Historic Religious Illustrations

Prints depicting biblical scenes with figures in prayer, martyrdom, and miracles, showcasing intricate artwork and the historical context of Christian faith.

Carrying of the Cross, Willem Isaacsz. van Swanenburg, Isaac Houwens, Christoffel van Sichem, 1606

Christ aan het Kruis en dobbelende Soldaten; The mysterijs on the cross; Life's passion and death of Jesus Christ ..

Introduction of Christianity to Poland; Głębocki, Adrian (1833-1905), Fajans, Maksymilian (Warsaw; Litographic and photographic plant; 1853-1892), Hadziewicz, Rafał (1803-1886); ca. 1860 (1850-00-00-1862-00-00);

Destruction of the Egyptian army in the Red Sea, Gilliam van der Gouwen, after Gerard Hoet (I), 1728 print While the Egyptian army crosses the Red Sea, Moses makes the water flow back. The Pharaoh and the rest of the army are flooded and drowned. In the background the Israelites (ex. 14: 23-28). The print has a Hebrew, Latin, French, English, German and Dutch caption. print maker: Amsterdampublisher: The Hague paper engraving with his people safe on the shore, Moses raises his hands and causes the water to return; Pharaoh's army perishes in the water (Red Sea)

Paulus, Scilus Adamsz. Bolswert, After Peter Paul Rubens, 1630 - 1659 print Paul falls from his horse when he is blinded by the appearance of Christ on the road to Damascus. paper engraving Saul desires letters from the high priest so as to persecute the disciples of the Lord in Damascus

Similarity of the workers in the vineyard; Scenes from the Bible; Biblia Sacra. Book illustration at the parable from the workers in the vineyard (Matthew 20). Workers are hired in the background to work in the vineyard. In the foreground, the workers are paid at the end of the day with a denarie from a pouch with gold. Some workers protest because they have worked longer as the others, but the landowner is inexorable. The print contains a caption with a reference to the accompanying Bible passage.

Photo production of some of the frescoes on the wall of the Sixtine Chapel in Vatican City by Michelangelo, representing trumpet playing angels, c. 1875 - c. 1900 photograph Sixtine Chapel (Vatican) cardboard. photographic support albumen print Last Judgement. the seven angels with trumpets ~ Revelation of John. the Archangel Michael (often in armour with sword or lance). Charon, the ferryman Sixtine Chapel (Vatican)

The conversion of Saint Paul. Etching by L. de la Hyre.

Worship of Christ child by three kings; Scherzi di Fantasia. .

Two performances with Death, Johannes Josephus Aarts, 1881 - 1934 print Leaf with two performances. On the left a pieta, death supports the body of a dead man in his arms in a field. Her head is surrounded by light rays from the sun. To the right, death with the body of a young woman in her arms. In the background a city with a dome church. paper personifications of Death; 'Morte' (Ripa) - FF - Death as female. 'Pietas'; 'Pietí' (Ripa). nimbus, halo ~ radiance emanating from persons or things

Rituals of residents from Guinea. Leaf with four performances of rituals from inhabitants from Guinea. Above: People honor a God. They dance around a tree and make music. The priest and two women hold a rain ceremony. Below: a child is circumcised. Three men commemorate the deceased. Under the performances a caption in French.

Copper engraving by Francesco Pozzi depicting Moses receiving the tablets of the law, created around 1790, emphasizing divine authority and ceremonial composition.

Fire from the monastery in which Eliza is caught, Jan Luyken, 1681 print Print at the top right marked: f: 506 Amsterdam paper etching on fire, ablaze. abbey, monastery, convent ~ Roman Catholic church

Christ to the crossing and drooping soldiers, Boëtius Adamsz. Bolswert, 1622 print paper engraving soldiers throwing dice for Christ's seamless garment ~ Christ's death on the cross

Act IV, Scene I The three witches conjure an apparition of eight kings, all of whom are descended from Banquo Date: Eighteenth century

Miraculous fishing. Christ is in the fishing boat and says to Simon Petrus who sits opposite him and looks up towards him: "Don't be afraid, from now on you will catch people." The other fishermen get nets full of fish, after they have nothing been caught a whole night, but Their nets on behalf of Christ have once again thrown out. On the left are two fishermen to the agent in the water and hold the edge of the fishing net. They look a surprise to the net full of fish. Extremely right a fisherman rows the fishing boat. Under the show a reference in Latin to the Bible text in Luc. 5, specifically to the verse in Luc. 5:10. Large representation consisting of three parts.

Wide and the narrow road, Jan Luyken, 1712 print Amsterdam paper etching the way to destruction is broad and the gate is wide; the way to life is narrow and the gate is straight ~ doctrine of Christ on love, etc. (Matthew 7:13-14; Luke 13:24)

Rycina Tytułowa Do Wierszy K.F. Wiesingera, Zamieszczona W: Poems with music the bourgeois and domestic happiness, the gracious morality and disgustless joy sanctified by K. F. Wiesinger (assistant office in Treunbritzen). Berlin 1793. In commission with Friedrich Maurer. Chodowiecki, Daniel Nikolaus (1726 1801)

. The H. polycarpus from Smyrna is on a stake. Around him flames that give way to him.

Lucius, the Arian bishop of Alexandia, kicks a ball and the purification of the ball with fire, Jan Luyken, 1701 print Two performances on a plate. Upstairs: In the foreground Lucius, the Arian bishop of Alexandria on a square. He kicks a ball and thus interrupts the ball game of some children. The children are screaming and gesticulating. Below: After Lucius, the Arian Patriarch, touched a ball, the children make a big fire to purify the ball. Amsterdam paper etching the early Christian Churches, e.g. Armenians, Copts, Syrians. bishop of Russian orthodox church. ball games (children's games). ball games (+ equipment, outfit (sports, games, etc.)). open fire (in general). boy (child between toddler and youth) Alexandria

Historical illustration, you will turn your swords into ploughshares and your spears into sickles from an ancient Bible, Holy Scripture, Germany, Europe

Martyrdom of the H. Lucia; Les Plat-Fonds Ou Les Tableaux des Galleries / ceilings or gallery pieces. Saint Lucia is killed by a soldier with a dagger stroke in her throat. Behind her an angel with a palm branch. Firing around them. Under the oval show a caption in Latin.

. Christ speaks to a group of people on a mountain in Galilee. Under the image two lines text.

"Etching by Rembrandt van Rijn circa 1635 depicting Christ driving the money changers out of the temple, using a cold needle technique to enhance line detail."

Joseph's brothers kneel for Joseph; Joseph sells Koorn to Syn Broeders. Ten from Joseph's brothers have come to Egypt to buy grain. Joseph, who is right with a scepter in his hand, accuses them of espionage. The brothers try to explain to Joseph, who they don't recognize as their brother, who they are. Joseph leaves them, but demands from them that they come back with their youngest brother Benjamin.

Print made by John Baptist Jackson, 1701-1780, British, Descent from the Cross, 1738. Color woodcut.

Emblem with the Christian church protected against attacks of wicked as devils; Den Wech des century life. For a round church building, people are displayed that represent the church like Christ and clergy. Two angels take the church against attacks of unbelievers or wicked protection. A devil breaks the globe. The text in this illustration in the book encourages the reader to prepare himself about the church and protect her with godlyness.

By order of Willibrord, the idol of Wodan in Westkapelle will be crushed, 695, 1780 - 1795 print By order of Willibrord, the idol of Wodan in Westkapelle is crushed in 695. Netherlands paper etching spreading the gospel; missionary work. statues, paintings, etc. ~ objects of worship (Germanic and Scandinavian religions). destruction of pagan idols. St. Willibrord breaking the pagan idols Westkapelle

Pilgrimage in Scotland. (IT)

Ceremonies et coutumes religieuses de tous les peuples du monde, Picart, Bernard, 1673-1733, Engraving, 1723-1743

Christ silences the storm on the lake. Christ and his deciples are ashore. Behind them is the boat. The apostles look at Christ unbelievable. Christ, in a light robe and with visible stigmata in his hands, makes the speaking gesture. Around the image a decorative edge consisting of gothic columns with angels, plants and in the middle of an all-viewing eye. In the middle with reference to Bible text John 6:17.

Christ on the Road to Calvary 1731-93 Thaddäus Kuntz Polish. Christ on the Road to Calvary 383946

The wife of Asdrubal collapses into the burning temple. Asdrubal's wife jumps together with her two children in the flames of the burning temple of esculapius. She kills her children as a penalty for Asdrubbal, who had betrayed the city by being secretly surrendering to the Romans. Asdrubbal, standing next to Emilianus, raises his arms in the air.

Martyrdom of Petrus, Nicolaes Lastman, After Guido Reni, 1596 - 1625 print Peter is crucified by three figures at his own request. In the margin a rule of text in Latin. paper engraving Peter crucified upside down

Allegory on equality, 1795; Gelkheid; Four allegories on the revolution in 1795. Allegory of equality, 1795. Equality is listed and with freedom spear with hat between farmer, pastor, soldier, craftsman, sailor, and bishop. This group is free and immediately but bound by law: the ribbon that leads to the laws of Justitia that is in heaven in the top left. On the left in the background Exercising civilians, on the right the love, peace and unity. Two angels with cornucopia above. At the front left Neptune and the right Mercury. There is a leaf with explanation at the print.

Let your will be done on earth like in heaven, 1643 print Illustration of a rule of the Lord's Prayer prayer: let your will be done on earth as in heaven. Men and women wear their cross on earth and follow Christ who is at the forefront of his cross. Tetragram appears in the sky as a symbol of God the Father. Under the performance this part of the Lord's Prayer in Latin and a reference to the Bible text in mat. 6:10. This print is part of an album. Amsterdam paper engraving 'thy will be done on earth, as it is in heaven' ~ the Lord's prayer. apostles must take up their cross ~ the ideal apostle (Matthew 10:38, 16:24; Mark 8:34; Luke 9:23, 14:27). tetragram (in Roman or Hebrew script) ~ symbol of God the Father

The healing of the madman in the land of the Gerasenen, Dirk Jurriaan Sluyter, 1863 - 1866 print Three men try to control the insane, who broke his chains. An old man and a woman watch in the background (Marc. 5: 4). print maker: Amsterdampublisher: Tiel paper etching / steel engraving healing of two (or one) possessed at Gerasa (Gadara) (Matthew 8:28-34; Mark 5:1-20; Luke 8:26-39)

The Departure of the Israelites-Destruction of Pharoah and His Host 1865-81 After Thomas Dalziel British. The Departure of the Israelites-Destruction of Pharoah and His Host 642898

Via crucis - Station XII, The Crucifixion, Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo, Italian, 1727 - 1804, Etching on cream laid paper, Only state, Italy, ca. 1749, Print, Print

Society of Christ, Johann Sadeler (i), After Christoph Schwarz, 1589 print Christ, tied to a pillar, is flashed by soldiers. The second print of an eight -part series about the passion of Christ. München paper engraving flagellation by soldiers, Christ usually tied to a column (Matthew 27:26; Mark 15:15; John 19:1)

Chalk and feather drawing by Ubaldo Gandolfi depicting Christ at the foot of the cross with soldiers, Mary, and other women. The composition emphasizes narrative, figures, and gestures.

Bismark, Napoleon III and Guillaume in shirt, attached to three poles facing the crowd of the victims of the fighting

The Puputan or mass suicide in Denpasar Buleling, when Dutch invaded Bali, the Balinese refused to fight, but committed suicide, as depicted by a Fren...

Martyrdom of Saint Bartholomew. Engraving after J. Ribera.

Christ healing the sick 1566 Anonymous. Christ healing the sick. Anonymous. 1566. Engraving. Ferrando Bertelli (active Venice, 1561-71). Prints

Triumphal of Christ: Martyrs.

Priest at a burning altar; Title page for: P. Cause. La Republique des Hebreux, dl. 3, 1705 ..

Pack of horses; The arrival of the Etrusus in Latium (copies). Links Take Naked Men a Horse. The Packing is finished on the right.

Earth in God's eyes corrupted and full injustice. The earth in Noah's time is corrupt and full injustice. On the right in the background started the construction of the Ark. Illustration of the bible text gene. 6: 11. Under the show the title in Hebrew, English, German, Latin, French and Dutch.

Matthathias Mattathias slayeth a Jew that did sacrifice to idols still image. 1723. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Picture Collection. Biblical events, Altars, Priests, Jewish, Homicides, Maccabees, Jews , History , 586 B.C.-70 A.D

The strange nations slain by the lions of Samaria. Old Testament. Antique bible illustration by Gustave Dore (1832-1883)

Moses leads Jews out of Egypt. Philippoteaux, Félix Henri Emmanuel (1815-1884), draughtsman, cartoonist

Angels presenting the Cross. Engraving by W.H. after P. van Avont.

Illustration depicting Republican militiaman attacking priests and nuns on a train 1937. By Carlos Saenz de Tejada (1897 - 1958 ) Spanish painter and illustrator;identified with the Nationalist (Fascist) side in the Spanish Civil War.

Captain Cook landing on the island of Middleburgh (part of the Friendly islands), welcomed by its inhabitants. Engraving by J.K. Sherwin after W. Hodges, 1 February 1777.

Elia kneels for the burning sacrifice, Jan Luyken, 1708 print Amsterdam paper etching as Elijah prays, God sends fire which burns up not only his sacrifice but also the altar itself; the people fall prostrate

Skioptikonbild Med religiöst motive. "Moses stretched out his hand over the sea and the water and reveses operueunt copper and Eqvites it. Exod.XIV";

Generating the dead, 1596 - 1652 print Round representation of dead who stand up from their graves on the trumpet of Engelen from heaven. At the very top of the performance Christ tronend in heaven in the midst of a crowd of saints (including Mary). To the show Bible texts in Latin. This print is part of a series of four round prints with last judgment scenes. paper engraving resurrection of the dead ~ Last Judgement

Offer rituals of the American Indians from Florida. Sheet with two representations of religious rituals of the American Indians from Florida. Above: the Indians sacrifice their firstborn to the sun. The mother of the child looks at the sacrificial block. The other women dance around the child. Below: the Indians offer a deer to the sun. They have tied the animal to a tree trunk. Under the performances a caption in French.

A drawing by Christoph Schwarz depicting the establishment of the cross, executed in black-brown ink on dark brown paper with lavings and highlights, created after 1587.

Christians killed by Longobarden because they refuse to cooperate in sacrificing a goat buck, in the year 566, Jan Luyken, 1685 print Christians killed by Longobarden because they refuse to cooperate in sacrificing a goat buck, in the year 566. With captions in German and French. Numbered in the bottom right: 37. paper etching violent death, being killed; being mishandled and maltreated; seeking death. animal sacrifice ~ non-Christian religions. extinct, 'historical' peoples (LOMBARDS)

An oil and watercolor-colored painting by Jan Boeckhorst depicting a funeral ceremony for Decius Mus, with figures in black coats.

Burning the freedom tree in Breda 1793. Burning the freedom tree in Breda, after the French troops have left the city, 8 or 9 April 1793.

A Roman priest wields his axe to sacrifice a bull

CHRISTMAS CHARACTERS, 1869

John Rogers, a protestant prebendary of St Paul's, is burnt at the stake at Smithfield market, 1555. The first protestant martyr under Bloody Mary. Rogers a priest burnt. Copperplate engraving from M. A. Jones History of England from Julius Caesar to George IV, G. Virtue, 26 Ivy Lane, London, 1836.

. Achan buries the war bounce, which was intended for God, in his tent. In the background, Achan and his family are stoned for this sin. Completely in the background the destruction of Jericho. Print is part of a series of ten commandments and gives a violation of the seventh commandment again: You will not steal. At the bottom of the margin a reference to the Bible text in Latin.

Amsterdam, Luyken, Jan, Priest at a burning altar, verso - stamped, print, prints, height 140 mm, width 89 mm, Northern Netherlands, 1649-04-16 - 1712-04-05, print maker, printmaker, 1705 - 1705, paper, papier, etching, etchings

Cherubs together wear a cross. .

Man kneels and turns off from beggar to forest edge ..

Destruction of Sodom ..

Storm on Lake Galilee, Aegidius Sadeler (II), After Anonymous, 1594 - 1597 print Peter's fishing boat with six apostles in turbulent water on Lake Galilee. Christ is sleeping while Peter tries to wake him. The coast in the background. München paper engraving Christ in a boat with the apostles, talking or sleeping. the apostles awake Christ

Wszyscy Święci w MNK Linton, William James (1812 1898)

THE YARKUND MISSION

OS to the spit, plate 37; Procession of Karel V with the Pope in Bologna after his coronation to Emperor, 1530. Roasting an os to the spit, plate 37. Procession of Charles V with the Pope Clemens VII in Bologna after his coronation to Emperor, February 24, 1530.

Old Testament. Exodus. The passage of the Red Sea. Engraving by A. Roca. "Los Héroes y las Grandezas de la Tierra". Volume I. 1854.

Bodies of Emperor Te Tsung (Guandxu) and aunt Dowager Empress Cixi (Tsu-Hi) displayed in pavilion of Imperial Longevity, China, November 1908 engraving from French publication Le Petit Journal

Puck Magazine: In Sight of the Promised Land, Puck Magazine

The apotheosis of Augustus - his spirit in the form of a dove soars above his funeral pyre, to the amazement and acclamations of the spectators. Date: 14

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