Who painted Jakobus-Stephanus-Altar: Dornenkrönung Christi?

Jakobus-Stephanus-Altar: Dornenkrönung Christi was painted by Marx Reichlich in 1506.

Where can I see Jakobus-Stephanus-Altar: Dornenkrönung Christi?

Jakobus-Stephanus-Altar: Dornenkrönung Christi is held by Bavarian State Painting Collections.

What movement is Jakobus-Stephanus-Altar: Dornenkrönung Christi?

Jakobus-Stephanus-Altar: Dornenkrönung Christi is associated with Northern Renaissance.

Artwork

Jakobus-Stephanus-Altar: Dornenkrönung Christi

Marx Reichlich , 1506

Jakobus-Stephanus-Altar: Dornenkrönung Christi is an unspecified painting by the Northern Renaissance artist Marx Reichlich. It dates from 1506 and is held in the collection of the Bavarian State Painting Collections.

About this work

Overview

The Jakobus-Stephanus-Altar: Dornenkrönung Christi is a 1506 painting by Marx Reichlich, an Austrian artist active during the Northern Renaissance.

Subject & Meaning

The painting depicts the crowning of Christ with thorns, a scene of violence set in a formal architectural backdrop. Christ is restrained and surrounded by attackers, conveying a mood of tension and aggression.

Technique & Style

Reichlich's use of chiaroscuro creates depth and drama, drawing attention to Christ. The palette is muted, dominated by earth tones, and the figures are rendered in varying attire, with Christ wearing a simple tunic.

History & Provenance

Commissioned for ecclesiastical use, the altarpiece is now held in the Alte Pinakothek. Reichlich's work was largely comprised of traditional religious subjects, including other known pieces such as Adoration of the Magi and The Last Judgement.

Artist & collection

Artist

Marx Reichlich

Marx Reichlich (1460–1520) was an Austrian painter. Reichlich was a painter of primarily religious works. He painted a number of traditional scenes as commissions for churches, including "Adoration of the Magi", and…