The Martyrdom of Saint Barbara
The Met
Artist: Lucas Cranach the Elder(German, Kronach 1472–1553 Weimar)
Date: ca. 1510
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on linden
Dimensions: Overall 60 3/8 x 54 1/4 in. (153.4 x 137.8 cm); painted surface 59 3/8 x 53 1/8 in. (150.8 x 134.9 cm)
Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1957
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A woman kneels before a man with a raised sword, surrounded by figures in a landscape
Detailed Description
A vertical painting depicts multiple figures in a landscape under a blue sky. In the foreground, a woman with light brown, curly hair kneels on her right knee, facing right. She wears a red gown with puffed sleeves and a pearl necklace, her hands clasped near her waist. Her head is bowed slightly. To her right, a bearded man stands over her, holding a large, curved, silver sword with a gold hilt above her neck. He wears an elaborate red and gold striped tunic with puffed sleeves, striped pants, and a turban-like hat with a spiral ornament. To the left of the kneeling woman, a group of men stands. Two men in the far left are dressed in full silver armor, one holding a long staff. Another man in a dark green tunic with a patterned belt stands behind them, looking towards the woman. In the background, rolling green hills rise, topped with several stone castles or towers under a clear blue sky. Sparse trees and rocks are visible on the hillsides. In the bottom right corner, a coat of arms features two black bulls on a white shield, topped by a single black bull.
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