James the Greater from Christ, the Apostles, and Saint Paul

1564

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Dominant colour

James the Greater from Christ, the Apostles, and Saint Paul is a 1564 by After Lucas Cranach the Elder, a Renaissance work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: After Lucas Cranach the Elder
When & what style?: 1564 · Renaissance
Where can I see it?: Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This print shows an older man with a long white beard and a green turban. He’s wearing a heavy orange robe and sits beside a sleeping dog. In front of him is a staff and a small pile of coins. The background is dark, and the whole scene looks like it was drawn by hand with simple lines and bold colors. The text below is in German and seems to describe the man’s story, but it’s hard to read. The dog resting by his feet adds a quiet, almost unexpected detail to the image. If you like this style, look up Renaissance.