Knud den Helliges martyrdød 1725

*Knud den Helliges martyrdød* (The Martyrdom of Canute the Holy) is an engraving by Andreas Reinhardt depicting the death of Canute IV of Denmark. The scene is set in an interior with a figure kneeling with a crown nearby, surrounded by arrows. Above him, two angels carry palm branches and a cross, signifying his martyr status. The artist's signature appears on the inscription below, along with Latin verses that describe the event and the image. This artwork is an example of Baroque art, a style that emphasized drama and emotion, and is held in the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst.