Martyrdom of Saint Andrew
Medium
Etching; second state of five (Bartsch)
Dimensions
sheet: 17 1/8 x 22 13/16 in. (43.5 x 58 cm) plate: 11 5/8 x 17 1/8 in. (29.5 x 43.5 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1961
Accession Number
61.532.51
Tags
Art Historical Context
In the grand tradition of Baroque religious art, *Martyrdom of Saint Andrew captures the dramatic suffering of the apostle crucified on an X-shaped cross, surrounded by soldiers—a poignant emblem of faith amid persecution. Created between 1645 and 1660, this etching is attributed to Carlo Maratti, a leading Roman Baroque artist, likely reproducing a composition by his predecessor Domenichino (Domenico Zieri), a master of emotive, Carracci-influenced painting. Domenichino's style, with its dynamic figures and intense emotional depth, exemplifies the Counter-Reformation's call for vivid depictio...
About the Artist
Carlo Maratti|Domenichino (Domenico Zampieri) · 1625–1713
Son of a Dalmatian father. Known as the last major Italian artist of the classical tradition, which had originated with Raphael. He created a grandiose and decorative style that was valued by his ecclesiastical patrons. Comment on works: History; Religious.