Renaissance Religious Art

Woodcuts and engravings illustrating Biblical scenes like the Last Judgment and Nativity, characterized by detailed craftsmanship and spiritual themes.

Last Judgement Albrecht Durer (1471-1528 German)

Christ in the rosary. Christ on the Cross surrounded by God, the Holy Spirit, Saints and Biblical figures, all within a rosary. Outside this wreath, a Gregorymis, the sweat cloth of Veronica, the stigmatization of Francis and Engelen soul souls from hell. Under the show ten Rules Printed Latin text and the year 1515 in Roman numerals.

Pax, Christ on Cross. Medium: niello plate. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Italian 15th Century.

'Christ presented to the people', 1498, (1936). Artist: Albrecht Dürer

Pope Leo X supervising the burning of Martin Luther's books after the first Diet of Worms, 1521 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 (

The Prodigal Son returns. 18th Century, colour illustration, of the Biblical, New Testament Story. 1780. In the story, a father has two sons. The younger son asks for his inheritance and after wasting his fortune (the word "prodigal" means "wastefully extravagant"), becomes destitute. He returns home with the intention of begging his father to be made one of his hired servants, expecting his relationship with his father is likely severed. The father welcomes him back and celebrates his return.

The Adoration of the Shepherds 16th century Italian, Rome. The Adoration of the Shepherds 198308

The Nuremberg Chronicle (Liber Chronicarum) by Hartmann Schedel. 1493. IllustratorMichael Wolgemut and Wilhelm Pleydenwurff. Language: Latin, German. Engraving. The Adoration of the Golden Calft by the israelitas. Moses went down from the mount Sinai, but upon seeing the calf, he became angry and threw down the two Tablets of Stone. Latin edition. Episcopal Library. Barcelona. Spain.

The Mass of St. Gregory, woodcut by Albrecht Duerer, historical, digitally improved reproduction of an old woodcut

Christ and His Disciples IV. Medium: woodcut. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: German 16th Century after Martin Schongauer.

Revelation of St. John (11-12). Ghieteels, Jan (Netherlandish (before 1600) - Flanders, b. ca.1488-act.1554) (workshop) weaver c. 1550 Tapestry Dimensions: H 520 x W 870 cm Tapestry Materials/Techniques: wool & silk; metallic thread (gold); metallic thread (silver) Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: Inventory of Carlos II (1701-1703). Inventory of Carlos III (1788). Inventory of Fernando VII (1834). Spain, Segovia, Segovia, Palacio de San Ildefonso, accno. A.334-11135. Inscriptions: Inscription in central field, at top, L of center: SVRGE ET METIRE TEMPLV DEI Inscriptions: Inscription in upper border cartouche partially legible in photograph: IMMO ETIAM FRVCTVS.. (L to R), John measuring temple; 2 witnesses of God (Enoch & Elijah) are slain by beast & people rejoice over their death, both are resurrected & ascend into heaven; God on his throne, surrounded by 24 elders wearing crowns; pregnant woman, clothed with sun & standing on moon is threatened by red drag

Cross -decline, Pieter de Jode (I), After Andrea Boscoli, 1590 - 1632 print The body of Christ is taken from the cross by Nikodemus and Joseph, both on a ladder, helped by two anonymous figures. Johannes. Mary and Mary Magdalene sit on the ground by the body of Christ. In the margin a three -faced caption in Latin. Print from a series of fifteen with the passion of Christ. Italy paper engraving / etching descent from the cross: Christ is taken down from the cross, usually by Nicodemus and Joseph of Arimathaea who are standing on the ladders (both arms of Christ detached)

Ehre sei Gott in der Höhe, Christi Geburt, Bethlehem, biblische Szene, Historisch, digitale Reproduktion einer Originalvorlage aus dem 19. Jahrhundert

J. van Beverwyck, Alle de wercken soo in de medecyne...

Albrecht Altdorfer, Raising of the Cross, c 1513 Raising of the Cross

Israhel van Meckenem's 'Cross Filling with the Root Jesse' is a late 15th-century copper engraving depicting the biblical genealogy of Jesse in a decorative cross pattern.

Martyrdom of the H. Margaretha van Antioch, Johannes Wierix (Possible), after Jan van der Straet, 1559 - Before 1612 print The Holy Margaret of Antioch appears without injuries from the belly of the dragon thanks to the cross sign in her hands. She is honored by two angels who both also hand her a palm branch. In the context in the margin a two -way inscription in Latin. Antwerp paper engraving St. Margaret in her dungeon is swallowed by a dragon (Satan). angels crowning and/or bringing palm-branches

The universal judgement, from De Civitate Dei (The City of God) by Augustine of Hippo, French incunabulum from the workshop of Abbeville, 1486-1487.

The adoration of the Magi. Woodcut.

Martin Schonguer (1450-1491). "The baptism of Christ". Engraving. B 8. Museum of Fine Arts of the City of Paris, Petit Palais. 74305-1 Angel, Catholic art, Chretian art, religious art, ancestor, baptism, Catholicism, Christianity, river, religious iconography, New Testament, work art, kneeling character, biblical character, perspective, chretian religion, renaissance, biblical scene, xveme xv 15th 15th 15 century, engraving

Copper engraving from 1520-1550 showing a figure accepting the cross in a religious context, part of devotional art.

Prayer to St. Dionysius against the French disease, syphillis. Woodcut by a Regensburg master, flyleaf, ca 1710, digitally restored reproduction of an original from the 19th century, exact original date unknown

Altar of Saint Jacques de Compostela in Spain, after the etching of the seventeenth century, vintage engraved illustration. Magasin Pittoresque 1841.

Moses Surrounded by the Patriarchs. Dated: c. 1555. Medium: engraving. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Jean Duvet.

Holy Joris and the Dragon. The Holy Joris on horseback, sticks the dragon with a lance. In the landscape, behind a bossage, the princess is praying.

Engagement of Virgin Mary: recruitment of bridegroom. unknown c. 1505-1535 Tapestry Dimensions: H 2.50 x W 1.35 m Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Southern Netherlands Ownership History: Given to Cathedral by Archbishop Robert de Lenoncourt (c.1509-1532). France, Marne, Reims, Notre-Dame, Cathedral. Suitors of Virgin Mary holding rods, St. Joseph is chosen because his rod is flowering (UPR BRD) scrolling vines joined together by alternating fleur-de-lys & winged-angels' faces Fragment of tapestry (Dimitrova). Possibly woven in Tournai (Cavallo) (Cavallo). This set comprises 17 panels; only 15 are represented in the Photo Study Collection. The 2 that are not represented are "Birth of Virgin Mary" & "Annunciation" (Dimitrova). Guy, Tapisseries de Reims (1973), 5-35, no.7 Loriquet, Tapisseries de la cathédrale de Reims (1882), 59-143, no.7 Related Works: Panels in set, 0240035-0240049

Passion of Christ: Deposition (descent from cross) and Resurrection. unknown c. 1535-1550 Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. Christ, flanked by both of malefactors on their crosses, is taken down from cross by SS. Nicodemus & Joseph of Arimathaea with help of angel; Virgin Mary swoon at Christ's feet; Holy women swooning at foot of cross (BRD) bunches of oversize flowers, fruit & grapes interspersed with ornamental brackets, figures in corners (inner); spiraling ribbon motif interspersed with small flowers & lions' masks in corners (outer) French & Co. stock sheet missing from archive, 23265

German 16th Century, The High Priest before Pilate (verso), c 1600 The High Priest before Pilate verso

Woodcut by Hans Baldung, circa 1519, depicting Saint Peter holding keys and dressed in traditional saintly attire, symbolizing his role in Christian teachings.

Spiele des jungen Weisskunig, Alongside Theuerdank, Der Weisskunig is one of the two autobiographical publications of Emperor Maximilian I. Historic, digitally restored reproduction of an original 19th-century original

Lamentation. unknown c. 1500-1525 Tapestry Dimensions: H 3'3" x W 7' Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Southern Netherlands Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. Christ, without crown of thorns, is supported by Virgin Mary, flanked by SS. John the Evangelist & Mary Magdalene; landscape in background This may be the center section of an antependium. The entire lowest 1/5 of the field is restoration. The borders are missing. French & Co. stock sheet missing from archive, 19173/14

Triumphal procession of Theodosius on the former Theodosius Column in Constantinople Opel, Turkey, Theodosius I Flavius, Theodosius, 11 January 347, 17 January 395, known as Theodosius the Great Theodosius Magnus was Emperor in the East of the Roman Empire from 379-394, Historical, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, Asia

Baptism of Christ. unknown c. 1510-1520 Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Southern Netherlands Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. In river Jordan, St. John the Baptist blessing Christ while angel holds Christ's robe; Holy Ghost descends from heaven (Matthew 3; Mark 1:4-11; Luke 3:1-22; John 1:19-34) (BRD) garlands of foliage interspersed with small birds Possibly woven in Brussels. French & Co. stock sheet missing from archive, 18780 Related Works: Compositionally similar tapestry (different borders), GCPA 0239305

Saint James (the Elder) resists the diabolical delights of the Sabbat

Saint Bernard of Clairvaux. Engraving.

Altar of Saint Regulus in the Cathedral of Lucca. Tuscany, Central Italy. Europe. Small Towns and Great Art in Tuscany by Henri Belle (1837-1890) Old 19th century engraving from Le Tour du Monde 1880

St. John the Baptist preaching and baptizing. unknown c. 1550-1600 Tapestry Dimensions: H 7'9" x W 6'9" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Antique Rug Studios 7/26/1915; sold to Fr. G. Sharou 12/6/1923. St. John the Baptist identifies Christ as Lamb of God ('Ecce Agnus Dei') (John 1:29, 1:36); left background, John the Baptist preaching ('the axe is laid to the root of the trees'); right background, in river Jordan, John the Baptist blessing Christ while Holy Ghost descends from heaven; God the Father in sky (Matthew 3; Mark 1:4-11; Luke 3:1-22; John 1:19-34) (BRD) scrolling ribbon around central rod interspersed with vines of flowers; flower in center of each side French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 2977

Anti-Catholic Satire: The Pope as an Ass with Bagpipes 1545 Lucas Cranach the Younger (1515-1586 German) Woodcut print

Last judgement. The final judgment with Christ with sword and lily on rainbow and globe. Around him trumpeting angels. On cloud in heaven. Maria and saints. At the right hand of Christ people are led to heaven by angels and on left hand through devils to hell.

A copper engraving by Jean Duvet around 1540-1555 depicting Moses, showing figure, gesture, attributes, and detailed composition.

Emblem with man who doubts about the choice between life in virtue or life in sin, Boëtius Adamsz. Bolswert, 1620 print A man has doubts about his walk in a split of two roads. One way of a life in virtue leads to eternity and the other way of a life in sin leads to hell. He must consider whether he will regret his choice after his death, according to the meditation rule in the publication. paper engraving the life of man

14. Kreuzweg, Jesus wird ins Grab gelegt und mit Weihrauch bedeckt, Kirche Allerheiligen in Blato, Insel Korcula, Kroatien 14th Stations of the Cross, Jesus is laid in the tomb and covered in incense, Church of All Saints in Blato, Korcula island, Croatia Copyright: xZoonar.com/ZvonimirxAtletix 21168378

The woodcuts to complete the life of the virgin, the death of the virgin, woodcut by Albrecht Durer, historical, digital improved reproduction of an old woodcut..

A picture of the judge in the city in the town hall of Graz from 1478, Austria, digitally restored reproduction of an original from the 19th century, ...

Line drawing based on the idea of the 'Ladder of Salvation'. The bottom half comprises of Hell and the upper half comprises of Heaven. Dated 13th Century

The lost son says goodbye to his parents; Parable of the lost son. The lost son on horseback in front of the entrance of a castle. He says goodbye to his parents. The print is part of a four-part series about the parable of the lost son.

Picture cycle From the Life of the Virgin, the Adoration of the Shepherds, woodcut by Albrecht Duerer, historical, digital improved reproduction of an old woodcut

The magic circle of a witch with skull and her familiars from Ludwig Lavater De Spectris, XVIIth century.

Line drawing based on the idea of the 'Ladder of Salvation'. The bottom half comprises of Hell and the upper half comprises of Heaven. Dated 13th Century

Historical illustration from the 19th Century, Dutch caricature of the medieval papacy from the 16th Century

King and Queen, From Book of Alchemy.

Emblem with men who paint portraits of saints to follow their example, Boëtius Adamsz. Bolswert, 1620 print Man and a spiritual sit behind an easel and paint portraits of a saint. An angel shows them a group of saints to whose example they can live. The devil hinders the man to paint, he pulls him from behind his stool. paper engraving the life of man

Moses Surrounded by the Patriarchs, before 1561. Jean Duvet (French, 1485-1561). Engraving;

Christ with the cross and the works of mercy, c. 1580 - c. 1590 print Central is Christ with the cross in the left arm, in oval frame. Seven biblical scenes and Latin captions in cartouches around this; Six of them refer to the works of mercy. Under the performance a general caption in Latin. paper engraving the risen Christ (with wounds, but without crown of thorns), sometimes holding the cross. the (seven) Acts of Mercy

Imprisonment, Albrecht Dürer, 1509 print Christ is betrayed by Judas with a kiss and captured by soldiers. This print is part of the press series 'De Kleine Passie', consisting of a title print and 36 Biblical scenes (mainly from the suffering story). Nuremberg paper the kiss of Judas: accompanied by soldiers with torches and lanterns, he kisses Christ

The resurrection; The passion. Christ, a staff with a vane in hand, stands out from his grave. A sleeping and a few shocked soldiers are around it. This print is part of a series of twelve prints with scenes from the suffering story.

Zumurrud Shah Takes Refuge in the Mountains Indian. Zumurrud Shah Takes Refuge in the Mountains, ca. 1570. Opaque watercolor and gold on cotton cloth, sheet: 31 x 25 in. (78.7 x 63.5 cm). Asian Art ca. 1570

people profession scrivener writing monk woodcut late 15th century,

12/31/1905. Piety painting by Juan Núñez.

Heavenly city and earthly city. Representation of the "City of God" as imagined by St. Augustine. The upper part with the saints already welcomed into heaven. The seven lower compartments show those who are preparing themselves, through the exercise of Christian virtues, to be part of the eternal kingdom or to be excluded from it forever because of committing the Seven Deadly Sins. Engraving by Huyot from a miniature of Saint Augustine's "The City of God", mid-15th century. Detail. Sciences & Lettres au Moyen Age et à l'époque de la Renaissance. Paris, 1877.

The Company of Undertakers Date: 18th century

Predella with Annunciation and Scenes from the Lives of Four Saints Nicola di Maestro Antonio d'Ancona (Italian, Marchigian School, documented 1472-1511). Predella with Annunciation and Scenes from the Lives of Four Saints, ca. 1475-1480. Tempera on panel, Image: 6 1/4 x 72 3/4 in. (15.9 x 184.8 cm). This predella depicts defining events in the lives of the Madonna and Saints John the Baptist, Lawrence, Stephen, and Anthony of Padua, all represented on the main panel of an altarpiece now in a Roman private collection. Decorated pilasters capped with Corinthian capitals divide the predella into clearly defined scenes of martyrdom and wonder, while a verdant, mountainous landscape in the distance provides a rhythmic continuity of peaks and valleys that draws the eye across the panels individual narratives. Traditionally the devotional focus of an altarpiece, the Virgin receives the widest section at the center of the predella with a depiction of the Annunciation, the moment when Marys

Biblical History, St. Meinrad, Historical steel engraving from 1860

Historical illustration from the 19th Century, portrait of Cecilia of Rome or St. Cecilia, ca. 200 AD - ca. 230, a Christian saint, virgin and martyr of the early church, the patron saint of church music

The unbelieving Tomas, master of the Delbecq-Schreiber passion (attributed to), 1503 print H. Tomas kneeling, feels wound Christ. Low Countries paper Thomas touching or stretching out his hands to touch the wound in Christ's side, sometimes Christ leading Thomas' hand

1270s 1277 KING EDWARD I QUELLS THE FIRST WELSH REBELLION AND INSTALLS LLYWELYN AS LAST WELSH PRINCE WHO SPEAKS NOT ENGLISH

The child Jesus above a group of ecclesiastics n.d. Hieronymus (Jerome) Wierix Netherlandish. The child Jesus above a group of ecclesiastics. Hieronymus (Jerome) Wierix (Netherlandish, ca. 1553-1619 Antwerp). n.d.. Engraving. Prints

King Arthur and his Round Table, Arthurian legend King Arthur and his Round Table, Arthurian legend Copyright: xZoonar.com/Heinz-DieterxFalkensteinx 21665074

A 1547 etching by Augustin Hirschvogel depicting the baptism of Christ, showing figures, water, gestures, and surrounding landscape.

La Fuente De La Vida. The Fountain of Grace, painting by Jan van Eyck (1390-1441) was a Flemish painter. Old 19th century engraved illustration from Jesus Christ by Veuillot 1881

On a scale, 'eternal' and 'temporary' are weighed, Jan Luyken, 1710 print Amsterdam paper etching scales. earth, world as celestial body. cross as symbol of Christ. hourglass

Mithras sacrifice, Persian sun god, blood sacrifice, Rome, Italy, c. 250 BC, Historic, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, exa...

Engelen met besnijdenisinstrumenten.Two angels wear a scale with circumcision instruments. In the middle of a reference to the commandment to circumcise all boys in Gen. 17:10.

Statues at the portal of Freiberg Cathedral, 1888, Saxony, Germany, Historical, digitally restored reproduction of an original from the 19th century, Europe

Birth of Virgin Mary. unknown c. 1540 Tapestry Dimensions: H 11'8" x W 12'3" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Dikran G. Kelekian 12/14/1917; sold to Salvador Mirauda 5/4/1945. United States, New York, New York, Sotheby's, May 10. 1985, lot 506. Inscriptions: Inscription in central field on banderole, identifying figure at left: S GRATUS Inscriptions: Inscription in central field on banderole, identifying figure at right: S JOCUNDI In landscape, St. Anna (Anne) reclining in bedchamber; orant female figure behind 2 female attendants holding new-born Mary; SS. Gratus (=Gratus or Gratianus) & Joachim flank central scene (BRD) garland of oversized flowers & fruit interspersed with bunches of grapes Extensive reweaving; borders possibly modern. Possibly woven in Germany. French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 4511

Heavenly city and earthly city. Representation of the "City of God" as imagined by St. Augustine. The upper part with the saints already welcomed into heaven. The seven lower compartments show those who are preparing themselves, through the exercise of Christian virtues, to be part of the eternal kingdom or to be excluded from it forever because of committing the Seven Deadly Sins. Engraving by Huyot from a miniature of Saint Augustine's "The City of God", mid-15th century. Detail. Sciences & Lettres au Moyen Age et a l'epoque de la Renaissance. Paris, 1877.

Crucifixion of Jesus, detail of central part of carved winged altar, work of the Lukas Guild Antwerp, late Gothic, Sankt Lambertus, Affeln, Neuenrade, Maerkischer Kreis, Sauerland, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Europe

Saint Jerome. Reproduction of a photograph of an oil painting.

religion Christianity apocalypse Last Judgement graphic from ""Der Teufelsprozess vor dem Weltgericht"" (The devil`s lawsuit on Judgement Day) by Ulrich Tengler (1447 - 1511) title page woodcut coloured Germany 1541 private collection,

Image of a stained window designed by J. H. E. Schilling in the Leeuwenberghkerk (Servaasbolwerk 1) in Utrecht: the Kingdom of God's window (after Revelation 21).

(St. Francis Helping Beggar) Unknown.. Oil on panel, 6 x 5 in. (15.2 x 12.7 cm). American Art

Abruzzo, Pescara, Loreto Aprutino, S. Maria in Piano, Italy, 20th century, photo, photography, Europe

Illustration depicting a scene from the bible where Sarah, who is barren, offers her maid to her husband Abraham. Dated 19th Century

Old wall-painting in Chaldon Church, Surrey, 1872. '...the rude painting on the west wall dates from the twelfth century...The design will at once remind a literary scholar of Dante's "Divina Commedia;" but this picture is a hundred years older than Dante's poem..."The Ladder of Salvation of the Soul, and the Road to Heaven," is the main subject; but Hell and Purgatory are likewise represented...The lower section comprises the torments of the damned; in the upper section is shown the salvation of the blessed. In the centre is the ladder, at the top of which is the figure

Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe. Museum: BIBLIOTECA NACIONAL DE ESPAÑA, MADRID. Author: BARROCO.

fine arts, religious art, Adam and Eve, saviour with golden scales, woodcut, coloured, by Hans Sch_ufelein, illustration from ""Laienspiegel"" by Ulrich Tenngler (1447 - 1512), Strasburg, 1512, private collection, Europe, graphics, religion, christianity, biblical scene, Jesus Christ, justice, humanity, renaissance, 16th century, Schaeufelein, Schaufelein, Schaufelin, Schaeufelin, Sch_ufelin,

fine arts, religious art, Adam and Eve, creation of Eve, woodcut, coloured, by Lucas Cranach the Elder (1472 - 1553), illustration from ""Ein ser Andechtig Cristlich Buchlein aus Hailige Schriften und Lerern"" by Adam of Fulda, Wittenberg, 1512, private collection, Europe, graphics, religion, christianity, biblical scene, god, rib, 19th century,

Torture, The beating of three saints with their backs tied together, ca 1600, Italy, Historic, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, Europe

Maria and the sleeping Christ child, Hieronymus Wierix, 1563 - Before 1619 print The crowned Mary looks at the sleeping Christ child, her hands folded in front of her chest. Various flowers are scattered on the child's blanket. In the margin a two -way Bible quote from Hoogl. 1 in Latin. Antwerp paper engraving Madonna: i.e. Mary with the Christ-child. sleeping; unconsciousness

SAN PEDRO - SIGLO XVII - BARROCO ESPAÑOL - FOTOGRAFIA EN BLANCO Y NEGRO - AÑOS 60. Author: LUIS TRISTAN (1585-1624). Location: CATEDRAL DE SANTA MARIA-INTERIOR. BASIN. CUENCA. SPAIN. APOSTLE PETER.

The Parable of the Wise and Foolish Virgins, William Blake, 1757-1827, British, ca. 1825, Watercolor with pen and black ink on medium, moderately textured, cream wove paper, Sheet: 16 5/8 x 13 7/8 inches (42.2 x 35.2 cm), angels, clouds, houses, judgments, night, oil lamps, parable, religious and mythological subject, robes, spires, trumpets, virgins, wisdom, women

Portugal, Azores, Sao Miguel Island, Ponta Delgada. Igreja do Colegio dos Jesuitas de Ponta Delgada church, azulejo tiles

This scene shows daily life in 16th-century Europe, during the time of the Protestant Reformation. It is from the book: Daily Life of the Middle Ages. It was also meant to illustrate the futitile of opposing the tyranny of the papacy.

Febilla's punishment; she is burnt at the stake while a crowd looks on and jeers.

Standing within the jaws of Hell, Apollyon the angel of destruction hands his instructions to Sin. Engraving by W. Newman after himself.

Lembergers 1524 colored woodcut illustrates the Antichrist and his Prophet from Revelation 13, showing symbolic figures and apocalyptic narrative elements.

Illustrated Manuscript of the Dala'il al-Khayrat (The Ways of Edification) of al-Jazuli Illustrated Manuscript of the Dala'il al-Khayrat (The Ways of Edification) of al-Jazuli, late 18th century. Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper; tooled and gilded leather binding, 6 3/8 x 4 1/8 in. (16.2 x 10.5 cm). The Dalail al-Khayrat (The Ways of Edification) of the Sufi mystic Muhammad ibn Sulayman al-Jazuli (d. 1465) is a prayer manual venerating the prophet Muhammad. The text includes a collection of prayers for the Prophet, a description of his tomb, his names and epithets, and other devotional material. It became the center of a popular religious brotherhood, the Ashab al-Dalil, which revolved around the mystical Islamic practice of dhikr, or recitation, of this book of religious piety. This manuscript is an Ottoman copy of al-Jazulis text, opened to an illustrated page containing a depiction of Mecca. Situated at the center of the mosque courtyard, the Kacba—the focal point of Mus

How the Natives collect gold in the streams - Native men using hollow rods which they drive into the sandy bottom of streams to collect gold and other metals, circa 1591

'Dus Awtar, Caves of Ellora', India, early 19th century.Artist: William Woolnoth

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