Artwork
Pereche nepotrivită (Bărbat bătrân și femeie tânără)
Pereche nepotrivită (Bărbat bătrân și femeie tânără) is an unspecified painting by the Northern Renaissance artist Lucas Cranach cel Bătrân. It dates from 1550 and is held in the collection of the Brukenthal National Museum.
About this work
Overview
Pereche nepotrivită (Bărbat bătrân și femeie tânără) is a painting by Lucas Cranach the Elder, created around 1550.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts an older man with a white beard and a young woman in elaborate attire, suggesting a quiet, intimate moment between them, reinforced by the man's hand on her shoulder and her holding a rosary.
Technique & Style
The use of chiaroscuro, evident in the strong shadows and the half-lit face of the man, adds depth and drama to the scene, highlighting the figures against a dark background.
Artist & collection
Artist
Lucas Cranach the Elder made sharp, witty paintings in the 1500s, often showing Bible scenes.
