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The Martyrdom of Saint Barbara
Curator’s note

The Martyrdom of Saint Barbara

A religious painting by Lucas Cranach the Elder depicting the martyrdom of Saint Barbara at her father's hand. Its precise costumes and vivid figures convey pious sacrifice with dramatic intensity.

Source: Arterra 큐레이션

Date
ca. 1510
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)
On view
Gallery 607
Source:The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access)CC0View source
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