Title
The Burning of Thomas Tomkins Hand by Bishop Bonner
Caption
"The Burning of Thomas Tomkins Hand by Bishop Bonner". Engraving from a 1776 edition of John Foxe "The Book of Martyrs", London. Edmund Bonner (c1500-1569) Bishop of London, torturing Tomkins in an attempt to make him accept the doctrine of transubstantiation. Tomkins refused and was burned at the stake at Smithfield, London, on 16 March 1555.
Date
1555
Credit line
Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library
Reference
ARP09A00_138
License type
Rights managed
Available size
25,0Mb (2,0Mb) / 11,3in x 8,6in / 3400 x 2574 (300dpi)