Biblical Scenes Illustrated

Antique engravings illustrating key biblical events, featuring angels and symbolic elements, rich in detail and dramatic expression evoking spiritual themes.

Adam & Eve-The Expulsion From The Garden (from Milton''s "Paradise Lost") Gustave Dore (1832-1883/French) Engraving

Adam & Eve-The Expulsion From The Garden (from Milton''s "Paradise Lost") Gustave Dore (1832-1883/French) Engraving

Jacob's dream. While sleeping, Jacob receives a dream from God that changes his life. He sees a large structure like a ladder, tower or staircase, reaching up from earth to heaven (Genesis 28:12) All along this ladder he sees angels ascending and descending on it. Then God's voice rings out as he speaks to Jacob. Old Testament. Antique bible illustration by Gustave Dore (1832-1883)

Antwerp, Snijders, Michael, Piazza, Paolo, unknown, Sadeler, Raphael (II), Mirrors of obedience, chastity and poverty, Perfectissimvm Obedientiae Specvlvm, Mirror of obedience, Christ is comforted in Gethsemane by an angel, Saint Dominic and Saint Catherine of Sienna, verso lower left - stamped, Christ in the garden of Gethsemane. He is comforted by an angel with a chalice and Saint Dominic and Saint Catherine of Sienna. In the background the three sleeping apostles. Saint Dominic and Saint Catherine of Sienna are the examples of the vow of obedience. The print is part of a three-part series on the three monastic vows., print, prints, height 153 mm, width 234 mm, South Netherlands, 1584-12-20 - 1632, print maker, printmaker, 1596 - 1632, paper, engraving, engraving (printing process), Work conception, Italian, 1557 - 1621, after a design by, Publication (Event), Publication, 1586-09-08 - 1672-12-18, publisher

San Pedro Celestino (1209-1296), monje benedictino, papa en 1264 con el nombre de Celestino V. Grabado de 1852.

Judith showing the head of Holofernes. Old Testament. Antique bible illustration by Gustave Dore (1832-1883)

In Lazarus Tomb - New Testament story - Raising from the dead

Jesus on the Mount of Olives, Jesus prays in the garden of Gethsemane, Luke chapter 22, verse 41, angel, nature, trees, rock, sitting, help, doubt, giving strength, plants, chalice, drink, Christian religion, Bible, New Testament, steel engraving Doré, historical illustration 1885

Gustave Doré; Job and His Friends, a scene from the Old Testament; Black and White Engraving

Daniel, chapter 6, verse 16, God protects Daniel in the lion's den, predators, lions, bones, ray of light, religion, Old Testament, Bible, steel engraving Doré, historical illustration 1885

Daniel, chapter 13, verse 20, Susanna bathing, two elders oppress Susanna, despair, hardship, evil intent, fear, man, woman, power, garden, Old Testament, Bible, steel engraving Doré, historical illustration 1885

Jacob and his family on the way to Egypt. Old Testament. Antique digitally colored Biblical illustration by Gustave Doré (1832-1883)

Elijah ascending into heaven in a fiery chariot, Illustration from the Dore Bible 1866. In 1866, the French artist and illustrator Gustave Dore (18321883), published a series of 241 wood engravings for a new deluxe edition of the 1843 French translation of the Vulgate Bible, popularly known as the Bible de Tours. This new edition was known as La Grande Bible de Tours and its illustrations were immensely successful

Hagar and Ishmael in the wilderness - From the Old Testament

THE PHARISEE AND THE PUBLICAN, BY GUSTAVE DORE

The vocation of Gideon. Judges Book. Sacred biblical history Old Testament. Old engraving from the book Historia Sagrada 1920

THE CORONATION OF HENRY IV.

Judas betraying Christ with a kiss (Matthew 26,49) New Testament. Antique bible illustration by Gustave Dore (1832-1883)

Saul and the witch of Endor. Old Testament. Antique bible illustration by Gustave Dore (1832-1883)

Silent night, holy night, flock of angels with Christmas symbols, children watching the scene from the window, illustration, reproduction of a model from the 19th century. Authentic, file restored for optimal use, exact date of original unknown, historical, a group of angels protecting a child, heavenly and mystical atmosphere

Francesco Villamena, after Federico Barocci, Saint Francis Receiving the Stigmata, 1597 Saint Francis Receiving the Stigmata

Francis of Assisi, Francis, Giovanni di Pietro di Bernardone, 1181 or 1182 to 3 October 1226, the founder of the Order of Friars Minor, Ordo fratrum minorum, Franciscans, at prayer, praying, c. 1611, Historic, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original.

First book of Moses, chapter 21, verse 15, Hagar and Ishmael in the desert, when the water hose was empty, she put the boy under a bush, I can't watch the boy die, Bible, Old Testament, Genesis, story of creation, law books, woman, child, empty water jug, rocky landscape, dying of thirst, plants, lying, kneeling, pain, despair, praying, historical illustration after Gustave Doré around 1880

New Testament. Gospel of Luke. Chapter V. Jesus. Miraculous Fishing. Gustave Dore's drawing. Engraving by Pannemaker.

Act of the Apostles. 5:5. Death of Ananias. Engraving. Bible Illustration by Gustave Dore. 19th century.

Moses Receives God's Holy Commandments, Mount Sinai.- Engraving. Author: Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld.

New Testament. The Annunciation. Luke 1:30. Engraving by Gustave Dore. 19th century.

The Nativity. Old XIX century engraved illustration, El Mundo Ilustrado 1880

Gustave Doré; The Punishment of Simonists from Dante Aghlieri's Divine Comedy; Black and White Engraving

A traveller is bewitched by a witch dressed as a beautiful woman in the Alps, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from an 18th or 19th century original

Jacob wrestling the angel, Illustration from the Dore Bible 1866. In 1866, the French artist and illustrator Gustave Dore (18321883), published a series of 241 wood engravings for a new deluxe edition of the 1843 French translation of the Vulgate Bible, popularly known as the Bible de Tours. This new edition was known as La Grande Bible de Tours and its illustrations were immensely successful. The account of Jacob wrestling with the angel is found in Genesis 32:22-32

Prophet Elijah or Elijah and the Angel, Situations of the Bible, Historical, digitally restored reproduction of an original from the 19th century, exa...

Jesus and the Samaritan woman. New Testament. Antique bible illustration by Gustave Dore (1832-1883)

Engraving from The Dore Bible illustrating Daniel vi 16 and 17 Daniel in the Den of Lions by Gustave Dore 1832-1883 French artist and illustrator

The woman of the Levite Ephraim, Book of Judges, chapter 19, building, open door, man, staff, woman, lying, road, landscape, camels, Bible, Old Testament, historical illustration 1885

An engraving depicting Adam admiring the beautiful works of God's creation. Dated 19th century

The prophet Ezekial prophesying, Old Testament Bible

The Ten Commandments, also known as the Decalogue, are a set of biblical laws relating to ethics and worship, 1880, woodcut, Germany, Europe

ABRAHAM AND THE THREE ANGELS, BY GUSTAVE DOR. Dore, 1832 - 1883, French. Engraving for the Bible. 1870, Art, Artist, holy book, religion, religious, christianity, christian. romanticism, colour, color engraving

Arminius, c. 17 BC c. 21 AD was a prince of the Cherusci, here with the seer, soothsayer, in front of the Varus Battle with Germanicus, Historical, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original

Gustave Doré; The Burial of Abraham's Wife, Sarah; Black and White Engraving

The prophet Elijah fed by an angel. Old Testament. Antique bible illustration by Gustave Dore (1832-1883)

The Burning of Archbishop Cranmer, Illustration from the Book, "John Cassels Illustrated History of England, Volume II", text by William Howitt, Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, London, 1858

Jacob, keeping Laban's flocks, sees Rachel at the well. Genesis 29. From Gustave Dore's illustrated 'Bible' 1866. Wood engraving

Macbeth consults the three witches; an apparition appears of a bloody child, who calls Macbeth's name three times. Engraving by W. Byrne, 1773, after E. Edwards.

Tusch brush drawing depicting an angel appearing to a kneeling figure in prayer, rendered with lavis, deck white, and blue paper.

THE PUNISHMENT OF SIMONISTS, BY GUSTAVE DOR. Gustave Dore, 1832 - 1883, French. Engraving for The Divine Comedy, Divina Commedia, by Dante. 1870, Art, Artist, romanticism, colour, color engraving

The Descent from the Cross by Torchlight. Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn (Netherlands, Leiden, 1606-1669). Holland, 1654. Prints; etchings. Etching and drypoint

An assembly of Protestant surprise by Catholic troops, vintage engraving. An assembly of Protestant surprise by Catholic troops, vintage engraved illustration. Magasin Pittoresque 1842. Copyright: xZoonar.com/PatrickxGuenettex 10660028

Gustave Doré; Jacob Wrestling with Satan; Black and White Engraving

The Visions of Ezekiel The Vision of the Valley of the Dry Bones Gustave Dore (1832-1883 French)

Genesis. Jacob fights with the angel of God until the dawn. Sacred biblical history Old Testament. Old engraving from the book Historia Sagrada 1920 Juan Lagui Lliteras

Susanna bathing. Susanna and the Elders. Old Testament. Antique bible illustration by Gustave Dore (1832-1883)

Paganism. Human sacrifice in ancient Germany. Engraving, 1882 of "Germania". Color.

Bible, sacrifice of Isaac, Genesis, 22, 6, collecting wood, work, palm trees, landscape, old man, rocks, cacti, Moses, Old Testament, historical illustration 1885

A sign in the sky for the fighters of the Third Crusade in the Holy Land, Crusades were strategically, religiously and economically motivated wars san...

Daniel in the Lion's Den, Old Testament Bible

Divina Commedia by Gustave Dore, woodcut, 1861, 1832-1883, Private Collection,

Genesis. Jacob fights with the angel of God until the dawn. Sacred biblical history Old Testament. Old engraving from the book Historia Sagrada 1920

Elijah goes into wilderness and asks to die, but angel comes and bids him 'Arise and eat'. Bible 1 Kings 19.5. From Gustave Dore 'Bible' 1865-1856. Wood engraving

Jacob's dream of a stairway leading to heaven with God at the top. Genesis 28:12 .From Gustave Dore for " Bible" 1865-66. Wood engraving

Gustave Doré; Divine Comedy Canto IX, The 6th Circle; Black and White Engraving

AMOS THE PROPHET, BY GUSTAVE DOR. Dore, 1832 - 1883, French. Engraving for the Bible. 1870, Art, Artist, holy book, religion, religious, christianity, christian, romanticism, colour, color engraving.

"LA DIVINA COMEDIA". Poema escrito en toscano donde se relata el viaje de su autor, DANTE ALIGHIERI, para llegar a la CONTEMPLACION DIVINA. " ¿QUIEN ERES TU QUE TE INTRODUCES EN MEDIO DE NUESTRO HUMO " (Purgatorio, c. XV). Grabado de Gustavo DORE.

Jacob, keeping Laban's flocks, sees Rachel at the well. Genesis 29. From Gustave Dore's illustrated "Bible" 1866. Wood engraving

Elijah's Ascent in a Chariot of Fire - Old Testament Prophet

Second Crusade. Ilgazi pardons Chancellor Walther, Crusades were strategically, religiously and economically motivated wars sanctioned by the Latin Church between 1095-99 and the 13th century, Historical, digital reproduction of a 19th century original

Jael or Jahel and Sissera, Sisera lies dead on the ground, book of judges, chapter 4, verse 22, Bible, Old Testament, story, search, tent inside, dead warrior, armor, shield, curtain open, woman, rider, lances, historical illustration after Gustave Doré around 1880

Franz von Assisi, saint.

Conversion of St Paul on the road to Damascus. New Testament. Antique bible illustration by Gustave Dore (1832-1883)

The Morning of the Resurrection, 1900. After: Sir Edward Burne-Jones (d.1898). Publisher: Berlin Photographic Company

Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego are thrown into the Fiery Furnace and survive. Old Testament. Antique digitally colored Biblical illustration by Gustave Doré (1832-1883)

First book of Moses, chapter 23, verse 19, Sarah's burial, Abraham buries his woman Sarah in the cave near Hebron in the land of Canaan, Bible, Old Testament, Genesis, history of creation, law books, death, rock cave, Flesblock, darkness, group of men, steps, rock wall, stone grave, historical illustration after Gustave Doré around 1880

Moses descending from Mount Sinai with Ten Commandments by Gustave Dore for The Bible, wood engraving, 1866, 19th century

SAINT JOHN THE EVANGELIST, banished to the island of Patmos, writes his book of Revelations, the Apocalypse.

Woodcut, the fight with the angel, Genesis 32, 24, creation of the world, Old Testament, Catholic Picture-Bible

Engraving by Gustave Doré from Dante Alighieri's Divine Comedy "Inferno" or "Visions of Hell". Dante meets Beatrice.

"LA DIVINA COMEDIA". Poema escrito en toscano donde se relata el viaje de su autor, DANTE ALIGHIERI, para llegar a la CONTEMPLACION DIVINA. "DESCUBRIMOS UNAS CUANTAS PERSONAS DETRAS DE LA PEÑA... " (Purgatorio, c. IV). Grabado de Gustave DORE.

The Divine Comedy (1307-1321). Italian narrative poem by the Italian poet Dante Alighieri (1265-1321). Purgatory. "Towards us came the being beautiful..." Illustration by Yann Dargent (1824-1899). Engraving. Published in Paris, 1888. Author: Jean-Edouard Dargent. known as Yann Dargent (1824-1899). French artist.

The Annunciation of Mary, Luke, chapter 1, verse 28, birth of the Savior Jesus is announced to Mary, interior, angel, ray of light, table, pitcher, awe, frighten, sit, apparition, Christian religion, Bible, New Testament, steel engraving Doré, historical illustration 1885

St Matthew the Evangelist being called from his work as a tax gatherer. Bible: Matthew 9.8 Copperplate engraving c1808

Engraving from The Dore Bible illustrating Genesis xiii 8 and 9 The Dove Sent Forth From the Ark by Gustave Dore 1832-1883 French artist and illustrator

Amina is carried away by an angel whilst the devil captures the Sacristan of Albaicin. From the story El Sacristan del Albaicin, from the book Los Frailes y Sus Conventos published 1854

Dante, guided by Virgil, in third gulf of the eighth circle, observes those guilty of simony suffering burning, buried head first with just legs and feet exposed. Gustave Dore illustrated Dante Inferno 1863. Canto XIX

Brother gaze upon paintings depicting demons and the damned in Hell, who do not seem to be suffering. In the centre, Hiram is being crowned by Eblis. Date: 1890s

Adam and Eve expelled out of Paradise From a 19th century etching

Jacob wrestling with the angel or God (Book of Genesis 32:22-32) Old Testament. Antique bible illustration by Gustave Dore (1832-1883)

Set of paintings of Christ's passion, by Kosheleff, in Russian Hospice, Christ finds Disciples asleep in Gethsemane. 1898, Jerusalem, Israel

The necromancer or witch of Endor, a character in the 1st Book of Samuel of the Bible, awakens the spirit of Samuel, 1783, Historic, digitally restored reproduction from an original of the period

Tobias and angel Raphael and the fish to cure his father, Jonah 2. Old Testament, Old 19th century engraved illustration from History of the Bible 1883

Moses on Mount Nebo

Moses presents his brazen serpent to the people. Process print, c. 1890.

Antigone was the daughter of the Greek king Oedipus and his wife Jocasta. After Oedipus blinded himself and left Thebes, Antigone went with him until his death and then returned to Thebes. King Creon has forbid anyone to bury Polyneices, Antigone's brother who had been killed in battle by his older brother. Antigone disregards the order and buries him sprinkling dust over his body in a symbolic burial - as seen here), after which Creon shuts her up in an underground vault, where she kills herself. Her sister Ismene (left) who had feared to bury Polyneices cannot bear to be without Antigone and so goes with her to the underground vault.This painting is by Victor J Robertson.

Parable of the Good Shepherd. New Testament, Old 19th century engraved illustration from History of the Bible 1883

An Irish BANSHEE sits dolefully by a river, sometimes weeping, sometimes wailing Date: 1862

The Ark in the Jordan Frederick Richard Pickersgill (1820-1900/British)

MOURNING BY MOONLIGHT, BY GUSTAVE DORE, 1832 - 1883, French. Engraving for the Bible. 1870, Art, Artist, holy book, religion, religious, christianity, christian, romanticism, colour, color engraving.

Nehemiah the prophet at the gates of Jerusalem. Old Testament. Antique bible illustration by Gustave Dore (1832-1883)

doing magic with spirits and serpents

Saint Michael the Archangel. Engraving by A. Melar after Sir P.P. Rubens.

"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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