Martyrdom of Saint Bartholomew
Martyrdom of Saint Bartholomew

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Martyrdom of Saint Bartholomew,

1624

Jusepe de Ribera, 1591–1652; born Xàtiva, Spain; died Naples, Italy; active Naples and Rome, Italy
2017-137

Information

Title
Martyrdom of Saint Bartholomew
Dates

1624

Maker
Jusepe de Ribera
Medium
Etching and engraving
Dimensions
sheet trimmed to plate: 31.6 × 23.5 cm (12 7/16 × 9 1/4 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Jonathan M. Brown, Graduate School Class of 1964
Object Number
2017-137
Place Made

Europe, Italy, Naples

Signatures
Signed in plate, lower right: Jusepe de Ribera Spañol
Inscription
Inscribed in plate, lower center: Dedico mis obras y esta estampa al Serenis mo Principe Philiberto mi Señor / en Napoles año 1624
Reference Numbers
B. 12; Brown 1973, no. 12, I/II; Brown 1989, no. 12
Culture
European, Spanish
Type
etchings, prints
Materials
ink, paper (fiber product)
Techniques
engraving (printing process), etching (printing process)
Subject
figures (representations), martyrs, saints, bible stories, men

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