Biblical Scenes and Characters

A collection of historical illustrations depicting biblical figures in key moments, featuring scenes of condemnation and religious teachings during early Christianity.

Numidian daughter of Hasdrubal and queen of Syphax, king of the Masaesylii, renounces him and takes poison sent by her lover Massinissa, to avoid capture by the Romans. 1 of 2 Date: 203 BCE

Jesus in front of Caiaphas. The Pharisees and the synagogue condemn to death our Lord Jesus the son of God. Matthew book, New Testament Sacred

Woodcut, Paul with the wise men of Athens, Acts of the Apostles, Gospel of Luke, 17, 22;23, New Testament, Catholic Picture-Bible

FIRST CRUSADE Bernard de Clairvaux, at Speyer, urges Christians to take arms against the infidels

SAN PRUDENCIO GALINDO ( -861). Prelado y teólogo español. Huyó a Francia en el año 827, con la invasión musulmana de la península. Fue consejero y capellán de Ludovico Pío y Carlos el Cavo, y Obispo de Troyes desde el 848. S. IX. Grabado.

religion biblical scenes ""Jesus bei Maria und Martha"" (Jesus with Mary and Martha) wood engraving Germany 19th century,

Engraving from The Dore Bible illustrating Luke xix 45 and 46 The Buyers and Sellers Driven Out of the Temple by Gustave Dore 1832-1883 French artist and illustrator

Numidian daughter of Hasdrubal and queen of Syphax, king of the Masaesylii, renounces him and takes poison sent by her lover Massinissa, to avoid capture by the Romans. 1 of 2 Date: 203 BCE

PAUL PREACHING AT ATHENS

Heron of Alexandria, called Mechanicus, Greek mathematician and engineer, presents his rotating sphere, Aeolipile, Heron's ball to the Alexandrian school, ca. 50 AD, historical, digitally enhanced reproduction of a model from the 19th century.

religion Christianity Jesus Christus parables ""The Parable of the Wedding Feast"" wood engraving 19th century,

The Treaty of Verdun, signed in August 843, was the first of the treaties that divided the Carolingian Empire into three kingdoms, woodcut, England

Jonah encourages Ninevites to do penitence. Old Testament. Antique bible illustration by Gustave Dore (1832-1883)

Saneballat's letter to Nehemiah, Saneballat, men, group, give, wall, building, outdoors, staff, read, Bible, Old Testament, The Book of Nehemiah, chapter 6, verse 5, historical illustration c. 1850

The Jews submit to the Romans, historic steel engraving from 1860

Rehoboam accepts evil advice, King Solomon, throne, father, yoke, distress, sorrow, petition, despair, group, robe, talk, Bible, Old Testament, First Book of Kings, chapter 12, verse 10, historical illustration circa 1850, Near East

Addition to the book Esther or Esther chapter 15, verse 10, Esther's impotence in the king's palace, servant, support Esther, king showing mercy, warrior, court, throne, Old Testament, Bible, steel engraving Doré, historical illustration 1885

Assembly of prelates and doctors of the church held in Anagni (Italy) in 1256. Presided over by Pope Alexander IV (1199-1261). St Thomas Aquinas (1225-1274) defending the mendicant orders, attacked by the University of Paris, and victoriously refuting the claims of the French theologian Guillaume de Saint-Amour (1202-1272). Saint Thomas is depicted from behind, with Saint Bonaventure sitting in the foreground on his right. Engraving by Huyot after a painting by Benozzo Gozzoli (1420-1497). "Vie Militaire et Religieuse Au Moyen Age et a l'Epoque de la Renaissance". Paris, 1877.

The child murder at Bethlehem. King Herod did kill all the children two years below. Matthew book, New Testament Sacred biblical history. Old engravin

Judas Iscarioth deals with the high priests, chapter 26, verse 15, Matthew Gospel, betrayal of Jesus, bribery, twelve pieces of silver, coins, speech, counseling, interior, temple, New Testament, Bible, historical illustration 1850

Judith returns to Betulia with the head of General Holofernes. Judith book. Sacred biblical history Old Testament. Old engraving

Jesus raised a young man from death and reunited him with his mother, at Nein, Nain or Naim, an Arab village in northern Israel, woodcut, Israel, Asia

Woodcut, The Valediction of St. Paul of Ephesus, Acts of the Apostles 20, 37, New Testament, Catholic Picture Bible

Jesus appears to Saint Mary Magdalene. Our Lord Jesus the son of God revealed to Mary Magdalene. John book, New Testament Sacred biblical history

Jesus heals the sick man. New Testament. Antique bible illustration by Gustave Dore (1832-1883)

Jesus the Healer by Gustave Dore, 1832-1883

Saint Dorothy or Dorothy of Caesarea (ca. 279-ca. 311). Christian saint born in Caesarea in Cappadocia. Martyred around 303 during the Great Persecution of Diocletian. She was condemned to death for refusing to worship the Roman gods. Death of Dorothy. Engraving. "Los Héroes y las Grandezas de la Tierra" (The Heroes and the Grandeurs of the Earth). Volume VIII. 1856.

New Testament. Render unto Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and unto God the things that are God's. Engraving, 19th century.

Arnold of Brescia burned at the stake at the hands of the Papal guards, June 1155

The Disciples of Emmaus. The disciples upon arriving in Emmaus pray to Our Lord Jesus the son of God stay with us. Luke book, New Testament

Woodcut, Jesus appears to Mary Magdalene, John 20, 16, New Testament, Catholic Picture Bible

The arrest of Jesus Christ. The minions of the Pharisees arrest our lord Jesus the son of God. Matthew book, New Testament Sacred biblical history

The French Empire established by Charlemagne, is divided at the Treaty of Verdun.

Aanbidding door de herders.At the front some shepherds in a vaulted space. In the middle of even more shepherds around Maria, Joseph and the Christ child. Under the show a six-line, Latin text with an explanation of the scene.

The 1906 caption reads: "Otto pardoning brother Henry in Frankfort Cathedral in later 900s AD Otto the Great, after crushing the rebellion of his brother Thankmar, found his younger brother Henry also plotting against him. Henry fled, but one Christmas day while the choir were singing Peace on Earth, he came as a stranger and knelt at Ottos feet in the cathedral at Frankfort. Otto forgave him, and thereafter Henry remained his faithful ally."

Amsterdam, Luyken, Caspar, The man of God from Judah prophesies against the altar on which Jeroboam performs the calf service, verso - manuscript in brown ink, print, prints, verso - stamped, 128, height 113 mm, width 150 mm, Noord-Nederlands, 1672-12-18 - 1708-10-04, print maker, prentmaker, 1712 - 1712, paper, papier, etching, etsen

The crusader says farewell to the family in church, around 1100, France, A scene in a royal palace depicts a royal figure as knights kneel in awe, historical, authentic, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th-century original, record date not stated

Christ mocked. (Matthew 27:29). Engraving. Bible Illustration by Gustave Dore. 19th century.

Mary and Martha, Luke Gospel, chapter 10, verse 42, New Testament, interior, table, Jesus, eating, meal, serving, plate, working, effort, serving, resting, telling, Bible, historical illustration 1850

King Solomon's Judgment, First Book of Kings, Chapter 3, Verses 5-28, Old Testament, Bible, Solomonic, Solomon, piety, wisdom, woman, two infants, infants, interior, group, sword, son, death, mothers, bisect, plead, justice, historical illustration 1890

Woodcut, the penance of the people, Book of Nehemiah, 9, 1;2, Old Testament, Catholic Picture-Bible

SAN AMBROSIO (h. 340-397). Padre de la Iglesia Católica y Arzobispo de Milán. 'SAN AMBROSIO EXCOMULGANDO A TEODOSIO'. S. IV. Grabado.

Bible. Old Testament. The Judgment of Solomon.

The flagellation of Christ by the order of Pontius Pilate (John 19,1) New Testament. Antique bible illustration by Gustave Dore (1832-1883)

Martin Luther preaching in the monastery in front of Staupitz to other monks as a preparatory exercise for the castle and city church, Germany, Torgau, monastery, room, monks, audience, 16th century, historical illustration around 1860, Europe

The Tribute Money after a fresco by Tommaso Masaccio in the Basilica of Santa Maria. del Carmine, Florence. Engraving from Lives of the Saints by Sabin Baring-Gould.

Joseph in front of Pharaoh, room, hall, throne, many people, steps, going up, lion sculpture, robes, received, Bible, Old Testament, First Book of Moses, chapter 41, verse 14, historical illustration 1850

King Solomon welcoming the Queen of Sheba. I Kings10:2. From Gustave Dore's illustrated 'Bible' 1865-66. Wood engraving.

Tusnelda being handed over from her father Segestes to the Roman general Germanicus, circa 17 AD, a daughter of the Cheruscan prince Segestes and the wife of the Cheruscan prince Arminius, historical engraving, circa 1885

Old Testament. Genesis. Chapter 24. Rebekah gives Abraham's servant (Eliezer) water. Engraving by Julios Schorr von Carolsfeld (1794-1872). Author: Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld.

Woodcut, David becomes king of the Tribe of Judah, Second Book of Samuel, 2, 4, Old Testament, Catholic Picture-Bible

Tamar nursing for her halfbrother Amnon (Samuel II. XIII). Tamar cooks food for Amnon over an open fire while his friends gather round the sick bed and the physician examines a sample of urine.

The murder of Thomas Becket, 1170

Woodcut, Jesus is laid into the Grave, John 19, 41;42, New Testament, Catholic Picture Bible

19th Century engraving by Paul Gustave Dore entitled: Ezra reading the Law

Samuels vocation. Samuel Book. Sacred biblical history Old Testament. Old engraving from the book Historia Sagrada 1920

The Israelites stone a blasphemer, historic steel engraving from 1860

Quintius or Gencius attacking Pope Gregory VII, Rome, 1074

Sault attempts the life of David. (I Samuel 18:11). Later colouration. Author: GUSTAVE DORÉ.

The centurion's faith. The Centurion of Capernaum, New Testament, Old 19th century engraved illustration from History of the Bible 1883

Prophet Elijah on Mount Carmel asking God to set fire and defeating Baal. Kings 18, Old Testament, Old 19th century engraved illustration from History of the Bible 1883

Joseph reveals himself to his brothers. The Bible. Book of Genesis. Engraving by Gustave Doré, 1866.

Historia de España. Severa justicia de don Enrique III de Castilla (1379-1406), el doliente, contra los magnates rebeldes. Grabado de 1872.

The ORACLE OF DELPHI, in a trance, utters prophecies which are taken down by a secretary

Woodcut, Saul is rejected by God, First Book of Samuel, 15, 27, Old Testament, Catholic Picture-Bible

Resurrection of Lazarus. Illustration for The life of Our Lord Jesus Christ written by the four evangelists, 1853

Martyrdom of St. Kilian, historic steel engraving from 1860

Pope Sergius I, c.650 - 701, and his bodyguard protospatharios Zacharias

Marriage of Henry I of England and Matilda, 1100. Artist: Unknown

Martin Luther, (Eisleben, 1483, Eisleben, 1546). German reformer. Doctor of Theology and Augustinian priest. In 1517, outlined the main thesis of Lutheranism in Wittenberg. He was excommunicated in 1520. Luther at the Diet of Worms. Engraving extracted of Delperee painting. "Almanaque de La Ilustracion", 1883.

Luis IV de Francia, apodado de Ultramar (920-954). Rey de Francia Occidental de 936-954. Dinastía Carolingia. "Llegada de Luis IV a Inglaterra". Grabado.

Book of Acts. St. Paul preaching to the Thessalonians. (I Thessalonians 2:9), Engraving. Bible Illustration by Gustave Dore. 19th century.

Jesus predicts the destruction of Jerusalem. Engraving, 19th century.

Whoever is thirsty come to me and drink, chapter 7, verse 37, Gospel of John, New Testament, temple, Jesus, crowd, place of sacrifice, smoke, outdoors, thirst, feast, reach out, Bible, historical illustration 1850

Old Testament. Genesis. Joseph. Patriarch of Israel. Joseph recognized by his brothers. Engraving by Gustave Dore. 19th century.

Baptism of Pirate Chief Rollo

An engraving depicting the Pool of Bethesda, a pool of water in the Muslim Quarter of Jerusalem. The fifth chapter of the Gospel of John describes such a pool in Jerusalem associated with healing. Dated 19th century

NOE Y SU FAMILIA SALEN DEL ARCA. Grabado de 1889. Álbum de Historia Sagrada (La Santa Biblia en imágenes). Dibujo de Julio Schnorr de Carolsfeld.

A woodcut engraving depicting a physician examining a urine sample. By Jost Amman (1539-1591) a Swiss-German artist. Dated 16th century

Rembrandt van Rijn (Dutch, 1606 - 1669), Christ Preaching (La petite Tombe), c. 1652, etching, engraving, and drypoint

Torture of a Roman prisoner possibly an early Christian circa 200 AD

Woodcut, Samuel's Vocation, First Book of Samuel, 3, 10, Old Testament, Catholic Picture-Bible

religion christianity Jesus Christ ""The Tax coin"" wood engraving by Gustave Dore circa 1865,

The Mother of the Maccabees, Maabees, the leaders of a Jewish revolt against the Seleucid Empire, 7 Maccabean brothers and their mother, Historical, Reproduction of an original with a scene from the 19th century.

The Judas Kiss. (Matthew, Chapter XXVI, verses 48 to 54). Drawing by G. Dore and engraved by Pannemaker.

The death of Augustus. Caesar Augustus, 63 BC - AD 14, aka Octavian. First Roman emperor. From Cassell's Illustrated Universal History, published 1883.

William the Conqueror arrests with his own hand Odo, Bishop of Bayeux, Illustration from John Cassell's Illustrated History of England, Vol. I from the earliest period to the reign of Edward the Fourth, Cassell, Petter and Galpin, 1857

Kanishka inaugurates Mahayana Buddhism, 100 AD Copyright: xKenxGraham/DinodiaxPhotox

Scene from the biblical story, in the Bible it is told that the Roman governor Pontius Pilate gave the people the choice at Pentecost whether they should release Jesus of Nazareth or the captive Barabbas, and the crowd cried out for Barabbas to release, authentic reproduction of a school mural, historical, around 1900

At the Diet of Worms, Luther defends his opinions before the emperor and an assembly of notables from church and state ; proscribed, he goes into protective hiding Date: 17 April 1521

The Adulterous Woman--Christ Writing upon the Ground (La femme adultère--Christ écrit par terre) James Tissot (French, 1836-1902). The Adulterous Woman--Christ Writing upon the Ground (La femme adultère--Christ écrit par terre), 1886-1894. Opaque watercolor over graphite on gray wove paper, Image: 9 7/16 x 7 9/16 in. (24 x 19.2 cm). European Art 1886-1894

David is damned by Semei. Semei insulted David and the penitent king forgave him. Samuel book. Sacred biblical history Old Testament. Old engraving from the book Historia Sagrada 1920 Juan Lagui Lliteras

Historia de España. Coronación de don Pedro III de Aragón (1240-1285), el Grande en Zaragoza en 1276. Grabado de 1872.

The Judgement of Solomon, 1st Book of Kings, interior, steps, seat, children, babies, pleading, sword, weapons, woman, Solomon, Bible, Old Testament, historical illustration

The parable of the rich man and Lazarus. Lazarus begs at the gate of the rich man (Luke 16,19) New Testament. Antique digitally colored Biblical illustration by Gustave Doré (1832-1883)

Joseph interprets Pharaoh's dream. Old Testament. Drawings by Gustave Dore. 19th century. (Photo by: PHAS/UIG)

Jacob comes into Egypt. Old Testament, Old 19th century engraved illustration from History of the Bible 1883

Francia. Clemencia del rey Luis XII en abril de 1498 con motivo de su subida al trono. Grabado de 1853.

The lord orders Moses to punish idolatry of the people. Exodus. Bible. Engraving. Author: Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld.

Saint Paul preaching in the synagogue of Thessalonica. New Testament. Antique bible illustration by Gustave Dore (1832-1883)

The baptism of Ethelbert King of Kent, c. 552-616 by St. Augustine at Canterbury in 597. Engraved by R. Anderson after W. Dyce. From the book 'Illustrations of English and Scottish History' Volume 1

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