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Early Christian martyrs in a Roman arena and Early Christian martyrs who are slaughtered in an arena
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Early Christian martyrs in a Roman arena and Early Christian martyrs who are slaughtered in an arena

Jan Luyken · 1701 · etching; paper

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: A Roman arena with in the foreground some early Christian martyrs. Around the Christians some lions. In the background soldiers attempt to drive a bull towards the Christians by means of hot pokers. Below: In a Roman arena a group of early Christian martyrs are murdered by Roman soldiers with swords.

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Credit lineVroegchristelijke martelaren in een Romeinse arena en Vroegchristelijke martelaren die in een arena worden afgeslacht. 1701. Jan Luyken. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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