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Christ on the Cross between the Virgin and Saint John by Lucas Cranach (German, 1472–1553)
The Ecstasy of Saint Mary Magdalene by Lucas Cranach (German, 1472–1553)
The Birth of the Virgin by Albrecht Dürer (German, 1471–1528)

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The Little Executioner

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The Little Executioner

Prince Ruprecht (German, 1619–1682)

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The Little Executioner

Prince Ruprecht (German, 1619–1682)1662Cleveland Museum of Art

The Little Executioner by Prince Ruprecht (German, 1619–1682).