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A Boy on Horseback

Lucas Cranach (German, 1472–1553)

A Boy on Horseback

Lucas Cranach (German, 1472–1553)
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Period

Renaissance

Theme

Portrait

Medium

woodcut

Current Location

Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland

The Story

A Boy on Horseback by Lucas Cranach (German, 1472–1553).

“A silence so complete it becomes its own witness.”

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A restrained palette and sculptural lighting create a solemn geometry. The wooden crate and letter anchor the narrative with journalistic precision.