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Dramatic antique illustrations depicting significant biblical moments, including prophecies and miracles, rendered in detailed, moody scenes.

Moses breaks the Tables of the Law. Old Testament. Antique bible illustration by Gustave Dore (1832-1883)
Moses breaks the Tables of the Law. Old Testament. Antique bible illustration by Gustave Dore (1832-1883)
183 assets in this story
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"LA DIVINA COMEDIA". Poema escrito en toscano donde se relata el viaje de su autor, DANTE ALIGHIERI, para llegar a la CONTEMPLACION DIVINA. "EN MEDIO DE UNA NUBE DE FLORES QUE ESPARCIAN AL AIRE MANOS ANGELICALES" (Purgatorio, c. XXX). Grabado de DORE.
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Dore, Gustave (1832 - 1883), illustration, from ""Divine Comedy"", by Dante Alighieri, canto 18: ""The Spheres of Heaven"", wood engraving, coloured, 1860, private collection,
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Exit of the Holy Spirit, John Baptist Jackson, After Titian, 1745 print   paper  Holy Ghost represented as flames. Pentecost: the Holy Ghost descends upon (Mary and) the apostles, sometimes Paul and/or representatives of the nations present (Acts 2:1-4)
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Biblical story, Cain wants to flee from God, Historical steel engraving from 1860
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Gustave Doré; Dante and the Eagle from Dante Alighieri's Divine Comedy; Black and White Engraving
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Revelation. Saint John vision of Christ. Apocalypse. Engraving, 19th century.
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Gustave Doré; Black and White Engraving; Dante and the Spirits of the Moon
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Descent from the Cross; Phillip Roos, German, 1655/1657 - 1706; about 1696; Pen and brown ink with gray wash over red chalk; 34.1 x 23 cm (13 7/16 x 9 1/16 in.)
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Moses receives the law, late 19th or early 20th century. Artist: Unknown
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Descent from the Cross; Phillip Roos (German, 1655,1657 - 1706); about 1696; Pen and brown ink with gray wash over red chalk; 34.1 x 23 cm (13 7,16 x 9 1,16 in.)
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Mary Magdalene repentant (Luke 7:47) New Testament. Antique digitally colored Biblical illustration by Gustave Doré (1832-1883)
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A sign in the sky for the fighters of the Third Crusade, Crusades were strategically, religiously and economically motivated wars sanctioned by the Latin Church between 1095-99 and the 13th century, Historical, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, exact original date unknown
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The king of the Achaemenid dynasty of Persia, Xerxes I (519-465 BC), in 483 BC (Second Persian invasion of Greece) built The Xerxes Canal, navigable canal through the base of the Mount Athos peninsula, northern Greece. The rough sea broke it apart. Frustrated and enraged, Xerxes ordered that the Hellespont (Dardanelles) received three hundred scourges with a chain. Chromolithography. La Civilizacion (The Civilization), volume II, 1881.
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The dove sent forth from the Ark. Genesis. Illustration Holy Bible by Gustave Dore. 19th century.
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Biblische Szene, Bibel, Noahs Opfer der Dankbarkeit, Das Opfer Noahs ist eine biblische Erzählung aus dem 1. Buch Mose, in der Noah nach der Sintflut Gott ein Dankopfer darbringt, Illustration, Reproduktion von einer Vorlage aus dem 19. Jahrhundert. Authentisch, Datei restauriert für optimale Verwendnung, genaues Datum der Vorlage unbekannt, Historisch Noahs sacrifice of thanksgiving
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The Appearance of an angel announcing the birth of Christ. oil painting on canvas, by the Russian painter Alexander Andreyevich Ivanov (1806-1858); .
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Zechariah's vision of the four horsemen of the Apocalypse. Old Testament. Antique bible illustration by Gustave Dore (1832-1883)
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fine arts, Dore, Gustave (1832 - 1883), illustration, Saint John baptising Jesus in the Jordan River, wood engraving, Paris, France, 1865, private collection,
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The Angel with the Book. "Bible" Revelation 10:1-6. Wood engraving c1860
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Die heilige Dreieinigkeit. The holy trinity.. Rubens, Peter Paul, 1577-1640. Prints. 1837 - 1842. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Art & Architecture Collection. Painting , Germany , Munich, Lithography, German, Crosses, Doves, Trinity
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New Testament. Matthew. Chapter 26. Jesus praying in the Garden of Gethsemane. An angel appears to comfort him. Engraving. Colored.
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Biblical story, Saint Pirmin overcomes the dragon with the cross, Pirminius, originally Primenius or Priminius or Pirmin (c. 670) (3 November 753) was a monastery founder and is venerated as a saint, Historical steel engraving from 1860
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Saint James the Great. Etching by D.M. Canuti.
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JESUS AND HIS DISCIPLES IN THE CORN FIELD, BY GUSTAVE DOR. Gustave Dore, 1832 - 1883, French. Engraving for the Bible. 1870, Art, Artist, holy book, religion, religious, christianity, christian, romanticism, colour, color engraving
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The women at the tomb of Christ, chromolithograph from a home bible, 1870
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Scene from the biblical story, The story of Jesus sleeping on the Sea of Galilee during a storm is a well-known biblical event, here he ends the storm, authentic reproduction of a school mural, historical, around 1900
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Historia sagrada. Condenado crucifijado boca abajo. Grabado de 1862.
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Colored skiolet icon image with religious motifs. Jeusu on the cord.
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Moses Going Down from Mt Sinai.  In theBible,Mount Sinai(is themountainat which theTen Commandmentswere given toMosesbyGod.In theBook of Deuteronomy, these events are described as having transpired atMount Horeb. "Sinai" and "Horeb" are generally considered to refer to the same place by scholars.
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The Bible. Book of Amos. Prophet of Amos. Engraving by Gustave Dore, 1866.
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Princess Charlotte Augusta, holding her deceased child, ascending to heaven after her death in childbirth. Mezzotint, ca. 1818.
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The soul of Jesus descends into limbo. Illustration for The life of Our Lord Jesus Christ written by the four evangelists, 1853
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Biblical Story, Crucifixion, Historical steel engraving from 1860
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Allegorical illustration of Peace watching France wishing the peoples of the world a good New Year. From Le Petit Journal, Paris, 1 January 1894.
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Germany - 20 June 2020 :i view of the ceiling murals in the Cistercian church at Salem Palace in southern Germany
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Savitri 1878-1883 West Bengal, Calcutta The legendary princess Savitri embodies the Brahmanical vision of the ideal wifes unstinting devotion to the welfare of her husband. It is first told in the Mahabhatata that Savitri, rejecting many royal suitors, resolves to marry the poor forest dweller Satyavann, a man of high moral virtue, who has devoted his life to caring for his blind parents. When Satyavanns health fails and Yama, god of death appears to take his soul, Savitri pleads with Yama to spare him. Yama is so moved by the wife piety—and her courage in challenging him—that he grants her wish, and as a boon, restores Satyavanns parents eyesight as well. The artist has chosen the moment of boon granting by Yama to represent this story. The supine figure of Satyavann lies at Savitris side, deep in the forest awaiting death. Savitris hands are raised in supplication to the mighty presence that is Yama, crowned and clad in a crimson robe and wielding a bejeweled golden mace (gada
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God destroys the Leviathan, vision of Isaiah. Old Testament. Antique bible illustration by Gustave Dore (1832-1883)
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 Dante & Virgil contemplate the  sinners who have been punished  by being placed up to their  necks in ice.      Date: First published: 1307-21
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A priest encourages the army to fight, Crusades were strategically, religiously and economically motivated wars sanctioned by the Latin Church between 1095-99 and the 13th century, Historic, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, exact original date not known
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Saints Peter and Francis of Assisi. Date/Period: Ca. 1600. Painting. Oil on copper. Height: 237 mm (9.33 in); Width: 187 mm (7.36 in). Author: Ludovico Carracci.
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Brugger, Andreas, (1737 - 1812), painting, ""Moses and the thornbush"", western organ gallery, minster, Salem, Baden-Wuerttemberg, biblical scenes, burning, apparition, god, fire, hebrew, miracle, animals, sheep, shepherd, rococo, religious art, religion, christianity, Old Testament, Baden Wuerttemberg,
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Photo production of painting by Paul Delaroche: Le Christ Au Jardin des Oliviers.
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Illustration for Paradiso, the Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri Canto XX lines 10 to 12 by Gustave Dore 1832-1883, French artist, Inferno, Hell, Paradise, Angels, Damnation, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, Record date not stated
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The parable of the lost sheep. From The Holy Bible published by William Collins, Sons, & Company in 1869. Chromolithograph by J.M. Kronheim & Co.
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An old prophet from Bethel finds the body of a man of God from Judah who had been killed by a lion after accepting hospitality against God's command. Engraving by W. Raddon after J. Graham.
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Picture photography: Władysław Rossowski, Christ Pantokrator. Iconostasis from the church Saint. Norbert in Krakow according to the design of Jan Matejko. Pierzchalski, Edward
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Scene from the biblical story, Isaac's sacrifice, as Abraham tied up his son Isaac but did not kill him, but an angel stopped him at the last moment and a ram was sacrificed instead, authentic reproduction of a school wall painting, historical, around 1900
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Biblische Szene, Bibel, Gethsemane, Schauplatz der Passionsgeschichte Jesu am Westhang des Ölbergs, der im Neuen Testament erwähnt wird, Illustration, Reproduktion von einer Vorlage aus dem 19. Jahrhundert. Authentisch, Datei restauriert für optimale Verwendnung, genaues Datum der Vorlage unbekannt, Historisch Gethsemane
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Archangel Michael, historic steel engraving from 1860
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Biblische Szene, Bibel, Die Bekehrung des Paulus, ein zentrales Ereignis in der christlichen Geschichte, bei dem Saulus, ein Verfolger der Christen, auf dem Weg nach Damaskus eine Erscheinung von Jesus hatte und sich daraufhin zum Christentum bekehrte, Illustration, Reproduktion von einer Vorlage aus dem 19. Jahrhundert. Authentisch, Datei restauriert für optimale Verwendnung, genaues Datum der Vorlage unbekannt, Historisch The conversion of St. Paul
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Bliżej Kultury unknown
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superstition seal ideal cosmogram colour engraving title for ""Ars Magna"" by Athanasius Kircher (1602 - 1680) France after 17th century edition private collection historic historical Europe esotericism occultism magic cosmology heaven day night sun moon,
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The Holy Trinity by Andrea del Castagno, Fresco, 1454, circa 1421-1457, Italy, Florence, Santissima Annunziata, 285x173
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Ezra Praying, Gustave Dore (1832-1883 French), engraving, (1832-1883)
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German illustration showing the archangel Michael urging the nations of Europe to challenge China (the Yellow Peril) 1870
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Saul and the Witch of Endor, Benjamin West, oil painting, 1738-1820
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Ceremonial objects : THE ARK
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Death of the Prophet of Bethel. Old Testament. Antique bible illustration by Gustave Dore (1832-1883)
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The three kings see the star. The three kings are on a hilltop and are illuminated by the light of the star they look. King Balthasar holds a censer.
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Saint  John is exiled on the Isle of Patmos and receives the Revelations. New Testament. Antique digitally colored Biblical illustration by Gustave Doré (1832-1883)
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Italy - Veneto Region - Venice - Church of the Virgin Mary of Good Health (St. Maria della Salute) - David and Golia by Tiziano Vecellio
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Christian, the pilgrim of the title, in sight of the Cross. Illustration by Henry Courtney Selous (1803-1890) for an 1844 edition of 'The Pilgrim's Progress' by John Bunyan, originally published in 1678. Chromolithograph.
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Vision of the Cross. Date/Period: After 1847. Sketch in oil, painting. Brush and oil paint on paperboard. Height: 179.50 mm (7.06 in); Width: 255 mm (10.03 in). Author: FREDERIC EDWIN CHURCH.
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Prophet Elijah or Elias and the Angel, Situations of the Bible/Prophet Elijah or Elias and the Angel, Sitations of the Bible, historical, digitally restored reproduction of an original model from the 19th century, exact original date unknown, subsequently colored
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Christian, the pilgrim of the title, in sight of the Cross. Illustration by Henry Courtney Selous (1803-1890) for an 1844 edition of The Pilgrim's Progress by John Bunyan, originally published in 1678. Chromolithograph.,
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Archangel Michael and the devil Archangel Michael and the devil, religious image, Manuel Bayeu, Hermitage of Betlem. Artà. Mallorca. Balearic Islands. Spain. Copyright: xZoonar.com/TOLOxBALAGUERx 21784431
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The Crucifixion.  The death of Christ on the cross. New Testament. Antique bible illustration by Gustave Dore (1832-1883)
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Picture series Biblical Stories I., 1883, Paris, the brazen serpent, Liebig picture, historical, digitally restored reproduction of a collectors picture from c. 1900
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The Holy Eucharist
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THE ANGELIC GUIDE, BY GUSTAVE DORE
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The dove sent forth from the Ark. Genesis. Illustration Holy Bible by Gustave Dore. 19th century.
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Religious scene - Priest or Monk kneeling before a cross with Jesus and the Sacred Heart in the heavens
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Bartolomé Esteban Murillo, Liberation of St. Peter 1667
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The caption for this illustration reads: Would he be immediately surrounded by a thick mist. In Serbian myth, there are female demons of bad weather. They can take the forms of dark mists, wind, thunderstorms, and hail clouds. Such a female spirit is known as an ala.
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Scene from the biblical story, Bible story of Peter walking on water describes how Jesus crosses the water on the Sea of Galilee and Peter gets out of the boat at Jesus' invitation to go to him, authentic reproduction of a school mural, historical, around 1900
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Christ Stilling Tempest, Gustave Dore (1832-1883 French), engraving, (1832-1883)
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Signal fires on the Slievenamon Mountains - Ireland, 1848 / Lith. & pub. by N. Currier, 152 Nassau St. Cor. of Spruce N.Y. Currier & Ives--Signal fires on the Slievenamon. Print shows a group of men surrounding a bonfire on a mountaintop during an insurrection in Tipperary. Three men hold weapons while other men tend the fire. lithograph, hand-colored. c1848 Oct. 2
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Lates magica image. Hand painted image on glass. The crucifixion in Jerusalem.
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Picture series Biblical Stories II, 1883, Paris, Moses staff makes the spring jump out of Horebs rock, Liebig picture, historical, digitally restored reproduction of a collective picture from c. 1900
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Scene from the biblical story, Noah, a central figure in the Bible, Genesis, who was chosen by God to survive the flood by building an ark and to start humanity anew, authentic reproduction of a school mural, historical, around 1900
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The three kings see the star, Dirk Jurriaan Sluyter, after Jean François Portaels, 1826 - 1886 print The three kings are on a hilltop and are shown by the light of the star they look at. King Balthasar holds an incense tank. Amsterdam paper etching / engraving the three Wise Men see a star and are astonished by its magnitude
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SAINT GEORGE  Slays the dragon
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Vulcan's Prophecy , Monuments & memorials, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
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