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The painting, a haunting masterpiece by Paul Delaroche from 1855, depicts a young Christian martyr floating upright on the dark waters of the Tiber River, her life tragically ended for refusing to renounce her faith. Clothed in a white dress that billows out like petals, the figure possesses an unsettling serenity, an expression of profound, eternal calm that contrasts sharply with her bound hands and the grimness of the act. The entire scene is dominated by a chilling, subdued palette of bluish-grey tones, broken only by a powerful golden halo that illuminates her face and casts an unearthly glow. Barely visible in the upper-left corner are two shadowy figures, perhaps her parents, watching her final moments as the sun sets. Many art historians believe this poignant work is deeply personal, with Delaroche channeling the grief over the loss of his wife into this powerful image of historical and private martyrdom.