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Christian martyrs

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  • Martyrdom of Saint Stephen. Engraving by Sadeler.
  • Saint Sebastian. Gouache on glass.
  • Martyrdom of Saint Sebastian. Engraving by P. de Jode after P. van Lint.
  • Martyrdom of Saint Stephen. Etching by A.J. Duclos and engraving by L. Garreau after Annibale Carracci.
  • Martyrdom of Saint Stephen. Stipple engraving by Renard, 1827, after Duvivier.
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    Martyrdom of Christian saints by being shut up to be bitten by mice or rats, crowded together like locusts, or trampled by horses. Woodcut.

    | Reference: 11044i
    Part of: Cruciatus sanctorum martyrum
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    Martyr saints of the Augustinian order and representations of the individual orders. Engraving by Oliviero Gatti, 1614.

    Gatti, Oliviero, 1579-approximately 1648? | Date: 1614 | Reference: 32492i
    Part of: People and orders related to the Augustinian order. Engravings by Oliviero Gatti, 1614.
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    Martyrdom of Saint Stephen. Engraving by C. Warren, 1816, after E. Bird.

    Bird, Edward, 1772-1819. | Date: 1816 | Reference: 7182i
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    Martyrdom of Saint Sebastian (?). Colour stipple engraving after J. van Scorel.

    Scorel, Jan van, 1495-1562. | Reference: 7252i
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    The martyrdom of Marcus, Bishop of Arethusa. Etching after T. Stothard.

    Stothard, Thomas, 1755-1834. | Reference: 43106i
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