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Images from the John Foxe’s Acts and Monuments
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Burning at the stake
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Contributing Institution: Southern Methodist University Bridwell Library and Ohio State University Libraries Description: Thomas Rhedonensis, bald and with a long beard, is chained by the waist to the stake. He is engulfed in flames and stands with his hands clasped in prayer. Revised design of Luborsky and Ingram 11223/19 which is used nine times to represent the martyrdoms of several different men. JPEG file (4... -
Contributing Institution: Southern Methodist University Bridwell Library and Ohio State University Libraries Description: Priest William Tailor [Taylor?] is tied and chained to the stake to be burned; bundles of faggots surround him but no flame or torch is portrayed in the scene. He seems to be fully clothed and has his arms outstretched above him as in prayer. Five men (or four men and one woman) kneel around hi... -
Contributing Institution: Southern Methodist University Bridwell Library and Ohio State University Libraries Description: “The description of the burning of Iohn [John] Hus, contrary to the safe conduct granted unto him.” John Hus stands chained to a stake surrounded by stacked bundles of straw. According to the text surrounding the image, Hus’ hat is called a “Crown of Paper” and is being used to commit his soul u... -
Contributing Institution: Southern Methodist University Bridwell Library and Ohio State University Libraries Description: “The burning of master Ierome [Jerome] of Prage [Prague].” During the Council of Constance in Bohemia (1416), Jerome is chained to a stake naked while others (some on horseback) look on and two men tend the fire. This engraving is a slightly revised version of the woodcut depicting Jerome's mar... -
Contributing Institution: Southern Methodist University Bridwell Library and Ohio State University Libraries Description: "The manner of the popish Spaniards in carrying Nicholas Burton a blessed martyr of Christ, after most spitefull sort to the burning" Nicholas Burton sits backward on an ass and is wearing garments that depict devils. He also wears a hat that is similar to a bishop’s which is also decorated wit... -
Contributing Institution: Southern Methodist University Bridwell Library and Ohio State University Libraries Description: Five men stand fully clothed and chained to two separate stakes. Four of the men are bearded and all of the men appear to be clasping their hands in prayer. A crowd of soldiers observes. The caption of the engraving indicates that the martyrdom took place at Canterbury on November 10th of 1558... -
Contributing Institution: Southern Methodist University Bridwell Library and Ohio State University Libraries Description: "Thomas Benion burnt at Bristoll. Aug 27 1557." A bearded man, eyes closed and arms up-raised, stands fully clothed and chained to the stake while flames engulf him. A crowd of soldiers observes. A soldier to the right of the image sits on a horse and appears to be administering the martyrdom. ... -
Contributing Institution: Southern Methodist University Bridwell Library and Ohio State University Libraries Description: "Two godly Martyrs burned at Bristoll Anno 1557." Two bearded men, Richard Sharpe and Thomas Hale, stand back-to-back, naked, hands clasped in prayer, and chained to the stake while flames surround them. A crowd of soldiers observes. Revised design of Luborsky and Ingram 11223/37, which appear... -
Contributing Institution: Southern Methodist University Bridwell Library and Ohio State University Libraries Description: Alexander [Sander] Gouch and Driver’s wife [Alice Driver] stand naked and chained back-to-back while they burn at the stake. Driver’s wife faces the left of the image and has her arms extended to the crowd before her. Alexander Gouch faces the right of the image and has his left hand raised and... -
Contributing Institution: Southern Methodist University Bridwell Library and Ohio State University Libraries Description: "The patient Martyrdome of a poore woman at Exeter, being one Prests wife." A woman, identified as Prest’s wife (“God be Mercifull [Merciful] to me a Sinner”) stands fully clothed and chained to the stake. She has her arms raised as if she is gesturing while speaking to the crowd that surrounds...