Martin of Tours donating his cloak
Sculpture of a saintly philanthropist
The wooden sculpture of St. Martin on horseback with beggar comes from the workshop of the sculptor Vinazer around 1750. It depicts the legend of St. Martin coming across a semi-naked, freezing beggar. Having nothing but his weapon and garments upon him, he cuts his officer's cloak in two and offers the beggar one half.
Main category:
Art
Subcategory:
Sculpture
Epoch:18th century
Area(s):Ortisei
GPS coordinates:@11.68661,46.56838