Blasphemer Stoned
Author: Solis, Virgil, 1514-1562
Image Title: Blasphemer Stoned
Scripture Reference:
- Leviticus 24 (further images / scripture text)
Description: The son of Shelomith is stoned for blasphemy as an illustration of the violation of the second commandment: "Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain." The artist, Virgil Solis (1514-1562), has placed his monogram in the lower left corner of the woodcut. In addition there is the engraver’s knife and the numeral 7 in the lower right corner.
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