Valentinus von Rätien (died c. 475) was one of the first Bishops of Passau. Said to have healed an epileptic, he is regarded as the patron saint of suffers from epilepsy. Wearing canonical dress, the saint stands in the central axis of the panel; behind him juts the torso of
Valentinus von Rätien (died c. 475) was one of the first Bishops of Passau. Said to have healed an epileptic, he is regarded as the patron saint of suffers from epilepsy. Wearing canonical dress, the saint stands in the central axis of the panel; behind him juts the torso of an epileptic. His face, twisted with the effects of his seizure, contrasts strongly with the composure of the praying donor.
[see Exhib. Cat. Frankfurt 2007, 122, no. 4]
- Attributions
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Lucas Cranach the Elder
Michael Wolgemuth
Attributions
Lucas Cranach the Elder | [Exhib. Cat. Vienna 2022, no. 10] |
Michael Wolgemuth | [former attribution, 1822, Exhib. Cat. Vienna 2022, 95, 142] |
- Production dates
- about 1502 - 1503
after 1500
Production dates
about 1502 - 1503 | [Exhib. Cat. Frankfurt 2007, 122, No. 4] |
after 1500 | 'Shortly after 1500' [Friedländer, Rosenberg 1979, 66, No. 002] |
- Dimensions
- Dimensions of support: 91 x 49 cm
Dimensions
Dimensions of support: 91 x 49 cm
[Exhib. Cat. Frankfurt 2007, 122, no. 4]
- Signature / Dating
None
- Owner
- The Paintings Gallery of the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna
- Repository
- The Paintings Gallery of the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna
- Location
- Vienna
- CDA ID
- AT_AKBILD_GG-549
- FR (1978) Nr.
- FR002
- Persistent Link
- https://lucascranach.org/en/AT_AKBILD_GG-549/