Peter Paul Rubens

baroque

Rubens Paintings 1577 - 1640 Painter, Diplomat, Netherlands, Baroque

The Martyrdom of St. Stephen

Oil on canvas

Musee des Beaux-Arts, Valenciennes

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OIL PAINTING: The Martyrdom of St. Stephen
This painting - The Martyrdom of St. Stephen, the centre panel of a triptych, was commissioned by the rich Benedictine Abbey Saint-Amand, near Valenciennes. In open state the triptych shows the martyrdom of St Stephen (centre) and scenes from the saint's life. When the wings are closed an Annunciation can be seen on the reverse of the side wings.