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Martyrdom of Saint Andrew, 1600s. Creator: Unknown
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Martyrdom of Saint Andrew, 1600s. Creator: Unknown
Martyrdom of Saint Andrew, 1600s. This small devotional picture by an anonymous 17th-century Venetian artist drew his composition from Guido Renis large St. Andrew Led to Martyrdom fresco in Romes Church of San Gregorio al Celio. The CMA painting portrays the central image of Renis 1608 fresco by Reni. St. Andrew and his brother Peter were apostles of Christ and left all of their possessions to follow him. Andrew was martyred in Achaea. He requested to be crucified on the X-shaped cross because Andrew considered himself unworthy of dying on the same cross as Christ. Reni depicted an X-shaped cross in the fresco, while in this painting, the Latin cross is used. The Latin cross was common to Northern art, suggesting that the artist of this painting may have been Venetian. This representation of St. Andrews martyrdom focuses on St. Andrews adoration of the cross. The CMA version does not possess the chaos of Renis larger scene, focusing instead on the central four figures, whereas in the original, a crowd of people surrounds the central group. The figure on the left bends in an unnatural pose and lacks the precision of Renis original forms, suggesting that this piece is by another artist. The cross, originally seen in the distance, appears in the foreground of the smaller work, brought closer to St. Andrew to emphasize his relationship with God and his acceptance of his coming death
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This print showcases the "Martyrdom of Saint Andrew" from the 1600s, created by an unknown Venetian artist. Inspired by Guido Reni's renowned fresco in Rome's Church of San Gregorio al Celio, this small devotional picture captures the essence of Reni's composition. Saint Andrew and his brother Peter were devoted apostles who abandoned their worldly possessions to follow Christ. In Achaea, Andrew met a tragic fate as a martyr. Interestingly, he requested to be crucified on an X-shaped cross out of humility and reverence for Jesus. While Reni depicted the X-shaped cross in his fresco, this painting features a Latin cross commonly found in Northern art. This suggests that the anonymous artist may have hailed from Venice. In contrast to Reni's larger scene filled with chaos and surrounding figures, this version focuses solely on four central characters. However, upon closer examination, one can observe slight differences in style and precision compared to Reni's original forms. This indicates that another artist likely created this piece. Notably, the foreground placement of the cross brings it closer to St. Andrew himself, emphasizing his profound connection with God and acceptance of his impending death. Presented by Heritage Art/Heritage Images without any commercial intentions or affiliations (not related to any company), this print offers viewers a glimpse into religious devotion through exquisite artistic interpretation.
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