1537
oil
panel
From the collection of Hamburger Kunsthalle
Caritas (Charity) is a 1537 oil by Lucas Cranach the Younger, a Northern Renaissance work, held at Hamburger Kunsthalle.
This painting depicts a woman sitting at the base of a tree, breastfeeding a baby. She is surrounded by three other children, who are playing and picking apples from the tree. The woman is nude, with only a headband and a necklace adorning her body. The children are also nude, except for one who is wearing a headband. In the background, there is a hill with a castle on top, surrounded by trees and a blue sky. The painting features a serene and idyllic scene, with the woman and children enjoying each other's company in a peaceful natural setting. The use of warm colors and soft lighting adds to the sense of tranquility and intimacy. To learn more about the artist behind this painting, look up Lucas Cranach the Younger.
Lucas Cranach the Younger (German: Lucas Cranach der Jüngere, IPA: ; 4 October 1515 – 25 January 1586) was a German Renaissance painter and portraitist, the son of Lucas Cranach the Elder and brother of Hans Cranach.
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