Secular Collection

The Garden of Earthly Delights, 1490-1500 (oil on panel)
3107159 The Garden of Earthly Delights, 1490-1500 (oil on panel) by Bosch, Hieronymus (c.1450-1516); Prado, Madrid, Spain; (add.info.: Detail of central panel); Netherlandish, out of copyright

The Unicorn is Killed and Brought to the Castle, c. 1500 (wool warp with wool, silk
3469071 The Unicorn is Killed and Brought to the Castle, c.1500 (wool warp with wool, silk, silver, and gilt wefts) by Netherlandish School (16th century)

Secular Games held in Rome
The Secular Games (Ludi Saeculares) are held in Rome to commemorate a 100-year span of Roman history. Despite their name, the Games were a religious celebration involving sacrifices

Baumeister / Builder (colour litho)
8666157 Baumeister / Builder (colour litho) by Christophe (Colomb, Georges) (1856-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Baumeister)

The beech (Fagus sylvatica) is a very long-lived tree that normally reaches 150 years. This majestic specimen can be found in the Monte Venere beech forest in the province of Viterbo in central

Christian Religious Orders - L-R (standing) Benedictine nun, Benedictine monk, Cluniac, Cistercian, Carthusian, nun of St Gilbert, regular canon of St Gilbert, Trinitarian, Knight Templar

Spain. Civil War. L'Escola de Tots. Escola Nova Unificada (Everyone's School. Unified New School). Engraving. SPAIN. Barcelona. University of Barcelona

Charles Bradlaugh at the Bar at the House of Commons, c. 1892-93 (oil on canvas)
1218284 Charles Bradlaugh at the Bar at the House of Commons, c.1892-93 (oil on canvas) by Sickert, Walter Richard (1860-1942); 228.4x121.6 cm; Manchester Art Gallery

Woman holding poster, "Abolish Prohibition!", 1931 (b/w photo)
5052066 Woman holding poster, "Abolish Prohibition!", 1931 (b/w photo) by Harris & Ewing (1905-45); Private Collection; (add.info)

Women's Organization for National Prohibition Reform, Washington DC, 1932 (b/w photo)
3964010 Women's Organization for National Prohibition Reform, Washington DC, 1932 (b/w photo) by Harris & Ewing (1905-45); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Hunters Enter the Woods, c. 1500 (wool warp with wool, silk, silver, and gilt wefts)
3468970 The Hunters Enter the Woods, c.1500 (wool warp with wool, silk, silver, and gilt wefts) by Netherlandish School (16th century); 368.3 x 315 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

The Unicorn is Attacked, c. 1500 (wool warp with wool, silk, silver, and gilt wefts)
3468965 The Unicorn is Attacked, c.1500 (wool warp with wool, silk, silver, and gilt wefts) by Netherlandish School (16th century); 368.3 x 426.7 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Bowl with the Arms of Pope Julius II and the Manzoli of Bologna surrounded by putti
3615951 Bowl with the Arms of Pope Julius II and the Manzoli of Bologna surrounded by putti, cornucopiae, satyrs, dolphins and birds, 1508 (maiolica) by Italian School

Caricature of Jean Jaures and Edouard Vaillant at the congress of the Second Socialist
CHT383145 Caricature of Jean Jaures and Edouard Vaillant at the congress of the Second Socialist International held in Basel, 1912 (colour litho) by Sirat

Miniatures from the Golden Bull, 1365
King Wenceslaus of Bohemia riding with the Archbishop of Mainz, the Bishops of Bamberg and Wurtzburg and the Burgraves of Nuremberg 1; citizens of Frankfurt on horseback 2; the Archbishop of Mainz 3

Durham from the Fields, 1830 (watercolour)
6041528 Durham from the Fields, 1830 (watercolour) by Boys, Thomas Shotter (1803-74); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Christ and Mary Magdalene, 1908 (marble)
5242327 Christ and Mary Magdalene, 1908 (marble) by Rodin, Auguste (1840-1917); J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles, USA; French, out of copyright

Jules Ferry, 1893 (wash) (litho)
KDC397362 Jules Ferry, 1893 (wash) (litho) by Beardsley, Aubrey (1872-98); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jules Ferry (1832-93)

Nuns Under Republican Protection During the 1910 Revolution in Portugual (litho)
STC358000 Nuns Under Republican Protection During the 1910 Revolution in Portugual (litho) by Haenen, Frederic de (1853-1928); Private Collection; (add.info)

Nine English Kings (stained glass)
PC316074 Nine English Kings (stained glass) by English School, (15th century); St. Marys Guildhall, Coventry, UK; (add.info.: L to R)

The Unicorn is Found, c. 1500 (wool warp with wool, silk, silver, and gilt wefts)
3468972 The Unicorn is Found, c.1500 (wool warp with wool, silk, silver, and gilt wefts) by Netherlandish School (16th century); 368.3x378.5 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Undignified scenes in the Chamber of Deputies for the Obstructionism of the Far Left, the Hon... (colour litho)
2815662 Undignified scenes in the Chamber of Deputies for the Obstructionism of the Far Left, the Hon.... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Roundel with Couple Playing at Quintain, c. 1500 (glass, vitreous paint and silver stain)
3526041 Roundel with Couple Playing at Quintain, c.1500 (glass, vitreous paint and silver stain) by French School, (15th century); 21.3 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Some Clerical Types by John Kendal, Temporal Power. 1901

Jules Ferry (1832-93). illustration for a school text book
CHT247190 Jules Ferry (1832-93). illustration for a school text book. late 19th century (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Compulsory education, 1882 (colour litho)
CHT164022 Compulsory education, 1882 (colour litho) by Geoffroy, Henry Jules Jean (1853-1924) (after); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; eArchives Charmet; French, out of copyright

Caricature of Jean Jaures as God the Father, front cover illustration from
CHT383143 Caricature of Jean Jaures as God the Father, front cover illustration from Le Cri de Paris, 5th April 1914 (colour litho) by Testevuide

The Miracle of the Relic of the True Cross on the Rialto Bridge, 1496 (oil on canvas)
FTB29232 The Miracle of the Relic of the True Cross on the Rialto Bridge, 1496 (oil on canvas) by Carpaccio, Vittore (c.1460/5-1523/6); 365x389 cm; Gallerie dell Accademia, Venice

The soldier-priests of old Japan, who lived in almost constant warfare (litho)
6005003 The soldier-priests of old Japan, who lived in almost constant warfare (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The soldier-priests of old Japan)

Yuny and His Wife Renenutet, c. 1280 BC (painted limestone)
3525807 Yuny and His Wife Renenutet, c.1280 BC (painted limestone) by Egyptian 19th Dynasty (c.1292-1187 BC); 84.5 high cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; (add.info.: From Upper Egypt)

In the small town of Limri, north of Moscow, the authorities ordered the confiscation of the church... (colour litho)
2783512 In the small town of Limri, north of Moscow, the authorities ordered the confiscation of the church... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Jules Ferry (1832-93), cover illustration from La Revue Illustree
CHT247189 Jules Ferry (1832-93), cover illustration from La Revue Illustree, 15th October 1889 (colour litho) by Florian, (fl.1895); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

London University (colour litho)
976227 London University (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: London University)

Postcard criticising the secular system of education, c. 1910 (colour litho)
CHT214007 Postcard criticising the secular system of education, c.1910 (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; eArchives Charmet; French, out of copyright

The Unicorn in Captivity, c. 1500 (wool warp with wool, silk, silver, and gilt wefts)
3468973 The Unicorn in Captivity, c.1500 (wool warp with wool, silk, silver, and gilt wefts) by Netherlandish School (16th century); 368x 51.5 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

The Unicorn Defends Itself, c. 1500 (wool warp with wool, silk, silver, and gilt wefts)
3468971 The Unicorn Defends Itself, c.1500 (wool warp with wool, silk, silver, and gilt wefts) by Netherlandish School (16th century); 368.3 x 401.3 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Detail of the Allegory of Good Government, 1338-40 (fresco)
BEN377118 Detail of the Allegory of Good Government, 1338-40 (fresco) by Lorenzetti, Ambrogio (1285-c.1348); Palazzo Pubblico, Siena, Italy; Photo eRaffaello Bencini; Italian, out of copyright

Allegory of the law on education passed by Jules Ferry (1832-93) 1881 (litho) (b / w photo)
CHT253238 Allegory of the law on education passed by Jules Ferry (1832-93) 1881 (litho) (b/w photo) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Ivory Mirror Case, c. 1360-70 (ivory)
XCF280577 Ivory Mirror Case, c.1360-70 (ivory) by German School, (14th century); Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: scenes of love-making and the God of love; ); German

Jules Ferry (1832-93), cover illustration from L Eclipse magazine
CHT247191 Jules Ferry (1832-93), cover illustration from L Eclipse magazine, 13th June 1869 (colour litho) by Gill, Andre (1840-85); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

The Miracle of the Relic of the True Cross at the Rialto Bridge (detail)
5042987 The Miracle of the Relic of the True Cross at the Rialto Bridge (detail), 1496 (oil on canvas) by Carpaccio, Vittore (c.1460/5-1523/6); Gallerie dell Accademia, Venice

Bits of Old London, the Old Priory Church and Precincts of St Bartholomew, West Smithfield (engraving)
1624937 Bits of Old London, the Old Priory Church and Precincts of St Bartholomew, West Smithfield (engraving) by Quinton

Compulsory Education, 1881 (engraving) (b / w photo)
CHT163588 Compulsory Education, 1881 (engraving) (b/w photo) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; eArchives Charmet; French, out of copyright

COURT OF FRANCOIS I
FRANCOIS I OF FRANCE depicted with his court, religious on his right, secular on his left, while the people work on the land farming, planting vines etc Date: 1494 - 1547

ATTACKING PEASANTS WAR
At Seeburg, Luther condemns the Peasants who think that his rebellion against the Pope authorises them to rebel against secular authority. Date: 1525

Algeria, Algiers, Public Shower
Public Shower in Algiers, Algeria, December 2007

Pere-Lachaise Cemetery, Paris, France, Le Monument aux Morts (Monument to the Dead of Pere-Lachaise) - designed by Albert Bartholome (18481928) and finished in 1895 Date: 1907

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"Exploring Secular Themes: From Art to Politics" Step into the world of secularism through various mediums and time periods. The Garden of Earthly Delights, a mesmerizing oil painting from 1490-1500, captivates viewers with its intricate details and provocative scenes. This masterpiece by an unknown artist challenges traditional religious narratives, offering a glimpse into earthly pleasures. In contrast, The Unicorn is Killed and Brought to the Castle (c. 1500) presents a tapestry woven with wool and silk that tells a different story altogether. Here, we witness the blending of mythical creatures with everyday life—a celebration creativity. Moving forward in history, we encounter the Secular Games held in Rome—an ancient tradition where sportsmanship triumphed over religious rituals. These games showcased human achievements without any divine intervention. Christian Religious Orders also played their part in shaping secularism as they sought to balance spiritual devotion with worldly affairs. Their influence can be seen throughout Europe's rich cultural heritage. Fast-forwarding to more recent times, Spain's Civil War witnessed L'Escola de Tots advocating for Escola Nova—a progressive educational movement emphasizing secular values and free-thinking among students. Across the English Channel, Charles Bradlaugh bravely stood at the Bar at the House of Commons around 1892-93—his portrait capturing his fight for freedom of thought against religious dogma. The Second Spanish Republic embraced Escola nova once again during its tenure—a testament to its enduring impact on society’s pursuit of knowledge and enlightenment. Secularism even found its voice during America's Prohibition era when women boldly held posters demanding "Abolish Prohibition. " Such activism was further exemplified by organizations like Women's Organization for National Prohibition Reform in Washington DC (1932), which fought against restrictive laws imposed on personal choices.