1522
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Martyrdom of St. Matthias is a 1522 by Lucas Cranach the Elder, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This black-and-white print shows a crowded scene of people gathered around a man holding a long pole with a leafy branch. The man stands near an open door, while others reach toward him or kneel on the ground. In the background, a castle and a small village sit on a hill, with swirling clouds above. The leafy branch the man holds looks like a palm, often a symbol for victory or martyrdom. The print’s busy, detailed style packs a lot into a small space. Next, check out The Cleveland Museum of Art to see this print in person.
Lucas Cranach the Elder was a German Renaissance painter and printmaker in woodcut and engraving.
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