The Martyrdom of St Clement

Bernadino Fungai (1460 - 1516)

York Art Gallery

circa 1500

A pair to the panel of St Clement striking the Rock. Illustrates second part of legend, he suffers martyrdom by being drowned at sea with an anchor round his neck.

• Medium: oil & tempera with gilt on poplar
• Dimensions: 42 x 62cm
• Art Fund Grant: £2500 ( Total: £30,000)
• ArtFunded in: 1978
• Vendor: Executors of Sir Thomas Merton

Provenance

Private collection; bt 1929, Zinc; Langton Douglas; Paukl Bottenweiser; Sir Thomas Merton

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