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Historical Scenes of Suffering and Mercy

Engravings depict various historical moments of human emotion, mercy, and tragedy, featuring characters in somber settings, rich in detail and dramatic lighting.

The Hague, Wtenbrouck, Moyses van, Birth of Christ, verso middle - stamped, Mary and Joseph in the stable with the ox and the donkey next to the manger with the Christ child., print, prints, verso lower left - stamped, height 193 mm, width 135 mm, Northern Netherlands, 1600 - 1647, print maker, printmaker, 1615 - 1615, paper, woodcut

Umbria Perugia San Giacomo di Spoleto S. Giacomo6. Hutzel, Max 1960-1990 One exterior view and many negatives of this thirteenth-century church. Interior views focus on the apse and side chapel frescoes. In the apse: St. Mary Magdalen, St. Apollonia, St. James and two of his miracles, the Coronation of the Virgin. In the Cappella S. Sebastiano: St. Sebastian, St. Roch and Pope Gregory (1528 frescoes by Lo Spagna). To the right of the apse: the Madonna, Angels, Saints Peter, Anthony Abbot, and Bartholomew. Also views of altar paintings, reliquaries, gilt crucifix, and two wooden candle holders/statues of boys (17th century). Object Notes: Hutzel made two photo campaigns of this church, first on February 7, 1982 and then on January 31, 1983. There are only 50 different views for the 82 prints. Thus it seems that most of the photographs come from the same campaign though Hutzel made two separate worksheets. The photos have been renumbered. German-born photographer and scholar Max Hutzel (

Socrates says goodbye to his friends in prison, Christian Bernhard Rode, 1780 print paper letterpress printing / etching death of Socrates: in prison, surrounded by his grieving disciples, he calmly drinks the cup of poison after having made a libation to the gods

The voice is Jacob's, but the hands are those of Esau

Hugo de Groot, Maria van Reigersberg and Elsje van Houweningen together pray before the escape in the book box, 1621, 1853 - 1855 print Hugo de Groot, together with his wife Maria van Reigersberg and the maid Elsje van Houweningen, prays before the escape in the book box, March 22, 1621. Netherlands paper Law and Jurisprudence (+ escape from prison). (private) prayer; 'ORATION', 'Prayers', 'Prayers to God' (Ripa) Slot Loevestein

The Manger (La creche). Medium: etching in green touched with green wash. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Alphonse Legros.

The Virgin and Child with Saint Anne. Artist: Anonymous, Netherlandish, 17th century; after Georges de La Tour (French, Vic-sur-Seille 1593-1653 Lunéville). Date: 1600-1675. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Santa Julita (-305) y su hijo de tres años San Quirico (300-303), originarios de Asia Menor, mártires por la persecución de Diocleciano. Grabado de 1852.

''A Christening in the Chapel of the Foundling Hospital', 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891.

THE PRAYER. BY EDWARD FRERE

Anne of Brittany (1477-1514). Duchess of Brittany (1488-1514) and twice Queen consort of France (1491-1498, 1499-1514). Court of the Ladies of Queen Anne of Brittany. The queen is depicted crying for her husband's absence during the Italian wars. Engraving by Bertrand from a miniature of "Epistres Envoyees au Roi", 16th century. "Moeurs, usages et costumes au moyen-age et a l'epoque de la Renaissance", by Paul Lacroix. Paris, 1878.

Two chained slaves plead for mercy as a slave driver, inspired by a vision of Britannia, drops his scourge and repents. Date: 1827

Martin Luther (1483-1546) naited to the door of the Wittenberg castle church his Ninety-Five These, 1517. Germania, 1882.

British overland Arctic expedition led by Sir John Franklin (1786-1847) 1819-1822. John Richardson (1787-1865), surgeon and naturalist to the expedition, reading from his prayer book to the starving remnants of the expedition waiting at 'Fort Enterprise' for help to arrive. Engraving from 'Heroes of Britain' by Edwin Hodder (London, c1880).

German musician executing a piece of music upon a portable organ, 15th century, by Israel van Mecken. Old 19th century engraved illustration, El Mundo Ilustrado 1880

Engraving of Marie Laveau (1794-1881) a Louisiana Creole practitioner of voodoo renowned in New Orleans, with her daughter. Dated 19th Century

Pope in Siberia blesses and comforts the family, Russia, Historical, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, Europe

Opium den, East end

A turbanned woodworker carving a crucifix. Wood engraving by W.J. Webb.

Bei der Weinlese, eine Frau hat einen Rückenkorb mit Weintrauben, zwei Mönche probieren die Beeren fachmännisch, Kloster, Historisch, authentisch, digital restaurierte Reproduktion von einer Vorlage aus dem 19. Jahrhundert, Record date not stated 1f-4904108

Lourdes, Haute Pyrénées, France: immersion ceremony at the Holy Well. Wood engraving by H. Lanos.

Scene from the new pantomime of "The Key of the Kingdom", at the Princess' Theatre, 1845. London stage production: 'The bill says, "the story is taken from the unknown tale of the ponderous key, that fitted the ponderous lock, that locked the ponderous gates of the great capital of the capital great kingdom of the king Great Gumption, monarch of the imaginary isles of Skyaria." After this negative information, all research as to the authorities from which the tale is derived is entirely useless; but there is, nevertheless, great promise of adventures and disasters - of peri

Black and White Illustration; The pulpit in Trinity Church, Coventry, circa 1880

Spanish Inquisition - late 15th century. Spanish Jew having to pump the organ at a Roman Catholic service. If bellows empty stone weight will fall and kill him, so 'saving' his soul for God. Engraving 1891.

THE REBELLION IN THE TRANSVAAL, SOUTH AFRICA, 1881: Transvaal Hospitality: Interior of a Boer's House.

LIFE IN CHINA

18th Century European Jewish family, prepare to celebrate the beginning of the Sabbath c1868.

Egypt. Harem of Sheikh Sadat. The Illustrated World, 1882.

'The Passover of the Portuguese Jews', c1730s. Creator: Unknown.

Engraving depicting a beekeeper standing near straw Beehives which are kept under a thatched wooden shelter. Dated 19th century

Interior of the parish priest's home in Mune, Cici (Istro-Romanian) village, Mattuglie, Croatia. Europe, Old engraving illustration Trip to Istria & D

superstition fortune telling cartomancy Oldenburgian card reader wood engraving after painting by Bernhardt Winter 17th century,

The holy night, the birth of Jesus, the child is surrounded by angels, woodcut, 1888, Germany, Europe

'The Sermon', 1813, (1947). A family listens to the minister preaching from his pulpit. Engraving after a painting. From "English Hymns and Hymn Writers", by Adam Fox. Collins, London, 1947

"SANTA JUANA DE CHANTAL (JUANA FRANCISCA FREMIOT) DANDO LIMOSNA A UNA FAMILIA NECESITADA". Alegoría de la Caridad. Siglo XVI. Grabado del siglo XIX.

Dr. Hermanus Schaepman and Abraham Kuyper, depicted as witches, stoke the fire of a cauldron from which devils emerge, symbolising their fight for the introduction of suffrage against the prevailing opposition in the second chamber of the Netherlands, Historic, digitally restored reproduction from an 18th or 19th century original.

Nuns, historic steel engraving from 1860

Magician summoning up a spirit while the man who is consulting him crouches terrified. On the floor is aheart stuck with nails and an unsheathed knife. Illustration by William Marshall Craig (c1765-c1834).

Initiation ceremony for the 'Perfect Mistress' also known as the 'Bird of Mystery'. Date: 1890s

Bilińska-Bohdanowicz, Anna (1857-1893), Sister of Mercy; from: "Tygodnik Ilustrowany" 1882, II, 561. Bilińska-Bohdanowiczowa, Anna (1854-1893), draughtsman, cartoonist, Tygodnik Powszechny (Warszawa ; czasopismo ; 1877-1885), publisher, Kluczewski, Michał (fl. 1869-1890), woodcutter

The Holy Family in an Interior early 19th century E. La Touche French. The Holy Family in an Interior 387363

1st French Empire. Napoleon I receiving the clergy and the authorities of Grenoble. Engraving, 19th century.

Painting depicting the Lamas worshipping before the Holy of Holies in a Tibetan Temple

Gypsy musicians from the Moldavia region, Romania, historical, reproduction of an original with a scene from the 19th century.

Poor Law, Devil watches as child is dragged from mother, while Angel covers face unable to meet mother's pleading eyes, cartoon from Punch, England, London, 1843

Ignatius of Loyola (1491-1556). Spanish military. Founder and first general of the Society of Jesus in 1534. During the Roman Catholic Counter-Reformation he became a religious leader. Died in Rome in the early hours of 31 July 1556. Last moments of Saint Ignatius of Loyola. Engraving. Historia de las persecuciones políticas y religiosas en Europa (History of political and religious persecutions in Europe). Volume IV. Published in Barcelona, 1865.

Martyrdom of St. Lawrence

Malta. Women in 18th century traditional costumes. Engraving. Lemaitre direxit. History of Malta and Gozo, by Frédéric Lacroix. Panorama Universal, Spanish edition, printed in Barcelona, 1850.

A young couple at Sunday mass, American customs, United States of America, illustration from L'Illustration, Journal Universel, No 769, Volume XXIX, November 21, 1857.

John Hyde, New York City.Ladies Visiting the "Tombs" with Gifts for the Prisoners, 1873, wood engraving on paper.

cartoon from 'Punch' Magazine, showing a priest all too keen to take a child's savings for church benefit 1851

The st. Michaels-Chapel in the Dom tower 1857.

Saint Cecilia, the patroness of musicians.

Malta. Women in 18th century traditional costumes. Engraving. Lemaitre direxit. History of Malta and Gozo, by Frederic Lacroix. Panorama Universal, Spanish edition, printed in Barcelona, 1850.

Christ carrying the Cross. The Way to Calvary and Saint Veronica with the Sudarium. Old 19th century engraved illustration from Jesus Christ by Veuillot 1890

Alphonse Legros, The Manger (La creche) The Manger (La creche)

Fleda and Mrs Rossitur visiting the grave of Hugh Rossitur. Engraving with etching.

An engraving depicting West Indians using a cage of luminous beetles to provide light. Dated 19th century

Lady Elisabeth presents Edward IV with a letter, her sons follow behind. She is said to have given into Edward's advances only if he agreed to marry her

In church underground; Gerson, Wojciech (1831-1901); around 1861 (1856-00-00-1866-00-00);

Illustration depicting a child and mother crossing over a stile. Dated 19th Century

King Alfred manages to burn the cakes

Life of Saint Philip of Jesus (Vida de San Felipe de Jesus) José Montes de Oca (Mexican, active ca. 1788-1820). Life of Saint Philip of Jesus (Vida de San Felipe de Jesus), 1801. Engraved prints on white antique laid paper, modern binding, size of cover: 9 1/8 x 6 7/16 in. (23.2 x 16.4 cm). These three objects tell a story of Mexicos early nineteenth-century Creole patriotism. The Mexican independence movement was fueled by Creoles, who were often denied a voice in colonial government. The 1821 Act of Independence formalized the independence that had been declared in 1810 and was signed by many Creole aristocrats, among them Don José María Gómez de Cervantes, whose portrait is on view nearby. New World figures like the Virgin of Guadalupe, who miraculously appeared to the Indian Juan Diego in 1521, and Saint Felipe de Jesús, the first Mexican-born saint, became important nationalist symbols, supporting the idea that the independence of Mexico was divinely ordained. Estos tres objetos

Painting depicting Jesus Christ helping a young man navigate through rough waters during a storm.

Life of Saint Philip of Jesus (Vida de San Felipe de Jesus) José Montes de Oca (Mexican, active ca. 1788-1820). Life of Saint Philip of Jesus (Vida de San Felipe de Jesus), 1801. Engraved prints on white antique laid paper, modern binding, size of cover: 9 1/8 x 6 7/16 in. (23.2 x 16.4 cm). These three objects tell a story of Mexicos early nineteenth-century Creole patriotism. The Mexican independence movement was fueled by Creoles, who were often denied a voice in colonial government. The 1821 Act of Independence formalized the independence that had been declared in 1810 and was signed by many Creole aristocrats, among them Don José María Gómez de Cervantes, whose portrait is on view nearby. New World figures like the Virgin of Guadalupe, who miraculously appeared to the Indian Juan Diego in 1521, and Saint Felipe de Jesús, the first Mexican-born saint, became important nationalist symbols, supporting the idea that the independence of Mexico was divinely ordained. Estos tres objetos

At the village sibyl, wise woman gifted with prophecy, Historical engraving 1869, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, coloured, exact date unknown

LA OFRENDA DEL HIJO A LA VIRGEN - GRABADO - 1862. Author: GUSTAVE DORE. Location: PRIVATE COLLECTION. VIRGIN MARY. JESUS MUERTO.

Biblical story, Ratisbonnes conversion, Historical steel engraving from 1860. Alphonse Ratisbonne, also Marie-Alphonse Ratisbonne, was the co-founder of the Congregation of the Sisters of Sion. Religion had never played a role in his life until he had an apparition of Mary in the church of St. Andrea delle Fratte in Rome on 20 January 1842. This experience led him to convert to Christianity, in 1860

The coffin of Prince Albert, late husband of Queen Victoria, in the audience chamber, Windsor Castle, the night before the funeral. Date: 4 January 1862

Kleidung der Germanen, Germanen in Jütland, Bronzezeit 2000-800 v. Chr. von links, Frauenkleidung, Mädchenkleidung mit Kordelrock um die Taille, Männe...

Visit of the Godmother to the Godchildren, Historical, digitally restored reproduction of an original from the 19th century

The girl in the cemetery, historic steel engraving from 1860

Historical drawing from the 19th Century, Martin Luther with his family for Christmas, 1536

Tafelgebed, Johann Jacob Haid (Possible), after Jean Baptiste Siméon Chardin, 1761 - 1767 print With caption in German and French. Augsburg paper etching prayer at table, saying grace. mother and daughter(s) (family group)

St. Nicholas visits the family and asks the child if he is well and he can give him nuts, Historical, digitally restored reproduction of an original from the 19th century

Jacques Callot, The Holy Family at Table, c 1628 The Holy Family at Table

Martin Luther (1483-1546) naited to the door of the Wittenberg castle church his Ninety-Five These, 1517. Germania, 1882.

Maximilian I (1459-1519). Holy Roman Emperor (1443-1519). Copy of a woodcut by John Burgkmair, representing Maximilian child in class. Illustration Weisskuning history. Colored engraving.

Evening prayer , Children, Prayer, Beds. Louis Prang & Company Collection

Engraving of people of the Himalayas. Dated 1870

Queen Mary () in prayer. Engraving.

ILUST ESP/AMER-1896-PALESTINA-INTERIOR GRUTA DE LOS PASTORES-GRABADO.

A woman whispers something into the ear of a humbly dressed servant who carries a bible. The painting is entitled 'Peine Perdue', meaning a waste of time, so perhaps she is referring to reading the bible and religion as a whole. Date: 8th June 1872

Daniel O'Connell devoutly kisses the foot of Lord John Russell, leader of the House, dressed as the Pope and seated on a papal throne. Coloured lithograph by H.B. (John Doyle), 1837.

Fifteenth century funeral ceremony for an important person. From The National and Domestic History of England by William Aubrey published London circa 1890

Cartomancy is fortune-telling or divination using a deck of cards. Forms of Cartomancy appeared soon after playing cards were first introduced into Europe in the 14th century

The caption for this illustration reads: While the children follow her gaily. The scene here is Christmas time, the day before Christmas, when a bundle of straw is strewn across the floor. The straw represents Jesus Christ's humble birth. The illustration is from a 1921 book on Serbian myths and legends.

"LA DIVINA COMEDIA". Poema escrito en toscano donde se relata el viaje de su autor, DANTE ALIGHIERI, para llegar a la CONTEMPLACION DIVINA. "ACUERDATE DE MI, QUE SOY LA PIA" (Purgatorio, c. V). Grabado de Gustave DORE.

Medieval monks playing the game of bob apple or swinging apple. The apple was hung on a rope and the players had to bite them without using their arms or hands. Engraving from a 14th-century manuscript. "Moeurs, usages et costumes au moyen-âge et à l'époque de la Renaissance", by Paul Lacroix. Paris, 1878.

Stockings were hung by the chimney with care

A grieving woman sitting in a church or a bench and hiding her face in her hands, in the background is a group of other people in formal dress, suggesting a funeral or similar solemn occasion, wedding, 1896, illustration, reproduction from a 19th-century model. Authentic, file restored for optimal use, exact date of submission unknown, Historic, A woman sits sadly on a church pew and hides her face while people stand in the background

Saint Justina, with a unicorn and a man praying to her. Etching by W. Unger after Moretto of Brescia.

The birth of Antichrist Date: 1475

Evening prayer , Children, Prayer, Beds. Louis Prang & Company Collection

The 1913 caption reads: "Loki took the form of a woman and hastened to the mansion of Frigga." The goddess Frigga, also spelled Frig, was the highest-ranking of the Aesir goddesses. Her husband was Odin, the chief god. She was also the mother of Baldur. Loki, the impish trickster of the Norse pantheon, disguised himself in the form of a woman and approached Frigg (seen here) and asked her whether all things had sworn oaths never to harm Baldur. Not knowing the woman's true identity, Frigg conceded that she had not demanded the oath from a humble sprig of mistletoe.

Saint Mary Magdalene of Pazzi (1566-1607). Italian Carmelite mystic and saint. Engraving by Capuz, 1852. Colored.

Officers of the king s mouth, vintage engraving. Officers of the king s mouth, vintage engraved illustration. Magasin Pittoresque 1845. Copyright: xZoonar.com/PatrickxGuenettex 10660581

Monk and a penitent child, historical illustration from the 19th century after a caricature by Thomas Rowlandson, 1756 - 1827, an English painter and caricaturist

A man selling medicinal drugs to a woman in a bazaar in Constantinople. Colour lithograph after Preziosi, 1857.

A Japanese musician plays the KOTO, a harp-like instrument played horizontally on the floor.

The skeleton of Death comes for the Doctor, as the priest prays over the dead body of a Good Man mourned by his wife and child. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Thomas Rowlandson from The English Dance of Death, Ackermann, London, 1816.

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