Sacrifice Collection (#55)

Frieze. Constatines period. 4th c. The front part of the sarcofagus. An orator at the center of the frieze. Left side: the Miracle of the seven loaves and fishes (Jesus is between St. Peter and St)

Azteca Empire. Sacrifice to the good Tezcatilipoca
" Azteca Empire. Sacrifice to the good Tezcatilipoca. Picture of the fol. 84v " Libro de las Ceremonias" (Book of Ceremonies, mss. 218). Aztec art. Miniature Painting. ITALY. Florence

Censer. Representation of the god of sacrifice and war. Maya art. Ceramics. GUATEMALA. Tikal. National Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology

Sacrifice of Abraham. 7th c. SPAIN. Campillo. Church of Sand Pedro de la Nave. Visigothic art. Relief on rock

Dasaratha comes back after Putreshthis sacrifice
" Dasaratha comes back after Putreshthis sacrifice. Ilustracion; rom Indian epic poem " Ramayana", 17th century. Hindu art. Miniature Painting."

Rome. Barbarian invasions. Sacrifice and religious
" Rome. Barbarian invasions. Sacrifice and religious rite by the Old German people. Engraving. ITALY. Milan. Civica Raccolta delle Stampe " Achille Bertarelli"

The Sacrifice of Isaac
VERONESE, Paolo Caliari, called Paolo (1528-1588). The Sacrifice of Isaac (Sacrificio di Isacco). Renaissance art

Base of a column with a sacrifice scene. From the Temple of Artemis. Greek art. Relief on rock. Proc: TURKEY. Seluk

Sacrifice of Abraham

MANTEGNA, Andrea (1431-1506). Abrahams Sacrifice. Copy of some reliefs with monochrome painting. Renaissance art

Saint Joachim leaves his wife. Codex of Predis (1476). Royal Library. Turin. Italy

West Africa, Africa, Togo, Tamberma Region. Batammariba fetish objects against traditional Takienta mud dwelling

The supreme sacrifice. American cartoon by Anne Mergen eulogizing President Franklin D
FDR: DEATH, 1945. The supreme sacrifice. American cartoon by Anne Mergen eulogizing President Franklin D. Roosevelt as a casualty of World War II following his death on 12 April 1945

MEXICO: AZTEC TEMPLE, 1765. The great Aztec Temple at Tenochtitlan. Line engraving, Mexican, 1765

PETALESHARRO MEDAL, 1821. Obverse of a silver medal presented to the Pawnee chief Petalesharro on his visit to Washington, D.C

PETALESHARRO MEDAL, 1821. Reverse of a silver medal presented to the Pawnee chief Petalesharro on his visit to Washington, D.C

NATIVE AMERICAN CEREMONY. Florida Native Americans consecrating the skin of a stag to the sun, while French soldiers (right) observe the ceremony

LAPLAND: IDOLATRY. Laplanders offering sacrifices to idols. Wood engraving, 19th century

PHRYXUS AND RAM. Phryxus sacrificing the winged ram with the golden fleece. Wood engraving, 19th century

ASSASSINATION TRIAL, 1881. The trial at St. Petersburg of the six people implicated in the assassination of Czar Alexander II, 1881. Contemporary American wood engraving

CAIN AND ABEL. Cain and Abel offering their sacrifices (Genesis 4: 3-5). Wood engraving, 19th century

ORGAN POSITIVE. An early 17th century English organ positive, featuring a depiction of the story of Abraham and Isaac in its design. Wood engraving

LOVERS, 1873. A willing sacrifice. Wood engraving, American, 1873

RAILROAD SCENE, c1880. A young woman steps in front of a train at Wellston, Ohio to save the passengers and crew from dangers lying farther down the tracks

SACRIFICE OF IPHIGENIA. Line engraving, late 19th century, after a Pompeiian wall painting

FLAGELLANTS OF MIDDLE AGES. 19th century engraving

ABRAHAM SACRIFICING ISaC. Steel engraving after John Singleton Copley

DORÉ: CAIN & ABEL. Cain and Abel offering their sacrifices (Genesis 4: 2-5). Wood engraving after Gustave Dor
DORÉ: CAIN & ABEL. Cain and Abel offering their sacrifices (Genesis 4:2-5). Wood engraving after Gustave Dor

PHALLIC SACRIFICE. After a Roman engraved gemstone

MEXICO: AZTEC WARRIORS. Aztec warriors engaged in ritualized combat on a stone used for sacrifices before their king in Tenochtitlan. Wood engraving, 19th century

MYTHOLOGY: PERSEPHONE. Sacrifice to Demeter and Persephone. Line engraving, 19th century

AFRICA: KHOIKHOI. Members of the Khoikhoi ( Hottentot ) tribe at an elephant feast. Wood engraving, 19th century

ABRAHAM SACRIFICING ISaC. Abraham offering up Isaac. Line engraving, Italian, early 19th century

NOAH OFFERS A SACRIFICE. Wood engraving, 19th century

NEAR EASTERN ALTARS. Altar of Incense, Altar of Burnt Offering, and a Laver. 19th century engraving

HEBREW IDOLATRY. Israelites making a sacrifice before an idol representing the Egyptian bull-god Apis

ABRAHAM. The Trial of Abrahams Faith. Color engraving after Gustave Dor

HINDU SACRIFICE, 1837. Devotees in India sacrifice themselves to the Idol Juggernaut. Line engraving, 1837

The god of their idolatry - sacrifice offerings to the gasolene sic chuggernaut. Illustration shows an enormous automobile

Parade of sacrificial animals
The parade of the traditional holy sacrificial animals: a ram, a bull and a pig as depicted on a carving in the Roman Forum, Rome, Italy. Date: circa 1910

Patriotic Italian postcard featuring an athletic barely-clad man before a flaming altar and a crown of thorns, definitely stressing the importance of some form of personal sacrifice being beneficial

Nestor of Gerenia sacrifices

All Faiths Cross
A non-Christian cross and solar disk on the exterior of Atlantic House, London, which represents the generic multi faith ideal of sacrifice. The disc representing Odin. Date: 1930s

Romans Sacrifice Ox
Romans sacrifice an ox before the statue of Jupiter

Christs stigmata, 17th century
Christs stigmata. Artwork of Christs rope-bound hands, showing the site of the stigmata. In this context, stigmata refers to the Holy Wounds that Jesus Christ received during his crucifixion

Druids being converted to Christianity
Engraving depicting Druids being converted to Christianity. The Druids are shown conducting the ritual of oak and mistletoe

EXPL2A-00093
Cortes orders an end to the Aztec practice of human sacrifice after the Spanish conquest of Mexico City. Hand-colored halftone of a 19th-century illustration

Africa, West Africa, Benin, Ouidah, Temple of the Pythons. Wall mural of man with facial scarification at temple of the pythons in Ouidah, Benin

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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.