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Adam Elsheimer: The Frankfurt Altarpiece of the Exaltation of the True Cross
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| Title |
Exaltation of the True Cross  |
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| Part of |
The Altarpiece of the Holy Cross |
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| Object type | painting | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Genre |
religious art |
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| Description |
Central panel of the Frankfurt Kreuzaltar Deutsch: Die Mitteltafel zeigt die Auffindung und Verherrlichung des wahren Kreuzes durch Heilige, Propheten und Engel. Rechts unten sind die Patriarchen, einschließlich Moses, Abraham und König David abgebildet. Jonas sitzt auf dem Wal mit zum Kreuz erhobenem Blick, die hl. Catherine of Alexandria und Maria Magdalena sind in schwesterlicher Umarmung. Im Vordergrund ist ein Streit zwischen dem hl. Sebastian und den 4 Kirchenvätern, Papst Gregor. English: In the central panel the Glorification of the cross by the Saints, the prophets and the angels is shown. On the right, are the 4 the patriarchs including Moses, Abraham and King David. Jonas is sitting on the fish, looking up towards the cross, and St Catherine and Mary Magdalene are in a sisterly embrace. In the foreground is a disputation between St Sebastian and the 4 Fathers of the Church, Pope Gregory, St Jerome, St Ambrose and St Augustine, with the first Christian martyrs St Stephen and St Laurence. |
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| Date |
between 1603 and 1605 |
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| Medium |
oil on copper |
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| Dimensions |
height: 48.8 cm (19.2 in) ; width: 36.2 cm (14.2 in) ; thickness: 0.1 cm (0 in) |
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2024 (Städel Museum) |
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| Notes | altarpiece · depiction of a saint · legend of the Cross · Mary · God the Father · Sophronius Eusebius Hieronymus · Helen (Roman empress) · Moses · Abraham · David (King of Israel) · Daniel · Jonah · Saint Stephen · Saint Laurence · Ambrose · Aurelius Augustinus · Gregory I · Saint Sebastian · Mary Magdalene · Saint Catherine of Alexandria · Saint Francis of Assisi · Saint Dominic · Benedict of Nursia · Adam · Eve · Joseph of Nazareth · Isaac · Saint Mark (evangelist) · Saint Luke (evangelist) · Rome · elevation of the cross · Christianity · Catholicism · ecclesia triumphans · discovery of the True Cross · shroud · salvation · mist · allegory · the Passion · New Testament · Old Testament · Christian church · genealogical chart · movement (of the body) · Reformation · Life of the Virgin · venerating the cross · coronation of Mary by God the Father · empress Helena, mother of Constantine the Great; possible attributes: model of church, (royal) crown, crown of thorns, cross, three nails · angels · saints · other groups of prophets · the martyr and deacon Laurence of Rome; possible attributes: book, censer, cross, dalmatic, gridiron, palm, purse (or cup with golden coins) · the deacon and (proto)martyr Stephen; possible attributes: censer, stones · Ambrose, bishop of Milan; possible attributes: beehive, cradle with baby, three-knotted scourge · the monk and hermit Jerome (Hieronymus); possible attributes: book, cardinal's hat, crucifix, hour-glass, lion, skull, stone · the martyr Sebastian; possible attributes: arrow(s), bow, tree-trunk · pope Gregory the Great; possible attributes: dove, emperor Trajan · the virgin martyr Catherine of Alexandria; possible attributes: book, crown, emperor Maxentius, palm-branch, ring, sword, wheel · the penitent harlot Mary Magdalene; possible attributes: book (or scroll), crown, crown of thorns, crucifix, jar of ointment, mirror, musical instrument, palm-branch, rosary, scourge · founder of the Order of Friars Minor (Franciscans), Francis(cus) of Assisi; possible attributes: book, crucifix, lily, skull, stigmata · Dominic(us) Guzman of Calerueja, founder of the Order of Preachers (or Dominican (Black) Friars; possible attributes: book, dog with flaming torch, lily, loaf of bread, rosary, star · Augustine, bishop of Hippo; possible attributes: arrows piercing his breast, book, child with spoon, flaming heart, heart (pierced with arrows), pen · male persons from the Old Testament (JONAH) (JONAH) · story of David · story of Abraham · story of Isaac · Mark (Marcus) the evangelist, and bishop of Alexandria; possible attributes: book, (winged) lion, pen and inkhorn, scroll · the foster-father of Christ, Joseph of Nazareth, husband of Mary; possible attributes: flowering rod or wand, lily, carpenter's tools · Adam and Eve (not in biblical context) · Luke the evangelist; possible attributes: book, (winged) ox, portrait of the Virgin, surgical instruments, painter's utensils, scroll · Benedict of Nurcia, abbot of Monte Cassino and founder of the Benedictine Order; possible attributes: aspergillum, book, cup (sometimes broken), raven with loaf, sieve (or tray) · the story of the prophet Daniel; his visions and prophecies | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Source/Photographer | https://sammlung.staedelmuseum.de/de/werk/die-verherrlichung-des-kreuzes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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