Burning of Arnoldus, Teacher from Brixen, Rome, AD 1145 1683

"Burning of Arnoldus, Teacher from Brixen, Rome, AD 1145" is an etching by Dutch artist Jan Luyken, created in 1683. This graphic artwork depicts the gruesome execution of Arnoldus, a teacher from Brixen, who was burned at the stake in Rome in 1145. The scene is shown with dramatic detail, with Arnoldus bound to a stake and consumed by flames, while onlookers observe the execution. The etching exemplifies Luyken's skill in capturing the dramatic and macabre, and offers a glimpse into the history of religious persecution.