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Saint Matthew

Lucas Cranach the Elder

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a historical scene involving horses and figures. The drawing shows intricately dressed individuals, some on horseback, surrounded by armed individuals with polearms and swords. The participants are in conversation or discourse along a path. Animals are visible in the foreground, and there are landscape elements like grasses and clouds in the background.

Artwork Details

Medium
woodcut
Dimensions
3309 × 4167 px
Public Domain
Yes
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