Jews Taking Blood
Illustration of the fabricated story known as Blood Libel, an accusation that Jewish people used the blood of Christians in religious rituals, especially in the preparation of Passover bread, that was perpetrated throughout the Middle Ages and (sporadically) until the early 20th century. "Jews taking the blood from Christian children for their mystic rights" from the "Book of the Cabala of Abraham the Jew." Plate from Manners Customs and Dress During the Middle Ages by Paul Lacroix. Published in London 1874.
Size: 1476px × 1899px
Location: United Kingdom
Photo credit: © Buyenlarge \ UIG / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords: 1874, anti-semitic, art, blood, children, fine, guards, history, illustration, jews, libel, medieval, officers, officials, police, prison, prisoner, provost, uk, unkown
