Historic Religious Figures

Illustrations of historical religious figures and saints, showcasing detailed apparel and props linked to their stories.

Engraving depicting the tomb of Henry III of England (1207-1272). Dated 13th Century
Engraving depicting the tomb of Henry III of England (1207-1272). Dated 13th Century
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Christ carrying the Cross, 17th century
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The prayer desk pictured here dates to between 1000 and 1100 A.D. The illustration dates to 1882.
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Balder, Der Leuchtende, a god in Germanic mythology, god of light, illustration from 1890, historical, digital reproduction of an original from the 19th century
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A winged eagle-headed being from the Temple of Ninurta holds a cone-shaped object and a bucket which were probably used in a purification ritual. Date: circa 1850
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Statuette of Bodhisattva China. Statuette of Bodhisattva 61559
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Attendant Bodhisattva Kannon late 12th-13th century Japan Amida Nyorai (Sanskrit: Amitabha Tathagata), the Buddha of Limitless Light, sits upon a lotus pedestal at the center of the altar. His hands form a mudra of meditation. His benevolent gaze, directed toward the devotee below, is symbolic of his boundless compassion. Amida is flanked by his attendant bodhisattvas (kyji ), Kannon (Sanskrit: Avalokiteshvara) at right, and Seishi (Sanskrit: Mahasthamaprapta) at left, and is escorted by flying celestial beings. This sculptural configuration, known as an Amida Triad, or Amida-sanzon in Japanese, is a visualization of the Welcoming Descent (raig) of Amida, who descends to this world with his heavenly retinue to provide salvation for all believers who have called upon his name. When a believer dies, Amida and his retinue venture to this world to rescue the deceased.. Attendant Bodhisattva Kannon. Japan. late 12th-13th century. Wood, gold paint, gold leaf with lacquer, and inlaid crysta
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Saint Christopher Carrying the Christ Child Medieval Line Art Line art drawing illustration of Saint Christopher with staff of palm leaf carrying the Christ Child holding globe crossing river water done in medieval style on isolated background. Copyright: xZoonar.com/aloysiusxpatrimoniox 21185819
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San Narciso (siglo III-307), obispo de Girona y mártir. Estampería popular del siglo XVIII, pintado a mano.
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Japan: Awata no Mahito (-719 CE), Japanese noble of the late Asuka Period (538-710) and early Nara Period (710-794). Kikuchi Yosai, mid-19th century
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Eastern Empire. 6th-8th centuries. Soldier with the golden neck-torques typiccal of guardsman or scholares palatinae.
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Tomb of Richard the Lionheart, 8 September 1157, 6 April 1199, Richard I King of England, in Fontevraud Abbey, Abbaye royale Notre-Dame de Fontevraud, 1869, France, Historic, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, exact original date unknown, Europe
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Emblem, person, sacred, lion, dragon, snake, symbol, sun, historical illustration 1885, China, Asia
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Portrait of Jerome of Prague (1379-1416) Czech scholastic philosopher, theologian, reformer, and professor, who burned for heresy. Dated 15th Century
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King EDWARD III, 1327-1377, King of England, drawing from his tomb, the Middle Ages in England
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Fakir, or Mussulman saint, of Hoshungabad, Central India, 1864. 'The extraordinary figure delineated in our Engraving is the reverend Wuzzeer Alee Shah Mulung, a well-known Fakir, or Mussulman saint, residing at Hoshungabad, in the Central Provinces of India. He is also the caretaker of the Mudâr Bagh, a public garden in the suburbs of that city, pleasantly situated on the banks of the Nerbudda River, and remarkable for its fine large trees. An amateur photographer, Captain Ducat, of the Bombay Staff Corps, has sent us two portraits of this strange-looking person. The one which we have en
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Saint Margaret. Dated: c. 1460. Medium: woodcut, hand-colored in gray, rose, and yellow. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: German 15th Century.
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A tartare from the Crimea, Tatars, Tartars, since the European Middle Ages a collective name for various, predominantly Islamic Turkic peoples and population groups, Ukraine, Historical, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, exact date unknown, Europe
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Jewish musician, costume Mogador in Morocco, vintage engraved illustration. Magasin Pittoresque 1842.
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Tungsten chandelier (after the Stifter Wolfram). Erfurt, Cathedral
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Tarot Card 14 - La Temperance (Temperance). Date: 20th century
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der Gekreuzigte Christ on the cross Copyright: xZoonar.com/angetax 4473792
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Frederick II (1194-1250). King of Sicily, Germany, Italy, Jerusalem and Holy Roman Emperor. Engraving of Germania, 1882.
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St Peter holding his symbol of a key. Woodcut by Hans Baldung (1470-1550)
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03/31/1909. Photo J. Barrera. Holy week in Seville. The Venerated Image of Jesus of the Great Power, felling of Montañez.
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Santa Bárbara, virgen y mártir del siglo III. Grabado de 1870.
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ancient world Celts tribal prince of the Hallstadt culture (circa 800 - 475 BC) reconstruction by Julius Naue colour print circa 1900,
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Kneeling woman with a basket (from a nativity) 18th century Guatemalan. Kneeling woman with a basket (from a nativity). Guatemalan. 18th century. Wood, polychromed and gilded. (none assigned) Guatemala
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Santa Claus, historical illustration
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A Korean Quern "This simple and effective hand mill makes the activity to be accessible by anyone who needs to use it"
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Anukis, Any, Anket, Anqet, also Anuket is a goddess from the Sudan who was also worshipped in Ancient Egypt, here with Pharaoh Ramses II, 19th Dynasty, Egypt, History of Fashion, Historical, digitally restored reproduction of an original 19th century artwork, exact original date unknown, Africa
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The Crown of Vladimir Monomachs, Vladimir II Vsevolodovich, called Monomakh, 1053, 19 May 1125, Prince of Smolensk, Pereyaslav, Chernigov and from 1113 to 1125 Grand Prince of Kiev, Historical, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, exact date unknown
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Martin Luther's triumph over the monk devil. From Matheus Gnidius' Dialogi, Germany, 1521. Author: Mattheus Gnidius.
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Santa Juana de Arco (1412-1431), la doncella de Orleans. Dibujo. Grabado francés de 1880.
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JOAN OF ARC French heroine in armour and halo, at the altar of a church Date: 1412 - 1431
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"The Monk" - from a photograph by Mr. Lake Price - from the Exhibition of the Photographic Society, 1856. '...photography has taken an immense stride in the direction in which it's future must find most room for development, namely - the artistic...we recognise a desire on the part of the artist not only to make photography a valuable auxiliary to art, but to raise it to the rank of a fine art itself...Photography will be found a most valuable auxiliary to painting; but rival it can never be...If among the arts any one has cause to view with apprehension the progress photography is m
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Saint Catherine. Altar Retable Wing from Maniowy Jan from Nysa (Fl. 1468 1477)
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Mongolian archer warrior
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Faith. Jacob Matham (Holland, Haarlem, 1571-1631). Holland, 1593. Prints; engravings. Engraving
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Moses From Bible For Passover
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Drawing by a Latin psalter of a single keyboard organ, that produces sound by driving pressurized air through organ pipes. Dated 14th Century
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santa claus cartoon for coloring Cartoon Illustration of Funny Santa Claus or Papa Noel holding Very Small Sack with Christmas Presents for Coloring Book Copyright: xZoonar.com/IgorxZakowskix 4041052
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geography/travel USA Hawaii people masked Polynesian engraving after ""Complete History of Captain Cook's First Second and Third Voyages"" 1784 Sandwich Islands Pacific Hawaiian Polynesia mask 18th century,
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Mexico. Siglo XVII. Sor JUANA INES DE LA CRUZ (Nepantla, 1651-Ciudad de México, 1695) Poetisa mexicana, monja de la orden de las Jeronimas, vinculada a la literatura novohispana. Grabado de 1892.
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Niederknien/kneeling and humility Niederknien/kneeling and humility Copyright: xZoonar.com/curryx 2087041