An Allegory of Melancholy
Lucas Cranach the Elder (1472 – 1553)
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An Allegory of Melancholy (1528), (Panel, 113 x 72 cm) is in the National Gallery of Scotland, Edinburgh. Although the concept is radically different, the iconography and imagery of the picture are strongly influenced by Dürer's engraving of Melancholia.
About this artwork
- Title: An Allegory of Melancholy
- Artist: Lucas Cranach the Elder
- Format: Portrait
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Main color: Phthalo Green
- Color hue: Amber to Saffron
- Topics: angels
