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The burning of a heretic

The burning of a heretic
(1423) {-(1425/26)}

Medium
tempera and gold leaf on wood panel
Measurements
24.6 × 38.7 cm
Accession Number
E2-1976
Department
International Painting
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased with the assistance of the Government of Victoria, 1976
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of Digitisation Champion Ms Carol Grigor through Metal Manufactures Limited
Gallery location
Not on display
Subjects (general)
Human Figures Religion and Mythology Violence
Subjects (specific)
altarpieces burning alive devils (spirits) eucharists executions (personal life events) heresy priests spectators (event observers)
Movements
Renaissance