Panel from the Saint Catherine of Siena Altarpiece for Saint Catherine’s Church, Nuremburg: Saint Leonard

ArtistWorkshop of Hans Pleydenwurff (German, circa 1425–1472)

Datecirca 1464

MediumMixed technique painting; heavy canvas on panel, probably pine

Dimensions48 x 19 1/8 in. (121.9 x 48.6 cm)

ClassificationsPaintings

Credit LineGift of the Samuel H. Kress Foundation

Object numberGL.60.17.63

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ProvenancePaul Graupe, Paris; seized July 1, 1940 [1] by Angerer for Hermann Göring and taken to Berlin [MCCP July 29, 1945, no. 5529/B’gaden 484 as “Pleydenworff (sic), a Saint”] [2]’ restituted to Paris September 25, 1947 with 21st shipment; restituted June 22, 1948 to Paul Graupe’s son; Thomas Grange, London; private collection, London; sold to/through [3] David M. Koetser, New York, to Samuel H. Kress; given to NCMA, 1960.

[1] See letter dated May 21, 2001 to John Coffey from Yvon Roe d’Albert, Directeur des Archives, Ministere des Affaires Etrangères, Paris. Confirmed by Nancy Yeide, NGA, by phone January 11, 2006. This painting is not recorded in ERR cards under Graupe [code “Grp”].

[2] Under “Presumed Owner,” the card states “France unknown owner, id. acc. to statement by Mr. Hofer.” Under “Identifying Marks” are noted: “French customs stamp;” “F;” and “G 583.” A photograph made from the Munich Central Collecting Point negative 5529 confirms the identification of this painting as that now belonging to the NCMA.

[3] The “private” collector mentioned by Koetser may actually have been Grange.