Saint Agatha. Etching.

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[1---]
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749966i
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Description

She holds the martyr's palm and a breast between the blades of a pair of shears. Saint Agatha suffered martyrdom by having her breasts mutilated with hot shears or pincers

Publication/Creation

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], [1---]

Physical description

1 print : etching ; image and lettering 2.8 x 2.1 cm

Lettering

Mamillas amisit Agata Translation of lettering: "Agatha: lost her breasts"

Reference

Wellcome Collection 749966i

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