Matthias from Christ, the Apostles, and Saint Paul
1564
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1564
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Matthias 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.
This image shows a serious-looking older man in a green-and-brown robe, holding a small, pale-skinned child. His face is wrinkled, and he wears a wide-brimmed hat. Behind him, a shadowy figure leans over a table, reaching toward the child with one hand. The background is a dark purple, and the whole scene looks a bit rough around the edges. The text below calls this "Der XII. Artickel" and mentions Matthias, linking him to a biblical story. The artist’s name, *Lucas Cranach the Elder, After*, is also there. If you like this style, check out the Renaissance movement next.
