'St Laurence giving alms to the Poor' (detail), mid 15th century. Artist: Fra Angelico

'St Laurence giving alms to the Poor' (detail), mid 15th century. Artist: Fra Angelico

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'St Laurence giving alms to the Poor' (detail), mid 15th century. A young mother holding her baby. 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. Fresco in the Chapel of Nicholas V, Vatican, Rome, dedicated to St Stephen and St Laurence.


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People Information

Creator
  1. Fra Angelico, attributed to: Italian, Florentine: Artist, painter
People Related
  1. St Lawrence: Spanish, Roman: Saint, martyr

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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Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3359x5204
File Size : 51,212kb


Aliases

  1. 008346
  1. H125926
  1. 008346
  1. 0510002310
  1. 1-148-787
  1. 1148787
  1. 2310

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