Print Specifics: Type of print: Photogravure - Original  antique print Year of printing: not indicated in the print - actual 1893 Artist - Publisher: von Kaulbach - Gebbie & Co., Publishers, Philadelphia. Condition: 1 (1. Excellent - 2. Very good - 3. Good - 4. Fair) Dimensions: 9.5 x 12.5 inches, (24 x 31 cm), including blank margins (borders) around the image. Paper weight: 1-2 (1. Thick - 2. Heavier - 3. Medium heavy - 4. Slightly heavier - 5. Thin) Reverse side: Blank Note: 1. Green color border around the print in the photo is a contrasting background on which the print was photographed. 2. The print detail is sharper than the photo of the print. Original Narrative:  NERO PERSECUTING THE CHRISTIANS:   This, the first persecution of the Christians, reached its culminating point of ferocity in A.D. 64, after Nero had been accused of kindling, or conniving at the work of those who did kindle, the great fire in Rome. In order to divert attention, even if he could not turn suspicion, from himself, having charged the Christians with causing the conflagration, he ordered the atrocities which added a still darker stain to his personal and imperial record of shameless crime and savage inhumanity. First such as confessed themselves to be Christians were dealt with, and from these information was extorted on which vast numbers were convicted, "not so much on the charge of burning the city as of hating the human race." Nero's character and acts have been depicted by many writers and in famous works of art, but not even the pencil of Kaulbach can make more keen the realization of those scenes enacted in this persecution than the thrilling narration of Farrar, which for picturesque eloquence, fired with dramatic intensity, has seldom been surpassed in English literature. Martin2001 Satisfaction Guaranteed Policy! Any print purchased from me may be returned for any (or no) reason for a full refund including all postage. Internet seller since 1998. Five-star service.