Self Sacrifice Collection

Integrity retiring from Office!, 1801
Integrity retiring from Office!, Pub. 1801 (hand coloured engraving). William Pitt the Younger (1759-1806) resigns as Prime Minister in protest at Kings rejection of the bills to unite England

Christ Displaying His Wounds, 1615-20 (oil on canvas)
7333494 Christ Displaying His Wounds, 1615-20 (oil on canvas) by Galli, Giovanni Antonio (Lo Spadarino) (1585-1651/3); 148.7x114 (framed) cm; Perth Museum & Art Gallery

Christ the Comforter: Jesus consoling a grieving British war widow (colour litho)
7172504 Christ the Comforter: Jesus consoling a grieving British war widow (colour litho) by Copping, Harold (1863-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: Christ the Comforter)

Integrity Retiring from Office, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1801
NCO189720 Integrity Retiring from Office, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1801 (hand-coloured etching with aquatint) by Gillray

Jacques Sablet Self-sacrifice father self-sacrificing father
Jacques Sablet, The Self-sacrifice of a father, The self-sacrificing father, painting, oil on canvas, Height, 99 cm (38.9 inches), Width, 136 cm (53.5 inches)

The sacrifice to Priapus, 1891 (engraving)
8766903 The sacrifice to Priapus, 1891 (engraving) by Barbari, Jacopo de' (1440/50-a.1515); Private Collection; (add.info)

Sacrificing a bull in Ancient Greece
7243344 Sacrificing a bull in Ancient Greece.; Private Collection; (add.info.: Sacrificing a bull in Ancient Greece. Late 19th century work from an unidentified artist.); Photo © Ken Welsh

Hannibal Swearing Eternal Enmity toward Rome, c. 1808 (pen & ink with wash over graphite)
XOS5883959 Hannibal Swearing Eternal Enmity toward Rome, c. 1808 (pen & ink with wash over graphite) by French School, (19th century); 34.4x42.9 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Old Testament: Abraham and Isaac (colour litho)
8658728 Old Testament: Abraham and Isaac (colour litho) by Copping, Harold (1863-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: Abraham and Isaac)

Sacrifice to Mars before the departure of the Roman army (engraving)
8635782 Sacrifice to Mars before the departure of the Roman army (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Abraham about to sacrifice his son Isaac (colour litho)
8635635 Abraham about to sacrifice his son Isaac (colour litho) by Tillack, Johannes Adolf (1861-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: Abraham about to sacrifice his son Isaac, Genesis 22:7)

Monument to Arnold von Winkelried, Stans, Switzerland (engraving)
8672998 Monument to Arnold von Winkelried, Stans, Switzerland (engraving) by Swiss School, (19th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Monument to Arnold von Winkelried)

Bringing sacrifices to the goddess Hathor in the form of a cow
3507958 Bringing sacrifices to the goddess Hathor in the form of a cow; (add.info.: Papyrus scroll with a painted view of an ancient Egyptian Mut-em-Via;)

The sarcophagus of Agape and Crescentianus
7287242 The sarcophagus of Agape and Crescentianus; Vatican Museums and Galleries, Vatican City; (add.info.: The sarcophagus of Agapeand Crescentianus)

Sacrificium Militare ad Portam
7278551 Sacrificium Militare ad Portam; Private Collection; (add.info.: Sacrificium Militare ad Portam, The painting depicts a triumphal ceremony at the gates of Rome in 1513, historical Rome, Italy)

Biblical offering, 1876
3479405 Biblical offering, 1876; (add.info.: Biblical figures are shown burning a young calf (cow) as an offering, London 1876.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Death of Publius Decimus Mus (engraving)
8635776 Death of Publius Decimus Mus (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Haruspex reading the entrails of a sacrificed animal for Lucius Papirius Cursor (engraving)
8635775 Haruspex reading the entrails of a sacrificed animal for Lucius Papirius Cursor (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Vestal Virgins performing a sacrifice (engraving)
8635809 Vestal Virgins performing a sacrifice (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vestal Virgins performing a sacrifice. Illustration from Rom)

Temple of Jupiter Stator, Rome (engraving)
8635725 Temple of Jupiter Stator, Rome (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Temple of Jupiter Stator, Rome. Illustration from Rom)

A Druidical sacrifice (engraving)
8636314 A Druidical sacrifice (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Druidical sacrifice)

The Oath of the Horatii (b/w photo)
8672163 The Oath of the Horatii (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Oath of the Horatii)

Hepatoscopy, or Divination by the Liver (litho)
8660936 Hepatoscopy, or Divination by the Liver (litho) by Weatherstone, A.C. (fl.1888-1929); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hepatoscopy, or Divination by the Liver)

The Kaiser's Garland: The Black Mass (litho)
8642739 The Kaiser's Garland: The Black Mass (litho) by Sullivan, Edmund Joseph (1869-1933) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Black Mass)

Noah's Sacrifice, Genesis, Ch 8, v 20 (engraving)
8653502 Noah's Sacrifice, Genesis, Ch 8, v 20 (engraving) by Poussin, Nicolas (1594-1665) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Noah's Sacrifice, Genesis, Ch 8, v 20)

Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho)
8630708 Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho) by Foster, William (1852-1924); Private Collection; (add.info)

The sacrifice of Isaac
7287239 The sacrifice of Isaac; Vatican Museums and Galleries, Vatican City; (add.info.: Cast of a sarcophagus with "traditio legis" in the vatican Grottoes. The sacrifice of Isaac)

Faux gilded relief, with Bacchus and a scene of a sacrifice, 1650-52 (wall tempera painting)
8683562 Faux gilded relief, with Bacchus and a scene of a sacrifice, 1650-52 (wall tempera painting) by Boulanger, Jean (1606-c.1680); Palazzo Ducale Estense, Sassuolo, Emilia Romagna

Sacrifice of Abraham, 18th century, detail (oil on canvas)
7242838 Sacrifice of Abraham, 18th century, detail (oil on canvas); Parochiekerk Sint-Pietersstoel, Moregem, Oost-Vlaanderen, Belgium; (add.info.: Parish church (Parochiekerk Sint-Pietersstoel)

Leviticus: The Great Day of Atonement, the Scapegoat at the Time of Sacrifice - Engraving from a Bible by Louis Isaac
FGL5483268 Leviticus: The Great Day of Atonement, the Scapegoat at the Time of Sacrifice - Engraving from a Bible by Louis Isaac Lemaistre De Sacy (1613-1684)

Leviticus: The Ritual of Atonement, Sacrifice of a Year-Old Lamb, a Dove and a Dove - Engraving from a Bible by Louis
FGL5483243 Leviticus: The Ritual of Atonement, Sacrifice of a Year-Old Lamb, a Dove and a Dove - Engraving from a Bible by Louis Isaac Lemaistre De Sacy (1613-1684)

A Llama sacrifice
3329975 A Llama sacrifice; (add.info.: Drawing of a Llama sacrifice by Felipe Guaman Poma de Ayala (1550-1616) a Quechua nobleman. Dated 16th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Pausanias making a sacrifice to the goddess Hera before the Battle of Plataea, 479 BC (engraving)
8635036 Pausanias making a sacrifice to the goddess Hera before the Battle of Plataea, 479 BC (engraving) by Leutemann, Heinrich (1824-1905); Private Collection; (add.info)

Druid carrying out a human sacrifice (engraving)
8672901 Druid carrying out a human sacrifice (engraving) by Robida, Albert (1848-1926); Private Collection; (add.info.: Druid carrying out a human sacrifice)

David sacrifices on Mount Moriah (litho)
8675995 David sacrifices on Mount Moriah (litho) by Rhead, Louis John (1857-1926); Private Collection; (add.info.: David sacrifices on Mount Moriah. 1 Chronicles 21:15)

Sacrifice of Persian Youths by Themistocles (litho)
8660810 Sacrifice of Persian Youths by Themistocles (litho) by Weatherstone, A.C. (fl.1888-1929); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sacrifice of Persian Youths by Themistocles)

Abraham and Isaac, Genesis xxii, 2, 6 (colour litho)
8645999 Abraham and Isaac, Genesis xxii, 2, 6 (colour litho) by Pratt, William (1854-1936); Private Collection; (add.info.: Abraham and Isaac, Genesis xxii, 2, 6)

A Sacrifice in a Confucian Temple (litho)
8661062 A Sacrifice in a Confucian Temple (litho) by Wright, Henry Charles Seppings (1850-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Sacrifice in a Confucian Temple)

Ancient Greeks offering sacrifice to the Gods, 1887
7125134 Ancient Greeks offering sacrifice to the Gods, 1887; (add.info.: Ancient Greeks offering sacrifice to the Gods. A Popular History of Greece, published 1887.); Photo © Ken Welsh

Sacrifice of Abraham, 18th century, detail (oil on canvas)
7242837 Sacrifice of Abraham, 18th century, detail (oil on canvas); Parochiekerk Sint-Pietersstoel, Moregem, Oost-Vlaanderen, Belgium; (add.info.: Parish church (Parochiekerk Sint-Pietersstoel)

Leviticus: Different Rituals of Atonement - Engraving from a Bible by Louis Isaac Lemaistre De Sacy (1613-1684), 1837
FGL5483195 Leviticus: Different Rituals of Atonement - Engraving from a Bible by Louis Isaac Lemaistre De Sacy (1613-1684), 1837; Private Collection; Fototeca Gilardi.

Chinese Idolaters preparing a dog for sacrifice (engraving)
8658496 Chinese Idolaters preparing a dog for sacrifice (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chinese Idolaters preparing a dog for sacrifice)

Oath of the Horatii (engraving)
8664205 Oath of the Horatii (engraving) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Oath of the Horatii)

Hannibal's oath of enmity towards the Romans (engraving)
8635756 Hannibal's oath of enmity towards the Romans (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The ghost of Admiral Hosier, the image depicts a ship surrounded by ghosts in shrouds
MMM5481930 The ghost of Admiral Hosier, the image depicts a ship surrounded by ghosts in shrouds, with the fortifications of a port by Mosley, Charles (c.1720-c.1756); National Maritime Museum

Captain cook, 1851
3479423 Captain cook, 1851; (add.info.: Captain cook witnessing a human sacrifice: Tahiti. Captain Cook's original voyages round the world. Woodbridge, n.d)

The Druid's Last Sacrifice, 1850
3330000 The Druid's Last Sacrifice, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving titled 'The Druid's Last Sacrifice'. Depicted are priests who are about to sacrifice a virgin princess to bring back)

Abraham and Isaac going up Mount Moriah (colour litho)
8631682 Abraham and Isaac going up Mount Moriah (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Abraham and Isaac going up Mount Moriah)

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"Self Sacrifice: A Testament of Integrity and Love" In 1801, the renowned publication "Integrity Retiring from Office. " by Hannah Humphrey captured the essence of self-sacrifice. This masterpiece depicted a powerful image of integrity stepping down from its position, symbolizing the noble act of putting others before oneself. Jacques Sablet's painting showcased a self-sacrificing father, highlighting the profound love that drives individuals to make sacrifices for their loved ones. The emotional depth portrayed in this artwork resonates with our innate desire to protect and provide for those we hold dear. The watercolor masterpiece "Goddess Teoyaomqui and Porphyry Sacrificial Stone" painted between 1843-50 evokes thoughts on ancient rituals where individuals offered themselves as sacrifices to appease deities. It serves as a reminder that sometimes self-sacrifice is not only about personal relationships but also about fulfilling higher purposes or beliefs. Filippo Vitale's "Sacrifice of Isaac" paintings from different periods depict Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his own son as an act of devotion towards God. These artworks explore the complexities surrounding faith, duty, and moral dilemmas associated with sacrificing one's most cherished possessions or relationships. In Giulio Aristide Sartorio's painting "Diana di Efeso e gli Schiavi, " created in 1899, we witness Diana surrounded by slaves who willingly offer themselves as sacrifices. This thought-provoking piece challenges societal norms and raises questions about power dynamics and voluntary acts of selflessness. Lastly, Clorinda rescuing Olindo and Sophronia reminds us that self-sacrifice can manifest through heroic actions aimed at saving others from harm or injustice. This scene captures bravery intertwined with compassion—an embodiment of true heroism driven by an unwavering commitment to protecting those in need.