St Blaise and St Guerin, 19th century. Artist: Anon

St Blaise and St Guerin, 19th century. Artist: Anon

1-156-747 - Ann Ronan Picture Library/Heritage-Images

St Blaise and St Guerin, 19th century. St Blaise or Blasius, Bishop of Sebaste, Armenia, was martyred in c316. St Guerin (1065-1150) was a Swiss Benedectine monk who became Bishop of Sion, Valais. At Blaise's feet is a lion and at Guerin's an ox. Both men wear mitres and carry croziers, symbols of their office as Bishops.


Image Details


People Information

Creator
  1. Anon, attributed to: French: Artist
Subject
  1. St Guerin: Swiss: bishop, saint
  2. St Blaise: Armenian: bishop, saint

Medium
  1. Wood engraving

Picture Type
  1. Portrait

Geographic Hierarchy

World Asia Armenia

  1. 40 00 00 N , 045 00 00 E

Category Hierarchy

Lifestyle & Leisure Fashion & Dress

Religion & Belief Christianity

People Famous People

Artistic Representations Portraits


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3292x5315
File Size : 51,261kb


Aliases

  1. 004317
  1. H124004
  1. 004317
  1. 0390003515
  1. 1-156-747
  1. 1156747
  1. 3515

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