Saint Lucy | Francisco de Zurbarán | c. 1635 August Friedrich Schenck with tormented souls suffering amidst

with tormented souls suffering amidst fantastical beasts and demonic entities

This composition strips away all worldly distractions

blending elements of the fantastical with the sublime

painted during the rise of the Nazi regime in Germany

In reality

Saint Lucy | Francisco de Zurbarán | c. 1635 August Friedrich Schenck with tormented souls suffering amidstAbout the artwork: Saint Lucy by Francisco de Zurbarn, painted around 1635, reflects the artists sober and contemplative approach to religious imagery during the Spanish Baroque. The saint is presented with striking restraint, isolated against a dark background that removes any narrative distraction and directs full attention to her presence. Lucy holds the plate with her eyes, the traditional symbol of her martyrdom, rendered without drama or