The Coronation of the Virgin, reverse_ Christ Carrying the Cross (fragment of an altar wing) by Anonymous

The Coronation of the Virgin, reverse_ Christ Carrying the Cross (fragment of an altar wing) c. 1350 - 1360

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"The Coronation of the Virgin, reverse_ Christ Carrying the Cross (fragment of an altar wing)" is a fragment of an altar wing, dating back to 1350-1360. This anonymous artwork is currently housed at the Städel Museum in Germany and depicts a scene of the Virgin Mary's coronation by God. The painting was likely created for a church altar and reflects the religious fervor of the period. The panel's reverse features Christ carrying the cross, suggesting its purpose as a devotional object. The piece demonstrates the stylistic features of the Late Gothic period, evident in the intricate details, vibrant colors, and decorative flourishes. The use of gold leaf and detailed patterns creates a sense of spiritual grandeur, while the placement of angels on either side adds to the image's heavenly atmosphere.

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stadelmuseum over 1 year ago

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This panel fragment presumably came from a convent of the Poor Clares in Nuremberg. It is typical testimony to late fourteenth-century female mysticism. The front features ‘The Coronation of the Virgin’. The banderoles quote the ‘Song of Solomon’ and characterise Mary as Christ’s bride, a symbol of the church and a loving soul – a quality with which particularly women could identify. The back shows the extant upper section of a cross-bearing Christ as a kind of instruction in vicarious suffering. The panel was part of a tabernacle altarpiece whose wings flanked a central sculpture.