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- St John: often seen with an eagle or a chalice (sometimes with a snake inside), John the evangelist can be depicted in his youth or as an elderly, bearded man. The youthful image of John can appear almost feminine due to his affective piety. Like the other evangelists, he may also be found writing or holding his gospel.
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A bearded saint stands in a scalloped niche in this small painting. This is Saint Paul, the so-called Apostle to the Gentiles (non-Jews), holding his usual emblems of a book and a sword. Paul was a Jewish convert to Christianity.
- Saint Paul
A bearded saint stands in a scalloped niche in this small...
- Saint Paul
A bearded saint stands in a scalloped niche in this small painting. This is Saint Paul, the so-called Apostle to the Gentiles (non-Jews), holding his usual emblems of a book and a sword. Paul was a Jewish convert to Christianity.
In the 12th-century church of Saint-Etienne in Beauvais, there is a 16th-century wooden statue of Saint Wilgefortis on the cross. She is depicted in a full blue tunic with a substantial beard. She is venerated by the name of Santa Librada in Argentina and Panama .
This is a fragment of a wall-painting made using the fresco technique (painting directly onto wet plaster). It comes from a ’street tabernacle‘ – an outdoor religious painting – that showed the Virgin and Child surrounded by two saints. It is the head of one of the saints.
Saints frequently appear in art, each with their unique story. Sometimes they’re part of choral scenes, blending into narratives around the Holy Family or private devotions. Identifying them without the aid of captions can be a rewarding challenge, sharpening memory and observation.
Aug 15, 2023 · The Calling of St Matthew by Caravaggio depicts an enclosed pictorial space, emphasized by the wall, seemingly like a backdrop, placing the figures in the foreground. A small part of the floor in the immediate foreground is visible, as if we, the viewers, can step into the scene at any moment.
Oil painting of the Madonna and standing Christ Child, with two male saints one likely Saint Paul, and a goldfinch.
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