Saint Hippolytus – (Pere Oller I Rull) ◄ Попередній наступне ►

Artist: Pere Oller I Rull

Дата: 1430

Розмір: 22 x 66 cm

Музей: Museu Episcopal de Vic (Vic, Spain)

техніка: 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