Purge Collection

Bloodletting in the 18th century. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte vom Mittelalter bis zur Gegenwart by Eduard Fuchs
1000934 Bloodletting in the 18th century. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte vom Mittelalter bis zur Gegenwart by Eduard Fuchs, published 1909.; Private Collection

Map of the Far East of the USSR, Northern China (Manchuria) and Mongolia, 1930. Creator: Unknown
Map of the Far East of the USSR, Northern China (Manchuria) and Mongolia, 1930. This Soviet-era map is intended to serve a propaganda purpose

JOSEF STALIN / G GOBIN 37
JOSEF STALIN after the 1937 purge of former comrades Date: 1879-1953

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

Bloodletting In The 18th Century. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte Vom Mittelalter Bis Zur Gegenwart By Eduard Fuchs, Published 1909

Comic German postcard -- health spa toilets
Comic German postcard -- desperate men and women run towards the health spa toilets. Date: early 20th century

Comic German postcard -- health spa toilet engaged
Comic German postcard -- greetings from Karlsbad -- nine desperate, overweight men wait outside the health spa toilet. Date: early 20th century

Comic German postcard -- health spa toilets all engaged
Comic German postcard by Franz Whonpfeng -- desperate, overweight men discover that all the toilets at the health spa are engaged. Date: 1909

Comic German postcard -- paying for access
Comic German postcard -- desperate, overweight men paying for access to the toilet at a health spa. Date: early 20th century

Comic German postcard -- getting better every day for a man at a health spa. Date: early 20th century

Comic German postcard -- greetings from Karlsbad -- equipment for spa guests, focusing around the smallest room. Date: early 20th century

Purge trials in the early 1930s, ussr, standing left rear, professor leonid k, ramsin;ochkin
Purge trials in the early 1930s, ussr, standing left rear, professor leonid k, ramsin; ochkin, kaprinov & fedotov in front of ramsin, 1930 or 1931

The burning of effigies in Tacuba, Mexico City, Mexico
The burning of the effigies of Judas in the streets of Tacuba, Mexico City, Mexico -- a traditional Easter activity, designed to purge the sins of the past year

The Pharmacists Workshop (oil on canvas)
XJL158853 The Pharmacists Workshop (oil on canvas) by French School, (17th century); Musee Rolin, Autun, France; French, out of copyright

Lavrentiy Pavlovich Beria (1899 - 1953 Georgian Soviet politician, and chief of the Soviet security)
Lavrentiy Pavlovich Beria (1899 - 1953 Georgian Soviet politician, and chief of the Soviet security and secret police apparatus under Stalin)

The reading of charges at a trial of social revolutionary leaders (purge trial), moscow, 1922

Comrade solovyov, the secretary of the communist party branch at the krasny putilovets plant, undergoing questioning duing the campaign to cleanse the cp of hostile elements, leningrad, 1933

Defendants listening to evidence at the purge trials of the early 1930s, ussr

The defendants of a purge trial of menshevik counter-revolutionaries in moscow, 1931

A party meeting at the paris commune plant in moscow during the campaign to cleanse the communist party of hostile elements, september 1933

State prosecutor, andrei vyshinsky reading the charges at a purge trial in the late 1930 s

A group of workers at a moscow shoe factory listening to one of their members tell about the recent trial of members of the anti-soviet right-trotskyist bloc, convicted of betraying thier country

Nikolai shvernik reading the sentence handed down by the supreme court at a trial of menshevik counter-revolutionaries in moscow, 1931

Medical purging, satirical artwork
Medical purging. Satirical artwork showing a physician (in robes) and his assistant purging patients. Follies and fantasies are purged in a cloud (upper right) using an oven to bake the head

Sanitas - destroys all disease germs
An advertisement for Sanitas brand disinfectant fluid, as recommended by medical journal The Lancet. Hygiea, Greek goddess of health

Civil War / Prides Purge
Colonel Prides purge of the Members unsupporting of the army from the House of Commons

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"Purge: A Dark Chapter in Russian History Unveiled" In the annals of history, the term "purge" resonates with a chilling aura, evoking memories of oppression and persecution. From the depths of Soviet Russia to medieval times, this caption delves into various instances where individuals faced the wrath of power. Mikhail Nikolayevich Tukhachevsky, a prominent military figure during Stalin's regime, fell victim to his own success as he was purged for alleged treason against the state. His tragic end serves as a haunting reminder of how even those closest to power could be swept away by its merciless tide. Nikolai Vavilov, an esteemed botanist who dedicated his life to preserving crop diversity, also experienced the brutality of purge. Despite his invaluable contributions to science and agriculture, Vavilov found himself imprisoned and silenced under Stalin's reign. The caricature depicting Leon Trotsky under attack captures not only political animosity but also highlights how purges were often accompanied by propaganda campaigns aimed at discrediting opponents. This image vividly portrays the ruthless tactics employed during these dark times. Looking back further in history reveals Tsar Ivan IV's dreadful reign marked by countless executions such as that depicted in "A Boyars Execution. " The painting showcases how purges were not exclusive to modern times but have plagued societies throughout centuries. The burning of books has long been associated with attempts to control information and suppress dissenting voices. As seen in "Three Suns and Book Burning, " this act symbolizes intellectual repression that has occurred across different eras and regimes alike. Even during medieval times, autodafés served as public spectacles where books were destroyed amidst fervent religious fervor. Such acts exemplify how knowledge itself became a target during periods marked by intolerance and fear. Grigory Zinoviev's portrayal reminds us that even influential figures within revolutionary movements were not immune to purges.