Intolerance Collection

Colonial family banished from Puritan Massachusetts, 1600s
Punishing heretics by exiling them from Massachusetts Bay Colony, 1600s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Illustration for Foxs Book of Martyrs, 1776 edition (engraving)
2795302 Illustration for Foxs Book of Martyrs, 1776 edition (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

GRIFFITH: INTOLERANCE 1916. The Feast of Belshazzar in the Babylonian sequence in D. W. Griffiths film Intolerance
GRIFFITH: INTOLERANCE 1916. The Feast of Belshazzar in the Babylonian sequence in D.W. Griffiths film Intolerance

Thomas Cranmer (1489-1556) Protestant Archbishop of Canterbury, under Mary I burnt at the stake at Oxford
536746 Thomas Cranmer (1489-1556) Protestant Archbishop of Canterbury, under Mary I burnt at the stake at Oxford. Mid 19th century engraving.; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Auto de Fe in 1656 (oil on canvas)
364995 Auto de Fe in 1656 (oil on canvas) by Rizi or Ricci, Francisco (1608-85); Casa y Museo del Greco, Toledo, Spain; (add.info)

The Expulsion of the Moors (oil on canvas)
354813 The Expulsion of the Moors (oil on canvas) by Spanish School, (17th century); Caja de Ahorros de Valencia, Valencia

Battle Scene, c. 1645-6 (oil on panel)
4073390 Battle Scene, c.1645-6 (oil on panel) by Wouwermans or Wouwerman, Philips (1619-68); 48x82.2 cm; National Gallery of Art, Washington DC

The Expulsion of the Jews from Spain (in the year 1492), 1889 (oil on canvas)
3247809 The Expulsion of the Jews from Spain (in the year 1492), 1889 (oil on canvas) by Sala Frances, Emilio (1850-1910); 313x281 cm; Prado, Madrid, Spain; (add.info.: According to legend)

Caricature from the Catholic magazine Le Pelerin, referring to the French Governments Policy of Laicisation in
CHT293261 Caricature from the Catholic magazine Le Pelerin, referring to the French Governments Policy of Laicisation in the early twentieth century, c.1902-05 (colour litho) by Lemot

Mother Abbess Strangling the Infant, illustration from an Anti-Catholic pamphlet (litho)
AQS256895 Mother Abbess Strangling the Infant, illustration from an Anti-Catholic pamphlet (litho) by American School, (19th century); American Antiquarian Society, Worcester, Massachusetts

Chastising a Quaker at Pauls Cross, Cheapside, in the time of Oliver Cromwell (engraving)
1094565 Chastising a Quaker at Pauls Cross, Cheapside, in the time of Oliver Cromwell (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Procession of the Holy League, c. 1590-93 (oil on canvas)
XOU231533 Procession of the Holy League, c.1590-93 (oil on canvas) by Bunel, Francois (c.1522-c.1599) (circle of); 93x158 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts, Rouen, France

The night attack Place des Barricades - illustration from Depuis l exil, 19th Century (b / w engraving)
909664 The night attack Place des Barricades - illustration from Depuis l exil, 19th Century (b/w engraving) by Bayard, Emile Antoine (1837-91); Private Collection; (add.info)

Study for Inquisition, Illustration to Columbiad, c. 1806. Creator: Henry Fuseli
Study for Inquisition, Illustration to Columbiad, c. 1806

Fishing for Souls, 1614 (oil on panel)
1765807 Fishing for Souls, 1614 (oil on panel) by Venne, Adriaen Pietersz. van de (1589-1662); 98.5A--187.8 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

I am not going to stand this sort of thing, 1915 (colour litho)
465503 I am not going to stand this sort of thing, 1915 (colour litho) by Rackham, Arthur (1867-1939); 15x11 cm; Free Library of Philadelphia; (add.info)

Ms Latin 11795 fol. 37 Page of text from the trial of the Templars (vellum)
CHT382316 Ms Latin 11795 fol.37 Page of text from the trial of the Templars (vellum) by French School, (14th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Illustration for Foxs Book of Martyrs, 1776 edition (engraving)
2795316 Illustration for Foxs Book of Martyrs, 1776 edition (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Philip Howard (oil on canvas)
DON279054 Philip Howard (oil on canvas) by Barraud, Henry (1811-74); 64.8x69.9 cm; His Grace The Duke of Norfolk, Arundel Castle; (add.info.: Sir Philip Howard (1557-95), thirteenth earl of Arundel

The so-called Protestant Reformed religion in desperate straits
CHT267168 The so-called Protestant Reformed religion in desperate straits, 1684 (engraving) (b/w photo) by French School, (17th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Destruction of an ancient monastic church by the Soviets
CHT307464 Destruction of an ancient monastic church by the Soviets, and accompanying lamentation by the faithful, illustration from Corriere della Sera, 9th February, 1930 (colour litho) by Beltrame

The Convulsionaries of Saint-Medard taken to the prison of La Bastille, c
CHT382721 The Convulsionaries of Saint-Medard taken to the prison of La Bastille, c.1730 (engraving) (b/w photo) by French School, (18th century); Musee de la Prefecture de Police, Paris

Illustration from an Anti-Catholic pamphlet showing a young woman being seduced by a
AQS256894 Illustration from an Anti-Catholic pamphlet showing a young woman being seduced by a priest (litho) by American School, (19th century); American Antiquarian Society, Worcester

Cartoon indicting the hypocrisy and double standards of Western Europe in their criticism
CHT293260 Cartoon indicting the hypocrisy and double standards of Western Europe in their criticism and behaviour towards China and the Ottoman Empire; by Lemot

The Dragonnades evicting a Protestant family (colour litho)
2795503 The Dragonnades evicting a Protestant family (colour litho) by Leloir, Maurice (1853-1940); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Dragonnades evicting a Protestant family)

Bostonians burning the Stamped Paper (litho)
PNP328650 Bostonians burning the Stamped Paper (litho) by American School; Private Collection; (add.info.: As a result of the Stamp Act of 1765; ); Peter Newark Pictures; American, out of copyright

Illustration from an Anti-Catholic pamphlet showing a priest kissing the robes of
AQS256893 Illustration from an Anti-Catholic pamphlet showing a priest kissing the robes of the Pope (litho) by American School, (19th century); American Antiquarian Society, Worcester

Catholic Priests Burning Bibles at Champlain, New York
AQS256891 Catholic Priests Burning Bibles at Champlain, New York, illustration from an Anti-Catholic pamphlet, 1842 (litho) by American School, (19th century); American Antiquarian Society

Satan kicking Joseph Smith (1805-44) from the back page of the
AQS256883 Satan kicking Joseph Smith (1805-44) from the back page of the Anti-Mormon Almanac for 1842 (litho) by American School, (19th century); American Antiquarian Society, Worcester

John Knox admonishing Mary Queen of Scots, engraved by A. H. Payne (litho)
475453 John Knox admonishing Mary Queen of Scots, engraved by A.H. Payne (litho) by Allen, William (1793-1864) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: John Knox (c.1510-72); Scottish clergyman

Mary Queen of Scots reproved by Knox, illustration from David Humes
STC429694 Mary Queen of Scots reproved by Knox, illustration from David Humes The History of England, pub. by R. Bowyer, London, 1812 (engraving) by English School

Title page for Foxs Book of Martyrs, 1776 edition (engraving)
2795301 Title page for Foxs Book of Martyrs, 1776 edition (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Portrait of Jean Calas, illustration from Le Livre Rouge
XEE2648419 Portrait of Jean Calas, illustration from Le Livre Rouge, by Dupray de la Maherie, 1863 (coloured engraving) by French School

Louis Basile Carre de Montgeron receiving a lettre de cachet from King Louis XV
CHT382719 Louis Basile Carre de Montgeron receiving a lettre de cachet from King Louis XV, 1737 (engraving) (b/w photo) by French School, (18th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet

Title page of the Anti-Mormon Almanac for 1842 (print)
AQS256884 Title page of the Anti-Mormon Almanac for 1842 (print) by American School, (19th century); American Antiquarian Society, Worcester, Massachusetts

Allegory of the Victory of the Dutch over the Spanish Fleet at Gibraltar on 25 April 1607
3704134 Allegory of the Victory of the Dutch over the Spanish Fleet at Gibraltar on 25 April 1607, c.1615-30 (oil on panel) by Willaerts, Adam (1577-1669); 38.4x55.9 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Scene from the Spanish Inquisition, c. 1868-70 (oil on canvas)
877396 Scene from the Spanish Inquisition, c.1868-70 (oil on canvas) by Regnault, Henri Alexandre Georges (1843-71); 86x65.3 cm; Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, Williamstown

Illustration for Foxs Book of Martyrs, 1776 edition (engraving)
2795305 Illustration for Foxs Book of Martyrs, 1776 edition (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Madam Calas, with her two daughters, listens to the verdict of the trial of her husband
XEE2648418 Madam Calas, with her two daughters, listens to the verdict of the trial of her husband, Jean, illustration from Causes celebres de tous les peuples, by Armand Fouquier

The Confiscation of the Contents of a Painters Studio, c. 1590 (oil on panel)
5864185 The Confiscation of the Contents of a Painters Studio, c. 1590 (oil on panel) by Bunel, Francois (c.1522-c.1599) (circle of); 28.1x47 cm; Mauritshuis, The Hague

The monks of Christchurch expelled, 14 July 1207, from A Chronicle of England BC 55 to AD
984748 The monks of Christchurch expelled, 14 July 1207, from A Chronicle of England BC 55 to AD 1485, pub. London, 1863 (colour litho) by Doyle

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Violeta Milutinovic

Holy Wars
Christophe Kiciak

Henry III, (1207-1272), c1787. Also known as Henry of Winchester, was King of England, Lord of Ireland and Duke of Aquitaine from 1216 until his death. Henry assumed the throne when he was only nine

Atahualpa (d1553), last Inca emperor of Peru, 1686. Atahualpa was captured by the Spanish Conquistador Francisco Pizarro who, after extorting a huge ransom

Massachusetts Puritans removing the cross from the English flag
John Endicott cutting the cross out of the kings banner in Massachusetts Bay Colony, 1600s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Intolerance has plagued humanity throughout history, leaving a trail of pain and suffering in its wake. From the colonial family banished from Puritan Massachusetts in the 1600s to D. W. Griffith's depiction in his film "Intolerance" in 1916, these instances serve as reminders of our dark past. Shakespeare's "The Merchant of Venice" explores the consequences of religious intolerance, highlighting the discrimination faced by Jews during that time. The French Religious Wars between 1562-1598 further exemplify how differing beliefs can tear societies apart, as depicted in engravings capturing the violence and chaos. The Inquisition in Haarlem during the 16th century showcases another grim chapter marked by religious persecution. Saint Bartholomew's Day Massacre stands as a horrifying testament to sectarian violence, with color lithographs depicting the bloodshed that stained France. "The expulsion of Jews from Spain" illustrates an act driven by prejudice and ignorance; it serves as a stark reminder of how entire communities were uprooted due to their faith. The Burning and Auto de Fe paintings depict gruesome scenes where individuals were persecuted for their beliefs or lack thereof. Similarly, "The Expulsion of Moors" portrays yet another instance where intolerance led to forced displacement based on cultural differences. James II overseeing the execution of Irish Protestants highlights how power dynamics intertwined with religion can result in violent oppression. Acts and Violence committed by Protestants against Catholics further emphasize that intolerance knows no boundaries when it comes to religious affiliation. These engravings capture moments filled with hatred and brutality. Through black-and-white photographs or colorful illustrations, these historical events remind us that intolerance is not confined to any specific era or region—it persists across time and space, and is crucial for us to learn from these dark chapters so we may strive towards building a more inclusive world—one free from bigotry and discrimination.