Martyrdom of Saint Lawrence
by BANDINELLI, Baccio, Copper engraving
Like many of Bandinelli’s projects, his commission to paint two large frescoes for the church of San Lorenzo in Florence came to nothing. However, his patron was so impressed by his drawing for the Martyrdom of Saint Lawrence that he granted him the Knighthood of Saint Peter. In order to spread the fame of this admired design, Bandinelli hired Marcantonio Raimondi to engrave it. Bandinelli is said to have complained to the pope of Marcantonio’s failings. However, when Clement VII compared the drawing and the print, he concluded that the engraver had corrected many of Bandinelli’s errors.
This engraving was made by Giulio Sanuto (active c. 1540-1580) after Baccio Bandinelli and Marcantonio Raimondi.