Manuscript Leaf with the Martyrdom of Saint Bartholomew, from a Laudario, ca. 1340, Made in Florence, Italy, Italian, Tempera, gold, and ink on parchment, Overall: 18 1/2 x 13 3/4 in. (47 x 35 cm), Manuscripts and Illuminations, Pacino di Bonaguida (Italian, active Florence 1302–ca. 1340), On this page, the final moments of the martyrdom of the apostle Bartholomew unfold with a dance-like grace that lends a sacred air to horrific events. At the left, three tormentors flay his legs and arms as Bartholomew stands chained to a city gate
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Manuscript Leaf, Martyrdom, Saint Bartholomew, Laudario, ca, 1340, Florence, Italy, Italian, Tempera, gold, ink, parchment, Overall, 18 1/2 x 13 3/4, 47 35 cm, Manuscripts, Illuminations, Pacino di Bonaguida, active Florence, 1302–ca., page, final moments, martyrdom, apostle Bartholomew unfold, dance, grace, lends, sacred air, horrific events, left, three tormentors, flay, legs, arms, Bartholomew stands, chained, city gate
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