1578
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
St. Andrew is a 1578 by Hendrik Goltzius, a Renaissance work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
The painting depicts a dramatic scene with St. Andrew at its center. He is shown wearing a long robe and holding a cross, while a group of people surround him, some of whom are armed with swords and shields. The background features a distant landscape with buildings and a statue of an eagle. In the foreground, a man is shown being dragged away by two others, adding to the sense of turmoil and chaos. The overall mood of the painting is one of tension and conflict. To learn more about the artistic style and techniques used in this painting, explore the Renaissance movement.
Hendrick Goltzius (German: , Dutch: ; né Goltz; January or February 1558 – 1 January 1617) was a German-born Dutch printmaker, draftsman, and painter.
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