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The Martyrdom of Saint Philip
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The Martyrdom of Saint Philip

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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Philip is crucified; to the right of the scene of his martyrdom he is depicted again, holding a cross in one hand and a book in the other. Below the image: two lines of Latin twice. This print is part of a series of 13 prints of Christ (unnumbered) and the apostles (numbered), more specifically of the tortures they endured.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineHet martelaarschap van Filippus. 1577 - 1582. Hendrick Goltzius. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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