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The Martyrdom of St John
The Martyrdom of St John
Image No. CZ1A5263  –  © 2006 Alan Madras
 
This bronze relief, dating to 1683, depicts the martyrdom of St John of Nepomuk and has been rubbed for luck for centuries. The relief is on Prague's Charles Bridge, at the spot from which John was martyred in 1393