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The Martyrdom of Saint Lawrence, by Italian 16th Century, ink, 1501

The Martyrdom of Saint Lawrence

Italian 16th Century

1501

ink

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

The Martyrdom of Saint Lawrence is a 1501 ink by Italian 16th Century, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?
Italian 16th Century
When & what style?
1501 · Renaissance
Where can I see it?
National Gallery of Art

About this work

The painting is called The Martyrdom of Saint Lawrence. It was made by an Italian artist in the 16th century. The artist used pen, brown ink, and gray-brown wash on gray-blue paper to create this work. This technique allowed for detailed drawings with varying shades of color. You can learn more about this style at the National Gallery of Art, Washington.

About the artist

Portrait of Italian 16th Century
Artist

Italian 16th Century

A 16th-century Italian sculptor left us small bronze works in dark brown and gold.

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