Lucas Vosterman - Martyrdom of St. Laurence / Description: The Martyrdom of St Laurence; St Laurence being roasted on a gridiron, pushed by two torturers on either side; a third man providing wood into the fire in foreground; two helmeted officers at left, another one on horseback at right; one priest, one lictor urging the martyr to abjure his faith at centre, other spectators in the distance; in left background a statue of Jupiter; above a cherubs holding out a martyr's crown and palm; after Peter Paul Rubens. 1621 engraving Lettered at bottom left "Lucas Vorsterman sculp. et excud. Ao. 1621", in lower margin four lines Latin dedication by Rubens to Laurens Beyerlinck, left the privilege right "P. P. Rubens pinxit". Made in 1621, the last year he worked in the Studio of Rubens. / Dimensions: 46,90 x 32,10 cm Excellent impression in top condition. Full plate border and good margins on nice laid paper. Top margin slightly wrinkeld otherwise fien. / Literature: Le Blanc III 208.1 Hollstein / Dutch and Flemish etchings, engravings and woodcuts c.1450-1700 (240.II) Engraving
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