The Assassination of Saint Peter Martyr

1567

Cornelis Cort, after Titian

Associated Names
Cornelis Cort

Artist, Netherlandish, 1533 - 1578

Luca Bertelli

Publisher, Italian, active c. 1560 - c. 1594

Titian

Artist After, Venetian, 1488/1490 - 1576

The image shows an elevated and slightly angled view capturing figures in a landscape. Trees obscure the high horizon, the intricately engraved textures enhancing details in vegetation, clothing, and tree bark. The monochrome color palette accentuates contrast for form and depth. Two robed figures struggle on a slope, framed by trees, while another figure gestures with a sword nearby. Leafy trees fill the background, blending into a sky with clouds.

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Artwork overview

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Susan Schulman, Printseller, New York); purchased 2012 by NGA.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1976

  • Catelli Isola, Maria. Immagini da Tiziano. Exh. cat., Gabinetto Nazionale delle Stampe. Rome, 1976: no. 28.

1982

  • Chiari. Incisione da Tiziano: Catalogo da Tiziano grafico a stampa del Museo Correr. Venice, 1982: no. 1, ii/ii (as [Bertelli, Luca])

1993

  • The New Hollstein Dutch & Flemish Etchings, Engravings and Woodcuts, 1450-1700_. (Cornelis Cort). Rotterdam: Sound & Vision Interactive, 1996-,: undesc

Inscriptions

across bottom of image: TITANVS VECELLIVS. EQVS. CAES.PIO.V.PONT.MAX.FACIEBAT. / Luca Bertelli formis.

Wikidata ID

Q76561165

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