The Martyrdom of St Cecilia
by SARACENI, Carlo, Oil on canvas, 136 x 99 cm
There are indications of Caravaggio’s influence in this painting, but Saraceni presents an original and innovative interpretation of Caravaggio’s language through his choice of vivid colours and novel iconography.
The recorder, violin, tambourine and musical scores in the foreground refer to the saint’s patronage of music.