The Boy Martyr, Frederick Sandys, late 1862

This image illustrated a poem of the same title, by walter thornbury, in which a young christian martyr living in the time of nero successfully defeats a powerful opponent. Because the christian refuses to relinquish his faith, emperor nero orders the lions to be released into the arena. The christian is killed but goes to paradise. (see references) another print is in the national gallery of canada. Date: late 1862. Dimensions: composition: 9.5 × 4.9 in (24.2 × 12.5 cm) sheet: height: 3.8 in (96.8 mm); width: 5.1 in (13.1 cm). Medium: engraving on wood. Collection: Delaware Art Museum. Frederick Sandys - The Boy Martyr