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Part of a wing of the former high altar from the church St. Columba in Cologne
Master of St. Mary's life1473
Germanisches Nationalmuseum, Nuremberg
Nuremberg, Germany
Columba died as a martyr after she refused to marry the son of Emperor Aurelian. While she was in prison a she-bear protected her from rape. She miraculously survived an attempt to burn her at the stake, whereupon she was beheaded.
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- Title: Part of a wing of the former high altar from the church St. Columba in Cologne
- Creator: Master of St. Mary's life
- Date Created: 1473
- Location: Germanisches Nationalmuseum, Nuremberg, Special exhibition "Heroes, Martyrs, Saints" (April 2019 to October 2020); Departement "Sculpture till 1800"
- Location Created: Cologne
- Type: Painting
- Rights: Germanisches Nationalmuseum, Nürnberg
- Materials and Technique: painting on oak wood
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