Lucas CranachGerman, 1472–1553Oordeel van Paris
May one see it?
Unknown
Rijksmuseum
Amsterdam, Netherlands
The owner is known; whether it is on view today is not.
- Source
- The museum
About the work
In the museum's own words — in Dutch
Mercurius wekt de slapende Paris zodat hij kan beslissen welke van de drie godinnen Juno, Minerva of Venus de mooiste is. De vrouwen zijn hier niet door attributen van elkaar te onderscheiden.
Rijksmuseum
Particulars
- Accession number
- RP-P-OB-4428
What it shows
In the catalog
Sources
- Rijksmuseum
- Image: Rijksmuseum — public domain
Meanwhile, 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.
