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The Martyrdom of Saint Lawrence

Lorenzo di Niccolò

1412

unspecified

From the collection of Brooklyn Museum

Early Renaissance Renaissance Religious

Dominant colour

The Martyrdom of Saint Lawrence is a 1412 unspecified by Lorenzo di Niccolò, a Early Renaissance work, held at Brooklyn Museum.

Who painted this?: Lorenzo di Niccolò
When & what style?: 1412 · Early Renaissance
Where can I see it?: Brooklyn Museum

About this work

This painting shows a man being burned on a grill. He's wearing a white cloth around his waist and a halo around his head. A man in a red tunic is holding a long stick that's pushing the man's legs onto the grill. Another man is holding the grill, and a third is standing behind him. In the background, there's a building with a person wearing a crown and another person in a red robe. The scene is dramatic, with the man on the grill looking up in pain. The colors are muted, with shades of brown and beige dominating the scene. The artist's use of light and shadow adds depth to the painting. If you're interested in learning more about the artist behind this work, look up Lorenzo di Niccolò.