St. Lawrence on Trial 1450

"St. Lawrence on Trial" is a 1450 fresco by Fra Angelico, an Italian Early Renaissance painter, now located in the Vatican's Palazzo Apostolico. The fresco depicts the saint being interrogated before a Roman official with two guards, one armed and the other in ceremonial robes. The scene takes place before a lavishly decorated archway, likely meant to reference the grandeur of Roman rule. The figure of St. Lawrence is painted in calm and elegant poses, and the artwork's overall composition is balanced and serene, characteristic of Angelico's style.