Book Title: The Holy Bible containing the Old and New Testaments, according to the authorised version. With illustrations by Gustave Doré

Author: Doré, Gustave, 1832-1883

Image Title: Courage of a Mother

Scripture Reference:

• 2 Maccabees 7 (further images / scripture text)

Description: A pot of boiling water is prepared for the martyrdom of a mother and child who refuse to eat pig's flesh. The artist, Gustave Doré (1832-1883), has placed his signature at the lower left of the woodcut, and the engraver’s signature, Jules Huyot, is located at the lower right.

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