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Apostle Judas Thaddeus, by Hans Baldung Grien, ink, 1519

Apostle Judas Thaddeus

Hans Baldung Grien

1519

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Apostle Judas Thaddeus is a 1519 ink by Hans Baldung Grien, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?
Hans Baldung Grien
When & what style?
1519 · Renaissance
Where can I see it?
National Gallery of Art

About this work

This woodcut depicts a man in a long robe, holding a book and a sword. He has a halo around his head and is standing over a figure on the ground. The man's facial expression is serious, and his hair is curly. The background of the image is plain, with no other details visible. The image is a woodcut from the Renaissance period, held at the National Gallery of Art, Washington. To learn more about this style, look up the Renaissance.

About the artist

Portrait of Hans Baldung Grien
Artist

Hans Baldung Grien

Hans Baldung (1484 or 1485 – September 1545), called Hans Baldung Grien, (being an early nickname, because of his predilection for the colour green), was a painter, printer, engraver, draftsman, and stained glass…

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