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The Sermon of Saint John the Baptist

Lucas Cranach the Elder

The Sermon of Saint John the Baptist

1515

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Lucas Cranach the Elder

The Sermon of Saint John the Baptist

1515

Physical Qualities Woodcut, Mount: 457 x 348 mm. (18 x 13 11/16 in.) Image/Sheet: 342 x 239 mm. (13 7/16 x 9 7/16 in.)
Credit Line Garrett Collection
Object Number 1946.112.8632

Inscribed: Recto: in image, lower right, in block "15 16" with winged serpent. Verso of mount: lower center in graphite "Lucas Cranach, Sr. / (1472-1553) / St. John the Baptist preaching in the wilderness / H. 226 B. 60wd."; lower right in graphite "S. 228"

Markings: CM: Claghorn (on mount)

Artist

Lucas Cranach the Elder

1471–1552

German, 1472-1553
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