The martyrdom of Marcus, Bishop of Arethusa. Etching after T. Stothard.
- Stothard, Thomas, 1755-1834.
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- 43106i
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Marcus was bishop of Arethusa, a Roman city in Syria later occupied by the city of Ar-Rastan. He is sitting in a wicker basket, suspended from a frame, with his hands tied to his back and rubbed in honey left to be stung to death by wasps
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[London?]
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1 print : etching, with engraving ; image 16.7 x 10.7 cm
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Engraved for the Revd. Dr. Southwell's New book of martyrs. Marcus Bishop of Arethusa rubbed with honey, hung up in basket, and stung to death by wasps. Stothard delin.
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Wellcome Collection 43106i
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