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Matthieu Servaas, decapité à Cologne, A. 1565

Mathys Servaas, zu Cöln enthäupt, A. 1565
Luiken, Jan, 1649-1712
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An engraving depicting the execution of Matthias Servaes. The image shows Servaes being led towards the execution site with hands held in prayer (right) while a young man (left) and woman (right) who had wished to speak with him and were apprehended are ordered to be releasted by a nobleman (right, on horse).

Subject - Topic/Names
Martyrs
Martyrdom
Death
Beheading
Arrest
Nobility
Anabaptists
Persecution
Subject - Geographic
Cologne (Germany)
Subject - Time Period
Seventeenth century
Date Issued or Published
1685
1698
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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.
Copyright status
NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Primary Repository ID
P_300000290578_P159
Title
Matthieu Servaas, decapité à Cologne, A. 1565
Alternative Title
Mathys Servaas, zu Cöln enthäupt, A. 1565
Date Issued or Published
1685
1698
Description
An engraving depicting the execution of Matthias Servaes. The image shows Servaes being led towards the execution site with hands held in prayer (right) while a young man (left) and woman (right) who had wished to speak with him and were apprehended are ordered to be releasted by a nobleman (right, on horse).
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
Arrest
Nobility
Anabaptists
Persecution
Subject - Geographic
Cologne (Germany)
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
Sort Date
1685
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