The Crucifixion
- Circle of
- Loy Hering, German, c.1485–1564
- Date
- c.1540
- Material
- Limestone with bronze tone
- Classification
- Sculpture
- Collection
- European Art to 1800
- Current Location
- Not on view
- Dimensions
- proper left side : 9 1/2 x 9 1/16 in. (24.1 x 23 cm)
proper right side: 9 3/8 x 9 1/16 in. (23.8 x 23 cm) - Credit Line
- Museum Purchase
- Rights
- Public Domain
- Object Number
- 126:1924
Provenance
- 1898
Heinrich Wencke, Hamburg, Germany [1]
1898 - still in 1912
Löbbecke collection, Braunschweig, Germany, purchased at the sale of the Wencke collection, J. M. Heberle (H. Lempertz), Cologne, October 27, 1898, lot no. 205 [2]
- 1924
Arnold Seligmann, Rey & Co., Inc., New York, NY, USA
1924 -
Saint Louis Art Museum, purchased from Arnold Seligmann, Rey & Co., Inc. [3]
Notes:
[1] The work was included in the 1898 sale of the Wencke collection ["Kunstachen und Antiquitäten," J. M. Heberle (H. Lempertz), Cologne, Germany, October 27-28, 1898, lot no. 205]. A 1912 publication also states that the work was formerly in the collection of Heinrich Wencke [Braun, E. W. "Ein Weiters Werk von Israel von der Milla." "Der Cicerone" 4 (1912), pp. 740-41].
[2] According to the 1912 article (see note [1]), the work was acquired by Löbbecke at the sale of the Wencke collection. It is not known when the relief left the collection.
[3] Invoice from Arnold Seligmann, Rey & Co., Inc. dated October 2, 1924 [SLAM document files]. Minutes of the Administrative Board of Control of the City Art Museum November 13, 1924.
Heinrich Wencke, Hamburg, Germany [1]
1898 - still in 1912
Löbbecke collection, Braunschweig, Germany, purchased at the sale of the Wencke collection, J. M. Heberle (H. Lempertz), Cologne, October 27, 1898, lot no. 205 [2]
- 1924
Arnold Seligmann, Rey & Co., Inc., New York, NY, USA
1924 -
Saint Louis Art Museum, purchased from Arnold Seligmann, Rey & Co., Inc. [3]
Notes:
[1] The work was included in the 1898 sale of the Wencke collection ["Kunstachen und Antiquitäten," J. M. Heberle (H. Lempertz), Cologne, Germany, October 27-28, 1898, lot no. 205]. A 1912 publication also states that the work was formerly in the collection of Heinrich Wencke [Braun, E. W. "Ein Weiters Werk von Israel von der Milla." "Der Cicerone" 4 (1912), pp. 740-41].
[2] According to the 1912 article (see note [1]), the work was acquired by Löbbecke at the sale of the Wencke collection. It is not known when the relief left the collection.
[3] Invoice from Arnold Seligmann, Rey & Co., Inc. dated October 2, 1924 [SLAM document files]. Minutes of the Administrative Board of Control of the City Art Museum November 13, 1924.
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