Saint Longinus (Bernini)
| Saint Longinus | |
|---|---|
| Artist | Gian Lorenzo Bernini |
| Year | 1629–1638 |
| Catalogue | 28 |
| Type | Sculpture |
| Medium | Marble |
| Subject | Saint Longinus |
| Dimensions | 440 cm × 440 cm (170 in × 174 in) |
| Location | St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City |
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Saint Longinus is a sculpture by the Italian artist Gian Lorenzo Bernini. Completed in 1638, the marble sculpture sits in the north-eastern niche in the crossing of St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City. It is over four meters (13 ft) high and was commissioned by Pope Urban VIII, a great patron of Bernini.