The Martyrdom of Saint Apollonia of Alexandria

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The Martyrdom of Saint Apollonia of Alexandria

c. 1410-1420

Artist/maker unknown, French

Unwilling to renounce her faith in Christianity, Apollonia was tortured to death in 249 in Alexandria, Egypt. The torture was particularly dreadful, for she had her teeth pulled with no attempt to relieve pain and suffering. Consequently, she became the patron saint of dentists as well as the saint to whom one prays for relief from toothache.

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Object Details

Title:

The Martyrdom of Saint Apollonia of Alexandria
Page from an unidentified illuminated manuscript

Date:

c. 1410-1420

Artist:

Artist/maker unknown, French

Medium:

Tempera and gold leaf on parchment

Dimensions:

Image and sheet: 6 5/16 x 4 7/8 inches (16 x 12.4 cm)

Classification:

Drawings

Credit Line:

Purchased with the SmithKline Beckman Corporation Fund, 1983

Accession Number:

1983-33-1

Geography:

Made in France, Europe Probably made in Metz, France, Europe

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