Bohemian Master, 17th century, Martyr with Mourners, Bohemian Master, 17th century, Martyr with Mourners

118 x 152 cm

An image of a martyr before his execution, with a blue mantle over his back, his arms crossed on his bare chest, his mouth slightly open, and his eyes shining sadly, looking heavenward. In the background to the right of the landscape is a martyr's scaffold with a ladder. To the left are several mourners, including a gesticulating woman in a long pale blue dress and bright red cloak, and an elegant man in a dark blue cloak and turban. The other three characters are in the background. The painting is done in mostly beige-brown colors. The light from the left falls on the martyr and the right side of the woman.
Oil on canvas. rentoiled.
Dimensions 118 x 152 cm.