Who created "Die Marter des heiligen Cassian"?

Die Marter des heiligen Cassian was created by Paul Troger in um 1751/1753.

When was "Die Marter des heiligen Cassian" created?

This artwork was created um 1751/1753.

What medium is "Die Marter des heiligen Cassian"?

Die Marter des heiligen Cassian is Öl auf Leinwand.

Is "Die Marter des heiligen Cassian" in the public domain?

Yes, Die Marter des heiligen Cassian is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Die Marter des heiligen Cassian

Paul Troger

um 1751/1753

Medium

Öl auf Leinwand

Dimensions

75 x 45 cm

Classification

Gemälde

Department

Belvedere Collection

Museum

Belvedere

Credit

Belvedere, Vienna

Accession Number

2169

Art Historical Context

In the Belvedere Collection in Vienna, Paul Troger *Die Marter des heil Cassian* (Theyrdom of Saint Cass), painted around 1751–1753, captures a pivotal moment in Christian hagiography. This oil canvas, measuring 75 x 45 cm, portrays the 4th-century saint—a teacher martyred by his young pupils wielding styluses as instruments of torture. Troger, a leading Austrian artist of the late Baroque era infuses the scene with raw intensity, drawing from the dramatic religious narratives popular in Catholic Europe during the Counter-Reformation. Troger's mastery shines through his dynamic composition an...

About the Artist

Paul Troger

Austrian painter. Comment on works: Religious

Die Marter des heiligen Cassian

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