Martyrdom Collection (#2)

Saint Sebastian, ca 1459. Artist: Mantegna, Andrea (1431-1506)
Saint Sebastian, ca 1459. Found in the collection of the Art History Museum, Vienne

Saint Catherine of Alexandria, also known as Saint Catherine of the Wheel and The Great Martyr Saint Catherine (c282 - c305). Date: 4th century

Statue of San Sebastian, Angra do Heroismo, Azores, Portugal, Europe

Carlo Maratta after Domenichino (Italian, 1625-1713), Martyrdom of Saint Andrew, etching

Sarcophagus with images of Saints Benedict, Paterius and Euphemia, 1478 (botticino stone)
8620174 Sarcophagus with images of Saints Benedict, Paterius and Euphemia, 1478 (botticino stone) by Italian School, (15th century); Museo di Santa Giulia, Museo della citta, Brescia

Frontispiece to the Book of the Martyrs, An Account of the Sufferings and Death of the Protestants in the Reign of Mary
BAL44542 Frontispiece to the Book of the Martyrs, An Account of the Sufferings and Death of the Protestants in the Reign of Mary I by John Foxe (1516-87) 1563; London Library, St James's Square

Saint John the Baptist, 1475. Creator: Alvise Vivarini
Saint John the Baptist, 1475.

Saint Catherine, 1470. Creator: Francesco del Cossa
Saint Catherine, 1470.

Saint Cecilia between Saint Valerian and Saint Tiburtius with a Donor, 1470. Creator: Francesco Botticini
Saint Cecilia between Saint Valerian and Saint Tiburtius with a Donor, 1470.

Portrait of a young Man as Saint Sebastian, 1533. Creator: Agnolo Bronzino
Portrait of a young Man as Saint Sebastian, 1533.

Portrait of a Lady as Saint Lucy, 1509. Creator: Giovanni Antonio Boltraffio
Portrait of a Lady as Saint Lucy, 1509.

Saint Catherine of Alexandria, 1598. Creator: Michelangelo Caravaggio
Saint Catherine of Alexandria, 1598.

Saint Casilda, 1630. Creator: Francisco de Zurbaran
Saint Casilda, 1630.

Saint Sebastian attended by Saint Irene and her Maid, 1615. Creator: Dirck van Baburen
Saint Sebastian attended by Saint Irene and her Maid, 1615.

Saint Mark the Evangelist, 1655. Creator: Carlo Maratti
Saint Mark the Evangelist, 1655.

The Virgin and Child with Saint Rose of Viterbo, 1670. Creator: Bartolomé Esteban Murillo
The Virgin and Child with Saint Rose of Viterbo, 1670.

Saint Francis with the Stigmata, held up by an Angel, 1610. Creator: Ferrau Fenzoni
Saint Francis with the Stigmata, held up by an Angel, 1610.

Saint Cecilia, 1625. Creator: Workshop of Bernardo Strozzi
Saint Cecilia, 1625.

The Stoning of Saint Stephen, 1525. Creators: Dosso Dossi, Battista Dossi
The Stoning of Saint Stephen, 1525. The martyrdom of Saint Stephen, his appearance before the High Priest and the false accusation with which he was denounced are all recounted in The Acts of

Portrait of a Man as Saint Andrew (recto), 1480. Creator: Master of the Magdalen Legend
Portrait of a Man as Saint Andrew (recto), 1480.

Saint Sebastian (verso), 1480. Creator: Master of the Magdalen Legend
Saint Sebastian (verso), 1480.

The Martyrdom of Saint Mark, 1478. Creator: Gabriel Malesskircher
The Martyrdom of Saint Mark, 1478.

The Virgin and Child enthroned between four Angels, a Martyr Saint and Saint John the Baptist, 1340.

St. Catherine, 1505-1507. Creator: Hans Baldung
St. Catherine, 1505-1507. St Catherine of Alexandria is beautiful, lavishly dressed and serene. Her studiousness is denoted by the holy volume that she holds

St Simon. Plate 4. From: Christ and the Apostles, 1545. Creator: Lambert Suavius
St Simon. Plate 4. From: Christ and the Apostles, 1545. St Simon is shown in a very classicised pose, concentrating intently on the religious tome that he is reading

St James Major. Plate 6. From: Christ and the Apostles, 1545. Creator: Lambert Suavius
St James Major. Plate 6. From: Christ and the Apostles, 1545. St James Major is depicted leaning against a pole in an elaborate niche which looks like an architectural model

St Bartholomew. Plate 5. From: Christ and the Apostles, c.1545. Creator: Lambert Suavius
St Bartholomew. Plate 5. From: Christ and the Apostles, c.1545. This is one of the most vivid prints in the series: apprehension is evident in Bartholomew's pose - has he detected an enemy or

St. Eustace, c.1501. Creator: Albrecht Durer
St. Eustace, c.1501. Showing St Eustace kneeling before a stag with a crucifix between its antlers. St Eustace was a Roman general Placidus who encountered a large stag while out hunting

The stoning of St Stephen, 1635, Netherlands. Creator: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
The stoning of St Stephen, 1635, Netherlands.

The stoning of St Stephen, 1635. Creator: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
The stoning of St Stephen, 1635.

St Andrew. Plate 3. From: Christ and the Apostles, c.1545. Creator: Lambert Suavius
St Andrew. Plate 3. From: Christ and the Apostles, c.1545. This figure of St Andrew makes eye contact with the viewer; this, together with the sharply foreshortened wall to the right

Saint Sebastian, Martyr, c1865. Creator: Theodule Ribot
Saint Sebastian, Martyr, c1865. Two cloaked figures tend to the wounds of Saint Sebastian, a Roman soldier shot with arrows as punishment for his Christian beliefs.

Seven nuns martyred in Taiyuan-Fou (Taiyuan Fou) on July 9, 1900 in China: Mary Hermine (Mary Hermine) of Jesus
FGL5494372 Seven nuns martyred in Taiyuan-Fou (Taiyuan Fou) on July 9, 1900 in China: Mary Hermine (Mary Hermine) of Jesus, Mary della Pace (Maria della Pace), Maria Chiara, Mary of St

Parish church (Parochiekerk Sint-Sebastiaan). Interior. Painting. Martyrdom of Saint Sebastian. 18th century
7142321 Parish church (Parochiekerk Sint-Sebastiaan). Interior. Painting. Martyrdom of Saint Sebastian. 18th century.; Brakel, East Flanders, Belgium; (add.info.: Michelbeke)

The Martyrdom of the Apostle Philip
5616134 The Martyrdom of the Apostle Philip; (add.info.: Woodcut depicting the martyrdom of the Apostle Philip by crucifixion and stoning. Dated 15th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Sir Thomas More, English lawyer, author, statesman and Roman Catholic martyrs, 1881 (engraving)
UTD4916063 Sir Thomas More, English lawyer, author, statesman and Roman Catholic martyrs, 1881 (engraving); (add.info.: Sir Thomas More, English lawyer, author, statesman and Roman Catholic martyrs)

Five virgin martyrs
3479425 Five virgin martyrs; (add.info.: Illustrated woodcut of Five Virgin Martyrs standing under a cloud, in which a dove is shown.); Universal History Archive/UIG

The Martyrdom of Eleazar, Illustration from the Dore Bible, 1866
3665472 The Martyrdom of Eleazar, Illustration from the Dore Bible, 1866 by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); (add.info.: The Martyrdom of Eleazar, Illustration from the Dore Bible 1866)

The portrait of the Ogresse, from "Le Rire Rouge", 1915 (engraving)
PCT4290670 The portrait of the Ogresse, from "Le Rire Rouge", 1915 (engraving); (add.info.: Signed engraving LM from the newspaper "Le Rire rouge", war edition No)

Saint Stephen. Detail from The Preaching of Saint Stephen in Jerusalem'. Painting by Vittore Carpaccio
BEN5461367 Saint Stephen. Detail from The Preaching of Saint Stephen in Jerusalem'. Painting by Vittore Carpaccio. (1450/54-1525/26) by Carpaccio

The martyrdom of the Apostle John by death by burning oil, 15th century (woodcut)
5616136 The martyrdom of the Apostle John by death by burning oil, 15th century (woodcut); Universal History Archive/UIG

Worldly priests
3479521 Worldly priests; (add.info.: Worldly priests and nuns listening to a Sermon. From John Foxe Actes and Monuments (the book Martyrs) 1576.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Coat of Arms of The City of London
1580324 Coat of Arms of The City of London; (add.info.: The arms consist of a silver shield bearing a red cross with a red upright sword)

Martyrdom of Ridley and Latimer (coloured engraving)
8642206 Martyrdom of Ridley and Latimer (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Martyrdom of Ridley and Latimer)

Mansion, Mantel, Marble, Marbles, Market, Marmot, Marriage, Marten, Martin, Martyr, Mason, Mastiff (engraving)
8650062 Mansion, Mantel, Marble, Marbles, Market, Marmot, Marriage, Marten, Martin, Martyr, Mason, Mastiff (engraving) by German School

Saint Catherine, c.1520 (oil on panel)
5861357 Saint Catherine, c.1520 (oil on panel) by Bellegambe, Jean the Elder (c.1470-c.1534); 82.5 -- 28.1 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA; (add.info.: Painting by Jean Bellegambe)

The martyrdom of Saint Stephen
5312050 The martyrdom of Saint Stephen; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the martyrdom of Saint Stephen (5 AD - 34 AD), the first martyr of Christianity

Bishop's mitres showing martyrdoms, 1889 (chromolithograph)
5912582 Bishop's mitres showing martyrdoms, 1889 (chromolithograph); (add.info.: Bishop's mitres showing the martyrdom of Thomas Becket by three knights and the stoning of St. Stephen)

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"Martyrdom: A Testament of Faith and Sacrifice" In the hallowed halls of St Albans Abbey in 1802, a profound sense lingers, echoing the stories of those who gave their lives for their beliefs. As we gaze upon Fra Angelico's masterpiece depicting St Peter ordaining St Stephen Deacon in the mid-15th century, we are reminded of the courage and devotion that led these early Christian martyrs to face persecution with unwavering resolve. The canvas comes alive with "The Young Martyr" painted by an unknown artist in 1855. The haunting beauty captured on this oil painting tells a tale of innocence lost as a young soul embraces martyrdom rather than renouncing her faith. Similarly, Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux's "La Jeune Martyre" from the same year portrays another young martyr whose tragic fate serves as a poignant reminder of the sacrifices made throughout history. "The Burning Of Cranmer, " depicted around 1850, transports us to a time when religious conflicts ran deep. This chilling scene reminds us that even prominent figures like Thomas Cranmer were not exempt from persecution for their beliefs. As we delve into historical engravings such as "St George's Battle with the Dragon" published in 1882 or posters warning against illegal oaths from 1834 onwards, we witness how martyrdom extended beyond religious contexts. These depictions reveal individuals standing firm against oppression and injustice at great personal cost. Engravings like "St. Cornelius" and portraits such as William Tyndale's capture moments frozen in time where steadfastness prevailed over fear. They serve as testaments to those who dared challenge societal norms and paid dearly for it. Sir Edward Coley Burne-Jones' depiction of St George slaying the dragon further exemplifies martyrdom through its allegorical nature. It symbolizes triumph over evil forces that seek to suppress truth and freedom.