Jameson, Mrs. (Anna), 1794-1860 · London ; New York : Longmans, Green · leaf 180
ST. LAURENCE. 548 poetical anticipation, has his martyrdom embroidered on his deacon's robe (138). One of the most beautiful devotional figures of St. Laurence I have ever seen is by Ghirlandajo ; it represents him looking up with an ex- … ing fuel to feed it. The time, which 138 st- L™renoe cwnt«w*w«») was night, the effect of the lurid fire, the undraped beautiful form of the young saint, whose attitude, in spite of the cruel manner of his agony, is susceptible of much grace ; the crowd of spectators, with every variety of…
Christian art and symbolism · Christian saints in art
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