Persecution of Christians, Persecvtio servientivm christo (title on object), Sorrows of the world (series title), Soldiers carry two handcuffed men before the king, bystanders shout for persecution. In the background you can see Christians being beheaded and burned at the stake in front of a crowd. On the left in a church, believers listen to a sermon. In the margin Bible quotes from Zech. 13 and Mar. 13 and Luc. 21 in Latin., print, print maker: Hieronymus Wierix, (mentioned on object), after design by: Maerten de Vos, (mentioned on object), publisher: Johann Sadeler (I), (mentioned on object

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