Data Artem
Capital: Capital 2 - Narthex (Sainte-Marie-Madeleine)
Building Name
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Sainte-Marie-Madeleine
Location
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Narthex
Capital
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2
Subject
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Peter and Paul (#9)
Description
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Identification of personnages
Reference
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Dom Berland identifies the scene as related to the legend of St. Benigne, the apostle of Burgundy (Berland, "Essai d'interprétation d'un chapiteau de Vézelay", p.65). At the moment of his martyrdom, the saint's feet are encased in lead. The apostles Peter and Paul, assisted by St. Benigne's prayers, fortify him through his passion. The fawn that appears on the capital could be the famed dog that Aurelian ordered loose on the martyr. On the right face, uninscribed, a seated figure is most probably Aurelian.
Corpus Ref.
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vol. 21 Yonne, 234-235
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Over head of apostles - 2 - Narthex
Face: Over head of apostlesInscription: SANCTUS PETRUS SANCTUS PAUL[US]Translation Saint Peter Saint Paul
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