Religious Historical Engravings

A series of intricate historical engravings depicting biblical and religious figures, showcasing ancient artistic styles and themes from various cultures.

St. John Devouring the Book Albrecht Durer (1471-1528 German) Engraving
St. John Devouring the Book Albrecht Durer (1471-1528 German) Engraving
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Photograph by Otto Schmidt showing the choir and organ of S. Maria in Verona in 1896, with detailed view of sculpture of John. Albumin print documenting religious interior and art.
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. This panel depicts a rarely illustrated story from the Bible. In the Old Testament the prophet Ezekiel compares the city of Jerusalem to an infant aban-doned shortly after its birth. When God saw the baby lying in its own blood, he spoke the word Vive!’ (Live!) twice, and thus rescued the foundling and went on to raise it lovingly.
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Mummy of an Aymara Indian, Peru, South America. Travel across South America from the Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic Ocean, 1848-1960 by Paul Marcoy (1815 - 1887) First stage, from Islay to Arequipa, Peru. Le Tour du Monde 1862
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Exhibition of corpses, death camp, among the Etruscans, cult of the dead, depicted in a tomb in Taraquinii, Historical, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, exact date unknown
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Local Customs of the Ainu Ainu. Local Customs of the Ainu, 19th century. Hand scroll, ink and colors on paper, 10 5/8 x 332 1/8 in. (27 x 843.6 cm). Asian Art 19th century
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Caritas completes the construction of the People's Sanatorium, Charity, Control, Respect, Selfless Love, Selfless Benevolence is the name for active charity and benevolence in Christianity, Historical, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original
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This woodcut shows Germans singing and celebrating the Christian holiday of Christmas in 1879.
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Fakir, religionist Muslim, vintage engraved illustration. Magasin Pittoresque 1836.
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'A Merry Christmas and Sit Down and Partake; Christmas 1853', 1853. From "Cassells Illustrated Family Paper; London Weekly 31/12/1853 - 30/12/1854".
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Mother Shipton (1488-c1560). First mention of Ursula Sonthiel of Shipton, Yorkshire, English witch and prophetess, is in 1641, many decades after she made her prophecies. Engraving c1860. British
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Column from the Temple of Denderah with Hathor Masks, Illustration, Cyclopaedia of Universal History, Volume 1, The Ancient World, by John Clark Ridpath, the Jones Brothers Publishing Company, 1885
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The winged figure represents the God Ahuramazda, the symbol indicates that the authority of the king comes from God. Apadana Palace of Emperor Darius
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According to Norse mythology, Odin was one of the chief gods and the ruler of Asgard (the country or capital of the Norse gods). This illustration by Gordon Browne dates to 1913.
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The Tacuinum (sometimes Taccuinum) Sanitatis is a medieval handbook on health and wellbeing, based on the Taqwim al-sihha ('Maintenance of Health'), an eleventh-century Arab medical treatise by Ibn Butlan of Baghdad. Ibn Butln was a Christian physician born in Baghdad and who died in 1068. He sets forth the six elements necessary to maintain daily health: food and drink, air and the environment, activity and rest, sleep and wakefulness, secretions and excretions of humours, changes or states of mind (happiness, anger, shame, etc). According to Ibn Butln, illnesses are the result of changes in the balance of some of these elements, therefore he recommended a life in harmony with nature in order to maintain or recover one’s health. Ibn Butln also teaches us to enjoy each season of the year, the consequences of each type of climate, wind and snow. He points out the importance of spiritual wellbeing and mentions, for example, the benefits of listening to music, dancing or ha
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Symbols of the Rosicrucians, drawing from an 18th century manuscript, France.
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Back view of a man (or woman), according to theosophical principles. Date: 1696
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An angel appearing to shepherds tending their sheep at the birth of Jesus Christ.
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Fraternity of the Cross-bowmen, 15th century fresco painting in the chapel of St John and St Paul, Ghent, Belgium. The Arts of the Middle Ages and at the Period of the Renaissance by Paul Lacroix, 1874
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Sculptured idol in the ruins of Copan. Date: circa 1850
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toro nagashi.Japanese lantern festival Coloring page. coloring page of lanterns for the remembrance of the dead.. toro nagashi.Japanese lantern festival Coloring page. coloring page of lanterns for the remembrance of the dead
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Symbol of Saint Mark from the The Lichfield Gospels aka the St. Chad Gospels, Book of Chad, the Gospels of St. Chad, the St Teilo Gospels, and the Llandeilo Gospels. From Everday Life in Anglo-Saxon,
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middle ages crusades first crusade 1096 - 1099 ordeal by fire of Peter Bartholomew Antioch 8.4.1099 engraving by Gustave Dore (1832 - 1883) monk crusaders Holy Lance historic historical,
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. Allegory on the edict of Joseph II on religious freedom for Protestants, March 1783. The emperor is on the bordes of a temple and is crowned by the Spirit of Wisdom. In addition to the emperor the personnifications of tolerance, goodness and caution. For the emperor kneel (Hungarian) Protestant nationals who offer him their hearts in gratitude. On the right, the Dwingelandij and ignorance are expanded by freedom of religion in harness with flaming sword and shield on which 'Aurea Libertas'. In the background a Protestant church under construction. At the bottom of the title, assignment and weapons of the emperor and his sister Maria Christina van Austria. Below below Midden: proof.
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Illustration depicting a widow mourning at a graveside. Illustrated by George John Pinwell (1842-1875) a British water-colourist and illustrator. Dated 19th Century
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Black and White Illustration; King Cnut or Canute and Emma making a donation to New Minster; From an 11th century Manuscript
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China: Ink drawing of the lunar goddess Changxi, from the Chinese text 'Shan Hai Jing', c. 19301930
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Interior view of a Buddhist temple, vintage engraved illustration. Magasin Pittoresque 1858.
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Idol and cave of Zojoji temple, Tokyo. Japan. Drawing by Alexandre de Bar (1821-1908) Travel to Japan, 1863-1864 by Aime Humbert (1819 -1900) Le Tour du Monde 1867
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Tarot Card 13 - La Mort (Death).
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Memorial graves of the martyrs of the May Thirtieth Movement. The May Thirtieth Movement was a major labour and patriotic movement against imperialist powers led by the Chinese Communist Party.
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Musicians and Dancers in Ancient Egypt, 19th Dynasty, Thebes, c. 1200 BC, History of Fashion, Costume History, Historical, digital reproduction of an original 19th century original
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A Hindu ascetic, or holy man, accompanied by a boy: both with rods and chains piercing their bodies. Etching by R.R. after H. Koch.
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Nuns in the Choir Room of the Franciscan Church at Assisi, Italy (1898), Historical, digital reproduction of an original 19th century painting, original date not known
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The divine harmony of the microcosm and the macrososm according to the Hermetic and Cabalistic teaching. God is always at the apex of the triangle. From "Utriusque cosmi...historia" by Robert Fludd (Oppenheim, 1617-1619) Engraving
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Cartoons for 'Christ in Majesty' in All Saints Church, Margaret Street, London (incomplete). The Infant Jesus, William Dyce (Aberdeen, Scotland, 1806 - 1864) c.1850
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Parse making the Costi prayer. Various utensils related to the cult of Parses. Iran. Old steel engraved antique print. Published in L'Univers La Perse, in 1841. History of the ancient Persian empire
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Calavera of the Zapatistas - a supporter of Emiliano Zapata, leading figure in the Mexican Revolution (1910-1920). Date: circa 1911
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Irish Scribe and Irish woman playing the Psaltery, from 13th Century illuminated manuscript, MS Royal 13 B viii;
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Death Visits a Child, Antique Skeletons of Amsterdam
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Prayer meeting in a forest near Vienna, Austria, historical picture, about 1893, Europe
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Santa Eularia (290-303), virgen y mártir cristiana, patrona de Barcelona.
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The Finding of Moses 18th century, reassembled last half 19th century probably French (Nevers). The Finding of Moses 460813
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Cartoon - Fasting for a Purpose Arthur George Racey (1870-1941)