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The Apocalypse: The Martyrdom of St. John the Evangelist

Jean Duvet

Cleveland Museum of Art

Black and white image of an old-fashioned engraving. Arch-shaped top. Scene depicts a chaotic and violent event. A man in the center is being thrown into a large pot or cauldron by another man. The man being thrown has long hair and is wearing a cloth around his waist. The man throwing him has curly hair and a cloth around his waist. There are several other men around them, some wearing armor and helmets. Some men are armed with swords and shields. There are several large pots and cauldrons. Some have lids, some have handles. There are stone steps and arched doorways in the background. There are Latin inscriptions at the bottom. The overall style is highly detailed and ornate.

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634 × 893 px
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