Bibles Collection

Illustrations of the Apocalypse from a Low German Luther Bible. From: Biblia Dat ys: De gantze Hillige Schrifft Ddesch. D. M. Luther.. Date: 1578

Greek Orthodox New Testament, Thessaloniki, Macedonia, Greece, Europe

Page of a Biblia Pauperum (Poor People's Bibles) showing, left, David slaying Goliath and, right
542237 Page of a Biblia Pauperum (Poor People's Bibles) showing, left, David slaying Goliath and, right, Christ descending into Limbo to release the souls of the Patriarchs

Plateau, (tin-enameled earthenware)
1574125 Plateau, (tin-enameled earthenware); (add.info.: Plateau, Tin-enameled earthenware (maiolica or faience). Created for the vernacular bibles published in Lyon, ca

Fisher couple from Friesland, 1803-c.1899. Creator: J. Enklaar
Fisher couple from Friesland, 1803-c.1899. A Frisian skipper and his wife return from church with their bibles

Robert Macaire M[archan]d de Bibles, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Robert Macaire M[archan]d de Bibles, 19th century. Argument between Robert Macaire, seller of bibles, and his partner in crime

Bibles - 5000 Gideon Bibles for D.C. Hotels, 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Bibles - 5000 Gideon Bibles for D.C
Bibles - 5000 Gideon Bibles for D.C. Hotels, 1913. USA: 5000 (50 Tons) Gideon Bibles (American Standard Version) for the Guest Rooms of 75 Washington Hotels'

Adam and eve in paradies, chromolithpraph from a home bible, 1870

St. Jerome in his Study (fresco)
XIR429095 St. Jerome in his Study (fresco) by Tommaso da Modena (1325-76); San Nicolo, Treviso, Italy; (add.info.: Saint Jerome etudiant;St. Jerome (c. 347-420) translator of the Bible into Latin;)

Daniel in the lions den, chromolithpraph from a home bible, 1870

The Sunday School Centenary, Review of 20, 000 Children before the Prince
1060471 The Sunday School Centenary, Review of 20, 000 Children before the Prince and Princess of Wales in the Grounds of Lambeth Palace (engraving) by Durand

The Sunday School Centenary, Review of 20, 000 Children before the Prince and Princess of Wales... (engraving)
3637809 The Sunday School Centenary, Review of 20, 000 Children before the Prince and Princess of Wales... (engraving) by Durand

The Four Gospels of the Lord Jesus Christ According to the Authorized Version of King James I
3610665 The Four Gospels of the Lord Jesus Christ According to the Authorized Version of King James I, 1931 (wood engraving on vellum) by Gill

The Four Gospels of the Lord Jesus Christ According to the Authorized Version of King James I
3610581 The Four Gospels of the Lord Jesus Christ According to the Authorized Version of King James I, 1931 (wood engraving on vellum) by Gill

Now When Jesus, from The Four Gospels of the Lord Jesus Christ According to the Authorized Version of King James I
3611271 Now When Jesus, from The Four Gospels of the Lord Jesus Christ According to the Authorized Version of King James I, 1931 (wood engraving) by Gill

The Four Gospels of the Lord Jesus Christ According to the Authorized Version of King James I
3114355 The Four Gospels of the Lord Jesus Christ According to the Authorized Version of King James I, 1931 (wood engraving on vellum) (detail of 3610581) by Gill

Old Chelsea Church (engraving)
1057870 Old Chelsea Church (engraving) by Brewer, Henry William (fl.1858-d.1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: Old Chelsea Church)

Self-portrait from the right with a Bible (oil on canvas)
703051 Self-portrait from the right with a Bible (oil on canvas) by Overbeck, Friedrich (1789-1869); Museen fAor Kunst und Kulturgeschichte der Hansestadt LAobeck; German, out of copyright

Page of the Book of Exodus (colour litho)
961186 Page of the Book of Exodus (colour litho) by Flemish School, (15th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Choice examples of paleography)

An 8th-century depiction of Jesus Christ (chromolitho)
964056 An 8th-century depiction of Jesus Christ (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jesus Christ)

St Patrick, pub. Currier & Ives, c. 1860 (hand coloured engraving)
1199922 St Patrick, pub. Currier & Ives, c.1860 (hand coloured engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Apostle of Ireland St. Patrick (A.D. 372 - A.D)

Jeremiah breaking the potters vessel (engraving)
819155 Jeremiah breaking the potters vessel (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jeremiah breaking the potters vessel (Jeremiah XIX II)

The Good Samaritan (engraving)
819107 The Good Samaritan (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Good Samaritan (Luke X - 33)

Return of the Spies from the Land of Canaan (engraving)
819106 Return of the Spies from the Land of Canaan (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Return of the Spies from the Land of Canaan (Numbers XIII - 23)

The Virgin, Christ and 17 Saints (tempera on panel)
499378 The Virgin, Christ and 17 Saints (tempera on panel) by Master of the Dominican Effigies, (14th century); Santa Maria Novella, Florence, Italy; Photo eNicol Orsi Battaglini; Italian

I pray that God may bless this Christmas day our friends and kindred all (colour litho)
668576 I pray that God may bless this Christmas day our friends and kindred all (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Hebrew all-year prayers (book with engravings)
1220378 Hebrew all-year prayers (book with engravings) by Jewish School; Photo eZev Radovan; out of copyright

Gainsboroughs Portrait of Orpin, Parish Clerk of Bradford, Wiltshire, in the National Gallery (British School)
1611473 Gainsboroughs Portrait of Orpin, Parish Clerk of Bradford, Wiltshire, in the National Gallery (British School), South Kensington (engraving) by Gainsborough

Guys Hospital dates from 1721, when it was founded by philanthropist Thomas Guy, who had made a fortune as a publisher of unlicensed Bibles. Date: 1875

A Leaf of Mr Shapiras Supposed Manuscript of Deuteronomy, at the British Museum (engraving)
1107148 A Leaf of Mr Shapiras Supposed Manuscript of Deuteronomy, at the British Museum (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Bible, with prologues, in Latin, decorated manuscript on paper, Utrecht
6356273 Bible, with prologues, in Latin, decorated manuscript on paper, Utrecht, 1463 (ink on paper) by Dutch School, (15th century); 28.3x20.5 cm; Utrecht University Library

Blessed are the peace makers (engraving)
819105 Blessed are the peace makers (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Blessed are the peace makers (Matthew V - 9)

Daniel praying (engraving)
819104 Daniel praying (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Daniel praying (Daniel VI. I to II)

Abraham and Isaac (engraving)
819114 Abraham and Isaac (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Abraham and Isaac (Genesis XXII - 12)

The entry into the Ark (engraving)
819113 The entry into the Ark (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The entry into the Ark (Genesis chap VII)

Jerusalem (engraving)
819109 Jerusalem (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jerusalem (Psalms CXXII - 3)

Scene on Mount Lebanon (engraving)
819108 Scene on Mount Lebanon (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scene on Mount Lebanon (Deuteronomy III - 25)

Half-length portrait of a man wearing 18th-century clothing (colour litho)
959973 Half-length portrait of a man wearing 18th-century clothing (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Bible used by King Charles I on the Scaffold, on the Day of his Martyrdom, 30 January 1648 (engraving)
1611925 The Bible used by King Charles I on the Scaffold, on the Day of his Martyrdom, 30 January 1648 (engraving) by English School

The Church of St Mary in Stoke Newington (engraving)
1619308 The Church of St Mary in Stoke Newington (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Church of St Mary in Stoke Newington)

Initials from an 8th-century illuminated manuscript (chromolitho)
964061 Initials from an 8th-century illuminated manuscript (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Religious Intolerance in Greece, Attack on the Protestant Church in Athens (engraving)
1056006 Religious Intolerance in Greece, Attack on the Protestant Church in Athens (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Religious Intolerance in Greece)

Stationers, James Adams, trade card (engraving)
983999 Stationers, James Adams, trade card (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Stationers, James Adams)

Saint Anthony Abbot and Saint James the Greater (tempera & gold on panel)
474187 Saint Anthony Abbot and Saint James the Greater (tempera & gold on panel) by Master of the Misericordia (fl. mid-14th century)

Facsimile of Two Pages of an Abyssinian Bible (engraving)
1588618 Facsimile of Two Pages of an Abyssinian Bible (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Facsimile of Two Pages of an Abyssinian Bible)

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"Bibles: A Glimpse into the Divine and Historical" From intricate illustrations of the Apocalypse in a Low German Luther Bib to the Greek Orthodox New Testament found in Thessaloniki, Macedonia, Europe is adorned with an array of captivating bibles. These sacred texts hold stories that have shaped civilizations and guided countless souls throughout history. One such remarkable bible is the very book used by King Charles I on the scaffold during his final moments on January 30th, 1649. Engraved by C. J. Smith, this poignant image captures a powerful moment of faith amidst turmoil. In another engraving titled "The Sunday School Centenary, " we witness a joyous gathering of 20, 000 children before royalty at Lambeth Palace. This celebration marks a significant milestone in education and highlights how they have been instrumental in shaping young minds for centuries. A wood engraving from 1931 showcases "The Four Gospels of the Lord Jesus Christ According to the Authorized Version of King James I. " The delicate vellum pages carry not only religious significance but also serve as artistic masterpieces capturing divine teachings through meticulous craftsmanship. Within these pages lies profound wisdom; one particular detail depicts Jesus himself speaking words that resonate across time - "Now When Jesus. . " These simple yet profound utterances continue to inspire believers worldwide. As we delve deeper into history, an enchanting oil-on-canvas self-portrait reveals an artist holding a bible close to their heart. This intimate portrayal speaks volumes about personal devotion and reflects how individuals find solace within scripture's embrace. Amongst these treasured images lie vibrant lithographs like "Page of the Book of Exodus. " Its vivid colors bring ancient tales to life while reminding us that they can not just spiritual guides but windows into our collective pasts. Lastly, we encounter Old Chelsea Church captured beautifully in an engraving—a testament to architectural marvels inspired by faith and dedication.