Martelaarschap van de H. Margaretha van Antiochië before 1620

This engraving, *Martelaarschap van de H. Margaretha van Antiochië*, by Hieronymus Wierix, depicts the Christian martyr Saint Margaret of Antioch. The image shows Saint Margaret triumphantly standing on a dragon, a symbol of evil, while two angels offer her a crown of thorns above. The scene is reminiscent of the biblical story of Saint Michael defeating the dragon in Revelation, connecting Saint Margaret's martyrdom with the triumph of good over evil. This artwork was created before 1620, during a time when religious imagery played a central role in art. It is a small work, measuring 91 mm in height and 58 mm in width, and is now in the collection of the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.