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Saints "A"


Abdon, Adriaan, Agatha, Agnes of Franken, Agnes of Montepulciano, Agricola, Agueda, Ambrosius (Ambroise), Anatoile, Andrew (Apostle), Anne, Antony of Padua, Antony Abbot, Antony the Great, Antony Hermit, Apollinaris, Aollonia, Arnulf, Asano and Augustin.



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The Tempation of St.Anthony.Landscape by Patinir, figures by Quentin Massys. The saint is tempted by three beautiful ladies, while a monkey pulls at his coat. The old woman left is a reminder of the passing of time and beauty. Wood, 155 x 173 cm Cat.1615
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The Tempation of St.Anthony.Landscape by Patinir, figures by Quentin Mass...

Augustinus (354-430), Saint, Father of the Church. From a series of 28 portraits,painted ca. 1475 for the studiolo of Federigo da Montefeltre,Margrave of Urbino. Wood, 118,5 x 62,6 cm M.I.649
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Augustinus (354-430), Saint, Father of the Church. From a series of 28 port...

Triptych of Adriaan Reins, a brother at Sint-Jans Hospital. Center:Lamentation on Golgatha;left wing: the donor, Adriaan Reins,protected by St.Adriaans; right wing:St. Barbara. 1480 Oak,43,8 x 35,8 wings 45,3 x 14,3 cm Inv.o.sj177.1
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Triptych of Adriaan Reins, a brother at Sint-Jans Hospital. Center:Lamenta...

The legend of Saint Agnes. From the Upper Rhine, around 1460. Wood Inv. D 91 Saint's day: 21 January
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The legend of Saint Agnes. From the Upper Rhine, a...

Hieronymusaltar,detail,1511. Fathers of the Church: (inner panels,left,inside):Saints Ambrose,Gregory and Augustinus. Oakwood, 144 x 75,5 cm Inv. 867 Saint Ambrose Dec.7th Saint Gregory March 12th Augustinus August 28th
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Hieronymusaltar,detail,1511. Fathers of the Church: (inner panels,left,insi...

Saint Augustine altar,around 1520,ascribed to Jan Scorel. Photograph Garo Nalbandian
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Saint Augustine altar,around 1520,ascribed to Jan Scorel....

Saint Augustine altar, around 1520,ascribed to Jan Scorel. Center panel:Saint Ambrosius (left) consecrates Saint Augustine bishop of Hippo. Photo:Garo Nalbandian.
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Saint Augustine altar, around 1520,ascribed to Jan Scorel....

Saint Augustine altar,around 1520,ascribed to Jan Scorel.Saint Augustine is baptized by bishop Ambrosius in Milan. Left background:The angel tells Augustine "Tolle, lege" ("take and read"). Photo: Garo Nalbandian Saint Augustine August 28th
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Saint Augustine altar,around 1520,ascribed to Jan Scorel.Saint August...

Saint Augustine altar,around 1520,ascribed to Jan Scorel.Photo:Garo Nalbandian. Monica,mother of Saint Augustine,joins him in Italy, later dies in Ostia,387 CE.They both visit Simplicianus a cleric and friend of bishop Ambrosius.
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Saint Augustine altar,around 1520,ascribed to Jan Scorel.Photo:Garo Na...

Saint Augustine altar,around 1520,ascribed to Jan Scorel.Photo:Garo Nalbandian. Saint Augustine sends monks from his first monastery Thagaste (founded 388 CE) into the world to found other monastic communities.
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Saint Augustine altar,around 1520,ascribed to Jan Scorel.Photo:Garo Na...

Saint Augustine altar,around 1520,ascribed to Jan Scorel.Thinking about his book on the Holy Trinity, Augustine meets a child who tries to ladle water with a sieve.He understands the futility of trying to understand the mystery of the Trinity.Photo:Nalbandian
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Saint Augustine altar,around 1520,ascribed to Jan Scorel.Thinking abou...

Saint Augustine altar,around 1520,ascribed to Jan Scorel.Photo:Garo Nalbandian. Saint Augustine presents the Augustinian hermits with the book of his rules for monastic life.
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Saint Augustine altar,around 1520,ascribed to Jan Scorel.Photo:Garo Na...