1638
unspecified
From the collection of Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
The Martyrdom of Saint Stephen is a 1638 unspecified by Cornelius van Poelenburgh, a Early Baroque Italian work, held at Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.
The painting depicts a dramatic scene of a group of people gathered around a central figure, who appears to be in distress. The scene is set against a backdrop of a landscape with rolling hills and a cloudy sky. In the foreground, a group of people are shown in various states of agitation, with some appearing to be attacking the central figure. The central figure is shown with their arms raised in a defensive position, and their face contorted in a mixture of fear and pain. The painting is rendered in a style that emphasizes the use of light and shadow to create a sense of drama and tension. The artist's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and volume, drawing the viewer's eye into the scene. Look up the artist, Cornelius van Poelenburgh, to learn more about his work.
Cornelis van Poelenburgh or Cornelis van Poelenburch (1594 – 12 August 1667), was a Dutch landscape painter and draughtsman.
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