CRANACH, Lucas the Elder: Portrait Diptych of Martin Luther and his Wife Katharina von Bora

Q: Where is "Portrait Diptych of Martin Luther and his Wife Katharina von Bora" by CRANACH, Lucas the Elder?

"Portrait Diptych of Martin Luther and his Wife Katharina von Bora" is held in the permanent collection of Hessisches Landesmuseum, Darmstadt, Germany.

Q: Which museum has "Portrait Diptych of Martin Luther and his Wife Katharina von Bora"?

"Portrait Diptych of Martin Luther and his Wife Katharina von Bora" is on display at Hessisches Landesmuseum in Darmstadt.

Q: Who painted "Portrait Diptych of Martin Luther and his Wife Katharina von Bora" and when?

"Portrait Diptych of Martin Luther and his Wife Katharina von Bora" was painted by CRANACH, Lucas the Elder in 1529.

Q: What are the dimensions of "Portrait Diptych of Martin Luther and his Wife Katharina von Bora"?

"Portrait Diptych of Martin Luther and his Wife Katharina von Bora" measures 38 × 24 cm.

Q: What art movement is "Portrait Diptych of Martin Luther and his Wife Katharina von Bora" associated with?

"Portrait Diptych of Martin Luther and his Wife Katharina von Bora" is a work of German, Renaissance, painted by CRANACH, Lucas the Elder.

Q: Can I see "Portrait Diptych of Martin Luther and his Wife Katharina von Bora" in person?

Yes — "Portrait Diptych of Martin Luther and his Wife Katharina von Bora" is on permanent display at Hessisches Landesmuseum in Darmstadt. Check the museum website for current opening hours.

✦ CRANACH, Lucas the Elder

🖼 Portrait Diptych of Martin Luther and his Wife Katharina von Bora, 1529

◈ Oil and tempera on red beechwood (each)

⊞ 38 × 24 cm

▣ Hessisches Landesmuseum

◎ Darmstadt, Germany

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Paired portraits in oil capture Martin Luther and Katharina von Bora in formal dress, rendered with meticulous detail against dark backgrounds. This diptych documents the reformer's marriage, legitimizing Protestant clergy domesticity and challenging Catholic celibacy doctrine through portraiture's authority.

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