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Arrest of some bishops on the order of Bishop Dioscorus of Alexandria and their chaining in prison
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Arrest of some bishops on the order of Bishop Dioscorus of Alexandria and their chaining in prison

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: on the order of Bishop Dioscorus of Alexandria, some bishops are arrested by soldiers. Below: a prison with some bishops. Soldiers attach chains to their feet on the order of Dioscorus of Alexandria.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printboekillustratieprivate soldierprisonerin fettersarrest (of criminal)
Credit lineAanhouding van enkele bisschoppen op bevel van bisschop Dioscorus van Alexandrië en hun ketening in de gevangenis. 1701. Jan Luyken. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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