The Martyrdom of Saint Lawrence; (reverse) Giving Drink to the Thirsty
The Met
Artist: Master of the Acts of Mercy(Austrian, Salzburg, ca. 1465)
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on fir, (obverse) gold ground
Dimensions: Painted surface 29 x 18 3/8 in. (73.7 x 46.7 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of The Jack and Belle Linsky Foundation, 1981
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Five men stretch a nearly nude man on a wooden rack, overseen by a bearded figure
Detailed Description
A vertical rectangular image depicts five men restraining a nearly nude man on a wooden rack, set against a dark background. The central figure, a pale-skinned man with light, wavy hair, lies diagonally across the lower two-thirds of the canvas. He is stretched on a light-colored wooden rack with horizontal rungs, wearing only a blue loincloth and a thin rope around his waist. His head is tilted back, eyes open, and mouth slightly agape. To the upper left, an older man with a long white beard and mustache wears a dark hat with a red band, a dark green coat with gold trim, and a red undergarment. He holds a long, thin staff diagonally and points towards the central figure with his left hand. Next to him, a man with a prominent nose and mustache, wearing a dark hat and blue garment, observes the scene. To the upper right, a younger man in a red tunic and dark green cap supports the central figure's head and upper body. At the lower left, a man in a yellow tunic and a white cap with black lettering, which reads "ABBA" and "CHIC", kneels and pulls the central figure's left leg. His mouth is downturned and his brow furrowed. At the lower right, another man in a dark green tunic, red hose, and a dark cap with gold lettering, reading "HEGES", kneels and pulls the central figure's right leg. The background is dark, with a golden-brown upper section and dark green, foliage-like patterns at the bottom.
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