Four Saints Adoring Christ Crucified on the Sacred Heart 1505

Lucas Cranach the Elder's "Four Saints Adoring Christ Crucified on the Sacred Heart" (1505) is a woodcut depicting four saints kneeling in adoration before a central image of Christ crucified on a heart-shaped shield. The top of the image features two angels and a banner that reads, "Virgo Mater," (Virgin Mother), while the lower portion shows the landscape and cityscape. Cranach's work is known for its detailed figures and landscapes, as well as its use of light and shadow. This print, now part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection in New York City, is a fine example of Cranach's mastery of woodcut.