Book Title: Le Nouveau Testament de Nostre Seigneur Jesus-Christ. / traduit de latin en francois, par les Theologians de Louvain

Author: Bible. N.T. Latin. Vulgate. 1702

Image Title: Fifth Seal

Scripture Reference:

• Revelation 6 (further images / scripture text)

Description: In this woodcut print, the artist depicts the scene of the opening of the fifth seal in the Book of Revelation. Angels give white robes to each of the martyrs under the heavenly alter. The martyr in the bottom-right corner of the image seems to be pleading with the angel to avenge his and his fellow martyrs’ deaths.

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