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Martyrdom of Thomas
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Martyrdom of Thomas

Hendrick Goltzius · 1576 - 1580 · engraving; paper

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

About this work

Thomas is stabbed to death with spears by Indians. To the right of the scene of his martyrdom he is depicted again, reading a book, with a spear in his hand. Below the image an explanatory text in Latin. This print is part of an album.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineMartelaarschap van Tomas. 1576 - 1580. Hendrick Goltzius. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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