Wednesday, July 31, 2024

Eve, The Serpent, And Death

 I begin today with Christ And The Adulteress, a 1533 painting by Lucas Cranach The Elder.


Venus dates to around 1518, also by Lucas Cranach the Elder, depicting the Roman goddess of love.


This morbid painting always draws me in. Eve, The Serpent, And Death is by Hans Baldung Grien, dating around 1510-15.


Daniele Barbaro is a 1545 portrait by Titian.


And this is Portrait Of An Elderly Man by Jacopo Tintoretto, circa 1565-75. We'll step back into this series after the theme day.

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26 comments:

  1. Stefan JanssonJuly 31, 2024 at 3:02 AM

    Agree on the morbid comment.

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  2. eileeninmdJuly 31, 2024 at 3:09 AM

    Interesting collection! The dates go way back! Take care, enjoy your day!

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  3. CloudiaJuly 31, 2024 at 3:17 AM

    Some affecting art, William

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  4. roentareJuly 31, 2024 at 5:57 AM

    The adulterers in the painting are the most interesting

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  5. TomJuly 31, 2024 at 6:10 AM

    ...a couple of them would be banned by the GOP!

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  6. HelsJuly 31, 2024 at 8:32 AM

    The women wouldn't have been called adulteresses if men didn't ask them to strip. The fully dressed men, on the other hand, looked dignified and learned.

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  7. RedPatJuly 31, 2024 at 9:10 AM

    That is quite a collection.

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  8. magiceyeJuly 31, 2024 at 9:25 AM

    All classic paintings!

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  9. carol l mckennaJuly 31, 2024 at 10:47 AM

    Classics ~ thanks,

    Wishing you good health, laughter and love in your days,
    clm ~ A ShutterBug Explores,
    aka (A Creative Harbor)

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  10. Taken For GrantedJuly 31, 2024 at 10:54 AM

    The female form has always been an inspiration in art, even in the 16th Century.

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  11. Jenn JilksJuly 31, 2024 at 12:30 PM

    I see the Bible as life lessons and allegory. Thanks for showing it, though.
    With all the politics around such, christofascists, and all, love one another is important. Thanks for sharing it.
    All the best.

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  12. MELODY JACOBJuly 31, 2024 at 12:54 PM

    Your selection of paintings is fascinating and shows a great range of styles and themes. From Cranach’s “Christ And The Adulteress” to Tintoretto’s “Portrait Of An Elderly Man,” each piece offers a unique glimpse into its time. I especially appreciate the inclusion of Hans Baldung Grien’s work—it really is a striking and evocative painting.

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  13. BillJuly 31, 2024 at 1:23 PM

    What an interesting collection.

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