St Denis is thrown into the furnace, 1317. St Eleutherius and St Rusticus, in chains, look on as St Denis is tortured on the orders of Sisinnius. 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 depicts people on the bridge over the River Seine where porters carry loads, and a boat full of barrels being towed. From the collection of the Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris. The artist is unknown.

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