Albert, Count of Mansfeld

Albert, Count of Mansfeld

Title

Albert, Count of Mansfeld

[cda 2019]

Painting on wood

Medium

Painting on wood

[Cat. Würzburg 1986, 52, No. 89]

A half-length figure, facing right, his right hand holds the lapel of his fur lined coat, the left hand appears to touch a table edge. Two golden chains hang in front of his chest, his neck is enclosed by a gold embroidered collar and on his head he is wearing

A half-length figure, facing right, his right hand holds the lapel of his fur lined coat, the left hand appears to touch a table edge. Two golden chains hang in front of his chest, his neck is enclosed by a gold embroidered collar and on his head he is wearing a skullcap embroidered with silver and gold thread.

[Cat. Würzburg 1986, 52, No. 89]

Attributions
German
Wolfgang Krodel the Elder

Attributions

German

[Cat. Würzburg 1986, 52, No. 89]

Wolfgang Krodel the Elder

former attribution [Cat. Würzburg 1986, 52, No. 89]

Production date
about 1500 - 1525

Production date

about 1500 - 1525

1st quarter 16th century [Cat. Würzburg 1986, 52, No. 89]

Dimensions
Dimensions of visible painted surface: 57.1 x 42.3 cm

Dimensions

  • Dimensions of visible painted surface: 57.1 x 42.3 cm

  • Dimensions including frame: 71 x 57.1 cm

  • [Heydenreich, cda 2019]

Signature / Dating

None

Inscriptions and Labels
  • on the frame (probably a later addition):
    'ALBERT GRAFF ZV MANSFELD IST CONTERFEIT WORDEN ANNO 1506 AVS DEM VORIGEN …

Inscriptions and Labels

Stamps, Seals, Labels:

    • on the frame (probably a later addition):

  • 'ALBERT GRAFF ZV MANSFELD IST CONTERFEIT WORDEN ANNO 1506 AVS DEM VORIGEN ABGEMAHLET AO 1509 - WK.'

  • [Cat. Würzburg 1986, 52, No. 89]

Owner
Martin von Wagner Museum der Universität Würzburg
Repository
Martin von Wagner Museum der Universität Würzburg
Location
Würzburg
CDA ID
DE_MWMW_F518
FR (1978) Nr.
FR-none
Persistent Link
https://lucascranach.org/en/DE_MWMW_F518/

Provenance

  • 1878 acquired from the art dealer Müller in Würzburg
    [Cat. Würzburg 1986, 52, No. 89]

Literature

Reference on page Catalogue Number Figure / Plate
Cat. Würzburg 1986 52 No. 89 Fig. p. 52
AuthorVolker Hoffmann, Konrad Koppe
TitleGemäldekatalog. Martin von Wagner Museum der Universität Würzburg
Place of PublicationWürzburg
Year of Publication1986
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Research History / Discussion

The monogrammist WK has not been identified as an artist; if he is one and the same as Wolfgang Krodel (active between 1521-61), the dates on the frame cannot be correct. However, the lettertype on the frame does not appear to be original.

[Cat. Würzburg 1986, 52, No. 89]

  • Albert, Count of Mansfeld, about 1500 - 1525

Images

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Technical studies

03. 2019Technical examination / Scientific analysis

  • Infrared reflectography
  • irr

Underdrawing

DESCRIPTION

- an underdrawing is not readily visible

[Sandner, Smith-Contini, Heydenreich, cda 2019]

  • photographed by Gunnar Heydenreich
  • photographed by Ingo Sandner

Support

- four vertically aligned planks

- numerous knots

Framing

- the frame is not original or has been reworked

[Heydenreich, cda 2019]

Condition Reports

Date2019

  • the paint layers are very damaged
  • examined by Gunnar Heydenreich

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