Saint James the Greater at the MET, New York
Saint James the Greater at the MET, New York
Published 2015-06-17T15:00:31+00:00
James, son of Zebedee was one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus, and traditionally considered the first apostle to be martyred. He was a son of Zebedee and Salome, and brother of John the Apostle. He is also called James the Greater or James the Great to distinguish him from James, son of Alphaeus and James the Just. James the Greater is the patron saint of Spain and Portugal.
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Date published | 17/06/2015 |
Title | Saint James the Greater |
Dimension | Overall: 37 7/8 x 15 5/8 x 10 1/8 in. (96.2 x 39.7 x 25.7 cm) |
Accession | 17.120.3a–e |
Period | null |
Medium | Limestone, originally with paint |
Credit | Mr. and Mrs. Isaac D. Fletcher Collection, Bequest of Isaac D. Fletcher, 1917 |
Record | http://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/463970?sortBy=Relevance&ft=Saint+James+the+Greater&pg=1&rpp=20&pos=4 |
Place | Metropolitan Museum of Art |