Martyre de Saint Quirinius

Bernhard Strigel's Martyrdom of Saint Quirinus, painted around 1500 for the Wolfegger Kabinett, depicts a Roman military saint particularly venerated in Swabian and Bavarian regions. The work reflects Strigel's role as the leading painter of the Upper Swabian area around Memmingen, serving local churches and noble families. The tempera medium required careful preparation on a gessoed panel and a disciplined layering technique that produced precise, durable surfaces suited to the intricate detail expected of devotional painting.

The panel presents the martyrdom narrative with Strigel's characteristic clear draftsmanship and bright colors, with attention to the saint's military costume and the dramatic action of the execution scene.