Fanatic Collection

The Enthusiasts
Cartoon, The Enthusiasts. The last bit of Winter sport in Switzerland on the approach of spring. Skiers skiing at the top of mountains where snow hasn t melted

India / Terrorism / 1913
A religious fanatic attacks the Viceroy of India as he passes through Dehli on an elephant

Giant Fans Battle for Home Plate
An era came to an end today when the Giants played their last game in the Polo Grounds, ending the season, and punctuating this scene as the fans roared into the diamond

Glam rock band Slade perform in concert at Newcastle City Hall 4 November 1972

Portrait of David Jorisz, Glass Painter in Delft, Fanatic Anabaptist, after 1544 in Basel, 1600-1649

Joanna Southcott, an extraordinary fanatic (engraving)
584281 Joanna Southcott, an extraordinary fanatic (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Joanna Southcott)

Dance of the whirling Dervishes of Mawlawi Tawagozi. Sufi Dervishes in tall hats dance in a circle to accompaniment by musicians on drums, psaltery and sistrum. Ballo dei Dervisch Mewlewi

Mrs Pyce-Jones training in her gym. 1906

Joanna Southcott, An Extraordinary Fanatic, 1822. Creator: Robert Cooper
Joanna Southcott, An Extraordinary Fanatic, 1822. Portrait of Joanna Southcott (c1750-1814) English mystic and religious fanatic

Flagellants, 1493

Flagellants in the Netherlands town of Tournai (Doornik), 1349

Mohammed Abdullah Hassan, The Mad Mullah
Mohammed Abdullah Hassan, Somali religious and nationalist leader, nicknamed The Mad Mullah by the British

Akalis Fanatical Devotee, 1903. Artist: Mortimer L Menpes
Akalis Fanatical Devotee, 1903

Ritual of Self-Mutilation by Aissaoua Brotherhood, Morocco
A member of the snake charmers cult The Aissaoua Brotherhood ceremonially cuts his head on the Day of Sacrifices a ritual of self-mutilation. Date: circa 1910s

Jean Baptiste Kleber (1753-1800) French soldier: enlisted French Revolutionary army (1792) Left in command of Egypt by Napoleon. Assassinated by an Egyptian fanatic. Lithograph c1830

Flagellants or Brothers of the Cross in Netherlands town of Doornik 1349 scourging themselves as they walk through streets in order to free world from Black Death (Bubonic Plague)

Flagellant, 16th century. Artist: Jost Amman
Flagellant, 16th century. Flagellants were members of a sect, known as the Brothers of the Cross, founded in c1260

Unrest and violence in Russia, 1906. Cover from the French satirical magazine L Assiette au Beurre showing the face of a fanatic aiming a revolver

David George, Fanatic
DAVID GEORGE Flemish religious enthusiast from Ghent who 1525 proclaimed himself the Messiah : he died at Basel vainly expecting to be resurrected in 3 days, Date: ? - 1556

Charles Duc De Berry
CHARLES FERDINAND duc de BERRY second son of Charles X, fought with the allies against Napoleon, for which he will be assassinated by a Bonapartist fanatic. Date: 1778 - 1820

Lrd George Gordon / Kirby
LORD GEORGE GORDON Anti-Catholic fanatic and President of the Protestant Association, who led the Gordon Riots Date: 1751 - 1793

George Gordon / De Fleur
LORD GEORGE GORDON Anti-Catholic fanatic and President of the Protestant Association, who led the Gordon Riots Date: 1751 - 1793

Lrd George Gordon / Hinton
LORD GEORGE GORDON Anti-Catholic fanatic who led the Gordon Riots Date: 1751 - 1793

Lord George Gordon / 1780
LORD GEORGE GORDON Anti-Catholic fanatic who led the Gordon Riots Date: 1751 - 1793

French Riviera Keep Fit
The young handsome keep fit fanatic Professeur Caron wows a small crowd as he jumps in the air on a beach in the French Riviera. Date: early 1930s

MINNEAPOLIS: SIGN, 1939. Signs on the home of a religious fanatic in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Photograph by John Vachon, September 1939

MINNEAPOLIS: SIGN, 1939. A religious fanatics sign in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Photograph by John Vachon, September 1939

Joanna Southcott, 1812 (engraving)
XJF354216 Joanna Southcott, 1812 (engraving) by English School

Frontier Raiders under military escort, NWFP
Frontier Raiders ( Loosewallahs ) - religious fanatics from the border territory of the NWFP, under military escort by British Indian Colonial soldiers. Date: circa 1920s

Henry IV, King of France and Navarre (1553-1610) First Bourbon monarch, son of Jeanne d Albret and husband of Marie de Medici. Assassinated by Roman Catholic fanatic Ravaillac

Joanna Southcott (c1750-1814) English mystic and religious fanatic. Believed herself to be the woman in the " Bible" Revelations 12

Carrie Nation, the Saloon Smasher
Carrie Nation (1846-1911)

Muslim fanatic restrained at refugee camp
A Muslim fanatic is restrained by his co-religionists as Mahatma Gandhi arrives by car at a refugee camp close to Delhi

Kleber as a Kid
JEAN-BAPTISTE KLEBER As a boy, the future general works in an architects office little knowing that one day he will be assassinated by an Egyptian fanatic

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"The Enthusiasts: Unveiling the Dark Side of Fanaticism" In the vast tapestry of history, fanaticism has woven its intricate threads across continents and centuries. From ancient civilizations to modern societies, the allure of extreme beliefs has captivated individuals, often with devastating consequences. One such chapter in this tale unfolds in India during 1913 when terrorism gripped the nation's soul. Amidst this turmoil emerged a figure known as the "Dead Religious Fanatic Loosewala. " His name echoed through streets and alleyways, striking fear into hearts. Like flagellants in 1493 or those who roamed Tournai in 1349, he sought solace through self-inflicted pain and violence. Across borders and oceans, fanaticism took on different forms. In a black-and-white photograph from 1928, we witness Leon Toral - Alvaro Obregon's assassin - being questioned by police. The intensity etched on his face reveals a mind consumed by radical ideologies. A strange episode unfolded in China; a vivid lithograph captures its essence. Sectaires Russes Deportes En Siberie showcases Russian sect members exiled to Siberia for their unwavering devotion to their cause. History paints an eerie picture of fanatical fervor. Mr Bourne preaching amidst executions depicted in Paul Wright's engraving from The New and Complete Book of Martyrs sends shivers down our spines. Thomas Wyat, Jane Dudley, and Henry Duke of Suffolk met their demise at the hands of zealous executioners. The murder of the Prince of Orange immortalized through another haunting engraving reminds us how fanaticism can claim even noble lives. Similarly tragic is Henri III's assassination depicted alongside Jacques Clement's execution – both victims caught within an unyielding cycle fueled by extreme beliefs. Yet not all stories end in bloodshed alone; some reveal resilience against fanaticism's grip.