Martyrdom Illustrations

Prints depicting biblical martyrdom, showcasing intense scenes of stoning and crucifixion, highlighting significant religious narratives.

The Devil encourages his witches to demonstrate their loyalty by trampling on the Crucifix Date: 1626

Connection of Heel Stefanus, Hans Baldung Green, 1505 - 1507 print Saint Stephen kneels on the floor in prayer while three men and a child stoned him with stones they have collected. Nuremberg paper the stoning of Stephen; the witnesses lay down their clothes at Saul's feet

Parable from Lazarus and the rich man. Rich man in the mouth of the hell with two devils. In the sky Lazarus in the lap of Abraham surrounded by beams.

Establishment of the cross of Christ, Hans Baldung Grien, 1507 print Christ hangs on the cross that is founded by four men. On the left is the mourning Maria who dries her tears and on the right is Pilatus on horseback. Nuremberg paper the erection of the cross: Christ is nailed to the cross which lies on the ground

Nuremberg, Baldung Grien, Hans, Stoning of Saint Stephen, verso lower left - stamped, Saint Stephen kneels on the ground in prayer as three men and a child stone him with stones they have collected., print, engraving, prints, engravings, height 236 mm, width 162 mm, German, 1484 - 1545-09, print maker, printmaker, 1505 - 1507, first quarter 16th century, paper, papier, houtsnede

Torture death from Judas Taddeus; Judas Qui ET Tadeus AP OSTO L U S; Liber chronicarum. The apostle Judas Taddeüs is killed with a club. Left breaks a pillar with a devil on it. The print is part of an album.

The Devil encourages his witches to demonstrate their loyalty by trampling on the Crucifix Date: 1626

Colored woodcut by an anonymous artist depicting the preparations for the crucifixion of Christ.

Antwerp, Jode, Gerard de, Snellinck, Jan (I), Collaert, Hans (I), Thesaurus sacrarum historiarum veteris testamenti, elegantissimis imaginibus expressum excellentissimorum in hac arte virorum opera: nunc primum in lucem editus, Icones 12 Judicum Israel, The Twelve Judges of Israel, Ibsan and Jephthah, center bottom - engraved, The Judges Ibsan and Jephthah. Ibsan points to the scene in the background. In front of his house one of his sons or daughters is sitting at the wedding feast. Ibsan married off his thirty sons and thirty daughters. Jephthah is dressed in armor and leans on his sword. In the background his daughter can be seen walking at the front of a procession. Jephthah had promised God to sacrifice the first thing he would see when he returned home. On the right Jephthah sacrifices his daughter. Explanatory texts in Latin below the image. The print is part of an album., print, picture, album leaf, prints, pictures, Floruit Abessan...pudica cadit, height 211 mm, width 262 mm,

November; Separating the sheep and bokken; Months of the year..

Crucifixion of William van Norwich; Guilhelmus Puer Crucifixus; Liber chronicarum. A boy is tied to a cross in a landscape. The man in the middle of hits a pin through his hand. On the left is a basket. The text describes the representation as the crucifixion of William van Norwich. The print is part of an album.

Death comes for the Unbelieving Husband From Der Todten Tanz or The Dance of Death published Basel 1843

David beats Goliath. The young David, with a crown on his head, is the big goliath with his pendulum and a stone. Goliath is defining his lance while the Philistines and the Israelites look at how this fight expires. In the margin the text I REGVM XVII is 1 Samuel 17.

Christ Nailed to the Cross. Dated: c. 1470/1480. Medium: metalcut, hand-colored in yellow, red-brown lake, and green. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: German 15th Century.

Stoning of Stefanus, 1546 print The young Saul, the later Paulus, witnesses the stoning of Stefanus. Stefanus prays God not to punish his murderers. Print from a series of 10 prints with scenes from the life of the apostle Paulus. Groningen paper engraving the stoning of Stephen; the witnesses lay down their clothes at Saul's feet

German 15th Century, Christ Falling Under the Weight of the Cross, 1480 1490 Christ Falling Under the Weight of the Cross

Illustration depicting the blind man being visited by 'death'. Dated 16th Century

David beats Goliath. The young David, with a crown on his head, is the big goliath with his pendulum and a stone. Goliath is defining his lance while the Philistines and the Israelites look at how this fight expires. The print is part of an album.

Witches pay their respects to the Devil Date: 1626

Christ and De Rijke Jongeman, Master of Antwerp (I) (attributed to), 1485 - 1491 print Christ and two disciples opposite rich young man with hat in hand. Low Countries paper Christ urges a rich young man (a certain ruler), who is kneeling before him, to seek perfection (Matthew 19:16-22; Mark 10:17-22; Luke 18:18-23)

March; Months of the year.Two working at an orchard. Above Right A RAM.

Italian 15th Century, Saint Francis Receiving the Stigmata, 1470-1480, woodcut

Booty hieronymus. Hereonymus is half naked, kneels and wears a stone in his hand. Behind him a crucifix to a rock and a skull. Leaf 11 Recto from a sketchbook with 30 sheets.

. Some monks carry the skills of the H. Hyacinthus of Poland. A man is taken to the funeral procession and is healed miraculously. The print is part of an eight-member series that forms a framework around an image of the H. Hyacinthus of Poland.

Marco Cambini, from Scelta d'Alcuni Miracoli e Grazie della Santissima Nunziata di Firenze (Selection of Some Miracles and Graces that Occurred in the Church of the Annunziata in Florence) 1611-19 Jacques Callot French. Marco Cambini, from Scelta d'Alcuni Miracoli e Grazie della Santissima Nunziata di Firenze (Selection of Some Miracles and Graces that Occurred in the Church of the Annunziata in Florence). Scelta d'Alcuni Miracoli e Grazie della Santissima Nunziata di Firenze. Jacques Callot (French, Nancy 1592-1635 Nancy). 1611-19. Engraving; second state of two (Lieure). Prints

The Resurrection. Dated: 1460/1480. Medium: metalcut, hand-colored in green, red lake, and yellow. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Workshop of Master of the Aachen Madonna.

The martyrdom of Saint Wenceslaus. Engraving by M. Küsel after I. Fisches.

Saint John the Evangelist. Woodcut.

Death comes for the Unbelieving Woman From Der Todten Tanz or The Dance of Death published Basel 1843

The dance of death at Basel: death and the Pope. Lithograph by F. Hasler after H. Hess.

St. Beatrix, Martyr, July 30th, from Les Images De Tous Les Saincts et Saintes de L'Année (Images of All of the Saints and Religious Events of the Year) 1636 Jacques Callot French This print is part of a series comprised of a title page, frontispiece, and 122 plates. Each of these 122 plates contains four oval scenes depicting Saints and Religious Events for each day of the year. This etching was originally one of four oval scenes on a plate in the series.. St. Beatrix, Martyr, July 30th, from Les Images De Tous Les Saincts et Saintes de L'Année (Images of All of the Saints and Religious Events of the Year). Les Images De Tous Les Saincts et Saintes de L'Année. Jacques Callot (French, Nancy 1592-1635 Nancy). 1636. Etching; second state of two (Lieure). Israël Henriet (French, Nancy ca. 1590-1661 Paris). Prints

The fate of the earthly man according to the teaching of Barlaam. Engraving.

Cain kills Abel; From Cain and Abel; History of Cain and Abel; Den Grooten Figuer Bibel (...). Cain strikes his brother Abel with the jawbone of a donkey. Two sacrifices can be seen in the background. Cain's sacrifice is refused, the smoke goes down. Abel's sacrifice is accepted by God. In the background, God appears like a light beam from heaven to Cain. At the bottom of a reference to the Bible text in Gen. 4: 8 in Latin. This print is part of an album.

German 15th Century, Christ as the Man of Sorrows, 1480 1500 Christ as the Man of Sorrows

Old Testament. Judith beheading Holofernes. Book of Judith. Engraving.

religion christianity sects flagellants woodcut by Lukas Cranach words by Martin Luther 16th century,

The risen Christ, dressed as a pilgrim, shares supper with two men at Emmaus. Woodcut.

Christ on the mountain with his disciples, master of Haarlem (attributed to), 1483 - 1486 print Low Countries paper Christ's sermon on the mount (Matthew 5-7)

Auca dels Jocs de la Mainada. Juegos y entretenimientos infantiles del siglo XVIII. Les carotes. Entretenimiento habitual en época de Carnaval consistente en disfrazarse con caretas para asustarse mutuamente.

Torture death from Philip; Philippus apostolus; Liber chronicarum. Apostle Philip is tied to a cross. Two men stony him. The print is part of an album.

The Baptism of Christ. Dated: 1547. Medium: etching. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Augustin Hirschvogel.

A colored woodcut from 1511/1512 by Hans Baldung depicting Saint Ottilie rescuing her father from purgatory through prayer, featuring detailed figures and early 16th-century German style.

Jean Duvet (French, 1485 - ca. 1570). Moses Receiving the Two Tables of Law, 16th century. Engraving. Second state.

Germanic peoples. Goths. From left to right: 1- Eastern Goth costume, 2- Female Goth dress, 3- Eastern Goth costume. Chromolithography. "Historia Universal", by Cesar Canto. Volume III, 1882.

Illustration depicting the old woman being visited by 'death'. Dated 16th Century

The Dance of Death (1493) by Michael Wolgemut, from the Liber chronicarum by Hartmann Schedel. Colored engraving.

A 1548 etching by Augustin Hirschvogel depicting the Annunciation, where the angel Gabriel announces to Mary that she will bear Christ.

Gentile sacrifice from King Ahaz. King Ahaz kneels at a burning altar that he has made Uria ready by the priest. The king is guilty of idolatry and offers a sheep on the altar. The print is part of an album.

German 15th Century, Jesus Attracting the Faithful to Heart, 1480 1490 Jesus Attracting the Faithful to Heart

Christ falling under the cross. unknown, graphic artist

Crucifixion of Petrus. With the head down, Peter is nailed to the cross by three men. In the margin a three-legged caption in Latin.

Colored woodcut depicting the man of sorrows accompanied by angels, showing figures, gestures, and composition, created by an anonymous artist.

Venice, Sadeler, Johann (I), Miracles of Saint Hyacinth of Poland, Deathbed of Saint Hyacinth of Poland, verso bottom center - stamped, A monk and a bishop kneel before the deathbed of Saint Hyacinth of Poland. The print is part of an eighteen-part series that forms a frame around an image of Saint Hyacinth of Poland., print, prints, height 45 mm, width 38 mm, Work conception, Southern Netherlands, 1550 - 1600-08, after print by, 1595 - 1600, paper, engraving, engraving (printing process), print maker, printmaker, Publication (Event), Publication, publisher

German 15th Century, The Flagellation, 1480 1500 The Flagellation

Abraham offers his son Isaac. Abraham raises his sword to kill his son Isaac as a sacrifice to God. Isaac kneels on an altar on a mountain and Abraham is stopped by an angel. On the left is a ram stuck in a shrub, the sacrifice that Abraham will use instead of his son.

Demon carrying off a child promised to the devil, 1493.

The Flagellation, Wood engraving on paper, Two men scourge the Lord; a priest watches., France, 1840s, Print, Print

The noble woman and death; Dance dance. A noble woman walks hand in hand with a nobleman along the dead striking with two sticks on a drum. There is an hourglass on the ground behind death.

Dance of death: death and the abbess. Etching attributed to J.-A. Chovin, 1720-1776, after the Basel dance of death.

The interrogation and torture of Robert-Francois Damien known as Robert the Devil, 1757, engraving. France, 18th century.

Obez'iany organisty.. Rovinski, D. A. (Dmitri Aleksandrovich), 1824-1895. Prints. 1881. Rare Book Division. Folk art , Russia (Federation), Russia , Social life and customs, Engraving, Russian

Noah makes a sacrifice of thanks to God for preserving him from the Flood

Mexico, human sacrifice before Temple of Tenochtitlan, from The History of the Indies of New Spain, manuscript by Diego Duran, 1579

Crushing of Christ. .

St. Marcarius. Günther Zainer (German, d. 1478). Woodcut with hand coloring;

S. Macédonius et S. Théodule (St. Macedonius and St. Theodolus), September 12th, from Les Images De Tous Les Saincts et Saintes de L'Année (Images of All of the Saints and Religious Events of the Year) 1636 Jacques Callot French This print is part of a series comprised of a title page, frontispiece, and 122 plates. Each of these 122 plates contains four oval scenes depicting Saints and Religious Events for each day of the year. This etching was originally one of four oval scenes on a plate in the series.. S. Macédonius et S. Théodule (St. Macedonius and St. Theodolus), September 12th, from Les Images De Tous Les Saincts et Saintes de L'Année (Images of All of the Saints and Religious Events of the Year). Les Images De Tous Les Saincts et Saintes de L'Année. Jacques Callot (French, Nancy 1592-1635 Nancy). 1636. Etching; second state of two (Lieure). Israël Henriet (French, Nancy ca. 1590-1661 Paris). Prints

Christ Carrying the Cross. Dated: 1425/1450. Medium: woodcut, hand-colored in red lake, green, yellow, tan, and orange. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: German 15th Century.

The dance of death at Basel: death and the cardinal. Lithograph by G. Danzer after H. Hess.

God, up there in the sky, looks down with approval as ancient Jews sacrifice a cow in his honour Date: circa 1700

Observing the heavens with primitive instruments Date: 13th century

Two people from Kuching, Sarawak, Borneo Date: circa 1700

Christ in Gethsemane. Dated: 1919. Medium: woodcut. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Ernst Barlach.

The angel Gabriel announces the birth of Jesus to Mary; the light of the Holy Spirit alights on her brow. Etching by V. Lefebvre, c. 1670, after Titian.

Flagellants. At time of Black Death in Europe, sect went through streets scourging themselves in attempt to take sins of population on themselves and save them from God's wrath manifested in form of plague. Woodcut 1493

Germany, Flaisch macht Flaisch, Nun offers cat fish in exchange for penis, Nun runs after a cat with a fish in her hand, she wants to exchange the fish for a penis that the cat has in its mouth. A jester looks on through a window frame., print, prints, erotica, height 55 mm, width 82 mm, print maker, printmaker, 1555 - 1555, third quarter 16th century, paper, engraving, engraving (printing process)

illustration of English tales, folk tales, and ballads. A man and a woman

The Devil dances with four of his worshippers, while demons cavort over their heads Date: circa 1600

NOVEMBER was called 'Wint-monath,' or wind-month, as this was the season of the year when the cold storms commenced, which were generally considered to last till March. It was the custom to light great fires in the open air in honour of the gods, and as a means of driving away evil spirits. The men are here seen approaching one of these fires to warm themselves.

MS 2197 SHEET 492 - THE CANON OF MEDICINE - AVICENNA MANUSCRIPT - DOCTOR APPLYING SUCTION CUPS, 1438. Author: IBN SINA (980-1037) LATINIZADO COMO AVICENA. Location: BIBLIOTECA UNIVERSITARIA. Bologna. ITALIA.

Christian Love giving drink from his well. Coloured etching.

Woodcut, Adam and Eve during work on earth by the sweat of their brows, penalties for the sin, Genesis 3, 19, creation of the world, Old Testament, Catholic Picture-Bible

Baba- Iaga pliashet s starikom.. Rovinski, D. A. (Dmitri Aleksandrovich), 1824-1895. Prints. 1881. Rare Book Division. Folk art , Russia (Federation), Russia , Social life and customs, Engraving, Russian

Colored woodcut showing the martyrdom of Saint Jakobus, including the saint, execution instruments, attendants, and architectural elements.

Indian Religious Asceten, Anonymous, 1672 print Different types of religious self -chastisement under Hindu ascetes. paper engraving / etching / letterpress printing asceticism ~ Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism India

Dance of death of females. Printed by Antoine Verard, France 1486.

Arrival of the Pope to Hell (IT)

Men worship an ass bearing a religious image; alluding to both Aesop's fable of the ass and idol worship in Arianism and contemporary Catholicism. Etching by C. Murer after himself, c. 1600-1614.

A naked mayor's woman sends a love-thirsty hermit to cool off in an ice-cold bath, 1493, Historic, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, exact date unknown

Do not forget the alumes / and good amadow. / N ° 28. (title registered) | Cree of Paris. (Ts)

A woodcut engraving depicting an Innkeeper being reprimanded for not observing the Sabbath. Dated 17th century

Augustus; Gelijkenis van de barmhartige Samaritaan; Maanden van het jaar.The wounded traveler is on the floor. The merciful samaritane cast oil on its wound. In addition to them, the donkey of the Samaritan is. In the background the Levite and the priest walk that the man had walked by.

HISTORY OF THE INDIES OF NEW SPAIN - CELEBRATION OF THE CORONATION OF MOCTEZUMA - 16TH CENTURY. Author: DIEGO DURAN DIEGO (1537-1588). Location: BIBLIOTECA NACIONAL-COLECCION. MADRID. SPAIN.

The martyrdom of Saint Laurence. Coloured etching on vellum by J. Cnobbaert.

Two gravestors. Printed bottom left on leaves with three other vouchers. Two men dig a grave.

Funeral Ritual #1, Antique Skeletons of Amsterdam

Storage of corn in the barn by Fra Bernardino de Sahagun from The Code of Florence ""Historia general de las cosas de Nueva Espana"" in Spanish and Nahuatl, facsimile, 16th century

Death and abbot. Icones Mortis (Images of Death), by Hans Holbein the younger. Printed in France, 16th century.

Ghost cotillion of the souls of Black Death victims who were buried alive, 1347. German engraving, 1604.

Image with Christ child with Rijksappel, Lucas Cranach (I), 1509 - 1549 print Image with Christ child that makes a blessing gesture and holds Rijksapp. It is decorated on a foot with a bird, possibly an owl, and leaf ornaments. Wittenberg paper Christ-child ~ types of adult Christ. owls

A colored pen drawing by an anonymous artist from 1420-1430 depicting a funeral scene, showing figures, ritual actions, and environment.

Woodcut, skeletons, the dead rising from their graves and dancing a wild celebration, Dance of Death, Danse Macabre, Hartmann Schedel's World Chronicle, 1493

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