S. Laurentius Martyr

Antonie Wierix

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts a man shown from the waist up. He is positioned slightly turned to his left, looking upwards with a serene expression on his face. His facial features include a prominent forehead, curved eyebrows, and a pronounced nose, with short, curly hair. He is wearing detailed, ornate clothing that resembles ecclesiastical robes, adorned with decorative patterns, particularly around the shoulder and neck area. The man holds a gridiron, a grid-like structure, with one arm wrapped around it, and he carries a palm frond in his hand. He is depicted with a halo. The background features a linear pattern.