St Catherine

St Catherine

Painting on wood

Medium

Painting on wood

[cda 2022]

This oval painting, which was probably adapted from a rectangular format, shows the three-quarter length figure of St Catherine, standing against a dark background. Her attire reflects the contemporary fashion at the court of Saxony with her rich scarlet dress, the massive-linked chain and neckband set with precious stones and

This oval painting, which was probably adapted from a rectangular format, shows the three-quarter length figure of St Catherine, standing against a dark background. Her attire reflects the contemporary fashion at the court of Saxony with her rich scarlet dress, the massive-linked chain and neckband set with precious stones and bearing a crucifix pendant. A delicate gold crown sits on her head and her hair hangs down loose over her shoulders. She holds the sword of her martyrdom in her right hand.

[cda 2022]

Attribution
Lucas Cranach the Elder

Attribution

Lucas Cranach the Elder

[La Spezia online database, accessed 20.10.2022]

Dating
about 1530 - 1535
about 1540

Dating

about 1530 - 1535

[La Spezia online database, accessed 20.10.2022]

about 1540

[cda 2022]

Dimensions
Dimensions of support: 33 x 26 cm (oval)

Dimensions

Signature / Dating

none

Labels

Verso: - top: in black paint: 'W [...] // V[...] Quadro [...]'
- beneath this: black …

Labels

later inscription, stamps, seals, labels:

  • Verso: - top: in black paint: 'W [...] // V[...] Quadro [...]'

  • - beneath this: black seal of the Amedeo Lia collection and the handwritten inventory number '249'

  • - below this: white sticker with inventory number written in black '249'

  • - bottom left: in black paint: 'Ma[?] PSB'

  • - beneath this: red wax seal

  • [cda 2022]

Owner
Museo Civico Amedeo Lia, La Spezia
Repository
Museo Civico Amedeo Lia, La Spezia
Location
La Spezia
CDA ID
IT_MCALS_249
FR (1978) Nr.
FR-none
Persistent Link
https://lucascranach.org/en/IT_MCALS_249/

Provenance

- not known
[E-mail correspondance with the Museo Civico 'Amedeo Lia', 24.10.2022]

  • St Catherine, about 1530 - 1535

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