The martyrdom of Saint Bartholomew, Jusepe de Ribera, c. 1620-1626

The canvas represents the martyrdom of saint bartholomew, one of the twelve apostles, who according to tradition died skinned alive in armenia. This work is a copy of the painting by josé de ribera kept in the museum of ancient art in lisbon. Object Type: painting. Date: c. 1620-1626. Dimensions: height: 178 cm (70 in); width: 235 cm (92.5 in). Medium: oil on canvas. Collection: Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando. José de Ribera (1591-1652) - De marteldood van de heilige Bartolomeus - Madrid Bellas Artes 19-03-2010 11-00-31