Idol Collection (page 8)

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

Hera bull idols from Tiryns, Greece
Hera bull idols from Tiryns, an archaeological site in Mycenae, Greece. Date: BCE

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Cuba, Havana, Old, Havana, Plaza de Armas market, second hand books stall with Che Guevara books

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Cuba, Matanzas Province, Varadero, Cuban Governmental Shop with Che Guevara portrait, the revolutions star symbol and J.C. Zenea sculpture dominating the exterior

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Cuba, Havana, Centro Habana, Sculpture sacred to the memory of martyr Cuban poet J.C. Zenea surrounded by Art Deco and Art nouveau buildings at the begin of Prado street

Statue of the Buddhist divinity Kuveraa in the grounds of Sandringham, Norfolk. It It was acquired for the Prince of Wales (later King Edward VII)

They have made them a molten calf and have worshipped it, 19th century Creator: H Robinson
They have made them a molten calf and have worshipped it, 19th century. Biblical scene, from Exodus 32: 8: They have turned aside quickly out of the way which I commanded them

Aaron and the Israleites Worshipping the Calf, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Aaron and the Israleites Worshipping the Calf, 1890. The golden calf was an idol made by the Israelites, Aaron built an altar to the idol (Exodus 32:6) and proclaimed the next day a feast

The Fall of the Idols and the Rest on the Flight into Egypt, ca 1775. Creator: Lagrenee
The Fall of the Idols and the Rest on the Flight into Egypt, ca 1775. Found in the Collection of Musee des Beaux-Arts, Rennes

Idols, 1901. Artist: Roerich, Nicholas (1874-1947)
Idols, 1901. Found in the collection of State Russian Museum, St. Petersburg

Spaniards Destroying Mexican Idols, (1877). Creator: Albert Bobbett
Spaniards Destroying Mexican Idols, (1877). A priest looks on as a religious idol is pulled down by Spanish soldiers. Invading Europeans destroyed numerous artefacts during the conquest of

Victory of Cali over the Giant Mahish Asura; With the Idols of the Temple of Jagan-Nath, 1809. Hindu mythology as seen from a European perspective: the goddess Kali, riding a lion

Idoles de Tabasco, 1723. Creator: Bernard Picart
Idoles de Tabasco, 1723. Idols of Tabasco. Gruesome scene of human sacrifice that supposedly took place in southern Mexico

Idoles de Campeche et de Iucatan, 1723. Creator: Bernard Picart
Idoles de Campeche et de Iucatan, 1723. Idols of Campeche and Yucatan. Fanciful scene showing people and animals apparently being sacrificed to monsters in Mexico

Moses and the Israelites Idolatry. Creator: N v d Linden
Moses and the Israelites Idolatry. Scene from the Old Testament: Moses breaks the tablets in a rage after the Israelites worship the Statue of the Golden Calf

Hanuman, the Monkey God (encrusted enamel)
XIR404582 Hanuman, the Monkey God (encrusted enamel) by Indian School; Benares, Uttar Pradesh, India; Indian, out of copyright. possible copyright restrictions apply, consult national copyright laws

Where Do We Come From - What Are We? - Where Are We Going?, 1936. Artist: Paul Gauguin
Where Do We Come From - What Are We? - Where Are We Going?, 1897 located at Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Massachusetts, USA. 1936. From Paul Gauguins Intimate Journals

Sacrificing to Bel, 1916. Artist: Evelyn Paul
Sacrificing to Bel, 1916. Frontispiece from Myths and Legends of Babylonia and Assyria by Lewis Spence, 1916

Artists recreation of a large Egyptian temple, 1799. Artist: Pierre Nicolas Ransonette
Artists recreation of a large Egyptian temple, 1799. From Volume III of Voyage Pittoresque by Louis Francois Cassas. (Paris, 1799)

Moses. From The Books of the Bible, 1908. Found in the Collection of Musee d art et d histoire du judaisme, Paris

Moses, ca 1854. Found in the Collection of Musee Gustave Moreau

Abraham of Rostov destroys the Veless statue. Fresco of the Church of Saint John The Apostle in Rostov Kremlin, 17th century. Found in the Collection of State Open-air Museum Rostov Kremlin, Rostov

Jeroboam Sacrificing to Idols. Found in the Collection of Ecole nationale superieure des beaux-arts, Paris

Moses. Private Collection

Idols. Found in the Collection of State Oriental Art Museum, Moscow

Moses descends from Mount Siniai with the Ten Commandments. Found in the Collection of Koninklijk Paleis Amsterdam

Idol from Old Ryazan. Found in the Collection of State Open-air Museum Ryazan Kremlin, Ryazan

Triptych with the Adoration of the Golden Calf. Artist: Leyden, Lucas, van (1489 / 94-1533)
Triptych with the Adoration of the Golden Calf. Found in the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Moses. Artist: Coypel, Antoine (1661-1722)
Moses. Found in the collection of Musee de l Histoire de France, Chateau de Versailles

The Triumph of the Eucharist over Idolatry, 1625-1626. Artist: Rubens, Pieter Paul (1577-1640)
The Triumph of the Eucharist over Idolatry, 1625-1626. Found in the collection of the Museo del Prado, Madrid

Worshipping Idols. Artist: Ezuchevsky, Mikhail Dmitrievich (1880-1928)
Worshipping Idols. From a private collection

Moses, Aaron and Hur, 1837. Artist: Heubel, Alexander (1813-1847)
Moses, Aaron and Hur, 1837. Found in the collection of the State Art Museum of Republic Latvia, Riga

Indian God or Cemi, 1920s
CEMI or idol. The Siboneyes consulted their Gods that they called Cemis receiving divine inspirations during their ceremonies

Worshipping before an idol, Shwedagon Pagoda, Rangoon, Burma, 1908. Artist: Stereo Travel Co
Worshipping before an idol, Shwedagon Pagoda, Rangoon, Burma, 1908. Buddhist tradition holds that the Shwedagon Pagoda was built before the Buddha died in 486 BC

Victory of Cali over the Giant Mahish A sura, with the idols of the Temple of Jagannath, 1809. Artist: J Chapman
Victory of Cali over the Giant Mahish A sura, with the idols of the Temple of Jagannath, 1809

Affaires Etrangeres, Gabriel Hanotaux, French statesman, 1896. Artist: Jean Baptiste Guth
Affaires Etrangeres, Gabriel Hanotaux, French statesman, 1896. Hanotaux (1853-1944) was French Foreign Minister from 1894-1898

The Temple of Ten Thousand Idols in Japan, c1860. Artist: A Thom
The Temple of Ten Thousand Idols in Japan, c1860. A print from The Faiths of the World, a Dictionary of All Religions and Religious Sects Their Doctrines, Rites, Ceremonies and Customs, Vol I

Malformation of the ears, Solomon Islands, 1920. Artist: JW Beattie
Malformation of the ears, Solomon Islands, 1920. A man with pierced ear lobes enlarged by discs and a nose ring. A print from Customs of the World, Hutchinson and Company, 1920

The Temple of Ten Thousand Idols in Japan, 1884. Artist: A Thom
The Temple of Ten Thousand Idols in Japan, 1884

King Solomons wives lead him into idolatry. Artist: Venanzi di Pesaro, Giovanni (1627-1705)
King Solomons wives lead him into idolatry. From a private collection

The Idolatry of King Solomon. Artist: Bigari, Vittorio Maria (1692-1776)
The Idolatry of King Solomon

The Idolatry of King Solomon, c1739. Artist: Jacopo Amigoni
The Idolatry of King Solomon, c1739. Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St Petersburg

Still life with Parrots, 1902. Artist: Paul Gauguin
Still life with Parrots, 1902. Found in the collection of the State A Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow

Bell idol, Ancient Greek, c700 BC. The work of Theban potters of the Late Geometric period, in ancient Boeotia.From the Louvre, Paris

Samoyed travelling on a sleigh pulled by reindeer, late 16th-early 17th century. Dutch depiction of a Samoyed man (indigenous Siberian) driving a sleigh or sledge

Alexander the Great of Macedon (Iskandar) is brought by a priestess to spare an idol from destructio
Alexander the Great of Macedon (Iskandar), Mughal School, 1595-1596. Iskander is brought by a priestess to spare an idol from destruction. Illustration from a Persian manuscript

Terracotta Idols from House of the Idols, Citadel of Mycenae, Greece, 13th century BC. one of the idols is holding a sword. Mycenae is an archaeological site near Mikines in Greece

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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.