The Irmisch Altarpiece [left wing]

The Irmisch Altarpiece [left wing]

Title

The Irmisch Altarpiece [left wing]

[cda 2015]

Painting on wood

Medium

Painting on wood

[cda 2015]

The central panel of the altarpiece depicts a crucifixion scene in a composition with many figures. The donor family is represented on the wing panels, witnessing the scene.

Attribution
Antonius Heusler

Attribution

Antonius Heusler

[Sandner 1993, 243]

Production date
1537

Production date

1537

[Central panel dated]

Dimensions
Dimensions of painted surface: 131 x 42.3 cm

Dimensions

  • Dimensions of painted surface: 131 x 42.3 cm

  • Dimensions including frame: 148 x 52.5 cm

  • [Heydenreich, cda 2015]

Signature / Dating

central panel with artist's insignia and date

Signature / Dating

  • central panel with artist's insignia and date

Owner
Ev.-Luth. Kirchgemeinde Annaberg-Buchholz
Repository
St. Annenkirche, Annaberg-Buchholz
Location
Annaberg-Buchholz
CDA ID
DE_SAKA_SAKA003b
FR (1978) Nr.
FR-none
Persistent Link
https://lucascranach.org/en/DE_SAKA_SAKA003b/

Overall view of the piece
Connected Works

The Irmisch Altarpiece [central panel]: Crucifixion
  • The Irmisch Altarpiece [central panel]: Crucifixion, 1537
  • DE_SAKA_SAKA003a
  • Painting
  • Ev.-Luth. Kirchgemeinde Annaberg-Buchholz
The Irmisch Altarpiece [right wing]
  • The Irmisch Altarpiece [right wing], 1537
  • DE_SAKA_SAKA003c
  • Painting
  • Ev.-Luth. Kirchgemeinde Annaberg-Buchholz

Provenance

Evidently the family of Melchior Irmisch commissioned Antonius Heusler to create the altarpiece.
[Sandner 1993, 243]

Literature

Reference on page Catalogue Number Figure / Plate
Exhib. Cat. Prague 2016 156, 157
EditorOlga Kotková
TitleCranach. Ze všech stran. From all sides.
Place of PublicationPrague
Year of Publication2016
Pages16-180
Show Literature
Sandner 1993 243 Fig. p. 239
AuthorIngo Sandner
TitleSpätgotische Tafelmalerei in Sachsen
Place of PublicationDresden, Basel
Year of Publication1993
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  • The Irmisch Altarpiece [left wing], 1537

Overall

File name: DE_SAKA_SAKA003b_FR-none_2015-03_Overall
File type / description: Digital image
Date: 2015-03
Author & Rights: Gunnar Heydenreich, cda
Source: cda

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Technical studies

20.05.2015 - Technical Examination

Framing

- the frame is original

[Heydenreich, cda 2015]

03. 2015Technical examination / Scientific analysis

  • Infrared reflectography
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Underdrawing

DESCRIPTION

Tools/Material:

- fluid black medium, brush

Type/Ductus:

- relatively detailed freehand underdrawing

- thin to broader lines, details frequently defined with short and fine lines; isolated hatching-strokes

Function:

- relatively binding for the final painted version depite the sketchy appearance; lines delineate the main contours and define essential details and facial features; isolated representation of volume with hatching-strokes

Deviations:

- alterations made during the painting process to clearly define forms; some changes

INTERPRETATION

Attribution:

- Antonius Heusler

[Sandner, Smith-Contini, Heydenreich, cda 2015]

  • photographed by Ingo Sandner
  • photographed by Gunnar Heydenreich

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