![This statue depicts Saint Bartholomew, an early Christian Martyr who was skinned alive. the "robe" he's carrying isn't a robe, it's his skin. this statue was crafted by Marco d'Agrate in 1562. : This statue depicts Saint Bartholomew, an early Christian Martyr who was skinned alive. the "robe" he's carrying isn't a robe, it's his skin. this statue was crafted by Marco d'Agrate in 1562. :](https://preview.redd.it/i9smriljva171.png?auto=webp&s=758ab402f75b4e323c10e22fed62ce38f236f9d0)
This statue depicts Saint Bartholomew, an early Christian Martyr who was skinned alive. the "robe" he's carrying isn't a robe, it's his skin. this statue was crafted by Marco d'Agrate in 1562. :
![Bartholomew tortured, the martyrdom of Saint Bartholomew, 1492, fresco by Giovanni Marinoni, Stock Photo, Picture And Rights Managed Image. Pic. DAE-B8002045 | agefotostock Bartholomew tortured, the martyrdom of Saint Bartholomew, 1492, fresco by Giovanni Marinoni, Stock Photo, Picture And Rights Managed Image. Pic. DAE-B8002045 | agefotostock](https://previews.agefotostock.com/previewimage/medibigoff/e28151bcfbfecdf0c372d4c802aa0763/dae-b8002045.jpg)
Bartholomew tortured, the martyrdom of Saint Bartholomew, 1492, fresco by Giovanni Marinoni, Stock Photo, Picture And Rights Managed Image. Pic. DAE-B8002045 | agefotostock
![Morbid Anatomy: The Art and Anatomy of St. Bartholomew: Guest Post by Artist and Anatomist in Residence Emily Evans Morbid Anatomy: The Art and Anatomy of St. Bartholomew: Guest Post by Artist and Anatomist in Residence Emily Evans](https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-sVNkkMscTvQ/Vucq5kdw-PI/AAAAAAAAO5U/UuWKweZOpWUEbMqlRh9vcZEc3XOfGL-3g/s1600/Bartholomew_Fig_1.jpg)
Morbid Anatomy: The Art and Anatomy of St. Bartholomew: Guest Post by Artist and Anatomist in Residence Emily Evans
![Italy, Milan: statue of Saint Bartholomew Flayed, by Marco d'Agrate, in Milan Cathedral (Duomo di Milano Stock Photo - Alamy Italy, Milan: statue of Saint Bartholomew Flayed, by Marco d'Agrate, in Milan Cathedral (Duomo di Milano Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/T7XE8C/italy-milan-statue-of-saint-bartholomew-flayed-by-marco-dagrate-in-milan-cathedral-duomo-di-milano-T7XE8C.jpg)