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Martyrdom of a Saint

German 15th Century

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing showing a scene with a figure holding a sword above their head and another figure kneeling. The standing figure has a drawn sword, wearing a pointed hat, while the kneeling figure is dressed in a long robe with clasped hands and a serene expression. The kneeling figure has a halo around their head. The background is suggested with simple sketched lines, framed in red.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1480
Medium
woodcut, hand-colored in red lake, green, yellow, blue, rose, gold, and orange
Dimensions
2429 × 3265 px
Public Domain
Yes
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