Martyrdom of St Lawrence

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Titolo dell'opera:

Martyrdom of St Lawrence

Acquisizione:

Marcello Durazzo

Autore:

Cambiaso, Luca

Object Type:

drawing

Epoca:

Inventario:

D 1853

Misure:

Unità di misura: mm; Altezza: 236; Larghezza: 353

Tecnica:

penna e inchiostro

Ultimi prestiti:

Luca Cambiaso - Genova - 1956

Descrizione:

In a totally unusual manner, Cambiaso chooses in this drawing - probably as an experiment, due to the absence of certain relationships with paintings and frescoes - to show the saint from behind, thus amplifying the dramatic effect of the scene. The still partial 'cubing' of the volumes, moreover, typical of Combiaso's mature production, has allowed the work to be placed around 1570. (BOCCARDO, 1999) In the centre, Saint Lawrence being tortured by soldiers.