Symbolic Historical Events

Illustrative engravings capturing pivotal moments in history, reflecting on significant events and legendary figures in a dramatic, artistic style.

Joseph Raised to Power by Gerard Hoet, engraving

Peter the Hermit preached the First Crusade, vintage engraving. Peter the Hermit preached the First Crusade, vintage engraved illustration. Magasin Pittoresque 1844. Copyright: xZoonar.com/PatrickxGuenettex 10660544

Christoph I of Baden (13 November 1453) (19 April 1527) was Margrave of Baden from 1475 to 1515. visits a monastery which is converted into a school, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original

WhenMehmed II(formerly spelled Mohammed II) ascended the throne again in 1451 he strengthened the Ottoman navy and made preparations to attackConstantinople. At the age of 21, he conqueredConstantinople(modern-day Istanbul) and brought an end to the Byzantine Empire (his entry into the city seen here). Jean-Joseph Benjamin-Constant(also known asBenjamin Constant), bornJean-Joseph Constant(1845 -1902), was a French painter andetcherbest known for hisOrientalsubjects andportraits.

The burning of Archbishop Cranmer. Thomas Cranmer, 1489 - 1556. Leader of the English Reformation and Archbishop of Canterbury. From The History of England, from the earliest records to the year 18

Christian Holy Week procession, 10th century

Follower of Francesco Fontebasso, Funeral Procession of a Saint with Angels, 18th century Funeral Procession of a Saint with Angels

On the Road to Calvary - Jesus Christ on his way to his Crucifixion - Jerusalem

Procesión de Semana Santa en España. Jueves Santo en Barcelona. Grabado alemán de 1868.

The Emperor being shown heads of Mandarins suspected of supporting the Russians, China, 1904. Artist: Unknown

The Charity of Saint Martin of Tours, Bishop of Tours

The Death of Balduin I. Crusades were strategically, religiously and economically motivated wars sanctioned by the Latin Church, Historical, digital r...

Virginia, scene at a Colored revival meeting.. Prints. 1885-09-12. Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Photographs and Prints Division. Virginia, African Americans, Revivals

Mary of Scotland mourning over the dying Douglas at the Battle of Langside, 1568.

Death of Baldwin I Latin king of Jerusalem 1188

Painting titled 'St. Denis Preaching to the Gauls' by Pierre-Victor Galland (1822-1892) a French decorative painter. Dated 19th Century

Joachim I Nestor was a Prince-elector of the Margraviate of Brandenburg, here he speaks of the death sentence about his accused friend because of robbery, Historical, digitally restored reproduction of an original from the 19th century, exact date unknown

Julian elevated to emperor. Julian (331 ñ 363); also known as Julian the Apostate; was Roman Emperor from 361 to 363 and a noted philosopher and Greek writer

Gerard of Avesnes exposed on the walls of Arsuf First crusade1096 1146

Crusaders. Death of Baldwin I (1058-1118) , Latin king of Jerusalem in the desert betwwen Egypt and Palestine. Engraving by Gustave Dore. 19th century.

Saint Philip II of Moscow (1507 1569) Metropolitan of Moscow during the reign of Ivan the Terrible. Seen refusing to bless Ian IV. He was one of a few Metropolitans who dared openly to contradict royal authority, and it is widely believed that the Tsar had him murdered on that account.

Worship of the Kings, Nicolaes de Bruyn, 1608 print A square in a city. In the right front ground, Mary shows the Christ child to the three sages. Next to her Joseph with carpentry tools. Around them spectators. A city castle in the background. Antwerp paper engraving adoration of the kings: the Wise Men present their gifts to the Christ-child (gold, frankincense and myrrh)

The italian embassy is received by Hassan I (1836-1894) Sultan of Morocco from 1873 to 1894. Morocco, Maghreb. North Africa. Old 19th century engraved illustration from El Mundo Ilustrado 1879

How to make a pennal, a schoolboy, a chorister, a young man, in the 17th century. Drinking party in an inn, Historical, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original

The Crown of Thorns James Tissot (1836-1902 French)

Engraving depicting Sir Thomas More and his daughter bidding him farewell before his execution. Sir Thomas More (1478-1535) an English lawyer, social philosopher, author, statesman and noted Renaissance humanist. Dated 16th Century

Faltering under the weight of the cross, Jesus Christ falters and falls on the road to Golgotha where he is to be crucified. A Roman guard drags him while another whips him. The Virgin Mary is being comforted behind the chaotic crowd. Two naked prisoners who will face crucifixion alongside Christ walk ahead, their hands tied behind their backs. In the background stands Jerusalem.

Artaxerxes granting liberty to the Jews in Persia. Old Testament. Antique bible illustration by Gustave Dore (1832-1883)

The expulsion of Heliodorus from the Temple - Old Testament Bible

Engraving of the Coronation Procession of King James II (1633-1701) King of England and Ireland as James II and King of Scotland as James VII. Dated 17th Century

THE BURNING OF JOHN HUSS BY THE COUNCIL OF CONSTANCE, JULY 6, 1415

Joan of Arc,1412-1431 at the coronation of Charles VII. From the mural painting by J.E. Lenefyeu.

Photo production of (probably) a print of Jesus who preaches from a boat. Part of album with pictures of sights and landscapes in England and of art.

Torture and murder of Christian nuns and priests during the Boxer rising in China, 1891. Artist: Unknown

Entry of Jesus into Jerusalem, Gospel of Matthew, chapter 21, donkey, riding, crowd, city, palms, joy, Hosanna, New Testament, Bible, historical illustration 1886

Lebanon. Lebanese Maronites, 19th century. Engraving.

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

CRUSADERS MASSACRING THE MAHOMETANS OF ANTIOCH.The early 1900s caption reads: This tragic tale dates back to the first crusade. Under the lead of the Norman, Bohemond, the crusaders stormed Antioch; and infuriated by the resistance of the Mahometans, put thousands of the inhabitants to the sword. Bohemond (c.1050-1111) was one of the most important leaders of the First Crusade. He led a small army to Constantinople, where he joined forces with the other First Crusaders. He became one of the expeditions most influential leaders, and he played a particularly important role during the Siege o

Ragusa, today Dubrovnik, in 1860, Piarist Lyceum, school, Catholic religious order, Croatia, historical, digitally enhanced reproduction of an original from the 19th century.

Preacher calls for a crusade, steel engraving, 19. century

Chalk and feather drawing on brown paper depicting a triumph of faith, composed of four main sections with square divisions in the center, laved and white heightened, with damage to corners, dating from the mid-16th century.

Christian slaves dig a tunnel to escape from prison, 1684, Historic, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original.

end of Buddhist Monks in India in 1193 Copyright: xKenxGraham/DinodiaxPhotox

Saint Bernard of Clairvaix preaching at the second crusade, Vezelay, France.

Reign of the Visigothic king Recadero (converted to Catholicism). Duke Argismundo during his torment in Toledo for continuing to be Arian, 589. Engraving, 19th century. Author: J. G. Mencia.

Christopher Columbus Taking Possession of the New World (San Salvador) circa 1492, Chomolithograph, 1892

Illustration - Conversion of Emperor Constantine

Atrium and facade of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem. Middle East, Holy Week ceremonies in Jerusalem. Le Tour du Monde 1862

The early 1900s caption reads: "NORMANS IN LONDON AT THE CORONATION OF WILLIAM THE CONQUEROR.When the Norman-French duke, William, defeated the English at Hastings, they perforce elected him their king. He swore to rule them justly and well, but even during his coronation December 25, 1066, there was some tumult in the streets, and his fierce Normans rushing out of the cathedral, slew every one they met of either sex."

The Kidnapping of the Saxon princes, historical illustration circa 1893

Rebuilding of the Temple in Jerusalem. Old Testament. Antique digitally colored Biblical illustration by Gustave Doré (1832-1883)

Saint Carlo Borromeo. Reproduction of wood engraving.

Massacre of Armenians by Ottoman Turks under Abdul Hamid, 1895-1896 Bodies of victims of the massacre at Malatya, Anatolia, being collected. Religious Conflict Turkey Trade Card French Chromolithograph

DOMINGO DE RAMOS. SIGLO XIX. GRABADO. BIBLIOTECA DE CATALUNYA.

Palm Sunday, triumphal entry into Jerusalem. Jesus makes a grand entrance into the city of Jerusalem riding a donkey to fulfill Zechariah's prophecy. New Testament. Antique bible illustration by Gustave Dore (1832-1883)

Joan of Arc at the stake, May 30, 1431, painting by Frederic Legrip (1817-1871), 1861.

Chilperic I 539 to 584 in a religious procession from Histoire de France by Colart published circa 1840

ABDERRAMAN o ABD AL-RAHMAN II (792-852). Emir de Córdoba. "ABDERRAMAN RECIBE A LOS EMBAJADORES VASCOS". Grabado del s. XIX.

Socrates (439-399) Ancient Greek philosopher. Socrates on trial for 'corrupting youth' and 'impiety'. Sentenced to death by drinking hemlock. 19th century illustration.

Templars, vintage engraved illustration. Magasin Pittoresque 1844.

Princess Chand Bibi successfully defends Ahmednagar fort against Mughal forces Copyright: xKenxGraham/DinodiaxPhotox

Saint Hermenegild (San Hermenegildo); (d. 586). Son of king Leovigild of Visigothic Spain is murdered

INITIATION INTO THE ORDER OF KNIGHTHOOD

Burning of the Templars in France. Paris. Jacques de Molay (c.1240-1244-1314), Grand Master of the Order of the Temple, and Geoffroi de Charney, preceptor in Normandy, are burned at the stake accused of heresy by Pope Clement V March 18, 1314. Engraving. Colored.

Christ tells similarities from a boat, Christiaan Bos, 1845 - 1895 print Christ is in a boat where four of his students are sitting and tells the parable of the sower to the crowd on the bank. Netherlands paper Christ preaching from a boat. the sower ~ parable of Christ (Matthew 13:3-9; Mark 4:3-9; Luke 8:5-8)

St. Martin of Tours ( 316 or 336 8 November 397), Bishop of Tours. He was best known for the account of his using his military sword to cut his cloak in two, to give half to a beggar clad only in rags in the depth of winter.

Alkmaar, Schabaelje, Jan Philipsz, Amsterdam, Visscher, Claes Jansz. (II), Broeck, Crispijn van den, Sadeler, Johann (I), Den Grooten Figuer-Bibel, History of Moses after the Exodus, History of Israel in the Desert, Moses with the tablets of the law, lower right - handwritten in brown ink, Moses shows the stone tablets of the law to the Jewish people. Rays of light around his head. The people kneel. Below the image a reference in Latin to the Bible text in Ex. 24:12. This print is part of an album., print, album sheet, prints, 88, height 190 mm, width 263 mm, Southern Netherlands, 1550 - 1600-08, print maker, printmaker, 1579 - 1579, paper, engraving, engraving (printing process), Work conception, 1524 - 1591, after a design by, Publication (Event), Publication, Northern Netherlands, 1586 - 1652-06-19, publisher, 1592 - 1656-04

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

Burning Templar in the 14th century. Colored engraving of 1851.

Via Crucis. Jesus Christ carrying the cross on the way to his crucifixion on Calvary. Colored Illustration for The life of Our Lord Jesus Christ written by the four evangelists, 1853

Saturninus, Bishop of Toulouse, fastened to the tail of a bull and dragged down the steps of the temple by which his brains were smashed out, c 257 AD

Cofrades accompanying a processional litter during a procession, Holy Week in Seville. Andalusia, Spain, Europe. Old 19th century engraved illustration, El Mundo en la Mano 1878

Early Middle Ages. Election of commander. Engraving. (Later colouration). Iconographic Enclyclopaedia of science, Literature and Art. 19th century. Author: HENRY WINKLES. Johan George Heck.

Christopher Columbus admonishes his men on his ship for their lack of courage, 1492.

Woodcut, The Victory over the Amorites, Book of Joshua, 10, 10, Old Testament, Catholic Picture-Bible

New Testament. Gospel of John. Chapter XIX. Jesus reaches the top of Calvary. Gustave Dore's drawing. Engraving by Huyot. 19th century.

John Knox, 1514-1572, Scottish religious reformer and founder of the Presbyterian churches, preventing the destruction of the Abbey of Scone, the Scottish coronation church, 1559, wood engraving, c 1880

Pilate Washes His Hands (Pilate se lave les mains) James Tissot (French, 1836-1902). Pilate Washes His Hands (Pilate se lave les mains), 1886-1894. Opaque watercolor over graphite on gray wove paper, Image: 6 1/4 x 5 1/8 in. (15.9 x 13 cm). Exclaiming Behold the man!,” Pilate shows the beaten and bloodied Christ to the crowds. The people gathered in the court below urge his execution, with pointed fingers raised in accusatory gestures. On the loggia before the assembled crowd, Pilate—convinced of Jesus’ innocence and impressed by his dignity, according to Tissot’s account—publicly washes his hands on the loggia before the square, symbolically distancing himself from the execution to follow. European Art 1886-1894

Christ Falls Beneath His Cross James Tissot (1836-1902 French)

Peter the Hermit Preaching the First Crusade / Peter von Amiens predigt das Kreuz für die Ritter des Kreuzzuges, historisch, historical, digital improved reproduction of an original from the 19th century / digitale Reproduktion einer Originalvorlage aus dem 19. Jahrhundert, Originaldatum nicht bekannt, koloriert, handcoloriert, Koloration.

Hanging of Patriarch Gregory V (1746-1821) by order of the Sultan Mahmud II. Constantinople. Turkey. Greek Revolution.

Spain. The king Ferdinand I of Leon, called the Great, (1015-1065), receives the mortal remains of St. Isidore of Seville (c. 556-636), bishop, confessor and Doctor of the Church. Colored engraving. 19th century.

Luke 23. The mockery of the people and soldiers to Jesus. Colored engraving.

Saint Carlo Borromeo praying to the Virgin on behalf of victims of the plague in Milan, 1576. Engraving by A. Boccabadati after A. Malatesta after M.A. Franceschini.

The French consul arrives in Bethlehem during Christmas festivities, 1892. Artist: Henri Meyer

The Supplication. Watercolour. Historical painting by Propsper Merimee (1803-1870) Frenh dramatist, historian and archaeologist. Kneeling woman pleading with nobleman holding a sword. Medieval

Gondophares receives letter from St Thomas announcing intention to visit India Copyright: xKenxGraham/DinodiaxPhotox

Illustration by George Cruikshank to the poem The Lay of St.Cuthbert. From the book The Ingoldsby Legends or Mirth and Marvels by Thomas Ingoldsby, published 1865.

Queen Philippa pleading with her husband, Edward III of England, for the lives of Burghers of Calais after siege of the city, 1346. Incident in Hundred Years War between England and France. Early 20th century illustration

Christopher Columbus admonishes his men on his ship for their lack of courage, 1492, Christopher Columbus admonishes his men on his ship for their lack of courage, Historic, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original

Simon the Cyrenian, Compelled to Bear the Cross James Tissot (1836-1902 French)

Abolition of the Adamites, a Christian grouping that allegedly wanted to restore the state of nudity, in Amsterdam, tendentious-fantastic 17th century Dutch depiction, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, exact original date not known

Portrait of Joan of Arc at the Coronation of Charles VII in the Cathedral at Reims. Jeanne d'Arc (1412-1431) nicknamed The Maid of Orleans. La Pucelle d'Orléans. Heroine of France for her role during the Lancaster phase of the Hundred Years War, and was canonized as a Catholic saint. Burned at the stake on May 30, 143. Symbol of the Catholic League. National symbol of France by decision of Napoleon Bonaparte.Beatified in 1909 and canonized in 1920. France. Les Français Illustres by Gustave Demoulin 1897

Illustration depicting Qianlong Emperor (1711-1799) vowing to his people to resign the crown. Dated 18th Century

Heliodorus. 2nd century BC. Minister of the Syrian king Seleucus IV Philopator. Tried to seize the treasures of the Temple of Jerusalem. Heliodorus expulsed of the temple by heavenly messengers. Engraving by Pannemaker. The Bible in pictures by Gustave Dore. 19th century. Colored.

Christmas of the participants of the Crusades in Bethlehem, Historical, digitally restored reproduction of an original from the 19th century, exact date unknown

The Apotheosis of Hadrian by Antonius Pius, The History of Ancient Rome, Roman Empire, Italy, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, Europe

Pope Gregory XVI is carried aloft during a Palm Sunday procession in the Sala Regia. Date: 1844

Mordecai's Honor James Tissot (1836-1902 French) Jewish Museum, New York

Roman Empire. Establishment of a Latin colony. Engraving. 19th century.

Ignatius, The Bishop of Antioch is torn to pieces by wild beasts. Engraving from c 1780 edition of The New Book of Martyrs by Rev Dr Henry Southwell L

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