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Martyrdom of Saint Lawrence
By Bronzino (Agnolo di Cosimo di Mariano)
Mannerism
Fresco
1565-69
North aisle
Martyrdom of Saint Lawrence
By Bronzino
1565-69
Fresco
North aisle
The original church was consecrated by St.
Ambrose of Milan and dedicated to San Lorenzo Martire (St. Lawrence) in 393.
Martyrdom of Saint Lawrence
Martyrdom of Saint Lawrence
Martyrdom of Saint Lawrence
Bottom right figure: Seated River God : " ...
one of Bronzino’s most historically significant paintings, the very large fresco of the Martyrdom of St. Lawrencein the church of San Lorenzo, Florence. ... The elderly artist received the commission of the Martyrdom of St.
Lawrence from Duke Cosimo de' Medici in 1565, and the finished monumental fresco was unveiled in 1569. The male nude figure is shown here in a complex, seated pose that is meant to show off the artist's great mastery of drawing technique, human anatomy, and perspective.
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