The artwork, “Diptych with the Portraits of Martin Luther and his Wife” by Lucas Cranach the Elder, was created in 1529 in Germany. This painting, executed in oil on wood, is a quintessential example of the Northern Renaissance art movement. The dimensions of the artwork are 38 x 24 cm. It is classified within the portrait genre and is currently housed in the Uffizi Gallery in Florence, Italy.
The diptych features two panels, each depicting a portrait of a significant individual. The left panel portrays a man, attired in dark, scholarly garb with a contemplative expression set against a bluish-grey background. The right panel features a woman, similarly posed against a bluish-grey backdrop, dressed in a black gown with white accents and fur trim, her hair pulled back and her gaze steady. Both figures are presented with a serene dignity, which is reflective of Cranach the Elder’s meticulous attention to detail and his skill in capturing the nuances of human expression.
