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# Saint Apollonia is considered the patron saint of dentists and of those with toothache; she is depicted holding pincers with an extracted tooth
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- Published: 2025-12-13T07:04:28.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-01T05:27:43.000Z
- Author: Alexandr Radayev
- Tags: Faith, Art, Museums, Paris

**Saint Apollonia, Francisco de Zurbarán, 1636-40\. Louvre collection**. The painting can be seen in the Spanish painting gallery

![](https://theparnassian.com/content/images/2026/09/photo_19059@13-12-2025_10-04-28.jpg)