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Iean Bret, Anglois, brulé, la bouche fermée avec une vis, à Anvers, A. 1576

Hans Bret Engeländer zu Antorf seine zung geschraubt und nachmahls verbrent, A. 1576
Luiken, Jan, 1649-1712
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An engraving depicting the torture of Hans Bret. The image shows a torturer afixing a vise around Bret's tongue and preparing to heat it with an iron.

Date Issued or Published
1685
1698
Subject - Topic/Names
Martyrs
Torture
Vises
Tongue
Anabaptists
Torturers
Persecution
Subject - Geographic
Antwerp (Belgium)
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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Primary Repository ID
P_300000290578_P199
Title
Iean Bret, Anglois, brulé, la bouche fermée avec une vis, à Anvers, A. 1576
Alternative Title
Hans Bret Engeländer zu Antorf seine zung geschraubt und nachmahls verbrent, A. 1576
Date Issued or Published
1685
1698
Description
An engraving depicting the torture of Hans Bret. The image shows a torturer afixing a vise around Bret's tongue and preparing to heat it with an iron.
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
Torture
Vises
Tongue
Anabaptists
Torturers
Persecution
Subject - Geographic
Antwerp (Belgium)
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
Institution
Emory University
Holding Repository
Pitts Theology Library
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1685
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