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'The Judgement of St Laurence', mid 15th century. Artist: Fra Angelico

'The Judgement of St Laurence', mid 15th century. Artist: Fra Angelico

1-148-785 - Art Media/Heritage Images

'The Judgement of St Laurence', mid 15th century. Also known as 'St Laurence before Decius's Tribunal'. 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, 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. Decius: Roman: Emperor
Geographic Hierarchy

World Europe Italy Lazio Roma Rome

  1. 41 54 00 N , 012 29 00 E
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Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 5119x3390
File Size : 50,841kb

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  1. 008344
  1. H125921
  1. 008344
  1. 0510002308
  1. 1-148-785
  1. 1148785
  1. 2308
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