The Judgement of St Laurence' (detail), mid 15th century. Artist: Fra Angelico
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The Judgement of St Laurence' (detail), mid 15th century. St Laurence converting Hippolytus. St Laurence (d258), saint and martyr, was Deacon of the Christian church in Rome. Under the persecution of Valerian he was condemned to death by being broiled. While in prison he is said to have converted his jailer, Hippolytus, to Christianity. Fresco in the Chapel of Nicholas V, dedicated to St Stephen and St Laurence. Vatican, Rome.
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Creator
- Fra Angelico, attributed to: Italian, Florentine: Artist, painter
Subject
- St Lawrence: Spanish, Roman: Saint, martyr
- Hippolytus: Roman: jailer of St Lawrence, converted to Christianity
Digital Image Size
Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 5165x3383
File Size : 51,192kb
Aliases
- 008332
- H125920
- 008332
- 0510002297
- 1-148-774
- 1148774
- 2297
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