Christ, the Example for Martyrs
Ca. 1615. Oil on canvas.Not on display
This painting has been related to a series of compositions on the theme of martyrs which Juan de Roelas, an artist of Flemish origin, executed with his studio for the monastery of the Merced in Seville. In line with the prevailing dictates of spirituality, it depicts a crowded composition that focuses on the Crucifixion and the martyrdom of the twelve apostles.