Atheism Collection

CHINA: POSTER, 1975. Don t Depend on the Gods. Chinese poster encouraging self-sufficiency of peasants

Richard Dawkins, British science writer
Richard Dawkins. Caricature of the British ethnologist, evolutionary biologist and controversial author Richard Dawkins (born 1941) holding one of his books

You are not yet a member of the cooperative - sign up immediately!, 1927-1928. Private Collection

The Festival of Reason in Notre Dame de Paris, 10 November 1793 (engraving)
972656 The Festival of Reason in Notre Dame de Paris, 10 November 1793 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Festival of Reason in Notre Dame de Paris)

The priests conveyed to judgment, 1922. Private Collection

AW Maria. Holy Drink Watercolor Portrait.
Johan Liewendahl

The silver and gold church decorations were paid for by hard-earned kopecks, 1922. Private Collection

We've finished with the earthly kings ? now it's time to take care of the heavenly ones!, 1922. Private Collection

and they shot the priest calmly and without batting an eye (white guard poster), c.1918-1919. Creator: Unknown artist
...and they shot the priest calmly and without batting an eye (white guard poster), c.1918-1919. Found in the Collection of the Private Collection.

Fig Tree growing out of a tomb in Watford Churchyard
A Fig Tree growing out of a tomb in Watford Churchyard - the legend runs that a lady buried in the vault from which the tree is growing was an atheist

Personal Jesus
Petri Damstén

NATIONALIST VICTORY/1937
Nationalists capture the sanctuary of Caradonga; the pro-Nationalist Italian reporter sees this as a triumph of patriotic heroism over barbaric atheism Date: 1937

Atheist laughing at Christian and Hopeful from The Pilgrim
5615832 Atheist laughing at Christian and Hopeful from The Pilgrims Progress From This World, To That Which Is To Come by John Bunyan (1628-1688) illustration by Thomas Dalziel (1823-1906)

Ignorance
LLM455791 Ignorance by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ignorance. Illustration from Pilgrims Progress and other works by John Bunyan (James Sangster, c 1860)

Captioned Marquess of Queensbury, John Sholto Douglas
Vintage 19th century photograph: captioned on the back as Marquess of Queensbury. John Sholto Douglas, 9th Marquess of Queensberry (20 July 1844 - 31 January 1900), was a Scottish nobleman

Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche (1844-1900) 1873 (b / w photo)
NUL201190 Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche (1844-1900) 1873 (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; French, out of copyright

Punch cartoon: Charles Bradlaugh, English Liberal politician and atheist (engraving)
6034890 Punch cartoon: Charles Bradlaugh, English Liberal politician and atheist (engraving) by Sambourne, Edward Linley (1844-1910) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Punch cartoon)

Iconoclast (colour litho)
981784 Iconoclast (colour litho) by Ward, Leslie Matthew (Spy) (1851-1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: Iconoclast. Caricature of Charles Bradlaugh MP, English Liberal politician and atheist)

Atheist
LLM455780 Atheist by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Atheist. Illustration from Pilgrims Progress and other works by John Bunyan (James Sangster, c 1860)

Politics and politicians of the Victorian era (photogravure)
6030883 Politics and politicians of the Victorian era (photogravure) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Politics and politicians of the Victorian era)

Punch cartoon: Pictures of the Republic and its Reverse, Socialism, Communism and Atheism (engraving)
5237216 Punch cartoon: Pictures of the Republic and its Reverse, Socialism, Communism and Atheism (engraving) by English School

The Kick out of Paradise (engraving)
3639308 The Kick out of Paradise (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Kick out of Paradise)

Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche in 1883, illustration from Nietzsche
CHT267133 Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche in 1883, illustration from Nietzsche by Daniel Halevy (b/w photo) by German Photographer

Atheistic education (engraving)
972652 Atheistic education (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Atheistic education)

Mr Bradlaugh taking the Oath in the House of Commons (engraving)
1060604 Mr Bradlaugh taking the Oath in the House of Commons (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Bradlaugh taking the Oath in the House of Commons)

A Peep into the Cave of Jacobinism, or Magna est Veritas et praevalebit
NCO189729 A Peep into the Cave of Jacobinism, or Magna est Veritas et praevalebit, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1798 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray

The Triumph of the Eucharist over Philosophy and Science, c. 1625-26 (oil on panel)
937117 The Triumph of the Eucharist over Philosophy and Science, c.1625-26 (oil on panel) by Rubens, Peter Paul (1577-1640); 16.5x21.9 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge

Not for Jo(hn Stuart Mill) or, A Smith for Westminster (colour litho)
3648220 Not for Jo(hn Stuart Mill) or, A Smith for Westminster (colour litho) by Morgan, Matthew " Matt" Somerville (1839-90); Private Collection; (add.info.: Not for Jo(hn Stuart Mill) or

"Christian and Hopeful leave Atheist laughing"from The Pilgrim
5615813 " Christian and Hopeful leave Atheist laughing" from The Pilgrims Progress From This World, To That Which Is To Come by John Bunyan (1628-1688) Illustration by Byam Shaw (1872-1919)

The vestiges of superstition are hauled to the Convention (colour litho)
972573 The vestiges of superstition are hauled to the Convention (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Mr Bradlaugh and the Oath of Allegiance, Captain Gosset, Sergeant-at-Arms
1060097 Mr Bradlaugh and the Oath of Allegiance, Captain Gosset, Sergeant-at-Arms, arresting Mr Bradlaugh upon the Speakers Warrant (engraving) by English School

Bells for industrialization, 1931. Creator: Kalikin, Ivan Ivanovich (1884-1941)
Bells for industrialization, 1931. Found in the collection of Russian State Library, Moscow

Plate 40: the division of the elect from the reprobate, 1756. Creators: Bartolomeo Crivellari, Gabriel Soderling
Plate 40: the division of the elect from the reprobate, 1756

Religious differences, Atheism and Christianity
Atheists seek to pull down the Holy Cross, but in vain, for the True Christian, encouraged by divine beings, holds it up while his good lady instructs the young in the True Way Date: circa 1790s

Folkes, (1690-1754), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Folkes, (1690-1754), 1830. Martin Folkes (1690-1754), English antiquary, numismatist, mathematician, and astronomer educated at Clare College, Cambridge and elected as a fellow of the Royal Society

Charles Bradlaugh... Claiming the Right to Make the Affirmation of Allegiance... 1880, (1901)
Charles Bradlaugh, at the Bar of the House of Commons, Claiming the Right to Make the Affirmation of Allegiance instead of taking the Oath, 1880, (1901)

Atheist meets Pilgrim, c1910. Creator: Unknown
Atheist meets Pilgrim, c1910. Scene from " The Pilgrims Progress", by John Bunyan. Glass lantern slide produced by the Church Army Lantern Department which in 1905 had approximately 100

Christmas Hand Puppets, 1920s. Creator: Radakov, Alexei Alexandrovich (1877-1942)
Christmas Hand Puppets, 1920s. Private Collection

Kulak and Priest, 1922. Creator: Deni (Denisov), Viktor Nikolaevich (1893-1946)
Kulak and Priest, 1922. Private Collection

With the pen and the light of science reveals the machinations of the sects, 1929. Found in the Collection of Russian State Library, Moscow

The Saviors of the World, 1923. Creator: Anonymous
The Saviors of the World, 1923. Found in the Collection of Russian State Library, Moscow

Requisition of the church treasures in Petrograd 5th May 1922 (from the series of watercolors Russian revolution), 1922. From a private collection

Russian clergy shoveling hay: September 1918 (from the series of watercolors Russian revolution), 1918. From a private collection

A group of Russian priests forced to clear the barrack stables, 1918. Private Collection

The clergymen hiding church treasures in a new grave in a cemetery, 1922. Private Collection

Down with the damned parasites! Cover of the Lapot Satirical Journal, 1924. Private Collection

Charles Bradlaugh (1833-1891) British free-thinker and social reformer. Artist: Spy
Charles Bradlaugh (1833-1891) British free-thinker and social reformer. Bradlaugh lectured under the name Iconoclast. He was elected MP for Northampton in 1880

Thomas Hobbes, caricature
Thomas Hobbes. Caricature of the English philosopher Thomas Hobbes (1588-1679). Hobbes led a sheltered and long life, mostly as secretary and teacher to the family of Lord Cavendish

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"Atheism: Challenging Dogma, Embracing Reason and Self-Sufficiency" In 1975, a thought-provoking Chinese poster boldly proclaimed "Don't Depend on the Gods, " urging peasants to rely on their own abilities for self-sufficiency. This sentiment resonates with the essence - a philosophy that encourages individuals to question traditional beliefs and embrace personal autonomy. Renowned British science writer Richard Dawkins has been instrumental in popularizing atheistic ideas through his books and lectures. He champions scientific reasoning as an alternative to religious faith, emphasizing the importance of evidence-based thinking. History provides us with glimpses of atheistic movements challenging religious authority. The Festival of Reason held at Notre Dame de Paris in 1793 during the French Revolution symbolized a rejection of superstition and embraced rationality as its guiding principle. A powerful image from 1922 depicts priests being conveyed to judgment, reflecting growing skepticism towards organized religion. Similarly, the Nationalist Victory in China during 1937 marked a turning point where secular ideologies gained prominence over religious dogmas. Nature itself often serves as a testament to atheists' perspectives. A fig tree growing out of a tomb in Watford Churchyard reminds us that life persists despite our mortal limitations, offering solace beyond any divine intervention. The Republic engraving from the French Revolution captures how atheism played an influential role in shaping new political systems based on equality and reason rather than divine right or privilege. Even literature reflects atheist viewpoints; John Bunyan's The Pilgrim's Progress features an atheist character laughing at Christian and Hopeful's spiritual journey, highlighting diverse perspectives within society. Ignorance is seen by atheists as one of humanity's greatest obstacles. By rejecting blind faith and seeking knowledge instead, they strive for enlightenment both individually and collectively. Prominent figures like Marquess of Queensbury John Sholto Douglas have openly identified themselves as atheists throughout history, challenging societal norms and advocating for secular values.