'St Martin's Dream', 14th century. Artist: Simone Martini

'St Martin's Dream', 14th century.  Artist: Simone Martini

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'St Martin's Dream', 14th century. St Martin of Tours (c316-397), Hungarian-born soldier and saint. He gave half his coat to a beggar in Amiens on a winter's night, then dreamt he saw Christ sleeping in the portion he had given away. He was baptised and became a monk and was Bishop of Tours. From the Basilica of St Francis, Assisi, Italy.


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Creator
  1. Simone Martini, attributed to: Italian: Artist, painter
Subject
  1. St Martin of Tours: Hungarian: soldier, bishop, saint

Category Hierarchy

Religion & Belief Christianity

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Society & Culture Art & Literature


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 2790x3753
File Size : 30,677kb


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  1. 004787
  1. 004787
  1. 0510000322
  1. 1-155-484
  1. 1155484
  1. 322

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