Saints by Eustache Le Sueur

After the death of his wife, the French painter Eustache Le Sueur (1616-1655) retired to a Carthusian monastery.

O pintor Francês Eustache Le Sueur (1616-1655), após a morte de sua mulher, retirou-se para um Convento Cartuxo.

Eustache Le Sueur (1616-1655)-'the preaching of Saint Paul at Ephesus'-oil on canvas-ca 1649    Paris-Musée du Louvre

Eustache Le Sueur (1616-1655)-'Saint Bruno at the feet of Pope Urban II-oil on canvas-ca 1645    Paris-Musée du Louvre

Eustache Le Sueur (1616-1655)-'appearance of the Virgin and accompanied by Saint Agnes of Saint Martin, Saint Thecle, once said appearance of Saint Benedict, Saint Scholastique'

Eustache Le Sueur (1616-1655)-'Saint Gervase and Saint Protase brought before Anastasius'-oil on canvas-ca 1652    Paris-Musée du Louvre

Eustache Le Sueur (1616-1655)-'Saint Bruno appearing to Comte Roger'-oil on canvas-ca 1645    Paris-Musée du Louvre

Martyrdom of Saints

Many Christians were martyrised during the various religious persecutions, especially in the early centuries.

Muitos Cristãos foram martirizados durante variadas perseguições de carácter religioso, principalmente nos primeiros séculos.

Anonymous (15th century)-'the martyrdom of St. Cosma and St. Damian-illustration-folio 111   Paris-BNF Fr 245 (Jacques de Voragine; La légende dorée or the golden legend)

Vincent de Beauvais (15th century)-'martyrdom of St. Valerius'-illustration-folio 391    Paris-BNF Richelieu Ms Fr 50 (Speculum Historiale or Miroir Historial)

Vincent de Beauvais (15th century)-'martyrdom of the brothers of St. Felicity'-illustration-folio 382v    Paris-BNF Richelieu Ms Fr 50 (Speculum Historiale or Miroir Historial)

Vincent de Beauvais (15th century)-'martyrdom of forty Martyrs'-illustration-folio 114    Paris-BNF Richelieu Ms Fr 50 (Speculum Historiale or Miroir Historial)

Anonymus (15th century)-'the martyrdom of St. Hippolytus-illustration-folio 40v   Paris-BNF Fr 245 (Jacques de Voragine; La légende dorée or the golden legend)