Stake Collection

The Burning Of Cranmer, 1556, (c1850). Thomas Cranmer was one of the first Anglican martyrs burned for heresy in 1556. Colour plate from Pictures of English History

Sketches in Asiatic Russia - Fishing Station below Astrakan, 1857. Creator: Unknown
Sketches in Asiatic Russia - Fishing Station below Astrakan, 1857. View by...Mr. William Spottiswoode, who has recently returned from a tour in this comparatively little known country...Between

'Persian prisoner in Turkistan; Notes on Western Turkistan, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Persian prisoner in Turkistan; Notes on Western Turkistan, 1875. From Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] and Galpin

De Florina a Monastir; les chars macedonies, herisses de pieux et traines par des boeufs, 1916. Creator: Unknown
De Florina a Monastir; les chars macedonies, herisses de pieux et traines par des boeufs, 1916. From "Collection de la Guerre IV. L'Illustration Tome CXLVIII

"The Martyrdom of Ridley and Latimer", painted by Sir George Hayter, M.A.S.L. - from the Exhibition of the British Institution, 1856

Tutelle, c.1861. Creator: Jean-Louis Hamon
Tutelle, c.1861. Woman attaching climbing plant to support

The Devil Doll, 1920. Creator: Dmitriy Stakhievich Moor
The Devil Doll, 1920. [Publisher: Lit. Otdela Politupravleniia Revvoensoveta Respubliki; Place: Moscow] (Department of the Political Directorate of the Revolutionary Military Council)

The Stake, plate thirteen from The Large Miseries of War, n.d. Creator: Gerard van Schagen
The Stake, plate thirteen from The Large Miseries of War, n.d

The Civil War in America: Drury's Bluff, a Confederate position on the James River... 1862
The Civil War in America: camp of the Confederate Marines at Drury's [sic] Bluff, from a sketch by our special artist, 1862. "Drury's Bluff" is on the James River

The Torment of Hatuey, (16th century), 1920s
In 1511, Diego Velazquez set out from Hispaniola to conquer the island of Caobana (Cuba). He was preceded, however, by Hatuey

Breakwater Stakes and Ryogoku Bridge, 1880. Creator: Kobayashi Kiyochika
Breakwater Stakes and Ryogoku Bridge, 1880

La Vie de Jeanne d Arc (The Life of Joan of Arc) (Furnishing Fabric), France, c. 1815. Joan, wearing armour, conquers Britannia; Joan is burned at the stake

The Madonna with Saint Ulrich and Saint Afra [recto], c. 1511. Creator: Urs Graf
The Madonna with Saint Ulrich and Saint Afra [recto], c. 1511

Faithful burnt at the stake, c1910. Creator: Unknown
Faithful burnt at the stake, c1910. Scene from " The Pilgrims Progress", by John Bunyan. Glass lantern slide produced by the Church Army Lantern Department which in 1905 had approximately

Place of Execution in Old Smithfield, (c1872). Creator: Unknown
Place of Execution in Old Smithfield, (c1872). Bundles of wood being piled up for burnings at the stake. In the Middle Ages, Smithfield was a broad grassy area known as Smooth Field

Square with the audience watching an execution The quemadero, colored engraving

Altarpiece of Saint Vincent of Sarria, detail of Saint Vincent at the stake, by Jaume Huguet

The execution of Reverend John Rogers at Smithfield, 1555, (c1720). The execution took place during the Protestants persecution in the reign of Mary I

Depiction of the protestant martyrs, West Smithfield, London, c1750
Depiction of the Protestant martyrs, West Smithfield, London, c1750. T Loseby, H Ramsey, T Thirtell, Margaret Hide and Agnes Stanley being burnt at the stake in West Smithfield

Scene of protestants being burnt at Smithfield, 16th century, (c1760). The executions took place during the Protestants persecution in the reign of Mary I

The execution of John Bradford and John Leaf at Smithfield, 1555, (c1713). The execution took place during the Protestants persecution in the reign of Mary I

Execution of protestants at Smithfield, 1557, (c1720). The execution of T Loseby, H Ramsey, T Thirtell, Margaret Hide and Agnes Stanley

The execution of John Cardmaker and John Warne at Smithfield, 1555, (c1725). Artist
The execution of John Cardmaker and John Warne at Smithfield, 1555, (c1725). The execution took place during the Protestants persecution in the reign of Mary I

Protestant bishops being burnt at Smithfield, during the reign of Mary I, 16th century, (c1760)
Protestant bishops being burnt at Smithfield, during the reign of Mary I in the 16th century, (c1760)

The Martyrdom, from The Travels and Sufferings of Father Jean de Brebeuf, 1938, (wood engraving). Saint Jean de Brebeuf (1593 - 1649)

The burning of John Huss, 6 July 1415 (1913). Artist: Arthur C Michael
The burning of John Huss, 6 July 1415 (1913). Hus (1369-1415), a Bohemian religious reformer and theologian, was condemned to death by the Council of Constance for preaching the teachings of

The Burning of John Huss by the Council of Constance, July 6, 1415, (1907). Jan Huss (1369-1415), Czech priest, philosopher, early Christian reformer and Master at Charles University in Prague

Sketch for the St Sebastian, c1518, (1937). Artist: Titian
Sketch for the St Sebastian, c1518, (1937). A print from Titian Paintings and Drawings, introduction by Hans Tietze, Phaidon Press, Vienna, 1937

Sketches for the St Sebastian in Brescia, c1518, (1937). Artist: Titian
Sketches for the St Sebastian in Brescia, c1518, (1937). A print from Titian Paintings and Drawings, introduction by Hans Tietze, Phaidon Press, Vienna, 1937

St Sebastien, c1605-1630 (1924). Artist: Jacques Callot
St Sebastien, c1605-1630, (1924). A print from A History of French Etching from the 16th Century to the Present Day, by F L Leipnik, John Lane the Bodley Head Limited, London, 1924

Death of Ridley and Latimer, 1555, (c1850). Protestant bishops Ridley and Latimer were both executed on October 17th, 1555

Massacre in the church of Moukden, Mandchourie, China, 1900. Artist: Eugene Damblans
Massacre in the church of Moukden, Mandchourie, China, 1900. Boxer Rebellion was a Chinese rebellion from November 1899 to September 7, 1901, against foreign influence in areas such as trade

The Martyrdom of Archbishop Cranmer, 1556, (1877). Artist: J Rogers
The Martyrdom of Archbishop Cranmer, 1556, (1877). Thomas Cranmer (1489-1556) was Archbishop of Canterbury during the reigns of the English kings Henry VIII and Edward VI

Massacres in China, 1891. Artist: Henri Meyer
Massacres in China, 1891. A print from a supplement to the Le Petit Journal, 19th December 1891

Settling a Score, 1606. Artist: Theodore de Bry
Settling a Score, 1606. Journeys across India, engraved by Theodore De Bry, 1606

Landscape scene, legend of Saint Christopher, c1520-1559. Artist: Jan Mandyn
Landscape scene, legend of Saint Christopher, 19th Century. Saint Christopher is a saint venerated by Roman Catholics, State Hermitage Museum, St Petersburg

The History of Judith and Holofernes, 16th century. Artist: Hans Springinlee
The History of Judith and Holofernes, 16th century

All will fall, 1799. Artist: Francisco Goya
All will fall, 1799. Plate 19 of Los caprichos. Los Caprichos were published in 1799 at a time of social repression and economic crisis in Spain

Les Infames, Paris Commune, April 1871. Anti-government cartoon portraying the leaders of the French government exiled to Versailles after the establishment of the Paris Commune being burnt at

Jan Hus, Bohemian religious reformer and theologian, 1493. Hus (1369-1415) was burnt as a heretic at Constance for preaching the teachings of the English reformist clergyman John Wycliffe

Joan of Arc (c1412-1431), Maid of Orleans, French patriot and martyr, (19th century)
Joan of Arc (c1412-1431) also known as St Jeanne d Arc, the Maid of Orleans, French patriot and martyr, (19th century). Tried for heresy and sorcery, burnt at the stake in the market place at Rouen

Battle of Tonkin, Franco-Chinese War, 20th century

Joan of Arc executed by the English, 30 May 1431 (20th century). Claiming divine inspiration, Joan of Arc persuaded Charles VII to declare himself King of France

Protestants burned at the stake for refusing to deny their faith, Smithfield, London, 1556
A priest, 4 laymen and 2 women burned at the stake at Smithfield, London, 27 January 1556, for refusing to deny their Protestant belief. Reign of Mary I (Bloody Mary). Wood engraving 1848

The Status Quo, 1876. Artist: Joseph Swain
The Status Quo, 1876. Turkey holds out the hands of friendship to Britannia. However, just as the sword hanging from his wrist is dripping with the blood of his victims

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