Artist: Guido Reni
Artwork: Saint Apollonia
Description: The painting depicts Saint Apollonia, a virgin martyr of the early Christian church. She is shown kneeling in prayer, with her eyes raised to heaven. An angel appears to her, holding a palm frond and a pair of pincers. The pincers are a reference to Apollonia’s martyrdom, as she is said to have had her teeth pulled out before being burned at the stake.
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Saint Apollonia
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