Maccabees Collection

Fight of the Jews against the Army of Antiochos IV Epiphanes: episode of the Macchabee revolt (Maccabee or Macabee)
FGL5467558 Fight of the Jews against the Army of Antiochos IV Epiphanes: episode of the Macchabee revolt (Maccabee or Macabee) that saw the death of Eleazar Maccabee crushes by an elephant in 163 BC

Lysias, lieutenant under Antiochos IV Epiphane, was defeated by Judas Macchabee (Maccabee or Macabee) in 165 BC
FGL5467546 Lysias, lieutenant under Antiochos IV Epiphane, was defeated by Judas Macchabee (Maccabee or Macabee) in 165 BC. Engraving in "The Bible", 1837.; Fototeca Gilardi.

English actress Miss Margeurite Georges (1787-1867) as Salome in Les Machabees by Houdart de la Motte at the Odeon
FLO4562898 English actress Miss Margeurite Georges (1787-1867) as Salome in Les Machabees by Houdart de la Motte at the Odeon, 1821

The Martyrdom of the Maccabees. Creator: Malo, Vincent (1602/1606-1644)
The Martyrdom of the Maccabees. Found in the collection of the Musei Vaticani in Viale Vaticano, Rome

The death of Eleazar - 2 Maccabees 6. circa 1690

DORɬ Gustave. The Bible
Dore, Paul Gustave (1832-1883). La Sainte Bible. 1866. The angel of the Maccabees. Engraving

The mother of the Maccabees, Illustration from the Dore Bible, 1866
3665474 The mother of the Maccabees, Illustration from the Dore Bible, 1866 by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); (add.info.: The mother of the Maccabees, Illustration from the Dore Bible 1866)

Heliodorus, attempting to take treasure from Temple at Jerusalem, is attacked by terrible horse and his rider
534344 Heliodorus, attempting to take treasure from Temple at Jerusalem, is attacked by terrible horse and his rider, while angels attack his bodyguard. 2 Maccabees 3

Battle between Judas Maccabaeus and Timotheus, and the Fall of Maspha, reconstruction of a wall a painting originally
BBC211009 Battle between Judas Maccabaeus and Timotheus, and the Fall of Maspha, reconstruction of a wall a painting originally in the Painted Chamber of the Palace of Westminster by Tristram

God frightens Heliodorus in a temple, 2 Maccabees (3: 21-28), 1695 (engraving)
937193 God frightens Heliodorus in a temple, 2 Maccabees (3:21-28), 1695 (engraving) by Weigel, Christoph (1654-1725); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Maccabees (chromolitho)
964153 The Maccabees (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Maccabees, a 13th-century French depiction of the Jewish rebel army)

Eleazar killed by the elephant, 1888 (engraving)
473284 Eleazar killed by the elephant, 1888 (engraving) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); 20x24 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Eleazar was the fourth son of Mathathias (1 Maccabees 2)

The tomb of the Maccabees, Jerusalem, 1800s. Tomba di Maccabei. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Giovanni Antonio Sasso from Giulio Ferrarios Costumes Ancient

Jeremiahs cave or grotto, Jerusalem, 1800s. Tomba di Geremia. After a painting by Luigi Mayer. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Giovanni Antonio Sasso from Giulio Ferrarios Costumes Ancient

Mlle. Georges as Salome in Les Machabees at the Odeon, 1821
French actress Mlle. Margeurite Georges (1787-1867) as Salome in Les Machabees by Houdart de la Motte at the Odeon, 1821. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Charles Malos Almanach des Spectacles

Grand Avenue, Escondido, San Diego, California, USA. Date: circa 1906

Mattathias revolt against the Syrian Greeks (mosaic)
702660 Mattathias revolt against the Syrian Greeks (mosaic) by Italian School, (12th century); Abbazia di San Colombano, Bobbio, Piacenza

The Zeal of Mattathias (oil on canvas)
6366839 The Zeal of Mattathias (oil on canvas) by Lepicie, Nicolas-Bernard (1735-84); 73x60 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

The Roman alliance with Simon, written onto brazen boards, is presented to the folk
937191 The Roman alliance with Simon, written onto brazen boards, is presented to the folk, 1 Maccabees 14:26, 1695 (engraving) by Weigel

Initial A with the Battle of the Maccabees, Italian, ca. 1360-70. Creator: Unknown
Initial A with the Battle of the Maccabees, Italian, ca. 1360-70

Fall of Antiochus From His Chariot, 18th century. 18th century
Fall of Antiochus From His Chariot, 18th century

Initial A with the Battle of the Maccabees, ca. 1360-70. Creator: Unknown
Initial A with the Battle of the Maccabees, ca. 1360-70. The Maccabees, dressed as medieval knights and carrying a banner marked " M, " triumphantly rout the Greek army from the city

Mattatias kills Jew envoy king History Maccabees
Mattatias kills a Jew and an envoy of the king History of the Maccabees (series title) Historia Iudae Machabei (...) (series title) Thesaurus sacrarum historiaru [m] veteris testame [ n] ti

Nikanors head hand shown people History Maccabees
Nikanors head and hand shown to the people History of the Maccabees (series title) Historia Iudae Machabei (...) (series title) Thesaurus sacrarum historiaru [m] veteris testame [n] ti

Generosity Matathias martyrdom seven Maccabean
Generosity of Matathias, The martyrdom of the seven Maccabean brothers and their mother under Antiochus IV Epiphanes, Generosity of Matathias, Histoire du Vieux et du Nouveau Testament, Martin

Old Testament. Mattathias and the Apostate. Drawing by Gusta
Old Testament. Mattathias slays the profane. Mattathias and the Apostate. Drawing by Gustave Dore, engraving by Pannemaker. Maccabees. Colored. Date: 20140629

Bible. Old Testament. Judas Maccabeus before the army of Nicamor. Macc II, 15. Drawing by Dore. Colored engraving by Bapbant, 19th century

Ruined fortress at Beth Zur, Judea
Ruined fortress at Beth Zur (Beit Tzur, Bethsura), Judea, mentioned in the Bible (Old Testament), site of the Battle of Beth Zur in 164 BC, during the Maccabean wars. Date: 1920s

The victory of Judas Maccabeus - 1 Maccabees 4. circa 1690

The Holy Zeal of Mattathias - 1 Maccabees 2. circa 1690

The Courage of Eleazar - 1 Maccabees 6. circa 1690

Judas Maccabees (Maccabeus) - 1 Maccabees 2. circa 1690

Jonathan the High Priest - 1 Maccabees 9. circa 1690

Heliodorus beaten with rods - 2 Maccabees 3. circa 1690

Simon the High Priest - 1 Maccabees 13. circa 1690

Predictions on Jerusalem - 2 Maccabees 5. circa 1690

Jonathan Destroys the Temple of Dago. Colored engraving
Jonathan Destroys the Temple of Dago. Bible Illustrations of Gustave Dore. 1 Maccabees 10: 83-89. Colored engraving

Maccabees Building, Detroit, Michigan, USA
Maccabees Building, home of the WXYZ Radio Station, Detroit, Michigan, USA. Date: 1943

Map of Palestine, steel engraving, published in1861
Ancient topographic map of Palestine and seperate map of Jerusalem in three eras: 1) Judges 2) Juda and Israel, 3) Maccabees to Titus (70 AD)

Ms 2 fol. 146 t. 2 Machabaeorum, from the Bible of the Monastery of Saint-Andre aux-Bois
XIR215128 Ms 2 fol.146 t.2 Machabaeorum, from the Bible of the Monastery of Saint-Andre aux-Bois (vellum) by French School, (12th century); Bibliotheque Municipale, Boulogne-sur-Mer, France; French

Demetrius Seleucus defends himself against shooting horsemen, Jan Luyken, Pieter Mortier, 1704

MACCABEES, 2ND CENTURY B. C. Maccabees battling Persian soldiers for control of
MACCABEES, 2ND CENTURY B.C. Maccabees battling Persian soldiers for control of the Temple of Jerusalem in 164 B.C. Catalan manuscript illumination, 10th century

MACCABEES, 2ND CENTURY B. C. Maccabee soldiers, 2nd century B. C. wearing medieval armor
MACCABEES, 2ND CENTURY B.C. Maccabee soldiers, 2nd century B.C. wearing medieval armor. French illumination from La chevalerie de Judas Macabe, c1285

MACCABEES, 2ND CENTURY B. C. Maccabean soldiers, 2nd century B. C. wearing medieval armor
MACCABEES, 2ND CENTURY B.C. Maccabean soldiers, 2nd century B.C. wearing medieval armor. French illumination from La chevalerie de Judas Macabe, c1285

MEDIEVAL MANUSCRIPT, c1285. Illumination from the medieval French manuscript, La Chevalerie de Judas Maccabee, c1285

Heliodorus, attempting to take treasure from Temple at Jerusalem, is attacked by terrible horse and his rider, while angels attack his bodyguard. 2 Maccabees 3

Eleazar and Elephants
When Antiochus attacks the Israelites, Eleazar is one of the few to display courage, attacking the kings elephant, which falls on top of him and crushes him

Seleucids and Maccabees
Fighting between Antiochus Eupator, Seleucid emperor, and the rebel forces of Judas Maccabeus

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"Maccabees: Tales of Heroism and Sacrifice" In the realm of ancient history, the Maccabees stand tall as symbols of unwavering faith, courage, and resilience. Their stories, immortalized in various artistic renditions such as Gustave Dore's Bible illustrations, continue to captivate hearts and minds. One such tale is that of Eleazar, whose unyielding devotion to his beliefs led him to embrace a martyr's fate. The death of Eleazar serves as a poignant reminder of the lengths some are willing to go for their convictions. Judas Maccabeus, another central figure in this epic saga, emerges as a valiant leader who fearlessly fought against oppression. His indomitable spirit shines through even in moments like "The Death of Judas Maccabeus, " where he met his tragic end on the battlefield. But behind every great hero lies an equally remarkable source of strength – their mother. The illustration from Dore's Bible showcases the motherly love and support that nurtured the Maccabees' unwavering resolve. The struggle for freedom was not without its supernatural elements either. Heliodorus' ill-fated attempt at plundering Jerusalem's Temple unfolds dramatically with angels descending upon him while a terrifying horseman strikes fear into his heart - captured vividly by Gustave Dore's masterful wood engraving. Mattathias' defiance against apostasy further exemplifies the resolute determination exhibited by these biblical heroes. In Gustave Dore's drawing, we witness Mattathias standing firm against those who sought to undermine their faith. As battles raged across Judea, fortresses crumbled under siege like Beth Zur - now reduced to ruins but once a symbol of resistance against tyranny. This fallen fortress stands testament to both triumphs and losses endured during this tumultuous era. Amongst countless clashes between armies stood one particularly significant encounter.