Religious Persecution Collection (#4)

Departure of the banished ministers from Kuttenberg, illustration from
621365 Departure of the banished ministers from Kuttenberg, illustration from The History of Protestantism by James Aitken Wylie (1808-1890), pub

Seven Arguements Plainly Proving that Papists are Trayterous Subjects to all true
488980 Seven Arguements Plainly Proving that Papists are Trayterous Subjects to all true Christian Princes. With a Touch of Jesuites Treacheries

Autodafe of Books in the Middle Ages, illustration from the Nuremberg Chronicle
CHT239211 Autodafe of Books in the Middle Ages, illustration from the Nuremberg Chronicle by Hartmann Schedel (1440-1514) 1493 (coloured woodcut) by Wolgemuth, M. (1434-1519) & Pleydenwurff, W

The Huguenot, 1852 (w / c, pen, ink and gouache on paper) (see also 19693)
CEC128103 The Huguenot, 1852 (w/c, pen, ink and gouache on paper) (see also 19693) by Millais, John Everett (1829-96); 13.3x8.5 cm; The Higgins Art Gallery & Museum, Bedford

The martyrdom of Saint Paul and the condemnation of Saint Peter, 1524-27

The Martyrdom of St. Peter and St. Paul, ca. 1527. Creator: Giovanni Jacopo Caraglio
The Martyrdom of St. Peter and St. Paul, ca. 1527

Saint Simon, published 1631. Creator: Jacques Callot
Saint Simon, published 1631

The Martyrdom of Saint Bartholomew, c. 1634 / 1635. Creator: Jacques Callot
The Martyrdom of Saint Bartholomew, c. 1634/1635

Saint Matthew, published 1631. Creator: Jacques Callot
Saint Matthew, published 1631

The Martyrs of Japan, c. 1627 / 1628. Creator: Jacques Callot
The Martyrs of Japan, c. 1627/1628

The Martyrdom of Saint Barnabas, c. 1634 / 1635. Creator: Jacques Callot
The Martyrdom of Saint Barnabas, c. 1634/1635

Saint John the Evangelist, published 1631. Creator: Jacques Callot
Saint John the Evangelist, published 1631

The Martyrdom of Saint Matthew, c. 1634 / 1635. Creator: Jacques Callot
The Martyrdom of Saint Matthew, c. 1634/1635

The Martyrdom of Saint Thaddeus, c. 1634 / 1635. Creator: Jacques Callot
The Martyrdom of Saint Thaddeus, c. 1634/1635

The Martyrdom of Saint James Minor, c. 1634 / 1635. Creator: Jacques Callot
The Martyrdom of Saint James Minor, c. 1634/1635

The Martyrdom of Saint Lawrence. Creator: Jacques Callot
The Martyrdom of Saint Lawrence

The Ordeal by Arrows (Saint Sebastian), c. 1632 / 1633. Creator: Jacques Callot
The Ordeal by Arrows (Saint Sebastian), c. 1632/1633

The Martyrdom of Saint Andrew, c. 1634 / 1635. Creator: Jacques Callot
The Martyrdom of Saint Andrew, c. 1634/1635

The Martyrdom of Saint Philip, c. 1634 / 1635. Creator: Jacques Callot
The Martyrdom of Saint Philip, c. 1634/1635

The Martyrdom of Saint Peter, c. 1634 / 1635. Creator: Jacques Callot
The Martyrdom of Saint Peter, c. 1634/1635

The Martyrdom of Saint Thomas, c. 1634 / 1635. Creator: Jacques Callot
The Martyrdom of Saint Thomas, c. 1634/1635

The Martyrdom of Saint James Major, c. 1634 / 1635. Creator: Jacques Callot
The Martyrdom of Saint James Major, c. 1634/1635

The Martyrdom of Saint Simon, c. 1634 / 1635. Creator: Jacques Callot
The Martyrdom of Saint Simon, c. 1634/1635

The Martyrdom of Saint John the Evangelist, c. 1634 / 1635. Creator: Jacques Callot
The Martyrdom of Saint John the Evangelist, c. 1634/1635

The Martyrdom of Saint Matthias, c. 1634 / 1635. Creator: Jacques Callot
The Martyrdom of Saint Matthias, c. 1634/1635

Martyrdom of Saint Erasmus, 1608/1611. Creator: Albrecht Durer
Martyrdom of Saint Erasmus, 1608/1611

Martyrdom of Saint Stephen, 1608 / 1611. Creator: Jacques Callot
Martyrdom of Saint Stephen, 1608/1611

The Martyrdom of Saint Peter, 1608 / 1611. Creator: Jacques Callot
The Martyrdom of Saint Peter, 1608/1611

The Beautiful Jewess Goes Shopping. Le Rire magazine, 1896. Creator: Hermann-Paul
The Beautiful Jewess Goes Shopping. Le Rire magazine, 1896. Found in the Collection of Collection de David E. Weisman et Jacqueline E. Michel

The capture of a town by Godfrey of Bouillon. Creator: Anonymous
The capture of a town by Godfrey of Bouillon

Judensau (Jews sow), ca 1470. Creator: Anonymous
Judensau (Jews sow), ca 1470. Private Collection

The Fettmilch Rising. Expulsion of the jews from Frankfurt on August 23, 1614, c. 1616-1617. Private Collection

The Fettmilch Rising. Reintroduction of the Jews in Frankfurt on February 28, 1616, c
The Fettmilch Rising. Reintroduction of the Jews in Frankfurt on February 28, 1616 according to imperial proclamation, c. 1616-1617. Private Collection

The Fettmilch Rising. The plundering of the Judengasse in Frankfurt on August 22, 1614, c. 1616-1617. Private Collection

The Pandurs visiting the Jews, ca 1756. Artist: Englebrecht, Martin (1684-1756)
The Pandurs visiting the Jews, ca 1756. From a private collection

Ferdinand Alvarez De Toledo Herzog Von Alba, (1933). Creator: Unknown
Ferdinand Alvarez De Toledo Herzog Von Alba, (1933). Portrait of Fernando Alvarez de Toledo, Duke of Alba (1507-1582), Spanish general and governor of the Spanish Netherlands

The Christian Martyrs Last Prayer, 1863-83 (oil on canvas)
WLT204675 The Christian Martyrs Last Prayer, 1863-83 (oil on canvas) by Gerome, Jean Leon (1824-1904); 87.9x150.1 cm; Walters Art Museum, Baltimore, USA; French, out of copyright

Henry II, King of France, (c1820s). Artist: Maurin
Henry II.Roi de France, Henry II, King of France, (c1820s). Henry (1519-1559) came to the French throne in 1547. His reign saw extensive suppression of Protestantism in France

St Sebastian, c1630. Artist
St Sebastian, c1630

Flavius Domitian, Roman Emperor, (c1590-1629). Artist: Aegidius Sadeler II
Flavius Domitian, Roman Emperor, (c1590-1629). Domitian (51-96) became Emperor in 81. He was the last Emperor of the Flavian dynasty

Letter of Protection for Callmann Lazarus from Friesenheim in Baden, 1777. Found in the Collection of Deutsche Nationalbibliothek

Lviv - Vienna. Anti-Semitic postcard, 1905. Private Collection

Praying over a suspected witch in Salem, 1690s
Reverend Cotton Mather attempting to save a soul from witchcraft by prayer, Salem, Massachusetts, 1690s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century Darley illustration

Rhode Island natives befriending Roger Williams, 1635
Roger Williams welcomed by Rhode Island Native Americans, 1635. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Roger Williams escaping to Rhode Island, 1635
Roger Williamss exile from Massachusetts Colony to Rhode Island, 1635. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Trial of a Quaker in England
Quaker man on trial in an English courtroom. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration

Suspected witch arrested by Massachusetts colonists, 1600s
New England Puritans arresting an old woman accused of witchcraft, 1600s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century Howard Pyle illustration

Giles Corey accused of witchcraft in Salem
Giles Corey accused by a witness at the Salem witchcraft trials, 1690s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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"Religious Persecution: A Dark History of Intolerance and Injustice" In the 1600s, a colonial family was banished from Puritan Massachusetts for their divergent beliefs, highlighting the early seeds of religious persecution. The year 1689 saw the publication of Cotton Mather's witchcraft book, fueling fears and leading to a wave of hysteria in Salem that resulted in tragic trials. The Salem witchcraft trials in the 1690s stand as a haunting testament to how fear can drive communities to turn against their own. Testimonies were given, lives were ruined, and innocent individuals paid the ultimate price based on mere accusations. Fast forward to the 1920s when anti-Semitism reared its ugly head with publications like "The Jews are Our Misfortune. " This vile rhetoric perpetuated hatred and discrimination against an entire community solely based on their religious identity. Centuries earlier, during Tudor times, monarchs such as King Henry VII, King Henry VIII, Queen Mary, and Queen Elizabeth I held immense power over religion. Their reign witnessed both tolerance and persecution depending on personal beliefs or political agendas. Art has often served as a powerful medium to depict religious persecution. "Self-Portrait in the Camp, " painted amidst World War II atrocities by an unknown artist captures the anguish faced by those targeted for their faith. "Nero's Torches - Burning of Christians at Rome" depicts one of history's most infamous acts where Christians were mercilessly burned alive under Emperor Nero's rule in ancient Rome. "The Martyrdom of Laurence Saunders at Coventry, " portrayed through oil on canvas in 1851 showcases one individual's sacrifice for his faith during turbulent times when dissenters faced brutal consequences. In more recent history, we witness state-sanctioned oppression with Red Army men confiscating church treasures from Moscow's Simonov monastery in 1925 under Soviet rule. Religion became a target of suppression in the pursuit of ideological uniformity.