This statue depicts Saint Bartholomew, an early Christian martyr who was allegedly skinned alive. If you look closely, that's his dissected skin hanging around him. This stunning statute by Marco d’Agrate from c.1562 is currently on display at Duomo di Milano.

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image showing This statue depicts Saint Bartholomew, an early Christian martyr who was allegedly skinned alive. If you look closely, that's his dissected skin hanging around him. This stunning statute by Marco d’Agrate from c.1562 is currently on display at Duomo di Milano.

NickH6302 on May 22nd, 2019 at 16:54 UTC »

A naked man has few secrets, a flayed man has none.

MrMassshole on May 22nd, 2019 at 17:35 UTC »

The dudes shredded.

cadbadlad on May 22nd, 2019 at 17:37 UTC »

Ok whoever said we are beautiful on the inside is fucking lying