Frescoes on the east wall of the Cappella Niccolina
by Fra ANGELICO

On the third (east) wall the narratives run parallel. To the left in the lunette St Stephen is being led to his martyrdom, and to the right we see him being stoned to death. In the lower register Lawrence is first condemned by Emperor Valerian, then in the adjacent scene he is martyred by being roasted on a gridiron. Between these is an auxiliary motif, seen through a small window, showing the conversion of St Hyppolitus, the chief jailer.

Preview Picture Data File Info Comment
East wall of the chapel
1447-49
Fresco
Cappella Niccolina, Palazzi Pontifici, Vatican

750*1355
True Color
174 Kb



Lunette of the east wall
1447-49
Fresco, 322 x 473 cm
Cappella Niccolina, Palazzi Pontifici, Vatican

1236*850
True Color
193 Kb



St Stephen Being Led to his Martyrdom
1447-49
Fresco
Cappella Niccolina, Palazzi Pontifici, Vatican

813*942
True Color
187 Kb



The Stoning of St Stephen
1447-49
Fresco, 326 x 236 cm
Cappella Niccolina, Palazzi Pontifici, Vatican

1000*1103
True Color
165 Kb



The Stoning of St Stephen (detail)
1447-49
Fresco
Cappella Niccolina, Palazzi Pontifici, Vatican

900*1156
True Color
190 Kb



Condemnation of St Lawrence by the Emperor Valerian
1447-49
Fresco, 271 x 235 cm
Cappella Niccolina, Palazzi Pontifici, Vatican

870*1025
True Color
196 Kb



St Lawrence on Trial (detail)
1447-49
Fresco, 271 x 473 cm (full picture)
Cappella Niccolina, Palazzi Pontifici, Vatican

570*800
True Color
131 Kb



Martyrdom of St Lawrence
1447-49
Fresco, 271 x 236 cm
Cappella Niccolina, Palazzi Pontifici, Vatican

1025*1200
True Color
205 Kb




Summary of paintings by Fra Angelico
Altarpieces
San Domenico | Prado | Linaioli | Last Judgment | Annunciation
Cortona Triptych | Perugia | San Marco | Trinitŕ | Various
Frescoes
Convent of San Marco: cells, others | Cappella Niccolina
Other works
Armadio degli Argenti | Various panels | Miscellaneous