Lais of Corinth [Ask Us A Question] Title: Lais of Corinth 1526 Artist: Hans Holbein (the Younger) (1497 - 1543) Oil on Limewood, 34,6 x 26,8 cm, Kunstmuseum, Öffentliche Kunstsammlung, Basle Description: Lais of Corinth was a hetaira in ancient Greece who was famous for her dazzling beauty and her high price. The well-formed, elegantly proportioned beauty of the figure in the panel speaks for itself; the gold coins and the right hand stretched out towards the viewer draw attention to the payment the woman expects for her services. Whether the courtesan is to be equated with the Lais who sat for, and was the lover of, the most noted painter of antiquity, Apelles, is still a matter of speculation. The worldly-wise elegance of pose and expression of this courtesan, combined with the soft and smoky modelling of her features, shows the influence of Venetian painting, which, by the 1520s, was already renowned (and sometimes attacked) for its air of opulent hedonism. Lais - said to have been the mistress of the ancient Greek artist, Apelles - signifies Mercenary Love, it has been thought that a similarly posed figure in a smaller work entitled Venus and Cupid (also in Basle) might be a pendant to this, representing Pure Love. However, although Venetian artists were familiar with the theme of `Sacred and Profane Love' contrasted, as in Titian's great work of that title, no such conclusion seems possible in Holbein's case. As Giorgione's Judith reveals, Holbein's sources were preeminently the sinuous, well-proportioned figures that Leonardo and Raphael had used for their Madonnas (as `perfect' women) but which had taken on other, less spiritual qualities once they reached Venice. Nevertheless, Holbein's adaptation seems to restore some of the earlier Renaissance innocence and Lais's demure expression belies her supposedly brazen costume. The artist shows greater interest in effectively foreshortening the figure's right arm than in presenting a character of easy virtue. Media: Genuine 100% Hand Painted Oil Paintings On Canvas. Quality: Museum Quality, Brilliant Oil Painting Creation! This painting is availble in any other size. We just list standard size below. Our Guarantee: Highest Quality & Lowest Price! Note: We do not stretch or frame .... that is best done at your local discount frame store. It will be delivered in a roll tube to protect the quality. Price -Was: $54.4529.95 USD Shipping Cost: $29.99 for 1st item, $14.99 for 2nd item. So the more you order, the more you save on Shipping & Handling cost! Ships within 2 weeks Lais of Corinth - Size (12x16 in. - 30x40 cm) - 29.95USD Lais of Corinth - Size (16x20 in. - 40x50 cm) - 39.95USD Lais of Corinth - Size (20x24 in. - 50x60 cm) - 69.95USD The More You Order, The Less You Pay!

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