The universe of Theodoric of PragueMonumental faces, precious gold and thick reliefs make Master Theodoric the great sacred painter of the court of Charles IV.
active around 1359 -1368Life and career
Prague, brotherhood of painters, court of Charles IV, Karlštejn castle and chapel of the Holy CrossMain homes
International Gothic, court painting, panel, tempera, gold background, relief, reliquary, sacred portrait, monumental cycle and workshopPractical
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active around 1359 -1368 · Prague, Karlštejn and court of Charles IV
Monumental faces, precious gold and thick reliefs make Master Theodoric the great sacred painter of the court of Charles IV.
Master Theodoric, or Theodoricus of Praga, was documented in Prague in the mid-14th century and worked as court painter to Emperor Charles IV. Mentioned at the head of the brotherhood of Prague painters, he runs a workshop capable of carrying out the most ambitious programs of the Kingdom of Bohemia. His masterpiece is the decoration of the Chapel of the Holy Cross at Karlštejn Castle, intended to protect imperial relics and insignia. Around one hundred and thirty panels of saints, prophets, angels and celestial sovereigns compose a sacred assembly surrounding the sanctuary. Around one hundred and thirty panels of saints, prophets, angels and celestial sovereigns compose a sacred assembly surrounding the sanctuary. Around one hundred and thirty panels of saints, prophets, angels and celestial sovereigns compose a sacred assembly surrounding the sanctuary. Around one hundred and thirty panels of saints, prophets, angels and celestial sovereigns compose a sacred assembly surrounding the sanctuary. Around one hundred and thirty panels of saints, prophets, angels and celestial sovereigns compose a sacred assembly surrounding the sanctuary. Saint Gregory, Saint Jerome and Saint Matthew are distinguished by their large heads and their looks concentrated and their powerful volumes. The pictorial material, often thick, receives relief ornaments, gold backgrounds and sometimes cavities intended for relics. Charlemagne links dynastic memory, holiness and imperial ideology. Theodoric unites the Gothic traditions of Bohemia, Italian and Byzantine models with a singular observation of faces. Theodoric's intervention explains the variations in style without reducing the coherence of the cycle. His workshop's intervention explains the variations in style without reducing the coherence of the cycle. His work transforms the chapel into a celestial courtyard and establishes one of the most original languages of 14th century European painting. His work transforms the chapel into a celestial courtyard and establishes one of the most original languages of 14th century European painting. His work transforms the chapel into a celestial courtyard and establishes one of the most original languages of 14th century European painting. His work transforms the chapel into a celestial courtyard and establishes one of the most original languages of 14th century European painting. His work transforms the chapel into a celestial courtyard and establishes one of the most original languages of 14th century European painting. His work transforms the chapel into a celestial courtyard and establishes one of the most original languages Saint Jerome. His reading favors drawing.
In Theodoric, the saint is not a distant silhouette: he occupies the panel with the density of a real and reliquary presence.
Course & style
Journey, subjects and pictorial language
Training and establishment in Prague
Bohemian, Italian and Byzantine traditions nourish a language adapted to the imperial court. This milestone sheds light on the "Theodoric of Prague" collection by favoring drawing.
Court painter and workshop organization
Charles IV entrusted Theodoric with commissions where image, power and devotion became inseparable.
Chapel of the Holy Cross in Karlštejn
A huge cycle of panels transforms the sanctuary of relics into a celestial assembly.
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Monumental face
Broad forehead, intense gaze and firm modeling give the saint an almost sculptural presence. This line guides a reading of "Theodoric of Prague" centered on drawing.
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Precious material
Gold, reliefs and thick paste bring the painted image closer to the reliquary object.
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Heavenly Assembly
The repetition of busts constructs a collective order without erasing the individuality of the figures.
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Imperial workshop
Common patterns and hand variations respond to the exceptional scale of the program.
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Six readings specific to Theodoric of Prague
Works, visual language and historical landmarks make up a route exclusively devoted to Theodoric of Prague.
Monumental doctor01
Saint Gregory
The great head and pontifical attributes give the doctor of the Church an immediately tangible authority.
Landmark work by Theodoric of Prague. Reading of "Theodoric of Prague" through drawing.Ascetic wisdom02
Saint Jerome
The powerful, meditative face concentrates the saint's erudition in a silent presence.
Landmark work by Theodoric of PragueAttentive evangelist03
Saint Matthew
The book, the look and the mass of the bust make evangelical writing a present activity.
Landmark work by Theodoric of PragueImperial memory04
Charlemagne
Crown, frontality and precious matter connect the historical sovereign to the sacred legitimacy of Charles IV.
Landmark work by Theodoric of PragueStyle05
Monumental face
Broad forehead, intense gaze and firm modeling give the saint an almost sculptural presence. This line guides a reading of "Theodoric of Prague" centered on drawing.
Reading key for Theodoric of PragueStyle06
Precious material
Gold, reliefs and thick paste bring the painted image closer to the reliquary object.
Reading key for Theodoric of Prague
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