Triptych of the Martyrdom of St. Andrew (1651 Preti), art

Triptych of the Martyrdom of St. Andrew (1651) is a cycle of frescoes by Mattia Preti.

Abstract

The Martyrdom of St. Andrew is illustrated in three episodes:

• 1. St. Andrew is tied to the cross (left)

• 2. Crucifixion of St. Andrew (center)

• 3. Burial of St. Andrew (right)

History and current location

The three gigantic frescoes were commissioned in 1650 by Donna Olimpia, sister in law of Pope Innocent X, to decorate the apse walls of the Church of Sant'Andrea della Valle in Rome [Italy], where they are still located.