Marteling van een heilige 1656 - 1660

"Marteling van een heilige" (Torture of a Saint) is a 17th-century drawing by Italian Baroque artist Mattia Preti. The composition is a dramatic depiction of a saint being tortured, executed with powerful lines and shading. The image is a preliminary study, as it is primarily composed of outlines, demonstrating the artist's process of developing the figure and composition before creating a final painting. The piece's dynamic lines and expressive gestures convey a sense of suffering and anguish, reflecting Preti's mastery of depicting intense emotions.