St. Helena
kneels in prayer with Zambres and the 4 doctors kneeling behind
her and the bull standing beside her, all facing Silvester who
blesses them, with Constantine standing on his right extending
his hand to St. Helena, within a townscape; blackletter inscription:
(/Hic Sil/vester de/i virtu)/te taur*/ resussitant/ (et/ elen/a
con/vertit/u/) ad fidê cû/ sua t * d/(?) /s/ (?) Here
Sylvester, by the grace of God, revives the bull and Helena is
converted to the Faith with all her household. Left side
of panel largely restored by Caldwell, paint loss from bull and
St. Helena’s arms, Constantine’s face cracked. Ashton-under-Lyne,
parish church, 1497-1512. © Raguin/MMK
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