Geseling van de apostelen 1697

"Geseling van de apostelen" (1697) is an etching depicting the flogging of the apostles, a scene from the Bible found in the Book of Acts, Chapter 5. The anonymous artist created a detailed composition showing the apostles tied to a post while they are beaten by Roman soldiers. This scene is an example of the many trials and tribulations the apostles faced for spreading the word of Christ. The artwork is held in the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.