Related works

Related external works

Counterpart

Hans Holbein d. Ä.: Rechter Flügel eines Allerheiligenaltars, Feder in Schwarz über Feder in Hellbraun, 387 x 187 mm. Inv. Nr. NI 24, Museum der bildenden Künste, Leipzig

Hans Holbein the Elder workshop

Linker Flügel eines Allerheiligenaltars, ca. 1500 – 1530

Blatt: 375 x min. 177 mm
maximum width: 182 mm

Inventory Number: 681

Status: Can be presented in the study room of the Graphische Sammlung (special opening hours)

Work Data

Basic Information

Title: Linker Flügel eines Allerheiligenaltars

Draughtsman

Hans Holbein the Elder workshop

Period Produced

School

Object Type

drawing

Material

Technique

Geographic Reference

Augsburgian

Production Reason

design for an altarpiece

Captions Added Later: Unten links Stempel des Städelschen Kunstinstituts, Frankfurt am Main (Lugt 2356)

Watermark

Reichsapfel mit Stab und Stern

Property and Acquisition

Institution

Städel Museum

Administration

Department of Prints and Drawings

Collection

Städelsches Kunstinstitut

Creditline: Städel Museum, Frankfurt am Main

Picture Copyright: Public Domain

Work Content

Motifs and References

Genre

Persons Shown

Iconclass

Primary

11H(+5) saints (+ donor(s), supplicant(s), whether or not with patron saint(s))

Secondary

11H(JOHN THE BAPTIST)0 John the Baptist; possible attributes: book, reed cross, baptismal cup, honeycomb, lamb, staff - male saint represented in a group
11H(JAMES THE GREAT)0 the apostle James the Great; possible attributes: book, pilgrim's cloak, hat, shell, staff, and wallet, scroll, sword - male saint represented in a group
11H(PETER)0 the apostle Peter, first bishop of Rome; possible attributes: book, cock, (upturned) cross, (triple) crozier, fish, key, scroll, ship, tiara - male saint represented in a group
11P31111 insignia of the pope, e.g. tiara
44B191 crown (symbol of sovereignty)