Arkivism
Persecution of Christians
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Persecution of Christians

Hieronymus Wierix · 1583 · engraving; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Soldiers lead two bound men before the king; onlookers shout for persecution. In the background, Christians are beheaded and thrown onto pyres before a crowd. On the left in a church, believers listen to a sermon. In the margin, Bible quotes from Zech. 13, Mark 13, and Luke 21 in Latin.

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Credit lineVervolging van christenen. 1583. Hieronymus Wierix. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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