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An engraving depicting the martyrdom of Saint Ignatius of Antioch. The image shows Ignatius standing alone in an arena and facing an oncoming lion with open arms as a crowd watches.

An engraving depicting the martyrdom of Saint Ignatius of Antioch. The image shows Ignatius standing alone in an arena and facing an oncoming lion with open arms as a crowd watches.

An engraving depicting the martyrdom of Saint Vitalis of Milan. The image shows Vitalis being buried alive as a crowd watches.

An engraving depicting the martyrdom of Saint Vitalis of Milan. The image shows Vitalis being buried alive as a crowd watches.

An engraving depicting the exile of Saint John the Evangelist on Patmos. The image shows John walking through the surf with ships in the background.

An engraving depicting the exile of Saint John the Evangelist on Patmos. The image shows John walking through the surf with ships in the background.

An engraving depicting the martyrdom of Antipas of Pergamum. The image shows a hollow bull statue set above a blazing fire.

An engraving depicting the martyrdom of Antipas of Pergamum. The image shows a hollow bull statue set above a blazing fire.

An engraving depicting the martyrdom of Saint Luke the Evangelist. The image shows Luke having been hanged before a crowd from an olive tree.

An engraving depicting the martyrdom of Saint Luke the Evangelist. The image shows Luke having been hanged before a crowd from an olive tree.

An engraving depicting the martyrdom of Saint Matthias the Apostle. The image shows Matthias bound to a cross and stoned by a crowd while an ax sits ready (bottom right) to behead him.

An engraving depicting the martyrdom of Saint Matthias the Apostle. The image shows Matthias bound to a cross and stoned by a crowd while an ax sits ready (bottom right) to behead him.

An engraving depicting the martyrdom of Saint Simon the Zealot. The image shows Simon being led towards a prepared cross, the spikes to be used to nail him down prepared in a basket in the foreground.

An engraving depicting the martyrdom of Saint Simon the Zealot. The image shows Simon being led towards a prepared cross, the spikes to be used to nail him down prepared in a basket in the foreground.

An engraving depicting the martyrdom of Saint Matthew the Apostle and Evangelist. The image shows Matthew nailed to the ground by both his hands and feet as an executioner stands above him wielding an axe and preparing to behead him.

An engraving depicting the martyrdom of Saint Matthew the Apostle and Evangelist. The image shows Matthew nailed to the ground by both his hands and feet as an executioner stands above him wielding an axe and preparing to behead him.

An engraving depicting the martyrdom of Saint Thomas the Apostle. The image shows Thomas led towards a large furnace by a groupof four spearmen as a king looks on from the back of an elephant.

An engraving depicting the martyrdom of Saint Thomas the Apostle. The image shows Thomas led towards a large furnace by a groupof four spearmen as a king looks on from the back of an elephant.

An engraving depicting the martyrdom of Saint Bartholomew the Apostle. The image shows Bartholomew tied upsidedown to an X-shaped cross while two men flay him with knives before a crowd of onlookers, while in the foreground, a headsman's ax sits ready to behead him.

An engraving depicting the martyrdom of Saint Bartholomew the Apostle. The image shows Bartholomew tied upsidedown to an X-shaped cross while two men flay him with knives before a crowd of onlookers, while in the foreground, a headsman's ax sits ready to behead him.

An engraving depicting the martyrdom of Saint Andrew the Apostle. The image shows Andrew bound with rope to an X-shaped cross while a crowd watches.

An engraving depicting the martyrdom of Saint Andrew the Apostle. The image shows Andrew bound with rope to an X-shaped cross while a crowd watches.

An engraving depicting the martyrdom of Saint Paul the Apostle. The image shows Paul kneeling and blindfolded with hands together in prayer as the executioner unsheathes his sword and looks back towards Emperor Nero, who stands atop a wall in the background (upper left).

An engraving depicting the martyrdom of Saint Paul the Apostle. The image shows Paul kneeling and blindfolded with hands together in prayer as the executioner unsheathes his sword and looks back towards Emperor Nero, who stands atop a wall in the background (upper left).

An engraving depicting the martyrdom of Saint Peter the Apostle. The image shows Peter crucified upsidedown as Emperor Nero watches from horseback in the background.

An engraving depicting the martyrdom of Saint Peter the Apostle. The image shows Peter crucified upsidedown as Emperor Nero watches from horseback in the background.

An engraving depicting the martyrdom of Saint Mark the Evangelist. The image shows Marc being dragged with ropes and hooks.

An engraving depicting the martyrdom of Saint Mark the Evangelist. The image shows Marc being dragged with ropes and hooks.

An engraving depicting the martyrdom of Saint Barnabas. The image shows Barnabas being dragged by a rope around his neck towards a fire which is being built in the background.

An engraving depicting the martyrdom of Saint Barnabas. The image shows Barnabas being dragged by a rope around his neck towards a fire which is being built in the background.

An engraving depicting the martyrdom of Saint James the Less. The image shows James kneeling with hands raised in prayer as a crowd stones and beats him.

An engraving depicting the martyrdom of Saint James the Less. The image shows James kneeling with hands raised in prayer as a crowd stones and beats him.

An engraving depicting the martyrdom of Saint Phillip the Apostle. The image shows Philip standing against a pillar with hands raised in prayer as he looks away from the crowd which is stoning him to death.

An engraving depicting the martyrdom of Saint Phillip the Apostle. The image shows Philip standing against a pillar with hands raised in prayer as he looks away from the crowd which is stoning him to death.

An engraving depicting the martyrdom of Saint James the Greater. The image shows James kneeling, blindfolded and with hands held in prayer, as a soldier prepares to decapitate him.

An engraving depicting the martyrdom of Saint James the Greater. The image shows James kneeling, blindfolded and with hands held in prayer, as a soldier prepares to decapitate him.

An engraving depicting the martyrdom of St. Stephan. The image shows Stephen kneeling outside the gates of Jerusalem as a crowd stones him to death.

An engraving depicting the martyrdom of St. Stephan. The image shows Stephen kneeling outside the gates of Jerusalem as a crowd stones him to death.

An engraving depicting the decapitation of John the Baptist. The scene shows a guard holding the bindings around the arms of John, whose body lays on the floor of the dungeon bleeding from the neck as the executioner walks towards the guarded door with John's head on a platter.

An engraving depicting the decapitation of John the Baptist. The scene shows a guard holding the bindings around the arms of John, whose body lays on the floor of the dungeon bleeding from the neck as the executioner walks towards the guarded door with John's head on a platter.

An engraving depicting Jesus being nailed to the cross. A soldier holds Jesus whil two workmen drive nails into his feet and left hand. To the left are the two thieves who are to be crucified alongside Jesus, Gestas and Dismas.

An engraving depicting Jesus being nailed to the cross. A soldier holds Jesus whil two workmen drive nails into his feet and left hand. To the left are the two thieves who are to be crucified alongside Jesus, Gestas and Dismas.