Christ as the Man of Sorrows with the Virgin

Christ as the Man of Sorrows with the Virgin

Title

Christ as the Man of Sorrows with the Virgin

[cda 2022]

Painting on wood

Medium

Painting on wood

[Heydenreich, cda 2021]

This full-length depiction of Christ and the Virgin standing on stony ground is set against a dark background. Christ is wearing the crown of thorns and hold the instruments of hie martyrdom in his hands. He turns to the righthand side of the picture where the Virgin stands with her

This full-length depiction of Christ and the Virgin standing on stony ground is set against a dark background. Christ is wearing the crown of thorns and hold the instruments of hie martyrdom in his hands. He turns to the righthand side of the picture where the Virgin stands with her hands folded in prayer.

[cda 2022]

Attribution
Workshop Lucas Cranach the Elder

Attribution

Workshop Lucas Cranach the Elder

[cda 2022]

Production date
about 1540 - 1545

Production date

about 1540 - 1545

[cda 2022]

Dimensions
Dimensions of support: 57.8 × 33.8 cm

Dimensions

  • Dimensions of support: 57.8 × 33.8 cm

  • [Heydenreich, cda 2021]

Signature / Dating
Artist's insignia lower edge: serpent with elevated wings and dated '15[0]7' or '15[6]7'; in black paint (not genuine)

Signature / Dating

  • Artist's insignia lower edge: serpent with elevated wings and dated '15[0]7' or '15[6]7'; in black paint (not genuine)

Inscriptions and Labels
Recto: - bottom right, in yellow paint: 'No: 257'

Inscriptions and Labels

Stamps, Seals, Labels:

  • Recto: - bottom right, in yellow paint: 'No: 257'
Owner
Museum Haldensleben
Repository
Museum Haldensleben
Location
Haldensleben
CDA ID
DE_MH_VI-53-210
FR (1978) Nr.
FR-none
Persistent Link
https://lucascranach.org/en/DE_MH_VI-53-210/

Provenance

In 1877 a collection of 80 oil paintings belonging to the Royal Building Inspector, Friedrich Loock was bequeathed to the city of Haldensleben. 48 painting were transferred to the municipal museum in 1939. After the war the other paintings that could be found were also acquired by the museum (with the exception of one painting in the town hall). Ultimately 66 works were listed in the inventory.
[Museum Haldensleben, revised 2022]

Literature

Reference on page Catalogue Number Figure / Plate
Dorgerloh, Becker 2008
AuthorAnnette Dorgerloh, Marcus Becker
EditorBerthold Heinecke
TitleSammlers Arkadien: Landschaftsmalerei aus dem Besitz Friedrich Loocks.
PublicationIn: Arkadien und Europa. Tagungsband Schloss Hundisburg 27./28.04.2007
Place of PublicationHaldensleben
Year of Publication2008
Pages95 - 119
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Hauer 2001
AuthorUlrich Hauer
TitleFriedrich Loock und seine Gemäldesammlung.
VolumeBd. 8 (41)
JournalJahresschrift der Museen des Ohrekreises - Haldensleben und Wolmirstedt
Place of PublicationHaldensleben
Year of Publication2001
Pages51 - 66
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Wedepohl 1897 5-6
AuthorTheodor Wedepohl
TitleDie städtische Gemälde-Sammlung zu Neuhaldensleben
Place of PublicationNeuhaldensleben
Year of Publication1897
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Research History / Discussion

The Crucifixion Triptych from 1540 also exhibits an underdrawing executed in a dry medium. Here, however, the contours were corrected during the painting process, whereas the Haldensleben underdrawing seem to have been binding for the final painted version. This may indicate that it is a workshop copy.

[cda 2022]

  • Christ as the Man of Sorrows with the Virgin, about 1540 - 1545

Images

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Technical studies

07.07.2022 - 07. 2022Technical Examination

Support

- the panel consists of two boards (slightly thinned) and mounted on a relatively thick panel of coniferous wood (two verticlly aligned boards, 17 and 16.8 cm in width (reverse)

- the panel has been trimmed on all four sides

- numerous knots

- reverse is quite smooth

Ground and Imprimatura

- pale/white ground

Paint Layers and Gilding

- flesh paint very thin/glaze application

- background opaque black

-Virgin's robe, blue: azurite (?)

Framing

- not original

[Heydenreich, Herrschaft, cda 2022]

09. 2021 - 09. 0221Technical examination / Scientific analysis

  • Infrared reflectography

Underdrawing

- underdrawing in black

[Heydenreich, cda 2021]

  • photographed by Gunnar Heydenreich

Condition Reports

Date07. 2022

Support:

  • the panel has been thinned and mounted on an auxillary support

  • the panel has been trimmed slightly

  • there are numerous small losses at the upper left corner and along the joint

Paint Layers:

  • abrasion and retouches are visible in many areas

Coating:

  • the varnish has yellowed and exhibits both blooming and flaking

[cda 2022]

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