The Martyrdom of St. Lawrence
This stunning portrait of St. Lawrence is a meditation on a hero’s resilient faith tested by a brutal martyrdom of fire. Painted by Jean Baptiste de Champaigne in 1660 it boasts a youthful vivacity in its color palette while contrasting cool cerulean blues with deep colored flames of carmine red. This masterpiece not only inspires the mind but guides the heart to God. A must for every Catholic home!