Book Title: Historiæ Biblicæ Veteris et Novi Testamenti : junioribus ad faciliorem eruditionem, senioribus ad vivaciorem memoriam, divini verbi præconibus ad celeriorem reminiscentiam, omnibus ad utilem sanctámque in curiositatem in centum frugiferis foliis exhibitæ / à Josepho & Joanne Klauber

Author: Klauber, Joseph Sebastian, ca. 1700-1768

Image Title: Martyrdom of the Seven Brothers

Scripture Reference:

• 2 Maccabees 7 (further images / scripture text)
• 2 Maccabees 8 (further images / scripture text)
• 2 Maccabees 9 (further images / scripture text)

Description: King Antiochus has seven Jewish brothers and their mother tortured and killed for refusing to abandon Mosaic law. At the bottom is the death of Antiochus IV Epiphanes, while on his way to attack the city of Jerusalem. The images are surrounded by instruments of torture.

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