Christian Martyrs
| Title | Christian Martyrs |
|---|---|
| Artist | Gustave Doré |
| Date | 1869/1871 19th century |
| Medium | black chalk and brown washes, heightened with white, on wove paper |
| Classification | Drawing |
| Holding institution | National Gallery of Art (Washington) |
| Credit line | Gift of William B. O'Neal, in Honor of the 50th Anniversary of the National Gallery of Art |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Christian Martyrs” is a work by Gustave Doré, dated 1869/1871. It is executed in black chalk and brown washes, heightened with white, on wove paper and classified as drawing. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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