Book Title: Theatre des martyrs = Schau-Buhne der Martyrer : depuis la mort J. Christ jusqu' à present : représenté en tres belles tailles-douces / par le celebre graveur Jean Luyken

Author: Luiken, Jan, 1649-1712

Image Title: John Exiled on Patmos

Description: In this woodcut print, two men push the Apostle John from their boat onto the shore of Patmos. However, in attributing this story to the Apostle John, the author mistakenly conflates him with John of Patmos, who allegedly wrote the book of Revelation during his exile on Patmos.

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