Historical Religious Events

Engravings depicting key events from biblical history, illustrating moral lessons and dramatic narratives involving figures from the Old Testament.

Missionaries preaching to native Americans Date: 1820

The passage of the Jordan. The people passed in front of Jericho and the priests who carried the ark of the covenant of God were on dry land

Antwerp, Galle, Philips, Vos, Maerten de, Typus Divinae indulgentiae atqz misericordiae, erga eos quibus ex toto corde transgressionum poeni tet et ad dnm deum se convertunt, Penance and repentance in the Old and New Testaments, Destruction of the idols of Baal, recto top right - written, The Israelites destroy the idols of Baal, in order to show remorse for their sins before God. The print has a Latin caption and is part of a series on penance and repentance in the Old and New Testaments., print, prints, verso middle bottom - stamped, 39, height 200 mm, width 228 mm, South Netherlands, 1537 - 1612-03-29, print maker, printmaker, 1547 - 1612, paper, engraving, engraving (printing process), Work conception, Southern Netherlands, 1532 - 1603-12-04, after a design by, Publication (Event), Publication, publisher

Gerard Hoet illustrated Jael leading Barak to Siseras body from Judges 4:22, executed in gray wash over graphite pencil.

The carry of the cross and crucifixion of Jesus Christ. Our Lord Jesus the son of God going to Calvary speaks to the women of Jerusalem. Luke book

ENTRY OF OMAR INTO JERUSALEM,

Missionaries preaching to native Americans Date: 1820

The Death of Ahab. After a 19th century work by Gustave Dore. Ahab, King of Northern Israel. - c. 852. Here Dore portrays him dying in his chariot after being struck by an arrow in his war agai

King Louis IX of France (Saint Louis) burying the decomposed bodies Crusaders. From a mural painting by L. Matout at St Sulpice, Paris. Engraving from Lives of the Saints by Sabin Baring-Gould.

Amsterdam, Visscher, Claes Jansz. (II), Jode, Pieter de (I), Ryckmans, Nicolaes, Theatrum Biblicum Hoc Est Historiae Sacrae Veteris et Novi Testamenti Tabulis Aeneis Expressae, History of Jephthah, Jephthah sacrifices his daughter, Under the watchful eye of a crowd of people, with which he fulfills his promise to God. Below the image is a reference in Latin to the Bible text in Judg. 11:39. This print is part of an album., print, prent, albumblad, prints, prenten, height 216 mm, width 282 mm, 1595, print maker, prentmaker, 1616 - 1636, paper, papier, engraving, graveren (drukprocedé), Work conception, Zuid-Nederlands, 1570 - 1634-08-09, after a design by, Publication (Event), Publicatie, Noord-Nederlands, 1586 - 1652-06-19, publisher

Hoet, Gerard (I), Amsterdam, Bernards, Balthasar, Balaam's prediction about Israel, Balaam speaks his oracle, verso - stamped, Balaam looks at the desert and sees the tribes of the people of Israel who are encamped there. He speaks an oracle about the people of Israel. Next to him is Balak. In the background the seven sacrificial altars can be seen. On each one Balak has just sacrificed a bull and a ram., print, book illustration, prints, height 352 mm, width 215 mm, Noord-Nederlands, print maker, printmaker, 1720 - 1728, paper, papier, engraving, engraving (printing process), 1648-08-22 - 1733-12-02, intermediary draughtsman

People of Israel crosses the river; History of Joshua , (4). In the foreground Joshua, who presents the priests to lift the ark and go for the people. Possibly a design for a tapestry.

Antwerp, Jode, Gerard de, Broeck, Crispijn van den, Sadeler, Johann (I), Thesaurus sacrarum historiarum veteris testamenti, elegantissimis imaginibus expressum excellentissimorum in hac arte virorum opera: nunc primum in lucem editus, Historia Moisis in deserto, History of Moses after the Exodus, Dance around the golden calf, engraved - bottom center in margin, The Jewish people dance and make music around a pillar with the golden calf. In the foreground a feast is being eaten. On a hill on the left, Moses breaks the tablets of the law on the ground. Below the representation a reference in Latin to the Bible text in Ex. 32. Print is part of an album., print, picture, album sheet, prints, pictures, Conflato geldidis Horebi in vallibus auro...abovem Exod. 32., height 188 mm, width 262 mm, South Netherlands, 1550 - 1600-08, print maker, printmaker, 1579 - 1579, paper, engraving, engraving (printing process), 1524 - 1591, intermediary draughtsman, after a drawing by, Publication (Event), P

Peasant dances of the May Feasts. Facsimile of an engraving from a miniature in a 15th-century book of hours. "Moeurs, usages et costumes au moyen-age et a l'epoque de la Renaissance", by Paul Lacroix. Paris, 1878.

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

Engraving depicting the Funeral Sacrifice of the Todas in Southern India

The twelve Israelite spies came to the valley of Escol and cut a branch with a single bunch of grapes and carried it on a stick between two men

St Paul attacked by the Jews of Jerusalem, Illustration from the Dore Bible 1866. In 1866, the French artist and illustrator Gustave Doré (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.

Judith and her maid on the way to Holofernes camp. Judith with her maid on the way to the Holofernes camp are kept by the guards of the Assyrians. Plate No. 2 in a series of four about the story of Judith and Holofernes.

The crucifixion of Christ; his side is punctured by a soldier's lance. Engraving by B. à Bolswert after P.P. Rubens.

Henry VII Mourned by His People, Reusche, Fedor (1823-)

Miracles Saint Rainier, Camposanto. Pisa. Tuscany, Italy. Europe. Drawing by Saint-Elme Gautier (1849 - 1903) Travel through Tuscany 1881 by Eugene Muntz (1845 - 1902) Le Tour du Monde 1886

Woodcut, Judas the Maccabee, First Book of the Maccebee, 4, 36, Old Testament, Catholic Picture-Bible

Blocklandt, Anthonie, Antwerp, Galle, Philips, Six scenes with Christ and women from the gospels, Christ healing a woman with bleeding, verso - stamped, Christ stands among a group of men in front of the temple. A sick woman kneels next to him on the ground and touches the hem of his outer garment in order to be healed of her illness., print, prints, height 210 mm, width 260 mm, South Netherlands, 1537 - 1612-03-29, print maker, printmaker, 1577 - 1579, paper, papier, engraving, engraving (printing process), Work conception, 1532 - 1583

Arrival of Willibrord in Vronen, Pieter van den Berge (attributed to), 1694 - 1737 print Willibrord arrives together with Wilfred van York () In Vronen in West Friesland. A man kneels down for the two bishops. Amsterdam paper etching . Vronen

Missionaries being masacred by Iroquois Indians in 17th century, illustration from Historia Canadensis by Francisco Creuxio, 1664. Canada, 17th century.

Judas betrays Jesus through a kiss, historical illustration in an old Bible, Holy Scripture

MEETING OF EDMUND IRONSIDE AND CANUTE ON THE ISLAND OF OLNEY

Rebellion and punishment of Absalom. Old Testament, Old 19th century engraved illustration from History of the Bible 1883

Migration Period (Germanic Tribes and the Huns). 4th-6th century. Engraving, 1882. Color.

Oded at the army of the Israelites, Bernard Picart, 1712, Design for a print., draughtsman: Bernard Picart, 1712, paper, pen, brush, h 325 mm × w 215 mm

Jesus is crucified on the cross. Illustration for The life of Our Lord Jesus Christ written by the four evangelists, 1853

The Israelites return from captivity after seventy years. Jeremiah book. Sacred biblical history Old Testament. Old engraving

Pocahontas saving the life of Captain John Smith

The 1895 caption reads: "Samson destroying the Temple." Samson is led into the temple, and he asks his captors to let him lean against the supporting pillars to rest. However, while in prison his hair had begun to grow again. He prays for strength and God gives him strength to break the pillars, causing the temple to collapse, killing him and the people inside.

When the 12-year truce ends, the Dutch lion is aoproached by Petrus Peccius, chancellor of Brabant, offering olive branch or sword, watched by pope and king of Spain. Date: 1621

Doornenkroning, Giovanni Battista Coriolano, after Ludovico Carracci, 1599 - 1649 print Christ is crowned with the crown of thorns. A man gives him a reed stick. Another man mocking his tongue to Christ. Italy paper etching the crowning with thorns: soldiers with sticks place a thorny crown on Christ's head and give him a reed (Matthew 27:27-31; Mark 15:16-20; John 19:2-3)

Death of Abimelech. Old Testament. Antique digitally colored Biblical illustration by Gustave Doré (1832-1883)

Who are you looking for Judas betrays Jesus through a kiss, chapter 18, verse 3-5, Gospel of John, New Testament, high priest, Pharisee, servant, torches, lamps, weapons, warriors, Roman soldiers, Jesus of Nazareth, in the open, betrayal, arrest, prisoner, Bible, historical illustration 1850

Joseph sold by his brothers, 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. Joseph is an important figure in the Bible's Book of Genesis, Sold into slavery by his jealous brothers, he rose to become vizier, the second most powerful man in Egypt next to Pharaoh

Story of the Prophet Moses, Pharaoh's Army Drowns in the Red Sea, 1698, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from an 18th or 19th century original

Netherlands. 16th century. Excesses commited by the heretics in Flanders. Engraving by Rafael del Castillo. "Historia de Espana Ilustrada".

The burning of Sir John Cobham, Lord Oldcastle, a Lollard and follower of John Wycliffe, in London in 1417. Wood engraving.

Exodus. Moses leads his people through the passage of the Red Sea, the Egyptians drown in the near waters. Sacred biblical history Old Testament

Oded with the army of Israelites, Bernard Picart, 1712 drawing Design for a print. paper. ink. pencil pen / brush Oded, a prophet, meets the returning Israelite army with the Judaean prisoners and exhorts the Israelites to let the prisoners go

The Israelites captured by the Assyrians and going into captivity. From Cassell's Universal History, published 1888.

Bedouin camp in the Desert, Ancient Egypt History. Old 19th century engraved illustration from El Mundo Ilustrado 1879

Lord Jesus, receive my spirit, stoning of Stephen, the Acts of the Apostles, chapter 7, verse 58, New Testament, city wall, tree, anger, martyr, throw stones, stone, kill, die, sin, clothes, Bible, historical illustration 1850

Jesus Christ, depiction of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ (top center), drawing, circa 1835.

Parable of the vineyard's belt.

Entry of Henry II and his wife Eleanor of Aquitaine into Winchester, 1154, en route to their coronation. Henry II, 1133 - 1189. King of England. Eleanor of Aquitaine, c.1122 - 1204. Queen of England

Exodus. The Serpent in the Wilderness. Jahve sent snakes to bite them and Moses interceded. Old Testament, Old 19th century engraved illustration from History of the Bible 1883

Arrival of the Ark of the Covenant at the Israelite Camp, Crowd, Warriors, Armour, Weapons, Lances, Spears, People, Priests, Joy, Rejoicing, Mountain Landscape, Waving, Welcome, Reach, Arrive, Bible, Old Testament, First Book of Samuel, Chapter 5, Historical illustration c. 1850, Near East

Gathering to Zion - Mormon Life on the Plains, circa 1850

Judas Maccabeus before the army of Nicanor. Old Testament. Antique bible illustration by Gustave Dore (1832-1883)

Florimi, Matteo, Boscoli, Andrea, Italy, Jode, Pieter de (I), Passionis et resurrectionis, Passion of Christ, Flagellation of Christ, verso above - stamped, Christ, naked except for a loincloth and tied to a pillar, is being scourged by soldiers. In the background Pilate. In the margin a caption in Latin. Print from a series of fifteen with the passion of Christ., print, prent, prints, prenten, height 175 mm, width 128 mm, Zuid-Nederlands, 1570 - 1634-08-09, print maker, printmaker, 1590 - 1632, paper, papier, engraving, graferen (drukprocessé), etching, Work conception, 1560 - 1607, after a design by, Publication (Event), Publication, Italian, publisher

Ark des covenant in the Temple of Dagon. The Philistines place the ark of the covenant in the Temple of Dagon. Pieces of a broken image lie on the ground.

Famine de Samarie Doré, Gustave, 1832-1883. still image. Illustrations. 1866. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Picture Collection. Biblical events, Warriors , To 499, Kings , To 499, Famines, Ahab, King of Israel, Jews , History , 953-586 B.C

Peasant Dances of the May Feasts. After miniature in 15th century Prayer Book.

Crossbreak; The passion. Christ carries the cross to Golgota. Veronica kneels next to him and offers him a cloth. Behind them the procession with, among others, Maria and John. In the background Jerusalem.

An old engraved illustration image of The Crucifixion of Jesus Christ. History of France, from the book Atlas de la France 1842

'The Field of the Cloth of Gold', 1520, (1890). Creator: Unknown.

The Feeding of the 4000. Gospel of Matthew. Chapter 15. Verses 30 to 37. Illustration by Gustave Dore (1832-1883).

Rebuilding of the city wall. Nehemiah rebuilds the walls of Jerusalem sword in hand. Nehemiah book. Sacred biblical history Old Testament.

Hannibal's crossing of the Alps in 218 BC was one of the most important events of the Second Punic War, History of Ancient Rome, Roman Empire, Italy, ...

Charlemagne orders the pagan idols of the Saxons to be destroyed, building Christian churches instead Date: 778

Sallust (Gaius Sallustius Crispus) (ca.86-35 BC). Roman historian and politician. King Bocchus I of Mauretania (from about 110 to between 91 and 81 BC), ally of Rome, gives to Numidian King Jugurtha to the Romans. Engraving from The War of Jugurtha. Edition of 1772.

Joseph is dragged from the pit and sold by his brothers to a company of passing Midianites. Line engraving by G. de Jode.

Engraving depicting members of a Patagonian tribe. Patagonia is a region encompassing the vast southernmost tip of South America, shared by Argentina and Chile, with the Andes Mountains as its dividing line.

Vintage Photograph. Painting of "The Procession to Calvary" By Petrus Paulus Rubens.

Encampment of central European gipsies also known as Egyptians. After engraving of 1604 by Jacques Callot. Deer being butchered, birds being plucked. Women turn cooking spit and tend cooking pot over fire. Right foreground men play cards.

LOS PASTORES PREGONAN LA NOTICIA. Grabado de 1889. Álbum de Historia Sagrada (La Santa Biblia en imágenes). Dibujo de Julio Schnorr de Carolsfeld.

Old Testament. The Famine in Samaria. Bible engraving by Gustave Dore, 19th century.

Antwerp, Cock, Hieronymus, Liège, Lombard, Lambert, Haarlem, Coornhert, Dirck Volckertsz., Descent from the Cross, Liège (city), verso center bottom - stamped, The body of Christ is taken from the cross by Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus. Three other men help. Around the cross some Roman soldiers. Right, in front of the tomb of Christ, Mary is comforted by some women., print, prints, verso bottom center - stamped, width 585 mm, height, 425 mm, Northern Netherlands, 1522 - 1590-10-29, print maker, printmaker, 1556 - 1556, paper, engraving, engraving (printing process), etching, Work conception, Southern Netherlands, 1506 - 1566, after a design by, Publication (Event), Publication, 1518 - 1570-03-10, publisher

Edith the Fair identifying the body of her husband King Harold after his death at the Battle of Hastings, 1066. From Cassell's Illustrated History of England, published 1857.

Noah burning sacrifices on an altar after the end of the Flood, Historical, digitally enhanced reproduction of an original from the period

New Testament. Come, follow Me. Jesus said: and i wil make your fishers of men. Matthew 4:19.

Babylonian confusion of speech, c. 1711 - c. 1720 print The construction of the tower in Babel. The people who work on the tower cannot understand each other's language, this makes work difficult to do this enormous structure. Illustration for the Old Testament, Gen. 11, 5-9. Under the show a title in Hebrew, English, German, Latin, French and Dutch. Amsterdam paper etching / engraving the confusion of languages and the scattering of people over the earth ~ story of the Tower of Babel

Engraving depicting the martyrdom of Jan Hus, The Reformer (1369-1415) a Czech priest, philosopher, early Christian reformer and Master at Charles University in Prague. Dated 15th Century

The Tower of Babel (Genesis). The Bible. Engraving by Gustave Dore, 1866.

Saul's Conversion. Conversion of Paul the Apostle on the road to Damascus. New Testament, Old 19th century engraved illustration from History of the Bible 1883

The Black Hole of Calcutta, in which only 23 of 146 prisoners are said to have survived. (This has now been shown to be a myth)

The building of Babel. According to the myth, following the Great Flood, humanity agree to build a tower tall enough to reach heaven, God, seeing their city and tower confounded their speech so that

John Wesley preaching to the Indians.John Wesley, 1703-1791. Anglican clergyman,evangelist founder of Methodist movement.From the book ""The International Library of Famous Literature"".Published in London 1900. Volume IX.

Christians are slain by the Pagans

Christ is Nailed to the Cross, Wood engraving on paper, On soldier holds the legs. Only cross arm is supported by the back of another soldier. Four more are shown., France, 1840s, Print, Print

MOISES ROMPE LAS TABLAS DE LA LEY. Grabado de 1889. Álbum de Historia Sagrada (La Santa Biblia en imágenes). Dibujo de Julio Schnorr de Carolsfeld.

Photo production to illustration of Quinti Horatii Flacci Sermonum, get out of boat.

. Pilate, standing on the balcony of his palace, shows Christ to the people. Christ, with loincloth, cloak and thorns crown, holds a reed stalk. People under the balcony call for his crucifixion, some have lifted their arms. Left is a man who keeps the cross up. In the margin a two-legged caption in Latin.

Salah ad-Din Yusuf ibn Ayyub (c. 1138 - March 4, 1193), better known in the Western world as Saladin, was a Kurdish Muslim, who became the first Ayyubid Sultan of Egypt and Syria. He led Islamic opposition to the Franks and other European Crusaders in the Levant. At the height of his power, he ruled over Egypt, Syria, Mesopotamia, Hejaz, and Yemen. He led the Muslims against the Crusaders and eventually recaptured Palestine from the Crusader Kingdom of Jerusalem after his victory in the Battle of Hattin.

Scene from the biblical story, Joseph is sold as a slave to Egypt by his jealous brothers after they throw him into a cistern because he was their father Jacob's favorite son, authentic reproduction of a school mural, historical, around 1900

The Story of Solomon's Temple Artist Unknown

Saint Benedict threatening away the devil who blocks a stone for the building of the monastery of Montecassino. Etching by F. Rosapina after L. Carracci.

France, Mariette, Pierre (I), Vignon, Claude, Baptism of the eunuch, recto - handwritten, The apostle Philip baptizes the converted man chief treasurer and eunuch of the queen of Ethiopia on his right. Around them are several figures and two horses; above them are flying angels., print, prints, verso - stamped, C. Vignon inent., height 353 mm, width 237 mm, Frans, 1593 - 1670-05-10, print maker, printmaker, 1638 - 1657, paper, papier, etching, etchings, Work conception, after own design by, Publication (Event), Publication, 1596 - 1657, publisher

The Flagellation of Christ. Illustration for The life of Our Lord Jesus Christ written by the four evangelists, 1853

Procession for the imperial coronation of Charles V in Bologna with Pope Clement VII. Bologna, 24th February 1530.

Ink drawing by Giovanni Maria Morandi depicting Christ collapsing while carrying the cross, rendered with pen and wash.

Christ Stilling the Storm. Medium: engraving. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: after Master IB.

The Parable of the Lost Son. Illustration for The life of Our Lord Jesus Christ written by the four evangelists, 1853

Abruzzo, L'Aquila, L'Aquila, S. Maria di Collemaggio, Italy, 20th century, photo, photography, Europe

Bible. Judas Maccabeus Pursues Timotheus. (I Maccabees 5:28-44). Engraving by A. Gusmand, drawing by Gustave Dore. 19th century.

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