The Courage of a Mother 

"The Courage of a Mother" is a dramatic woodcut by the French artist Gustave Doré, known for his illustrations of literary classics. Created sometime during his lifetime (1832-1883), this artwork depicts a mother holding her young son in front of a line of armed guards, symbolizing her determination to protect him, echoing the quote beneath the image: "Fear not this tormentor, but, being worthy of thy brethren, take thy death, that I may receive thee again in mercy with thy brethren..." from II Maccabees 7:29. Doré's work often featured strong emotional content and dramatic detail, as seen in this striking image, a testament to the power of maternal love.