Two representations on one plate. Above: Saint Hesychius of Antioch is in a weaving shop with women, spinning wool with a spinning skirt. In the background, soldiers come to fetch him. Below: a Roman soldier converted to Christianity refuses to fight in the army anymore and lays down his sword and armor at the feet of his commander. In the background the army camp and gesticulating soldiers, Saint Hesychius of Antioch spinning wool and the refusal of a Christian soldier to fight Hesychius in 't Spinhuys put / A soldier becoming a Christian lays down his rifle , print maker: Jan Luyken, (

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