Christ as the Man of Sorrows

Christ as the Man of Sorrows

Title

Christ as the Man of Sorrows

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Painting on wood

Medium

Painting on wood

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In the present work Christ proudly displays the wounds of crucifixion and his open armed stance subtly changes the message. The focus seems to be more on his triumph over death than his suffering, and there is the suggestion of resurrection imagery in the hill like ground that he stands

In the present work Christ proudly displays the wounds of crucifixion and his open armed stance subtly changes the message. The focus seems to be more on his triumph over death than his suffering, and there is the suggestion of resurrection imagery in the hill like ground that he stands on, the low horizon and the accompanying putti in the clouds. Cranach treats Christ as Man of Sorrows in an almost miniaturist style, using fine brushwork to define the figure and his wounds. It is an apparently unique composition for no other versions are known. Both the brushwork and the form of the signature point to its being a work of the 1540s.

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Attribution
Lucas Cranach the Elder

Attribution

Lucas Cranach the Elder

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Production date
1540 - 1549

Production date

1540 - 1549

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Dimensions
Dimensions of support: 20.2 x 13.5 cm

Dimensions

  • Dimensions of support: 20.2 x 13.5 cm

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Signature / Dating

Artist's insignia at the bottom right: winged serpent with dropped wings facing left; in yellow paint

Signature / Dating

  • Artist's insignia at the bottom right: winged serpent with dropped wings facing left; in yellow paint

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Owner
Private Collection
Repository
Private Collection
CDA ID
PRIVATE_NONE-P255
FR (1978) Nr.
FR-none
Persistent Link
https://lucascranach.org/en/PRIVATE_NONE-P255/

Provenance

  • Adanero Collection, Spain, during the 19th century, and in the collection of descendants of the Count of Adanero until the late 20th century [1]
  • until acquired by the present owner
  • 01.02.2013 sold by Sotheby's, New York
    [1]The Conde de Adanero assembled one of the most important collections in Spain during the 18th century. The collection, based in Cordoba, incorporated a large collection of miniatures, Sèvres porcelain and important Old Masters by Velázquez, Goya, El Greco and Zurbarán, amongst others. The collection is today largely dispersed amongst the various houses of the Adanero descendants.
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  • Christ as the Man of Sorrows, 1540 - 1549

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