MADONNA VIRGIN CHILD UNDER APPLE TREE Lucas CRANACH Silver Coin 15D Andorra 2012

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MADONNA VIRGIN CHILD UNDER APPLE TREE Lucas CRANACH Renaissance Silver Coin 15D Andorra 2012 CRANACH - MADONNA UNDER APPLE TREE THIRD ISSUE OF NEW "RENAISSANCE MADONNA" SERIES The third of a new spectacular series 'The Renaissance Madonna' which captures the most beautiful artworks of the Renaissance period. The program consists of 5 coins to honor the most renowned painters and sculptors in the history of art that have turned their skills toward the creation of Madonna images. This incredible proof coin celebrates Madonna with child under the apple tree, Lucas Cranach.The centre of the coin composition features a full colored copy of the world famous painting of the Renaissance period: the Virgin and Child under an Apple Tree painted by the German Renaissance artist Lucas Cranach. A Russian design studio is responsible for all designs, combining historical paintings with modern numismatic technology. New rectangular shape for this coin with the top part as convex ellipse arch. BACKGROUND AND HISTORY The Virgin And Child Under An Apple Tree This is the Hermitage's most outstanding painting from Cranach's mature period. It is full of symbolism. Cranach put into the image of the Virgin all the world's beauty and majesty, depicting her as the true queen of the earth — seen in the superb panorama which spreads out in the background. read more

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