The Martyrdom of St Stephen (Annibale Carracci)

The Martyrdom of St Stephen
Painting of The Martyrdom of St Stephen by Annibale Carracci
ArtistAnnibale Carracci
Year1603 (1603)
MediumOil on canvas
MovementItalian Baroque
SubjectThe stoning of Saint Stephen
LocationLouvre, Paris
Coordinates48°51′36″N 2°20′00″E / 48.8600°N 2.3333°E / 48.8600; 2.3333
OwnerLouis XIV
AccessionINV. 204

The Martyrdom of St Stephen is an oil painting on canvas executed c.1603–1604 by the Italian painter Annibale Carracci.[1] It was given to Louis XIV by the duc de Montausier sometime before 1668 and is now in the Louvre in Paris (INV. 204).[2] It is drawn on by a c.1610 work on the subject possibly by the artist's nephew Antonio Carracci (National Gallery, London).[3]

References

  1. ^ "WGA entry". www.wga.hu.
  2. ^ "Catalogue entry". cartelen.louvre.fr. 1603.
  3. ^ "Catalogue entry". /www.nationalgallery.org.uk.
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