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Captive bishops are chained on the order of Dioscorus of Alexandria
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Captive bishops are chained on the order of Dioscorus of Alexandria

Jan Luyken · 1701 · etching; paper

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

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A prison with some bishops. Soldiers attach chains to their feet on the order of Dioscorus of Alexandria.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printprivate soldierprisonerin fettersarrest (of criminal)
Credit lineGevangen bisschoppen worden geketend op bevel van Dioscorus van Alexandrië. 1701. Jan Luyken. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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