The Martyrdom of St. Andrew
1626
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1626
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Dominant colour
The Martyrdom of St. Andrew is a 1626 by Claude Vignon, a Baroque work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This black-and-white print shows a chaotic scene of people fighting. One man lies on the ground with his arms stretched upward, while others grab him roughly. The lines are scratchy and thick, making the figures look tense and dramatic. The print focuses on pain and struggle, with the central figure’s pose suggesting he’s being tortured or killed. The artist used sharp contrasts between light and dark to create a sense of drama. Next, look up Baroque to see how this style shaped art with bold movement and emotion.
