Image Title:
Wooden statue depicting San Zeno, placed inside the basilica di San Zeno, Verona, Italy

Note:
"St. Zeno of Verona – bishop of Verona in the fourth century, has the title of martyr, but on uncertain grounds…According to one version of his legend, he was martyred by Julian the Apostate (April 12, A.D. 380). He is honored chiefly at Verona, where his very ancient church is one of the most interesting monuments of Art in all Italy. In this church is a statue of him held in great veneration by the people. It is of wood, painted to imitate life. He is seated in the pastoral chair, and holds a long fishing-rod (or reed) in his hand, with a fish hanging to the line. The complexion is very dark, and the expression not only good-humored, but jovial. The dark color is probably given to indicate his African birth." [Jameson, anna.1895. Sacred and Legendary Art Vol.II. Boston. Houghton Mifflin and Company,p.691]. Book at Google

Photo by:
David Monniaux

Image Source:
Wikipedia

Subject:
Religion - Holy - Christian - Martyr - Saint - African - Italy - Statue

Date:
Photo taken 2004

Rights:
Public Domain

Image:
SA-RGN-6

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