Germany, Cranach, Lucas (I), Martyrdom of the Twelve Apostles, Martyrdom of Matthias by beheading, verso lower left - stamped, The apostle Matthias kneels on the ground with his hands bound and his head thrust through the opening of a guillotine (precursor to the guillotine). Soldiers are busy with his execution. Men on horseback watch the martyrdom. In the background is a hilly landscape. Above are two shields with the electoral and ducal arms of Saxony., print, prints, height 162 mm, width 126 mm, German, 1472 - 1553-10-16, print maker, printmaker, 1510 - 1514, first quarter 16th century, paper, woodcut