Idol Collection (#7)

Psi type female idol, Tau type female idol, and model of a throne
3126444 Psi type female idol, Tau type female idol, and model of a throne, 1400-1200 BC (terracotta) by Mycenaean; Private Collection; (add.info.: Left)

Le Royaume Des Eaux (engraving)
2789113 Le Royaume Des Eaux (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le Royaume Des Eaux. Illustration for Journal Des Voyages, 20 December 1885)

A prophet of God denounces the idolatry of Jeroboam
LLM338881 A prophet of God denounces the idolatry of Jeroboam by Hole, William Brassey (1846-1917); Private Collection; (add.info.: A prophet of God denounces the idolatry of Jeroboam)

The Household of Gods (oil on canvas)
CH402039 The Household of Gods (oil on canvas) by Waterhouse, John William (1849-1917); 102.6x74.3 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

Figurine of Asherah, Canaanite, 999-600 BC (clay)
BLP397805 Figurine of Asherah, Canaanite, 999-600 BC (clay) by Bronze Age (2000-600 BC); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ashtoreth, Ashera)

The Sacrifice at Lystra (cartoon for the Sistine Chapel) (PRE RESTORATION)
SC33711 The Sacrifice at Lystra (cartoon for the Sistine Chapel) (PRE RESTORATION) by Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio of Urbino) (1483-1520); Victoria & Albert Museum, London

Aztec Idols, Mexico (colour lithograph)
STC116121 Aztec Idols, Mexico (colour lithograph) by Gallina, Gallo (1796-1874); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; Italian, out of copyright

Cycladic Figurine, Amorgos, c. 2500 BC (marble)
AMQ115730 Cycladic Figurine, Amorgos, c.2500 BC (marble) by Greek; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; eAshmolean Museum; Greek, out of copyright

Cycladic Figurine, Naxos, c. 3000-2000 BC (marble)
AMQ115727 Cycladic Figurine, Naxos, c.3000-2000 BC (marble) by Greek; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; eAshmolean Museum; Greek, out of copyright

The Burning of the Idols by Hernan Cortes, illustration from a facsimile of a Mexican
CHT163948 The Burning of the Idols by Hernan Cortes, illustration from a facsimile of a Mexican Indian picture history Lienzo de Tlaxcala of c.1550, 1892 (colour engraving) by Mexican School

Two Violin-shaped Idols, Cycladic Period (c. 3200-2700 BC) (marble)
XIR155571 Two Violin-shaped Idols, Cycladic Period (c.3200-2700 BC) (marble) by Greek; Louvre, Paris, France; (add.info.: feminite; Cyclades; Grece; feminine; femme; ); Greek, out of copyright

A spirit house, New Zealand, from Voyage autour du Monde
STC175865 A spirit house, New Zealand, from Voyage autour du Monde, execute par Ordre du Roi sur La Corvette de Sa Majeste, La Coquille pendant les Annees 1822, 1823, 1824 et 1825

Historical views of Further India (Southeast Asia)
6337970 Historical views of Further India (Southeast Asia) by English School, (18th century); (add.info.: Historical views of Further India (Southeast Asia)

Ancient Egyptian idol Osiris as an ox 82, Omar the Saracen burning the library of Ptolemy Soter in 642 83
6337808 Ancient Egyptian idol Osiris as an ox 82, Omar the Saracen burning the library of Ptolemy Soter in 642 83, and Napoleons troops bringing away the Tomb of Alexander 84 by English School

The Family Idol (oil on canvas)
5888920 The Family Idol (oil on canvas) by Morten, Thomas (1836-66); 30.5x25.4 cm; Private Collection; Photo eThe Ms Gallery, London; English, out of copyright

Picture Alphabet, I (engraving)
6010677 Picture Alphabet, I (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Picture Alphabet, I. Illustration for The Infants Magazine (1886).); © Look and Learn

Adoration of the golden calf. (Lithography, circa 1900)
5975465 Adoration of the golden calf. (Lithography, circa 1900) by Poussin, Nicolas (1594-1665) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Religion. Bible. Old Testament)

Eyres Acquittal, by Helen Mathers (engraving)
1624468 Eyres Acquittal, by Helen Mathers (engraving) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Eyres Acquittal, by Helen Mathers)

Idol, Jug, Kite, Lion (colour litho)
5224174 Idol, Jug, Kite, Lion (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Idol, Jug, Kite, Lion)

Colossal carved porphyry Inca idol (engraving)
5207549 Colossal carved porphyry Inca idol (engraving) by Profit, Georges Ernest (b.1854); Private Collection; (add.info.: Colossal carved porphyry Inca idol)

Gigantic Druidical Idol (engraving)
979320 Gigantic Druidical Idol (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gigantic Druidical Idol)

Idol from the Gaboon (engraving)
3653564 Idol from the Gaboon (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Idol from the Gaboon)

The Irish Idol (colour litho)
3648287 The Irish Idol (colour litho) by Morgan, Matthew " Matt" Somerville (1839-90); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Irish Idol)

Te Atua (The Gods), Winter 1893-94 (woodcut printed in black, brown, orange
877202 Te Atua (The Gods), Winter 1893-94 (woodcut printed in black, brown, orange, red & green on cream wove paper mounted on beige cardboard) by Gauguin

Golden idol (colour litho)
3095813 Golden idol (colour litho) by Andre, Richard (1834-1907); Private Collection; (add.info.: Golden idol. Illustration for Bible book published by SPCK, c 1890.); © Look and Learn; British

Steatopygous female idol, c. early 1st millennium BC (terracotta)
778901 Steatopygous female idol, c. early 1st millennium BC (terracotta) by Amlash Culture (1st Millennium BC); height: 22 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Iranian, out of copyright

Procession of an Idol in a Storm of Rain (engraving)
959749 Procession of an Idol in a Storm of Rain (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Procession of an Idol in a Storm of Rain)

Sketches in China (engraving)
1105240 Sketches in China (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches in China)

Moses Receiving the Tablets, 1548. Creator: Augustin Hirschvogel
Moses Receiving the Tablets, 1548

The Destruction of the Egyptian Idols [verso], early 15th century. Creator: Unknown
The Destruction of the Egyptian Idols [verso], early 15th century

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Tom Jones, a boy on top of the world, on the mountain top above his hometown of Pontypridd, Wales. Picture taken 27th December 1966

British pop singer David Bowie performing on stage during his concert at Earls court, London on his Isolar II -1978 World Tour. Picture taken 29th June 1978

Liverpool manager Bill Shankly is mobbed by emotional Liverpool fans as they embrace him on the pitch following their victory over Leeds United in the Charity Shield match at Wembley

FA Cup Final at Wembley Stadium. Liverpool 3 v Newcastle United 0. Two Liverpool fans kiss the feet of manager Bill Shankly after the match. 4th May 1974

RUDOLPH VALENTINO Italian-American romantic film idol who died at a tragically young age Date: 1895 - 1926

Saint Apollonia Destroys a Pagan Idol, c. 1442 / 1445. Creator: Giovanni d Alemagna
Saint Apollonia Destroys a Pagan Idol, c. 1442/1445

The Worship of the Golden Calf, c. 1594. Creator: Jacopo Tintoretto
The Worship of the Golden Calf, c. 1594

Te Pape Nave Nave (Delectable Waters), 1898. Creator: Paul Gauguin
Te Pape Nave Nave (Delectable Waters), 1898

Solomon Worshiping an Idol, ca. 1514. Creator: Lucas van Leyden
Solomon Worshiping an Idol, ca. 1514

Solomons Idolatry [I Kings, 11: 1-8], ca. 1517. Creator: Lucas van Leyden
Solomons Idolatry [I Kings, 11:1-8], ca. 1517

Solomons Idolatry, 1514. Creator: Lucas van Leyden
Solomons Idolatry, 1514

Laban searching for idols among Jacobs possessions, ca. 1635-40

Idol Worship, Easter Island, from the Holidays series (N80) for Duke brand cigarettes, 1890

Elijah challenging the prophet to a sacrifice, ca. 1729. ca. 1729
Elijah challenging the prophet to a sacrifice, ca. 1729. [Sacrifices d Elie et des Prophetes de Baal, (The Sacrifice of Elijah and the Prophets of Baal)]

RUDOLPH VALENTINO / BANKY
RUDOLPH VALENTINO Italian-American romantic film idol with Vilma Banky in The Son of the Sheik Date: 1895 - 1926

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From Hollywood heartthrobs to ancient deities, idols have captivated us throughout history. On the Tatler cover, Ronald Colman and his Sealyham Terrier exude an idol-like aura of charm and elegance. Meanwhile, the Big Buddha statue on Lantau Island stands tall as a symbol of devotion in Hong Kong's Po Lin Monastery. In the world of entertainment, Rudolph Valentino was hailed as a silent film idol whose smoldering looks melted hearts worldwide. And even centuries ago, a man with a glass in hand captured in Cycladic Art became an enigmatic idol frozen in time. Traveling to India's Kumortuli reveals small bells that adorn idols crafted by skilled artisans in Kolkata, showcasing their dedication to religious traditions. In Mexico's Aztec civilization, human sacrifices were offered to appease the sun-god—an unsettling reminder of how far people would go for their beliefs. Literature too has its share of idols; Bardelys The Magnificent tells tales of charismatic heroes who become legends. Yet not all they are fictional; missionaries like those shown in 1837 sought to challenge China's worship practices and redefine what it meant to be an idolater. Throughout history, figures like Charlemagne and Baal held immense power over civilizations as gods or rulers—idols worshipped or feared by many. Even closer to home at Sandringham estate lies an Indian Idol amidst the grounds—a testament to cultural exchange and appreciation. Lastly, we encounter Vitzliputzli (Huitzilopochtli), a Mexican deity whose name echoes through time—an idol revered by ancient civilizations for protection and strength. Whether they inspire adoration or controversy, these diverse idols remind us of humanity's eternal quest for something greater than ourselves.