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The Martyrdom of Saint Lawrence

Lodovico Carracci

National Gallery of Art

This image depicts a group of muscular figures engaging in an intense encounter. The composition is dynamic, with several figures surrounding a central horizontal figure on a table. The figures are sketched with strong lines, conveying tension and emotion. The scene takes place in a sparse interior space, with additional faint sketches of figures in the top right corner.

Artwork Details

Medium
pen and brown and gray ink over black chalk on laid paper; with irregularly cut and torn patches attached and drawn with compositional corrections in pen and brown ink and black chalk
Dimensions
5418 × 7364 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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