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The Martyrdom of the Ten Thousand
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The Martyrdom of the Ten Thousand

Erhard Schön · 1515 - 1517 · houtsnede; paper

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

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Achillas of Ararat, a Roman army commander, and his 10,000 followers were put to death because they had converted to Christianity. The men were thrown from the rocks and impaled. Print is part of an album.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineMartelaarschap van de tienduizend. 1515 - 1517. Erhard Schön. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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