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Martyrdom of Four Saints Antonio da Correggio, 1524
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Martyrdom of Four Saints

Antonio da Correggio Β· 1524

Why it's great

Four saints are about to be killed in a dramatic scene, with soldiers bending low to do the deed. Correggio painted it in 1524.

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πŸ“ Galleria nazionale di ParmaParma, Italy

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About the artist

Antonio da Correggio

1489–1534

Antonio da Correggio was an Italian painter born around 1489 and named after the town of Correggio. He painted soft, glowing pictures with warm light and swirling clouds of angels, and he influenced the Baroque painters. He died in 1534.

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