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Martyrdom of St. Thomas

Lucas Cranach

Cleveland Museum of Art

Black and white image of a man being stabbed with a sword. The man with the sword is on one knee, holding the sword with both hands. He is wearing a hat and armour. The man being stabbed sits on a platform. He wears a robe and has long hair. There are 11 other people in the image, some wearing hats and some wearing armour. The background includes a candelabra with 6 lit candles, a window with 6 panes and an archway. The image is framed by a thin black border. The image has a beige background texture. The scene depicts the Martyrdom of St. Thomas by Lucas Cranach.

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697 × 893 px
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