Martyrdom of the H. Ignatius of Antioch, Hieronymus Wierix, 1563 - Before 1619 print In an amphitheater, Saint Ignatius, third bishop of Antioch, is torn apart by Leeuwen. On his heart the monogram of Christ: "IHS". Bishop's staff and mijter are in the foreground. Two angels bring him palm branches and a laurel wreath. In the margin a three -faced caption in Latin. Antwerp paper engraving St. Ignatius of Antioch is thrown to the lions in the arena

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