Artwork
The Martyrdom of Saint Lawrence

The Martyrdom of Saint Lawrence is a chalk drawing by the Renaissance artist Lodovico Carracci. It dates from 1587 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
This drawing, The Martyrdom of Saint Lawrence, is a work by Lodovico Carracci, created in 1587, executed in pen and ink with chalk on laid paper.
Technique & Style
The drawing features a mix of media, including brown and gray ink and black chalk, with patches of paper irregularly cut and attached, showing compositional corrections in pen and brown ink and black chalk.
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