Historic Religious Photography

A collection of vintage photographs featuring traditional attire and significant religious sites. Highlights historical costumes and important cultural moments.

Vilnius. Cathedral, photo photography of Franciszek Smuglewicz - "Victim of Melchizedek"; Zdanowscy, Edmund and Bolesław; Before 1939 (1930-00-00-1939-00-00);

A glossy collodion photograph by Eduard van Delden showing a group wearing oriental costumes, illuminated with magnesium flash light, highlighting clothing, pose, and studio setting in 1891.

Large altar of the Madeleine (Interior of Church of Paris) ..

Vilnius. Cathedral, photo photography of Franciszek Smuglewicz - "Victim of Melchizedek"; Zdanowscy, Edmund and Bolesław; Before 1939 (1930-00-00-1939-00-00);

World in Boston Exposition. D.J. Lindsay (American, active 1880s)

Alcalde of the Zuni Pueblos, N.M. Indian series. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. 1873. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. Expeditions & surveys , United States, Geographical Surveys West of the 100th Meridian (U.S.)

Masters' winning ways , Servants

Canton. Interior of a Chinese Drawing Room, With a Mandarin Family and Attendants..

Etching by Francesco la Marra from 1730-1780 depicting the Clearing of St. Paul and the Martyrdom of St. Bartholomew, showing detailed figures, gestures, and religious narrative on copper plate.

Religious marriage, no. 8; A wedding under Louis XV ..

Decorated altar, Unitarian Church, Easter Sunday. 1850 - 1930. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. Massachusetts, Leominster (Mass.)

Dehli Durbar. Giants from the Kashmir State, circa 1865, Kashmir, by George Rose.

Benediction in Georgia , Prisoners, Preaching, Clergy. George Bellows (1882-1925). Prints and Drawings

Chinese Joss House, Priests discussing Theology.. Eadweard J. Muybridge (American, born England, 1830 - 1904)

Photo production of a fresco by Giotto, representing the revival of a dead by the Holy Francis of Assisi, c. 1875 - c. 1900 photograph Sint-Franciscus Basilica cardboard. photographic support albumen print miraculous activities and events ~ St. Francis of Assisi. raising from the dead Sint-Franciscus Basilica

Sermon of complaint - photography from the picture of Jan Matejko; Unknown, Matejko, Jan (1838-1893); after 1864 (1864-00-00-1889-00-00);

Scene with veiled men ..

Description: Picnic at Kuang Shan Ssu, 6 June 1891. Location: China Date: 06 June 1891 china, asia, asiathroughalens

Islip Church, Oron.. Unknown maker, British

Scenes Animees large group of people dressed in Greek or Roman costumes. Attributed to Adolphe Block (French, 1829 - about 1900)

Initiation ritual with three Freemasons and a bound man, Anonymous, 1852 - 1863 stereograph cardboard. paper albumen print miscellaneous religions, cults and doctrines: Freemasonry. prisoner with hands bound. initiation (~ membership of a society)

Woman kneeling before robed man. Alphonse Maria Mucha (Czech, 1860 - 1939)

Farewell to Tobias; History of Tobias. Tobias and the angel Rafaël say goodbye to Tobias' parents Tobit and Anna. Rafaël shakes the hand of the blind Tobit, Tobias says goodbye to his crying mother. On the left in the background Meet Tobias the Archangel. In the undermaster a four-line Latin text.

Capucijner Crypte Onder de Santa Maria of the Conception of the Capuchins Te Rome, Anonymous, 1900 - 1920 stereograph Santa Maria of the conception of the Cappuccinipublisher: Philadelphia cardboard. photographic support parts of church interior (crypt). charnelhouse, ossuary Santa Maria of the conception of the Capuchins

Hindu sculpture. Centennial Loan Exhibition, Philadelphia, 1875. 1875. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. Pennsylvania, Philadelphia (Pa.)

Procession masked figures during carnival 1683, Jacques Lepautre, Jean Lepautre (Possible), 1683 - 1684 print paper etching / engraving masquerade, masked ball

The African 4me Act, Scene IV ..

Bishop Crowther. Full length portrait of Bishop Crowther in his vestments.. Cartes de visite, Photographs. 1860 - 1869. Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Photographs and Prints Division. African Americans, London (England), African American bishops, African Americans , Religion, African Americans , Men

Asking the Blessing.. B. L. Singley (American, 1864 - 1938)

Turkish Shop.. William Grundy (English, 1806 - 1859)

Only my cousin , Conversation

Postcards of paintings by the Holy Liduina van Schiedam, HRS. Rebers, 1925 - 1933 photograph Album magazine with two postcards to paintings by the Holy Liduina van Schiedam in the St. Liduinabasiliek. Part of the Esperanto album from around 1933-1936. Schiedam paper. photographic support gelatin silver print the virgin Lidwyna (Lydwine) of Schiedam; possible attributes: crucifix, branch of roses in hand, roses in hair Schiedam

Photograph by August Mansfeld titled 'The Christian Evening', printed on albumin paper, depicting a religious scene or event, preserved on a box mount between 1835-1901.

Rome - Vatican, Galleria de'quadri: the coronation of the Virgin, Raffaello Sanzio. .

Cafe Chez Satan; Adolphe Block (French, 1829 - about 1900); 1860s; Hand-colored Albumen silver print

Farewell to Tobias; History of Tobias. Tobias and the angel Rafaël say goodbye to Tobias' parents Tobit and Anna. Rafaël shakes the hand of the blind Tobit, Tobias says goodbye to his crying mother. On the left in the background Meet Tobias the Archangel. In the undermaster a four-line Latin text.

Cantonese dressed in mourning for the emperor; their first peep into the stereoscope, E. and H.T. Anthony (Firm), Miller, Milton, Albumen, 186-

Maskerade of the Utrecht students, 1846 (plate 10), 1847 Historically costumed parade of the students of the Utrecht Hogeschool held on 17 June 1846 on the occasion of the 210th anniversary of the Hogeschool. The parade depicts the entry of Philip II in Utrecht on October 3, 1549. Plate with the groups numbered 49-54. Part of the 22 series to stick loose sheets. print maker: Netherlandsprinter: Netherlandspublisher: Leiden paper Utrecht Historically costumed parade of the students of the Utrecht Hogeschool held on 17 June 1846 on the occasion of the 210th anniversary of the Hogeschool. The parade depicts the entry of Philip II in Utrecht on October 3, 1549. Plate with the groups numbered 49-54. Part of the 22 series to stick loose sheets. print maker: Netherlandsprinter: Netherlandspublisher: Leiden paper Utrecht

The Necklace. Kai-Vav-Its. A tribe of the Pai Utes, living on the Kai-bab Plateau, near the Canon of the Colorado, in Northern Arizona.. John K. Hillers (American, 1843 - 1925)

Portrait of a Javanese dancer. Part of photo album by Robert Daniel Crommelin (1841-1907).

Photo production of a painting by François Lafon, representing Jesus with Mary and Joseph in the Timmermanswerkplaats, Anonymous, After François Lafon, c. 1900 - In or Before 1910 photograph Part of photo album of a trip through Southern Europe and the Middle East. photographic support Joseph with the Christ-child (and Mary) in his carpenter's workshop

Marvels of richness in the Durbar procession, Delhi , Parades & processions, Elephants, Crowds

Photo production of a drawing of people in an adhesive with head covering wearing a bare with a man; Costume della misericordia. (Firenze) ..

Picture photography: photo from the cross, a fragment of the Dominician polyptych, in the collections of the National Museum in Krakow; Krieger, Ignacy (Kraków; Photographic Zak 1860-1926); 1896-1897 (1896-00-00-1897-00-00);Amalia (1846-1928) - collection, Krieger

Anonymous drawing depicts the funeral procession for Archduke Ferdinand of Tirol in 1595, sheet 11 groups 47-53, executed in brown pen, watercolor, and cover colors on paper, emphasizing participants and ceremonial details.

'Holy Moses! Look at the ghost!' , Bedrooms, Ghosts, Haunted houses, Children

Only my cousin , Conversation

Last Supper, Anonymous, 1864 - 1905 tissue stereograph Paris cardboard. paper albumen print announcement of the betrayal of Christ, and the reaction of the apostles

Attending Mass, Rome 1875 Italy. Etching in black, with gray plate tone, on paper . Antonio Piccinni

Description: Meru. Location: Nairobi, Kenya africa

Description: Oluwo (King) of Iwo and his wives. Location: Iwo Description: View on Oshun River. africa

Picture photography: Jesus in Ogrójiec - a picture of the Krakow Cracow school from the 15th century in the church. Catherine; Krieger, Ignacy (Kraków; Photographic Zak 1860-1926); after 1886 (1886-00-00-1900-00-00);Amalia (1846-1928) - collection, Krieger

Statue of Faith, for Plymouth Monument. 1850 - 1930. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. Massachusetts, Plymouth (Mass.)

President Roosevelt and party at the Old Mission of the Franciscan Fathers, Santa Barbara, Cal.

From the book "A Travers Le Turkestan Russe". .

Painting by Cenni di Francesco in the Cappella della Croce di Giorno in Volterra, representing the legend of the Holy Cross, c. 1875 - c. 1900 photograph Church of San Francesco cardboard. photographic support albumen print 11D4114 the wood is taken from the pool of Bethesda to serve as Christ's cross ~ legend of the True Cross. painting (including book-illumination, miniature-painting) (+ plaster ~ arts) Church of San Francesco

Squaw and Papoose-Luna Island..

Morning chimes , Spouses, Beds

His Holiness Pope Pius X standing before the Pontiff's Chair in the Throne Room of the Vatican, Rome, Italy..

The presentation , Churches, Monks

Peter Christ. Madonna with Kind and St. Hieronymus and St. Franciscus

For heaven's sake, Maria, give us a rest , Spouses, Bedtime, Conversation

Festivities in Japan, Anonymous, 1851 - c. 1900 photograph This photo is part of an album. Japan paper albumen print public festivities Japan

Ein mekkanischer Arzt, dessen Sohn, Kinder aus der Familie der Benî Schêbah Bani Shaybî (Thorhüter der Kabah) und ein Sèjjid in Mekka.. Hurgronje, C. Snouck (Christiaan Snouck), 1857-1936. Photographs. 1888 - 1889. Rare Book Division. Mecca (Saudi Arabia) , Social life and customs, Mecca (Saudi Arabia), Physicians , Saudi Arabia , Mecca, Nobility , Saudi Arabia

Moravian Church - Easter, 1877. 1877. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. Pennsylvania, Lancaster (Pa.), Easter, Moravian churches

Chinese Joss House - Astrologer. San Francisco, 845. 1872. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. California, Chinatown (San Francisco, Calif.), Chinese Americans, Temples

Patrick Henry addressing the Virginia Assembly.. Irving, Washington (1783-1859). Prints. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Print Collection. Henry, Patrick, 1736-1799

Scene in church wedding ceremony, Anonymous, 1855 - 1865.

Pilger aus Selajar (vulgo Saleyer).. Hurgronje, C. Snouck (Christiaan Snouck), 1857-1936. Photographs. 1888 - 1889. Rare Book Division. Mecca (Saudi Arabia) , Social life and customs, Mecca (Saudi Arabia), Pilgrims, Indonesians, Sulawesi Selatan (Indonesia)

New Year's ritual in Japan, T. Enami, 1900 - 1907 stereograph JapanPublisher: yokohama cardboard. baryta paper January 1 (~ festivities) Japan

Oestlich Central Himalaya (Sikkim). 128. Allahabad, Busers in a qualifying position and facial painters ..

First Universalist Church - Interior. 1850 - 1930. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. New Hampshire, Nashua (N.H.), Interiors, Unitarian Universalist churches

Pueblo Dance. Charles F. Lummis (American, 1859 - 1928)

Description: Kanuri market africa

Indian chief in Yosemite Valley , Tribal chiefs, Valleys, Indigenous peoples, Indians of North America

The Christmas Story, Y.M.C.A. tableaux The Magi before Herod II 1934, Jerusalem, Israel

Company at the Kruisweg of Plougastel-Daoulas, 1901 photograph Part of photo album of a French amateur photographer with recordings of trips in France, Spain, Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands, the first cars and car races. Plougastel-Daoulas paper. photographic support piece of sculpture, reproduction of a piece of sculpture. the crucifixion of Christ: Christ's death on the cross; Golgotha (Matthew 27:45-58; Mark 15:33-45; Luke 23:44-52; John 19:25-38) Plougastel-Daoulas

Scene in church: Bride couple for altar ..

For conscience sake, Maria, give us a rest , Spouses, Bedtime, Conversation

Funeral of the late King Willem II in Delft on April 4, 1849 (magazine 3); Five contiguous sheets of the funeral procession of Willem II in 1849.The Funeral of the Late King Willem II in Delft on April 4, 1849. Third sheet in a Series of Five Consecutive Sheets. On this Sheet The Part of the Funeral Procession with the Letters S-II.

1213 Innsbruck, Hofkirche. .

The Necklace. Kai-Vav-Its. A tribe of the Pai Utes, living on...Kai-bab Plateau,...Grand Canon...Colorado.... John K. Hillers (American, 1843 - 1925)

Scene in church wedding ceremony, attributed to James Elliott, 1855 - 1865.

Scene in church kerkruine: praying nuns ..

Coronation of a rosiere ..

Group portrait of Indian women and children on the stairs of the big mosque of Banda Aceh. Part of travel album with pictures of sights in Italy, Switzerland and Dutch East Indies.

The Confirmation.. London Stereoscopic Company (active 1854 - 1890)

Foundation of Temple. Salt Lake City. 1850 - 1930. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. Utah, Salt Lake City (Utah)

Group portrait of a white-slept group men in costume for the Peace Palace in The Hague; Group portrait of Daniel de Lange and the choir from Point Loma (California) for the Ridderzaal, Binnenhof, The Hague ...

Oak Hill Cemetery, Georgetown. 1875. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. Washington (D.C.), Cemeteries , Washington (D.C.), Tombs & sepulchral monuments, Trails & paths

The Vayang or theatrical performance before the Emperor of Java..

Description: Kanuri market Description: Elekan of Ekan Description: Ore of Awton Location: Awton africa

In Council. Kai-Vav-Its. A tribe of the Pai Utes, living on the Kai-bab Plateau, near the Grand Canon of the Colorado...Arizona.. Elias Olcott Beaman (American, active 1870s)

The blessing , Brides, Weddings, Grooms Weddings, Wedding attendants, Clergy

A modern Delilah at Shishak's Wall. .

An unwelcome guest , Monks, Infants

'Mama dear, why do they play the organ so loud when church is over, is it to wake us up' , Mothers, Sons

Sjah van Persia will receive national grandmares; Selam / Reception at the Shah of Persia (Mohamed Ali ± 1895) from Rijksgloten. Part of Risalbum of H. Dunlop with photos of sights in Persia, Scotland, Germany, Russia, China and Canada.

Fotomontage of Monsignor Georges Darboy in the Paris prison La Roquette, Ernest Eugène Appert, 1871 photograph. photomontage. cabinet photograph Part of memorial album of Roman Catholic clergymen cases during the Commune of Paris. Paris paper. photographic support. cardboard albumen print priest (Roman Catholic). archbishop, bishop, etc. (Roman Catholic). prison, jail Paris

1212 Innsbruck, Hofkirche. .

The Rath; India; 1886 - 1889; Albumen silver print

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