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: Martyrdom of Mattheus Wier

Description: A group of Roman Catholic priests in Baden have Mattheus Wier arrested and sentenced to death by drowning for his Anabaptist faith. After the executioner first thrusts Wier into the water, he draws him out three or four times in order to give him opportunities to recant, but Wier resolutely refuses to do so each time.

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