Paul is Beheaded original: "Paulus decollatur"

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A woodcut illustration depicts the martyrdom of Saint Paul. In the center, the executioner stands holding a long sword, having just performed the decapitation. Saint Paul's body lies on the ground in the foreground. To the right, his severed head is shown, and from the ground where it has fallen, three distinct springs or fountains of water gush upwards. This represents the Miracle of the Three Fountains original: "Tre Fontane". A crowd of soldiers with polearms and various onlookers in 16th-century European and perhaps Orientalist attire, notably turbans and distinctive hats, watch the scene from the background. The entire scene is enclosed in a simple rectangular border.