CIRCLE OF JAN POLAK. 'Saint Barbara', c1495-c1519. Artist: Circle of Jan Polak

'Saint Barbara', c1495-c1519. A Christian martyr who died c235, Saint Barbara was shut up in a tower to protect her from suitors. She is said to have put a third set of windows into the tower to represent the trinity. In her right hand is a golden chalice with a communion wafer above, representing the body and blood of Christ. St Barbara is the Patron saint of arsenals and artillery and a protector against lightning.

ACEITE • ARTE • ARTES • AUREOLA • CALIZ • CHRISTIANITY • CIRCLE OF JAN POLAK • COLOR • COLORIDO • CORONA • CRISTIANDAD • CRISTIANISMO • CRISTIANO • CRISTIANSMO • DAMA • GENTE • JAN • MARTIR • MARTIRIO • MUJER • MUJERES • OLEO • PAÍS • PINTURA • POLACOS • POLONIA • PORTRAIT • RELIGION • RELIGIOSO • RETRATO • S. -XV • S. XV • S. XVI • SANTA BARBARA • SANTO • SIGLO XV • SIGLO XVI • SIGLO • SIGLO-III • SIMBOLO • TORRE • VESTIDO