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The Martyrdom of Some Christians
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The Martyrdom of Some Christians

Jan Luyken · 1700 · etching; paper

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

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Some imprisoned Christians are tortured to death by Roman soldiers. They are tied to a rotating wheel, which then rolls over a plate with nails. In the background other torture practices such as breaking on the wheel.

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Credit lineMarteldood van enkele christenen. 1700. Jan Luyken. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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