Sacrifice Collection (#7)

The Sacrifice of Abraham. Creator: Unknown
The Sacrifice of Abraham

Abraham's Sacrifice, in or after 1520. Creator: Albrecht Altdorfer
Abraham's Sacrifice, in or after 1520

Joachim's Offering Refused, c. 1513. Creator: Albrecht Altdorfer
Joachim's Offering Refused, c. 1513

Joachim's Offering Refused, c. 1513. Creator: Albrecht Altdorfer
Joachim's Offering Refused, c. 1513

Le sacrifice à l'autel de l'Amour, between 1765 and 1770. Creator: Jean Baptiste Marie Huet
Le sacrifice a l'autel de l'Amour, between 1765 and 1770

Abraham's Sacrifice, in or after 1520. Creator: Albrecht Altdorfer
Abraham's Sacrifice, in or after 1520

Abraham's Sacrifice, in or after 1520. Creator: Albrecht Altdorfer
Abraham's Sacrifice, in or after 1520

Landscape with the Sacrifice of Isaac within a Decorative Border of Plants and Animals, 1584. Creator: Hans Bol
Landscape with the Sacrifice of Isaac within a Decorative Border of Plants and Animals, 1584

After the Antique: Roman Officiant at a Sacrificial Altar, 1531/32. Creator: Francesco Salviati
After the Antique: Roman Officiant at a Sacrificial Altar, 1531/32

The Sacrifice of Pan, 1808/15. Creator: Carl Wilhelm Kolbe the elder
The Sacrifice of Pan, 1808/15

Sacrificial Scene, 1489/90. Creator: Gian Francesco de Maineri
Sacrificial Scene, 1489/90

Wu Meng (Go Mo), from the series "Twenty-four Paragons of Filial Piety in China...", c. 1848/50
Wu Meng (Go Mo), from the series "Twenty-four Paragons of Filial Piety in China (Morokoshi nijushiko)", c. 1848/50

Sacrifice of Iphigenia, 1766. Creator: Philippe Joseph Tassaert
Sacrifice of Iphigenia, 1766

The Labors of Hercules: Hercules on the Pyre, c. 1528. Creator: Gabriel Salmon
The Labors of Hercules: Hercules on the Pyre, c. 1528

Sacrifice of Abraham, n.d. Creator: Jan Lievens
Sacrifice of Abraham, n.d

Figures at an Altar or Classical Sacrifice, n.d. Creator: Paolo Pagani
Figures at an Altar or Classical Sacrifice, n.d

Sacrificial Scene, n.d. Creators: Jan Luyken, Abraham Jansz van Diepenbeeck
Sacrificial Scene, n.d

The Sacrifice of Abraham, 1642/51. Creator: Ferdinand Bol
The Sacrifice of Abraham, 1642/51

Figure Studies, c. late 1770s. Creator: George Romney
Figure Studies, c. late 1770s

Offering to Bacchus, plate one of four from Le Travaux de la Vendange, 1750. Creator: Joseph-Marie Vien the Elder
Offering to Bacchus, plate one of four from Le Travaux de la Vendange, 1750

The Flower of Pain, 1898. Creator: Edvard Munch
The Flower of Pain, 1898

Noah's Sacrifice, plate IX from The Creation and Early History of Man, 1606. Creator: Jan Wierix
Noah's Sacrifice, plate IX from The Creation and Early History of Man, 1606

Lady Sarah Bunbury, 1766. Creator: Edward Fisher
Lady Sarah Bunbury, 1766

Priest at the Golden Altar of Incense
This engraving depicts a Jewish Priest burning incense in the Golden Altar of Incense. Incense was burned daily on this altar during morning and the evening sacrifices

HUMAN SACRIFICE, PERU
Human sacrifice by the Incas of Peru 1 of 2 Date: pre-conquest

Mexican Priest Cut the Heart Out of Human Sacrifice
AZTECS OF MEXICO A priest cuts the heart out of a living victim Date: circa 16th century

The Night-Hag Visiting Lapland Witches, 1796. Creator: Henry Fuseli
The Night-Hag Visiting Lapland Witches, 1796

Mural painting in the Tomb of the Baron (Tomba del Barone) at Tarquinia, Italy, (1928). Etruscan burial chamber, 2nd Half of 6th Century B.C....Left corner...Mounted youths and sacrificial scene

Wahat Al Karama, Memorial to honour the UAEs martyrs, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, UAE

Africa, Togo, Togoville. Fetish in the heart of the village with sacrificial offering of a chicken

Dido Sacrifices to Juno, the Goddess of Marriage, 1679 (tapestry weave: silk and wool)
XOS5886550 Dido Sacrifices to Juno, the Goddess of Marriage, 1679 (tapestry weave: silk and wool) by Romanelli, Giovanni Francesco (Il Viterbese) (1610-62); 411x464.5 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Abraham and Isaac - Bible
3784237 Abraham and Isaac - Bible; (add.info.: Abraham prepares to offer his son Isaac as sacrifice. Caption reads: Lay not thine hand upon the lad for now I know that thou fearest God Genesis)

Tommaso Orsolino's marble antependium with scenes from the Holy Story, in Pavia's Carthusian Monastery. Certosa di Pavia Carthusian Monastery Low Relief, Basrelief Baroque

Roman bas relief depicting a sacrifice scene. Sculpture found in the Vincigliata Castle, near Fiesole. Fiesole Vincigliata, castle Low Relief, Basrelief Roman Art, Europe, Ancient Civilization

Roman bas relief in marble depicting a sacrifice scene. In the middle an emperor stands surrounded by various characters. The Uffizi Gallery

The Sacrifice of Isaac, sculpture by Simone Troger exhibited at the Antiquities Museum in Turin. Turin Antiquities Museum Sculpture Eighteenth Century, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

Sacrifice scene, drawing by Claude Lorrain, preserved in the Gabinetto Nazionale delle Stampe (National Print Cabinet) in Rome Rome Corsini Gallery Drawing Classicism of XVII century

"Hadrian Tondo" with a scene of a sacrifice to Hercules, on the Arch of Constantine in Rome Rome Trimphal Arch, Relief Hadrianic Period, Imperial Period, Roman Art, Europe

"Hadrian Tondo" with a scene of a sacrifice to Silvanus, on the Arch of Constantine in Rome Rome Trimphal Arch, Relief Hadrianic Period, Imperial Period, Roman Art, Europe

"Hadrian Tondo" with a sacrifice to Diana scene, on the Arch of Constantine in Rome Rome Trimphal Arch, Relief Hadrianic Period, Imperial Period, Roman Art, Europe, Ancient Civilization

"Hadrian Tondo" with a sacrifice to Apollo scene, on the Arch of Constantine in Rome Rome Roman Forum Trimphal Arch, Relief Hadrianic Period, Imperial Period, Roman Art, Europe

Sacrifice: stucco work found near Villa Farnesina and preserved in the National Museum of Rome, Rome Rome National Museum of Rome Low Relief, Basrelief Imperial Period, Roman Art, Europe

Terracotta bas-relief with rural scenes of sacrifice, preserved in the National Museum at the Baths of Diocletian, Rome Rome National Museum of Rome Low Relief, Basrelief Roman Art, Europe

Ornamental frieze from the altar located inside the Ara Pacis Augustae Rome Frieze, Relief Augustan Period, Imperial Period, Roman Art, Europe, Ancient Civilization. Date of Photograph:1941 ca

Detail of the altar located inside the Ara Pacis Augustae with a winged lion-like creature and part of the ornamental frieze with a sacrifice scene Rome Frieze, Relief, Sculpture Augustan Period

Altar dedicated to the Roman censor Caio Manlio. Lateran Museum, Rome. Today in Gregoriano Profano Museum (formerly Lateran Museum), Vatican Museums

Relief depicting a bull led to sacrifice, in the Vatican Museums, Vatican City State of the Vatican City Vatican Museums Relief Roman Art, Europe, Ancient Civilization. Date of Photograph:1923 ca

Greek puteal with sacrificial scene: work preserved in the Vatican Museums, Vatican City. State of the Vatican City Vatican Museums Low Relief, Basrelief Hellenistic, Greek Art, Greece, Europe

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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.