Moses with the Tablets of the Law

Moses with the Tablets of the Law

Title

Moses with the Tablets of the Law

[Cat. Leipzig 2006, 122]

Painting on wood

Medium

Painting on wood

[Exhib. Cat. Leipzig 1997, 64]

On this fragment illustrating the subject of 'Law and Grace' only Moses holding the ten commandments has survived. The scene is associated with the Old Covenant, likewise representations of the Fall of Man, the expulsion from paradise, the damnation to Hell and Christ as judge of the world. It was

On this fragment illustrating the subject of 'Law and Grace' only Moses holding the ten commandments has survived. The scene is associated with the Old Covenant, likewise representations of the Fall of Man, the expulsion from paradise, the damnation to Hell and Christ as judge of the world. It was usually juxtaposed with an illustration of the New Covenant generally showing John the Baptist with Adam, Christ defeating Death and the Devil and the brazen serpent.

[Herrschaft, cda 2015]

Attributions
Workshop Lucas Cranach the Elder
Circle of Lucas Cranach the Elder

Attributions

Workshop Lucas Cranach the Elder

[Exhib. Cat. Leipzig 1997, 64]

Circle of Lucas Cranach the Elder

[Stadtgeschichtliches Museum Leipzig, 2010]

Lucas Cranach the Elder

[Schuchardt 1994, 111]

Production dates
after 1542
about 1530

Production dates

after 1542

[Exhib. Cat. Leipzig 1997, 64]

about 1525

[Stadtgeschichtliches Museum Leipzig, 2010]

about 1530

[Schuchardt 1994, 111]

Dimensions
Dimensions of support: 32.8 x 22 cm (fragment)

Dimensions

  • Dimensions of support: 32.8 x 22 cm (fragment)

  • [Exhib. Cat. Leipzig 1997, 64]

Signature / Dating

None

Inscriptions and Labels

the original inscription has not been preserved, but was recorded by Stepner:

the depictions had captions with the words: 'Das …

Inscriptions and Labels

Inscriptions, Badges:

  • the original inscription has not been preserved, but was recorded by Stepner:

  • the depictions had captions with the words:

  • 'Das Alt und das Neue Testament'

  • and from left to right:

  • 'Moses mit dem Gesetz', 'Der Sünder', 'Figur der Rechtfertigung'

    • beneath these scenes:

  • 'Unsere Unschuld', 'Unsere Überwindung', 'Anzeiger Christi'

  • [Andreas Priever, Exhib. Cat. Leipzig 1997, 64]

Owner
Stadtgeschichtliches Museum, Leipzig
Repository
Stadtgeschichtliches Museum, Leipzig
Location
Leipzig
CDA ID
DE_SML_kK19
FR (1978) Nr.
FR-none
Persistent Link
https://lucascranach.org/en/DE_SML_kK19/

Provenance

  • 1815 rediscovered in the Nikolaikirche
  • 1848 transferred from the municipal library (Stadtbibliothek) to the municipal museum (Städtische Museum)
  • since 1910 the property of the Stadtgeschichtliches Museum

[Exhib. Cat. Leipzig, Heidelberg 1997, 64]

Exhibitions

Eisenach 1994, No. 28
Leipzig, Heidelberg 1997

Literature

Reference on page Catalogue Number Figure / Plate
Exhib. Cat. Leipzig 1997 64-65
AuthorHerwig Guratzsch, Gisela Goldberg
TitleVergessene altdeutsche Gemälde. 1815 auf dem Dachboden der Leipziger Nikolaikirche gefunden
Place of PublicationHeidelberg
Year of Publication1997
Show Literature
Cat. Leipzig 1995 227 610
EditorHerwig Guratzsch
TitleBestandskatalog, Museum der bildenden Künste
Place of PublicationLeipzig
Year of Publication1995
Show Literature
Exhib. Cat. Eisenach 1994 42 28
EditorGünter Schuchardt
TitleGesetz und Gnade. Cranach, Luther und die Bilder
Place of PublicationEisenach, Torgau
Year of Publication1994
Show Literature
Schuchardt 1994 101
AuthorGünter Schuchardt
TitleLucas Cranach d. Ä. Orte der Begegnung
Place of PublicationLeipzig
Year of Publication1994
Show Literature
Thulin 1955 134ff.
AuthorOskar Thulin
TitleCranach-Altäre der Reformation
Place of PublicationBerlin
Year of Publication1955
Show Literature
  • Moses with the Tablets of the Law, after 1542

Images

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Technical studies

02. 2013Technical examination / Scientific analysis

  • Infrared reflectography
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Underdrawing

DESCRIPTION

Tools/Materials:

- fluid, black medium and brush

Type/Ductus:

- freehand underdrawing

- thin lines

Function:

- relatively binding for the final painted version; lines delineate contours and possibly describe the essential details; no representation of volume

Deviations:

- minor alterations made during the painting process to clearly define form

INTERPRETATION

Attribution:

- workshop of Lucas Cranach the Elder

[Smith, Sandner, Heydenreich, cda 2013]

  • photographed by Gunnar Heydenreich
  • photographed by Ingo Sandner

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