Eustachius Avril door calvinisten van de trap geworpen 1645 - 1668

Adriaen Millaert's etching, "Eustachius Avril door calvinisten van de trap geworpen" (1645 - 1668), depicts the death of Eustachius Avril, a French Minim friar, at the hands of Calvinists. The scene shows Avril being thrown down a staircase, while other men stand around watching. The etching is a powerful depiction of religious violence, and it is a testament to Millaert's skill as a draftsman. The use of light and shadow adds to the dramatic effect of the scene. This etching was likely created to inspire religious devotion by depicting a martyr's death.