Saint Maurice, ca. 1520–25, Oil on linden, 54 x 15 1/2 in. (137.2 x 39.4 cm), Paintings, Lucas Cranach the Elder and Workshop (German, Kronach 1472–1553 Weimar), Originally the wing of an altarpiece, this panel represents Maurice, the Roman legion commander martyred for refusing to slaughter Christians. It was likely commissioned by Cardinal Albrecht of Brandenburg (1490–1545), the most powerful prelate in the Holy Roman Empire, who established the collegiate church at Halle as a showplace for his art patronage and his collection of over 8,200 relics
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Saint Maurice, ca, 1520–25, Oil, linden, 54 x 15 1/2, 137.2 39.4 cm, Paintings, Lucas Cranach the Elder and Workshop, German, Kronach, 1472–1553, Weimar, Originally, wing, altarpiece, panel represents, Roman legion, commander, martyred, refusing, slaughter Christians, commissioned, Cardinal Albrecht, Brandenburg, 1490–1545, powerful prelate, Holy Roman, Empire, established, collegiate church, Halle, showplace, art patronage, collection, 8, 200 relics
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