Prédication de saint Denis et conversion des Gaulois. Décollation de saint Denis. Christ en croix. Saint Rustique et saint Eleuthère. 1873

Henri Léopold Lévy's 1873 painting "Prédication de saint Denis et conversion des Gaulois. Décollation de saint Denis. Christ en croix. Saint Rustique et saint Eleuthère." is a five-panel depiction of the martyrdom of Saint Denis, the patron saint of Paris. The upper panel shows Saint Denis preaching to the Gauls, followed by the scene of his beheading. In the lower left panel, Saint Denis stands with his head in his hands, a dramatic visual representation of his martyrdom. The center panel depicts a Christ on the cross, and the lower right panel shows Saints Rustique and Eleuthère. This artwork offers a glimpse into the religious fervor of the 19th century and the enduring power of Christian iconography.