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
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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
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[London] : [J. Cooke], [1765?]
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1 print : etching, with engraving ; image 17 x 10.7 cm
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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.
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Wellcome Collection 43118i
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