On the woman's bodice is an embroidered pattern with the letter 'M'. It is questionable whether the painting, and other similar pictures by Cranach, are true portraits or idealised variations on a theme. This painting can be grouped with a number of other similar works by the artist which are
On the woman's bodice is an embroidered pattern with the letter 'M'. It is questionable whether the painting, and other similar pictures by Cranach, are true portraits or idealised variations on a theme. This painting can be grouped with a number of other similar works by the artist which are thought to date from about 1525.
[http://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/paintings/lucas-cranach-the-elder-portrait-of-a-woman; accessed: 01.09.2011]
- Attribution
- Lucas Cranach the Elder
Attribution
Lucas Cranach the Elder | [The National Gallery, revised 2011] |
- Production date
- about 1525
Production date
about 1525 | [The National Gallery, revised 2011] |
- Dimensions
- Dimensions of support: 36.1 x 25.1 cm
Dimensions
Dimensions of support: 36.1 x 25.1 cm
[The National Gallery, revised 2011]
Dimensions of support: 35.9 x 25.1 cm
[http://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/paintings/lucas-cranach-the-elder-portrait-of-a-woman/*/key-facts; accessed: 05.09.2011]
- Signature / Dating
Artist's insignia at the bottom left: winged serpent with elevated wings, facing right; in yellow paint
Signature / Dating
Artist's insignia at the bottom left: winged serpent with elevated wings, facing right; in yellow paint
- Owner
- The National Gallery, London
- Repository
- The National Gallery, London
- Location
- London
- CDA ID
- UK_NGL_291
- FR (1978) Nr.
- FR172
- Persistent Link
- https://lucascranach.org/en/UK_NGL_291/