Legends of the monastic orders as represented in the fine arts : forming the second series of Sacred and Legendary art (1863)
Jameson, Mrs. (Anna), 1794-1860 · London : Longman, Green, Longman, Roberts & Green · leaf 358
LEGENDS OF THE MONASTIC ORDERS. 284 Fi. Acad. There is a little picture by Pesellino of this subject, wbich is far superior to any of the above examples. It originally formed part of the predella of an altar-piece in Santa Croce. The group of listening women ranged in front, is exquisite for… … 7. There was a certain youth of Padua named Leonardo, who came to make confession to the saint, and revealed to him, with many tears, that in a fit of anger he had kicked his mother. The saint, unable to restrain his horror and indignation at such an unnatural crime, exclaimed " that the foot that…
Saints · Christian saints in art · Christian art and symbolism · Monasticism and religious orders
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