Martyrdom of St. James the Minor
Features
Artwork title: Martirio di San Giacomo minore
Age: 18th Century / 1701 - 1800 , 17th Century / 1601 - 1700
Subject: Scene with Figures
Origin: Italy
Artistic technique: Painting
Technical specification: Oil on Board
Description : Martirio di San Giacomo minore
Oil on the table. Both the external rectangular frame and another internal frame, which inscribes the painting, are carved into the table. The scene proposes the martyrdom of Saint James of Alfeo, the apostle called the Minor, to distinguish him from the other apostle of the same name, Giacomo di Zebedeo, called the Major. According to tradition, James the younger, sentenced to death by stoning, was killed instead with a blow to the head given to him by a washerman. The painted scene proposes the characters dressed in the ancient fashion of their time, but inserted in a contemporary habitat to the painter. It is part of a group of small plates that tell the martyrdom of various saints, probably made for illustrative purposes for the common people.
Product Condition:
Product in good condition, with small signs of wear.
Artwork dimensions (cm):
Height: 53,5
Width: 34,5
Depth: 3