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Saint Lawrence, c.1611. Creator: Jacopo Palma
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Saint Lawrence, c.1611. Creator: Jacopo Palma
Saint Lawrence, c.1611
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3rd Century Brown Ink High Renaissance Iacopo Negretti Il Giovane Jacopo Palma Jacopo Negretti Jacopo Palma Jacopo Palma Il Giovane Jacopo Palma The Younger Laurence Saint Laurence St Lawrence Saint Lawrence St Martyr Martyrdom Palma Giovane Palma Il Giovane Jacopo Palma Jacopo Persecution Saint Laurence Saint Laurent Saint Lawrence San Lorenzo Sepia St Laurence St Laurent St Lawrence
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This 1611 pen and brown ink drawing by Jacopo Palma, titled "Saint Lawrence," showcases the Italian High Renaissance artist's mastery of the medium. The drawing depicts Saint Lawrence, a deacon and early Christian martyr, who is traditionally depicted being roasted on a gridiron. According to legend, Lawrence defied the Roman Emperor Valerian's orders to hand over the Church's treasures, instead presenting the suffering and poor as the true treasure of the Church. In retaliation, Lawrence was sentenced to be roasted on a gridiron. Palma's rendition of Saint Lawrence is a poignant and powerful representation of the saint's unwavering faith and courage in the face of persecution. The artist skillfully employs pen and brown ink with brush and brown wash heightened with lead white on brown laid paper laid down on ivory wove paper to create a sense of depth and texture. The intricate details of the saint's robes and the delicate rendering of the flames add to the drawing's overall impact. This drawing, a testament to the artistic heritage of Italy and the High Renaissance period, is currently housed at the Art Institute of Chicago. It is a significant addition to the institution's extensive collection of prints and drawings, and a reminder of the enduring influence of Jacopo Palma, also known as Palma il Giovane or Jacopo Negretti, on the history of Western art.
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