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Life of St. Ambrose
Pompeo Bertini1888/1895
Veneranda Fabbrica del Duomo di Milano
Milano, Italy
Stained-glass-window V32 of Milan Duomo is dedicated to the life of Saint Ambrose (AD 334-397), patron saint of Milan and Bishop from 374 until his death. The window recounts four salient episodes from the Saint's life across six panels: from bottom to top it is possible to admire The Baptism of Augustine, The Episcopal Magisterium, The Encounter with Emperor Theodosius and The Solemn Obsequies.
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- Title: Life of St. Ambrose
- Creator: Pompeo Bertini
- Creator Lifespan: 1828/1899
- Creator Death Place: Milano
- Creator Birth Place: Milano
- Date: 1888/1895
- Location: Milan Duomo
- Physical Dimensions: larghezza m 2.17, altezza m 15.49
- Type: historiated stained-glass window
- Medium: glass and lead
- Position: North side
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