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St Sixtus II and his Deacon St Laurence, mid 15th century. Artist: Fra Angelico
1-148-789 - Art Media/Heritage Images
St Sixtus II and his Deacon St Laurence, 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, dedicated to St Stephen and St Laurence. Vatican, Rome.
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People Information
Creator
- Fra Angelico, attributed to: {Italian, Florentine}: Artist, painter
Subject
- St Lawrence: Spanish, Roman: Saint, martyr
- Sixtus II, Pope: Roman: Pope, saint
Digital Image Size
Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3374x5177
File Size : 51,174kb
Aliases
- 008348
- H125927
- 008348
- 0510002312
- 1-148-789
- 1148789
- 2312