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Martyre de Saint Estienne (The Martyrdom of Saint Sebastian) is held by National Gallery of Art.

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Martyre de Saint Estienne (The Martyrdom of Saint Sebastian) is associated with Baroque.

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Artwork

Martyre de Saint Estienne (The Martyrdom of Saint Sebastian)

Etienne Baudet , 1677

Martyre de Saint Estienne (The Martyrdom of Saint Sebastian) is an ink print by the Baroque artist Etienne Baudet. It dates from 1677 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

Inscription: Inscribed:lower left in image: Anibal Carrache; lower left below plate: Martyre de Saint Estienne / Gravé sur le tableau d'Annibal Carrache, qui est dans le Cabinet du Roy, / de deux pieds de long, sur un pied et demy de haut; lower right below plate: Steph Baudet Sculp. 1677. / Sancti Stehani Martyrium / AEri incisum ad tabulam Annibalis Carracci, asseruatam in Pinacotheca Regia, / altam unum pedem cum dimidio, et duos pedes latam

About this work

Overview

Martyre de Saint Estienne is a 1677 engraving on laid paper by Etienne Baudet.

Subject & Meaning

The engraving depicts a dramatic scene of martyrdom, though it is titled 'The Martyrdom of Saint Stephen', while the figure pierced by arrows is more commonly associated with Saint Sebastian. A winged figure crowns the martyr, suggesting divine approval.

Technique & Style

Baudet employed fine lines to achieve a range of shading and textures, conveying emotion and movement within the scene.