Animal Sacrifice Collection

Passover ritual as begun in ancient Egypt
Jewish family marking their home with lambs blood for the first Passover. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

A Llama sacrifice
3329975 A Llama sacrifice; (add.info.: Drawing of a Llama sacrifice by Felipe Guaman Poma de Ayala (1550-1616) a Quechua nobleman. Dated 16th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Chinese day of sacrifice in Batavia, 1779-1785. Creator: Jan Brandes
Chinese day of sacrifice in Batavia, 1779-1785. Tsingbing Festival. Detail of hats. Paper houses to be burned. High priests in a pagoda. Altar with incense and offerings of pigs heads

Chinese sacrificial ceremony in Batavia, 1785. Creator: Jan Brandes
Chinese sacrificial ceremony in Batavia, 1785. Ceremony during the Tsingbing Festival. Drawings of musical instruments. Worshippers kow-towing. Altar with incense

Sacrificial Scene, 1489/90. Creator: Gian Francesco de Maineri
Sacrificial Scene, 1489/90

Noah's Sacrifice, plate IX from The Creation and Early History of Man, 1606. Creator: Jan Wierix
Noah's Sacrifice, plate IX from The Creation and Early History of Man, 1606

Decorative panel showing the Virgin Mary crushing the Serpent, Lamego, Portugal. 1738 (ceramic tiles)
1126633 Decorative panel showing the Virgin Mary crushing the Serpent, Lamego, Portugal. 1738 (ceramic tiles) by Portuguese School, (18th century); Santuario de Nossa Senhora dos Remedios, Lamego

Sacrificed Animal from a Set of Four Ritual Cards (Tsakalis), Mongolia, 20th century

Allegorical scene with a sacrificial lamb, 1640-70. Creator: Giovanni Battista Bonacina
Allegorical scene with a sacrificial lamb, 1640-70

Sacrifice of Isaac. Creator: Andreas Altomonte
Sacrifice of Isaac

An Antique Sacrifice, 1820s. Creator: Luigi Ademollo
An Antique Sacrifice, 1820s

Four classical figures (pagan sacrifice), 1638. Creator: Wenceslaus Hollar
Four classical figures (pagan sacrifice), 1638

The Rejection of Joachims Offering, from The Life of the Virgin, ca. 1504

Sheet 5: Elephants, from The Triumph of Julius Caesar, 1599. Creator: Bernardo Malpizzi
Sheet 5: Elephants, from The Triumph of Julius Caesar, 1599

Sheet 4: Men carrying trophies at left, trumpeters at right, from The Triumph of Julius Caesar, 1599

Pagan Sacrifice, after an Antique Bas Relief, 1553. 1553. Creator: Nicolas Beatrizet
Pagan Sacrifice, after an Antique Bas Relief, 1553

A Raja Receives Homage Outside the City... from a Dispersed Manuscript, last quarter of 17th cent
A Raja Receives Homage Outside the City: Page from a Dispersed Manuscript, last quarter of the 17th century

Festin a L Honneur du Soleil, le jour du grand Ramy, 1723. Creator: Bernard Picart
Festin a L Honneur du Soleil, le jour du grand Ramy, 1723. Feast in honour of the Sun, the day of the great Ramy. The Inti Raymi (Quechua for sun festival)

Religions From Around The World And Throughout History
Engraving from 1884 showing different religions including ancient Egyptian, Babylonian, Greek, and Roman religions along with Islam, Christianity, and Pagan religions

Burnt offering, 20th century(?). Artist: WC Hughes
Burnt offering, 20th century(?)

Sacrificial procession of a bull preceded by trumpeters, 30-40. Relief from an altar of the Vicomagistri, the Roman organisation responsible for police and fire protection

Ancient Hebrew sacrifice of a lamb
Ancient Hebrews offering a sacrificial lamb. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Worship of a golden calf idol
Animals sacrificed to worship a golden calf in Biblical times. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Ancient Roman haruspex sacrifice
Roman haruspex ceremony, foreseeing the future by viewing the entrails of a sacrificial animal. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

sacrifice ram Antique reliefs series title priest
The sacrifice of a ram Antique reliefs (series title), A priest and a young assistant are on the left of an altar with a burning fire on it. On the right a naked figure with a ram to sacrifice

Statue Jupiter Print upper right Pag 542 story
Statue of Jupiter, Print upper right: Pag: 542, (story of) Jupiter (Zeus), statues, paintings, etc. objects of worship in Roman religion, animal sacrifice, Roman religion

Elijah demonstrating the power of the Hebrew god
Prophet Elijah invoking Yahweh over Baals priests on Mount Carmel. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Franks migrating into Gaul
Franks offering an animal sacrifice before invading Gaul. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

A Nyangatom boy catches blood from the artery of a cow in a gourd. The cow is bled by firing an arrow with a very short head into the artery of the cow

The Druids, or the Conversion of the Britons to Christianity, engraved by Simon Francois Ravenet
XJF387473 The Druids, or the Conversion of the Britons to Christianity, engraved by Simon Francois Ravenet, printed in 1778 (engraving) by Hayman

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"Unveiling the Ancient Rituals: Exploring Animal Sacrifice through Art and History" Step back in time to ancient Egypt, where the Passover ritual first began. Witness the significance as a symbol of devotion and gratitude. Marvel at a decorative panel from Lamego, Portugal, dating back to 1738. The Virgin Mary crushing the Serpent showcases how sacrifice can represent triumph over evil forces. Travel to Mongolia in the 20th century and discover a set of four ritual cards depicting sacrificed animals. These Tsakalis cards provide insight into cultural practices that have stood the test of time. Delve into history with "The Assassination and Funeral of Julius Caesar, " created between 1455-60. Explore how sacrifices were intertwined with political power dynamics during this tumultuous period. Giovanni Battista Bonacina's allegorical scene transports us to a world where sacrificial lambs hold symbolic meaning. Uncover hidden messages within this artwork from 1640-70. Experience an intense moment captured by F. 10 as they depict a human sacrifice on Otaheite Island around 1773-84 using watercolors. This chilling portrayal sheds light on different cultural perspectives surrounding sacrifices. Andreas Altomonte's depiction of "The Sacrifice of Isaac" takes us back to biblical times, exploring themes such as faith, obedience, and divine intervention. Luigi Ademollo's painting titled "An Antique Sacrifice" from the 1820s invites contemplation about how societies evolve their rituals while preserving ancient traditions. Wenceslaus Hollar's masterpiece featuring classical figures engaged in pagan sacrifice offers glimpses into religious practices prevalent during his time in 1638. Discover Joachim's Offering being rejected in "The Rejection of Joachim’s Offering. " This ca.