Who painted Martirio de San Andrés?

Martirio de San Andrés was painted by Juan Correa de Vivar in 1540-01-01.

Where can I see Martirio de San Andrés?

Martirio de San Andrés is held by Museo del Prado.

What movement is Martirio de San Andrés?

Martirio de San Andrés is associated with Mannerism.

Can I buy a print of Martirio de San Andrés?

Museum-quality prints of Martirio de San Andrés are available made-to-order from Artifact World Gallery.

Artwork

Martirio de San Andrés

Juan Correa de Vivar , 1540

Martirio de San Andrés is an oil painting by the Mannerist artist Juan Correa de Vivar. It dates from 1540 and is held in the collection of the Museo del Prado.

About this work

Subject & Meaning

The composition also includes elements of body armor, likely referencing the Roman soldiers or the context of the saint's execution.

The painting depicts the martyrdom of Saint Andrew, identified as the main subject of the work. The iconography centers on Andrew the Apostle standing before his traditional attribute, the Saint Andrew's true Cross, which is rendered as a diagonal X-shaped structure. The composition also includes elements of body armor, likely referencing the Roman soldiers or the context of the saint's execution.

As a religious genre piece, the work represents the narrative of the apostle's suffering and death, utilizing these specific visual symbols to convey his story within the tradition of Christian art.

Technique & Style

Martirio de San Andrés is executed in oil paint on a panel support. Created in 1540 by Juan Correa de Vivar, the work measures 98.5 cm in height and 70.5 cm in width. As a religious painting, the composition centers on the Apostle Andrew and his distinctive cross, while also depicting elements of body armor.

The piece remains part of the collection at the Museo del Prado, having been transferred from the Museo de la Trinidad.

History & Provenance

The Martirio de San Andrés was executed by Juan Correa de Vivar in 1540, as indicated by the artist’s date and the work’s inclusion in the Museo del Prado’s holdings.

By the mid-nineteenth century it belonged to the Museo de la Trinidad, a state-run collection formed from ecclesiastical holdings dissolved under Spanish disentailment laws. In 1872 the Museo de la Trinidad was absorbed into the Museo del Prado, transferring ownership to the Prado where it remains today.

Juan Correa de Vivar painted Martirio de San Andrés in 1540, depicting Saint Andrew the Apostle alongside symbols such as body armor and the Cross of Saint Andrew. The work is an oil painting on panel measuring 98.5 cm in height and 70.5 cm in width. It belongs to the religious art genre and is part of the collection at the Museo del Prado, where it has been displayed as part of exhibitions on Spanish Renaissance painting.

Overview

Juan Correa de Vivar’s oil on canvas, dated to 1540, portrays the martyrdom of the apostle Andrew. The work is part of the collection of the Museo del Prado and belongs to the religious painting genre of mid‑16th‑century Spanish art.

Context

The depiction of Saint Andrew on his diagonal cross reflects the Counter‑Reformation emphasis on martyrdom as a model of faith. The inclusion of military attire and a flag bearing a cross underscores the intertwining of religious and martial symbolism common in Spanish ecclesiastical art of the period.