Sujet
The martyrdom of Lisbius, 1317. Artist: Unknown
Légende
The martyrdom of Lisbius, 1317. St Denis, St Eleutherius and St Rusticus are forced to watch Lisbius being decaptitated on the orders of Sisinnius, attended by his high priest. Manuscript illustration from a work on the life of St Denis (died c258 AD), written by Yves, a monk at the Abbey of St Denis. The book depicts the torture and martyrdom of the saint by the Roman governor Fescenninus Sisinnius. The lower part of each scene depicts people on the bridge over the River Seine. Here, a moneylender and an organist. From the collection of the Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris.
Date
1317
Crédit
Photo12/Heritage Images
Notre référence
HRM19B95_239
Model release
Non
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
49,9Mo (3,2Mo) / 28,6cm x 43,7cm / 3377 x 5165 (300dpi)