The Martyrdom of Saint James (?) by Christoph Murer

The Martyrdom of Saint James (?) Possibly 1630

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Christoph Murer’s woodcut, "The Martyrdom of Saint James (?)", depicts the execution of the saint, possibly dating back to 1630. This scene shows Saint James, who is being led to his execution by a group of soldiers, as a severed head floats in the water behind them, likely his. The piece is done in the style of the Northern Renaissance. Murer’s style of woodcut was influenced by German masters like Albrecht Dürer and Lucas Cranach.