Jameson, Mrs. (Anna), 1794-1860 · London : Longmans, Green · leaf 198
ST. EUPHEMIA. A very early mosaic represents St. Euphemia standing between two serpents, but I do not find any mention of serpents in the legends I have consulted.1 In all the representations since the revival of Art, she has the lion and the sword. Thus she appears in a beautiful and dignified… … In her church at Verona she stands over one of the altars bearing her palm, and accompanied by her lions. I have never met with any historical picture from her life. 1 At Florence St. Verdianais represented between two serpents. She was a Vallombrosian nun. See 1 Legends of the Monastic Orders.’ 2…
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