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Savonarola Collection

Girolamo Savonarola, the Italian friar and preacher, was a figure of great significance in Florence during the late 15th century

Background imageSavonarola Collection: The Florentines Renouncing The Vanities By Order of Savonarola, 1890. Creator: Unknown

The Florentines Renouncing The Vanities By Order of Savonarola, 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Florentines Renouncing The Vanities By Order of Savonarola, 1890. Supporters of Girolamo Savonarola (1452-1498) Italian Dominican friar and preacher active in Renaissance Florence

Background imageSavonarola Collection: Italian Friar and Preacher Girolamo Savonarola

Italian Friar and Preacher Girolamo Savonarola
Girolamo Maria Francesco Matteo Savonarola- Italian Dominican reformer and martyr Date: circa 1470s

Background imageSavonarola Collection: Savonarola preaching in Florence, Italy, after a 19th century print

Savonarola preaching in Florence, Italy, after a 19th century print
3252951 Savonarola preaching in Florence, Italy, after a 19th century print; (add.info.: Savonarola preaching in Florence, Italy. Girolamo Savonarola, 1452-1498)

Background imageSavonarola Collection: Martyrdom of Savonarola (engraving)

Martyrdom of Savonarola (engraving)
3625638 Martyrdom of Savonarola (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Martyrdom of Savonarola)

Background imageSavonarola Collection: Cell of Savonarola (b / w photo)

Cell of Savonarola (b / w photo)
5989029 Cell of Savonarola (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cell of Savonarola)

Background imageSavonarola Collection: Savonarola, after the Portrait in San Marco (engraving)

Savonarola, after the Portrait in San Marco (engraving)
655121 Savonarola, after the Portrait in San Marco (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Savonarola, after the Portrait in San Marco)

Background imageSavonarola Collection: Savonarola, about to be burned alive, 1498

Savonarola, about to be burned alive, 1498
LLM461656 Savonarola, about to be burned alive, 1498 by Scarpelli, Tancredi (1866-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Savonarola, about to be burned alive, 1498)

Background imageSavonarola Collection: Savonarola preaching (engraving)

Savonarola preaching (engraving)
2781599 Savonarola preaching (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Savonarola preaching)

Background imageSavonarola Collection: Savonarola visiting a convent (engraving)

Savonarola visiting a convent (engraving)
2781595 Savonarola visiting a convent (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Savonarola visiting a convent)

Background imageSavonarola Collection: Facsimile of an autograph of Savonarola (engraving)

Facsimile of an autograph of Savonarola (engraving)
2780262 Facsimile of an autograph of Savonarola (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Facsimile of an autograph of Savonarola)

Background imageSavonarola Collection: Savonarola preaching to the nuns (engraving)

Savonarola preaching to the nuns (engraving)
2781594 Savonarola preaching to the nuns (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Savonarola preaching to the nuns)

Background imageSavonarola Collection: The Luther monument in Worms (chromolitho)

The Luther monument in Worms (chromolitho)
3093661 The Luther monument in Worms (chromolitho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Luther monument in Worms. Lutherdenkmal in Worms)

Background imageSavonarola Collection: It is You, O Lord, who is my brother, my spouse, my father and the God of eternal love; it is You

It is You, O Lord, who is my brother, my spouse, my father and the God of eternal love; it is You whom I call upon at
724659 It is You, O Lord, who is my brother, my spouse, my father and the God of eternal love; it is You whom I call upon at all times (chromolitho) by French School

Background imageSavonarola Collection: Portrait of Savonarola (engraving)

Portrait of Savonarola (engraving)
2781587 Portrait of Savonarola (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of Savonarola)

Background imageSavonarola Collection: Father Bernard Vaughan, A modern Savonarola, 30 January 1907, Vanity Fair cartoon (colour litho)

Father Bernard Vaughan, A modern Savonarola, 30 January 1907, Vanity Fair cartoon (colour litho)
611720 Father Bernard Vaughan, A modern Savonarola, 30 January 1907, Vanity Fair cartoon (colour litho) by Ward, Leslie Matthew (Spy) (1851-1922); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageSavonarola Collection: Savonarola, from the (recent) bust in San Marco (engraving)

Savonarola, from the (recent) bust in San Marco (engraving)
3625649 Savonarola, from the (recent) bust in San Marco (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Savonarola, from the (recent) bust in San Marco

Background imageSavonarola Collection: Savonarola (engraving)

Savonarola (engraving)
3625640 Savonarola (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Savonarola. Illustration for The Makers of Florence by Mrs Oliphant (Macmillan, 1876)

Background imageSavonarola Collection: Savonarolas empty cell at St Marks (engraving)

Savonarolas empty cell at St Marks (engraving)
2781591 Savonarolas empty cell at St Marks (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Savonarolas empty cell at St Mark s)

Background imageSavonarola Collection: Savonarola writing in his cell (engraving)

Savonarola writing in his cell (engraving)
2781590 Savonarola writing in his cell (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Savonarola writing in his cell)

Background imageSavonarola Collection: Death of Savonarola (engraving)

Death of Savonarola (engraving)
971078 Death of Savonarola (engraving) by American School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Death of Savonarola)

Background imageSavonarola Collection: Recruiting for Savonarola, 'Ye cannot Serve God and Mammon'(engraving)

Recruiting for Savonarola, "Ye cannot Serve God and Mammon"(engraving)
1055291 Recruiting for Savonarola, " Ye cannot Serve God and Mammon" (engraving) by Topham, Frank W. W. (1838-1924) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Recruiting for Savonarola)

Background imageSavonarola Collection: Statue du Savonarole, par le Pazzi (engraving)

Statue du Savonarole, par le Pazzi (engraving)
5199702 Statue du Savonarole, par le Pazzi (engraving) by Italian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Statue du Savonarole, par le Pazzi)

Background imageSavonarola Collection: Medaille de Jerome Savonarole (engraving)

Medaille de Jerome Savonarole (engraving)
2787406 Medaille de Jerome Savonarole (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Medaille de Jerome Savonarole)

Background imageSavonarola Collection: Savonarola (engraving)

Savonarola (engraving)
2780264 Savonarola (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Savonarola. Illustration for Life and Times of Girolamo Savonarola by Pasquale Villari)

Background imageSavonarola Collection: Autodafe of Books in the Middle Ages, illustration from the Nuremberg Chronicle

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

Background imageSavonarola Collection: Portrait of Girolamo Savonarola (engraving)

Portrait of Girolamo Savonarola (engraving)
819489 Portrait of Girolamo Savonarola (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Girolamo Savonarola, Italian Dominican friar and preacher)

Background imageSavonarola Collection: Girolamo Savonarola, ca. 1600. Creator: Anonymous

Girolamo Savonarola, ca. 1600. Creator: Anonymous
Girolamo Savonarola, ca. 1600. Private Collection

Background imageSavonarola Collection: Girolamo Savonarola, 16th century

Girolamo Savonarola, 16th century. Found in the collection of Santa Maria del Sasso

Background imageSavonarola Collection: Girolamo Savonarola (1452-1498), Italian Dominican priest and leader of Florence, 1882

Girolamo Savonarola (1452-1498), Italian Dominican priest and leader of Florence, 1882. Facsimile of an engraving after a proof held by the British Museum

Background imageSavonarola Collection: Girolamo Savonarola, 1452

Girolamo Savonarola, 1452

Background imageSavonarola Collection: Portrait From A Medal Of Girolamo Savonarola Aka Jerome Savonarola Or Hieronymus Savonarola 1452

Portrait From A Medal Of Girolamo Savonarola Aka Jerome Savonarola Or Hieronymus Savonarola 1452 - 1498. Italian Dominican Priest Illustration From The Book Life And Times Of Girolamo Savonarola

Background imageSavonarola Collection: GIROLAMO SAVONAROLA (1452-1498). Italian Dominican monk and religious reformer

GIROLAMO SAVONAROLA (1452-1498). Italian Dominican monk and religious reformer. Savonarola in his cell. Woodcut from his tract, De Simplicitate Christianae Vitae, Florence, 1496

Background imageSavonarola Collection: Savonarola, after the Portrait in San Marco

Savonarola, after the Portrait in San Marco

Background imageSavonarola Collection: FLORENCE: SAN MARCO. The cell of Girolamo Savonarola at San Marco Museum in Florence, Italy

FLORENCE: SAN MARCO. The cell of Girolamo Savonarola at San Marco Museum in Florence, Italy. Photograph, c1900

Background imageSavonarola Collection: GIROLAMO SAVONAROLA (1452-1498). Italian Dominican monk and religious reformer

GIROLAMO SAVONAROLA (1452-1498). Italian Dominican monk and religious reformer. Savonarola preaching. Woodcut from his tract, Compendio di Rivelazione, Florence, 1495

Background imageSavonarola Collection: Savonarola, Girolamo (1452-1498)

Savonarola, Girolamo (1452-1498)

Background imageSavonarola Collection: GIROLAMO SAVONAROLA (1452-1498). Italian Dominican monk and religious reformer

GIROLAMO SAVONAROLA (1452-1498). Italian Dominican monk and religious reformer. Steel engraving, 1853

Background imageSavonarola Collection: Savonarola Supported

Savonarola Supported
To begin with, Savonarolas attempts to impose reform on his fellow-citizens is widely supported : a procession of children passes through the streets to set an example

Background imageSavonarola Collection: Savonarola / Anon Woodcut

Savonarola / Anon Woodcut
GIROLAMO MARIA FRANCESCO SAVONAROLA Italian reformer, preaching to a large congregation

Background imageSavonarola Collection: Savonarola / Boulonois

Savonarola / Boulonois
Girolamo Maria Francesco Savonarola Italian Reformer

Background imageSavonarola Collection: Savonarola / Racinet

Savonarola / Racinet
GIROLAMO MARIA FRANCESCO SAVONAROLA in his cell, from a painting by Fra Bartolomeo

Background imageSavonarola Collection: Girolamo Savonarola arrested

Girolamo Savonarola arrested
The arrest of Girolamo Savonarola which led to his being burnt at the stake




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Girolamo Savonarola, the Italian friar and preacher, was a figure of great significance in Florence during the late 15th century. His influence on the Florentines can be seen in "The Florentines Renouncing The Vanities By Order of Savonarola" painting from 1890. This unknown creator captured the moment when Savonarola called upon his fellow citizens to reject worldly pleasures and embrace a more devout way of life. Savonarola's commitment to his beliefs ultimately led to his martyrdom, as depicted in the engraving titled "Martyrdom of Savonarola. " Despite facing immense opposition, he remained steadfast in his mission to reform society and bring about spiritual renewal. In glimpses into his personal life, we see images such as "Cell of Savonarola, " where he sought solace and contemplation within the confines of his monastic cell. Another engraving portrays him visiting a convent, emphasizing his dedication to nurturing religious communities. Savonarola's powerful oratory skills are showcased in engravings like "Savonarola preaching, " where he captivated audiences with impassioned sermons that challenged societal norms. These sermons often touched upon themes of repentance and divine love. A facsimile engraving displays an autograph by Savonarola himself, providing us with a tangible connection to this historical figure. It serves as a reminder that behind these depictions lies a real person who left an indelible mark on history. Tragically, it was during one fateful event - depicted vividly in "Savonarola about to be burned alive" - that marked both the end of his life and solidified him as an enduring symbol for those who dared challenge authority. His refusal to renounce his beliefs even at death's door exemplifies unwavering conviction.