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Cointha, martirisée à Alexandrie, A. 252

Cointha, zu Alexadria gemartert, A. 252
Luiken, Jan, 1649-1712
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An engraving depicting Saint Cointha before her martyrdom. The image shows Cointha rejecting the altar of a Roman god as two men bring rope (right) with which to tie her by her feet to a horse to be dragged through the streets.

Date Issued or Published
1685
1698
Subject - Topic/Names
Martyrs
Martyrdom
Death
Saints
Gods, Roman
Altars
Rope
Subject - Geographic
Alexandria (Egypt)
Subject - Time Period
Seventeenth century
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P_300000290578_P061
Title
Cointha, martirisée à Alexandrie, A. 252
Alternative Title
Cointha, zu Alexadria gemartert, A. 252
Date Issued or Published
1685
1698
Description
An engraving depicting Saint Cointha before her martyrdom. The image shows Cointha rejecting the altar of a Roman god as two men bring rope (right) with which to tie her by her feet to a horse to be dragged through the streets.
Creator
Luiken, Jan, 1649-1712
Publisher
Aa, Pieter van der, 1659-1733
Place of Publication
Leiden (Netherlands)
Primary Language
French
German
Subject - Topic/Names
Martyrs
Martyrdom
Death
Saints
Gods, Roman
Altars
Rope
Subject - Geographic
Alexandria (Egypt)
Subject - Time Period
Seventeenth century
Keyword(s)
Cointha, Saint, of Alexandria
Extent/Dimensions
1 image
Content Type
Still image
Content Genre
engravings (prints)
Source
Theatre des martyrs = Schau-Buhne der Martyrer : depuis la mort J. Christ jusqu' à present : représenté en tres belles tailles-douces
Local Call Number
1698 LUIK
Rights Statement
The online edition of this work in the public domain, i.e. not protected by copyright, has been produced by Pitts Theology Library.
NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Institution
Emory University
Holding Repository
Pitts Theology Library
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1685
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