Moloch Collection

Moloch
MOLOCH the Phoenician deity to whom live children were sacrificed by fire Date: 7th century BC

Silvery gibbon, Hylobates moloch. Endangered. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Bock after an illustration by J
FLO4694367 Silvery gibbon, Hylobates moloch. Endangered. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Bock after an illustration by J

Thorny devil (Moloch horridus) walking over sand dune, Yulara, Northern Territory, Australia, November

Thorny devil (Moloch horridus). Kalbarri National Park, Western Australia. October

Thorny dragon (Moloch horridus) in desert habitat, Australia

Thorny dragon (Moloch horridus) in desert habitat, Australia

Hindenburg, the German Moloch (colour litho)
6000340 Hindenburg, the German Moloch (colour litho) by Damblans, Eugene (1865-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hindenburg, the German Moloch. Hindenburg, le Moloch Allenand)

Newspapers of the Commune in Paris, 1870-71 (engraving) (b / w photo)
CHT163711 Newspapers of the Commune in Paris, 1870-71 (engraving) (b/w photo) by Moloch (Colomb B.) (1849-1909); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Siege of Paris (litho)
7149745 The Siege of Paris (litho) by Moloch (Colomb B.) (1849-1909); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Siege of Paris, satire on the performance of Richard Wagners opera Lohengrin in Paris, 1891)

Caricatures; Louis Lepine, Prefect of Paris; Georges Clemenceau, French politician
5999664 Caricatures; Louis Lepine, Prefect of Paris; Georges Clemenceau, French politician and Prime Minister; Raphael Millies-Lacroix

Magic lantern of the High Life Tailor (colour litho)
5999654 Magic lantern of the High Life Tailor (colour litho) by Moloch (Colomb B.) (1849-1909); Private Collection; (add.info.: Magic lantern of the High Life Tailor)

CHILDREN SACRIFICED
MOLOCH the Phoenician deity to whom live children were sacrificed by fire Date: 7th century BC

Legend of the Royal Axe (engraving)
3100758 Legend of the Royal Axe (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Legend of the Royal Axe)

Egyptian art (colour litho)
1095097 Egyptian art (colour litho) by Moloch (Colomb B.) (1849-1909); Private Collection; (add.info.: Egyptian art. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Caricatures: Armand Fallieres, French politician and President; Mohammad Ali Shah Qajar, Shah of Persia; Paul Magnaud
5999649 Caricatures: Armand Fallieres, French politician and President; Mohammad Ali Shah Qajar, Shah of Persia; Paul Magnaud

Caricatures (colour litho)
5999650 Caricatures (colour litho) by Moloch (Colomb B.) (1849-1909); Private Collection; (add.info.: Caricatures. Illustration from Nos Celebrites Contemporaines)

The Modern Moloch! or, A View of Society for 1870 (colour litho)
3648291 The Modern Moloch! or, A View of Society for 1870 (colour litho) by Morgan, Matthew " Matt" Somerville (1839-90); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Modern Moloch)

Prehistoric art (colour litho)
1095096 Prehistoric art (colour litho) by Moloch (Colomb B.) (1849-1909); Private Collection; (add.info.: Prehistoric art. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Le Constitutionnel et L Union, 1871. Artist: Moloch
Le Constitutionnel et L Union, 1871. Cartoon from a series titled Les Silhouettes de 1871 published at the time of the Paris Commune. From a private collection

A Propos de la Crise Monetaire, 1871. Artist: Moloch
A Propos de la Crise Monetaire, 1871. Cartoon from a series titled Les Silhouettes de 1871 published at the time of the Paris Commune. From a private collection

Le Monde et le Rappel, 1871. Artist: Moloch
Le Monde et le Rappel, 1871. Cartoon from a series titled Les Silhouettes de 1871 published at the time of the Paris Commune. From a private collection

L Ordre et la Constitution, 1871. from series Les Silhouettes de 1871. Paris Commune, 1871. Artist: Moloch
L Ordre et la Constitution, 1871. Cartoon from a series titled Les Silhouettes de 1871 published at the time of the Paris Commune. From a private collection

Paris Commune, 1871. Artist: Moloch
Paris Commune, 1871. Cartoon from a series titled Les Silhouettes de 1871 published at the time of the Paris Commune. From a private collection

Badingoscope, 1871. Artist: Moloch
Badingoscope, 1871. Cartoon from a series titled Les Silhouettes de 1871 published at the time of the Paris Commune. Badinguet was a nickname given to the Emperor Napoleon III

Le Pays et la Cloche, 1871. Artist: Moloch
Le Pays et la Cloche, 1871. Cartoon from a series titled Les Silhouettes de 1871 published at the time of the Paris Commune. From a private collection

Le Figaro et le Radical, 1871. Artist: Moloch
Le Figaro et le Radical, 1871. Cartoon from a series titled Les Silhouettes de 1871 published at the time of the Paris Commune. From a private collection

Thorny Dragon (Moloch horridus) in Central Australia

MILTON: PARADISE LOST. The fallen angel Moloch in John Miltons Paradise Lost. Steel engraving, American, 1844

Monloch Ammonities
MOLOCH, the god of the Ammonites, an Asian people chronically at war with the Israelites who allege that parents sacrifice their children in its furnace-belly

Thorny Dragon (Moloch horridus) in Kalbarri National Park, Western Australia

Bornean orangutan, Pongo pygmaeus (endangered) and silvery gibbon, Hylobates moloch (endangered).. Handcolored copperplate stipple engraving from Frederic Cuviers Dictionary of Natural Science

Orang utan, Pongo pygmaeus (endangered) and silvery gibbon, Hylobates moloch (endangered).. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Jussieus Dictionary of Natural Science, Florence, Italy

Mully Moloch Muly Moloch being rubbed down at Newmarket Muly Moloch, a chestnut colt being rubbed down on Newmarket Heath, with portraits of Trotter, Hardy

Thorny Devil (Moloch horridus) immature, walking on sand, Uluru-Kata Tjuta N. P
Thorny Devil (Moloch horridus) immature, walking on sand, Uluru-Kata Tjuta N.P. Red Centre, Northern Territory, Australia, September

Cartoon by Moloch against the French politician Louis Adolphe Thiers (1797-1877) after the fall of the Paris Commune on 28 May 1871

Thorny Devil (Moloch horridus) adult, close-up of head, Outback, Northern Territory, Australia

Thorny Devil (Moloch horridus) on sand, Kalbarri, Western Australia

Victor Hugo / Moloch / 1882
VICTOR HUGO French novelist, idolised by one of his young readers

Bismarck / Moloch / 1882
OTTO BISMARCK German Chancellor depicted as a bit of a thug

Henri Rochefort / Moloch
HENRI ROCHEFORT Controversial French journalist: a satirical view

Philippe Ricord / Moloch
PHILIPPE RICORD French medical: a satirical view

Eugene Pelletan / Moloch
EUGENE PELLETAN Controversial French journalist, writer and scholar

Macmahon / Comte / Moloch 82
Marie-Edme-Patrice-Maurice COMTE DE MACMAHON French soldier and politician, President of France (1873-79): a satirical view

Loyson / Hyacinthe / Moloch
Charles-Jean-Marie LOYSON known as Pere HYACINTHE Controversial French priest

Clovis Hugues / Moloch 82
CLOVIS HUGUES French writer

Thiers (Moloch)
LOUIS-ADOLPHE THIERS French statesman and historian

G Clemenceau / Moloch 1882
GEORGES CLEMENCEAU French statesman depicted riding his " principles"

Cassagnac / Moloch / 1882
PAUL GRANIER DE CASSAGNAC French journalist, politician and noted duellist

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"Moloch: A Thorny Devil in the Australian Desert" In the vast expanse of the Australian desert, a creature emerges from the shifting sands, and is Moloch horridus, commonly known as the thorny devil, an enigmatic reptile that commands attention with its unique appearance and fascinating behavior. With its spiky exterior resembling a miniature dragon, this resilient species navigates effortlessly over sand dunes in Yulara, Northern Territory. Its intricate scales provide protection against predators while blending seamlessly into its arid surroundings. The harsh desert habitat of Australia serves as both home and fortress for Moloch horridus. Venturing further west to Kalbarri National Park in Western Australia, another thorny dragon makes its presence known. With keen eyesight and specialized adaptations such as grooves on its skin to collect water droplets from morning dew or rainfall, it survives in one of Earth's most unforgiving environments. However, "Moloch" carries more than just zoological connotations; it has been used metaphorically throughout history to represent various entities embodying power and dominance. From Adolphe Thiers' controversial actions depicted in a 19th-century print to Hindenburg's imposing figure symbolizing German might – these historical references evoke images of a formidable force akin to Moloch. Even within political satire and caricatures during times like the Siege of Paris or featuring influential figures like Louis Lepine or Georges Clemenceau, Moloch becomes synonymous with oppressive systems or individuals who wield authority without regard for liberty or justice. Yet amidst these dark allusions lies hope – newspapers during the Commune in Paris serve as beacons of resistance against perceived Moloch-like powers. They become platforms for dissenting voices striving for change and challenging established norms. As we delve into history's tapestry adorned with illustrations capturing moments like executions on Echafauds or magic lantern shows depicting high life tailors, Moloch emerges as a multifaceted concept.