St Denis in chains before Sisinnius, 1317. St Denis, St Eleutherius and St Rusticus stand before Sisinnius in chains. Manuscript illustration from a work on the life of St Denis (died c258 AD), written by Yves, a monk at the Abbey of St Denis. The book depicts the torture and martyrdom of the saint by the Roman governor Fescenninus Sisinnius. The lower scene displays people on the bridge over the River Seine, showing a mule-driver with his animals, and a boat laden with barrels. From the collection of the Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris. The artist is unknown.

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