St. Vittorio of Siena  1350

Tempera on panel. Gold ground. [br]w47.5 x h158 cm (Without frame) Legend says that in a vision the 16-year old St. Corona saw an angel descend from the heavens bearing two crowns: a modest one for herself and a more precious version for St. Vittorio, with whom she was to suffer martyrdom for her Christian faith. [i][b]See [url=https://useum.org/artwork/St-Corona-Mas...