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The Seven Vices:  Sloth, by Hans Burgkmair the Elder, 1510

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The Seven Vices: Sloth is a 1510 by Hans Burgkmair the Elder, a Renaissance work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?
Hans Burgkmair the Elder
When & what style?
1510 · Renaissance
Where can I see it?
Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This image shows a woman in a long dress, standing next to a donkey. The woman has curly hair and is looking up. The donkey is standing on its hind legs, with its front legs raised. The background is a light color. The woman is wearing a long dress with a low neckline and puffed sleeves. She has a headband around her forehead, and her hair is curly and loose. The donkey is wearing a halter and has a rope tied around its neck. The background is a light color, possibly beige or cream. The image is a woodcut by Hans Burgkmair, a German artist from the Renaissance period. It is held at The Cleveland Museum of Art. If you're interested in learning more about the Renaissance, you might want to check out the work of other artists from that time period.

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Portrait of Hans Burgkmair the Elder
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Hans Burgkmair the Elder

Hans Burgkmair the Elder (1473–1531) was a German artist, born in Augsburg.

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