Artwork

The Martyrdom of Saint Lawrence

The Martyrdom of Saint Lawrence, by Lodovico Carracci, chalk, 1587
The Martyrdom of Saint Lawrence, by Lodovico Carracci, chalk, 1587

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.

Artist & collection

This work is in the public domain (CC0). Image source: National Gallery of Art open access. Spotted an error in this record? Tell us.