Fra Angelico
St. Sixtus Ordains St. Lawrence
1447-49
Fresco, 271 x 197 cm
Cappella Niccolina,
Palazzi
Pontifici, Vatican
The use of blue in
vestments
is highly unusual.
This is part of a
cycle of St. Lawrence frescoes in the chapel. Other frescoes in
the
cycle:
St. Lawrence Receives
the Treasures of the Church
St. Lawrence Distributes Alms
to the Poor
Trial of St. Lawrence
Martyrdom of St. Lawrence
More of St. Lawrence
More of St.
Sixtus
More of St.
Lawrence
Source: Web Gallery of Art