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Crucifixion Triptych of the Humbracht Family of Frankfurt, 1504 – ca. 1508

Mitteltafel: 118.3 x 77.3 cm
Linker Flügel: width (lower): 44.9 cm
Rechter Flügel: width (lower): 46.2 cm

Physical Description: Mixed technique on oak

Inventory Number: 715

Acquisition: Acquired in 1818

Status: See Parts

Work Data

Basic Information

Title: Crucifixion Triptych of the Humbracht Family of Frankfurt

Painter

Master of Frankfurt

Central panel: The Crucifixion of Christ

Panel interior: St Nicholas with Donors; St Margret with Donors

Panel exterior: A Body in a Grave Niche; A Body in a Grave Niche

Period Produced

16th century

School

Renaissance

Object Type

painting (artwork)

Physical Description: Mixed technique on oak

Material

oak wood

Technique

mixed technique

Property and Acquisition

Institution

Städel Museum

Departement

Old Masters 1300 - 1800

Collection

Städelsches Kunstinstitut

Creditline: Städel Museum, Frankfurt am Main

Picture Copyright: Public Domain

Acquisition: Acquired in 1818

Work Content

Motifs and References

Genre

Main Motif

Persons Shown

Associated Persons and Institutions

Illustrated Passage

siehe Einzeldarstellung

Iconclass

Primary

73DD61 comprehensive representations of the events on Golgotha during Christ's hanging on the cross, no particular event emphasized - DD - only Christ on the cross
73D625 bystanders at the foot of the cross, among whom Mary, Mary Magdalene and John the Evangelist; Mary may be shown swooning
73D642 crucified Christ with Mary Magdalene, who usually weeps and embraces the cross
11HH(MYRRHOPHORES) the three (sometimes four) Maries together; possible attributes: jar of ointment
11H(NICHOLAS) the bishop Nicholas of Myra (or Bari); possible attributes: anchor, boat, three golden balls (on a book), three purses, three children in a tub, three maidens
61B2(HUMBRACHT (Familie)) historical person (HUMBRACHT (Familie))
61B2(HUMBRACHT D. Ä., Claus)13(+55) historical person (HUMBRACHT D. Ä., Claus) - historical person (HUMBRACHT D. Ä., Claus) portrayed in a group, in a group-portrait (+ full length portrait)
61B2(HUMBRACHT D. J., Claus)13(+55) historical person (HUMBRACHT D. J., Claus) - historical person (HUMBRACHT D. J., Claus) portrayed in a group, in a group-portrait (+ full length portrait)
61B2(HUMBRACHT, Jacob)13(+55) historical person (HUMBRACHT, Jacob) - historical person (HUMBRACHT, Jacob) portrayed in a group, in a group-portrait (+ full length portrait)
61B2(HUMBRACHT, Johann)13(+55) historical person (HUMBRACHT, Johann) - historical person (HUMBRACHT, Johann) portrayed in a group, in a group-portrait (+ full length portrait)
31A2522 hands folded
31A2331(+4) kneeling on both knees (+ three-quarter view)
73E23 angel(s) addressing the holy women ~ Resurrection of Christ
11HH(MARGARET) the virgin martyr Margaret of Antioch; possible attributes: cross, crown, dragon (under feet or on chain), (chaplet of) pearls
61BB2(BRUN, Greda)13(+55) historical person (BRUN, Greda) - BB - woman - historical person (BRUN, Greda) portrayed in a group, in a group-portrait (+ full length portrait)
61BB2(HUMBRACHT, Anna)13(+55) historical person (HUMBRACHT, Anna) - BB - woman - historical person (HUMBRACHT, Anna) portrayed in a group, in a group-portrait (+ full length portrait)
61BB2(HUMBRACHT, Catharina)13(+55) historical person (HUMBRACHT, Catharina) - BB - woman - historical person (HUMBRACHT, Catharina) portrayed in a group, in a group-portrait (+ full length portrait)
61BB2(HUMBRACHT, Margaretha)13(+55) historical person (HUMBRACHT, Margaretha) - BB - woman - historical person (HUMBRACHT, Margaretha) portrayed in a group, in a group-portrait (+ full length portrait)
31AA2331(+4) kneeling on both knees - AA - female human figure (+ three-quarter view)
73E341 Cleopas and Peter meet Christ (sometimes they are dressed as pilgrims)
46A122 armorial bearing, heraldry
31E death of human being
31E3 the corpse
31D14 adult man
31D15 adult woman