The Adoration of the Magi

The Adoration of the Magi

Title

The Adoration of the Magi

[cda 2018]

Painting on wood

Medium

Painting on wood

[Auct. Cat. Cologne 1976, 60, lot 424]

A multiple-figure composition with the Virgin seated at the centre, holding the infant Christ in her lap. The three kings kneel to her left side with gifts held by their entourage. In the sky the star of Bethlehem shines and angels sing.

Attribution
Follower of Lucas Cranach the Elder

Attribution

Follower of Lucas Cranach the Elder

'Lucas Cranach d. Ä. Schule' [Auct. Cat. Cologne 1976, 60, lot 424]

Production date
about 1530 - 1550

Production date

about 1530 - 1550

[cda 2018]

Dimensions
Dimensions of support: 84 x 58 cm

Dimensions

  • Dimensions of support: 84 x 58 cm

  • [Auct. Cat. Cologne 1976, 60, lot 424]

Signature / Dating

None

Owner
Private Collection
Repository
Private Collection
CDA ID
PRIVATE_NONE-P235
FR (1978) Nr.
FR-none
Persistent Link
https://lucascranach.org/en/PRIVATE_NONE-P235/

Provenance

  • property of the Archduke Leopold of Austria (1614-1662)
  • Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna
  • Thyssen Collection, Lugano
  • 24.11.1976 auctioned at Lempertz, Cologne, auction 555, lot 424
    [Auct. Cat. Cologne 1976, 60, lot 424]

Literature

Reference on page Catalogue Number Figure / Plate
Auct. Cat. Cologne 1976 No 424
EditorKunsthaus Lempertz
Title555. Math. Lempertz'sche Kunstversteigerung. Alte Kunst, Köln, Kunsthaus Lempertz, 24.-27. Nov 1976
Place of PublicationCologne
Year of Publication1976
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Zimerman 1883 No. 835
EditorHeinrich Zimerman
TitleUrkunden und Regesten aus dem K. u. K. Haus-, Hof- und Staats-Archiv in Wien
VolumeBd. 1
JournalJahrbuch der Kunsthistorischen Sammlungen des Allerhöchsten Kaiserhauses zu Wien
Place of PublicationVienna
Year of Publication1883
Link https://digi.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/diglit/jbksak1883/0466
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Heller 1821 228
AuthorJoseph Heller
TitleVersuch über das Leben und die Werke Lucas Cranachs
Place of PublicationBamberg
Year of Publication1821
Link http://digi.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/diglit/heller1821
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Cat. Vienna 1783 235 No. 16
AuthorChristian von Mechel
TitleVerzeichnis der Gemälde der kaiserlich königlichen Bilder Gallerie in Wien. verfaßt von Christian von Mechel der kaiserl. königl. und anderer Akademien Mitglied nach der von ihm auf allerhöchsten Befehl im Jahre 1781 gemachten neuen Einrichtung
Place of PublicationVienna
Year of Publication1783
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  • The Adoration of the Magi, about 1530 - 1550

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