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Mucius Scaevola Holding His Hand in the Fire

Hans Sebald Beham

Cleveland Museum of Art

Black and white illustration of a man holding his hand in a fire. The man is wearing a short tunic and a cape. He has a sword at his side and his right hand is in the fire. There are two men behind him and one man to his right. The scene is surrounded by a large circle and an ornate border. The border has leaves, swirls and four cherubs. The cherubs are at the corners of the image. The image is framed by a thin white border.

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710 × 900 px
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