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Click to view high resolution image Title: Martyrdom of St. Apollonia Creator: Fouquet, Jean, painter Description: Apollonia’s torture by tooth extraction is depicted here as a theatrical event. The major events occur on a platea while scaffolding in the background depicts additional scenery and players: directly left and right of the platea are, respectively, angels and demons in the hellmouth. Spectators sit in the other areas of the scaffolding, and the king’s empty throne is directly in the back of the scene. Below, wildmen hold an illuminated letter “B” and shields displaying the patron’s name. Source: Wikimedia Commons Rights: Public domain Subject (See Also): Apollonia, Martyr and Saint Books of Hours Hagiography Martyrs Theaters- Stage Settings Torture Wildman Geographic Area: France Century: 15 Date: ca. 1452-1456 Related Work: Hours of Étienne Chevalier Current Location: Chantilly, Musée Condé Original Location: Artistic Type (Category): Digital images; Manuscript illuminations Artistic Type (Material/Technique): Vellum (parchment) Donor: Layman; Étienne Chevalier, treasurer to King Charles VII of France Height/Width/Length(cm): // Inscription: In shields: MAISTRE ESTIENNE CH[EVA]L[IE]R [Master Étienne Chevalier] Related Resources:

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