Accession Number2012/2.206
TitleMartyrdom of St. Bartholomew
Artist(s)Workshop of Michael WolgemutObject Creation Date15th century - early 16th centuryMedium & Supportwoodcut on medium ivory laid paperDimensions 6 1/8 in x 4 3/4 in (15.5 cm x 12 cm)
Credit LineGift of Professor Walter M. and Nesta R. SpinkSubject matterThe martyrdom of St. Bartholomew by flaying.
Physical DescriptionA haloed man is attached to a plank in the foreground of the composition. A male figure positioned behind him holds a knife to his knee while a male figure in front of him holds a knife to his wrist. A figure dressed like a church father stands watching over the scene on the right.
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Keywords
knives
martyrs
saints