The Martyrdom of St Andrew, Bartolomé Esteban Murillo, between 1675 and 1682

The work represents the martyrdom of the apostle saint andrew, who according to tradition died crucified, like his brother saint peter, the first pope of the catholic church. Object Type: painting. Genre: religious art. Date: between 1675 and 1682. Place of creation: Spain. Dimensions: height: 123 cm (48.4 in); width: 162 cm (63.7 in). Medium: oil on canvas. Depicted People: Andrew the Apostle. Collection: Museo del Prado. El martirio de san Andrés