Saint Januarius in the Amphitheatre at Pozzuoli

The Martyrdom of St Januarius in the Amphitheatre at Pozzuoli
ArtistArtemisia Gentileschi
Yearc. 1635-7
MediumOil on canvas
Dimensions308 cm × 200 cm (121 in × 79 in)
LocationPozzuoli Cathedral, Naples

Saint Januarius in the Amphitheatre at Pozzuoli is a 1635-1637 oil on canvas painting by Artemisia Gentileschi. The work shows the moment that the Christian martyr Januarius and his followers are thrown to a group of wild animals in the amphitheatre in Pozzuoli - however, they lick the saint's feet rather than attacking him and Januarius is unharmed.

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