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Martyrdom of St. Judas Thaddeus

Lucas Cranach

Cleveland Museum of Art

Black and white image of a chaotic scene showing a man being beaten. The man on the ground wears a short tunic and boots. A man to his right wears a long robe and a hat. He appears to hold the man on the ground by his neck. To the left are several men in short tunics and hats hitting the man on the ground with clubs, swords, and their fists. On the right are several men in robes and hats looking on. In the background, there is an altar with a skull and crossbones on top and a framed piece of paper hanging on the wall behind it. The altar and paper are positioned under an archway. There are shields in the upper corners.

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692 × 893 px
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