Saint Barbara
1512
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Lucas Cranach the Elder
Lucas Cranach the Elder was a German Renaissance painter and printmaker in woodcut and engraving.
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ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Saint Barbara is a 1512 ink by Lucas Cranach the Elder, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This picture shows a woman in a long, flowing dress holding a tall tower. She looks calm but serious, with soft curls framing her face. Behind her, a town sits on a hill under a sky full of clouds and flying angels. The tower she holds is often linked to stories of saints—here, it’s called a *martyr’s tower*. The artist used lines and shading to make the scene feel dramatic but also peaceful. Next, check out how this was made: technique: woodcut.
Lucas Cranach the Elder was a German Renaissance painter and printmaker in woodcut and engraving.
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