The Martyrdom of St Stephen 1576

Cornelis Cort's "The Martyrdom of St Stephen" (1576) is an engraving depicting the biblical story of the first Christian martyr, Saint Stephen. The detailed scene shows Stephen being stoned to death outside the city walls, with Christ and angels appearing in the sky. This print demonstrates Cort's skill in rendering the drama and emotion of a religious subject. This artwork is currently in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.