The Martyrdom of Two Saints

c. 1530

Antonio da Trento, after Parmigianino

Associated Names
Antonio da Trento

Artist, Italian, c. 1508 - 1550 or after

Parmigianino

Artist After, Parmese, 1503 - 1540

This is a painting portraying multiple muscular figures, some in robes and others armed or in dynamic poses. The central figure is shown in an aggressive stance, holding a weapon with other figures around them engaged in the scene. The setting includes architectural elements like steps, columns, and an opulent backdrop. The color palette consists of warm tones and intricate line work, reminiscent of Baroque artists like Peter Paul Rubens.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    chiaroscuro woodcut printed from three blocks

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 29.1 x 48.1 cm (11 7/16 x 18 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1964.8.1625

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Bartsch, Vol. 12, p.79, no. 28, State i/ii

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

2018

  • The Chiaroscuro Woodcut in Renaissance Italy, Los Angeles County Museum of Art and National Gallery of Art, Washington, 2018-2019, no. 36.

Bibliography

1802

  • Bartsch, Adam. Le peintre graveur. 21 vols. Vienna, 1802-1821: Adam. Le peintre graveur. 21 vols. Vienna: J.V. Degen, 1802-1821.

1987

  • Johnson, Jan, "States and Versions of a Chiaroscuro Woodcut," PQ, vol.IV, no.2, 154-158, version A.

Wikidata ID

Q65507429

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