Historical Religious Ceremonies

A collection of prints depicting significant historical religious events, featuring themes of construction, sacrifice, and public ceremonies with detailed engravings.

Initiation of the foundations of the second temple of Jerusalem, 1587 - 1592 The temple and the city walls of Jerusalem are being rebuilt. During the construction of the foundations of the second temple, God is praised through music and singing (Ezra 3: 10-12). The print has a Latin caption with verses. She is part of an album. Antwerp paper engraving The temple and the city walls of Jerusalem are being rebuilt. During the construction of the foundations of the second temple, God is praised through music and singing (Ezra 3: 10-12). The print has a Latin caption with verses. She is part of an album. Antwerp paper engraving

Consecration of the Levites, Jan Luyken, Willem Goeree, 1683

Judiciary in Guinea Description of the gold coasts of Guinea (series title), Various scenes show how the administration of justice on the Gold Coast is progressing. On the left is the king, or captain, as the highest judge. Under B and C it is shown how judgments are made in full. E and D relate to the relationships between men and women. Under G stands a group of women mourning the dead. At F two groups fight each other with spears., Africans (anthropological characteristics emphasized), death penalty, execution, civil law, court session (justice of justice), Gold Coast, Johann Theodor de Bry, 1602, paper, letterpress printing, h 223 mm × w 227 mm h 148 mm × w 227 mm

Indian Woman with Her Deceased Husband Burned 't Burn an Indian Woman with Her Deceased Husband , print maker: Jan Luyken, publisher: Jan Claesz ten Hoorn, Amsterdam, 1681, paper, etching, h 172 mm × w 130 mm

Man is warned that he loses coins; The careless caution.

View of the Sint -Jan Baptist ten Begijnhofkerk, in Brussels, Jacobus Harrewijn, 1727 - 1734 print Face in a nutshell perspective on the Sint-Jan Baptist in Begijnhofkerk, in Brussels. Upstairs, in the middle, a banderole with title. On the left edge a cartouche in which the facade of the church can be seen, with a legend A-H at the bottom and a smaller cartouche with an image of the Holy Begga on top. paper etching / engraving alms-house (Dutch: 'hofje'). church (exterior) Sint-Jan Baptist ten Begijnhofkerk

Procession of Süleyman I; Morals and habits of Turks. Printed of two blocks. Leaf and two strips attached to each other. Thirteenth block of fourteen together form a frieze of seven images with the morals and habits of the Turks. First part of parade of Süleyman I: riders with turban to, on horseback, drive towards Istanbul with the mosque of Mohammed II. All of the left an atlant, left half belonging to block twelve, later pressure ().

Cartoon on the fall of Jacobus II and his flight to France, 1689; L Epiphane du Nouveau Antichrist. 1689; Cartoon on Jacobus II and Louis XIV and the events in the years 1688-1689. Cartoon on the fall of Jacobus II and his flight to France on January 6 (Epiphany), 1689. Jacobus II, Louis XIV and the Dauphin sing on Epiphany for the Pope, Emperor Leopold I and Willem III. On the left also Queen Maria from Modena with the poor child, the Cardinal and Father Peters (Edward Petre) on a donkey. Under the show a verse in 3 columns with a declaration of the figures 1-8 in Dutch. At the bottom of a statement from the letters A-G.

Procession of courtiers to the chapel of Fontainebleau, to be knighted. Engraving by Abraham Bosse, 1633.

Israelites bring fire and peace offerings to the Bergen Ebal and Gerizim, Jan Luyken, 1683 print Amsterdam paper etching the Israelites offer burnt sacrifices on Mount Ebal

Interior of the Portuguese Synagogue in Amsterdam during the initiation, 1675, Romeyn de Hooghe, 1675 print View of the interior of the Portuguese synagogue in Amsterdam during the initiation on 2 August 1675. In the middle, on the Teba, the Chazan, to the east. On the right, the torarols, worn by men and interspersed by men with a torch or candle, are worn in a procession to the Holy Ark (Aron Hakodesj or Hechal). At the top in the middle, the Amsterdam city virgin and the personification of freedom of conscience give a Jewish priest with prayer role and a kneeling woman with legislative the freedom to practice their religion. To the left of this a map of the temple, on the right a face on the outside. On both sides with the names of regents of the Synagogue, members of the construction committee and persons who performed ceremonies during the initiation. Hereby a separate text sheet with text in 3 columns in Dutch, Portuguese and French and 5 verses in Dutch, Portuguese, Hebrew, Lati

Above, a cat in a priest's habit is hung on the gallows with priests laughing at the sight; below, a blindfolded man is hung and the rope breaks to release him to the ground. Etching by G. Terry.

Wedding in Kana; Naturae Innandandandae Arg.; Emblemata novi testamenti; Emblemata sacra è praecipuis UtriRIQUE Testamenti Historiis Concinnata (New Testament); Imagines and Figurae bibliorum. Wedding in Kana where Christ changed the water into six stones into wine. On the left the wedding guests at the table. The bride is depicted with a crown on her head, the groom with Nimbus. Christ gives the assignment to fill six vessels with water. On the right the vessels are filled with the water from the well (John 2: 1). With a motto in Latin above the performance and a four-line caption in Latin under the print. The print is part of an album.

Catholic Polacks during a funeral in the Riddarholms Church in Stockholm, 1593, print maker: Jan Luyken, publisher: Pieter van der Aa (I), print maker: Amsterdam, publisher: Leiden, 1698, paper, etching, letterpress printing, h 113 mm × w 156 mm

. September is the fruit month. On the right a orchard in which the apples are picked. They are collected in baskets and transported per donkey or on farm carts. Left for a flute shepherd, sitting on the ground at a small herd of goats. Hilly landscape with chapel along country road. The print has a Latin caption.

Dances appellées mitotes, Additional, Danses appellées mitotes, 1700 - 1799, Dance, Mexico, Ritual and ceremonial dancing, Mitote (Dance), Etching, 1 print etching, black and white; 12 x 17 cm

Christ in debate with the Pharisees about the tax to the emperor; Calliditati Occourrens Prudentia; Emblemata novi testamenti; Emblemata sacra è praecipuis UtriRIQUE Testamenti Historiis Concinnata (New Testament); Imagines and Figurae bibliorum. Landscape with city and river. In the foreground Christ is in debate with the Pharisees. His students are behind him. A Pharisee shows him a coin and asks Christ whether it is permitted to pay tax to the emperor (matte. 22). With a motto in Latin above the performance and a four-line caption in Latin under the print. The print is part of an album.

Procession on palm Sunday; The procession on Palm Sonday. A procession on palm Sunday, in which a figure is being pulled on a donkey car. In a window, people with palm branches wave.

Two performances on a plate. Above: In the foreground, Gregorius, an Ariian bishop of Alexandria, is abused by the inhabitants of Alexandria. His church is set on fire in the background. Below: in the foreground some men with a lance on which the head of a monk is spent. In the background the riot of Constantinople and the beheady of the monk.

Proclamation of the coronation of Charles III to king of Hungary, Pieter Schenk (II) (Possible), After Adolf van der Laan, 1720 print The coronation of Charles III as king of Hungary is announced on a landing. The audience has flocked en masse. Bottom left a three -litige text in Dutch with an explanation of the performance and the same explanation in Latin on the right. Amsterdam paper etching proclamation of a ruler. village square, place Bratislava

Interior of the Portuguese synagogue in Amsterdam during the initiation, 1675, 1675 print View of the interior of the Portuguese synagogue in Amsterdam during the initiation on 2 August 1675. In the middle, on the Teba, the Chazan, to the east. On the right, the torarols, worn by men and interspersed by men with a torch or candle, are worn in a procession to the Holy Ark (Aron Hakodesj or Hechal). At the top in the middle, the Amsterdam city virgin and the personification of freedom of conscience give a Jewish priest with prayer role and a kneeling woman with legislative the freedom to practice their religion. To the left of this a map of the temple, on the right a face on the outside. On both sides with the names of regents of the Synagogue, members of the construction committee and persons who performed ceremonies during the initiation. Hereby a separate text sheet with text in 3 columns in Dutch, Portuguese and French and 5 verses in Dutch, Portuguese, Hebrew, Latin and French. Amst

Proclamation of offering the Crown of England to the Prince and Princess of Orange, 1689; The proclamation of the crowns of Haer Hoogheede D.H. Prince of Oranje // with the Princesse Maria Stuart's oldest Doghter van den Koninck Iacobus de 2 Volcken // on white hall den 4 maert Anno 1689. Proclamation of offering the crown of England to the Prince and Princess of Orange, 1689. Central A large album with offering the crowns to Stadholder Willem III and Mary Stuart as king and queen of Great Britain, in the palace of Whitehall. An inscription on the bow above the throne: "HIC FROST ET FRUWUS HIC VIRTUS FORMA DECUSQUE". Therefore 11 numbered smaller scenes with previous episodes. The episodes treat the departure of Willem III and are goodbye to the states in Hellevoetsluis, the journey to and entry into London and formalities around the coronation, then the journey of Mary who travels her husband, resulting in the second largest album: a triumphal Entry in London, finally (plate 11) An im

Simeon and Levi kill the Sichemites and take Dina home; Amarus voluptatis exitus; Emblemata sacra è praecipuis Utrimique Testamenti Historiis Concinnamata (Old Testament); Imagines and Figurae bibliorum. Cityscape. On the left, Simeon and Levi take their sister Dina home, after they have revenge on Sichem who had found their sister (Gen. 34:25). With a motto in Latin above the performance and a four-line caption in Latin under the print. The print is part of an album.

Initiation of the Temple of Solomon and the Ark of the Covenant, Jan Luyken, After Ottmar Elliger (II), 1700 print Two performances on a plate. Above: On the square in front of the temple of Solomon, the temple is inaugurated with festivities. King Solomon is kneeling on an elevation. In the background the temple and a large altar where sacrifices are made. God appears in the sky like a dark cloud. Below: the ark of the covenant in the rear room of the Temple of Solomon, the Most Holy, under the wings of the Cherubs. Amsterdam paper etching prayer of Solomon; Solomon kneels before the altar. the Ark of the Covenant is brought into the temple; a cloud fills the house of the Lord. Ark of the Covenant in the temple ~ Jewish religion

Failure of the Jews from Jerusalem.

An old man is about to be beheaded before a big crowd gathered in a French street : a priest holds a crucifix before him to encourage him to die piously if not painlessly Date: 1541

Richard II appeases the rebels on the death of Wat Tyler, their leader. Date: 1381

The pope on a pig. The pope drives a pig and holds a steaming droll in hand. Spectators kneel in worship on either side. Inscription in the representation of 3 rules in Dutch. Copy to an originally Lutheran cartoon on the pope and the Roman church of approx. 1545.

Servant on horseback and king on foot. A servant is sitting on a horse, while a king is on the ground behind him. Zinnebeeld on equality between people.

Last judgement.

Maria with Christ child in the closed garden; Hortvs ConclvSvs. Maria is on a couch in the closed garden. The garden is enclosed by a wall and is full of various blooming flowers and trees. Maria offers the Christ child fruit. Above them in the air The pigeon of the Holy Spirit. Two angels handle them laurel wreaths. In the two cartouches under the show a Bible quote from Sir. 24 in Latin. Around the bench and the pigeon bible quotes from Hoogl. 4, 5 and 6 in Latin. In the margin a 28-arrangy caption, in two columns, in Latin. Between the show and the margin a command in Latin. Above it the coat of arms of the person to whom the print is dedicated.

Coronation of Willem III and Maria, 1689, Pieter Pickaert, 1689 print Coronation of Prince William III and Princess Maria Stuart as King and Queen of England, in Westminster Abbey on April 21, 1689. Part of the 'Engelants Schouwtoneel' series about the Glorious Revolution 1688-1689 (second part). With captions in Dutch and French. Amsterdam paper etching during the coronation Westminster Abbey

Etching by Marc' Antonio Dal Re from 1751 depicting the ceremonial procession transferring the sarcophagus with St. Karl Borromäus' bones to the crypt ('Scurolo') in Milan Cathedral on September 21, 1751.

Attack in the Walloon church in Amsterdam, 1755, Simon Fokke, 1755 print Attack in the Walloon church of a fanatic baker's servant on the pastor François during the service. Under the show a two -way caption. Amsterdam paper etching interior of church. murder Walloon

Incas lament the vanishing moon Date: 15th century

procession at the exit of the king of Persia, Jan Luyken, H.W. Meyer, 1712

Bruges monks on the stake, 1578. Scourging and execution of the Franciscan monks in Bruges on accusation of Sodomy, 26 July 1578. On the right the flogging, left the monks on the stake. With caption of 4 lines in Latin. Numbered: 99. Printed on the back with text in Latin.

Funeral procession of the king in Tonquin, Bernard Picart (workshop of), 1729 print Landscape with the funeral procession with carts and elephants. The coffin of the king of Tonquin is pulled by deer. Parts from the show are numbered 1-11 and marked A-d. In the margin the legend in French. Amsterdam paper etching / engraving tribal religions of South-East Asia. cortege, funeral procession

Ferdinand II is crowned Holy Roman Emperor. He is carried in procession through the streets of Frankfurt.

Foot servants with horses, plate 9, 1620 - 1699 print Foot servants with horses, plate 9. Procession of Charles V with the Pope Clemens VII in Bologna after his coronation until Emperor, 24 February 1530. Mechelen paper etching / engraving festivities (+ parade, pageant, cavalcade ~ festive activities) Bologna

In a large square, a crowd of Turks watches Mahomed loosens a book that is held by a bull between the horns, Caspar Luyken, 1696 print Print at the top right marked: fol. 496. Amsterdam paper etching Asiatic races and peoples: Turks. bull. doves, pigeons

The Martyrs of Japan. Dated: c. 1627/1628. Medium: etching. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: JACQUES CALLOT.

Proclamation in Ghent by Karel II of Spain as Count of Flanders (magazine 4), 1666. Ceremony on the Friday market in Ghent in the proclamation of the Spanish King Charles II as a count of Flanders, 2 May 1666. Leaf 4 in an unassembled ensemble of 12 plates of the ceremony and cavalcade on the square and 118 portraits of the dignitaries present at the ceremony.

Pilate lets a Jewish form.

Herod in David's grave / herod 'soldiers are killed in the grave of David by a flame / the crossbearing / beheading of John the Baptist. Needled leaves with four performances, numbered: 934, 1037, 1045.

Funeral of William I (April 24, 1533-July 10, 1584), Prince of Orange, Count of Nassau-Dillenburg, called William the Silent, popularly known as William of Orange, was a Dutch statesman and general, Historic, digitally restored reproduction from a old original.

Josia rows the idolatry.

Solomon. King of Israel. Reign C. 970-931 BC. House of David. Engraving.

Story of the Prophet Moses, Moses erects the Tabernacle, Tabernacle, c. 1700, Historic, digitally restored reproduction from an 18th or 19th century original

Hagen sermons outside Antwerp, 1566, 1566 - 1570 print Hagen sermons outside Antwerp, 14 June 1566. Calvinist meetings in the woods, in the distance the city of Antwerp. In the foreground, armed Calvinist order guardians. With caption of 8 lines in German. Numbered: 2. Cologne paper etching sermon ~ Protestant service Antwerp

The Church of Christ; L'Eglise De Christ. The Church of Christ, approx. 1570. Judge half of a representation consisting of two sheets. The Catholics, Charles de Guise, Cardinal of Lorraine and Granvelle garnish with guns and with the help of the devil a collapsing church building from which naked believers (the children of God) flights. Cartoon on the Roman church, approx. 1570.

Funeral Convoy of Jacobins, February 1792. (TF)

'The Lord Mayor's Procession', (1897). Creator: Unknown.

Riders and banner carriers, plate 2; Procession of Charles V with the Pope in Bologna after his coronation to Emperor, 1530. Riders and standard bearers, plate 2. Procession of Charles V with the Pope Clemens VII in Bologna after his coronation to Emperor, February 24, 1530.

Christ on the Lake. Dated: probably c. 1576/1580. Medium: engraving. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Léonard Gaultier.

HERODES I " EL GRANDE ". REY DE LOS JUDIOS. 73 -4 AC. " MATANZA DE LOS SANTOS INOCENTES ". GRABADO DE UNA TABLA DEL SIGLO XV. ILUSTRACION ESPAÑOLA Y AMERICANA.

Bairam, or the Easter Festival of Muslims, Ceremonies et coutumes religieuses de tous les peuples du monde, Folkema, Jacob, 1692-1767, Picart, Bernard, 1673-1733, Engraving, 1723-1743

Two performances on a plate. Above: in the foreground Lucius, the Arian bishop of Alexandria on a square. He kicks on a ball and then interrupts the ball game of a few children. The children scream and gave. Below: After Lucius, the Arian Patriarch, has touched a ball, the children make a big fire to purify the ball.

Church where the host is kept burns down, but the host is spared, Anonymous, After Boëtius Adamsz. Bolswert, after Jacob Cornelisz van Oostsanen, 1639 - 1689 print Church where the host is kept burns down, but the host is spared. Residents of Amsterdam desperately look at the burning church building while firefighters do everything to extinguish the fire. Under the performance are verses in Latin and Dutch. paper engraving legends and miracles associated with the Eucharist (or the Host). on fire, ablaze

Funeral rituals in Guinea, Bernard Picart (workshop of), 1723 print Leaf with two performances of funeral rituals in Guinea. Above: a funeral procession with musicians, worn the dead on a shelf and the grieving guests. The grave has the shape of a house. All guests crawl through the house and then wash themselves. Below: the grave of a king from Guinea. Sattered heads have been placed on strike around the tomb. Among the performances a caption in French. Amsterdam paper etching / engraving Religions of African tribes. Cortege, Funeral Procession. Grave, Tomb

Initiation of the Temple of Solomo, Jan Luyken, 1703 - 1762 print paper etching the Ark of the Covenant is brought into the temple; a cloud fills the house of the Lord. prayer of Solomon; Solomon kneels before the altar

Meeting between a frost and a bishop. For a number of rich tents decorated, a meeting takes place between a frost and a bishop.

Performances of prisoners and a temple in Mexico, Bernard Picart (workshop of), 1722 print Leaf with three performances that relate to Mexico. Above: A priest felt a prisoner. And a prisoner fights a priest. Below: View of the Great Temple of Vitzliputsli in Mexico. Among the performances a caption in French. Amsterdam paper etching / engraving violent death by flaying. religious functionaries ~ American Indian religions. temple, shrine ~ American Indian religions. Asiatic races and peoples: Indians

Etching on paper by Nikolaus Hogenberg around 1610 depicting sheet 13 of the triumphal procession of Emperor Charles V and Pope Clemens VII in Bologna, showing figures, banners, and procession details.

Funeral procession of a Chinese nobleman. Handcolored copperplate engraving from G. T. Wilhelm's "Encyclopedia of Natural History: Mankind," Augsburg, 1804. Gottlieb Tobias Wilhelm (1758-1811) was a Bavarian clergyman and naturalist known as the German Buffon.

A woodcut depicting the exorcism of Nicole Aubry, Notre Dame de Laon, 1556. 29 demons supposedly possessed Nicole (to be seen as black specks flying near the roof of the Cathedral), and the exorcism took nine days, creating much public interest in the process. Dated 16th century

Standard bearers and scholars, Plaat E, 1530 - 1536 print Standing bearers and scholars, Plate E. Procession of Karel V with the Pope Clemens VII in Bologna after his coronation to Keizer, 24 February 1530. Mechelen paper etching festivities (+ parade, pageant, cavalcade ~ festive activities) Bologna

A two-plate copper engraving and etching from 1699 showing Roman King Joseph I and Queen Wilhelmine Amalie entering Vienna ceremonially on February 24, 1699, depicting procession, attendants, and architecture.

CALENDARIO - EL MES DE MAYO - SIGLO XVI. Author: GERARD DE JODE (1509-1591). Location: MONASTERIO-BIBLIOTECA-COLECCION. SAN LORENZO DEL ESCORIAL. MADRID. SPAIN.

The House of Commons presenting their Speaker to Elizabeth I. After engraving from Nobilitas Politica et Civilis by R Glover, London, 1608. First authortative representation of the opening of the English Parliament.

Old Testament. Book of Genesis. The Tower of Babel. Engraving.

bekend, Swart, widow Steven, Hekhuisen, Noordelijke Nederlanden, Hooghe, Romeyn de, The form of the proceeding to, and the Ceremonies used at the Coronation of their most excellent Majesties, William, and Mary, King and Queen Of Great Britain, France and Ireland, Defenders of the Faith. On the XI of Aprill, 1689, The manner of the Procession and Ceremonies, used in and about the Coronation of William III. and Mary II. King and Queen Of Great Britain, Protectors of the Faith. On the 11th of April, 1689. Old style., Procedures and ceremonies around the coronation of William and Mary as king and queen of England, unknown, Northern Netherlands, Overview in one large and eight smaller scenes of the procedures and ceremonies around the coronation of William and Mary as king and queen of England in Westminster Abbey, 21 April 1689. Including the retrieval of the crown jewels from the Tower, the procession, the banquet in Westminster Hall and the bonfires on the Thames. Glued below the print a

City Tong-chew, 180 miles north west of Canton; Pilgrimage to a Chinese God twice a year, to implore a good crop & return thanks for it. Prints, Illustrations. 1745 - 1747. Rare Book Division

Men of Sodom beaten blindness; Vani Conatus; Emblemata sacra è praecipuis Utrimique Testamenti Historiis Concinnamata (Old Testament); Imagines and Figurae bibliorum. The men who have been collected at the house of Lot are beaten by God with blindness. In the doorway lot and the two angels he had invited to the meal and an overnight stay at him at home (Gen. 19:11). With a motto in Latin above the performance and a four-line caption in Latin under the print. The print is part of an album.

Coronation procession of King Edward VI; 19th February 1547; Black and White Illustration;

Hernán Cortés is received by Montezuma, Jan Goeree, 1704 - 1727 drawing Design for a book illustration. paper. deck paint. ink. chalk pen / brush historical persons. exploration, expedition, voyage of discovery. Native peoples of South America Mexico

Procession of the Hunting Holy Genevieve heading towards Notre Dame Pierre-Paul Sevin. "Procession of the Holy Genevi�ve chass heading towards Notre Dame". Drawing.

CRONICAS DE LAS CRUZADAS - JERUSALEM TOMADA POR BARONES FRANCESES - MINIATURA DEL SIGLO XV. Author: Dreux Jean (fl. 1448-1468). Location: BIBLIOTECA NACIONAL-COLECCION, WIEN, AUSTRIA.

The pleasures of the Isle Enchantee, first day - Comparse of the king and his knights, with all their suites in the camp of the ring race, during the opening of the feast, made by the recits of Apollo Israel Silvestre (1621-1691). "The pleasures of the enchanted island, first day - Comparse of the king and his knights, with all their suites in the camp of the ring race, during the opening of the party, made by the narratives of Apollo." Engraving.

Seated Buddha from the Qing Dynasty in Golden Copper. Dated 18th Century

Spinoza threatened by a furious crowd in Amsterdam, 1667, Noah van der Meer (II), After Jacobus Buys, 1784 print Baruch de Spinoza threatened by a furious crowd on the street at the Portuguese Synagogue in Amsterdam, 1667. Northern Netherlands paper etching threatening behaviour, challenging. street-fights, riots Portuguese Synagogue

Festa della Sensa (seventh part), Jost Amman, 1679 print Procession of the Doge on Ascension Day over San Marcoplein in Venice. The procession leads to the Bucintoro, the Galei of the Doge. Once a year the doge 'married' during the Festa della Sensa in a ceremonial way with the Adriatic Sea by throwing a ring in the water from this Galei. print maker: Neurenbergpublisher: Frankfurt am Main paper procession ~ Christian religion. gondola. lion (possibly with book) ~ symbol of St. Mark. string instruments (bowed) - CC - out of doors. wind instruments - CC - out of doors. city-view in general; 'veduta' Clock tower. Dogepaleis. Basiliek Van San Marco. San Marcoplein. Venice

Funeral of the Duke of Parma, 1592. Sensation for the Duke of Parma in Brussels, 2 December 1592. Funeral procession with a coffin winds through the streets of Brussels to the palace. At the top right the arrival of the coffin with the body of Parma from Atrecht where the Duke had died. With caption of 4 lines in Latin. Numbered: 211. Printed on the back with text in Latin.

Solomon receives the queen of Seba, Jan Luyken, 1708 print The queen of Seba walks over a runner to King Solomon. Behind her are her servants with gifts for Solomon. Amsterdam paper etching the queen of Sheba comes to Solomon with a train of camels loaded with gifts

Festa della sensa (seventh part); AnkeFt und Herkvommen der Weitberümbten Herrlichen Statt Screw Sambt Derselben Waident Herrschafft. Procession of the Doge on Ascension Day over the San Marco Square in Venice. The procession leads to the Bucintoro, the galei of the Doge. Once a year 'married the Doge during the DELLA SENLA Sensa festa with the Adriatic Sea by throwing a ring in the water from this galei.

Fighting between tribes in Mexico before the arrival of the Spanish conquerors, 1579, miniature from History of the Indians by Diego Duran, manuscript, folio 37 recto.

The execution of conspirators by means of breaking them on the wheel and crucification in Lisbon in 1759. Etching with engraving.

A congregation of Russian mourners preparing a corpse for burial. Engraving with etching by B. Picart, 1732.

A Communion Gathering in Colonial Times Artist Unknown

Farm-wedding. There is a farmer's bride at a table in the open air. In the foreground, farmers and farmers and two bagpipes players at a ton. A church in the background. Under the show a rule in Dutch.

Martyrdom of Holy Laurentius, Jan de Bisschop, after Bartholomeus Breenbergh, 1638 - 1671 print Netherlands paper etching martyrdom, suffering, misfortune, death of St. Laurence

Pilgrimage from Turks to Mecca and Medina, Anonymous, 1683 - 1783 print A procession of Turkish pilgrims departs from Cairo to Mecca and Medina. In the parade, camels, among others, walk with drummen on the back, Janitsaren, a grand vizier and a sultan. Left and right in the margin a legend. Numbered at the top right: Tom. V. No 21 p. 46. Amsterdam paper etching / engraving pilgrimage, pilgrim(s) under way

The death of Thomas Cranmer at the stake, burned for heresy in 1556. Woodcut.

The repeal, or the funeral procession of Miss Americ-Stamp - Illustration shows a group of men in a funeral procession on the banks of the Thames River with a row of warehouses in the background, one of which is labeled "The Sheffield and Birmingham Warehouse Goods now ship'd for America." At the head of the procession, Dr. W. Scott stands at the open doors to the tomb, he holds the text to his sermon, a dog relieves himself on his leg. Two flag bearers follow, behind them stands George Grenville carrying a child-sized coffin, next in line are five men, in various states of distress, followed

View of the Champ de Mars on Republic Day or National Day of the Supreme Being, June 8, 1794. French Revolution, France, 18th century.

Festa della sensa (sixth part); AnkeFt und Herkvommen der Weitberümbten Herrlichen Statt Screw Sambt Derselben Waident Herrschafft. Procession of the Doge on Ascension Day over the San Marco Square in Venice. The procession leads to the Bucintoro, the galei of the Doge. Once a year 'married the Doge during the DELLA SENLA Sensa festa with the Adriatic Sea by throwing a ring in the water from this galei.

The questua dell'Eguinane (religious festival) in Lower Brittany, France, from a drawing by Max Radiguet, illustration from L'Illustration, Journal Universel, No 569, Volume XXIII, January 21, 1854.

The King of Michoacan visit to Hernan Cortes. Third letter of Relation by Hernan Cortes (May 15, 1522). Colored engraving, 18th century.

Procession from Pope Innocent XI to Sint-Jan from Lateran. Procession by Pope Innocent XI of the Sint-Pietersbasiliek, via the Piazza del Campidoglio, to Sint-Jan from Lateran in Rome.

Copper engraving by Girolamo Frezza depicting the procession for the 'Possesso' at San Giovanni in Laterano by Pope Clemens XI in Rome on April 10, 1701.

Martyrdom and persecution of Christians by the Romans. Woodcut, 1570.

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