Saint Lambert Trampling his Murderers, Surrounded by the Four Church Fathers

Art Historical Context

In the early to mid-17th century, Flemish artist Antoine Sallaert this striking *Saint Lambert Trampling his Murder, Surrounded by the Church Fathers*, a compact oil on paper executed in brunaille—a monochromatic technique using brown tones to mimic the sculptural depth of stone reliefs. Measuring just 9 5/16 x 6 1/8 inches, this intimate work belongs to the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Drawings and Prints department, acquired the Brooke Russell Astorquest in 2013. The dramatic scene depicts Saint Lambert, the 7th-century bishop of Maastricht and martyr, triumphantly trampling his assassins, ...