Saint Apollonia

Object numberHC.J.16.X.106
TitleSaint Apollonia
CreatorUnknown artist
DescriptionShows Saint Apolline/Apollonia, a virgin martyr, whose torture included having all her teeth pulled out or shattered. Here she holds her symbol of a pair of tongs in her right hand, which delicately grasps a single tooth. In the top corners of the image, within a painted frame, cherubs look down at her.
Production date c.C 1600-01-01
Object nameSaint Apollonia
Object categoryDental
Dimensions
- Height: 25.4 cm
Width: 16.8 cm
Mounted Height: 71 cm
Width: 56 cm