St. Barbara Crushing Her Infidel Father 1473

"St. Barbara Crushing Her Infidel Father" is a painting by the Florentine artist Domenico Ghirlandaio, painted in 1473. The painting depicts St. Barbara, a Christian martyr, standing over the body of her father Dioscorus, who had attempted to kill her for her beliefs. The scene is set in a landscape with a tower in the background, a common symbol of St. Barbara's martyrdom. Ghirlandaio's use of perspective and light creates a realistic and dramatic scene, highlighting the power and faith of the saint, and the fragility of human life.