Sujet

'The Martyrdom of St. Apolline', c1455, (1939). Artist: Jean Fouquet.

Légende

'The Martyrdom of St. Apolline', c1455, (1939). Saint Apollonia was one of a group of 2nd century virgin martyrs who suffered in Alexandria during a local uprising against the Christians prior to the persecution of Decius. According to legend, her torture included having all of her teeth violently pulled out or shattered. The illustration is part of the manuscript Livre d'heures d'Etienne Chevalier by Jean Fouquet. Forty pages of it (including this work) are held by the Musee Conde, Chantilly, France. From Verve - Nos. 5-6, July-October 1939. [Verve, France, 1939]
The Print Collector collection

Date

1455

Crédit

Photo12/Heritage Images/The Print Collector

Notre référence

HRM19D03_385

Model release

Non

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

30,5Mo (1,7Mo) / 23,9cm x 32,0cm / 2824 x 3776 (300dpi)

Mots clés

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Restrictions

Pour toute publication ou diffusion de l'oeuvre, vous devez obtenir l'autorisation du musée de Condé - Fondation d'Aumale.