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The Martyrdom of Saint Thomas
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The Martyrdom of Saint Thomas

Hendrick Goltzius · 1577 - 1582 · engraving; paper

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

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Apostle Thomas is stabbed to death with spears by Indians. Part of the depicted Indians is represented as original inhabitants of America, with feather headdresses and other attributes. To the right of the scene of his martyrdom, he is depicted again, reading a book, holding a spear. Below the scene, twice two lines of Latin. This print is part of a series of thirteen prints of Christ (unnumbered) and the apostles (numbered), more specifically of the tortures they endured.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineMartelaarschap van Tomas. 1577 - 1582. Hendrick Goltzius. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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