The Crucifixion

The Crucifixion

Title

The Crucifixion

[Cat. Hannover 1992, 58]

Painting on limewood

Medium

Painting on limewood

[Cat. Hannover 1992, 58]

Unlike the crosses of the thieves, which extend diagonally into the pictorial space, Christ's cross is arranged frontally facing the viewer. On the left beneath the crosses a group with St John and the Marys has gathered. Mary Magdalene embraces the shaft in mourning. A henchman behind her sticks his

Unlike the crosses of the thieves, which extend diagonally into the pictorial space, Christ's cross is arranged frontally facing the viewer. On the left beneath the crosses a group with St John and the Marys has gathered. Mary Magdalene embraces the shaft in mourning. A henchman behind her sticks his tongue out as he guides the sponge with vinegar upwards. The group of soldiers and dignitaries on the right includes a little boy, whose hand is held by one of the soldiers.

[Cat. Hannover 1992, 58]

Attributions
Lucas Cranach the Elder
Workshop Lucas Cranach the Elder

Attributions

Lucas Cranach the Elder

[Cat. Hannover 1992, 58]

Workshop Lucas Cranach the Elder

[Friedländer, Letter, 5/5/1953] [1]
[1] [Cat. Hannover 1992, 58]

Production date
about 1520 - 1525

Production date

about 1520 - 1525

[Cat. Hannover 1992, 58]

Dimensions
Dimensions of support: 40.5 x 26.5 cm

Dimensions

  • Dimensions of support: 40.5 x 26.5 cm

  • [Cat. Hannover 1992, 58]

Signature / Dating

None

Inscriptions and Labels
  • on top of the cross:
    'I.N.R.I.'

Inscriptions and Labels

Inscriptions, Badges:

    • on top of the cross:

  • 'I.N.R.I.'

Owner
Niedersächsisches Landesmuseum Hannover
Repository
Niedersächsisches Landesmuseum Hannover
Location
Hannover
CDA ID
DE_NLMH_KM209
FR (1978) Nr.
FR-none
Persistent Link
https://lucascranach.org/en/DE_NLMH_KM209/

Provenance

  • Culemann Collection, Hannover, No. 154 (973)
  • 1887 Municipal gallery (Städtische Galerie)
    [Cat. Hannover 1992, 58]

Literature

Reference on page Catalogue Number Figure / Plate
Cat. Hannover 1992 58
AuthorMichael Wolfson
TitleNiedersächsisches Landesmuseum Hannover. Die deutschen und niederländischen Gemälde bis 1550
Place of PublicationHannover
Year of Publication1992
Show Literature
  • The Crucifixion, about 1520 - 1525

Images

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Technical studies

2012Technical examination / Scientific analysis

  • Infrared reflectography
  • irr

Underdrawing

DESCRIPTION

Tools/Materials:

- fluid black medium, quill combined with a fine brush?

Type/Ductus:

- detailed and freehand underdrawing

- thin lines

Function:

- binding for the final painted version; lines delineate contours and describe the essential details and the facial features; little representation of volume

Deviations:

- minor alterations made during the painting process

INTERPRETATION

Attribution:

- workshop

Comments:

- occasionally the medium has beaded-off

[Smith, Sandner, Heydenreich, cda 2012]

  • photographed by Gunnar Heydenreich
  • photographed by Ingo Sandner

Condition Reports

Date1992

  • the barbe has been preserved along all four sides

  • numerous small retouches, particularly in the sky

[Cat. Hannover 1992, 58]

Conservation History

Date1970

  • no information available

[Cat. Hannover 1992, 58]

Versions

Crucifixion
  • Crucifixion, about 1515 - 1520
  • DE_SMF_1066
  • Painting
  • Städel Museum Frankfurt a.M.
The Crucifixion
  • The Crucifixion, about 1575
  • US_MIA_2007-62a-b
  • Painting
  • Minneapolis Institute of Arts
The Crucifixion
  • The Crucifixion, after 1550
  • FR_MdBAL_D-2004-1-60
  • Painting
  • Musée des Beaux-arts et d'Archéologie, Libourne

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