An engraving depicting the martyrdom of Saint Felicity. The image shows Felicity being approached by a guard holding a set of keys, her hands clasped in prayer and chained to the prison wall by her neck. According to tradition, Felicity was martyred alongside Saint Perpetua, was an enslaved woman, and was pregnant at the time.
An engraving depicting the martyrdom of Saint Felicity. The image shows Felicity being approached by a guard holding a set of keys, her hands clasped in prayer and chained to the prison wall by her neck. According to tradition, Felicity was martyred alongside Saint Perpetua, was an enslaved woman, and was pregnant at the time.
An engraving depicting a bust of Pope Gregory XII atop a plinth featuring his coat of arms. Surrounding the bust is a broken key and a papal crown, and in the background is a wall depicting what might be the Judgement of Solomon, a possible reference to his oversight of the Council of Constance and the resolution of the Western Schism.
An engraving depicting a bust of Pope Gregory XII atop a plinth featuring his coat of arms. Surrounding the bust is a broken key and a papal crown, and in the background is a wall depicting what might be the Judgement of Solomon, a possible reference to his oversight of the Council of Constance and the resolution of the Western Schism.
An engraved title page to Onuphrii Panuinii Veronensis Fratris Eremitae Augustiniani. XXVII. Pontificum Maximorum elogia et imagines. The engraving depicts a sculpted building facade including a base with two coats of arms and an illustration of a stork standing before a desert city (bottom); two columns with a two coats of arms and four icons featuring a peacock, anvil, burning barrel, and an obelisk (sides); and at the top, two papal crests flanking a woman holding a cross and the Keys of Heaven, while above her is a dove representing the Holy Spirit.
An engraved title page to Onuphrii Panuinii Veronensis Fratris Eremitae Augustiniani. XXVII. Pontificum Maximorum elogia et imagines. The engraving depicts a sculpted building facade including a base with two coats of arms and an illustration of a stork standing before a desert city (bottom); two columns with a two coats of arms and four icons featuring a peacock, anvil, burning barrel, and an obelisk (sides); and at the top, two papal crests flanking a woman holding a cross and the Keys of Heaven, while above her is a dove representing the Holy Spirit.
An engraving depicting a portrait of Antipope John XXIII, a pair of manacles hanging above and to the sides of the portrait, while a Papal crown, owl, crossbow, crossed keys, another manacle, and the Antipope's coat of arms depicted below.
An engraving depicting a portrait of Antipope John XXIII, a pair of manacles hanging above and to the sides of the portrait, while a Papal crown, owl, crossbow, crossed keys, another manacle, and the Antipope's coat of arms depicted below.
An engraving depicting a story in the New Testament apocryphal writing "Acts of Peter". In it Peter, having kindled the wrath of the powerful, is asked by his fellow Christians to flee Rome so that his ministry may continue. As he leaves the city he sees Christ walking towards Rome carrying a cross. Peter asks where he is going. Christ tells him he is going to Rome to be crucified again. Hearing this Peter returns to Rome convinced his time has come.
An engraving depicting a story in the New Testament apocryphal writing "Acts of Peter". In it Peter, having kindled the wrath of the powerful, is asked by his fellow Christians to flee Rome so that his ministry may continue. As he leaves the city he sees Christ walking towards Rome carrying a cross. Peter asks where he is going. Christ tells him he is going to Rome to be crucified again. Hearing this Peter returns to Rome convinced his time has come.
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