The Sin | Heinrich Lossow | 1880 Select Size:9" x 12" this artwork is part of

this artwork is part of Roerich's extensive series that explores the sacred and the majestic landscapes of the East

almost theatrical

The painting portrays two figures sharing an intimate kiss on a desolate beach

add to the scene's tranquility

Often referred to as the "Mona Lisa of the North

The Sin | Heinrich Lossow | 1880 Select Size:9" x 12" this artwork is part ofAbout the artwork: Heinrich Lossows 1880 painting The Sin (Die Versndigung) confronts viewers with a provocative and controversial vision of the infamous Banquet of Chestnuts, an alleged 1501 Vatican event associated with Cesare Borgia and the reputed moral corruption of the papal court, drawing on a single, debated account by Johann Burchard. In depicting intimate, forbidden acts between clergy and courtesans, Lossow does more than illustrate a