Apostle Judas Thaddeus

1519

Hans Baldung Grien

Associated Names
Hans Baldung Grien

Artist, German, 1484/1485 - 1545

The image shows a bearded, elderly man standing with a slight bend. He holds an open book in his left hand and a staff in his right hand, which touches a serpent. He has distinct facial features and long, wavy hair and is wearing a full robe. His feet are visible, and he has a halo around his head with outward lines. In the lower right corner, there is a patch of grass and two serpents. The background is plain, with the initials "HGB" on the right.

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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

Q64957148

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