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Ignatius of Antioch allows himself to be torn apart by lions
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Ignatius of Antioch allows himself to be torn apart by lions

Jan Luyken · 1701 · etching; paper

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

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The Holy Ignatius of Antioch stands in a Roman arena and allows himself to be torn apart by two lions.

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Credit lineIgnatius van Antiochië laat zich door leeuwen verscheuren. 1701. Jan Luyken. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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