The depiction of a noble man and a richly dressed young lady gives an impression of the fashion worn by the upper classes in the early 16th century. The young lady corresponds with Cranach's ideal image of beauty. The serpent and the apple tree suggest the subject is Adam and
The depiction of a noble man and a richly dressed young lady gives an impression of the fashion worn by the upper classes in the early 16th century. The young lady corresponds with Cranach's ideal image of beauty. The serpent and the apple tree suggest the subject is Adam and Eve, who are shown here in contemporary dress. Below the coat of arms of Dr. Petrus Eyssenberg, the last catholic priest of the Kreuzkirche, is shown.
[Städtische Galerie Dresden, revised 2015]
- Attribution
- Hans der Maler
Attribution
Hans der Maler | [Städtische Galerie Dresden, revised 2015] |
- Production date
- about 1528/29
Production date
about 1528/29 | [Städtische Galerie Dresden, revised 2015] |
- Dimensions
- Dimension of painted surface: 137 x 86.5 cm
Dimensions
Dimension of painted surface: 137 x 86.5 cm
Dimension including frame: 145.6 x 95.2 cm
[Städtische Galerie Dresden, revised 2015]
- Signature / Dating
none
- Inscriptions and Labels
upper edge: naming the commandment
Inscriptions and Labels
Inscriptions, Badges:
upper edge: naming the commandment
- Owner
- Städtische Galerie Dresden
- Repository
- Stadtmuseum Dresden
- Location
- Dresden
- CDA ID
- DE_SGD_1968-37
- FR (1978) Nr.
- FR-none
- Persistent Link
- https://lucascranach.org/en/DE_SGD_1968-37/