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Description
For most of his long career, Lucas Cranach the Elder was court painter to the Elector of Saxony. Although the general placement of Adam and Eve in these paintings reflects the influence of Albrecht Dürer's renowned classicizing treatment of the same subject in paintings and prints, Cranach's slender, undulating figures conform to the contemporary courtly ideals of beauty. This pair is one of the finest of the many versions of the subject made by Cranach and his workshop.
Provenance
Private collection, Stockholm [according to Rich 1936, p. 46]. J. Goudstikker, Amsterdam, by 1935 [record of payment to Goudstikker, September 10, 1935, Art Institute Archives]; sold to Charles H. Worcester, Chicago, September 1935; given to the Art Institute, 1935.
Dimensions
107.5 × 36.4 cm (42 5/16 × 14 5/16 in.)
Movement / Period
Accession No
21668
Official Citations
Curatorial Affinity Stream
Continuing the Universe of Lucas Cranach the Elder (German, 1472–1553)
16th Century • Germany • Harmonious Works & Contemporaries
Continuous Discovery