Virgin and Child with a Bunch of Grapes
Oil On Panel
Northern Renaissance
1510
72.0 x 44.0 cm
Lucas Cranach der Ältere (1472 – 1553)
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The painting Virgin and Child with a Bunch of Grapes is a remarkable work of art created by the renowned German artist Lucas Cranach The Elder in 1510. This oil on panel painting measures 72 x 44 cm and is a quintessential example of Northern Renaissance art. The scene depicts the Virgin Mary holding a bunch of grapes, which the Infant Christ is eating, set against a stunning mountainous landscape with a brilliant blue sky.
The Stiftung Stadtmuseum in Berlin, Germany, is home to many of Lucas Cranach The Elder's works, including Portrait of a Man, which can be found on /art/list/?Filter=8CABRZ-Lucas-Cranach-The-Elder-Portrait-of-a-Man. For more information about Lucas Cranach The Elder and his works, you can visit https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucas_Cranach_the_Elder.
Artistic Style and Symbolism
The painting showcases Lucas Cranach The Elder's unique style, characterized by the use of cold and monochromatic tones in the background to emphasize the strong colors of the main figures. The bunch of grapes held by the Virgin Mary is a symbol of Christ's future sacrifice, while the mountainous landscape represents the challenges and obstacles that lie ahead. You can find more information about Lucas Cranach The Elder and his works on https://ArtsDot.com/@/Lucas-Cranach-The-Elder.Other Notable Works by Lucas Cranach The Elder
Some of the other notable works by Lucas Cranach The Elder include:- The old man in love, a painting that showcases his ability to capture the human emotion, available on /art/list/?Filter=8XYG29-Lucas-Cranach-The-Elder-The-old-man-in-love
- The Judgement of Paris, a painting that demonstrates his skill in depicting mythological scenes, available on /art/list/?Filter=8XYFXZ-Lucas-Cranach-The-Elder-The-Judgement-of-Paris
- Allegory of Justice, a painting that highlights his use of symbolism and allegory, available on /art/list/?Filter=8XYG22-Lucas-Cranach-The-Elder-Allegory-of-Justice
The Stiftung Stadtmuseum in Berlin, Germany, is home to many of Lucas Cranach The Elder's works, including Portrait of a Man, which can be found on /art/list/?Filter=8CABRZ-Lucas-Cranach-The-Elder-Portrait-of-a-Man. For more information about Lucas Cranach The Elder and his works, you can visit https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucas_Cranach_the_Elder.
Über dieses Kunstwerk
- Titel: Virgin and Child with a Bunch of Grapes
- Künstler: Lucas Cranach der Ältere
- Jahr: 1510
- Originalmaße: 72.0 x 44.0 cm
- Format: Tall
- Urheberrechtlicher Status: Gemeinfreiheit
- Bewegung: Northern Renaissance
- Medium: Oil On Panel
- Schöpferische Phase: Mature Period
- Hauptfarbe: Phthalo Green
Eckdaten
- Artistic style: Monochromatic tones
- Dimensions: 72 x 44 cm
- Title: Virgin and Child
- Medium: Oil on panel
- Subject or theme: Virgin Mary, Christ Child
- Artist: Lucas Cranach the Elder
- Influences: South German masters