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Saint Hesychius of Antioch spins wool and the refusal of a Christian soldier to fight
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
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Two representations on one plate. Above: St. Hesychius of Antioch sits in a weaving workshop with women and spins wool with a distaff. In the background soldiers come to take him. Below: A Roman soldier who has converted to Christianity refuses to fight in the army any longer and lays his sword and armor at the feet of his commander. In the background the army camp and gesticulating soldiers.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionCredit lineHeilige Hesychius van Antiochië spint wol en de weigering van een christelijke soldaat om te vechten. 1701. Jan Luyken. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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