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Martyrdom of Saint Matthias by beheading
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
The apostle Matthias sits kneeling on the ground with his hands bound and his head through the opening of a falling axe (forerunner of the guillotine) stabbed. Soldiers are busy with his execution. Men on horseback watch the martyrdom. In the background lies a hilly landscape. Above two shields are depicted bearing the electorate and duchy arms of Saxony.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionCredit lineMarteldood van Mattias door onthoofding. 1510 - 1514. Lucas Cranach (I). Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
