Adam and Eve
painterFollower of
Lucas Cranach the Elder
(Kronach, Bavaria, 1472 - 1553, Weimar, Thuringia)
Date16th century
Place MadeGermany, Europe
MediumOil on panel
Dimensions146 x 95 cm (57 1/2 x 37 3/8 in.)
ClassificationsPaintings
Credit LineIsabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Boston
Accession numberP30n4
Status
Not on viewWeb Commentary
This puzzling painting was one of the first works by an old master that Isabella Gardner purchased. She bought it in 1892 as a painting by Lucas Cranach, but since then scholars have disputed that attribution. Some say the figures may have been painted by Cranach; others feel they are too sweetly portrayed and must be by another, less-talented artist. Also, no other known Cranach paintings include such large areas of sky or landscapes that appear to recede into space, as this one does. Is this a painting begun by Cranach and then finished or reworked by a student or assistant? Or is it by a later imitator?
Id721550
Last Updated8/9/24
EmbARK ObjectID10931
Source ID190
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