St. Bartholemew the Apostle
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Bartholomew is said to have been one of the twelve apostles of Jesus. He and a fellow apostle, Jude, are thought to have brought Christianity to Armenia. Possibly as retribution for converting a local king, Bartholomew was put to death. There are three accounts of his death. The first says he was kidnapped, beaten unconscious and thrown into the sea to drown. In the second account he is crucified upside down. The third, and by far the most popular story, especially in artistic depictions of the saint, has him being skinned alive. He is often shown holding his skin.
Tempera on wood, 1480
Tempera on wood, 1480
Milan Cathedral, Marco d'Agrate, 1562
Milan Cathedral, Marco d'Agrate, 1562
Jaume Huguet, altar piece, 1412-1492Â
Jaume Huguet, altar piece, 1412-1492Â
Sistine Chapel, Michelangelo, 1535-1541
Sistine Chapel, Michelangelo, 1535-1541
(self portrait on the skin)
(self portrait on the skin)
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