St. Martin Shares His Cloak: The Famous Legend of St. Martin on Horseback and the Freezing Beggar in the Winter Night
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Educational scene depicting the famous legend of St. Martin of Tours — the historical moment that gave rise to the St. Martin's Day tradition. The scene shows a Roman soldier (Martin) on horseback — wearing Roman military armour (lorica), a military cape (paludamentum), and a Roman plumed helmet, riding a white horse. Martin is in the act of cutting his military cape in half with his sword to share it with a freezing beggar. The beggar is sitting on the ground at the side of the road, barefoot, in thin rags, shivering — arms outstretched gratefully. Setting: a city gate or town wall in the background (the scene traditionally took place at the gates of Amiens in France). Cold winter sky. Snow on the ground. The horse's breath visible in the cold air. Small information panel noting: Amiens, France, AD 334.
