Martyrdom of Saint Stephen, Painting depicts the martyrdom of Saint Sebastian, the first martyr portrayed in the New Testament, found in the book of Acts. Here a crowd gathers around a kneeling and praying Stephen. True to the biblical scene the crowd holds and throws stones at the saint, accompanied by soldiers in the background. In the sky both Jesus and YHWH are portrayed surrounded by angels.

 Item — Box: 219
Identifier: spc-mss0088-s19-i3564

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Martyrdom of Saint Stephen, Painting depicts the martyrdom of Saint Sebastian, the first martyr portrayed in the New Testament, found in the book of Acts. Here a crowd gathers around a kneeling and praying Stephen. True to the biblical scene the crowd holds and throws stones at the saint, accompanied by soldiers in the background. In the sky both Jesus and YHWH are portrayed surrounded by angels.

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Scope and Contents

Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.VENI.3490; Public Notes:

Dates

  • Creation: 1930 - 1967

Creator

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Biographical / Historical

Subjects: Saint Attributes; Paintings; Religious Figures; Saints and Martyrs; Religious Scenes; New Testament; Biblical Scenes; Saint Stephen; Angels; Stones; School: Venice; Style period: Mannerism; Renaissance; Technique: painting (technique); Work type: paintings

Full Extent

1 Items : Image Work Type: photographic print ; Image height (in.): 10.1; Image width (in.): 7in.

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

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