Saint Peter

Lucas Cranach the Elder

Associated Names
Lucas Cranach the Elder

Artist, German, 1472 - 1553

This is a detailed black-and-white woodcut illustration of a group of figures gathered around a cross in a wooded setting with a castle in the background. The central scene features a large cross being carried or erected, with surrounding figures engaged in various activities. Some figures are in armor and others are holding tools. The background includes intricate details of a landscape with trees, architecture, and a fortified structure. The style is reminiscent of early Renaissance woodcuts, focusing on line work and shading for depth and texture.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    woodcut

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.2871

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Hollstein, no. 53


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1949

  • Hollstein, F.W.H. et al. German engravings, etchings and woodcuts ca. 1400-1700. 8 vols. Amsterdam: Menno Hertzberger, 1954-1868. Dutch and Flemish etchings, engravings and woodcuts, ca. 1450-1700. Vols. I-XV, XVIII, XIX. Amsterdam: Menno Hertzberge

Wikidata ID

Q64960055

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