The Martyrdom of Saint Lawrence (Titian)

The Martyrdom of Saint Lawrence is a 1558 painting by Titian, now in the church of I Gesuiti in Venice. It so impressed Philip II of Spain that he commissioned a second version in 1567 for the basilica at El Escorial.

The Martyrdom of Saint Lawrence
ArtistTitian
Yearc. 1558
Mediumoil on canvas
Dimensions493 cm × 277 cm (194 in × 109 in)
LocationI Gesuiti, Venice

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