Lucas CranachGermania, 1472–1553Saint Maurice
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Saint Maurice is a painting attributed to Lucas Cranach the Elder and his workshop depicting Saint Maurice, an early Christian martyr from North Africa. It was made for a church in Halle (Saale), specifically Marktkirche, as the interior left wing of a larger paneled altarpiece. Saint Maurice was the patron saint of the church.
Scheda
- Numero di inventario
- 2006.469
Che cosa raffigura
In catalogo
Fonti
- Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Immagine: Metropolitan Museum of Art — Open Access (CC0)
Nel frattempo, nella vita di Lucas Cranach
Tutta la vita1505–1547
Post: court painter
1519–1520
Treasurer of the Wittenberg Council
He first held the office of treasurer on the Wittenberg council, a post he subsequently occupied several times until 1535.
1520
Daughter born: Anna Pfreundt
1520
Becomes Owner of a Pharmacy in Wittenberg
He acquired a pharmacy in Wittenberg, and a few years later was also registered as a paper merchant and book publisher.
1522
Publication of Luther's September Testament
Together with his business partner, the goldsmith Christian Döring, he was responsible for publishing the September Testament — Luther's translation of the Bible with illustrations by Cranach.
1525
Witness at Luther's Wedding
Together with his wife, he was a witness at the wedding of Martin Luther and Katharina von Bora.
