Sacrifice Collection (page 2)

Jordan. High square of the sacrifices of the Nabateans (-200 BC to+200 AD)
JEB4952273 Jordan. High square of the sacrifices of the Nabateans (-200 BC to+200 AD), about fifty people attended sacrifices of animals

Bringing sacrifices to the goddess Hathor in the form of a cow
3507958 Bringing sacrifices to the goddess Hathor in the form of a cow; (add.info.: Papyrus scroll with a painted view of an ancient Egyptian Mut-em-Via;)

the Pieta of the Virgin Mary holding the dead Christ, c.1820
3666106 the Pieta of the Virgin Mary holding the dead Christ, c.1820; (add.info.: 19th century, French, illustration, showing the Pieta of the Virgin Mary holding the dead Christ)

The New Jerusalem. Christ who has redeemed the world through his Crucifixion waits at the entrance to The New Jerusalem
542803 The New Jerusalem. Christ who has redeemed the world through his Crucifixion waits at the entrance to The New Jerusalem to welcome the saved

The "Lillebonne mosaic": deer hunting Scene and the sacrifice to Diana, 4th century BC (mosaic)
1279024 The "Lillebonne mosaic": deer hunting Scene and the sacrifice to Diana, 4th century BC (mosaic); Musee Departemental des Antiquites, Rouen

The "Lillebonne mosaic": The sacrifice to Diana, 4th century BC (mosaic)
1279018 The "Lillebonne mosaic": The sacrifice to Diana, 4th century BC (mosaic); Musee Departemental des Antiquites, Rouen, France; (add.info.: Musee Departemental des Antiquites, Rouen)

German Fundrasing Poster 'Opfertag in Bayern, 1916' pub. 1916, Munich (colour litho)
1073875 German Fundrasing Poster 'Opfertag in Bayern, 1916' pub. 1916, Munich (colour litho) by Munzer, Adolf (1870-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sacrifice in Bavaria)

The sarcophagus of Agape and Crescentianus
7287242 The sarcophagus of Agape and Crescentianus; Vatican Museums and Galleries, Vatican City; (add.info.: The sarcophagus of Agapeand Crescentianus)

Noah's sacrifice, chromolithograph from a home bible, 1870
UIG5413227 Noah's sacrifice, chromolithograph from a home bible, 1870; UIG.

Sacrificium Militare ad Portam
7278551 Sacrificium Militare ad Portam; Private Collection; (add.info.: Sacrificium Militare ad Portam, The painting depicts a triumphal ceremony at the gates of Rome in 1513, historical Rome, Italy)

Performance of a Roman sacrifice. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical
FLO4703836 Performance of a Roman sacrifice. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal People of Antiquity

Indian of America: Human sacrifice of the Azteques in ancient Mexico. Colour engraving of the 19th century
NWI4900097 Indian of America: Human sacrifice of the Azteques in ancient Mexico. Colour engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info.: Indian of America)

The Sacrifice of Codros, King of Athens In the war against the Dorians, the last legendary king of Athenes Codros
ELD4932756 The Sacrifice of Codros, King of Athens In the war against the Dorians, the last legendary king of Athenes Codros (Codrus or Kodros)

Andromede. Anonymous sculpture of the 19th century. Musee Cantini, Marseille
JEB4852974 Andromede. Anonymous sculpture of the 19th century. Musee Cantini, Marseille; Musee Cantini, Marseille, France; (add.info.: Andromede. Anonymous sculpture of the 19th century)

Biblical offering, 1876
3479405 Biblical offering, 1876; (add.info.: Biblical figures are shown burning a young calf (cow) as an offering, London 1876.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The "Lillebonne mosaic": deer hunting Scene, The sacrifice to Diana, 4th century BC (mosaic)
1279016 The "Lillebonne mosaic": deer hunting Scene, The sacrifice to Diana, 4th century BC (mosaic); Musee Departemental des Antiquites, Rouen

Death of Publius Decimus Mus (engraving)
8635776 Death of Publius Decimus Mus (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Haruspex reading the entrails of a sacrificed animal for Lucius Papirius Cursor (engraving)
8635775 Haruspex reading the entrails of a sacrificed animal for Lucius Papirius Cursor (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Vestal Virgins performing a sacrifice (engraving)
8635809 Vestal Virgins performing a sacrifice (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vestal Virgins performing a sacrifice. Illustration from Rom)

Temple of Jupiter Stator, Rome (engraving)
8635725 Temple of Jupiter Stator, Rome (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Temple of Jupiter Stator, Rome. Illustration from Rom)

A Druidical sacrifice (engraving)
8636314 A Druidical sacrifice (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Druidical sacrifice)

The Oath of the Horatii (b/w photo)
8672163 The Oath of the Horatii (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Oath of the Horatii)

Hepatoscopy, or Divination by the Liver (litho)
8660936 Hepatoscopy, or Divination by the Liver (litho) by Weatherstone, A.C. (fl.1888-1929); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hepatoscopy, or Divination by the Liver)

The Kaiser's Garland: The Black Mass (litho)
8642739 The Kaiser's Garland: The Black Mass (litho) by Sullivan, Edmund Joseph (1869-1933) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Black Mass)

Noah's Sacrifice, Genesis, Ch 8, v 20 (engraving)
8653502 Noah's Sacrifice, Genesis, Ch 8, v 20 (engraving) by Poussin, Nicolas (1594-1665) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Noah's Sacrifice, Genesis, Ch 8, v 20)

Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho)
8630708 Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho) by Foster, William (1852-1924); Private Collection; (add.info)

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This Mechanized Age, 1937: Naval Gun (colour litho)
8657554 This Mechanized Age, 1937: Naval Gun (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Naval Gun)

The sacrifice of Isaac
7287239 The sacrifice of Isaac; Vatican Museums and Galleries, Vatican City; (add.info.: Cast of a sarcophagus with "traditio legis" in the vatican Grottoes. The sacrifice of Isaac)

Faux gilded relief, with Bacchus and a scene of a sacrifice, 1650-52 (wall tempera painting)
8683562 Faux gilded relief, with Bacchus and a scene of a sacrifice, 1650-52 (wall tempera painting) by Boulanger, Jean (1606-c.1680); Palazzo Ducale Estense, Sassuolo, Emilia Romagna

Solomon's Temple Imaginary reconstruction (engraving)
6266337 Solomon's Temple Imaginary reconstruction (engraving); (add.info.: A View of the Inside of the Court of the Priests in Solomon's Temple with the manner of the Preparing)

Sacrifice of Abraham, 18th century, detail (oil on canvas)
7242838 Sacrifice of Abraham, 18th century, detail (oil on canvas); Parochiekerk Sint-Pietersstoel, Moregem, Oost-Vlaanderen, Belgium; (add.info.: Parish church (Parochiekerk Sint-Pietersstoel)

Isaac sacrifice from Mozarabic Visigothic Bible, 960 (miniature)
AIS5332885 Isaac sacrifice from Mozarabic Visigothic Bible, 960 (miniature); (add.info.: eon. Library of the Royal Colegiate Church of Saint Isidoro); Photo © Rotger/AIC.

Abraham offering his son Isaac as a sacrifice to God
5307981 Abraham offering his son Isaac as a sacrifice to God.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Abraham offering his son Isaac as a Sacrifice to God)

Engraving depicting the Hero of Alexandria's method of secretly setting fire to sacrifice on altar: A. fire: C
UIG5425795 Engraving depicting the Hero of Alexandria's method of secretly setting fire to sacrifice on altar: A. fire: C. sliding shutter: D. sacrifice

Fernando Cortes, known as Hernando Cortes (or Hernand Cortez, 1485-1547), ordered the end of the practice of human
NWI4847272 Fernando Cortes, known as Hernando Cortes (or Hernand Cortez, 1485-1547), ordered the end of the practice of human sacrifices by the Aztec after the Spanish conquest in Mexico City

Plaque depicting the sacrifice of Iphigenia, daughter of King Agamemnon. Chromolithograph by W
FLO4689061 Plaque depicting the sacrifice of Iphigenia, daughter of King Agamemnon. Chromolithograph by W. Griggs from Frederick Rathone's Old Wedgwood

Telemaque and Mentor before the altar preparing to be sacrificed to the manes of Anchise - Telemachus
FLO4607820 Telemaque and Mentor before the altar preparing to be sacrificed to the manes of Anchise - Telemachus and Mentor at the altar preparing to be sacrificed to the Manes of Anchises

Drotte (priest) and fola (pretress), of the Gothic peoples of Scandinavia
FLO4608365 Drotte (priest) and fola (pretress), of the Gothic peoples of Scandinavia, in the background a naked pretress carries out a human sacrifice - Forte water by Robert Havell (1793-1878)

Leviticus: The Great Day of Atonement, the Scapegoat at the Time of Sacrifice - Engraving from a Bible by Louis Isaac
FGL5483268 Leviticus: The Great Day of Atonement, the Scapegoat at the Time of Sacrifice - Engraving from a Bible by Louis Isaac Lemaistre De Sacy (1613-1684)

Leviticus: The Ritual of Atonement, Sacrifice of a Year-Old Lamb, a Dove and a Dove - Engraving from a Bible by Louis
FGL5483243 Leviticus: The Ritual of Atonement, Sacrifice of a Year-Old Lamb, a Dove and a Dove - Engraving from a Bible by Louis Isaac Lemaistre De Sacy (1613-1684)

Leviticus; penance offering, two shepherds bring a lamb and two doves to the temple for sacrifice - print from a bible
FGL5500228 Leviticus; penance offering, two shepherds bring a lamb and two doves to the temple for sacrifice - print from a bible, c. 1900 (engraving; Private Collection; Fototeca Gilardi.

Civilization of the Roman Empire: Wedding Ceremony in Ancient Rome. Colour engraving of the 19th century
NWI4857743 Civilization of the Roman Empire: Wedding Ceremony in Ancient Rome. Colour engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info.: Civilization of the Roman Empire: Wedding Ceremony in Ancient Rome)

Animal sacrifice: the Hebrews sacrifice a lamb as an offering to God. Colourful engraving of the 19th century
NWI4861794 Animal sacrifice: the Hebrews sacrifice a lamb as an offering to God. Colourful engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info.: Animal sacrifice)

Ancient Egypt, Jewish ritual, 13th-14th century BC, origin of Easter: after the sacrifice of a lamb
NWI4882593 Ancient Egypt, Jewish ritual, 13th-14th century BC, origin of Easter: after the sacrifice of a lamb, a Hebrew family marks the entrance of his house with the blood of the animal

The Temple of Heaven, Beijing, 1920 (photo)
2436573 The Temple of Heaven, Beijing, 1920 (photo) by Mennie, Donald (1875-1944); (add.info.: Geography. China. Beijing. The Temple of Heaven (Altar of Heaven)

Tribe of the Timucua Indians, 1591 (engraving)
2435430 Tribe of the Timucua Indians, 1591 (engraving) by Bry, Theodor de (1528-98); (add.info.: History. USA. Tribe of the Timucua indians : women sacrifying their babies)

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"Sacrifice: A Testament of Courage and Devotion" In the depths of history, it has been a resounding theme that echoes through time. From James Clark's poignant painting "The Great Sacrifice, " depicting the harrowing reality of World War 1, to the ancient rituals observed by King Akhenaten and Queen Nefertiti in Egypt, it has always held immense significance. Propaganda posters during wartime, like Moloch's powerful statement or the Prime Minister's proclamation, aimed to rally nations together in times of turmoil. These visual reminders showcased the sacrifices made by countless individuals for a greater cause. One cannot forget D-Day when Americans landed on foreign shores with unwavering determination. Their selfless acts exemplified sacrifice as they fought valiantly for freedom and justice. Artistic expressions also captured this profound concept. The ink-on-paper portrayal of two nude men standing, one holding a lamb symbolizes sacrifice's vulnerability and innocence intertwined. Similarly, Agnus Dei's oil on canvas masterpiece from c. 1635-40 evokes deep emotions through its depiction of sacrificial lambs. Religious narratives have long embraced sacrifice as well; Abraham sacrificing Isaac at the Gate of Paradise door reminds us that even revered figures faced agonizing choices for their beliefs. Passover rituals originating in ancient Egypt signify liberation achieved through ultimate sacrifices. Human customs throughout ages have demanded personal sacrifices too - Marcus Curtius' heroic act depicted by Hendrik Goltzius showcases an individual willingly giving up his life for Rome's preservation. Peter Paul Rubens' "Le Coup de Lance" further illustrates humanity’s capacity to make great sacrifices for honor and duty. Sacrifice stands as an eternal testament to courage and devotion across cultures and eras alike, and is a reminder that sometimes we must relinquish our own desires or comforts for something greater than ourselves – be it love, freedom, faith or societal progress.