Stock Photo: St. Benedict Statue in the Sacred Cave
Statue of St. Benedict by Antonio Raggi (1657), disciple of Bernini, in the Sacred Cave (Sacro Speco). Here Benedict lived alone as a hermit for three years around 500 AD. Benedict is shown as a young man, his arms folded across his chest while he meditates on the cross. A marble basket represents the food Benedict received from the monk Romanus.
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Image Details
- Photo ID
- 2555
- Title
- St. Benedict Statue in the Sacred Cave
- Caption
- Statue of St. Benedict by Antonio Raggi (1657), disciple of Bernini, in the Sacred Cave (Sacro Speco). Here Benedict lived alone as a hermit for three years around 500 AD. Benedict is shown as a young man, his arms folded across his chest while he meditates on the cross. A marble basket represents the food Benedict received from the monk Romanus.
- Credit
- Holly Hayes
- Status
- All Rights Reserved
- Date Created
- April 14, 2008
- Date Added
- December 1, 2009
- Last Updated
- May 1, 2024
- Coordinates
- 41.9169760° N, 13.1181590° E
- Camera
- Canon EOS 400D DIGITAL
- Focal Length
- 21 mm
- ISO
- 1600
- File Size
- 7.14 MB
- Full Resolution
- 2592 x 3888 pixels
