The picture “Resting nymph” or otherwise “Nymph source” artist Lucas Cranach wrote in the 1530’s. The size of the work is 77 x 121.5 cm, wood, oil. After the first third of the 16th century, the image of the artist constantly repeats the image of a blond, thin woman with reddish hair, a narrow cut of eyes, a curved body, cutesy movements.
The conditional idealization of images is combined with the naturalism of details. “Resting nymph” – one of these paintings. Perhaps, the artist depicted on her is not just the source nymph, but the goddess Diana or Venus herself. One thing is clear: this tender creature is dangerous, and it would be better for a traveler, who went to a dark forest, to bypass the side of his possession. The Latin inscription on the edge of the pool warns: “I, the source nymph, rest.” Do not you dare disturb my dream. “
