The Stoning of Saint Stephen

Italienische Grafik 1579–1623, c. 1602

This is a painting featuring numerous figures on both earth and in the sky. The earthly landscape shows human activity and various expressions. The sky is filled with celestial and angelic forms swirling around a central bright figure against a luminous sky. The painting has rich detail and contrasts between earthly and divine figures. It follows the style of Giorgio Vasari, exhibiting Mannerist aesthetics of elongated figures and dynamic compositions.
Artist
Italienische Grafik 1579–1623
Date
c. 1602
Type
Drawing
Medium
pen and ink with oil over chalk on four sheets of paper
Dimensions
94.5 × 78 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

This is a painting featuring numerous figures on both earth and in the sky. The earthly landscape shows human activity and various expressions. The sky is filled with celestial and angelic forms swirling around a central bright figure against a luminous sky. The painting has rich detail and contrasts between earthly and divine figures. It follows the style of Giorgio Vasari, exhibiting Mannerist aesthetics of elongated figures and dynamic compositions.

Italienische Grafik 1579–1623