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The image depicts a bearded man with flowing hair standing in a slightly stooped position. The man has detailed facial features with a strong, serious expression, deep-set eyes, and a prominent beard. He is wearing a loose, long robe that covers most of his body, revealing his bare feet. In his left hand, he holds a book, and his right hand holds a long staff resting on the ground. A halo with radiating lines surrounds his head, and the background has simple lines defining the halo effect and ground texture. The initials "I G B" appear to the right of the figure, and the ground beneath his feet is depicted with grass or foliage.
National Gallery of Art · Print
Apostle Judas Thaddeus
Hans Baldung Grien
- Date
- 1519
- Medium
- woodcut
- Classification
- Accession number
- 1943.3.912
- Credit line
- Rosenwald Collection
- Time span
- 1501 to 1550
- Department
- CG-E
Portfolio and series
- Series
- Christ and the Apostles
Subjects and terms
- German
- Male figure
- Costume
- Book
NGA object ID 4130. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.