Martyr Collection (page 6)

The Joan of Arc Procession
3078111 The Joan of Arc Procession; (add.info.: Photographic print of the Joan of Arc procession in Compiegne, a commune in the Oise department in northern France)

Saint Philomene (291-304), virgin and martyrdom of the Catholic Church, 19th century (engraving)
PCT4298098 Saint Philomene (291-304), virgin and martyrdom of the Catholic Church, 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: she was the object of worship from 1805 to 1961)

John Foxe
3330132 John Foxe; (add.info.: Portrait of John Foxe (1516-1587) an English historian and martyrologist. Dated 16th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

David Stratton, Scottish fisherman and Protestant martyr, paying his tithes with fish. Mid-19th century (engraving)
865382 David Stratton, Scottish fisherman and Protestant martyr, paying his tithes with fish. Mid-19th century (engraving); (add.info)

St Stephen - first Christian martyr, found guilty of blasphemy by Sanhedrin and stoned to death
535013 St Stephen - first Christian martyr, found guilty of blasphemy by Sanhedrin and stoned to death. 19th century (french woodcut); Universal History Archive/UIG.

George Wishart (c1513-46) Scottish reformer and martyr, burned for heresy at St Andrews, March 1546
538478 George Wishart (c1513-46) Scottish reformer and martyr, burned for heresy at St Andrews, March 1546. 19th century (colored lithograph from John Foxe Foxe's Book of Martyrs)

Death of Socrates by drinking poison (litho)
KW360472 Death of Socrates by drinking poison (litho); Private Collection; (add.info.: Socrates (c.469-399 BC), Classical Greek philosopher who drank poison instead of fleeing Athens

Persecutions of the first Christians thrown in the arenes and books with wild bets under the Roman Emperor Diocletian
ELD4897526 Persecutions of the first Christians thrown in the arenes and books with wild bets under the Roman Emperor Diocletian

Jose Silverio OLAYA BALANDRA (oil on canvas)
CUL4864016 Jose Silverio OLAYA BALANDRA (oil on canvas) by Castro, Gil de (1785-1837); (add.info.: OLAYA BALANDRA, Jose Silverio (1782 - 1823). Pioneer and hero of the Peruvian War of Independence

Persecution of the first Christians: martyrdom of St Blandine of Lyon in the arena in 177 delivered to the lions
ELD4843612 Persecution of the first Christians: martyrdom of St Blandine of Lyon in the arena in 177 delivered to the lions, during the reign of Emperor Marcus Aurelius

Representation of Saint Polycarp of Smyrna (69/89-156) ((Martyrdom of Polycarp of Smyrna 156). 19th century (engraving)
ELD4912594 Representation of Saint Polycarp of Smyrna (69/89-156) ((Martyrdom of Polycarp of Smyrna 156). 19th century (engraving); Private Collection; Photo © The Holbarn Archive.

The death bed of the martyr President Abraham Lincoln, 1865
1576281 The death bed of the martyr President Abraham Lincoln, 1865; (add.info.: The death bed of the martyr President Abraham Lincoln. 18 people gathered around Lincoln when he died)

Pope Calixtus I (d.222) trumeau figure from the central 'Calixtus' Portal of the North transept
PWI95769 Pope Calixtus I (d.222) trumeau figure from the central 'Calixtus' Portal of the North transept, c.1225-30 (stone); Cathedral of Notre Dame, Reims, France; © Peter Willi.

Persecution of Christian martyrs under the reign of Emperor Nero: "A young Christian martyr led by pretorian gards
ELD4903162 Persecution of Christian martyrs under the reign of Emperor Nero: "A young Christian martyr led by pretorian gards in the arena where she will be delivered to the beasts under Nero

The National Gallery. Lucia of Syracuse or St Lucy. Valentin Metzinger. 1741. Ljubljana. Slovenia
7136214 The National Gallery. Lucia of Syracuse or St Lucy. Valentin Metzinger. 1741. Ljubljana. Slovenia.; Narodna Galerija, Ljubljana, Slovenia; © Pascal Deloche/Godong.

Representation of the martyrdom of Saint Saturnin (Sernin) of Toulouse (3rd century). 19th century (engraving)
ELD4915738 Representation of the martyrdom of Saint Saturnin (Sernin) of Toulouse (3rd century). 19th century (engraving); Private Collection; Photo © The Holbarn Archive.

Edmund, king of East Anglia, known as 'the Martyr' is killed by the Sea-king Ingvar
ELD4873729 Edmund, king of East Anglia, known as 'the Martyr' is killed by the Sea-king Ingvar and the Danes after he refused to renounce his faith

Saint Sebastian is thrown into the Cloaca Maxima, 1612. Creator: Carracci, Lodovico (1555-1619)
Saint Sebastian is thrown into the Cloaca Maxima, 1612. Found in the Collection of the J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles.

The beheading of John the Baptist, 1553-1554. Creator: Tibaldi, Pellegrino (1527-1596)
The beheading of John the Baptist, 1553-1554. Found in the Collection of the Museo Pontificio Santa Casa, Loreto.

The sermon of John the Baptist, 1553-1554. Creator: Tibaldi, Pellegrino (1527-1596)
The sermon of John the Baptist, 1553-1554. Found in the Collection of the Museo Pontificio Santa Casa, Loreto.

Madonna and Child with Saints George and Christopher, 1526-1527. Creator: Bordone, Paris (1500-1571)
Madonna and Child with Saints George and Christopher, 1526-1527. Found in the Collection of the Accademia Tadini, Lovere.

The calling of Saints Peter and Andrew. Creator: Strozzi, Bernardo (1581-1644)
The calling of Saints Peter and Andrew. Private Collection

The mystical wedding of Saint Catherine, 1588. Creator: Anguissola, Sofonisba (around 1532-1625)
The mystical wedding of Saint Catherine, 1588. Found in the Collection of the Museo de Bellas Artes de Bilbao.

Madonna and Child with the Infant Saint John, First half of the 16th century. Found in the Collection of the Galleria Nazionale di Palazzo Spinola, Genova.

Saint Sebastian, 1911-1912. Creator: Stenner, Hermann (1891-1914)
Saint Sebastian, 1911-1912. Private Collection

Saint George and the Dragon, 16th century. Creator: Russian icon
Saint George and the Dragon, 16th century. Private Collection

Madonna and Child with the Infant Saint John and Angels (Tabernacle), 1459. Creator: Pseudo Pier Francesco Fiorentino
Madonna and Child with the Infant Saint John and Angels (Tabernacle), 1459. Found in the Collection of the Gallerie degli Uffizi, Florenz.

Saint Catherine of Alexandria, First half of the 18th century. Creator: Rocca, Michele (around 1670-um 1751)
Saint Catherine of Alexandria, First half of the 18th century. Found in the Collection of the Pinacoteca Civica, Jesi.

The Mystical Marriage of Saint Catherine of Siena, End of 16th century. Creator: Vanni, Francesco (1563-1610)
The Mystical Marriage of Saint Catherine of Siena, End of 16th century. Found in the Collection of the Galleria Borghese, Rome.

Saint Paul, 1585. Creator: Tibaldi, Pellegrino (1527-1596)
Saint Paul, 1585. Private Collection

Saint John the Baptist in the desert, 1558. Creator: Bassano, Jacopo, il vecchio (around 1510-1592)
Saint John the Baptist in the desert, 1558. Found in the Collection of the Museo Civico, Bassano del Grappa.

The birth of John the Baptist, 1675. Creator: Bricci, Plautilla (1616-1705)
The birth of John the Baptist, 1675. Found in the Collection of the Chiesa di San Giovanni Battista, Poggio Mirteto.

The beheading of John the Baptist, 1675. Creator: Bricci, Plautilla (1616-1705)
The beheading of John the Baptist, 1675. Found in the Collection of the Chiesa di San Giovanni Battista, Poggio Mirteto.

Enthroned Madonna and Child, crowning Saint Eulalia, 1425. Creator: Mates, Joan (Juan) (around 1370-1431)
Enthroned Madonna and Child, crowning Saint Eulalia, 1425. Found in the Collection of the Museo Diocesano d'Arte Sacra - Pinacoteca Manfrediniana, Venezia.

Joan of Arc. Creator: Richmond, Sir William Blake (1842-1921)
Joan of Arc. Private Collection

The Beheading of Saint Dorothea , 1516. Creator: Baldung (Baldung Grien), Hans (1484-1545)
The Beheading of Saint Dorothea , 1516. Found in the Collection of the National Gallery, Prague.

Portrait of Joan of Arc, 1888. Creator: Benner, Jean (1836-1906)
Portrait of Joan of Arc, 1888. Found in the Collection of the Staatliche Museen, Berlin.

Saint George, ca 1514. Creator: Cranach, Lucas, the Elder (1472-1553)
Saint George, ca 1514. Found in the Collection of the Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya, Barcelona.

Joan of Arc, c. 1640. Creator: Rubens, Peter Paul, (School)
Joan of Arc, c. 1640. Found in the Collection of the North Carolina Museum of Art.

Virgin and Child with the Infant Saint John the Baptist, 1490-1500. Creator: Botticelli, Sandro (1445-1510)
Virgin and Child with the Infant Saint John the Baptist, 1490-1500. Found in the Collection of the Museu de Arte de S£o Paulo.

Saint Sebastian at the Column, ca 1500-1510. Creator: Perugino (ca. 1450-1523)
Saint Sebastian at the Column, ca 1500-1510. Found in the Collection of the Museu de Arte de S£o Paulo.

Scenes from the Legend of Saint Cordula: The burial of Saint Cordula by Albertus Magnus, c1490-1499
Scenes from the Legend of Saint Cordula: The burial of Saint Cordula by Albertus Magnus, c. 1490-1499. Private Collection

Joan of Arc kneeling before angel. Creator: Siemiradzki, Henryk (1843-1902)
Joan of Arc kneeling before angel. Private Collection

Joan of Arc, victorious over the English, returns to Orleans and is acclaimed by the population,1887 Creator: Scherrer
Joan of Arc, victorious over the English, returns to Orleans and is acclaimed by the population , 1887. Found in the Collection of the Musee des Beaux Arts, Orleans.

Scenes from the Legend of Saint Cordula: the apparition before the Knight of St. John..., c
Scenes from the Legend of Saint Cordula: the apparition before the Knight of St. John Ingenbrant, c. 1490-1499. Private Collection

Scenes from the Legend of Saint Cordula: the apparition before the pious Hildentrut, c. 1490-1499. Private Collection

Travel triptych with Saint Eustace. Creator: Spanish Forger (active late 19th-early 20th cen.)
Travel triptych with Saint Eustace. Private Collection

Wing of a triptych: Saint Afra at the stake, c. 1497. Creator: Master of Augsburg (active ca 1497)
Wing of a triptych: Saint Afra at the stake, c. 1497. Private Collection

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"Martyr: A Glimpse into the Lives of Saints and Heroes" In the realm of religious art, martyrdom has been a recurring theme that captivates viewers with its profound symbolism and tales of sacrifice. From St Peter ordaining St Stephen Deacon in the mid-15th century to Byzantine icons depicting Saints Sergius and Bacchus, these artworks transport us back in time to witness moments of unwavering faith. One such portrayal is found in an exquisite tempera on panel painting titled "Icon of St. John the Baptist. " This piece captures the essence of martyrdom as it depicts John's steadfast commitment to his beliefs, even in the face of persecution. Moving forward through history, we encounter scenes like burning crosses at Lewes' annual bonfire night parade or Annibale Carracci's powerful depiction of "The Stoning of St. Stephen. " These images remind us that martyrdom extends beyond religious contexts; it encompasses those who stand up for their convictions against all odds. Artistic masterpieces also shed light on lesser-known martyrs like Grand Duchess Elizaveta Fyodorovna or Princess Elizabeth of Hesse and by Rhine. Their portraits serve as poignant reminders that martyrdom can take various forms – from political struggles to personal sacrifices made for a greater cause. "The Burning Of Cranmer, " another evocative artwork, transports us to 16th-century London where Thomas Cranmer faced execution for his Protestant beliefs. This chilling scene reminds us that martyrs often pay the ultimate price for challenging societal norms. Yet amidst these somber depictions, there are glimpses of hope and triumph. Perugino's masterpiece "Delivery of the Keys to Saint Peter" portrays a momentous event where divine authority is bestowed upon one man despite imminent danger lurking ahead—a testament to resilience even in times when martyrdom seems inevitable. Finally, we turn our attention towards Mint Street Workhouse, a place where countless individuals endured unimaginable hardships.