
Sujet
St Laurence converting his gaoler, early 15th century. Artist: Fra Angelico
Légende
St Laurence converting his jailer, early 15th century. St Laurence converting Hippolytus. 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. While in prison he is said to have converted his jailer, Hippolytus, to Christianity. Detail from 'The Judgement of St Laurence', 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_158
Model release
Non
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
49,9Mo (1,8Mo) / 28,6cm x 43,7cm / 3381 x 5159 (300dpi)