Artist: Pere Oller I Rull
Date: 1430
Size: 22 x 66 cm
Museum: Museu Episcopal de Vic (Vic, Spain)
Technique: Sculpture
According to tradition, Saint Hippolytus was a Roman soldier converted to Christianity by Saint Lawrence and for that reason he was martyred. He is therefore portrayed dressed as a soldier and here, specifically, in a very complete suit of armour. The close resemblance of this figure to one of the
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