Martin Luther, bust-length, facing right

Martin Luther, bust-length, facing right

Title

Martin Luther, bust-length, facing right

[KKL 2022]

Painting on wood

See German text version

Attributions
Workshop Lucas Cranach the Elder (?)
School of Lucas Cranach the Elder

Attributions

Workshop Lucas Cranach the Elder (?)

[KKL 2022]

School of Lucas Cranach the Elder
Production date
as of 1528

Production date

as of 1528

[KKL 2022]

Dimensions
Dimensions of support: 41.8 x 28.7 cm

Dimensions

Signature / Dating

Artist's insignia centre right: serpent-like symbol and date '1508', not genuine

Signature / Dating

  • Artist's insignia centre right: serpent-like symbol and date '1508', not genuine

  • [KKL 2022]

Owner
Private Collection
Repository
Private Collection
CDA ID
PRIVATE_NONE-P400
FR (1978) Nr.
FR-none
KKL-No
IV.M19a, Part of portait group IV
Persistent Link
https://lucascranach.org/en/PRIVATE_NONE-P400/

Provenance

  • A church in New Haven, Connecticut
  • Given to artist J.H. Dreesen in lieu of payment for decorating the interior of the church in the 1920s
  • Then by descent to the present owners
  • Skinner Auctions, Boston, February 7, 2014, Auction 2704B, Lot 300
    [[Skinner online database, accessed 16-05-2022]]
  • Martin Luther, bust-length, facing right, as of 1528

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