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1509, Lucas Cranach the Elder, Portrait of the Humanist Christoph Scheurl -- Germanisches Nationalmuseum (Nuremberg)

From the museum label: In a public address in 1508 Christoph Scheurl, Rector of the University of Wittenberg, extolled Cranach as a genius among painters. The inscription likewise praises the painter's artistry: The portrait almost makes the humanist come alive.

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Uploaded on May 21, 2023
Taken on May 21, 2023