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St Laurence converting his gaoler, early 15th century. Artist: Fra Angelico

St Laurence converting his gaoler, early 15th century. Artist: Fra Angelico

1-148-784 - Art Media/Heritage Images

St Laurence converting his jailer, early 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. Detail from 'The Judgement of St Laurence', fresco in the Chapel of Nicholas V, Vatican, Rome, dedicated to St Stephen and St Laurence.

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Creator
  1. Fra Angelico, attributed to: Italian, Florentine: Artist, painter
Subject
  1. St Lawrence: Spanish, Roman: Saint, martyr
  2. Hippolytus: Roman: jailer of St Lawrence, converted to Christianity
Geographic Hierarchy

World Europe Italy Lazio Roma Rome

  1. 41 54 00 N , 012 29 00 E
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Religion & Belief Christianity

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Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3381x5159
File Size : 51,102kb

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  1. 008343
  1. H125919
  1. 008343
  1. 0510002307
  1. 1-148-784
  1. 1148784
  1. 2307
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