The Holy Family Resting
After 1530
Wood, tempera
86 x 58.5 cm
Inv. 56.453
The figure of Mary seated under and apple tree nursing the Child in her lap was a relatively frequent element in the oeuvre of Cranach. The composition with Joseph and the animals, however, appears in a nearly identical form only in one workshop painting made around 1530. (See: http://lucascranach.org/PRIVATE_NONE-P118) This is perhaps identical to the picture auctioned at Christie’s on 5 December 1969, which corresponds in every detail with respect to composition and is of very similar size (87 x 59 cm) to the Esztergom panel (this information provided by János Végh).
Inscription:
Intertwined letters HSA (?) and year 1435 (?) on the trim of Mary’s dress.
Provenance:
Ipolyi collection. “102. A szent család almafa alatt. XVI. eleje. Német.”/‘102. The Holy family under an apple tree. Early 16th c. German.’ (Lakatos-Balla-2012 290)
Bibliography
Genthon-1948, 121. – Czobor-1955, 13. Mojzer-1958, 15. – Boskovits-Mojzer-Mucsi-1964, 171. – Cséfalvay-1993, 199; – Lakatos-Balla-2012 290. – lucascranach.org (after:1530)
Inscription:
Intertwined letters HSA (?) and year 1435 (?) on the trim of Mary’s dress.
Provenance:
Ipolyi collection. “102. A szent család almafa alatt. XVI. eleje. Német.”/‘102. The Holy family under an apple tree. Early 16th c. German.’ (Lakatos-Balla-2012 290)
Bibliography
Genthon-1948, 121. – Czobor-1955, 13. Mojzer-1958, 15. – Boskovits-Mojzer-Mucsi-1964, 171. – Cséfalvay-1993, 199; – Lakatos-Balla-2012 290. – lucascranach.org (after:1530)
