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The Martyrdom of Saint Barbara

Lucas Cranach the Elder

Associated Names

Lucas Cranach the Elder

Artist, German, 1472 - 1553

The image shows a group of people standing closely together. A woman in a patterned dress kneels in the foreground, with a man nearby wearing ornate clothing and headgear. Other figures around them wear clothing reminiscent of medieval times, some are whispering or gesturing. Some carry weapons. Above them is a large tree with branches extending over the group. The background shows landscapes and symbols.

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Artwork overview

Medium

woodcut
Credit Line

Gift of W.G. Russell Allen
Accession Number

1941.1.85
Catalogue Raisonné

Hollstein, no. 91

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

Q64959999

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