The Martyrdom of Sant' Emerenziana

Ercole Ferrata (1610 - 86)

Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery

1660

Bozzetto for altarpiece at the church of Sant' Agnese in Piazza Navona, Rome. Depicts Sant'Emerenziana being stoned to death when praying beside the grave of St Agnes. Marble altar piece was unfinished at artist's death so this maquette provides the original design.

• Medium: terracotta
• Dimensions: 71 x 52 cm
• Art Fund Grant: £1000 ( Total: £6,000)
• ArtFunded in: 1968
• Vendor: Heim Gallery

Provenance

Doria-Pamphilj, Rome; Private Collection, Rome; Private Collection, Switzerland.

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