File:Adam Elsheimer, Kreuzaltar, ca. 1603–1605.png

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Adam Elsheimer: The Altarpiece of the Holy Cross  wikidata:Q64798848 reasonator:Q64798848
Artist
Adam Elsheimer  (1578–1610)  wikidata:Q310285
 
Adam Elsheimer
Alternative names
Adamo Tedesco; Adam Ehlsheimer; Adam Elzheimer
Description German painter and designer
Date of birth/death 18 March 1578 Edit this at Wikidata 11 December 1610 Edit this at Wikidata
Location of birth/death Frankfurt Rome
Work location
Munich, Venice, Rome
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creator QS:P170,Q310285
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Title
German:
Kreuzaltar Edit this at Wikidata

The Altarpiece of the Holy Cross
title QS:P1476,de:"Kreuzaltar Edit this at Wikidata"
label QS:Lde,"Kreuzaltar Edit this at Wikidata"
label QS:Len,"The Altarpiece of the Holy Cross"
Object type painting series / altarpiece / painting Edit this at Wikidata
Genre religious art Edit this at Wikidata
Description
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. Die sechs umrahmenden Szenen erzählen die Legende von der Auffindung des Kreuzes, an dem Jesus gestorben sein soll, durch die heilige Helena und seiner Rückführung nach Jerusalem durch Kaiser Heraklius: Die Befragung des Juden, Einschiffung der Kaiserin Helena, Heraklius trägt das Kreuz nach Jerusalem hinein Die Auffindung des Kreuzes Christi durch Helena, Die Kreuzprobe, Heraklius wird der Einzug in Jerusalem zu Pferde verweigert. Der moderne Rahmen des Hausaltars wurde nach Skizzen von 1612 rekonstruiert.
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. The six surrounding scene depict the finding of the true cross by St. Helen. The modern frame has been reconstructed following sketches from 1612.
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Date between circa 1603 and circa 1605
date QS:P,+1603-00-00T00:00:00Z/8,P1319,+1603-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1326,+1605-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1480,Q5727902
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Medium oil on copper
medium QS:P186,Q296955;P186,Q753,P518,Q861259
(silvered)
Dimensions circa 133.6 × 107 cm (52.5 × 42.1 in); central panel: 48.5 × 35 cm (19 × 13.7 in)
institution QS:P195,Q163804
Accession number
2024; 2054; 2118; 2119; 2131; 2140; 2142 (Städel Museum) Edit this at Wikidata
Object history central panel: 1950: acquired by Städel
Deutsch: Bis 1981 werden die restlichen 6 Täfelchen nacheinander entdeckt und angekauft. Inv.-Nr. 2024, 2054 erworben 1950 und 1955, 2118, 2119, 2140 erworben 1971 und 1978 durch den Städelschen Museums-Verein e.V.. 2131 erworben 1975 durch Spenden der Imprimatur Gemeinnützige Gesellschaft mbH und einer Spendenaktion des Städelschen Museums-Vereins e.V.. Das letzte Bild (2142) wurde 1981 in Australien gefunden und am 4.10.1981 bei Christies erworben. Schenkung der Imprimatur Gemeinnützige Gesellschaft mbH
Credit line Teileigentum des Städelschen Museums-Vereins e. V.
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Deutsch: Adam Elsheimer, Kreuzaltar, ca. 1603–1605, Public Domain Edit this at Structured Data on Commons
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