The Martyrdom of Saint Lawrence

Leandro Bassano Italian

1557–1622

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Title: The Martyrdom of Saint Lawrence
Artist: Leandro Bassano (Italian, Bassano del Grappa 1557–1622 Venice)
Date: 1557–1622
Medium: Black chalk, highlighted with traces of white chalk, on blue-gray paper
Dimensions: 16 x 11-3/8 in. (40.6 x 28.9 cm)
Classification: Drawings
Credit Line: Gift of Sir John Pope-Hennessy, 1983
Object Number: 1983.516
Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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