Religious Persecution Collection (page 3)

The Burning of Edward Underhill on Tower Green, 1840. Artist: George Cruikshank
The Burning of Edward Underhill on Tower Green, 1840. Edward Underhill was a religious radical who was imprisoned during the persecutions of Protestants during the reign of Queen Mary I

The Baltic Railway Station, expulsion of Jews from St Petersburg, Russia, 1891. Artist: B Baruch
The Baltic Railway Station, expulsion of Jews from St Petersburg, Russia, 1891. A print from The Illustrated London News, 20th June 1891

The Burning of Richard Woodman and nine other protestant martyrs, at Lewes in Sussex
The Burning of ten protestant martyrs, Lewes, Sussex, 1557. Seventeen Protestant martyrs were burned at the stake between 1555 and 1557 during the persecutions of the reign of Queen Mary

St Agatha, virgin and martyr, 1886. St Agatha was martyred at Catania in Sicily during the Decian persecution of Christians of 250-253

Christ on the Cross with Three Angels, 1523-1525 (1906). Artist: Albrecht Durer
Christ on the Cross with Three Angels, 1523-1525 (1906). From Durer Des Meisters Gemalde Kupferstiche und Holzschnitte in 471 Abbildungen [Stuttgart und Leipzig, Deutsch Verlags-Ansalt, 1906]

The Martyrdom of St Sebastian, c1495 (1906). Artist: Albrecht Durer
The Martyrdom of St Sebastian, c1495 (1906). From Durer Des Meisters Gemalde Kupferstiche und Holzschnitte in 471 Abbildungen [Stuttgart und Leipzig, Deutsch Verlags-Ansalt, 1906]

Christ on the Cross, 1516 (1906). Artist: Albrecht Durer
Christ on the Cross, 1516 (1906). From Durer Des Meisters Gemalde Kupferstiche und Holzschnitte in 471 Abbildungen [Stuttgart und Leipzig, Deutsch Verlags-Ansalt, 1906]

The Lamentation for Christ, 1498 (1906). Artist: Albrecht Durer
The Lamentation for Christ, 1498 (1906). From Durer Des Meisters Gemalde Kupferstiche und Holzschnitte in 471 Abbildungen [Stuttgart und Leipzig, Deutsch Verlags-Ansalt, 1906]

The Entombment, 1498 (1906). Artist: Albrecht Durer
The Entombment, 1498 (1906). From Durer Des Meisters Gemalde Kupferstiche und Holzschnitte in 471 Abbildungen [Stuttgart und Leipzig, Deutsch Verlags-Ansalt, 1906]

Christ Bearing the Cross, 1498 (1906). Artist: Albrecht Durer
Christ Bearing the Cross, 1498 (1906). From Durer Des Meisters Gemalde Kupferstiche und Holzschnitte in 471 Abbildungen [Stuttgart und Leipzig, Deutsch Verlags-Ansalt, 1906]

The Flagellation of Christ, 1498 (1906). Artist: Albrecht Durer
The Flagellation of Christ, 1498 (1906). From Durer Des Meisters Gemalde Kupferstiche und Holzschnitte in 471 Abbildungen [Stuttgart und Leipzig, Deutsch Verlags-Ansalt, 1906]

Salome Presenting the Head of St John the Baptist to Herodias, 1511 (1906). Artist: Albrecht Durer
Salome Presenting the Head of St John the Baptist to Herodias, 1511 (1906). From Durer Des Meisters Gemalde Kupferstiche und Holzschnitte in 471 Abbildungen [Stuttgart und Leipzig

The Beheading of St John the Baptist, 1510 (1906). Artist: Albrecht Durer
The Beheading of St John the Baptist, 1510 (1906). From Durer Des Meisters Gemalde Kupferstiche und Holzschnitte in 471 Abbildungen [Stuttgart und Leipzig, Deutsch Verlags-Ansalt, 1906]

Don Luis de Velasco (f. 1561-1571), also known as Paquiquino, c1910
Don Luis de Velasco (f.1561-1571), also known as Paquiquino, was a Native American, possibly of the Kiskiack or Paspahegh tribe, from Tidewater Virginia who in 1561 was taken by the Spanish to Cuba

Execution of St Alban, late 19th or early 20th century. A pagan who converted to Christianity, St Alban is regarded as the first British Christian martyr

Cardinal Pole, Archbishop of Canterbury, 16th century (1805). Artist: W Maddocks
Cardinal Pole, Archbishop of Canterbury, 16th century (1805). Reginald Pole (1500-1558) was the last Catholic Archbishop of Canterbury

Burning of a heretic, c16th century (1882-1884). Artist: Spex
Burning of a heretic, c16th century (1882-1884). The 16th century saw increasing strife between French Catholics and Protestants, culminating in the French Wars of Religion (1562-1598)

St Catherine, 1365-1367 (1955). Artist: Master Theodoric
St Catherine, 1365-1367 (1955). St Catherine, martyred early in the 4th century, depicted holding a wheel. She was intended to be executed on an instrument of torture known as a breaking wheel but it

St Vitus, 1365-1367 (1955). Artist: Master Theodoric
St Vitus, 1365-1367 (1955). Born in Sicily, St Vitus was martyred in 303 during the persecution of Christians by the co-Emperors Diocletian and Maximian. Pragues cathedral is named for him

The Martyrdom of St Laurence, 1882. St Laurence was Deacon of the Christian church in Rome. Under the persecution of Valerian in 258 he was condemned to death by being broiled

Archbishop Cranmer, (1816). Artist: J Chapman
Archbishop Cranmer, (1816). Cranmer (1489-1556) was the Archbishop of Canterbury during the reigns of the English kings Henry VIII and Edward VI

Henry II, King of France, (1805). Artist: J Chapman
Henry II, King of France, (1805). Henry (1519-1559) came to the French throne in 1547. His reign saw extensive suppression of Protestantism in France

Henry II, King of France. Henry (1519-1559) came to the French throne in 1547. His reign saw extensive suppression of Protestantism in France

Embarkation of the Pilgrim Fathers, 1620. The Pilgrim Fathers, members of the English Separatist Church sect of Puritans fled religious persecution in 1609, becoming exiles in the Netherlands

The Martyrdome of Six Men at Brainford, 1558. An illustration from John Foxes Book of Martyrs, depicting the burning of six Protestants during the persecutions of Queen Mary I

Thomas Cranmer, Archbishop of Canterbury, (c1850). Cranmer (1489-1556) was the Archbishop of Canterbury during the reigns of the English kings Henry VIII and Edward VI

Hugh Latimer, Protestant martyr, (c1850). Latimer (1490-1555) was burnt at the stake for his beliefs and teachings during Mary Is persecution of Protestants

Thomas Cranmer, Archbishop of Canterbury, (1802). Artist: J Chapman
Thomas Cranmer, Archbishop of Canterbury, (1802). Cranmer (1489-1556) was the Archbishop of Canterbury during the reigns of the English kings Henry VIII and Edward VI

Massacre of Jews in Metz during the First Crusade. Artist: Migette, Auguste (1802-1884)
Massacre of Jews in Metz during the First Crusade. Found in the collection of the Musee d Art et d Histoire, Metz

The expulsion of Jews from France in 1182 (A miniature from Grandes Chroniques de France), 1320s. Artist: Anonymous
The expulsion of Jews from France in 1182 (A miniature from Grandes Chroniques de France), 1320s. Found in the collection of the Bibliotheque Nationale de France

Burning and killing of Jews in Prague. Artist: Anonymous
Burning and killing of Jews in Prague. Found in the collection of the Prague Castle

Detail of a miniature of the Third Crusade of Pastoureaux. Jews throwing their children from a tower, after 1380. From a private collection

Saint Sebastian, late 16th or early 17th century. Artist: Francesco Rustici
Saint Sebastian, late 16th or early 17th century. Found in the collection of the State Art Museum, Yekaterinburg, Russia

The Last Respects to the Remains of the Counts Egmont and Hoorn, 1863. Artist: Louis Gallait
The Last Respects to the Remains of the Counts Egmont and Hoorn, 1863. Lamoral, Count of Egmont (1522-1568) and Philip of Montmorency, Count Hoorn (1518-1568)

The Martyrdom of Saint Lawrence, 18th century. Artist: Gaspare Diziani
The Martyrdom of Saint Lawrence, 18th century. St Laurence was Deacon of the Christian church in Rome. Under the persecution of Valerian in 258 he was condemned to death by being broiled

The Saints Sebastian, Irene and Lucia, 1628. Artist: Jusepe de Ribera
The Saints Sebastian, Irene and Lucia, 1628. Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St Petersburg

The Martyrdom of Saint Stephen, 1660. Artist: Pietro da Cortona
The Martyrdom of Saint Stephen, 1660. St Stephen, the first Christian martyr, was found guilty of blasphemy by the Sanhedrin, the supreme council of the Jews, and was stoned to death in 36 AD

Saint Sebastian, 1474. Artist: Sandro Botticelli
Saint Sebastian, 1474. Found in the collection of the Staatliche Museen, Berlin

The Duke of Alva, 16th century, (1896). Portrait of Fernando Alvarez de Toledo, (1507-1582), Spanish general and governor of the Spanish Netherlands

The Flagellation, stained glass, Chartres Cathedral, France, 1194-1260

Saint Sebastian, 1457. Artist: Andrea del Castagno
Saint Sebastian, 1457. Sebastian was a Christian saint and martyr, who is said to have died under the persecution of Christians by the Roman emperor Diocletian in the 3rd century

The Assassination of Saint Peter Martyr, c1507. Artist: Giovanni Bellini
The Assassination of Saint Peter Martyr, c1507. From the collection of the National Gallery, London

The Martyrdom of Saint Ignatius, 16th century. Ignatius of Antioch (dc107), Bishop of Antioch, was sentenced to death under Trajan, taken to Rome and killed by lions in the Colosseum

The Stoning of St Stephen, mid 15th century. Artist: Fra Angelico
The Stoning of St Stephen, mid 15th century. St Stephen (dc35), a deacon of the early Christian church in Jerusalem, was found guilty of blasphemy by the Sanhedrin

The Martyrdom of St Agatha, c1756. Artist: Giovanni Battista Tiepolo
The Martyrdom of St Agatha, c1756. From the Staatliche Museen, Berlin, Germany

The Martyrdom of St Sebastian, 16th century. Artist: Gregorio Lopez
The Martyrdom of St Sebastian, 16th century. Sebastian was born in Gaul and was a member of the Emperor Diocletians Praetorian Guard. As a Christian he was sentenced to be executed by archers

Martyrdom of St Laurence, mid 15th century. Artist: Fra Angelico
Martyrdom of St Laurence, mid 15th century. St Laurence (d258) saint and martyr, Deacon of the Christian church in Rome. Under the persecution of Valerian he was condemned to death by being broiled

The Judgement of St Laurence, mid 15th century. Artist: Fra Angelico
The Judgement of St Laurence, mid 15th century. Also known as St Laurence before Deciuss Tribunal. St Laurence (d258), saint and martyr, was Deacon of the Christian church in Rome

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