The martyrdom of Saint Agatha, Gaspar de Palencia, circa 1578

The work represents the martyrdom of the virgin and martyr saint agatha, who died in the 3rd century for professing christianity. Object Type: painting. Date: circa 1578. Dimensions: height: 59 cm (23.2 in); width: 46 cm (18.1 in). Medium: oil on panel. Collection: Bilbao Fine Arts Museum. Gaspar de Palencia-santa agueda