Q107438832
1600
oil
From the collection of Gemäldegalerie Berlin
1600
oil
From the collection of Gemäldegalerie Berlin
This painting is called Reisealtar mit sechs Szenen aus dem Leben Mariae, made by Adam Elsheimer in 1600. The title suggests it depicts scenes from the life of Mary. This work is interesting because it's made on copper, which was a less common material for paintings at that time. To learn more about similar artworks, look up the technique of chiaroscuro.
