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Henri Eemkens, brulé à Utrecht, A. 1562

Heinrich Eemkens, zu Utrecht verbrent, A. 1562
Luiken, Jan, 1649-1712
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An engraving depicting the execution of Heyndrick Eemkens. The image shows Eemkens bound by his neck to a post (right) and his executioner holding out a burning bundle of straw laced with gunpowder towards him.

Date Issued or Published
1685
1698
Subject - Topic/Names
Martyrs
Martyrdom
Death
Burning (Execution)
Strangling
Executions and executioners
Anabaptists
Persecution
Subject - Geographic
Utrecht (Netherlands : Province)
Subject - Time Period
Seventeenth century
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P_300000290578_P157
Title
Henri Eemkens, brulé à Utrecht, A. 1562
Alternative Title
Heinrich Eemkens, zu Utrecht verbrent, A. 1562
Date Issued or Published
1685
1698
Description
An engraving depicting the execution of Heyndrick Eemkens. The image shows Eemkens bound by his neck to a post (right) and his executioner holding out a burning bundle of straw laced with gunpowder towards him.
Creator
Luiken, Jan, 1649-1712
Publisher
Aa, Pieter van der, 1659-1733
Place of Publication
Leiden (Netherlands)
Primary Language
French
German
Subject - Topic/Names
Martyrs
Martyrdom
Death
Burning (Execution)
Strangling
Executions and executioners
Anabaptists
Persecution
Subject - Geographic
Utrecht (Netherlands : Province)
Subject - Time Period
Seventeenth century
Extent/Dimensions
1 image
Content Type
Still image
Content Genre
engravings (prints)
Source
Theatre des martyrs = Schau-Buhne der Martyrer : depuis la mort J. Christ jusqu' à present : représenté en tres belles tailles-douces
Local Call Number
1698 LUIK
Rights Statement
The online edition of this work in the public domain, i.e. not protected by copyright, has been produced by Pitts Theology Library.
NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Institution
Emory University
Holding Repository
Pitts Theology Library
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1685
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