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The background in this painting is created with<br />
a sloping hill upwards which creates the sense<br />
of a closed composition. Seen to the left of the<br />
painting positioned behind the young martyr is<br />
a boat. This boat is overlapping the landscape<br />
and is cropped, this adds depth to the painting<br />
bringing the young martyr ever closer to the<br />
viewer.<br />
Behind the two figures the atmosphere is<br />
completed with the sunrise in the background<br />
of this painting. The sun isn’t visible but it’s<br />
distinct orange and yellow glow highlights the<br />
sky, behind the two figures. The rising sun is<br />
suggesting the dawn of a new day and could<br />
be representative of change now that the<br />
young martyr has died.<br />
Delaroche has aimed the<br />
viewers gaze towards the<br />
young martyr herself. He has<br />
done this by making her the<br />
centre of the painting and<br />
also positioning her in the<br />
foreground. The shape of the<br />
canvas as well being an arch<br />
instead of a quadrilateral<br />
highlights the young martyr.<br />
In the top left hand<br />
corner of this painting<br />
two figures can been<br />
seen comforting each<br />
other as they gaze upon<br />
the body of the young<br />
martyr. Nothing is known<br />
about these two figures<br />
but the emotions on their<br />
faces and the way they<br />
embrace each other is<br />
suggestive that they<br />
could be her grieving<br />
parents.
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