Hipatia - Charles Kingsley 1857 - capítulo 18
Summary
Illustration from the 1857 Spanish translation of Charles Kingsley's 1853 novel Hypatia. Picture is from Chapter 18, page 325. The scene shows Orestes in his chariot being pounced upon by monks. The caption reads "¡Misericordia! gritaba el prefecto, ¡soy cristiano; juro que soy cristiano!" which translates as "'Mercy!' shouted the prefect, 'I am a Christian, I swear I am a Christian!'".
Date
1857
Source
Wikimedia Commons
Copyright info
public domain