Desiderius Erasmus (1466-1536) is among the most portrayed people of his time. The Rotterdam-born humanist was painted by Quinten Massys, Hans Holbein the Younger and Lucas Cranach. This is the best of Cranach's portraits of Erasmus, probably painted during Erasmus' life or shortly after his death.
Specifications
| Title | Portrait of Desiderius Erasmus |
|---|---|
| Material and technique | Oil on panel |
| Object type |
Painting
> Painting
> Two-dimensional object
> Art object
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| Location | Wereldmuseum |
| Dimensions |
Height 19 cm Length 14.6 cm |
|---|---|
| Artists |
Schilder:
Lucas Cranach (I)
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| Accession number | BRL 2012-06 (OK) |
| Credits | Bruikleen / Loan: Erasmusstichting 2013 |
| Department | Old Masters |
| Acquisition date | 2013 |
| Age artist | Between 58 and 64 years old |
| Internal exhibitions |
De collectie als tijdmachine (2017) Presentatie Erasmus aankoop door Cranach (2013) |
| External exhibitions |
Boijmans bij de Buren - REMIX ROTTERDAM, Boijmans X Wereldmuseum (2020) |
| Material | |
| Object |
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