Martin Luther

Martin Luther

Title

Martin Luther

[cda 2020]

Painting on wood

Medium

Painting on wood

[Online database Koller Auktionen, accessed 01.10.2020]

A small format half-length portrait of Martin Luther, facing to his right against a blue background with his hands in front of him. He is wearing a black beret and a black gown, and appears to be holding something with both hands. [cda 2020]

Attributions
Workshop Lucas Cranach the Elder
Lucas Cranach the Younger

Attributions

Workshop Lucas Cranach the Elder

[M. Hofbauer, D. Koepplin, online database Koller Auktionen, accessed 01.10.2020]

Lucas Cranach the Younger

[W. Schade, online database Koller Auktionen, accessed 01.10.2020]

Production dates
154[?]
about 1543

Production dates

154[?]

[dated]

about 1543

[M. Hofbauer, online database Koller Auktionen, accessed 01.10.2020]

Dimensions
Dimensions of support: 19.6 x 14.5 cm

Dimensions

Signature / Dating

Artist's insignia at the right above the sitter's proper left shoulder: winged serpent and dated '154[?]'; in black paint, very abraded

Signature / Dating

  • Artist's insignia at the right above the sitter's proper left shoulder: winged serpent and dated '154[?]'; in black paint, very abraded

Owner
Private Collection
Repository
Private Collection
CDA ID
PRIVATE_NONE-P463
FR (1978) Nr.
FR-none
Persistent Link
https://lucascranach.org/en/PRIVATE_NONE-P463/

Provenance

  • Martin Luther, 154[?]

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