Sibylle von Cleve

Sibylle von Cleve

Title

Sibylle von Cleve

[cda 2020]

Painting on wood

Medium

Painting on wood

[Handwritten on the reverse of a b/w photograph; Koepplin Archive]

A half-length portrait of Sibylle of Cleve in three quarter profile, facing to her right with her arms folded in front of her. She is wearing a black gown with a stiff collar and embroidered decorative elements. A white pleated blouse with an embroidered hogh ruff collar is visible beneath.

A half-length portrait of Sibylle of Cleve in three quarter profile, facing to her right with her arms folded in front of her. She is wearing a black gown with a stiff collar and embroidered decorative elements. A white pleated blouse with an embroidered hogh ruff collar is visible beneath. Her hair is tucked under an embroidered snood, which is covered by a black beret set at an angle and decorated with feathers. The embroidery on her collar and the band of the snood feature parts of her motto ‘Alles in Ehren’. Some small accessories complete her attire: a pendant with precious stones as well as two linked chains around her neck and various rings.

[cda 2020]

Attribution
Lucas Cranach the Elder and workshop

Attribution

Lucas Cranach the Elder and workshop

with participation by Lucas Cranach the Younger [Letter from D. Koepplin to Galerie Jan Krugier, Geneva, 24.09.1988; Koepplin Archive]

Production date
1535

Production date

1535

[dated]

Dimensions
Dimensions of support: 25 x 20 cm

Dimensions

  • Dimensions of support: 25 x 20 cm

  • [Handwritten on the reverse of a b/w photograph; Koepplin Archive]

Signature / Dating

Artist's insignia at the bottom right: serpent with elevated wings, facing left and dated '1535'

Signature / Dating

  • Artist's insignia at the bottom right: serpent with elevated wings, facing left and dated '1535'

Inscriptions and Labels
  • around the sitter's collar: 'AL IN ER [N] // IN EREN'
  • on the band of her bonnet:
    'IN EREN'

Inscriptions and Labels

Inscriptions, Badges:

    • around the sitter's collar:

  • 'AL IN ER [N] // IN EREN'

    • on the band of her bonnet:

  • 'IN EREN'

Owner
Private Collection
Repository
Private Collection
CDA ID
PRIVATE_NONE-P441
FR (1978) Nr.
FR-none
Persistent Link
https://lucascranach.org/en/PRIVATE_NONE-P441/

Provenance

  • 1895, possibly same version in Lempertz, Cologne, auction catalogue [albeit dimensions appear to diverge; 20 x 15 cm]
  • 1988, Galerie Jan Krugier, Geneva
    [Letter from D. Koepplin to Galerie Jan Krugier, Geneva, 24.09.1988; Koepplin Archive]
  • 1990, Harari & Johns Ltd, London
    [Letter from Harari & Johns Ltd, London to D. Koepplin, 01.06.1990; Koepplin Archive]

Literature

Reference on page Catalogue Number Figure / Plate
Auct. Cat. Amsterdam 1925 15 026 Pl. 26
EditorA. Mak, Amsterdam
TitleCollections Arnold van Buuren,Tableaux Anciens; Antiquites / Sale Catalogue for the A. Van Buuren Collection of Old Master Paintings and Antiquities [Amsterdam, A. Mak, 26/27.05.1925]
Place of PublicationAmsterdam
Year of Publication1925
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Research History / Discussion

Secondary sources occasionally confuse this painting with [PRIVATE_NONE-P550].

[cda 2022]

  • Sibylle von Cleve, 1535

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