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Subject Burning (Execution)
  • An engraving depicting the burning of eighteen Anabaptists. The image shows the victims bound to burning stakes and praying as a pair of men stoke the fires.
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    18 Personnes brulées à Saltzbourg, A. 1528

    Luiken, Jan, 1649-1712
    An engraving depicting the burning of eighteen Anabaptists. The image shows the victims bound to burning stakes and praying as a pair of men stoke the fires.
    Date Issued or Published
    1685
    1698
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    An engraving depicting the burning of eighteen Anabaptists. The image shows the victims bound to burning stakes and praying as a pair of men stoke the fires.
  • An engraving depicting the burning of 180 people from the Cathar sect who had been labeled heretics by the Pope. The image shows a massive bonfire with numerous people being thrown onto it while a crowd watches.
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    180 Persones brulées sous le nom d'Albigois comme des héretiques, A. 1210

    Luiken, Jan, 1649-1712
    An engraving depicting the burning of 180 people from the Cathar sect who had been labeled heretics by the Pope. The image shows a massive bonfire with numerous people being thrown onto it while a crowd watches.
    Date Issued or Published
    1685
    1698
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    An engraving depicting the burning of 180 people from the Cathar sect who had been labeled heretics by the Pope. The image shows a massive bonfire with numerous people being thrown onto it while a crowd watches.
  • An engraving depicting the burning of 224 Waldensians outside of Toulouse. The image shows a large number of stakes with people tied to them being set ablaze as a crowd watches.
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    224 Vaudois brulez prés de Thoulouse, A. 1243

    Luiken, Jan, 1649-1712
    An engraving depicting the burning of 224 Waldensians outside of Toulouse. The image shows a large number of stakes with people tied to them being set ablaze as a crowd watches.
    Date Issued or Published
    1685
    1698
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    An engraving depicting the burning of 224 Waldensians outside of Toulouse. The image shows a large number of stakes with people tied to them being set ablaze as a crowd watches.
  • An engraving depicting the execution of Algerius, a student from Padua. The image shows Algerius being drenched in boiling oil as he stands before a prepared stake and pyre while a monk attempts to convince him to repent.
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    Algerius, Etudiant de Padoue, brulé à Rome, A. 1557

    Luiken, Jan, 1649-1712
    An engraving depicting the execution of Algerius, a student from Padua. The image shows Algerius being drenched in boiling oil as he stands before a prepared stake and pyre while a monk attempts to convince him to repent.
    Date Issued or Published
    1685
    1698
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    An engraving depicting the execution of Algerius, a student from Padua. The image shows Algerius being drenched in boiling oil as he stands before a prepared stake and pyre while a monk attempts to convince him to repent.
  • An engraving depicting the execution of Anne Hendricks. The image shows Hendricks, bound to a ladder, being lifted towards a bonfire as a crowd watches.
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    Anne Hendriks, brulée à Amsterdam, A. 1571

    Luiken, Jan, 1649-1712
    An engraving depicting the execution of Anne Hendricks. The image shows Hendricks, bound to a ladder, being lifted towards a bonfire as a crowd watches.
    Date Issued or Published
    1685
    1698
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    An engraving depicting the execution of Anne Hendricks. The image shows Hendricks, bound to a ladder, being lifted towards a bonfire as a crowd watches.
  • An engraving depicting the martyrdom of Antipas of Pergamum. The image shows a hollow bull statue set above a blazing fire.
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    Antipas, brulé vif dans un Taureau d'airain environ l'an 95

    Luiken, Jan, 1649-1712
    An engraving depicting the martyrdom of Antipas of Pergamum. The image shows a hollow bull statue set above a blazing fire.
    Date Issued or Published
    1685
    1698
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    An engraving depicting the martyrdom of Antipas of Pergamum. The image shows a hollow bull statue set above a blazing fire.
  • An engraving depicting the execution of Anthonie Ysbaarts. The image shows Ysbaarts bound to a stake as a man attempts to stop the executioner from lighting the pyre.
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    Antoine Ysbaarts, brulé à Tielt en Flandres, A. 1573

    Luiken, Jan, 1649-1712
    An engraving depicting the execution of Anthonie Ysbaarts. The image shows Ysbaarts bound to a stake as a man attempts to stop the executioner from lighting the pyre.
    Date Issued or Published
    1685
    1698
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    An engraving depicting the execution of Anthonie Ysbaarts. The image shows Ysbaarts bound to a stake as a man attempts to stop the executioner from lighting the pyre.
  • An engraving depicting the martyrdom of Saint Blandina. The image shows Blandina being tossed by a bull towards a second bull's oncoming charge, while in the background there is a burning grill where she had previously been severely burned.
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    Blandine, rotie à demi sur un gril, et ensuite iettée aux bétes sauvages, A. 172

    Luiken, Jan, 1649-1712
    An engraving depicting the martyrdom of Saint Blandina. The image shows Blandina being tossed by a bull towards a second bull's oncoming charge, while in the background there is a burning grill where she had previously been severely burned.
    Date Issued or Published
    1685
    1698
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    An engraving depicting the martyrdom of Saint Blandina. The image shows Blandina being tossed by a bull towards a second bull's oncoming charge, while in the background there is a burning grill where she had previously been severely burned.
  • An engraving depicting the execution of Christian Langedul and three others. The image shows the four bound men being led inside a straw lean-to and chained to posts within while a brazier sits to the side ready to light the lean-to on fire.
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    Christien Langedul et trois autres brulez à Anvers, A. 1567

    Luiken, Jan, 1649-1712
    An engraving depicting the execution of Christian Langedul and three others. The image shows the four bound men being led inside a straw lean-to and chained to posts within while a brazier sits to the side ready to light the lean-to on fire.
    Date Issued or Published
    1685
    1698
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    An engraving depicting the execution of Christian Langedul and three others. The image shows the four bound men being led inside a straw lean-to and chained to posts within while a brazier sits to the side ready to light the lean-to on fire.
  • An engraving depicting the death of Clement of Scotland, who was accused of heresy by Saint Boniface and burned at the stake.
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    Clement, Ecossois, brulé comme héreticus, A. 750

    Luiken, Jan, 1649-1712
    An engraving depicting the death of Clement of Scotland, who was accused of heresy by Saint Boniface and burned at the stake.
    Date Issued or Published
    1685
    1698
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    An engraving depicting the death of Clement of Scotland, who was accused of heresy by Saint Boniface and burned at the stake.
  • A series of four engravings depicting four people sentenced to be burnt at the stake by the Inquisition. The man and young woman at the top of the page confessed and thus avoided their punishment, while the woman and man on the bottom have yet to confess.
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    Condemned by the Inquisition

    Picart, Bernard, 1673-1733
    A series of four engravings depicting four people sentenced to be burnt at the stake by the Inquisition. The man and young woman at the top of the page confessed and thus avoided their punishment, while the woman and man on the bottom have yet to confess.
    Date Issued or Published
    1741
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    A series of four engravings depicting four people sentenced to be burnt at the stake by the Inquisition. The man and young woman at the top of the page confessed and thus avoided their punishment, while the woman and man on the bottom have yet to confess.
  • An engraving depicting various tortures and executions of Christians during the persecutions ordered under Emperors Diocletian and Maximian. The image shows five different methods of crucifixion (right), people being burned at the stake (center, background), a man being beaten (center), a figure being attacked by dogs (bottom left), and a figure being stabbed, covered in oil, and burned (left), all while the Emperors watch (top left, background).
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    Cruaictez horibles exercées contre les Chrétiens, sous Diocletien et Maximien, A. 301

    Luiken, Jan, 1649-1712
    An engraving depicting various tortures and executions of Christians during the persecutions ordered under Emperors Diocletian and Maximian. The image shows five different methods of crucifixion (right), people being burned at the stake (center, background), a man being beaten (center), a figure being attacked by dogs (bottom left), and a figure being stabbed, covered in oil, and burned (left), all while the Emperors watch (top left, background).
    Date Issued or Published
    1685
    1698
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    An engraving depicting various tortures and executions of Christians during the persecutions ordered under Emperors Diocletian and Maximian. The image shows five different methods of crucifixion (right), people being burned at the stake (center, background), a man being beaten (center), a figure being attacked by dogs (bottom left), and a figure being stabbed, covered in oil, and burned (left), all while the Emperors watch (top left, background).
  • An engraving depicting the execution of David and Levina. The image shows Levina and David having been strangled and burned at the stake, and a man stabbing David to make sure he is dead.
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    David et Levina etranglez et brulez à Gand, A. 1554

    Luiken, Jan, 1649-1712
    An engraving depicting the execution of David and Levina. The image shows Levina and David having been strangled and burned at the stake, and a man stabbing David to make sure he is dead.
    Date Issued or Published
    1685
    1698
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    An engraving depicting the execution of David and Levina. The image shows Levina and David having been strangled and burned at the stake, and a man stabbing David to make sure he is dead.
  • An engraving depicting the execution of two young women. The image shows the young women, with crowns of straw on their heads, being led towards a stake being prepared in the background.
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    Deux Jeunes Filles tuées dans l'Evêché de Bamberg environ l'An 1550

    Luiken, Jan, 1649-1712
    An engraving depicting the execution of two young women. The image shows the young women, with crowns of straw on their heads, being led towards a stake being prepared in the background.
    Date Issued or Published
    1685
    1698
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    An engraving depicting the execution of two young women. The image shows the young women, with crowns of straw on their heads, being led towards a stake being prepared in the background.
  • An engraving depicting the public execution of a dozen people. The image shows a card of people being brought to an execution platforms where several have already been bound to stakes which are being prepared to be burned.
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    Douze persones decapitées et brulées à Deventer, A. 1571

    Luiken, Jan, 1649-1712
    An engraving depicting the public execution of a dozen people. The image shows a card of people being brought to an execution platforms where several have already been bound to stakes which are being prepared to be burned.
    Date Issued or Published
    1685
    1698
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    An engraving depicting the public execution of a dozen people. The image shows a card of people being brought to an execution platforms where several have already been bound to stakes which are being prepared to be burned.
  • An engraving depicting the execution of Fra. Dolcino and his wife (co-preacher or concubine), Margaret of Trent. The image shows Dolcino being cut to pieces by two men while another two grab at Margaret and a fire is prepared in the background.
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    Dulcin avec sa femme déchurez par piéces et brulez à Novare, A. 1308

    Luiken, Jan, 1649-1712
    An engraving depicting the execution of Fra. Dolcino and his wife (co-preacher or concubine), Margaret of Trent. The image shows Dolcino being cut to pieces by two men while another two grab at Margaret and a fire is prepared in the background.
    Date Issued or Published
    1685
    1698
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    An engraving depicting the execution of Fra. Dolcino and his wife (co-preacher or concubine), Margaret of Trent. The image shows Dolcino being cut to pieces by two men while another two grab at Margaret and a fire is prepared in the background.
  • An engraving depicting the burning of eighty Waldensians in Strasbourg. The image shows a number of individuals already tied to stakes (right) while others are being prepared to be led to the pyres (left).
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    Environ 80 Vaudois brulez à Strasbourg, A. 1215

    Luiken, Jan, 1649-1712
    An engraving depicting the burning of eighty Waldensians in Strasbourg. The image shows a number of individuals already tied to stakes (right) while others are being prepared to be led to the pyres (left).
    Date Issued or Published
    1685
    1698
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    An engraving depicting the burning of eighty Waldensians in Strasbourg. The image shows a number of individuals already tied to stakes (right) while others are being prepared to be led to the pyres (left).
  • An engraving depicting a number of Waldensians and Albigenses, called "Publicans," being burned. The image shows a bound man being pushed into a bonfire, where several others have already been thrown, as a bishop and priest watch.
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    Grand nombre de Chrétiens brulez sous le nom de Publicains en France et en Angleterre, A. 1182

    Luiken, Jan, 1649-1712
    An engraving depicting a number of Waldensians and Albigenses, called "Publicans," being burned. The image shows a bound man being pushed into a bonfire, where several others have already been thrown, as a bishop and priest watch.
    Date Issued or Published
    1685
    1698
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    An engraving depicting a number of Waldensians and Albigenses, called "Publicans," being burned. The image shows a bound man being pushed into a bonfire, where several others have already been thrown, as a bishop and priest watch.
  • An engraving depicting the execution of Willem Janss. The image shows Janss stepping up onto a bundle of wood beside a post as a monk and crowd watch.
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    Guillaume Iansz, de Durgerdam, brulé à Amsterdam, A. 1569

    Luiken, Jan, 1649-1712
    An engraving depicting the execution of Willem Janss. The image shows Janss stepping up onto a bundle of wood beside a post as a monk and crowd watch.
    Date Issued or Published
    1685
    1698
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    An engraving depicting the execution of Willem Janss. The image shows Janss stepping up onto a bundle of wood beside a post as a monk and crowd watch.
  • An engraving depicting the execution of William White, a preacher and accused heretic. The image shows william standing before the stake he is to be burned at, while a bishop oversees the proceedings.
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    Guillaume White, Prêtre en Angleterre brulé comme héretique à Nordwich, A. 1428

    Luiken, Jan, 1649-1712
    An engraving depicting the execution of William White, a preacher and accused heretic. The image shows william standing before the stake he is to be burned at, while a bishop oversees the proceedings.
    Date Issued or Published
    1685
    1698
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    An engraving depicting the execution of William White, a preacher and accused heretic. The image shows william standing before the stake he is to be burned at, while a bishop oversees the proceedings.
  • An engraving depicting the execution of Heyndrick Eemkens. The image shows Eemkens bound by his neck to a post (right) and his executioner holding out a burning bundle of straw laced with gunpowder towards him.
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    Henri Eemkens, brulé à Utrecht, A. 1562

    Luiken, Jan, 1649-1712
    An engraving depicting the execution of Heyndrick Eemkens. The image shows Eemkens bound by his neck to a post (right) and his executioner holding out a burning bundle of straw laced with gunpowder towards him.
    Date Issued or Published
    1685
    1698
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    An engraving depicting the execution of Heyndrick Eemkens. The image shows Eemkens bound by his neck to a post (right) and his executioner holding out a burning bundle of straw laced with gunpowder towards him.
  • An engraving depicting the execution of Hendrick Pruyt. The image shows Pruyt siting in his boat which has been set aflame.
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    Henri Pruyt, garotté dans son bateau, et brulé avec lui hors de Worcom, A. 1574

    Luiken, Jan, 1649-1712
    An engraving depicting the execution of Hendrick Pruyt. The image shows Pruyt siting in his boat which has been set aflame.
    Date Issued or Published
    1685
    1698
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    An engraving depicting the execution of Hendrick Pruyt. The image shows Pruyt siting in his boat which has been set aflame.
  • An engraved title page to Jean Luiken's Theatre des Martyrs. In the center, there is a depiction of several martyrdoms, including being boiled, being spun on a wheel across spikes, and burning at the stake, under which is the phrase, "per angusta ad augusta" (from crisis to glory). Forming a border around the title information is a collection of weapons and instruments of torture which are related to various martyrdoms, including: swords, maces, spears, arrows, axes, clubs, halberds, flails, saws, knives, chains, manacles, torches, mallets, anchors, and a crown of thorns.
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    Historiated title page of Theatre des Martyrs

    Luiken, Jan, 1649-1712
    An engraved title page to Jean Luiken's Theatre des Martyrs. In the center, there is a depiction of several martyrdoms, including being boiled, being spun on a wheel across spikes, and burning at the stake, under which is the phrase, "per angusta ad augusta" (from crisis to glory). Forming a border around the title information is a collection of weapons and instruments of torture which are related to various martyrdoms, including: swords, maces, spears, arrows, axes, clubs, halberds, flails, saws, knives, chains, manacles, torches, mallets, anchors, and a crown of thorns.
    Date Issued or Published
    1685
    1698
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    An engraved title page to Jean Luiken's Theatre des Martyrs. In the center, there is a depiction of several martyrdoms, including being boiled, being spun on a wheel across spikes, and burning at the stake, under which is the phrase, "per angusta ad augusta" (from crisis to glory). Forming a border around the title information is a collection of weapons and instruments of torture which are related to various martyrdoms, including: swords, maces, spears, arrows, axes, clubs, halberds, flails, saws, knives, chains, manacles, torches, mallets, anchors, and a crown of thorns.
  • An engraving depicting the execution of Jacob Dircks and his two older sons. The image shows Dircks and his older sons being led towards a trio of posts where they are to be burned while Dircks' youngest son wraps his arms around his father's neck.
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    Iacob Dirksz brulé avec ses deux fils à Anvers, A. 1568

    Luiken, Jan, 1649-1712
    An engraving depicting the execution of Jacob Dircks and his two older sons. The image shows Dircks and his older sons being led towards a trio of posts where they are to be burned while Dircks' youngest son wraps his arms around his father's neck.
    Date Issued or Published
    1685
    1698
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    An engraving depicting the execution of Jacob Dircks and his two older sons. The image shows Dircks and his older sons being led towards a trio of posts where they are to be burned while Dircks' youngest son wraps his arms around his father's neck.
  • An engraving depicting the execution of Jan Bosch. The image shows Bosch praying within a burning straw frame as an executioner watches.
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    Iean Bosch, brulé à Mastricht, A. 1559

    Luiken, Jan, 1649-1712
    An engraving depicting the execution of Jan Bosch. The image shows Bosch praying within a burning straw frame as an executioner watches.
    Date Issued or Published
    1685
    1698
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    An engraving depicting the execution of Jan Bosch. The image shows Bosch praying within a burning straw frame as an executioner watches.
  • An engraving depicting a portrait of Jan Hus, framed in laurels, with a depiction of his execution by burning at the stake below the portrait.
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    Iean Hus

    Picart, Bernard, 1673-1733
    An engraving depicting a portrait of Jan Hus, framed in laurels, with a depiction of his execution by burning at the stake below the portrait.
    Date Issued or Published
    1714
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    An engraving depicting a portrait of Jan Hus, framed in laurels, with a depiction of his execution by burning at the stake below the portrait.
  • An engraving depicting the execution of Jan Wouterss van Kuyck and Adriaen Jans of Molenaersgraef. The image shows Jans being bound to a post atop an execution platform while Wouterss addresses the crowd.
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    Iean Woutersz, de Kuyk et Adrienne Ians de Molenaarsgraaf brulez a Dordrecht, A. 1572

    Luiken, Jan, 1649-1712
    An engraving depicting the execution of Jan Wouterss van Kuyck and Adriaen Jans of Molenaersgraef. The image shows Jans being bound to a post atop an execution platform while Wouterss addresses the crowd.
    Date Issued or Published
    1685
    1698
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    An engraving depicting the execution of Jan Wouterss van Kuyck and Adriaen Jans of Molenaersgraef. The image shows Jans being bound to a post atop an execution platform while Wouterss addresses the crowd.
  • An engraving depicting a portrait of Jerome of Prague with a fire built below the portrait, the flames catching along the sides and frame in reference to his execution by burning at the stake.
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    Ierôme de Prague

    Picart, Bernard, 1673-1733
    An engraving depicting a portrait of Jerome of Prague with a fire built below the portrait, the flames catching along the sides and frame in reference to his execution by burning at the stake.
    Date Issued or Published
    1714
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    An engraving depicting a portrait of Jerome of Prague with a fire built below the portrait, the flames catching along the sides and frame in reference to his execution by burning at the stake.
  • An engraving depicting the execution of Joriaen Simons, Clement Dirks, and Marie Joris. The image shows the two figures being burnt at the stake (left) and a crowd of people rescuing books, which had belonged to Simons, from a fire.
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    Iuriaan Simons, Clement Dirksz, et Marie Ioris brulez à Harlem, A. 1557

    Luiken, Jan, 1649-1712
    An engraving depicting the execution of Joriaen Simons, Clement Dirks, and Marie Joris. The image shows the two figures being burnt at the stake (left) and a crowd of people rescuing books, which had belonged to Simons, from a fire.
    Date Issued or Published
    1685
    1698
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    An engraving depicting the execution of Joriaen Simons, Clement Dirks, and Marie Joris. The image shows the two figures being burnt at the stake (left) and a crowd of people rescuing books, which had belonged to Simons, from a fire.
  • An engraving depicting the execution of Johan Knel (or possibly Büchner). The image shows Knel being bound to a stake with bundles of wood placed beneath as a monk attempts to plead with him.
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    Jean Knel brulé à Londres, A. 1550

    Luiken, Jan, 1649-1712
    An engraving depicting the execution of Johan Knel (or possibly Büchner). The image shows Knel being bound to a stake with bundles of wood placed beneath as a monk attempts to plead with him.
    Date Issued or Published
    1685
    1698
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    An engraving depicting the execution of Johan Knel (or possibly Büchner). The image shows Knel being bound to a stake with bundles of wood placed beneath as a monk attempts to plead with him.
  • A pair of engravings depicting condemned heretics performing an auto-da-fé, or act of faith, as penance prior to being burned at the stake during the Inquisition (top) and condemned heretics during the Inquisition being publically burnt at the stake (bottom).
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    L'Auto-da-fé, ou l'Acte de Foi et suplice des Condamnez

    Picart, Bernard, 1673-1733
    A pair of engravings depicting condemned heretics performing an auto-da-fé, or act of faith, as penance prior to being burned at the stake during the Inquisition (top) and condemned heretics during the Inquisition being publically burnt at the stake (bottom).
    Date Issued or Published
    1741
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    A pair of engravings depicting condemned heretics performing an auto-da-fé, or act of faith, as penance prior to being burned at the stake during the Inquisition (top) and condemned heretics during the Inquisition being publically burnt at the stake (bottom).
  • An engraving depicting the burning of a building full of Christians by order of Emperor Maximinus I.
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    L'Empereur Maximin fait bruler un grand nombre de Chrétiens, environ l'An 237

    Luiken, Jan, 1649-1712
    An engraving depicting the burning of a building full of Christians by order of Emperor Maximinus I.
    Date Issued or Published
    1685
    1698
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    An engraving depicting the burning of a building full of Christians by order of Emperor Maximinus I.
  • An engraving depicting the torture of Anabaptists in the Netherlands under the rule of the Duke of Alba. The image shows torturers afixing vises to the tongues of two men and heating them with iron (left and right) and a number of individuals being burned at the stake (background).
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    Les cruautez du Duc d'Albe dans les Pais-bas, l'an 1567

    Luiken, Jan, 1649-1712
    An engraving depicting the torture of Anabaptists in the Netherlands under the rule of the Duke of Alba. The image shows torturers afixing vises to the tongues of two men and heating them with iron (left and right) and a number of individuals being burned at the stake (background).
    Date Issued or Published
    1685
    1698
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    An engraving depicting the torture of Anabaptists in the Netherlands under the rule of the Duke of Alba. The image shows torturers afixing vises to the tongues of two men and heating them with iron (left and right) and a number of individuals being burned at the stake (background).
  • An engraving depicting the execution of Leonhard Bernkopff. The image shows Bernkopff bound to a stake while a man stokes a fire beside him.
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    Léonard Bernkop brulé à Saltzbourg, A. 1542

    Luiken, Jan, 1649-1712
    An engraving depicting the execution of Leonhard Bernkopff. The image shows Bernkopff bound to a stake while a man stokes a fire beside him.
    Date Issued or Published
    1685
    1698
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    An engraving depicting the execution of Leonhard Bernkopff. The image shows Bernkopff bound to a stake while a man stokes a fire beside him.
  • An engraving depicting the execution of Leonhard Kaiser, a Lutheran martyr. The image shows Kaiser reaching down to pick a flower as he is carted towards a large bonfire in the background.
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    Léonard Keyser, Pretre, brulé comme héretique à Schardingen, A. 1527

    Luiken, Jan, 1649-1712
    An engraving depicting the execution of Leonhard Kaiser, a Lutheran martyr. The image shows Kaiser reaching down to pick a flower as he is carted towards a large bonfire in the background.
    Date Issued or Published
    1685
    1698
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    An engraving depicting the execution of Leonhard Kaiser, a Lutheran martyr. The image shows Kaiser reaching down to pick a flower as he is carted towards a large bonfire in the background.
  • 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.
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    Marie Wens étant brulée la bouche fermée avec une vis, son fils vient chercher cette vis pour en garder le souvenir, A. 1573

    Luiken, Jan, 1649-1712
    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.
    Date Issued or Published
    1685
    1698
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    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 martyrdom of Saint Polycarp. The image shows Polycarp sitting on a blazing fire with eyes turned towards heaven as a man stabs him with a sword.
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    Polycarpe, cueque de Smyrne, mis à mort par le feu et par le fer, A. 168

    Luiken, Jan, 1649-1712
    An engraving depicting the martyrdom of Saint Polycarp. The image shows Polycarp sitting on a blazing fire with eyes turned towards heaven as a man stabs him with a sword.
    Date Issued or Published
    1685
    1698
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    An engraving depicting the martyrdom of Saint Polycarp. The image shows Polycarp sitting on a blazing fire with eyes turned towards heaven as a man stabs him with a sword.
  • An engraving depicting the burning of forty individuals accused of heresy by the Council of Orleans. The image depicts bound figures being lead to a massive bonfire.
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    Quatorze personnes brulées comme héretiques à Orleans, A. 1022

    Luiken, Jan, 1649-1712
    An engraving depicting the burning of forty individuals accused of heresy by the Council of Orleans. The image depicts bound figures being lead to a massive bonfire.
    Date Issued or Published
    1685
    1698
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    An engraving depicting the burning of forty individuals accused of heresy by the Council of Orleans. The image depicts bound figures being lead to a massive bonfire.
  • An engraving depicting the martyrdom of Saint Barnabas. The image shows Barnabas being dragged by a rope around his neck towards a fire which is being built in the background.
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    S. Barnabé brulé a Salamine, en Cypre, A. 64

    Luiken, Jan, 1649-1712
    An engraving depicting the martyrdom of Saint Barnabas. The image shows Barnabas being dragged by a rope around his neck towards a fire which is being built in the background.
    Date Issued or Published
    1685
    1698
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    An engraving depicting the martyrdom of Saint Barnabas. The image shows Barnabas being dragged by a rope around his neck towards a fire which is being built in the background.
  • 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.
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    Six fréres et deux soeurs brulées à Amsterdam, A. 1549

    Luiken, Jan, 1649-1712
    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.
    Date Issued or Published
    1685
    1698
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    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.
  • A series of four engravings depicting the standards of the Spanish and Goan Inquisitions (top), a man awaiting judgement (bottom left), and a nun who avoided being condemned to the stake by confessing (bottom right). The standard of the Spanish Inquisition features a cross made of rough logs, flanked by a sword and a branch with the motto, "EXURGE DOMINE ET JUDICA CAUSAM TUAM PSALM 73." The standard of the Goan Inquisition features a Dominican monk holding a sword and branch above a dog holding a torch to an orb with the motto, "MISERICORDIA ET JUSTITIA."
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    Standards and Condemned of the Inquisition

    Picart, Bernard, 1673-1733
    A series of four engravings depicting the standards of the Spanish and Goan Inquisitions (top), a man awaiting judgement (bottom left), and a nun who avoided being condemned to the stake by confessing (bottom right). The standard of the Spanish Inquisition features a cross made of rough logs, flanked by a sword and a branch with the motto, "EXURGE DOMINE ET JUDICA CAUSAM TUAM PSALM 73." The standard of the Goan Inquisition features a Dominican monk holding a sword and branch above a dog holding a torch to an orb with the motto, "MISERICORDIA ET JUSTITIA."
    Date Issued or Published
    1741
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    A series of four engravings depicting the standards of the Spanish and Goan Inquisitions (top), a man awaiting judgement (bottom left), and a nun who avoided being condemned to the stake by confessing (bottom right). The standard of the Spanish Inquisition features a cross made of rough logs, flanked by a sword and a branch with the motto, "EXURGE DOMINE ET JUDICA CAUSAM TUAM PSALM 73." The standard of the Goan Inquisition features a Dominican monk holding a sword and branch above a dog holding a torch to an orb with the motto, "MISERICORDIA ET JUSTITIA."
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