Above, the martyr Vincent is tortured by being placed on a gridiron with spikes over a fire and being prodded with pliers; below, Julitta is tortured on the rack and her child hurled to the ground and killed by governor Alexander. Engraving with etching.
- Date:
- 2 October 1813
- Reference:
- 43188i
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Julitta and her son Cyricus were prosecuted under Diocletian and caught by governor Alexander, who, when Julitta failed to repent, threw her young son Cyricus on the steps of his throne, thus smashing his brains out and proceeded to crucify Julitta and later behead her
Publication/Creation
London (Paternoster Row) : Thomas Kelly, 2 October 1813.
Physical description
1 print : etching, with engraving ; image 29 x 18 cm
Lettering
Vincent a deacon in the Christian Church tortured & placed on a gridiron over the fire. Julitta tortured on the rack & her child dashed to the ground & killed before her
Reference
Wellcome Collection 43188i
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