An engraving depicting the aftermath of the execution of Marie Wens. The image shows Wens' sons searching through the ashes of their mother's pyre for something to remember her.
An engraving depicting the aftermath of the execution of Marie Wens. The image shows Wens' sons searching through the ashes of their mother's pyre for something to remember her.
An engraving depicting the execution of a woman, Maria. The image shows Maria being bound at the edge of a dock, and as she removes her own outer garments, a monk attempts to encourage her to renounce her faith.
An engraving depicting the execution of a woman, Maria. The image shows Maria being bound at the edge of a dock, and as she removes her own outer garments, a monk attempts to encourage her to renounce her faith.
An engraving depicting the massacre of Anabaptists under the orders of the Bishop of Chur. The image shows two men shooting a third with rifles while standing over two bodies (foreground), people being thrown from windows (background, center), and people being hanged (background left).
An engraving depicting the massacre of Anabaptists under the orders of the Bishop of Chur. The image shows two men shooting a third with rifles while standing over two bodies (foreground), people being thrown from windows (background, center), and people being hanged (background left).
An engraving depicting the execution of Matthias Servaes. The image shows Servaes being led towards the execution site with hands held in prayer (right) while a young man (left) and woman (right) who had wished to speak with him and were apprehended are ordered to be releasted by a nobleman (right, on horse).
An engraving depicting the execution of Matthias Servaes. The image shows Servaes being led towards the execution site with hands held in prayer (right) while a young man (left) and woman (right) who had wished to speak with him and were apprehended are ordered to be releasted by a nobleman (right, on horse).
An engraving depicting the persecution of Anabaptists under Ferdinand II. The image shows a man being arrested while books are being burned behind him (left), a town being destroyed (background), and the belongings of families being siezed (right).
An engraving depicting the persecution of Anabaptists under Ferdinand II. The image shows a man being arrested while books are being burned behind him (left), a town being destroyed (background), and the belongings of families being siezed (right).
An engraving depicting Pieter Pieters Beckjen, who was later burned at the stake, preaching to a group in his boat. The image shows a group of nine gathered in a boat while a man at the bow reads from a Bible, the city of Amsterdam visible behind them.
An engraving depicting Pieter Pieters Beckjen, who was later burned at the stake, preaching to a group in his boat. The image shows a group of nine gathered in a boat while a man at the bow reads from a Bible, the city of Amsterdam visible behind them.
An engraving depicting the execution of seven Anabaptists. The image shows the prisioners facing a man on a horse and (presumably) professing their faith whiel an executioner prepares to behead them.
An engraving depicting the execution of seven Anabaptists. The image shows the prisioners facing a man on a horse and (presumably) professing their faith whiel an executioner prepares to behead them.
An engraving depicting the shopkeeper, Simon, refusing to worship the crucifix. The image shows Simon (right) standing resolutely as other kneeling citizens try to encourage him to kneel before the passing procession of the crucifix.
An engraving depicting the shopkeeper, Simon, refusing to worship the crucifix. The image shows Simon (right) standing resolutely as other kneeling citizens try to encourage him to kneel before the passing procession of the crucifix.
An engraving depicting the execution of six men and two women. The image shows the victims bound to stakes and being burned as various clergymen watch.
An engraving depicting the execution of six men and two women. The image shows the victims bound to stakes and being burned as various clergymen watch.
An engraving depicting the torture of Ursel, a schoolteacher. The image shows Ursel hung by her wrists from a post in a torture chamber being scourged by a man while a crowd watches.
An engraving depicting the torture of Ursel, a schoolteacher. The image shows Ursel hung by her wrists from a post in a torture chamber being scourged by a man while a crowd watches.
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