Martelaarschap van de heilige Petrus Martyr
Marco Marcola
1750 - 1793
Medium
pen
Dimensions
354; 513
About this artwork
penseel in grijs, pen in bruin, zwart krijt
Art Historical Context
Marco Marcola's *Martelaarschap van de heiligeus Martyr* (Martyrdom of Saint Peteryr), created between 1750 and1793, captures a dramatic moment from the life of the 13th-century Dominican inquis saint, who was assassinated in 1252. As a Venetian artist influenced by the robust drawing traditions of predecessors like Giambattista Piazzetta, Marcola in religious subjects, blending intense narrative with expressive figural drama typical of late Baroque and emerging Rococo sensibilities in 18th-century Italy. This preparatory drawing, measuring 513 mm high by 354 mm wide, showcases Marcola's mast...