The Martyrdom of Saint James, from "The Story of Saints James and Christopher in the Eremitani Chapel" 1776

"The Martyrdom of Saint James" is an etching created by Giovanni David in 1776, portraying the biblical story of Saint James's execution. The etching depicts a scene of violence, with a group of soldiers surrounding Saint James as he is being struck by a hammer. The scene is set in a landscape with a city in the background, which adds to the overall sense of drama and realism. This print is part of a series depicting the stories of Saints James and Christopher, originally created for the Eremitani Chapel.