Religious Intolerance Collection

The Burning of the City of Rome and the Bishop of Antioch being killed by lions
XJF275596 The Burning of the City of Rome and the Bishop of Antioch being killed by lions, from The New and Complete Book of Martyrs, by Paul Wright (engraving) (b/w photo) by English School

Auto da Fe of Books in Rome ordered by the Index Commission, from Le Secret de Rome au XIXe siecle by Eugene Briffault
CHT163851 Auto da Fe of Books in Rome ordered by the Index Commission, from Le Secret de Rome au XIXe siecle by Eugene Briffault, Paris, 1874 (engraving) (b/w photo) by Moynet

Postcard depicting the bloody games in the arena in Rome, illustration from Quo Vadis, 1910 (colour litho)
CHT221519 Postcard depicting the bloody games in the arena in Rome, illustration from Quo Vadis, 1910 (colour litho) by Styka

Pope Pius II (1405-64), at Ancona, Blesses the Fleet about to Leave for the Holy Land on 15th August 1464
GRL153320 Pope Pius II (1405-64), at Ancona, Blesses the Fleet about to Leave for the Holy Land on 15th August 1464, 1503-08 (fresco) by Pinturicchio

Fishing for Souls, 1614 (oil on panel)
1765807 Fishing for Souls, 1614 (oil on panel) by Venne, Adriaen Pietersz. van de (1589-1662); 98.5A--187.8 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Albigensian worshippers on the banks of the Rhone, illustration from
619621 Albigensian worshippers on the banks of the Rhone, illustration from The History of Protestantism by James Aitken Wylie (1808-1890), pub

Covenanters evicting an Episcopalian clergyman, illustration from Cassell
STC393247 Covenanters evicting an Episcopalian clergyman, illustration from Cassells Illustrated History of England (engraving) (sepia photo) by English School

Louis XIV (1638-1715) crushing the so-called Protestant Reformed religion with his sword
CHT267169 Louis XIV (1638-1715) crushing the so-called Protestant Reformed religion with his sword, 1685 (engraving) (b/w photo) by French School, (17th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Auto da Fe in Valladolid, from Le Costume Ancien et Moderne by Jules Ferrario
CHT307466 Auto da Fe in Valladolid, from Le Costume Ancien et Moderne by Jules Ferrario, engraved by Bramati and Raineri, published in Milan, c.1820 (coloured engraving) by Italian School

Auto da Fe in Lisbon, mid 18th century (engraving) (b / w photo)
CHT163790 Auto da Fe in Lisbon, mid 18th century (engraving) (b/w photo) by French School, (18th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; eArchives Charmet; French, out of copyright

Religious Intolerance in Greece, Attack on the Protestant Church in Athens (engraving)
1056006 Religious Intolerance in Greece, Attack on the Protestant Church in Athens (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Religious Intolerance in Greece)

Ms 5089-90 The Siege of Jerusalem by the Christians during one of the Crusades
CHT165852 Ms 5089-90 The Siege of Jerusalem by the Christians during one of the Crusades, from Chroniques des empereurs by David Aubert, 1462 (vellum) by Brabant School

Auto da Fe in Lisbon, mid 18th century (coloured engraving)
CHT307465 Auto da Fe in Lisbon, mid 18th century (coloured engraving) by French School, (18th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; eArchives Charmet; French, out of copyright

Frontispiece from The New and Complete Book of Martyrs
XJF275587 Frontispiece from The New and Complete Book of Martyrs by Paul Wright (engraving) (b/w photo) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Postcard depicting christian martyrs in the arena in Rome, c. 1910 (colour litho)
CHT221522 Postcard depicting christian martyrs in the arena in Rome, c.1910 (colour litho) by del Senno, A. (fl.1910); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Room of the Roman Inquisition, 1722 (engraving) (b / w photo)
CHT163788 The Room of the Roman Inquisition, 1722 (engraving) (b/w photo) by Picart, Bernard (1673-1733); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Waiting for Interrogation by the Inquisition (engraving) (b / w photo)
XIR252906 Waiting for Interrogation by the Inquisition (engraving) (b/w photo) by European School; Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; (add.info.: Spainish Inquisition; ); European

The Table of Inquisition (engraving) (b / w photo)
XIR252905 The Table of Inquisition (engraving) (b/w photo) by European School; Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; (add.info.: Mensa Inquisitionis ; Spanish Inquisition; ); European

A Bookseller Burnt at Avignon in France for Selling Bibles in the French Tongue with
XJF173675 A Bookseller Burnt at Avignon in France for Selling Bibles in the French Tongue with Some of Them Tied round his Neck

A Woman Damned by The Inquisition (oil on canvas)
XIR62341 A Woman Damned by The Inquisition (oil on canvas) by Velazquez, Eugenio Lucas (1817-70); 51x41 cm; Prado, Madrid

The Battle of Drumclog, 1st June 1679, from The Scots Worthies According to
KW378975 The Battle of Drumclog, 1st June 1679, from The Scots Worthies According to Howies Second Edition, 1781, by John Howie (1735-93) published 1879 (litho) by English School

The Battle of Bothwell Bridge, 22nd June 1679, from The Scots Worthies According
KW378968 The Battle of Bothwell Bridge, 22nd June 1679, from The Scots Worthies According to Howies Second Edition, 1781, by John Howie (1735-93) published 1879 (colour litho) by English School

Agreement between members of the Inquisition at Valencia, 1568, from The Spanish
KW320851 Agreement between members of the Inquisition at Valencia, 1568, from The Spanish Inquisition by Cecil Roth, published 1937 (litho) by Spanish School

King Charles I on the grindstone of Scottish Presbyterian intolerance, from The National
KW329949 King Charles I on the grindstone of Scottish Presbyterian intolerance, from The National and Domestic History of England by William Hickman Smith Aubrey (1858-1916) published London

Martyrdom and burning, from The New and Complete Book of Martyrs, by Paul Wright
XJF275592 Martyrdom and burning, from The New and Complete Book of Martyrs, by Paul Wright (engraving) (b/w photo) by English School

The Burning of John Fishcock and the martyrdom of Robert Glover, from The New
XJF275591 The Burning of John Fishcock and the martyrdom of Robert Glover, from The New and Complete Book of Martyrs, by Paul Wright (engraving) (b/w photo) by English School

Dr. Thomas Cranmer (1489-1556) Archbishop of Canterbury Pulled Down from the Stage by Friars
XJF173678 Dr. Thomas Cranmer (1489-1556) Archbishop of Canterbury Pulled Down from the Stage by Friars and Papists for the True Confession of his Faith in St

An Extensive View of the Place of Martyrdom of Bishop Ridley (c. 1500-55) and Latimer (c
XJF173672 An Extensive View of the Place of Martyrdom of Bishop Ridley (c.1500-55) and Latimer (c.1485-1555) at Oxford with Dr

The Burning of Archbishop Thomas Cranmer (1489-1556) at Oxford in the Bloody Reign of Queen Mary
XJF173671 The Burning of Archbishop Thomas Cranmer (1489-1556) at Oxford in the Bloody Reign of Queen Mary (1516-58), engraved by Thomas Sparrow (1765-84) (engraving) (b/w photo) by English School

Michael Servetus Spanish physician and theologian
Michael Servetus (1511 - 1553) Spanish physician and theologian. Portrait from biography published 1727. Servetus escaped the Catholic Inquisitor General at Lyon

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"Unveiling the Dark Pages of History: Religious Intolerance Through Engravings and Photographs" Religious intolerance, a haunting reality that has plagued humanity for centuries, is brought to life through a series of engravings and photographs. These visual depictions offer glimpses into the brutal persecution endured by individuals who dared to defy religious norms. "The Orleans Martyrs, " an engraving from "The History of Protestantism" by James Aitken Wylie, transports us back to a time when Protestants faced martyrdom. The illustration captures their unwavering faith in the face of adversity. In "View of the Martyrdom of seventy Protestants, " taken from "The New and Complete Book of Martyrs" by Paul Wright, we witness the chilling moment when lives were extinguished for their beliefs. This black-and-white photograph serves as a stark reminder of the sacrifices made in pursuit of religious freedom. "The Burning of the City Rome and the Bishop Antioch being killed by lions, " another engraving from Paul Wright's book, unveils a gruesome scene where Christians met their tragic fate at the hands of ferocious beasts. It symbolizes how religion was used as an instrument to inflict pain rather than foster harmony. Sir Edmund Bury Godfrey's strangulation and a woman's drowning while men are hanged, depicted in yet another engraving from Wright's work, showcases how religious intolerance transcended gender boundaries. No one was spared from its wrathful grasp. William Sawtrey's execution in March 1401 is captured vividly in lithographic form within William Hickman Smith Aubrey's publication on English history. This image reveals how diverging beliefs led to merciless acts against those deemed heretics. A significant event known as "The great Auto de Fe at Palermo" is immortalized through Cecil Roth's lithograph featured in his book on The Spanish Inquisition. It exposes mass executions carried out by the Inquisition, leaving behind a legacy of fear and suffering.