look who's there, a photo from Sachsen, East

Photographer's Note

Look who's here!

Visiting Dresden Gemдldegalerie Alter Meister was high on our list of things to do when in Germany, mainly because I'm a fan of the German master painters Cranach and Dьrer...but then we also met some familiar faces we didn't know were there!

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RAPHAEL (1483–1520) was an Italian painter and architect of the High Renaissance. Together with Michelangelo and Leonardo da Vinci, he forms the traditional trinity of great masters of that period.

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THE SISTINE MADONNA is an oil painting by Raphael, commissioned in 1512 by Pope Julius II for the church of San Sisto, Piacenza. In 1754 it was relocated to Dresden, where it achieved new prominence and was of enormous influence on the development of German and Russian art.

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THE TWO PUTTI (winged angels) at the bottom of this painting are famous in their own right. Heavily marketed, they have been featured in stamps, postcards, T-shirts, socks and wrapping paper.

My wife bought a two putti case for her reading glasses, my daughter a pencil case, me I took the picture.

Enjoy life!

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PS: If you want to see the whole painting, I recommend Mariusz' picture "Interaction with art", posted here on 2020-09-21.

jhm, jean113, ktanska, pajaran, PiotrF has marked this note useful

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holmertz (102774) 2020-11-15 4:43

Hello Benny,
This must be one of the most iconic details of any painting anywhere, comparable to God's and Adam's hands nearly meeting in the Michelangelo painting in the Sixtine chapel. And, as you mention, these putti have been just as much used for commercial purposes, or parodies, as the two hands. They are really quite fun to watch, but I had also no idea they live in Dresden. It was a nice surprise to you to find them, and they deserved a photo.
Regards,
Gert

jhm (211736) 2020-11-15 5:19

Goedemiddag Benny, (maar hevige regen hier)

Een heel klein deel van deze schilderij met deze twee engelen.
maar de gezichtjes zijn zo mooi geschilderd bijna een foto.
Heel mooi foto werk ook nog het stuk van de kader geeft nog meer effect aan uw foto.
Mooi kleuren goed gedaan van u. Bedankt.

Groeten uit een nat Oost-Vaanderen,
John

Silvio1953 (221729) 2020-11-15 6:44

Ciao Benny, really a nice painting, fine details, wonderful colors and splendid sharpness, very well done, my friend, ciao Silvio

abmdsudi (95869) 2020-11-15 7:05

Hi Benny
A wonderful image, so clear and smooth!
A true work of art and we all need more Angels about really. They all seem to be saying that.....
See you when Im sober.......
Best regards

jean113 (27893) 2020-11-15 7:09

Hello Benny, I didn't know that these were known as the Two Putti, and I didn't know that they could be seen in Dresden, so a lovely discovery.
I like the tight crop where the ornate gold frame appears to be the ledge that they are leaning on!
Excellent.
Kind regards, Jean.

ktanska (44804) 2020-11-15 8:05

Hi Benny,
I really like how you have picked these two little angels from the edge of a painting. Their faces seem to be wondering something. Golden toned frame looks great too.
Kari

emka (158204) 2020-11-15 21:10

Hello Benny, I love these cute, a bit mischievous putti from the most famous painting in the Dresden gallery. Delightful detail.
Best regrads Malgo

Porteplume (4036) 2020-11-15 23:13

Bonjour Benny,

I love the way you framed them...
But why did it make me instantly think of “Waldorf en Statler”? ;)

Amicalement,
Viviane

jemaflor (147224) 2020-11-15 23:25

Hi Benny,
Good idea for this frame, interesting expressive attitude for these angels, perfect sharpness, well done, tfs.

mkamionka (74535) 2020-11-16 12:19

Hi Benny,
thank you so much for advertising my photo. Of course I spotted these two angels straight away! They are so characteristic. I did feel guilty that by showing the whole painting I distracted people from these two angels.
I am glad you focused on the detail. The edge of the frame adds another nice touch.
Excellent capture!
M

PiotrF (54788) 2020-11-19 16:20

Hello Benny
Interesting picture from Dresden Gemдldegalerie Alter Meister. Beautiful view of nice painting.
I like fine details, nice colours and good sharpness. Fine presentation.
Regards
Piotr

kasianowak (17676) 2020-11-21 10:54

Superb image of this detail. These two putti look as if they were watching the world the world go by (and the visitors photographing them) from their balcony.
You have just reminded me why Dresden is on my travel wish list (a crime really, considering how close to it I was born!).
Have a lovely weekend
Kasia