An engraved depiction of a haloed woman kneeling on one knee between two men - on a soldier, the other wielding the instrument of her torture. He is apparently about to remove one of her breasts, which is bared.

The martyrdom of #SaintAgatha, 1577, engraved by #DianaScultori (Italian, before 1530-after 1588) after Ippolito Costa. Held at the @britishmuseum.bsky.social, www.britishmuseum.org/collection/i... #artherstory #womenartists #StAgatha #FeastofStAgatha

In this painting, a bust of Saint Agatha is depicted with the palm tree symbolizing her status as a martyr saint, and the left hand placed on her breast alluding to the specifics of her martyrdom.

Saint Agatha, 1630s, by #DianaDeRosa (#AnnellaDiMassimo; Italian, 1602–1643). Private collection? Sold in 2020 by Dorotheum, www.dorotheum.com/en/l/6718824/ #artherstory #womenartists #FeastDayofStAgatha #FeastofStAgatha

St Agatha between St Lucia & St Liberata, C17th, by #OrsolaMaddalenaCaccia (#TheodoraCaccia; Italian, c. 1596-c. 1676). Held at Chiesa di S. Antonio Abate; source, soloarte.atelierdesarts.com/artisti/old/... #artherstory #womenartists #FeastDayofStAgatha #FeastofStAgatha