Saint Christopher carrying the Christ Child

Saint Christopher carrying the Christ Child

Title

Saint Christopher carrying the Christ Child

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Painting on wood

Medium

Painting on wood

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The panel depicts the legend of the strong giant who carries a child over the river. While wading through the increasing weight of the child requires him to rely more on the support of his stick. In answer to his questioning the child explains that he is Christ the Saviour,

The panel depicts the legend of the strong giant who carries a child over the river. While wading through the increasing weight of the child requires him to rely more on the support of his stick. In answer to his questioning the child explains that he is Christ the Saviour, who bares the weight of the world.

Attribution
Workshop Lucas Cranach the Elder

Attribution

Workshop Lucas Cranach the Elder

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Production date
about 1535 - 1545

Production date

about 1535 - 1545

[cda 2018]

Dimensions
Dimensions of support: 96.9 x 41.9 cm

Dimensions

  • Dimensions of support: 96.9 x 41.9 cm

  • [Christie's Online database; https://www.christies.com/lotfinder/paintings/workshop-of-lucas-cranach-i-saint-christopher-5391357-details.aspx; accessed 20 Feb 2018]

Signature / Dating

none

Owner
Private Collection
Repository
Private Collection
CDA ID
PRIVATE_NONE-P194
FR (1978) Nr.
FR-none
Persistent Link
https://lucascranach.org/en/PRIVATE_NONE-P194/

Connected Works

The Archangel Michael holding the Scales of Justice
  • The Archangel Michael holding the Scales of Justice, about 1535 - 1545
  • PRIVATE_NONE-P195
  • Painting
  • Private Collection

Provenance

  • Oberingenieur Wladimir Strnischtie
    (-) C.J. Wawra, Vienna, 29 January 1919, as 'Lucas Cranach I'
  • Enzio Grasser (according to a label on the reverse)
  • 8 Dec 2010 at Christie's, London, lot 169
    [Christie's Online database; https://www.christies.com/lotfinder/paintings/workshop-of-lucas-cranach-i-saint-christopher-5391357-details.aspx; accessed 20 Feb 2018]
  • Saint Christopher carrying the Christ Child, about 1535 - 1545

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