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Saint Telemachus of Rome interrupts a gladiatorial fight and the stoning of Saint Telemachus
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Saint Telemachus of Rome interrupts a gladiatorial fight and the stoning of Saint Telemachus

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: St. Telemachus of Rome, a Christian hermit, attempts to interrupt a gladiatorial fight by holding back the two fighting gladiators. Below: St. Telemachus of Rome is stoned by the public of the Colosseum.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printboekillustratiemale saints (TELEMACHUS)fight of gladiators
Credit lineHeilige Telemachus van Rome onderbreekt een gladiatorengevecht en de steniging van de heilige Telemachus. 1701. Jan Luyken. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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