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A man tied to a burning stake is pulling at his chains while clerics hold their crucifixes towards him and soldiers in full armour stand around the fire. Engraving by P.S. van Gunst after O. Elliger.

Martyrdom of two male saints by burning at the stake with a martyred female. Etching by Ferrari [Cesare Ferreri?] after himself.

Martyrdom of Saint Joan of Arc (?): burning at the stake. Woodcut.

A Roman soldier is ordering the burning of the druids who are tied to a stake. Etching by F.A. David after C. Monnet.

The burning of Sir John Cobham, Lord Oldcastle, a Lollard and follower of John Wycliffe, in London in 1417. Wood engraving.

A Christian man being burned at the stake in Japan; a crowd watching. Wood engraving by J. Gauchard after A. Feyen-Perrin.

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A Christian man being burned at the stake in Japan; a crowd watching. Wood engraving by J. Gauchard after A. Feyen-Perrin.

Martyrdom of two male saints by burning at the stake with a martyred female. Etching by Ferrari [Cesare Ferreri?] after himself.

The burning of Sir John Cobham, Lord Oldcastle, a Lollard and follower of John Wycliffe, in London in 1417. Wood engraving.

Martyrdom of Saint Joan of Arc (?): burning at the stake. Woodcut.

A Roman soldier is ordering the burning of the druids who are tied to a stake. Etching by F.A. David after C. Monnet.