Martyrdom of Saint Andrew | Jusepe de Ribera | 1628 Size:A4 Portrait Diomedes fed strangers to his

Diomedes fed strangers to his savage

and vivid representation of folklore

turning hell into a state of mind rather than a physical place

Goya does not illustrate the fish in the painting

symbolizing the destruction of ego

Martyrdom of Saint Andrew | Jusepe de Ribera | 1628 Size:A4 Portrait Diomedes fed strangers to his"Martyrdom of Saint Andrew" is a painting by Spanish Baroque artist Jusepe de Ribera. It depicts the moment when the apostle Saint Andrew was crucified by the Romans. The painting is characterized by Ribera's dramatic use of light and dark, with the intense contrasts of light and shadow adding to the sense of emotional intensity in the scene. The figure of Saint Andrew is depicted in a highly realistic manner, with his muscular body and strained