ID: 901001009 Page link: http://vocab.getty.edu/page/ia/901001009	Record Type: Character/Person

	Bartolomew, Saint (Christian character)

Note: Apostle and martyr, traditionally held to have been martyred by flaying in Armenia. Although scholars now believe the "Nathanial" referred to in the Bible is not intended as Bartholomew, an ancient tradition maintains that "Nathanial" is a variant name for Saint Bartholomew. Often portrayed with a knife, symbolizing his death by flaying.

Display Date: flourished 1st century CE

Names:

	Bartolomew, Saint (Christian character) (preferred,English-P,D,N)
	Saint Bartolomew (Christian character) (English,A,N)
	Saint Bartholomew Apostle (Christian character) (English,U,N)
	San Bartolomeo (Christian character) (Italian-P,D,N)
	Βαρθολομαῖος (Christian character) (Greek,U,N)
	Nathaniel (Christian character) (English,U,N)

Hierarchical Position:

		Legend, Religion, Mythology (P)
		....<Christian iconography> (P)
		........<Christian characters> (P)
		............Bartolomew, Saint (Christian character) (I)

Related Iconography:

	is actor for .... Life of Saint Bartholomew
	..........(Legend, Religion, Mythology, Christian iconography, Other Christian narratives, Life of Saint Bartholomew (Christian iconography)) [901001211]

	is actor for .... Martyrdom of Saint Bartholomew
	..........(Legend, Religion, Mythology, Christian iconography, Other Christian narratives, Life of Saint Bartholomew (Christian iconography), Martyrdom of Saint Bartholomew (Christian narrative)) [901001212]

Other Relationships:

	role/characteristic is .... saint
	.....(people by state or condition, people (agents), People (hierarchy name)) (AAT)

	role/characteristic is .... martyr
	.....(people by state or condition, people (agents), People (hierarchy name)) (AAT)

	role/characteristic is .... apostle
	.....(people in religion, people in religion and related occupations, people in the humanities, people by occupation, people (agents), People (hierarchy name)) (AAT)

	culture/religion is .... Christianity
	.....(Abrahamic religions, religions (belief systems, cultures), religions and religious concepts, Associated Concepts (hierarchy name)) (AAT)

	symbolic attribute is .... Term Not Found
	..... AAT Candidate

Sources:

	Bartolomew, Saint (Christian character)
	................Catholic Encyclopedia [online], republished from 1913 edition (2003-)
	................Encyclopedia Britannica Online (2002-)
	Saint Bartolomew (Christian character)
	................Catholic Encyclopedia [online], republished from 1913 edition (2003-)
	Saint Bartholomew Apostle (Christian character)
	................Catholic Encyclopedia [online], republished from 1913 edition (2003-)
	San Bartolomeo (Christian character)
	................ICCD database (1988-)
	Βαρθολομαῖος (Christian character)
	................Wikipedia (2000-) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bartholomew_the_Apostle
	Nathaniel (Christian character)
	................Catholic Encyclopedia [online], republished from 1913 edition (2003-)

Iconography Record Sources:

	................ Catholic Encyclopedia [online], republished from 1913 edition (2003-) accessed 8 December 2010
	................ Encyclopedia Britannica Online (2002-) accessed 8 December 2010
	................ Iconclass Illustrated Edition (2022-) 11H(BARTHOLOMEW) the apostle Bartholomew
	................ Metropolitan Museum of Art [online] (2001-) http://www.metmuseum.org/collection/the-collection-online/search/391250
	................ Princeton University Art Museum [online]. 2000-. http://artmuseum.princeton.edu/collections/objects/34115