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Marcantonio Raimondi

The Martyrdom of St. Lawrence, ca. 1525

Description

Maker

Title

The Martyrdom of St. Lawrence

Year

ca. 1525

Medium

Engraving, trimmed to platemark

Materials/Techniques

Materials

Supports

Dimensions

43.2 x 58.1 cm (17 x 22 7/8 inches) (plate)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Lettered LL, within image with Marcantonio's monogram "MAF" and "Baccius / Brandin. /Inven."

Watermark: croissant below a cross (Briquet 5221 sim.)

Identification

State

state ii/ii

Type

Credit

Museum Works of Art Fund

Object Number

59.085

Projects & Publications

Publications

Exhibition History

Exhibition History

The Brilliant Line

September 18, 2009 - January 3, 2010

This engraving depicts the martyrdom of the St. Lawrence, a deacon of the Roman church who was executed during the reign of Valerian in 258 CE. According to legend, St. Lawrence was put to death by being grilled on grid-iron over a fire. Marcantonio’s engraving system includes a delicate outline and extremely fine hatching concentrating on the edges of the form. In the darkest areas, evenly spaced, parallel c-curves cross the form. The overall symmetry of the composition is reinforced by balanced transitions from dark to gray to the white of the paper on each figure and form.

Use

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