Thursday, 10 June 2010

The Cranach Altar in Weimar

Angenendt mentioned in his book in context of Grace and Sin (cf. the posting of last week) the Weimarer Altar of Lucas Cranach the Elder. He meant the following picture:



It is the altar picture of Herderkirche in Weimar. Lucas Cranach began his work in 1552/1553 but only to have it finished by his son after his death in 1555.

The altar in the church:


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