1522
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Martyrdom of St. James the Less is a 1522 by Lucas Cranach the Elder, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This engraving shows a chaotic crowd of people in an indoor setting. At the center, a shirtless man is being lifted or thrown by others, while a man in a hat points at him. Around them, more figures scramble, some holding objects like clubs or ropes. The background has a brick wall and a window with decorative iron bars. The scene looks like a violent confrontation, with one figure at the center being the focus. The artist used sharp lines and shading to create a sense of movement and tension. Next, explore Lucas Cranach to see how he used similar dramatic scenes in his work.
Lucas Cranach the Elder was a German Renaissance painter and printmaker in woodcut and engraving.
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