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Filtering by: Contributing Institution Pitts Theology Library Remove constraint Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Collection Engravings from the Richard C. Kessler Reformation Collection Remove constraint Collection: Engravings from the Richard C. Kessler Reformation Collection Subject Apostle Remove constraint Subject: Apostle Subject Beheading Remove constraint Subject: Beheading

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  • The Apostle Matthias

    Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library
    Description: The Apostle Matthias stands with book in hand and his attribute the axe, while in the background is depicted his own martyrdom by beheading. The monogram of the artist, Virgil Solis (1514-1562), is on the blade of the axe.

  • The Apostle Matthew

    Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library
    Description: The Apostle Matthew stands with a builder's square in hand, while in the background is depicted his own martyrdom by decapitation. The monogram of the artist, Virgil Solis (1514-1562), is on the tree limb at the upper right.

  • The Martyrdom of the Apostle James (the Greater)

    Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library
    Description: Some Christian tradition holds that the Apostle James (the Greater) was martyred by being beheaded

  • The Martyrdom of the Apostle Matthew

    Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library
    Description: Here the Apostle Matthew is martyred by decapitation

  • The Apostle James (the Greater)

    Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library
    Description: The Apostle James the Greater stands with staff in hand and wearing his characteristic pilgrim's hat, while in the background is depicted his own martyrdom by beheading. The monogram of the artist, Virgil Solis (1514-1562), is in the clouds at the upper right.