St Brigid of Kildare is a painting by Jen Norton which was uploaded on August 8th, 2020.
St Brigid of Kildare
Saint Brigid's mother was a slave baptized by St. Patrick who was sold to a Druid when she became pregnant with Brigid by a Leinster chieftain.... more
by Jen Norton
Original - Sold
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$775
Dimensions
14.000 x 11.000 x 1.500 inches
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Title
St Brigid of Kildare
Artist
Jen Norton
Medium
Painting - Acrylic On Wood
Description
Saint Brigid's mother was a slave baptized by St. Patrick who was sold to a Druid when she became pregnant with Brigid by a Leinster chieftain. Legend has it that Brigid could not stomach any food the impure Druid tried to feed her, so a white cow with red ears sustained her in childhood. She was a generous child, always feeding the poor. Her charitable nature eventually led to her freedom by the king. She founded a monastery, the Church of the Oak, built above a pagan shrine to the Celtic goddess Brigid, as well as a school of art. She also founded two monastic institutions and governed them with peace until her death.
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August 8th, 2020
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