Stock Photo: Sarcophagus of St. Sernin: Burial of St. Sernin

Sarcophagus

Image Details

Photo ID
6362
Title
Sarcophagus of St. Sernin: Burial of St. Sernin
Caption
Burial of the martyred St. Sernin, Bishop of Toulouse (d. c.257 AD). A woman tenderly caresses his head as an angel receives his soul. On the right is the snout of the bull who was goaded by persecutors to drag him to death. Detail of the left panel of the Sarcophagus of St. Sernin, carved by the Master of Cabestany c.1150. Abbey of Saint Hilaire, Saint-Hilaire, Languedoc-Roussillon, France.
Credit
Holly Hayes
Status
  All Rights Reserved
Date Created
July 3, 2008
Date Added
August 2, 2010
Last Updated
March 6, 2024
Coordinates
43.0932880° N, 2.3084060° E
Camera
Canon EOS 400D DIGITAL
Focal Length
17 mm
ISO
400
File Size
5.33 MB
Full Resolution
4000 x 2667 pixels

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