We begin today with An Allegory of Civilization, by Piero Di Cosimo, dating around 1490.
This portrait is Ursula von Weichs, a 1531 work by Barthel Beham.
Here we see Venus, by Lucas Cranach the Elder, circa 1518.
Arguably the darkest and morbid painting in the Gallery's collection, which makes it fascinating. Eve, The Serpent, and Death is by Hans Baldung Grien, dated circa 1510-15. It features Adam, Eve, and the Serpent, and after temptation, Adam has become Death itself, skin flayed and all.
An unknown German artist painted The Death Of The Virgin in the late 16th century.
This sculpture comes from the circle of Jorg Lederer. The Magdalen dates to around 1520.
We finish today with The Lamentation, circa 1510, from the circle of Quentin Massys.
Interesting times
ReplyDeleteVery.
DeleteThat they were.
DeleteIt was an unusual time for art.
DeletePretty girl that Venus. Met her as Aphrodite once many years ago on Cyprus.
ReplyDeleteThe Romans, copying the Greeks. But then Greece effectively founded Rome.
DeleteLovely paintings and a beautiful sculpture.
ReplyDeleteTake care, have a wonderful day!
Thank you.
Delete...conservatives here, would ban some of them.
ReplyDeleteEspecially Venus.
DeleteThe sculpture is my favourite today, William.
ReplyDeleteIt stands out.
DeleteWonderful ~ especially the lovely sculpture ~
ReplyDeleteWishing you good health, laughter and love in your days,
A ShutterBug Explores ~ clm
aka (A Creative Harbor)
That seems the consensus.
DeleteEspecially the sculpture is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteAgreed.
DeleteBeautiful art!
ReplyDeleteIndeed.
DeleteThe amount of beautiful art is stupendous!
ReplyDeleteThere is a lot.
DeleteBeautiful art that grips the viewer, almost sensational at first sight, and memorable. Thanks for sharing your photos.
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome.
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