Mythological scenes Lucas Cranach the Elder














cranach equally successful in naive mythological scenes feature @ least 1 slim female figure, naked transparent drape or large hat.


these in narrow upright formats; examples several of venus, alone or cupid, has stolen honeycomb, , complains venus has been stung bee (weimar, 1530; berlin, 1534). other such subjects diana apollo, shooting bow, , hercules sitting @ spinning-wheel mocked omphale , maids. similar approach taken biblical subjects of salome , adam , eve.


these subjects produced in career, when show italian influences including of jacopo de barberi, @ court of saxony period 1505. become rare until after death of frederick wise. later nudes in distinctive style abandons italian influence revival of late gothic style, small heads, narrow shoulders, high breasts , waists. poses become more frankly seductive , exhibitionist.


humour , pathos combined @ times in pictures such jealousy (augsburg, 1527; vienna, 1530), women , children huddled groups watch strife of men wildly fighting around them. lost canvas of 1545 said show hares catching , roasting hunters. in 1546, possibly under italian influence, cranach composed fons juventutis ( fountain of youth ), executed son, picture in older women seen entering renaissance fountain, , exiting transformed youthful beauties.




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