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vaxhuvuden:

Martyrdom of St. Matthew

By Stefan Lochner, 15th c. German artist.

vaxhuvuden:

Martyrdom of St. Matthew

By Stefan Lochner, 15th c. German artist.

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    nbd, man, playing it cool means extra brownie points with the big G-dog in the sky.
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    I love how nonchalant he is about the fact that he’s getting STABBED THROUGH THE CHEST.
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    By Stefan Lochner, 15th c. German artist.
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