The Martyrdom of Saint Lawrence

Claude Vignon

Associated Names
Claude Vignon

Artist, French, 1593 - 1670

This is a drawing of an ancient Roman scene. The image depicts a figure sitting on a throne surrounded by other figures engaged in various activities. In the center, more figures are gathered in front of classical buildings and columns, with a statue atop a pedestal. To the right, figures surround a reclining person on a table, with a winged figure holding a laurel wreath above them. The drawing exhibits intricate line work and hatching typical of classical engravings.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    plate: 18.7 x 30.6 cm (7 3/8 x 12 1/16 in.)
    sheet: 29.7 x 44 cm (11 11/16 x 17 5/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1985.21.4

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Robert-Dumesnil, no. 21, State ii/iii

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Earl Spencer (Lugt Supp.2341a)

Associated Names

Bibliography

1967

  • Robert-Dumesnil, A.P.F. Le peintre-graveur francais, ou catalogue raisonne des estampes gravees par les peintres et les dessinateurs de l'ecole francaise, ouvrage faisant suite au peintre-graveur de M. Bartsch. Reprint (11 vols. in 6). Paris: F. deNobe

Inscriptions

across bottom in plate: Al- Cariss.mo et vero Amico. il Sigr Francesco Linglese, detto il Ciatres. dedico le mie opere. et il mio cuore; lower right in plate: jo Claudio Vignon jnue n. fe. et excud com Priuilegio.

Wikidata ID

Q74067267

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