Persecute Collection

Arabs planning a Revolt (litho)
8661172 Arabs planning a Revolt (litho) by Burton, H. M. (20th Century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Arabs planning a Revolt)

Arabs planning a Revolt (litho)
8661359 Arabs planning a Revolt (litho) by Burton, H. M. (20th Century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Arabs planning a Revolt)

Catholic priests being put through a mill (woodcut)
8673247 Catholic priests being put through a mill (woodcut) by Stimmer, Tobias (1539-84); Private Collection; (add.info.: Catholic priests being put through a mill. Anti-Catholic satire, 1577)

Expulsion of the Jews from Portugal, 1496 (colour litho)
8672964 Expulsion of the Jews from Portugal, 1496 (colour litho) by Gameiro, Alfredo Roque (1864-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: Expulsion of the Jews from Portugal, 1496)

Night Scene from the Inquisition, c. 1810 (oil on wood)
7305498 Night Scene from the Inquisition, c.1810 (oil on wood) by Goya y Lucientes, Francisco Jose de (1746-1828); 30.1x40 cm; Nasjonalmuseet, Oslo, Norway; (add.info.: by Goya (1746-1828))

Thats what you get for writing for idiots, 1814-23 (wash, brush, bistre, grey-brown ink, iron gall ink on laid paper)
AIS5380085 Thats what you get for writing for idiots, 1814-23 (wash, brush, bistre, grey-brown ink, iron gall ink on laid paper) by Goya y Lucientes, Francisco Jose de (1746-1828); Prado, Madrid

Dispute between monks and Jews, with the burning of heretical books (wood bas-relief)
AIS5369317 Dispute between monks and Jews, with the burning of heretical books (wood bas-relief) by Juni, Juan de (1507-77); Museo de Leon, Castile and Leon, Spain; © Iberfoto

The enemies of the Five Year Plan, 1929 (chromolitho)
FIA5403540 The enemies of the Five Year Plan, 1929 (chromolitho) by Deni, Viktor Nikolaevich (1893-1946); 51x71 cm; Russian State Library, Moscow, Russia; Photo © Fine Art Images

Martyrdom of St Jude (engraving)
7149628 Martyrdom of St Jude (engraving) by English School, (17th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Martyrdom of St Jude)

Martyrdom of St Lawrence (rotogravure)
7185094 Martyrdom of St Lawrence (rotogravure) by Raimondi, Marcantonio (1480-1534) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Martyrdom of St Lawrence)

Martyrdom of St Philip (engraving)
7149643 Martyrdom of St Philip (engraving) by English School, (17th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Martyrdom of St Philip)

Frederick William, Elector of Brandenburg, welcoming French Huguenot refugees to Potsdam, Germany, 1685 (engraving)
7148108 Frederick William, Elector of Brandenburg, welcoming French Huguenot refugees to Potsdam, Germany, 1685 (engraving) by Vogel

Persecution of Christians in ancient Rome: Christian woman thrown to the lions in the arena (engraving)
7173393 Persecution of Christians in ancient Rome: Christian woman thrown to the lions in the arena (engraving) by German School

Martyrdom of St John the Evangelist (engraving)
7149646 Martyrdom of St John the Evangelist (engraving) by English School, (17th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Martyrdom of St John the Evangelist)

The Huguenots led by Gaspard de Coligny demanding religious toleration for Protestants, France, 1560 (engraving)
7149537 The Huguenots led by Gaspard de Coligny demanding religious toleration for Protestants, France, 1560 (engraving) by French School

Flight from Jerusalem, 1899 (oil on board)
7276972 Flight from Jerusalem, 1899 (oil on board) by Tanner, Henry Ossawa (1859-1937); 33.02x22.86 cm; Amistad Research Center, New Orleans, LA, USA; (add.info.: Oil painting of a man)

Martyrdom of St Mark (engraving)
7149624 Martyrdom of St Mark (engraving) by English School, (17th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Martyrdom of St Mark)

Die Albigenser, poem by Nikolaus Lenau (colour litho)
7172611 Die Albigenser, poem by Nikolaus Lenau (colour litho) by Kutzer, E. (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Die Albigenser, poem by Austrian poet Nikolaus Lenau)

Soldiers driving away people who have met to worship in the Scottish hills (colour litho)
7148546 Soldiers driving away people who have met to worship in the Scottish hills (colour litho) by Jellicoe, John (fl.1888); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Greek hetarius and courtesan Phryne (Phrynee) tried before the aeropagus for impiety, 19th century (engraving)
7203439 The Greek hetarius and courtesan Phryne (Phrynee) tried before the aeropagus for impiety, 19th century (engraving) by French School

The Burning of the City of Rome and the Bishop of Antioch being killed by lions
XJF275596 The Burning of the City of Rome and the Bishop of Antioch being killed by lions, from The New and Complete Book of Martyrs, by Paul Wright (engraving) (b/w photo) by English School

Medieval persecution of lepers (engraving)
7173375 Medieval persecution of lepers (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Medieval persecution of lepers)

Scene from a comedy by Hrotsvitha, a canoness and author (woodcut)
7201488 Scene from a comedy by Hrotsvitha, a canoness and author (woodcut) by German School, (15th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scene from a comedy by Hrotsvitha)

Capture of Saint George (painting)
VEN5027802 Capture of Saint George (painting) by Cignaroli, Giambettino (1706-70); (add.info.: by Giambettino Cignaroli (1706-1770)

Siege of Carcassonne by Simon de Montfort, 1209 (engraving)
7185674 Siege of Carcassonne by Simon de Montfort, 1209 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

St Catherine of Alexandria and St Agnes (chromolitho)
7173168 St Catherine of Alexandria and St Agnes (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Catherine of Alexandria and St Agnes)

St Stephen carrying a martyrs palm frond and the stones used in his martyrdom (engraving)
7185076 St Stephen carrying a martyrs palm frond and the stones used in his martyrdom (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The struggle between the State and the Church in Mexico (colour litho)
2777731 The struggle between the State and the Church in Mexico (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Christians in the Roman Catacombs
Christians in the Catacombs arrested by Roman soldiers. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration

Louis XIII and Richelieu, 1627-8 (engraving)
XJF3037888 Louis XIII and Richelieu, 1627-8 (engraving) by Passe, Crispin I de (c.1565-1637) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

View of village pond in evening sunshine, supposedly last site of witch swimming or ducking, The Grimmer, Wickham Skeith, Suffolk, England, september

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Trial for heresy during the Spanish Inquisition. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th century illustration

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Colonists drumming a British loyalist out of town during the American Revolution. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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"Persecute: A Glimpse into the Dark Chapters of History" In the annals of human history, persecution has left an indelible mark on countless lives. From the haunting Massacre of the Jews in York during 1190 to the agonizing sight of Christ carrying his cross in "Christ rising to Calvary, " these moments serve as reminders of humanity's capacity for cruelty. The horrors continue with a witch condemned to be burned alive in 16th century Holland, captured forever in a chilling print. The Night Scene from the Inquisition, painted on wood around 1810, portrays a scene that sends shivers down one's spine, showcasing how fear and fanaticism can lead to unimaginable suffering. Artistic expressions also shed light on intellectual oppression. "Thats what you get for writing for idiots, " created between 1814-23 using various mediums, reflects upon censorship and suppression faced by those who dared challenge societal norms. Religious conflicts are not exempt from this narrative either. Disputes between monks and Jews depicted through a wood bas-relief illustrate how religious differences have often fueled persecution throughout history. Antiochus' engraving captures martyrdom at its cruelest – a woman with seven sons paying the ultimate price for her faith. Moving closer to modern times, we witness political persecution as seen in "The enemies of the Five Year Plan" chromolitho from 1929 which depicts individuals targeted due to their opposition against Soviet policies. Even revered figures like St Peter, St Jude, and St Luke were not spared from martyrdom as shown through powerful engravings that immortalize their sacrifice. Lastly, an engraving depicting Christians persecuted and enslaved by Turks in Hungary serves as a stark reminder that religious intolerance transcends borders and eras. These glimpses into our dark past remind us never to forget or repeat such atrocities again.