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DiaporamaSt. George
Lucas Cranach the Elder (1472 – 1553)
Explore the captivating world of Lucas Cranach the Elder, a pivotal German Renaissance master known for his portraits, Reformation art, and mythological scenes. Discover his legacy!
These two panels, painted on both sides, depict a total of four saints. The panels are probably the wings of a triptych whose central panel is now lost. It was commissioned by the Duke of Saxony, who is portrayed with his wife in the lower half of the panels. One of the inside panels depicts St Elizabeth, Mary's cousin and the mother of St John the Baptist. Below her and shown praying in much less than life-size proportions, is the Duke. The other panel depicts St Anne, the Virgin's mother, with the Duchess. The saints are identified by their names written in their haloes. The outer side of the wings (not shown here) depicts St Christopher with the Christ Child on his shoulders, and St George and the Dragon.
About this artwork
- Title: St. George
- Artist: Lucas Cranach the Elder
- Format: Tall
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Corpus context: classical forms , heroic combat
- Color palette: Earthy
- Keywords: medieval artwork , german painting” , renaissance painting
- Color hue: Warm Sunset Tones
- Topics: classic art , dragon slayer , renaissance art
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