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Martyrdom of Saint Cassian of Imola. Engraving.

Saint Cassian of Imola: (top) as a schoolmaster he receives the written work of his pupils on tablets; (below) his martyrdom, he is killed by his pupils with the styluses that they used for writing on the tablets. Etching.

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Martyrdom of Saint Cassian of Imola. Engraving.

Saint Cassian of Imola: (top) as a schoolmaster he receives the written work of his pupils on tablets; (below) his martyrdom, he is killed by his pupils with the styluses that they used for writing on the tablets. Etching.