An Old Woman and a Young Man
Medium
Engraving
Dimensions
Sheet: 9 7/8 × 7 1/8 in. (25.1 × 18.1 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Miss Lucy Erdwurm, 1950
Accession Number
50.512.87
Tags
Art Historical Context
**An Old Woman and a Young** is a striking engraving by Lucas Cranach Elder (1472–1553), a leading figure of the German Renaissance and court painter to the Electors of Saxony in Wittenberg. Created in an unknown date during his prolific career, this print exemplifies Cranach's mastery of the Northern Renaissance style, blending intricate detail with subtle narrative depth. Known for his portraits, mythological scenes, and religious works, Cranach often collaborated with workshops to produce engravings like this one, which allowed for wider dissemination of his imagery across Europe. Measurin...
About the Artist
Lucas Cranach the Elder · 1472–1553
Lucas Cranach the Elder (c. 1472-1553) was one of the most prominent German Renaissance painters and a key artistic figure of the Protestant Reformation. Born in Kronach, Franconia, to the painter Hans Maler, Cranach began his career in Vienna around 1502, where he became one of the founders of the Danube School, a movement characterized by expressive landscape painting and emotional force. His ea...