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Still image18 Personnes brulées à Saltzbourg, A. 1528
Luiken, Jan, 1649-1712An 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 eighteen Anabaptists. The image shows the victims bound to burning stakes and praying as a pair of men stoke the fires. -
Still image180 Persones brulées sous le nom d'Albigois comme des héretiques, A. 1210
Luiken, Jan, 1649-1712An 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 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. -
Still image224 Vaudois brulez prés de Thoulouse, A. 1243
Luiken, Jan, 1649-1712An 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 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. -
Still imageAlgerius, Etudiant de Padoue, brulé à Rome, A. 1557
Luiken, Jan, 1649-1712An 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 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. -
Still imageAndré Langedul, decapité dans la prison à Anvers, A. 1559
Luiken, Jan, 1649-1712An engraving depicting the arrest of Andries Langedul. The image shows Langedul seated on a porch witha Bible open on his lap, the open door behind him showing his family inside the house, as a man accompanied by guards approaches him from the street.An engraving depicting the arrest of Andries Langedul. The image shows Langedul seated on a porch witha Bible open on his lap, the open door behind him showing his family inside the house, as a man accompanied by guards approaches him from the street. -
Still imageAnne Hendriks, brulée à Amsterdam, A. 1571
Luiken, Jan, 1649-1712An 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 execution of Anne Hendricks. The image shows Hendricks, bound to a ladder, being lifted towards a bonfire as a crowd watches. -
Still imageAnne Ians, noyée à Rotterdam, A. 1539
Luiken, Jan, 1649-1712An engraving depicting the execution of Anne Ians. The image shows Anne being led away as she reaches back to deliver her final testament of faith to her son.An engraving depicting the execution of Anne Ians. The image shows Anne being led away as she reaches back to deliver her final testament of faith to her son. -
Still imageAnne vande Hoven, enterrée toute vive à Bruxelles, A. 1597
Luiken, Jan, 1649-1712An engraving depicting the execution of Anne van den Hove. The image shows van den Hove buried up to her neck while priests attempt to convince her to recant.An engraving depicting the execution of Anne van den Hove. The image shows van den Hove buried up to her neck while priests attempt to convince her to recant. -
Still imageAntoine Ysbaarts, brulé à Tielt en Flandres, A. 1573
Luiken, Jan, 1649-1712An 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 execution of Anthonie Ysbaarts. The image shows Ysbaarts bound to a stake as a man attempts to stop the executioner from lighting the pyre. -
Still imageAugustin, boulanger à Beverwyk, jetté dans le feu attaché à une échelle et brulé, A. 1556
Luiken, Jan, 1649-1712An engraving depicting the arrest of Augustine the baker. The image shows Augustine, who had been kneeding dough, attempting to flee as a trio of men arrive at his bakery in order to arrest him.An engraving depicting the arrest of Augustine the baker. The image shows Augustine, who had been kneeding dough, attempting to flee as a trio of men arrive at his bakery in order to arrest him. -
Still imageChristien Langedul et trois autres brulez à Anvers, A. 1567
Luiken, Jan, 1649-1712An 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 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. -
Still imageCruaictez horibles exercées contre les Chrétiens, sous Diocletien et Maximien, A. 301
Luiken, Jan, 1649-1712An 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 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). -
Still imageDavid et Levina etranglez et brulez à Gand, A. 1554
Luiken, Jan, 1649-1712An 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 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. -
Still imageDeux Jeunes Filles tuées dans l'Evêché de Bamberg environ l'An 1550
Luiken, Jan, 1649-1712An 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 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. -
Still imageDouze persones decapitées et brulées à Deventer, A. 1571
Luiken, Jan, 1649-1712An 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 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. -
Still imageDulcin avec sa femme déchurez par piéces et brulez à Novare, A. 1308
Luiken, Jan, 1649-1712An 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 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. -
Still imageEnviron 350 Personnes tuées près d'Altzey par par ordre de l'Empereur, A. 1529
Luiken, Jan, 1649-1712An engraving depicting the execution and torture of some 350 people in Alzey on the orders of the Holy Roman Emperor. The image shows a man having his fingers removed with a chisel (right), a man being blindfolded in preparation for beheading (center), and a bound man with a cross burned onto his forehead (left).An engraving depicting the execution and torture of some 350 people in Alzey on the orders of the Holy Roman Emperor. The image shows a man having his fingers removed with a chisel (right), a man being blindfolded in preparation for beheading (center), and a bound man with a cross burned onto his forehead (left). -
Still imageEnviron 80 Vaudois brulez à Strasbourg, A. 1215
Luiken, Jan, 1649-1712An 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 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). -
Still imageFrederic Willemsz, pris et brulé hors d'Asperen, A. 1569
Luiken, Jan, 1649-1712An engraving depicting Dirk Willems, who as later burned at the stake, rescuing his pursuer from an icy body of water.An engraving depicting Dirk Willems, who as later burned at the stake, rescuing his pursuer from an icy body of water. -
Still imageGeleyn Cornelisz, cruellement mis à la torture, et ensuite brulé, A. 1572
Luiken, Jan, 1649-1712An engraving depicting the torture of Geleyn Corneliusz. The image depicts Corneliusz hanging from a crossbeam by one wrist, a weight tied around his opposite ankle, while his torturers play cards on the other side of the room.An engraving depicting the torture of Geleyn Corneliusz. The image depicts Corneliusz hanging from a crossbeam by one wrist, a weight tied around his opposite ankle, while his torturers play cards on the other side of the room. -
Still imageGeorge Wanger decapité à Brixen, A. 1591
Luiken, Jan, 1649-1712An engraving depicting the imprisonment of George Wanger. The image shows Wanger chained to a wall in a prison, lying on a bed of straw.An engraving depicting the imprisonment of George Wanger. The image shows Wanger chained to a wall in a prison, lying on a bed of straw. -
Still imageGrand nombre de Chrétiens brulez sous le nom de Publicains en France et en Angleterre, A. 1182
Luiken, Jan, 1649-1712An 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 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. -
Still imageGrande Persecution dans l'Autriche, A. 1540
Luiken, Jan, 1649-1712An engraving depicting the mass persecution of Anabaptists in Austria. The image shows men being led away in chains as their families weap and pray for them.An engraving depicting the mass persecution of Anabaptists in Austria. The image shows men being led away in chains as their families weap and pray for them. -
Still imageGuillaume Iansz, de Durgerdam, brulé à Amsterdam, A. 1569
Luiken, Jan, 1649-1712An 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 Willem Janss. The image shows Janss stepping up onto a bundle of wood beside a post as a monk and crowd watch. -
Still imageGuillaume White, Prêtre en Angleterre brulé comme héretique à Nordwich, A. 1428
Luiken, Jan, 1649-1712An 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 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. -
Still imageHenri Eemkens, brulé à Utrecht, A. 1562
Luiken, Jan, 1649-1712An 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 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. -
Still imageHenri Pruyt, garotté dans son bateau, et brulé avec lui hors de Worcom, A. 1574
Luiken, Jan, 1649-1712An engraving depicting the execution of Hendrick Pruyt. The image shows Pruyt siting in his boat which has been set aflame.An engraving depicting the execution of Hendrick Pruyt. The image shows Pruyt siting in his boat which has been set aflame. -
Still imageHenri Sumer et Iacob Mandel noyez à Baden, A. 1582
Luiken, Jan, 1649-1712An engraving depicting the executin of Hendrick Sumer and Jacob Mandel. The image shows Mandel's body laid out before Sumer in an attempt to convince him to recant.An engraving depicting the executin of Hendrick Sumer and Jacob Mandel. The image shows Mandel's body laid out before Sumer in an attempt to convince him to recant. -
Still imageI. de Keersemaker, disputé avec Broer Cornelis à Bruges et ensuite brulé, A. 1569
Luiken, Jan, 1649-1712An engraving depicting a debate between Jacob de Roore, the Chandler, and Friar Cornelius before de Roore's execution. The image shows de Roore chained in a dungeon, sitting across from the friar and two noblemen as they debate.An engraving depicting a debate between Jacob de Roore, the Chandler, and Friar Cornelius before de Roore's execution. The image shows de Roore chained in a dungeon, sitting across from the friar and two noblemen as they debate. -
Still imageIacob Dirksz brulé avec ses deux fils à Anvers, A. 1568
Luiken, Jan, 1649-1712An 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 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. -
Still imageIaques d'Auchy, tué à Leuwarde, A. 1559
Luiken, Jan, 1649-1712An engraving depicting the imprisonment of Jaques d'Auchy. The image shows d'Auchy chained in a prison (right) with his wife standing before him as the guard urges her to leave.An engraving depicting the imprisonment of Jaques d'Auchy. The image shows d'Auchy chained in a prison (right) with his wife standing before him as the guard urges her to leave. -
Still imageIean Bosch, brulé à Mastricht, A. 1559
Luiken, Jan, 1649-1712An engraving depicting the execution of Jan Bosch. The image shows Bosch praying within a burning straw frame as an executioner watches.An engraving depicting the execution of Jan Bosch. The image shows Bosch praying within a burning straw frame as an executioner watches. -
Still imageIean Bret, Anglois, brulé, la bouche fermée avec une vis, à Anvers, A. 1576
Luiken, Jan, 1649-1712An engraving depicting the torture of Hans Bret. The image shows a torturer afixing a vise around Bret's tongue and preparing to heat it with an iron.An engraving depicting the torture of Hans Bret. The image shows a torturer afixing a vise around Bret's tongue and preparing to heat it with an iron. -
Still imageIean Knevel, brulé à Anvers, A. 1572
Luiken, Jan, 1649-1712An engraving depicting Hans Knevel before the margrave. The image shows Knevel, bound and with a chain on his leg, brought before the margrave after being arrested.An engraving depicting Hans Knevel before the margrave. The image shows Knevel, bound and with a chain on his leg, brought before the margrave after being arrested. -
Still imageIean Misel, decapité à Warthausen, A. 1571
Luiken, Jan, 1649-1712An engraving depicting the execution of Hans Misel. The image shows Misel kneeling with blood spurting from his neck as his head lays on the ground beside him, his executioner moving to kick is body over as a crowd watches.An engraving depicting the execution of Hans Misel. The image shows Misel kneeling with blood spurting from his neck as his head lays on the ground beside him, his executioner moving to kick is body over as a crowd watches. -
Still imageIean Smit et onze autres tuez à Aix la Chapelle, A. 1558
Luiken, Jan, 1649-1712An engraving depicting the arrest of Hans Smit and his congregation. The image shows a number of men, women, and an infant being bound and led out of a house by guards with halberds.An engraving depicting the arrest of Hans Smit and his congregation. The image shows a number of men, women, and an infant being bound and led out of a house by guards with halberds. -
Still imageIean Smit, pendu hors de Harlem, A. 1572
Luiken, Jan, 1649-1712An engraving depicting the execution of Jan Smit. The image shows Smit hung by the ankle from a gallows outside of Haarlem.An engraving depicting the execution of Jan Smit. The image shows Smit hung by the ankle from a gallows outside of Haarlem. -
Still imageIean Woutersz, de Kuyk et Adrienne Ians de Molenaarsgraaf brulez a Dordrecht, A. 1572
Luiken, Jan, 1649-1712An 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 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. -
Still imageIean d'Overdam tué a Gand, A. 1550
Luiken, Jan, 1649-1712An engraving depicting the arrest of Hans van Overdam in the woods outside of Ghent. The image shows a group of men wielding clubs approaching van Overdam and his companion while a group of mounted men wait in the distance.An engraving depicting the arrest of Hans van Overdam in the woods outside of Ghent. The image shows a group of men wielding clubs approaching van Overdam and his companion while a group of mounted men wait in the distance. -
Still imageIean vanden Wegen, pris aux Marché aux poissons à Gand, et ensuite brulé, A. 1570
Luiken, Jan, 1649-1712An engraving depicting the arrest of Hans van den Wege. The image shows van den Wege being aprehended by guardsmen on horseback while at the fishmarket.An engraving depicting the arrest of Hans van den Wege. The image shows van den Wege being aprehended by guardsmen on horseback while at the fishmarket. -
Still imageIoost, horriblement tourmenté, et ensuite brulé a ter Veer en'Zelande, A. 1560
Luiken, Jan, 1649-1712An engraving depicting the torture of Joost Joosten before his execution. The image shows a young man seated and bound as three torturers drive spikes through his knees and out the tops of his ankles.An engraving depicting the torture of Joost Joosten before his execution. The image shows a young man seated and bound as three torturers drive spikes through his knees and out the tops of his ankles. -
Still imageIoris Wippe, noyé dans un tonneau à Dordrecht, A. 1558
Luiken, Jan, 1649-1712An engraving depicting the execution of Ioris Wippe. The image shows Wippe bound and standing backwards in front of a wine barrel in a dungeon as another man pushes him backwards towards the filled barrel.An engraving depicting the execution of Ioris Wippe. The image shows Wippe bound and standing backwards in front of a wine barrel in a dungeon as another man pushes him backwards towards the filled barrel. -
Still imageIuriaan Simons, Clement Dirksz, et Marie Ioris brulez à Harlem, A. 1557
Luiken, Jan, 1649-1712An 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 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. -
Still imageJean Knel brulé à Londres, A. 1550
Luiken, Jan, 1649-1712An 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.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. -
Still imageLaurens Iansz Nooddruft, de Delft, brulé à Anvers, A. 1577
Luiken, Jan, 1649-1712An engraving depicting Lauwerens Janss Noodtdruft being led to execution. The image shows Noodtdruft bound and flanked by guards and a monk.An engraving depicting Lauwerens Janss Noodtdruft being led to execution. The image shows Noodtdruft bound and flanked by guards and a monk. -
Still imageLes Chretiens en Pologne persecuté par leur Roi Sigismond, l'an 1617
Luiken, Jan, 1649-1712An engraving depicting the persecution of Protestants under King Sigismund in Poland. The image shows two clergymen overseeing the beating and murder of people in the streets and the burning of a building.An engraving depicting the persecution of Protestants under King Sigismund in Poland. The image shows two clergymen overseeing the beating and murder of people in the streets and the burning of a building. -
Still imageLes Ministres Hongroir envoyé aux Galleres, l'an 1674
Luiken, Jan, 1649-1712An engraving depicting Hungarian Protestant priests forced into labor aboard Neopolitan galleys. The image shows groups of priests being placed on small boats for transfer to galleys (background) in Naples.An engraving depicting Hungarian Protestant priests forced into labor aboard Neopolitan galleys. The image shows groups of priests being placed on small boats for transfer to galleys (background) in Naples. -
Still imageLes Persecutions en Suisse, A. 1637
Luiken, Jan, 1649-1712An engraving depicting the mass persecution of Anabaptists in Switzerland. The image shows a woman being arrested and pulled from her home while other groups of guards search houses in the background.An engraving depicting the mass persecution of Anabaptists in Switzerland. The image shows a woman being arrested and pulled from her home while other groups of guards search houses in the background. -
Still imageLes Reformés persecutés à Marmande en France, l'an 1684
Luiken, Jan, 1649-1712An engraving depicting the persecution and disposession of the Huguenots. The image shows a group of Huguenots being arrested (foreground) while a church and town are destroyed (background).An engraving depicting the persecution and disposession of the Huguenots. The image shows a group of Huguenots being arrested (foreground) while a church and town are destroyed (background). -
Still imageLes cruautez du Duc d'Albe dans les Pais-bas, l'an 1567
Luiken, Jan, 1649-1712An 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 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). -
Still imageLes cruautez du President Marsaut, a Niort, l'an 1684
Luiken, Jan, 1649-1712An engraving depicting the persecution, torture, and murder of Huguenots in Niort. The image shows a man being buried alive (bottom left), a woman being beaten (bottom right), a man being dropped into a well (bottom center), and people being hanged and beaten (background left).An engraving depicting the persecution, torture, and murder of Huguenots in Niort. The image shows a man being buried alive (bottom left), a woman being beaten (bottom right), a man being dropped into a well (bottom center), and people being hanged and beaten (background left). -
Still imageLéonard Bernkop brulé à Saltzbourg, A. 1542
Luiken, Jan, 1649-1712An 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 Bernkopff. The image shows Bernkopff bound to a stake while a man stokes a fire beside him. -
Still imageLéonard Keyser, Pretre, brulé comme héretique à Schardingen, A. 1527
Luiken, Jan, 1649-1712An 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 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. -
Still imageMarie Wens étant brulée la bouche fermée avec une vis, son fils vient chercher cette vis pour en garder le souvenir, A. 1573
Luiken, Jan, 1649-1712An 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. -
Still imageMarie, noyée à Monjou, A. 1552
Luiken, Jan, 1649-1712An 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. -
Still imageMassacre dans la Ville de Tiran, par l'Evêque de Chur, pres l'an 1606
Luiken, Jan, 1649-1712An 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). -
Still imageMassacre de Tilly à Magdebourg, l'an 1631
Luiken, Jan, 1649-1712An engraving depicting the Siege of Magdeburg during the Thirty Years' War. The image shows the invading forces murdering civilians and burning the city.An engraving depicting the Siege of Magdeburg during the Thirty Years' War. The image shows the invading forces murdering civilians and burning the city. -
Still imageMatthieu Mair, noyé à Wier, A. 1592
Luiken, Jan, 1649-1712An engraving depicting the execution of Mattheus Mair. The image shows Mair, bound, being lowered into a river as a crowd watches.An engraving depicting the execution of Mattheus Mair. The image shows Mair, bound, being lowered into a river as a crowd watches. -
Still imageMatthieu Servaas, decapité à Cologne, A. 1565
Luiken, Jan, 1649-1712An 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). -
Still imageMiseres fait aux Ministres Protestans en Hongrie en l'an 1674
Luiken, Jan, 1649-1712An engraving depicting the torture and forced labor of Protestant priests in Hungary. The image shows the priests digging and hauling dirt in work parties under the watch of overseers.An engraving depicting the torture and forced labor of Protestant priests in Hungary. The image shows the priests digging and hauling dirt in work parties under the watch of overseers. -
Still imagePersecutions fuit par Ferdinand Archiduc de Grats, pres l'an 1600
Luiken, Jan, 1649-1712An 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). -
Still imagePierre Pietersz Bekjen, brulé à Amsterdam, A. 1596 [1569]
Luiken, Jan, 1649-1712An 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. -
Still imageSept fréres decapitez à Gemunde en Souabe, A. 1529
Luiken, Jan, 1649-1712An 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. -
Still imageSimon, mercier, brulé à Bergue-op-Zoom, A. 1553
Luiken, Jan, 1649-1712An 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. -
Still imageSix fréres et deux soeurs brulées à Amsterdam, A. 1549
Luiken, Jan, 1649-1712An 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. -
Still imageTorture donnée aux Vaudois avec du fer ardent dans la main, A. 1214
Luiken, Jan, 1649-1712An engraving depicting the torture of Waldensians, who Pope Innocent III denounced as heretics, by pressing hot irons to their hands. The image shows a clergyman holding a burning iron above the hand of a Waldensian while a crowd watches.An engraving depicting the torture of Waldensians, who Pope Innocent III denounced as heretics, by pressing hot irons to their hands. The image shows a clergyman holding a burning iron above the hand of a Waldensian while a crowd watches. -
Still imageUrselle, Maitresse d'ecole, mise à la torture, fouetée, et ensuite brulée, A. 1570
Luiken, Jan, 1649-1712An 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. -
Still image[Pe]rsecution par l'Intendent de Marillac en Poitou, l'an 1685
Luiken, Jan, 1649-1712An engraving depicting the torture of Huguenots in Poitou. The image shows a man bound and forced to drink through a funnel (bottom right), a man having his hand boiled (center left), and a man forced to inhale smoke from a pipe (background center).An engraving depicting the torture of Huguenots in Poitou. The image shows a man bound and forced to drink through a funnel (bottom right), a man having his hand boiled (center left), and a man forced to inhale smoke from a pipe (background center).