Saint Hippolytus – (Pere Oller I Rull) ◄ Tidligere næste ►

Artist: Pere Oller I Rull

dato: 1430

størrelse: 22 x 66 cm

museum: Museu Episcopal de Vic (Vic, Spain)

Teknik: Sculpture

According to tradition, Saint Hippolytus was a Roman soldier converted to Christianity by Saint Lawrence and for that reason he was martyred. He is therefore portrayed dressed as a soldier and here, specifically, in a very complete suit of armour. The close resemblance of this figure to one of the