Sacrifice Collection (#4)

Chinese Idolaters preparing a dog for sacrifice (engraving)
8658496 Chinese Idolaters preparing a dog for sacrifice (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chinese Idolaters preparing a dog for sacrifice)

Oath of the Horatii (engraving)
8664205 Oath of the Horatii (engraving) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Oath of the Horatii)

Hannibal's oath of enmity towards the Romans (engraving)
8635756 Hannibal's oath of enmity towards the Romans (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Abraham offering up Isaac (colour litho)
8652330 Abraham offering up Isaac (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Abraham offering up Isaac)

Sacrifice of Abraham, Lot taken captive, Abraham pursuing the army of the four kings
AIS5360402 Sacrifice of Abraham, Lot taken captive, Abraham pursuing the army of the four kings, miniature taken from "Psychomachia

Solomon's Temple Imaginary reconstruction (engraving)
6266336 Solomon's Temple Imaginary reconstruction (engraving); (add.info.: A View of the Inside of the Court of the Priests in Solomon's Temple with the manner of the Preparing)

Leviticus: offering of a goat and a bovine to expiate involuntary faults - engraving taken from a bible
FGL5500221 Leviticus: offering of a goat and a bovine to expiate involuntary faults - engraving taken from a bible, c.1900 (engraving); Fototeca Gilardi

The ghost of Admiral Hosier, the image depicts a ship surrounded by ghosts in shrouds
MMM5481930 The ghost of Admiral Hosier, the image depicts a ship surrounded by ghosts in shrouds, with the fortifications of a port by Mosley, Charles (c.1720-c.1756); National Maritime Museum

Berenice II, 17th century (oil on canvas)
6203107 Berenice II, 17th century (oil on canvas); (add.info.: BERENICE II (25 December 267 BC to 221 BC) in the interpretation of Bernardo Strozzi (1581-2 August 1644)

Cupid advances to the altar of loyalty
5893185 Cupid advances to the altar of loyalty.; (add.info.: Cupid advances to the altar of loyalty. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by William Nelson Gardiner after an illustration by Princess)

Ilias Picta: scene of the Iliad of Homer, 5th century AD. J.C. Achilles made a sacrifice in front of Jupiter (Zeus)
GIA5034599 Ilias Picta: scene of the Iliad of Homer, 5th century AD. J.C. Achilles made a sacrifice in front of Jupiter (Zeus) to save his wounded friend Patrocles. (Chant XVI, vv)

Arnold von Winkelried's sacrifice
5310323 Arnold von Winkelried's sacrifice; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Arnold von Winkelried's sacrifice at the Battle of Sempach)

Moses and the Golden Calf (colour litho)
5198587 Moses and the Golden Calf (colour litho) by Pinchon, Joseph Porphyre (1871-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: Moses and the Golden Calf)

Jephthah's daughter runs towards him and must therefore be sacrificed to God
ELD4955891 Jephthah's daughter runs towards him and must therefore be sacrificed to God. 19th century (engraving from "The Holy History" by Lahure)

Allegorie de la foi-sacrifice (woman wearing a cross) and Jephte - Characters of the carved wood stalls by Dominique
JEB4938710 Allegorie de la foi-sacrifice (woman wearing a cross) and Jephte - Characters of the carved wood stalls by Dominique Bertin of Toulouse (16th century)

Tartar Woman making a Tsi, sacrificing the spirit of the door to prevent misfortune entering
FLO4590114 Tartar Woman making a Tsi, sacrificing the spirit of the door to prevent misfortune entering. Buddhist or Fo sect, Lao-Kiun

Captain cook, 1851
3479423 Captain cook, 1851; (add.info.: Captain cook witnessing a human sacrifice: Tahiti. Captain Cook's original voyages round the world. Woodbridge, n.d)

Duties towards the homeland: Military Service. The soldier's pledge. Engraving in " The unique book of
DUV4212742 Duties towards the homeland: Military Service. The soldier's pledge. Engraving in " The unique book of morality and civic instruction

The Druid's Last Sacrifice, 1850
3330000 The Druid's Last Sacrifice, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving titled The Druid's Last Sacrifice'. Depicted are priests who are about to sacrifice a virgin princess to bring back favour)

Sacrificial bull in decorative sash led to sacrifice by an axe-wielding man in laurel wreath after a Roman triumph
FLO4704746 Sacrificial bull in decorative sash led to sacrifice by an axe-wielding man in laurel wreath after a Roman triumph

Emperor Augustus in the Paludamentum (war cloak) and a Roman performing a sacrifice
FLO4704576 Emperor Augustus in the Paludamentum (war cloak) and a Roman performing a sacrifice. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of

Medallions mounted in gold and steel. Subjects include nymphs sacrificing to Peace, Apollo with lyre, Cupid on a swan
FLO4689241 Medallions mounted in gold and steel. Subjects include nymphs sacrificing to Peace, Apollo with lyre, Cupid on a swan, Cancer Zodiac sign, Bourbonnais shepherd, etc. Chromolithograph by W

Illustration for Robinson Crusoe, c.1900 (print)
864136 Illustration for Robinson Crusoe, c.1900 (print); (add.info.: The Life and Strange Surprising Adventures of Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe)

The "Lillebonne mosaic": deer hunting Scene, The sacrifice to Diana, 4th century BC (mosaic)
1279022 The "Lillebonne mosaic": deer hunting Scene, The sacrifice to Diana, 4th century BC (mosaic); Musee Departemental des Antiquites, Rouen

Abraham and Isaac going up Mount Moriah (colour litho)
8631682 Abraham and Isaac going up Mount Moriah (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Abraham and Isaac going up Mount Moriah)

Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho)
8630746 Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho) by Foster, William (1852-1924); Private Collection; (add.info)

Roman sacrifice to Jupiter (engraving)
8635812 Roman sacrifice to Jupiter (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Roman sacrifice to Jupiter. Illustration from Rom)

The Sacrifice of Isaac, Genesis, XXII, 11 (coloured engraving)
8649889 The Sacrifice of Isaac, Genesis, XXII, 11 (coloured engraving) by Schnorr von Carolsfeld, Julius (1794-1872) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Sacrifice of Isaac, Genesis, XXII)

Manoah's Sacrifice, Judges, Ch 13, v 15, 22 (engraving)
8653523 Manoah's Sacrifice, Judges, Ch 13, v 15, 22 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Manoah's Sacrifice, Judges, Ch 13, v 15, 22)

Recovery of the body of Arnold von Winkelried after the Battle of Sempach, 1386 (engraving)
8672996 Recovery of the body of Arnold von Winkelried after the Battle of Sempach, 1386 (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Bull Led to Sacrifice (engraving)
8663075 Bull Led to Sacrifice (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bull Led to Sacrifice)

Human sacrifice among the Gauls - druids, dolmen, menhir - engraving by Gustave Dore in "L'Histoire populaire
PCT4277281 Human sacrifice among the Gauls - druids, dolmen, menhir - engraving by Gustave Dore in "L'Histoire populaire de la France" by Ch

Gladiator sacrifice to the Aztec god Xipe Totec or Tlatlauhca, Mexico City
FLO4622152 Gladiator sacrifice to the Aztec god Xipe Totec or Tlatlauhca, Mexico City. An Aztec warrior with sword and shield fights a captured enemy on a raised stage before an audience

The sacrifice of Issac, while Abraham raised his sword to execute the order that God gave him, sacrifice his son Isaac
YOU4418788 The sacrifice of Issac, while Abraham raised his sword to execute the order that God gave him, sacrifice his son Isaac

The Devil carrying off a child
5312082 The Devil carrying off a child; (add.info.: Woodcut engraving depicting The Devil carrying off a child promised to him by it's parents in a pact)

Human sacrifice by Druids at Stonehenge stopped by Roman soldiers during the ritual
NWI4861239 Human sacrifice by Druids at Stonehenge stopped by Roman soldiers during the ritual. Colouring engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info)

Human Sacrifice in Tahiti in the Presence of Captain James Cook (1728-1719)
FLO4727555 Human Sacrifice in Tahiti in the Presence of Captain James Cook (1728-1719) - Strong Water from the Encyclopedie of Natural History: Humanite, by Gottlieb Tobias Wilhelm (1758-1811)

Iphigenie by Jean Racine: Iphigenie appretant to sacrifice himself (Iphigenie)
ELD4962950 Iphigenie by Jean Racine: Iphigenie appretant to sacrifice himself (Iphigenie, dramatic tragedy) Engraving by Staal from "Works" by Jean Racine (1639-1699)

Sacrifice of a goat, miniature, 17th century
AIS5389169 Sacrifice of a goat, miniature, 17th century; Biblioteca Nazionale Marciana, Venice, Italy; (add.info.: Brahmin priests sacrificing a goat by fire)

Queen Dido of Carthage preparing a ritual sacrifice of a white bull to the goddess Juno
FLO4620763 Queen Dido of Carthage preparing a ritual sacrifice of a white bull to the goddess Juno, whose temple can be seen behind

History of the cafe: Captain Gabriel de Clieu (Declieux, Desclieux) (1687/1678- ca)
ELD4919278 History of the cafe: Captain Gabriel de Clieu (Declieux, Desclieux) (1687/1678- ca. 1774), instructed by King Louis XIV in 1725 to bring back to Martinique a coffee plant (coffee maker)

Priest offering the heart taken from a living human victim to the Aztec sun god and god of war, Huitzilopochtli
528600 Priest offering the heart taken from a living human victim to the Aztec sun god and god of war, Huitzilopochtli. Print of facsimile from Aztec Codex, published 1904

Greek red figure vase showing women caring for a sacrificial bull, 1909 (drawing)
3780767 Greek red figure vase showing women caring for a sacrificial bull, 1909 (drawing); (add.info.: Greek red figure vase showing women caring for a sacrificial bull)

Landscape with Psyche's father sacrificing at the Temple of Apollo in Miletos. Creator: Nicolas-Didier Boguet
Landscape with Psyche's father sacrificing at the Temple of Apollo in Miletos

King Gustav IV Adolf of Sweden Sacrifices to Hygieia for his Father's Health, 1792. Creator: Nicolas Lavreince
King Gustav IV Adolf of Sweden Sacrifices to Hygieia for his Father's Health, 1792

The Sacrifice of Isaac, 1734. Creator: Georg Engelhard Schroder
The Sacrifice of Isaac, 1734

Midwinter Sacrifice. Creator: Carl Larsson
Midwinter Sacrifice, Unknown date

Vestal Making Sacrifice at Altar, c.1870. Creator: Unknown
Vestal Making Sacrifice at Altar, c.1870

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"Sacrifice: A Testament of Courage and Devotion" In the depths of history, it has been a resounding theme that echoes through time. From James Clark's poignant painting "The Great Sacrifice, " depicting the harrowing reality of World War 1, to the ancient rituals observed by King Akhenaten and Queen Nefertiti in Egypt, it has always held immense significance. Propaganda posters during wartime, like Moloch's powerful statement or the Prime Minister's proclamation, aimed to rally nations together in times of turmoil. These visual reminders showcased the sacrifices made by countless individuals for a greater cause. One cannot forget D-Day when Americans landed on foreign shores with unwavering determination. Their selfless acts exemplified sacrifice as they fought valiantly for freedom and justice. Artistic expressions also captured this profound concept. The ink-on-paper portrayal of two nude men standing, one holding a lamb symbolizes sacrifice's vulnerability and innocence intertwined. Similarly, Agnus Dei's oil on canvas masterpiece from c. 1635-40 evokes deep emotions through its depiction of sacrificial lambs. Religious narratives have long embraced sacrifice as well; Abraham sacrificing Isaac at the Gate of Paradise door reminds us that even revered figures faced agonizing choices for their beliefs. Passover rituals originating in ancient Egypt signify liberation achieved through ultimate sacrifices. Human customs throughout ages have demanded personal sacrifices too - Marcus Curtius' heroic act depicted by Hendrik Goltzius showcases an individual willingly giving up his life for Rome's preservation. Peter Paul Rubens' "Le Coup de Lance" further illustrates humanity’s capacity to make great sacrifices for honor and duty. Sacrifice stands as an eternal testament to courage and devotion across cultures and eras alike, and is a reminder that sometimes we must relinquish our own desires or comforts for something greater than ourselves – be it love, freedom, faith or societal progress.