The martyrdom of Julitta and her infant son Cyricus: while Julitta is on the rack before the governor's throne, an enraged governor is lifting her son to hurl him on the steps of his throne. Etching after D. Dodd.

  • Dodd, Daniel.
Date:
[1765?]
Reference:
43118i
  • Pictures
  • Online

Available online

view The martyrdom of Julitta and her infant son Cyricus: while Julitta is on the rack before the governor's throne, an enraged governor is lifting her son to hurl him on the steps of his throne. Etching after D. Dodd.

Public Domain Mark

You can use this work for any purpose without restriction under copyright law. Read more about this licence.

Credit

The martyrdom of Julitta and her infant son Cyricus: while Julitta is on the rack before the governor's throne, an enraged governor is lifting her son to hurl him on the steps of his throne. Etching after D. Dodd. Wellcome Collection. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Selected images from this work

View 1 image

About this work

Description

Julietta a Liconson and her son are probably Julitta and Cyricus, 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] : [J. Cooke], [1765?]

Physical description

1 print : etching, with engraving ; image 17 x 10.7 cm

Contributors

Lettering

Martyrdom of Julietta a Liconson, who was racked to death, & her child hurled on the ground before her face by which his brains were dashed out. Engraved for the Revd Dr Southwell's new book of martyrs. Dodd delin.

Reference

Wellcome Collection 43118i

Type/Technique

Languages

Where to find it

  • LocationStatusAccess
    Closed stores

Permanent link