Nov 20, 2013

ST. BARTHOLOMEW

A statue of St. Bartholomew, an early Christian martyr who was skinned. If you look closely, you’ll notice (in the statue) that’s not a robe, but actually his removed skin hanging around him. 
 
by Marco d’Agrate, 1562
 (Duomo cathedral, Milan-Italy)

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