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St Denis, Patron Saint of France, 1826. Artist: Unknown

St Denis, Patron Saint of France, 1826. St Denis, also known as Denys or Dionysius (dc258) was the first bishop of Paris. Persecuted under the Roman Emperor Valerian (c193-260), he was beheaded at Montmartre and was said to have carried his head to his burial site at Saint-Denis.

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St Denis, Patron Saint of France, 1826. Artist: Unknown

Caption:

St Denis, Patron Saint of France, 1826. St Denis, also known as Denys or Dionysius (dc258) was the first bishop of Paris. Persecuted under the Roman Emperor Valerian (c193-260), he was beheaded at Montmartre and was said to have carried his head to his burial site at Saint-Denis.

Personalities:

SAINT DENIS

Technique/material:

WOODCUT

Credit:

Album / Ann Ronan Picture Library/Heritage-Images

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3304 x 3173 px | 30.0 MB

Print size:

28.0 x 26.9 cm | 11.0 x 10.6 in (300 dpi)

Keywords:

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