1522
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Martyrdom of St. James the Greater is a 1522 by Lucas Cranach the Elder, depicting Kneeling, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
The painting shows a dramatic scene of St. James the Greater being martyred. It's a intense moment with many figures. The details in the scene are interesting, like the expressions on the faces and the actions of the people, which suggest a lot of emotion and movement. You can learn more about this style by looking at the work of artist: Lucas Cranach (German, 1472–1553).
Lucas Cranach the Elder was a German Renaissance painter and printmaker in woodcut and engraving.
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