'St Peter ordaining St Stephen Deacon', mid 15th century. Artist: Fra Angelico

'St Peter ordaining St Stephen Deacon', mid 15th century. Artist: Fra Angelico

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'St Peter ordaining St Stephen Deacon', mid 15th century. St Stephen (dc35), a deacon of the early Christian church in Jerusalem, was found guilty of blasphemy by the Sanhedrin. He was stoned to death, so becoming the first Christian martyr. 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
Subject
  1. St Stephen: : Saint
  2. St Peter: : Saint, apostle

Geographic Hierarchy

World Europe Italy Lazio Roma Rome

  1. 41 54 00 N , 012 29 00 E

Category Hierarchy

Religion & Belief Christianity

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Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 5146x3393
File Size : 51,154kb


Aliases

  1. 008323
  1. H125930
  1. 008323
  1. 0510000524
  1. 1-155-465
  1. 1155465
  1. 524

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