Martyrdom and Historical Figures

Depictions of martyrdom scenes and historical events, featuring figures such as apostles and royalty in detailed, historical attire.

Two representations on a plate. Above: in the foreground right Orestes, the prefect of Alexandria. He is being mocked by some monks. One of the monks throws a stone at him. In the background, Patriarch Cyril of Alexandria, preaching to Orestes. Below: the philosopher Hypatia is pulled from her carriage by Christians and dragged to a church, to be murdered there, Prefect Orestes is mocked by monks and Hypatia is pulled from her carriage by Christians Orestes is mocked by the monks at the instigation of Bishop Cyril / Hypatia is pulled from a carriage by some evil men, and dragged to the church , print maker: Jan Luyken, (mentioned on object), publisher: Jacobus van Hardenberg, bookseller: Barent Visscher, Amsterdam, 1701, paper, etching, h 274 mm × w 161 mm
Two representations on a plate. Above: in the foreground right Orestes, the prefect of Alexandria. He is being mocked by some monks. One of the monks throws a stone at him. In the background, Patriarch Cyril of Alexandria, preaching to Orestes. Below: the philosopher Hypatia is pulled from her carriage by Christians and dragged to a church, to be murdered there, Prefect Orestes is mocked by monks and Hypatia is pulled from her carriage by Christians Orestes is mocked by the monks at the instigation of Bishop Cyril / Hypatia is pulled from a carriage by some evil men, and dragged to the church , print maker: Jan Luyken, (mentioned on object), publisher: Jacobus van Hardenberg, bookseller: Barent Visscher, Amsterdam, 1701, paper, etching, h 274 mm × w 161 mm