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Eleazar Collection

Eleazar, a name that echoes through the annals of history. From his refusal to eat pork to his bold enterprise, Eleazar's story is one of unwavering faith and sacrifice

Background imageEleazar Collection: The Martyrdom of Eleazar, Illustration from the Dore Bible, 1866

The Martyrdom of Eleazar, Illustration from the Dore Bible, 1866
3665472 The Martyrdom of Eleazar, Illustration from the Dore Bible, 1866 by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); (add.info.: The Martyrdom of Eleazar, Illustration from the Dore Bible 1866)

Background imageEleazar Collection: Aaron blesses Eleazar. Creator: Weidlich, Adolf (1816-1885)

Aaron blesses Eleazar. Creator: Weidlich, Adolf (1816-1885)
Aaron blesses Eleazar. Private Collection

Background imageEleazar Collection: Eleazer killed by Antiochus, 1591. Creator: Crispijn de Passe I

Eleazer killed by Antiochus, 1591. Creator: Crispijn de Passe I
Eleazer killed by Antiochus, 1591. From Triumphus Martyrum, plate 12

Background imageEleazar Collection: The Martyrdom of the Maccabees. Creator: Malo, Vincent (1602/1606-1644)

The Martyrdom of the Maccabees. Creator: Malo, Vincent (1602/1606-1644)
The Martyrdom of the Maccabees. Found in the collection of the Musei Vaticani in Viale Vaticano, Rome

Background imageEleazar Collection: A Natural History of ENGLISH INSECTS. Illustrated with A Hundred COPPER PLATES

A Natural History of ENGLISH INSECTS. Illustrated with A Hundred COPPER PLATES, Curiously engraved from the life and exactly coloured by the AUTHOR, ELEAZAR ALBIN, Painter

Background imageEleazar Collection: The death of Eleazar

The death of Eleazar - 2 Maccabees 6. circa 1690

Background imageEleazar Collection: Death of Eleazar, Illustration from the Dore Bible, 1866

Death of Eleazar, Illustration from the Dore Bible, 1866
3665610 Death of Eleazar, Illustration from the Dore Bible, 1866 by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); (add.info.: Death of Eleazar, Illustration from the Dore Bible 1866)

Background imageEleazar Collection: Eleazar refusing to eat pork (oil on canvas)

Eleazar refusing to eat pork (oil on canvas)
476050 Eleazar refusing to eat pork (oil on canvas) by Berthelemy, Jean-Simon (1743-1811); Musee de la Chartreuse, Douai, France; (add.info.: Under a persecution instigated by Antiochus IV Epiphanes)

Background imageEleazar Collection: God frightens Heliodorus in a temple, 2 Maccabees (3: 21-28), 1695 (engraving)

God frightens Heliodorus in a temple, 2 Maccabees (3: 21-28), 1695 (engraving)
937193 God frightens Heliodorus in a temple, 2 Maccabees (3:21-28), 1695 (engraving) by Weigel, Christoph (1654-1725); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageEleazar Collection: Eleazars bold Enterprise (engraving)

Eleazars bold Enterprise (engraving)
3630978 Eleazars bold Enterprise (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Eleazars bold Enterprise)

Background imageEleazar Collection: Eleazar killed by the elephant, 1888 (engraving)

Eleazar killed by the elephant, 1888 (engraving)
473284 Eleazar killed by the elephant, 1888 (engraving) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); 20x24 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Eleazar was the fourth son of Mathathias (1 Maccabees 2)

Background imageEleazar Collection: Joshua and Eleazar dividing the Land by Lot, Hoet, Joshua xviii (engraving)

Joshua and Eleazar dividing the Land by Lot, Hoet, Joshua xviii (engraving)
2781760 Joshua and Eleazar dividing the Land by Lot, Hoet, Joshua xviii (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Joshua and Eleazar dividing the Land by Lot)

Background imageEleazar Collection: Moses consecrating Eleazar as Aarons Successor (engraving)

Moses consecrating Eleazar as Aarons Successor (engraving)
5218368 Moses consecrating Eleazar as Aarons Successor (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Moses consecrating Eleazar as Aarons Successor)

Background imageEleazar Collection: The consecration of Eleazar as high priest

The consecration of Eleazar as high priest
LLM338851 The consecration of Eleazar as high priest by Hole, William Brassey (1846-1917); Private Collection; (add.info.: The consecration of Eleazar as high priest)

Background imageEleazar Collection: Priest Eleazar conducting ritual purification

Priest Eleazar conducting ritual purification
This depicts High Priest Eleazar preparing the water of separation (commonly known as the water of purification) preparing to purify a bull in preparation for slaughter

Background imageEleazar Collection: Joshua and Eleazar dividing the Land by Lot, Hoet (engraving)

Joshua and Eleazar dividing the Land by Lot, Hoet (engraving)
5202166 Joshua and Eleazar dividing the Land by Lot, Hoet (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Joshua and Eleazar dividing the Land by Lot, Hoet)

Background imageEleazar Collection: An Artists Pilgrimage in the Holy Land, IX (engraving)

An Artists Pilgrimage in the Holy Land, IX (engraving)
1059922 An Artists Pilgrimage in the Holy Land, IX (engraving) by Nash, Joseph (d.1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: An Artists Pilgrimage in the Holy Land, IX)

Background imageEleazar Collection: Abstinence (colour litho)

Abstinence (colour litho)
3095584 Abstinence (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Abstinence. Jeune et Abstinence)

Background imageEleazar Collection: Roll of the Pentateuch at Shechem, said to have been written by Eleazar

Roll of the Pentateuch at Shechem, said to have been written by Eleazar, the son of Aaron (engraving)
971396 Roll of the Pentateuch at Shechem, said to have been written by Eleazar, the son of Aaron (engraving) by English School

Background imageEleazar Collection: The Death of Aaron (engraving)

The Death of Aaron (engraving)
816456 The Death of Aaron (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Death of Aaron depicts Moses transferring Aarons priestly garments to Eleazar his son)

Background imageEleazar Collection: Moise consacre Eleazar comme successeur d Aaron (engraving)

Moise consacre Eleazar comme successeur d Aaron (engraving)
3625801 Moise consacre Eleazar comme successeur d Aaron (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Moise consacre Eleazar comme successeur d Aaron)

Background imageEleazar Collection: The consecration of Eleazar as high priest - Bible

The consecration of Eleazar as high priest - Bible
3779919 The consecration of Eleazar as high priest - Bible by Hole, William Brassey (1846-1917); (add.info.: The consecration of Eleazar as high priest (son of Aaron) by Moses and Aaron

Background imageEleazar Collection: Gustave Dore Bible: Death of Eleazar (engraving)

Gustave Dore Bible: Death of Eleazar (engraving)
5221595 Gustave Dore Bible: Death of Eleazar (engraving) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); Private Collection; (add.info.: Death of Eleazar)

Background imageEleazar Collection: The Roman alliance with Simon, written onto brazen boards, is presented to the folk

The Roman alliance with Simon, written onto brazen boards, is presented to the folk
937191 The Roman alliance with Simon, written onto brazen boards, is presented to the folk, 1 Maccabees 14:26, 1695 (engraving) by Weigel

Background imageEleazar Collection: Portrait of Eleazor Swalmius. n. d. Creator: Jonas Suyderhoef

Portrait of Eleazor Swalmius. n. d. Creator: Jonas Suyderhoef
Portrait of Eleazor Swalmius.n.d

Background imageEleazar Collection: Unpublished lepidoptera watercolour by Eleazar Albin

Unpublished lepidoptera watercolour by Eleazar Albin
Plate from an album of unpublished watercolours of Lepidoptera by Eleazar Albin, 1720. Species depicted have not yet been identified

Background imageEleazar Collection: ELEAZAR AND ELEPHANTS

ELEAZAR AND ELEPHANTS
When Antiochus attacks the Israelites, Eleazar is one of the few to display courage, attacking the kings elephant, which falls on top of him and crushes him

Background imageEleazar Collection: Ladybird and Daddy-Long-Legs: Coccinella and Tipula oleracea, 1720, (1945). Creator: Halett

Ladybird and Daddy-Long-Legs: Coccinella and Tipula oleracea, 1720, (1945). Creator: Halett
Ladybird and Daddy-Long-Legs: Coccinella and Tipula oleracea, 1720, (1945). Larva, pupa and adult forms of insects found in Britain

Background imageEleazar Collection: Emperor Moth, 1749, (1943). Creator: H Terasson

Emperor Moth, 1749, (1943). Creator: H Terasson
Emperor Moth, 1749, (1943). Caterpillar, chrysalis and adult of a species of moth, probably Saturnia pavonia, the small emperor moth

Background imageEleazar Collection: Brambling, 1738, (1942). Creator: Eleazar Albin

Brambling, 1738, (1942). Creator: Eleazar Albin
Brambling, 1738, (1942). The brambling, a small bird in the finch family, from " Natural History of Birds", written and illustrated by Eleazar Albin

Background imageEleazar Collection: The constancy of High Priest Eleazar (La Constance d?Eleazar), 1792

The constancy of High Priest Eleazar (La Constance d?Eleazar), 1792
The constancy of High Priest Eleazar (La Constance d?Ele azar), 1792. Found in the Collection of Muse e des Beaux-Arts, Saint-Lo

Background imageEleazar Collection: The Reverend Eleazar Williams, c1850s (1955)

The Reverend Eleazar Williams, c1850s (1955). Williams claimed he was the lost Dauphin, the son of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette

Background imageEleazar Collection: Eleazar Rebekah Rebecka painting oil canvas

Eleazar Rebekah Rebecka painting oil canvas
Eleazar and Rebekah, Eleazar and Rebecka, painting, oil on canvas, Height, 146 cm (57.4 inches), Width, 233 cm (91.7 inches)

Background imageEleazar Collection: Awerta tombs Eleazar Phinehas 1900 West Bank

Awerta tombs Eleazar Phinehas 1900 West Bank
Awerta, tombs of Eleazar and Phinehas 1900, West Bank

Background imageEleazar Collection: The Courage of Eleazar

The Courage of Eleazar - 1 Maccabees 6. circa 1690

Background imageEleazar Collection: Eleazar Albin (British, active 1713-1759), The Stork (Ciconia Alba), published 1731-1738

Eleazar Albin (British, active 1713-1759), The Stork (Ciconia Alba), published 1731-1738, hand-colored etching

Background imageEleazar Collection: Moses says goodbye to Eleazar and Joshua, Jan Luyken, Pieter Mortier, 1704

Moses says goodbye to Eleazar and Joshua, Jan Luyken, Pieter Mortier, 1704

Background imageEleazar Collection: Portrait of Eleazar Swalmius left, print maker: Anonymous, Jonas Suyderhoef, Rembrandt

Portrait of Eleazar Swalmius left, print maker: Anonymous, Jonas Suyderhoef, Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn, 1657 - 1675

Background imageEleazar Collection: Johann Eleazar Schenau (German, 1737-1806), Old Woman Scolding a Man, 1765, etching

Johann Eleazar Schenau (German, 1737-1806), Old Woman Scolding a Man, 1765, etching on laid paper

Background imageEleazar Collection: Paul Hochheim as Eleazar

Paul Hochheim as Eleazar
Paul Hochheim, singer at the Stadttheater Duisburg Bochum, as Eleazar, in a production of La Juive by Jacques Halevy (1799-1862) in 1927

Background imageEleazar Collection: Eleazar and Elephants

Eleazar and Elephants
When Antiochus attacks the Israelites, Eleazar is one of the few to display courage, attacking the kings elephant, which falls on top of him and crushes him

Background imageEleazar Collection: Ancient Palestine Scroll

Ancient Palestine Scroll
An ancient Palestinian scroll of the Pentateuch, (the first five books of the Bible, known as the Torah to the Jews) said to have been written by Eleazar, the son of Aaron



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Eleazar, a name that echoes through the annals of history. From his refusal to eat pork to his bold enterprise, Eleazar's story is one of unwavering faith and sacrifice. In the face of death, he stood firm in his beliefs. The death marked a turning point in history. Illustrated beautifully in the Dore Bible, this tragic event left an indelible mark on those who witnessed it. His unwillingness to compromise his principles serves as a reminder of the strength we can find within ourselves. God's intervention was evident when Heliodorus was frightened in the temple, as depicted in a captivating engraving from 1695, and is moments like these that remind us of the power and presence of something greater than ourselves. Even faced with imminent death, Eleazar willingly accepted his fate. The Maccabees captured this poignant moment in another striking engraving from 1695. His courage and conviction continue to inspire generations. Simon and his two sons met their demise at the hands of Ptolemy - a stark reminder that even heroes are not immune to tragedy. This haunting engraving from 1695 captures their final moments, forever etched into our collective memory. Eleazar's life was filled with daring feats and unexpected turns. Whether it be facing off against an elephant or dividing land alongside Joshua, he embraced each challenge head-on without hesitation or fear. Moses consecrated Eleazar as Aaron's successor - an act symbolizing trust and divine guidance passed down through generations. This sacred ceremony holds deep significance for those who believe in continuity and tradition. As high priest, Eleazar conducted ritual purifications with grace and reverence - exemplifying devotion beyond measure. Through these rituals, he connected people with their faith while upholding ancient traditions that have shaped communities for centuries. In every aspect of Eleazar's life – from refusing pork to accepting death – we witness unwavering faith, courage, and sacrifice.