Sujet

Pope Sixtus II gives church treasure to St Laurence, mid 15th century. Artist: Fra Angelico

Légende

Pope Sixtus II gives church treasure to St Laurence who distributes alms to the poor, mid 15th century. St Sixtus II (d258), was elected Pope in 257 and martyred in 258 under Valerian's persecution. 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.

Date

1425

Crédit

Photo12/Heritage Images

Notre référence

HRM19B85_149

Model release

Non

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

49,9Mo (2,2Mo) / 45,6cm x 27,4cm / 5388 x 3240 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Italien Fra Giovanni da Fiesole Angelico Fra personnes gens mâle intérieur homme hommes religieux arts peinture pays Rome le Latium religion art type donation église couleur couleur médiéval Chrétien Christianisme Romain saint agenouillement cadeau présent Vatican La Renaissance endroit Catholique Catholicisme siècle Catholique fresque charité concept Pape médiéval Âges Moyens Catholicisme Romain martyre Art Media Sixtus II St Lawrence Pope Fra Angelico St Saint Fra Giovanni Angelico Beato Angelico da Fiesole Fra Giovanni Angelico da Fiesole Lawrence Saint Lawrence Saint Laurence St Laurence Laurence San Lorenzo Saint Laurent St Laurent Pope Sixtus II St Sixtus Saint Sixtus