Religious Illustrations and Engravings

A series of historical illustrations depicting biblical narratives, scholars, and devotional scenes, offering a glimpse into religious art from various centuries.

1610s 1600s 1612 NATIVE AMERICAN INDIAN CHIEF POWHATAN SITTING IN STATE IN LONGHOUSE IN WEROWOCOMOCO IN VIRGINIA COLONY

Frontispiece of "Eikon Basilike", 1648; Black and White Illustration;

The great Arabian scholar and astrologer Albumazar (805-885) studies the configurations of the stars and planets. Date: 9th century

Joseph's dream. 'Behold, the Angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream' 'Bible' Matthew I. Copperplate engraving 1804.

Devotional image by J.A. Zimmermann, 1755, Sossau pilgrimage church, Mary with a ship on which the Church of the Premonstratensian Windberg monastery is floating across the Danube river, Straubing, Lower Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

High Degree Symbols From the book The Freemason by Eugen Lennhoff published 1932

The deceased Martin Luther in a coffin, death, mourning, cross, wreath, lying, resting, light, lamp, nature, flowers, ornaments, religion, Protestantism, 18 February 1546, 16th century, historical illustration c. 1860

1610s 1600s 1612 NATIVE AMERICAN INDIAN CHIEF POWHATAN SITTING IN STATE IN LONGHOUSE IN WEROWOCOMOCO IN VIRGINIA COLONY

A voyeur watches women taking a bath while above a monk is martyred; representing the sense of sight. Engraving after G. Collaert, 1630, after N. van der Horst.

S. Wirdig "Nova medicina spiritum...", 1673

Confessions: A seat where a priest or confessor sits to hear confessions; a confession-chair. Generally associated to a church. Dated 1850

Woodcut from Luthers September Bible Building the Temple from the book The Freemason by Eugen Lennhoff published 1932

From the life of the virgin, the annunciation, woodcut by Albrecht Durer, historical, digital improved reproduction of an old woodcut..

Philistines offering Saul's armour to the Canaanite and Phoenician goddess of fertility, Astaroth (Ashtoreth). Called Ishtar (Venus) by the Babylonians and Astarte by the Greeks. Samuel I 31:10. From evangelical 'Bible', London, c.1804

JAMES II OF SCOTLAND caricatured as an owl, kneeling to the Pope who is depicted as a peacock Date: 1430 - 1460

Relief from Khorsabad, the king gouging out a prisoner's eyes while a ring pulled through the lower lip prevents the head from being pulled back. Assyria, today Iraq, Historical, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, exact date unknown

The Tomb of St. Thomas in Ethiopia, Historical, digital reproduction of an original from the 19th century

Vintage antique illustration and line drawing or engraving of biblical story of Israelites creating Tabernacle or tent of the congregation. Moses is praying to Arch of Covenant.From Biblische Geschichte des alten und neuen Testaments, Germany 1859.Exodus 35-40.. Vintage Drawing of Biblical Story of Israelites Creating the Tabernacle or Tent of the Congregation, Moses is Praying to Ark of Covenant

Witches with their familiars, one of which has learnt to fly a broomstick on its own ! Date: circa 1600

Illustration depicting a blood-letting man, showing the points of the blood-letting connected with the signs of the Zodiac by Gregor Reisch. Gregor Reisch (1467-1525) a German Carthusian humanist writer. Dated 16th Century

This miniature illustrates the City of God by Saint Augustine, from a manuscript that was translated by Raoul de Presles.

fine arts, religious art, saint, Saint Willibald von Eichstaett (circa 700 - 7.7.787), Saint Willibald's order of wood clearing, to The saints of the family and married relationship of Emperor Maximilian I"", woodcut, 1799, private property,

st, Augustinerstrasse - Augustinian church - tomb of Archduchess Marie Christine reproduction, August Stauda -, photographer

VESTIGATIO ARCANI SENSUS IN APOCALYPSI - GRABADO DE LA VISION DE SAN JUAN DE PATMOS. Author: LUIS DEL ALCAZAR (1554-1613). Location: BIBLIOTECA NACIONAL-COLECCION. MADRID. SPAIN. SAN JUAN EVANGELISTA Y APOSTOL.

The Annunciation with Kneeling Angel ca. 1540-41 Attributed to Enea Vico Italian. The Annunciation with Kneeling Angel. Attributed to Enea Vico (Italian, Parma 1523-1567 Ferrara). ca. 1540-41. Engraving. Prints

The Tomb of Maria Christina, Duchess of Teschen, 1742, 1798, in Vienna, Austria, Historic, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original,...

La aparición de San Miguel Arcángel al papa San Gelasio I (410-496) en una cueva de la colina Monte Gárgano, convertida posteriormente como santuario dedicado a San Miguel. Grabado de 1852.

Here are Medea, the daughter of King Aeetes of Colchis; Orpheus charming the dragon; and Jason taking the Golden Fleece.

Black and White Illustration; Officers receiving and weighing coins at the exchequer 12th century

Willem Barents (d1597) Dutch navigator who led expeditions in search of Northeast Passage. Interior of Barents' winter quarters off Novaya Zemlya; these quarters were discovered in 1871 just as they had been left by the doomed expedition. From an engravin

Historical illustration from the 19th century, caricature against the Catholic Church from the Reformation period, 16th century

Jesus Christ after his Flagellation, 15th century. The Arts of the Middle Ages and at the Period of the Renaissance by Paul Lacroix, 1874

Cultural Monuments of the Assyrian Culture, Assyrians were a people who lived in central and northern Mesopotamia in ancient times, 1000 BC, Historica...

The Angels' Blessing in Einsiedeln, historic steel engraving from 1860

Portrait shows, Otto III. with representatives of the imperial princes, the nobility and the clergy, at the Aachen Cathedral Treasury, 1880, woodcut, Germany, Europe

Noble woman, Hindu woman from India in her house, with servants and domestic animals, tigers, Historical, digital reproduction of an original from the 19th century

Witches Sabbath, representation from the 17th Century, historical illustration

THE IDOL OF THE SUN, A SAXON IDOL

Digitally restored, Zwei bettelnde Moenche, Kupferstich von Franz Brun um 1560, Veroeffentlichung aus dem Jahr 1882, Digitally improved:, Two begging monks, copper engraving by Franz Brun around 1560, publication from the year 1882

Christopher carries the infant Jesus across a river, while a countryman carries his flour home from the mill and a rabbit apprehensively pokes his head out of the ground Date: 3rd century

Frontispiece of the first book of 'Magia Naturalis' (Of the Causes of Wonderful Things), showing the four elements (Earth, Air, Fire and Water), and the seven planets with their associated humours. Dated 16th Century

Wohnung der Tscherkessen, Zirkassier, ein kaukasisches Volk in der Türkei, im Jahre 1860, digital restaurierte Reproduktion einer Originalvorlage aus ...

Judaism persecution of the Jews legend of the Jew who conjures a demon from a vessel of blood woodcut ""Histoires prodigieuse les plus memorables"" by Pierre Boaistuau France 1560,

Rosalía Sinibaldi (1130-1156), Santa Rosalía, virgen y patrona de la ciudad de Palermo.

An engraving depicting a Chinese kite seller. Dated 19th century

Christmas Eve, historical illustration, circa 1886

The Nativity ca. 1520s/1530s Master JG French. The Nativity. Master JG (French, active Lyon 1520s-30s). ca. 1520s/1530s. Engraving; second state of two. Prints

A couple from Morocco: he carries spear and shield, she looks less threatening Date: circa 1700

n the 1200s, when Marco Polo worked for Kublai Khan, the ruler of Mongolia and China, he was able to travel along the major roadways of the Khan's empire because he had the Khan's 'p'ai-tzu,' or official tablet of authority. These were made of wood, copper, or gold. The one issued to Marco Polo was of gold. This illustration shows Marco Polo's father and uncle, who had gone on an earlier trip to China and met the Khan, receiving a p'ai-tzu from the Khan. The illustration dates to about 1872.

Shiva Nataraja with Saints Indian. , mid 18th century. Tempera, color and gold on cloth, mounted on wood, Image: 32 x 25 1/2 in. (81.3 x 64.8 cm). Asian Art mid 18th century

Happy New Year 1891, illustration for the change of year, celebration, 1891, illustration, reproduction from a model from the 19th century. Authentic, file restored for optimal use, exact date of original unknown, historical, angel with children and date 1891, New Year's Eve scene with fireworks and festive atmosphere

Woodblock engraving depicting a member of a tribe with six fingers on each hand, believed by the ancients to inhabit certain regions of the earth. Dated 15th century

Representation of the Vestal Virgins. Illustration from supplement to 'L'antiquité expliquée et representée en figures'; (vols. 1-15, Paris, 1719-1724) by Dom Bernard de Montfaucon, (1655 1741), a French Benedictine monk. He was an astute scholar who founded the discipline of palaeography, He is regarded as one of the founders of modern archaeology.

Mexicans mourning their dead Date: 1726

Witches casting a spell to bring rain, 1489. Artist: Unknown

Amerigo Vespucci (1471-1512) Italian-born Spanish explorer. Shown here observing the constellation of the Southern Cross. America named from Latinised form of his name. Engraving after Stradanus, 1522.

February, represented as a woman symbolic of the onset of rain. Illustration from supplement to 'L'antiquité expliquée et representée en figures'; (vols. 1-15, Paris, 1719-1724) by Dom Bernard de Montfaucon, (1655 1741), a French Benedictine monk. He was an astute scholar who founded the discipline of palaeography, He is regarded as one of the founders of modern archaeology.

Ptolemy (active 150 AD) Claudius of Ptolemaeus, Alexandrian Greek astronomer and geographer. Woodcut of 1618 showing Ptolemy wearing crown as he was often confused with Ptolemaic kings. He holds Dividers and Armillary Sphere and Sun and Moon are in sky behind him.

Ezekiel's vision of chariot in sky c.614 BC. 'Bible' Ezekiel II:9. One modern explanation is that Ezekiel, on of four great Hebrew prophets, observed parhelia (mock suns), a phenomenon caused by reflection from water droplets or minute particles in the earth's atmosphere. From Conrad Lycosthenes 'Prodigiorum ac ostentorum chronicon', Basel, 1557. Woodcut

witches wizard's cauldron woodcut 1490,

A cat piano and a choir of animals make up this unusual ensemble. A motely selection of humans also feature-a one legged man plays the cat piano(note the owl and bat that roost on the back of his chair),while an old woman sing along from her bed. Is she a witch, and are these her familars Date: 16th century

Freedom of cults maintained by the government. (IT)

St John the Evangelist with his symbol, the Eagle. Copperplate engraving c1808

Woodblock engraving depicting Moses on the mountain where he received the tablets containing the Ten Commandments from God. Dated 16th century

A table of conceded years of Indulgence for the period of the Passion, surrounded by little angels, one of them carries the attributes of the papacy. Engraving by A. and J. Schmuzer.

Baal, god of fertility and king of the gods of the Canaanites. 'He reared up an altar for Baal, in the house of Baal , in Samaria'. I Kings 16:32 From evangelical 'Bible' published c.1804. Engraving.

Crossbow men being protected by pavise-bearer, 15th century Crossbow men being protected by pavise-bearer, 15th century Copyright: xZoonar.com/Heinz-DieterxFalkensteinx 21665076

Paul Preaching, Papal Basilica of Saint Paul, Rome, Italy. One of 4 Papal basilicas, established over Saint Paul's burial place in 324 by Emperor Constantine.

Historic drawing, a gold mine of Native Americans in America, 15th century

The Nirvana of Siddhartha Gautama, the founder of Buddhism, Illustration from 1880, Historical, digital reproduction of an original from the 19th century

Adam and Eve are tempted by the serpent who wears a crown to show that, despite his diabolical nature, he is still King of the Underworld

Sephirot (Tree of life) with representation of Rabbi Yitzhak Saggi Nehor, Anonymous

Scheuchzer "Physica sacra", Exodus

Woodcut depicting the martyrdom of the Apostle John by death by burning oil. Dated 15th Century

Illustration depicting the astrologer being visited by 'death'. Dated 16th Century

Witchcraft: the devil bringing medicine to a man or woman in bed (). Woodcut, 1720.

An apothecary weeping at the grave of his late most prosperous and prevalent patient. Coloured aquatint by G.M. Woodward, 1801.

Manfred Brod, A Radical Network in the English Revolution: John Pordage and his Circle, 1646-54 Mundorum explicatio, or, The explanation of an hieroglyphical figure [electronic resource : wherein are couched the mysteries of the external, internal, and eternal worlds, shewing the true progress of a soul from the court of Babylon to the city of Jerusalem, from the Adamical fallen state to the regenerate and angelical : being a sacred poems / written by S.P., Armig.

The Crown of Astrakhan of Tsar Michael Feodorovich, 1612, Russia, Historical, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, exact date u...

Representación del nacimiento de Jesús en Belén. Dibujo de Cuchy. Grabado de 1905.

7th trumpet brings vision of God and heaven with Virgin Mary or Church menaced by 7 headed dragon, engraving, 1498

Seven -armed candlestick and table with the showbread, Lucas Cranach (I), 1523 - 1526 print The golden seven -armed candlestick or Menora and the Golden Table with the show bread are in the tabernacle as a sacrifice. On the print, someone later signed three birds at the bottom and noted two years (1513 and 1532) in pen in brown whose meaning is unclear. paper 'menorah', golden seven-branched candlestick, kept in the Tabernacle. the twelve cakes of the showbread ~ Jewish religion. (ten) table(s) of the showbread in the Temple ~ Jewish religion

Engraving depicting triple moons, as observed in the 12th century. Dated 15th century

Consultation of Physicians - The Undertakers Arms. In the bottom centre, two doctors are examining a jar of urine through glasses, while the doctor holding it looks as though he is about to put his finger in it and taste it. Thomas Willis (1621-75) noticed the sweetish taste of urine of patients with diabetes mellitus.

Black and White Illustration of Saint Luke from the illuminated manuscript of the Gospel of St Augustine

Royalty, Episcopacy and Law by William Hogarth. Dated 1724. Hogarth even attacks Britain's monarchy and its supporters. He lampoons King George I, shown with a guinea coin for a head, holding a sceptre and an orb; a bishop, resting his leg on an over stuffed pillow; and a narcissistic lawyer in lavish costume, having a mallet for a head.

Boom of heresy; Arbor Haereseon. Boom of heresy. A tree originates the body of the devil lying on the ground. On the branches of the tree The names of the many heretical sects that were created for the reform within the Catholic Church. At the top left the pope and right mohammed. With an ornamental edge. All inscriptions in Latin. Cartoon on the Roman church, approx. 1560.

Font of St. Louis, in which the Imperial Infant was Christened, 1856. '...a beautiful specimen of niello work'. Prince Louis Napoleon, heir to the French throne, was baptised in Notre Dame Cathedral. From "Illustrated London News", 1856.

Great Britain politics parliament session of the House of Lords with King Henry VIII wood engraving after drawinf circa 1530 nobility clergy Cardinal Thomas Wolsey Archbishop of York William Warham Archbishop of Canterbury Thomas Howard 3rd Duke of Norfolk Charles Brandon 1st Duke of Suffolk Tudor 16th century historic historical,

The construction of the ark before a deluge

Threshing Harrow, Agriculture, Grain, Threshing, Workers, Draft Animals, Field, Grain, Angels, Revelation, City of Ophrah, Gideon, Oak, Joash, Wheat, Terebinth, Bible, Old Testament, Book of Judges, Chapter 6, Verse 11, Historical Illustration circa 1850, Middle East

Title-page to the life of the virgin in book form, the virgin in glory, woodcut by Albrecht Durer, historical, digital improved reproduction of an old woodcut..

Taoist priests performing an incantation, woodcut from China, Taoism, ca in the year 100, digitally restored reproduction of an original 19th century ...

Traveler's tree, Ravenala madagascariensis, a species of plant in the genus Ravenala of the family Strelitzia, Madagascar / Baum der Reisenden, Ravenala madagascariensis, eine Pflanzenart aus der Gattung Ravenala aus der Familie der Strelitziengewächse, Madagaskar, 1899, Historisch, historical, digital improved reproduction of an original from the 19th century / digital restaurierte Reproduktion einer Originalvorlage aus dem 19. Jahrhundert, Originaldatum nicht bekannt.

Der Tempel von Ellora, Dumar Layna, Indien, Historisch, digital restaurierte Reproduktion einer Originalvorlage aus dem 19. Jahrhundert

Traditional Arab well in the courtyard of the cathedral of Toledo. Castilla La Mancha. Spain, Europe. Old 19th century engraved illustration, El Mundo en la Mano 1878

This symbol is used to teach the two principlies of the divinity to new members. It shows the two old men of the Kaballah; the God of Light and the God of Reflection, the merciful and the cruel, the White Jehovah and the Black Jehovah. Date: 1890s

An engraving depicting ancient Greek flambeaux - a multi-flame torch traditionally carried in night parades. Dated 19th century

An engraving depicting various views of the cycling festival at Leipzig, Germany. Dated 19th century

China: The creator goddess Nuwa, by Xiao Yuncong (1596-1673), 17th century. Original imprint from the Qing Dynasty tome 'Tianwentu', with reproduction from the National Palace Museum, Taipei

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