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S. Jean Baptiste decapiti, l'An de Christ 32

Iohannes der Tauffer enthaupt A. Chr. 23
Luiken, Jan, 1649-1712
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An engraving depicting the decapitation of John the Baptist. The scene shows a guard holding the bindings around the arms of John, whose body lays on the floor of the dungeon bleeding from the neck as the executioner walks towards the guarded door with John's head on a platter.

Date Issued or Published
1685
1698
Subject - Topic/Names
Martyrs
Martyrdom
Death
Beheading
Blood
Executions and executioners
Prisons
Saints
John, the Baptist, Saint
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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NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Primary Repository ID
P_300000290578_P009
Title
S. Jean Baptiste decapiti, l'An de Christ 32
Alternative Title
Iohannes der Tauffer enthaupt A. Chr. 23
Date Issued or Published
1685
1698
Description
An engraving depicting the decapitation of John the Baptist. The scene shows a guard holding the bindings around the arms of John, whose body lays on the floor of the dungeon bleeding from the neck as the executioner walks towards the guarded door with John's head on a platter.
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
Beheading
Blood
Executions and executioners
Prisons
Saints
John, the Baptist, Saint
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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