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The Disobedient Prophet, 1620s. Creator: Lambert JacobszThe Disobedient Prophet, 1620s. The Old Testament recounts how God sent a prophet to Bethel to denounce the practice of idol worship
Cigar Smokers, mid 19th century. Creator: Alfred Jacob MillerCigar Smokers, mid 19th century. Miller sets the scene of this comical sketch with this caption: "Lady of the mansion gives strict orders that there is to be no drinking or smoking at her
One Hundred Pictures by Kyosai (image 3 of 6), between 1863 and 1866. Creator: Kawanabe KyosaiOne Hundred Pictures by Kyosai (image 3 of 6), between 1863 and 1866
Akasaka (numbered 37); "Fujikawa (numbered 38)" (image 3 of 4), c1802. Creator: HokusaiAkasaka (numbered 37); "Fujikawa (numbered 38)" (image 3 of 4), c1802. From Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido(Tokaido gojusan tsugi)
Japanese School; A European Sojourn in Japan, 1875. Creator: UnknownJapanese School; A European Sojourn in Japan, 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London]
Worship of the Golden Calf, c.1530. Creator: Lucas van LeydenWorship of the Golden Calf, c.1530. Other Title(s): Triptych with the Adoration of the Golden Calf
The Disobedient Prophet, 1793. Creator: Benjamin WestThe Disobedient Prophet, 1793
Titus Manlius Beheading His Son, 1553. Creator: Heinrich AldegreverTitus Manlius Beheading His Son, 1553
The Triumph of Pride, from The Cycle of the Vicissitudes of Human Affairs, plate 3, 1564
Aaron and the Israleites Worshipping the Calf, 1890. Creator: UnknownAaron and the Israleites Worshipping the Calf, 1890. The golden calf was an idol made by the Israelites, Aaron built an altar to the idol (Exodus 32:6) and proclaimed the next day a feast
William the Conqueror seizing his Brother Odo, Bishop of Bayeaux & Earl of Kent, 1773. William, then Duke of Normandy, made his half-brother Odo, Bishop of Bayeaux in 1049
Field Lane Ragged School, London, c1850. Interior view of the Field Lane Ragged School, with adults attempting to teach a group of disorderly children
Field Lane Ragged School, London, 1853. Interior view of the Field Lane Ragged School, showing a room full of adults and children with two children fighting in the foreground
The youth laid the arms he had taken from his foe at his fathers feet, c1912 (1912). Artist: Ernest Dudley HeathThe youth laid the arms he had taken from his foe at his fathers feet, c1912 (1912). Titus Manlius Torquatus, a Consul of Rome, had given strict orders that no soldier was to engage in single combat
I send you to prison, said Judge Gascoigne, 14th century, (1905). Artist: As ForrestFor your contempt and disobedience I send you to prison, said Judge Gascoigne, 14th century, (1905). Prince Hal, the future King Henry IV, is sentenced to prison
Adam and Eve, 1638. Artist: Rembrandt Harmensz van RijnAdam and Eve, 1638. Rembrandt van Rhijn (1606-1669). Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St. Petersburg
Caricature of the Chamber of Deputies, Paris, 1898. Artist: Henri MeyerCaricature of the Chamber of Deputies, Paris, 1898. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 10th July 1898
Expulsion of Adam and Eve from the Garden of Eden, c1860. An angel with a flaming sword supervises the expulsion of Adam and Eve, wearing aprons of fig leaves, from Paradise
Destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah by earthquake, 1493. Fifteenth century depiction of a biblical event thought to have occurred c1900 BC
The Great-Little Random, 1887. Artist: Joseph SwainThe Great-Little Random, 1887. Little Lord Randolph Churchill is seen storming off in a huff, refusing to obey the Ringmasters instructions