The Mass of Saint Gregory
| Title | The Mass of Saint Gregory |
|---|---|
| Artist | Hans Baldung (German, 1484/85–1545) |
| Date | 1511 16th century |
| Medium | oil and tempera on wood |
| Classification | Painting |
| Origin | Germany, Strassburg, 16th century Germany |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | The Mass of Saint Gregory, 1511. Hans Baldung (German, 1484/85–1545). Oil and tempera on wood; framed: 126 x 142.5 x 8.5 cm (49 5/8 x 56 1/8 x 3 3/8 in.); unframed: 89.2 x 125 cm (35 1/8 x 49 3/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of the Hanna Fund, 1952.112 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“The Mass of Saint Gregory” is a work by Hans Baldung (German, 1484/85–1545), dated 1511. It is executed in oil and tempera on wood and classified as painting. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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