Heretics Collection

Clink Street, London
Close to Southwark Cathedral, Clink Street was the site of the Clink Prison where, in the 16th century, heretics were held; the bridges are used for transportation of goods

St. Dominic de Guzman and the Albigensians, 1493-99 (oil on panel)
3247804 St. Dominic de Guzman and the Albigensians, 1493-99 (oil on panel) by Berruguete, Pedro (c.1450-1504); 122x83 cm; Prado, Madrid

Burning of heretics sentenced by the Inquisition. Copperplate engraving published Cologne, 1759. Private collection
534924 Burning of heretics sentenced by the Inquisition. Copperplate engraving published Cologne, 1759. Private collection; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Sketch for the church of Saint-Séverin: the childhood of St Francis de Sales... c.1852. Creator: Victor-Louis Mottez
Sketch for the Saint-Severin church (5th arrondissement of Paris): the childhood of St Francis de Sales - St Francis preaching to the heretics of Chablais, c.1852

Esquisse pour l'église Saint-Ambroise : saint Augustin, au concile de Carthage... c.1873-1875
Esquisse pour l'eglise Saint-Ambroise : Saint Augustin, au concile de Carthage, reconcilie les catholiques et les donatistes, between 1873 and 1875

Esquisse pour l'église Saint-Ambroise : saint Augustin faisant cesser un usage... c.1872-1875
Esquisse pour l'eglise Saint-Ambroise : saint Augustin faisant cesser un usage barbare selon lequel les peres, les freres et les fils se battaient entre eux pour s'exercer a la guerre

BURNING HERETICS BOOKS
When church reformers Martin Bucer and Phagius are put to death, their heretical books are burnt along with their bodies. Date: 1551

Fortress of Faith, besieged by unbelievers and heretics, 19th century (chromo)
531816 Fortress of Faith, besieged by unbelievers and heretics, 19th century (chromo) by French School, (15th century) (after); (add.info.: Fortress of Faith, besieged by unbelievers and heretics)

Satirical illustration of the Spanish Inquisition (engraving)
IND388207 Satirical illustration of the Spanish Inquisition (engraving) by Dutch School, (16th century); Archivo General de Simancas, Valladolid

Court of the Inquisition (engraving)
IND52912 Court of the Inquisition (engraving) by Goya y Lucientes, Francisco Jose de (1746-1828); Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando, Madrid, Spain; Index Fototeca

Auto de Fe in 1656 (oil on canvas)
364995 Auto de Fe in 1656 (oil on canvas) by Rizi or Ricci, Francisco (1608-85); Casa y Museo del Greco, Toledo, Spain; (add.info)

Taborites worshipping in a cave, illustration from The History of Protestantism
619641 Taborites worshipping in a cave, illustration from The History of Protestantism by James Aitken Wylie (1808-1890), pub

Louis XIV (1638-1715) crushing the so-called Protestant Reformed religion with his sword
CHT267169 Louis XIV (1638-1715) crushing the so-called Protestant Reformed religion with his sword, 1685 (engraving) (b/w photo) by French School, (17th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

The so-called Protestant Reformed religion in desperate straits
CHT267168 The so-called Protestant Reformed religion in desperate straits, 1684 (engraving) (b/w photo) by French School, (17th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Lollards making abjuration of their faith, illustration from
619667 Lollards making abjuration of their faith, illustration from The History of Protestantism by James Aitken Wylie (1808-1890), pub

Homage to King Philip II (1165-1223) from Simon de Montfort (c
ARH176883 Homage to King Philip II (1165-1223) from Simon de Montfort (c.1160-1218) for the territories confiscated from Raymond VI (1197-1249) c.1216 (vellum) by French School

Members of the Waldensian movement fleeing persecution (engraving)
3647270 Members of the Waldensian movement fleeing persecution (engraving) by Vogel, Hermann (1856-1918); Private Collection; (add.info.: Members of the Waldensian movement fleeing persecution)

St. Augustine dispels the heretics (oil on canvas)
704115 St. Augustine dispels the heretics (oil on canvas) by Lanfranco, Giovanni (1582-1647); Chiesa di San Agostino, Rome, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

Heresiarchs, illustration from The Divine Comedy
CHT230860 Heresiarchs, illustration from The Divine Comedy (Inferno) by Dante Alighieri (1265-1321) Paris, published 1885 (engraving) (b/w photo) by Dore

Taborites selecting a pastor, illustration from The History of Protestantism
619643 Taborites selecting a pastor, illustration from The History of Protestantism by James Aitken Wylie (1808-1890), pub

Relief depicting the Siege of Carcassonne by Simon de Montfort (c
XIR161031 Relief depicting the Siege of Carcassonne by Simon de Montfort (c.1160-1218) in 1209 (stone) by French School, (13th century); Cathedrale Saint-Nazaire, Carcassonne

Condemnation of Cathars as heretics at the Council of Lombers, France, 1165 (engraving)
5233533 Condemnation of Cathars as heretics at the Council of Lombers, France, 1165 (engraving) by Cochin, Charles Nicolas II (1715-90); Private Collection; (add.info)

Historical views of Spain
6338106 Historical views of Spain by English School, (18th century); (add.info.: Historical views of Spain. Bullfighter about to kill a bull with dagger)

The Victory of the Eucharist over Heresy, c. 1625-26 (oil on panel)
936982 The Victory of the Eucharist over Heresy, c.1625-26 (oil on panel) by Rubens, Peter Paul (1577-1640); 16.2x21.3 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge

Procession to an auto-da-fe, 16th Century (engraving)
3647433 Procession to an auto-da-fe, 16th Century (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Procession to an auto-da-fe, 16th Century)

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An Auto-da-fe in the 19th Century - a religious ceremony organized by the venerable fathers Montalembert and Veuillot
3646203 An Auto-da-fe in the 19th Century - a religious ceremony organized by the venerable fathers Montalembert and Veuillot (colour litho) by Daumier

Bonner, (c1500-1569), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Bonner, (c1500-1569), 1830. Edmund Bonner (c1500-1569) Bishop of London from 1539-49 and again from 1553-59, educated at Pembroke College, Oxford

He answer thus return d: The arch-heretics are here, c1890. Creator
He answer thus return d: " The arch-heretics are here", c1890. Dante and the Roman poet Virgil. Illustration from " The Vision of Hell" (Inferno)

Santo Domingo de Guzman (1171-1221), Spanish religious founder of the Order of Preachers

Saint Augustine Disputing with the Heretics. Artist: Vergos Family (active End of 15th cen. y)
Saint Augustine Disputing with the Heretics. Found in the collection of Museu Nacional d Art de Catalunya, Barcelona

Anneken van den Hove buried alive Brussels persecution
Anneken van den Hove buried alive in Brussels, persecution of heretics, buried alive (violent death), Brussels, Anneken van den Hove, Jan Luyken (mentioned on object), Amsterdam, 1685, paper

Mattheus Mair drowned Wier 1592 persecution heretics
Mattheus Mair drowned in Wier, 1592, persecution of heretics, violent death, water, Wier, Mattheus Mair, Jan Luyken (mentioned on object), Amsterdam, 1685, paper, etching, h 118 mm × w 143 mm

Reforms pulled out houses Zurich 1637 persecution
Reforms pulled out of their houses in Zurich, 1637, persecution of heretics, Zurich, Jan Luyken (mentioned on object), Amsterdam, 1685, paper, etching, h 119 mm × w 144 mm

Reformation England Title page G Burnet Brief Understanding
Reformation in England Title page for: G. Burnet, Brief Understanding of the History of the Reformation of the Church of England, 1689, Three scenes of the English Reformation superimposed

Pieter Pietersz Bekjen preaches eight people
Pieter Pietersz. Bekjen preaches to eight people in a rowing boat on the Amstel, 1568, Pieter Pietersz. Bekjen preaches to eight people standing in a rowing boat on the Amstel, 1568

An Auto De Fe. From The Book Of Martyrs By John Foxe, Published C. 1865
An Auto De Fe. From The Book Of Martyrs By John Foxe, Published C.1865

The Fortress Of The Faith Besieged By The Impious And The Heretics, Is Defended By The Pope, The Bishops, The Monks And Doctors Of The Church, Who Are The Chevaliers Of The Faith

Allegorical Picture Of Excesses Said To Have Been Committed By The Huguenots. The Tame Lion Represents A France Reduced By The Heretics And Their Practices

Francois De Coster
FRANCOIS )or Franz) de COSTER (known as Costerus) Belgian Jesuit churchman, theologian with a reputation as the Hammer of Heretics. Date: 1531 - 1619

Francois Leschassier
FRANCOIS LESCHASSIER French churchman, superior of the seminary of Saint-Sulpice, defender of orthodoxy against those dreadful Jansenist heretics. Date: ? - 1725

Allegorical picture of Excesses said to have been committed by the Huguenots, from Military
KW478269 Allegorical picture of Excesses said to have been committed by the Huguenots, from Military and Religious Life in the Middle Ages by Paul Lacroix

Followers of Amalric of Bena are burned before the gates of Paris on the orders of
KW478265 Followers of Amalric of Bena are burned before the gates of Paris on the orders of King Philip II Augustus, c.1208, from Military and Religious Life in the Middle Ages by Paul Lacroix

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"Unveiling the Shadows: Tracing the History of Heretics" In the heart of London's historic Clink Street, a captivating narrative unfolds. Strolling past centuries-old buildings and cobblestone alleys, one cannot help but be drawn into a world where beliefs clashed and heresy reigned supreme. A masterpiece by St. Dominic de Guzman depicting his struggle against the Albigensians in 1493-99 adorns an ancient panel, reminding us of a time when religious dissent was met with fierce opposition. Pope Leo I's presence looms large as we delve deeper into this tumultuous era. The scent of burning heretic books lingers in the air, evoking memories of intellectual suppression and fear that once gripped society. A chromo print from the 19th century transports us to a Fortress of Faith besieged by unbelievers and heretics - an image that resonates even today. Satirical illustrations expose the dark underbelly of power as we witness scenes from the infamous Spanish Inquisition. The very mention sends shivers down our spines; its name synonymous with horror and oppression. A lithograph from "The Netherlands" captures this chilling reality in vivid detail. Auto-de-fe ceremonies held in Valladolid during May 1558 or 1559 come alive through engravings that depict public squares transformed into theaters for punishment and control. The Court of Inquisition emerges as a haunting symbol etched forever into history's annals. Yet amidst these tales of persecution, there is also resilience to be found within these pages turned back in time. An oil painting reveals an Auto de Fe ceremony from 1656 - solemn faces masked behind flames hint at defiance beneath their tormentors' gaze. John Foxe's woodcut portrayal unveils Nicholas Burton's final journey towards execution while highlighting Popish Spaniards' merciless ways during those turbulent times. As we reflect upon these glimpses into the past, we are reminded of the enduring human spirit.