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Cruaictez horibles exercées contre les Chrétiens, sous Diocletien et Maximien, A. 301

Erschreckliche grausamkeiten denen Christen angethan under Diocletianus und Maximianus, A. 301
Luiken, Jan, 1649-1712
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An engraving depicting various tortures and executions of Christians during the persecutions ordered under Emperors Diocletian and Maximian. The image shows five different methods of crucifixion (right), people being burned at the stake (center, background), a man being beaten (center), a figure being attacked by dogs (bottom left), and a figure being stabbed, covered in oil, and burned (left), all while the Emperors watch (top left, background).

Date Issued or Published
1685
1698
Subject - Topic/Names
Torture
Executions and executioners
Crucifixion
Animal attacks
Burning (Execution)
Martyrs
Martyrdom
Christians
Dogs
Emperors
Persecution
Death
Diocletian, Emperor of Rome, 245-313
Maximian, Emperor of Rome, approximately 240-310
Subject - Geographic
Rome (Italy)
Subject - Time Period
Seventeenth century
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The online edition of this work in the public domain, i.e. not protected by copyright, has been produced by Pitts Theology Library.
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P_300000290578_P069
Title
Cruaictez horibles exercées contre les Chrétiens, sous Diocletien et Maximien, A. 301
Alternative Title
Erschreckliche grausamkeiten denen Christen angethan under Diocletianus und Maximianus, A. 301
Date Issued or Published
1685
1698
Description
An engraving depicting various tortures and executions of Christians during the persecutions ordered under Emperors Diocletian and Maximian. The image shows five different methods of crucifixion (right), people being burned at the stake (center, background), a man being beaten (center), a figure being attacked by dogs (bottom left), and a figure being stabbed, covered in oil, and burned (left), all while the Emperors watch (top left, background).
Creator
Luiken, Jan, 1649-1712
Publisher
Aa, Pieter van der, 1659-1733
Place of Publication
Leiden (Netherlands)
Primary Language
French
German
Subject - Topic/Names
Torture
Executions and executioners
Crucifixion
Animal attacks
Burning (Execution)
Martyrs
Martyrdom
Christians
Dogs
Emperors
Persecution
Death
Diocletian, Emperor of Rome, 245-313
Maximian, Emperor of Rome, approximately 240-310
Subject - Geographic
Rome (Italy)
Subject - Time Period
Seventeenth century
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
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Emory University
Holding Repository
Pitts Theology Library
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1685
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