Iconoclasm Collection

Woodcut from John Foxe's The Book of Martyrs, London 1570
527728 Woodcut from John Foxe's The Book of Martyrs, London 1570; (add.info.: Woodcut from John Foxe's Actes and Monuments)

Iconoclasm in a Church, 1630. Creator: Dirck van Delen
Iconoclasm in a Church, 1630

The Seven Works of Mercy, 1504. Creator: Master of Alkmaar
The Seven Works of Mercy, 1504. Clothing the naked. One of the seven Corporal Works of Mercy. The work was badly damaged during the Iconoclasm of 1566

Charlemagne destroys a pagan idol, (1936). Creator: Unknown
Charlemagne destroys a pagan idol, (1936). Sturz Der Irmensaule Durch Karl Den Grossen, 772 AD. According to medieval sources, Charlemagne

Revolt in Ravenna over iconoclasm, 727 (engraving)
5229143 Revolt in Ravenna over iconoclasm, 727 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Revolt in Ravenna over iconoclasm, 727)

Puritan iconoclasts burning a crucifix taken from a church on the road to Norwich, Norfolk, 17th Century (engraving)
6029804 Puritan iconoclasts burning a crucifix taken from a church on the road to Norwich, Norfolk, 17th Century (engraving) by English School

The Iconoclasts at Basle burning images and idols, illustration from
621396 The Iconoclasts at Basle burning images and idols, illustration from The History of Protestantism by James Aitken Wylie (1808-1890), pub

Interior of a Church, c. 1680 (oil on canvas)
5673780 Interior of a Church, c.1680 (oil on canvas) by Witte, Emanuel de (c.1617-92); 62 x 54 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

New York patriots pull down the statue of George III at Bowling Green, 9th July 1776
PNP328622 New York patriots pull down the statue of George III at Bowling Green, 9th July 1776, 1854 (colour litho) by Walcutt

The Interior of a Gothic Church with the Circumcision of Christ taking place in the Main
3928550 The Interior of a Gothic Church with the Circumcision of Christ taking place in the Main Aisle, c.1600 (oil on canvas) by Vredeman de Vries

Byzantine iconoclasm, 8th Century (engraving)
3647188 Byzantine iconoclasm, 8th Century (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Byzantine iconoclasm, 8th Century)

New York rebels pull down the statue of the hated George III of England (litho)
PNP328619 New York rebels pull down the statue of the hated George III of England (litho) by American School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Soldiers destroy religious images in a church; English and Scottish soldiers embrace
3744608 Soldiers destroy religious images in a church; English and Scottish soldiers embrace, 1642 (etching) by Hollar, Wenceslaus (1607-77); Private Collection; (add.info)

Heretic Iconoclasts (engraving)
965978 Heretic Iconoclasts (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Heretic Iconoclasts)

Iconoclasm in a Church, 1630 (oil on panel)
1765855 Iconoclasm in a Church, 1630 (oil on panel) by Delen, Dirck van (1605-71); 50A--67 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; (add.info)

Martin Luther restrains the iconoclasts at Wittenberg (engraving)
3647749 Martin Luther restrains the iconoclasts at Wittenberg (engraving) by Konig, Gustav Ferdinand Leopold (1808-69); Private Collection; (add.info)

Protestants destroying a statue of the Virgin and Child on Notre Dame, Paris, 16th Century (engraving)
3647425 Protestants destroying a statue of the Virgin and Child on Notre Dame, Paris, 16th Century (engraving) by Neuville

Saint Apollonia Destroys a Pagan Idol, c. 1442 / 1445. Creator: Giovanni d Alemagna
Saint Apollonia Destroys a Pagan Idol, c. 1442/1445

[The Vendome Column After Being Torn Down by the Communards], 1871. Creator: Hippolyte-Auguste Collard
[The Vendome Column After Being Torn Down by the Communards], 1871

Benedict of Nursia Orders the Destruction of the Temple of Apollo at Monte Cassino, mid-17th-early 18th century

Saint John the Evangelist Causes a Pagan Temple to Collapse, ca. 1370

Toppled equestrian statue of Wilhelm I, Metz, France, 1918, (c1920). Creator: Unknown
Toppled equestrian statue of Wilhelm I, Metz, France, 1918, (c1920). What Alsatians did to the Statue of William I at Metz

In the land of the Soviets, 1930. Creator: Unknown
In the land of the Soviets, 1930. Au Pays Des Soviets. By order of the government, religious buildings are systematically destroyed

Spaniards Destroying Mexican Idols, (1877). Creator: Albert Bobbett
Spaniards Destroying Mexican Idols, (1877). A priest looks on as a religious idol is pulled down by Spanish soldiers. Invading Europeans destroyed numerous artefacts during the conquest of

The Demolition of Cheapside Cross, (1643), 1897. Creator: Unknown
The Demolition of Cheapside Cross, (1643), 1897. The Cheapside Cross in the City of London was one of the Eleanor crosses, a series of twelve stone monuments topped with tall crosses

An Antient View of part of Cheapside, with the Cross Etc. late 18th century. The Cheapside Cross in London was one of the Eleanor crosses, a series of twelve stone monuments topped with tall crosses

Second Council of Nicaea, held in 787 under Pope Adrian I and the reign of Constantine VI, fresco Painting, 16th century

Hugh Peters, 17th century, (c1920). A fanatical puritan divine and parliamentary preacher during the commonwealth period in the 17th century

Nicephorus and iconoclasts, 1066. Artist: Theodore of Caesarea
Nicephorus and iconoclasts, 1066. Manuscript page in Greek, with Pslam 25, verses 4 and 5, showing Nicephorus, Patriarch of Constantinople, and Theodore the Studite with an image of Christ

Beeldenstorm 1566 Beeldestormery year 1568 Vlaenderen
Beeldenstorm, 1566 The Beeldestormery in the year 1568 in Vlaenderen and Braband started and spread throughout the Netherlands in wynig Tyds (title on object)

SKYLITZER, John (9th century). Madrid Skylitzes
" SKYLITZER, John (9th century). Madrid Skylitzes " Synopsis historiarum". Synopsis of Histories about the reigns of the Byzantine emperors. 12th c

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Iconoclasts destroy religious images in the Byzantine Empire

William III statue being painted black, Dublin, 1821 (engraving)
XJF347939 William III statue being painted black, Dublin, 1821 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Image of the Adoration of the Magi Destroyed by Iconoclasts (oil on panel)
XIR222410 The Image of the Adoration of the Magi Destroyed by Iconoclasts (oil on panel) by Flemish School, (17th century); Musee de la Chartreuse, Douai

Iconoclasm in a Church, Dirck van Delen, 1630

Cheats leading the nation to ruin, print maker: Dirck Volckertsz Coornhert, Adriaan de Weerdt, Hendrick Hondius I, 1604

Calvinists destroying statues in the Catholic Churches, 1566 (engraving)
XJF105369 Calvinists destroying statues in the Catholic Churches, 1566 (engraving) by Flemish School, (16th century); Private Collection; Flemish, out of copyright

BYZANTINE ICONOCLASTS. Iconoclasts rubbing out an image of Christ. Left: Council of Constantinople, 815. Illumination from a manuscript psalter made in the Monastery of Studios, Constantinople, 1066

BYZANTIUM: ICONOCLASM. An iconoclast destroying an image of Christ with whitewash. Illumination from a manuscript psalter made in the Studios Monastery in Constantinople, 1066

NETHERLANDS: CALVINISM. The destruction of images by Calvinists at a church in the Netherlands, 1566. Line engraving, German, c1570

DESTRUCTION OF IDOLS, c1750. Members of a French expedition in the Mississippi River Valley destroying Native American idols, c1750

Coifi Profanes Idols
Coifi, High priest of the old Saxon religion in Northumbria, convinced by Christianity & wondering what his gods have ever done for him profanes the temple idols

Olav II Converts People
Olaf II converts the people of Gudbrandsdalen by showing them that their god Thor was powerless

Cheapside Puritan Demo
Puritan demonstrations in London against the monarchy. Their actions included pulling down the cross at Cheapside and burning Catholic texts where the cross had stood

Puritan Image Breaking
Religious image breaking during the Puritan era

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Iconoclasm, the deliberate destruction of religious images and symbols, has been a recurring theme throughout history. From ancient times to more recent events, these acts have often been fueled by religious or political motivations. In 1936, an unknown creator depicted Charlemagne destroying a pagan idol. This act symbolized the triumph of Christianity over paganism and showcased the power dynamics at play during that era. Centuries later, in 1642, England experienced its own wave as the Earl of Stafford was beheaded on Tower Hill. Sir Francis Windebank, Sir John Finch, and Lord Digby fled the country to escape persecution for their beliefs. The etching capturing this moment serves as a reminder of how deeply entrenched religion was in politics during this time. The year 727 saw a revolt in Ravenna over iconoclasm. An engraving from that period showcases the intensity with which people fought against religious imagery they deemed offensive or heretical. Moving forward to the 17th century in Norfolk, Puritan iconoclasts were captured burning a crucifix taken from a church on their way to Norwich. This engraving highlights both their fervent opposition to Catholic practices and their determination to cleanse society from what they considered idolatry. Basle also witnessed its fair share of iconoclastic acts as illustrated by an image depicting The Iconoclasts burning images and idols. This event demonstrates how different regions were affected by waves throughout history. Not limited to Europe alone, New York patriots took matters into their own hands on July 9th, 1776 when they pulled down the statue of George III at Bowling Green. This act marked not only rebellion against British rule but also symbolized rejection towards monarchical authority itself. In another instance closer to home for Englanders themselves; Cheapside Cross was destroyed along with burning copies of The Book of Sports.