Lucas CranachGerman, 1472–1553Eve
Can I see it?
Unknown
Where is “Eve” now? Collection: Musée des Beaux-Arts et d'Archéologie de Besançon, Besançon. Unknown.
Besançon, France
The owner is known; whether it is on view today is not.
- In this state since
- Source
- The museum
Details
- Accession number
- 896.1.54.2 ; 896.1.54
What it shows
In the catalog
Sources
- Musée des Beaux-Arts et d'Archéologie de Besançon
- Image: Musée des Beaux-Arts et d'Archéologie de Besançon — © CRRCOA Vesoul; Ministère de la Culture (France), base Joconde
In the life of Lucas Cranach
The whole life1505–1547
Post: court painter
1508
Diplomatic Mission to Mechelen
He was sent on a diplomatic mission to Mechelen (Netherlands), where he painted portraits of Emperor Maximilian I and the future Emperor Charles V.
6 January 1508
Granted Nobility and a Coat of Arms
Cranach was granted nobility and a personal coat of arms — a winged serpent with a ruby ring in its mouth, which became the signature of his works and workshop.
c. 1512
Marriage to Barbara Brengbier
Around 1512 Cranach married Barbara Brengbier, daughter of the burgomaster of Gotha; the couple had six children in all.
