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"Chapter: Unveiling the Tapestry of History and Faith" In this captivating chapter, we delve into the profound layers of human existence

Background imageChapter Collection: The Lords Prayer

The Lords Prayer
From the Gospel of Matthew, chapter vi, verses 3 - 13

Background imageChapter Collection: Parable of the Sower

Parable of the Sower : The Christians responsibility for production. (Matthew Chapter 13, Mark Chapter 4 and Luke Chapter 8)

Background imageChapter Collection: Portrait of King Solomon (c. 1011-c. 928 BC). Engraving by Gus

Portrait of King Solomon (c. 1011-c. 928 BC). Engraving by Gus
Solomon (c.1011-c.928 BC). King of Israel. Book of Kings, Chapter 3. Engraving by Gustave Dore (1832-1883). Colored

Background imageChapter Collection: King David. Drawing for the rose window of the Cathedral of

King David. Drawing for the rose window of the Cathedral of Leon. 14th century. Paper, gouache. Leon Cathedral Chapter. Castile and Leon. Spain

Background imageChapter Collection: Writing from Bk of Dead

Writing from Bk of Dead
Chapter 78 (continued) of the Book of the Dead

Background imageChapter Collection: The Venerable Bede translating the last chapter of St John. The Illustration from An Outline of

The Venerable Bede translating the last chapter of St John. The Illustration from An Outline of Christianity edited by
1275249 The Venerable Bede translating the last chapter of St John. The Illustration from An Outline of Christianity edited by As Peake et al (Waverley, c 1910.) by Penrose

Background imageChapter Collection: Contract of sale

Contract of sale. The clergyman Bruno sell to Sentefred several lands. Parchment with visigothic writing. 815. From Sant Pere de Codinet Monastery. Chapter Archive. Seu d Urgell. Catalonia. Spain

Background imageChapter Collection: Medieval Corbal

Medieval Corbal
A medieval corbal of a peasant thrusting his staff into a dragons mouth, in the Chapter House of Wells Cathedral, Somerset, England. Date: 14th century

The opening chapter of Job from the Great Bible of 1539, 16th century
5309175 The opening chapter of Job from the Great Bible of 1539, 16th century; (add.info.: The opening chapter of Job from the Great Bible of 1539. Dated 16th century); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Background imageChapter Collection: Zamia roezlii. Near threatened species of cycad. Drawn and chromolithographed by P

Zamia roezlii. Near threatened species of cycad. Drawn and chromolithographed by P
FLO4662279 Zamia roezlii. Near threatened species of cycad. Drawn and chromolithographed by P. de Pannemaeker from Jean Linden's l'Illustration Horticole, Brussels

Background imageChapter Collection: Cross-section through chambered nautilus shell, Nautilus pompilius (Nautilus crassus) 1

Cross-section through chambered nautilus shell, Nautilus pompilius (Nautilus crassus) 1, small nautilus
FLO4652505 Cross-section through chambered nautilus shell, Nautilus pompilius (Nautilus crassus) 1, small nautilus, Nautilus pompilius suluensis 2, greater argonaut with narrow keel

Background imageChapter Collection: Banana tree, Musa paradisiaca, and papaya tree, Carica papaya, with leaf, flower

Banana tree, Musa paradisiaca, and papaya tree, Carica papaya, with leaf, flower, fruit and ripe fruit in section
FLO4573988 Banana tree, Musa paradisiaca, and papaya tree, Carica papaya, with leaf, flower, fruit and ripe fruit in section

Background imageChapter Collection: Masonic Seal, United Grand Chapter, London 1817, from the book The History of Freemasonry

Masonic Seal, United Grand Chapter, London 1817, from the book The History of Freemasonry, Volume II, pub. by Thomas C
3501398 Masonic Seal, United Grand Chapter, London 1817, from the book The History of Freemasonry, Volume II, pub. by Thomas C. Jack in London, 1883; (add.info.: Masonic Seal)

Background imageChapter Collection: Anatomy of a tree: cross section of pine branch 1b, wood chip 1a, the same magnified 2

Anatomy of a tree: cross section of pine branch 1b, wood chip 1a, the same magnified 2, magnified further 3
FLO4574347 Anatomy of a tree: cross section of pine branch 1b, wood chip 1a, the same magnified 2, magnified further 3. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Bertuch's " Bilderbuch fur

Background imageChapter Collection: Pomegranate, Punica granatum, flower, leaf, ripe fruit and cross section of fruit

Pomegranate, Punica granatum, flower, leaf, ripe fruit and cross section of fruit
FLO4574224 Pomegranate, Punica granatum, flower, leaf, ripe fruit and cross section of fruit. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Bertuch's " Bilderbuch fur Kinder"

Background imageChapter Collection: Section through the Mausoleum of Hadrian in Parco Adriano, Rome, from Bartoli

Section through the Mausoleum of Hadrian in Parco Adriano, Rome, from Bartoli
FLO4679380 Section through the Mausoleum of Hadrian in Parco Adriano, Rome, from Bartoli. Copperplate engraving by Henry Moses from A Collection of Antique Vases, Altars, etc., London

Background imageChapter Collection: Lemon, Citrus medica. Handcoloured woodblock engravings from James Main's Popular Botany

Lemon, Citrus medica. Handcoloured woodblock engravings from James Main's Popular Botany, Orr and Smith, London
FLO4671601 Lemon, Citrus medica. Handcoloured woodblock engravings from James Main's Popular Botany, Orr and Smith, London, 1835

Background imageChapter Collection: Emperor nautilus shell and section through shell showing chambers

Emperor nautilus shell and section through shell showing chambers, Nautilus pompilius (Great nautilus)
FLO4683152 Emperor nautilus shell and section through shell showing chambers, Nautilus pompilius (Great nautilus, Nautilus pompilius) Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Background imageChapter Collection: Termite: male 1a, magnified 1b, worker 2a, magnifed 2b, female 3, pregnant female 4, nest 5

Termite: male 1a, magnified 1b, worker 2a, magnifed 2b, female 3, pregnant female 4, nest 5
FLO4574450 Termite: male 1a, magnified 1b, worker 2a, magnifed 2b, female 3, pregnant female 4, nest 5, and cross section through mound 6

Background imageChapter Collection: Cempedak, Artocarpus integer. (Jack tree or whole-leaved breadfruit, Artocarpus integrifolia)

Cempedak, Artocarpus integer. (Jack tree or whole-leaved breadfruit, Artocarpus integrifolia)
FLO4608852 Cempedak, Artocarpus integer. (Jack tree or whole-leaved breadfruit, Artocarpus integrifolia.) Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Swan after an illustration by William Jackson Hooker

Background imageChapter Collection: Samson And The Lion

Samson And The Lion
This sculpture forms a depiction of part of Samson's Riddle, chapter 14 of the Book of Judges. Samson encounters a Philistine lady in the city of Timnah, whom he decides to marry

Background imageChapter Collection: Selfridge and Co Advertisement

Selfridge and Co Advertisement
An advertisement illustration for Selfridge & Co, Ltd, aptly titled, The Romance of Commerce. 1, 000 years B.C. the Phoenicians traded with the Ancient Britons

Background imageChapter Collection: Biblical Commentary (Fragment)

Biblical Commentary (Fragment)
Fragment of a leaf from a religious text, probably a biblical commentary, parchment. Contains a commentary on and text from Romans

Background imageChapter Collection: Hebrew Manuscript Fragments

Hebrew Manuscript Fragments
Two folios, parchment, probably from the same manuscript but not necessarily consecutive. Text is from the Book of Genesis, beginning at Chapter 7, verse 18 on f.1, and ends at Chapter 48 on f.2

Background imageChapter Collection: Lotze Manuscript (Fragment)

Lotze Manuscript (Fragment)
Two manuscript leaves from Rudolph Hermann Lotze's Metaphysik, written and corrected in the same hand. Corrections are made in ink and red pencil. On paper

Background imageChapter Collection: Philip III, Duke of Burgundy, so-called the Good (1396-1467)

Philip III, Duke of Burgundy, so-called the Good (1396-1467). Founded the Order of the Golden Fleece in 1429. The king in chapter robes, wearing the gold collar of the Order of the Fleece

Background imageChapter Collection: Knight of the Order of Charles III. Chapter costume

Knight of the Order of Charles III. Chapter costume
Knight of the Order of Charles III, stablished by King Charles III of Spain on September 19, 1771, to decorate individuals for their merits and virtues. Chapter costume. Chromolithography

Background imageChapter Collection: Initial. Missal

Initial. Missal
Missal. Initial detail. Friar near death. Latin. Codex 9. 1524. Printing Rosenbach (Barcelona, Spain). Chapter Archive of Tortosa. Catalonia. Spain

Background imageChapter Collection: Bird's eye view from the top of Victoria Tower of of the magnificent view of the back of

Bird's eye view from the top of Victoria Tower of of the magnificent view of the back of Westminster Abbey. Date: 1900s

Background imageChapter Collection: WRITING FROM BK OF DEAD

WRITING FROM BK OF DEAD
Chapter 78 (continued) of the Book of the Dead

Background imageChapter Collection: BOOK OF THE DEAD/14

BOOK OF THE DEAD/14
Nineteen of the gods of Localities from Chapter 18

Background imageChapter Collection: The New Testament (chapter headings), 1535-1536 (woodcut print)

The New Testament (chapter headings), 1535-1536 (woodcut print)
986387 The New Testament (chapter headings), 1535-1536 (woodcut print) by English School, (16th century); 31.5x19.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The New Testament (chapter headings)

Background imageChapter Collection: A Chapter of the Order of St Michael (engraving)

A Chapter of the Order of St Michael (engraving)
5222489 A Chapter of the Order of St Michael (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Chapter of the Order of St Michael)

Background imageChapter Collection: Chapter of the Order of the Garter, Windsor (engraving)

Chapter of the Order of the Garter, Windsor (engraving)
3627350 Chapter of the Order of the Garter, Windsor (engraving) by Morin, Edmond (1824-82) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chapter of the Order of the Garter, Windsor)

Background imageChapter Collection: The Chapter of the Star of India at Calcutta, the Prince investing the Maharajah of Jodhpore

The Chapter of the Star of India at Calcutta, the Prince investing the Maharajah of Jodhpore (engraving)
1059372 The Chapter of the Star of India at Calcutta, the Prince investing the Maharajah of Jodhpore (engraving) by Nash, Joseph (d.1922); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageChapter Collection: Monastic Life in England (engraving)

Monastic Life in England (engraving)
1057655 Monastic Life in England (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Monastic Life in England)

Background imageChapter Collection: A Buddhist Ordination in Ceylon (engraving)

A Buddhist Ordination in Ceylon (engraving)
1059072 A Buddhist Ordination in Ceylon (engraving) by Corbould, Alfred Chantrey (1852-1920); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Buddhist Ordination in Ceylon)

Background imageChapter Collection: Wells Cathedral, view of the chapter house and eastern gate, with the gallery leading to

Wells Cathedral, view of the chapter house and eastern gate, with the gallery leading to the Vicars Close (colour litho)
966431 Wells Cathedral, view of the chapter house and eastern gate, with the gallery leading to the Vicars Close (colour litho) by Browne

Background imageChapter Collection: Wells Cathedral, chapter house (colour litho)

Wells Cathedral, chapter house (colour litho)
966408 Wells Cathedral, chapter house (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wells Cathedral, chapter house)

Background imageChapter Collection: The Enthronisation of the New Archbishop of York on Tuesday Last (engraving)

The Enthronisation of the New Archbishop of York on Tuesday Last (engraving)
1062368 The Enthronisation of the New Archbishop of York on Tuesday Last (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageChapter Collection: Exhibition of the National Institution (engraving)

Exhibition of the National Institution (engraving)
1602090 Exhibition of the National Institution (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Exhibition of the National Institution)

Background imageChapter Collection: Unveiling the Lowell Memorial Window in the chapter house of Westminster Abbey Date

Unveiling the Lowell Memorial Window in the chapter house of Westminster Abbey Date: 1893

Background imageChapter Collection: Strawberry cultivated - Strawberry, Fragaria ananassa, showing flower, leaf, ripe fruit

Strawberry cultivated - Strawberry, Fragaria ananassa, showing flower, leaf, ripe fruit
FLO4603275 Strawberry cultivated - Strawberry, Fragaria ananassa, showing flower, leaf, ripe fruit, roots and section through fruit

Background imageChapter Collection: Pecher - Peach tree, Amygdalus persica, with blossom, leaf, stalk, ripe fruit

Pecher - Peach tree, Amygdalus persica, with blossom, leaf, stalk, ripe fruit, and fruit in section with seed
FLO4604090 Pecher - Peach tree, Amygdalus persica, with blossom, leaf, stalk, ripe fruit, and fruit in section with seed. Handcoloured stipple copperplate engraving by Lambert Junior from a drawing

Background imageChapter Collection: Chapter heading depicting two peacocks in a garden with a fountain, c

Chapter heading depicting two peacocks in a garden with a fountain, c
985763 Chapter heading depicting two peacocks in a garden with a fountain, c.1893/4 (black ink, graphite) by Beardsley, Aubrey (1872-98); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageChapter Collection: A Chapter of the Order of the Crescent, founded by Rene of Anjou

A Chapter of the Order of the Crescent, founded by Rene of Anjou, King of Sicily and Naples (engraving)
5222502 A Chapter of the Order of the Crescent, founded by Rene of Anjou, King of Sicily and Naples (engraving) by English School

Background imageChapter Collection: Mechanism of a Charles II Thirty Hour Longcase Clock, c. 1680 (mixed media)

Mechanism of a Charles II Thirty Hour Longcase Clock, c. 1680 (mixed media)
870172 Mechanism of a Charles II Thirty Hour Longcase Clock, c.1680 (mixed media) by Tompion, Thomas (1639-1713); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

Background imageChapter Collection: An illustration to the Bhagvata Purana, Book X, Chapter 21, c

An illustration to the Bhagvata Purana, Book X, Chapter 21, c
1196779 An illustration to the Bhagvata Purana, Book X, Chapter 21, c.1525 (w/c & ink on paper) by Rajput school, (16th century); 18x23.7 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Indian



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"Chapter: Unveiling the Tapestry of History and Faith" In this captivating chapter, we delve into the profound layers of human existence, where ancient tales intertwine with timeless wisdom. From The Lord's Prayer echoing through centuries to the Parable of the Sower sowing seeds of enlightenment, each page reveals a glimpse into our collective spiritual journey. Behold the intricate Portrait of King Solomon, an engraving by Gus that immortalizes a ruler whose wisdom still resonates today. Alongside it, a drawing for the rose window of the Cathedral depicts King David in all his glory – a testament to artistic devotion and religious fervor. As we turn another leaf, we encounter writings from The Book of Dead, guiding souls through their afterlife voyage. And there stands The Venerable Bede himself, translating St John's final chapter with meticulous care – an illustration from An Outline of Christianity that illuminates his scholarly dedication. Amidst these sacred texts lies a Contract of Sale – reminding us that even amidst divine contemplation, earthly transactions persist. A Medieval Corbal silently witnesses it all; its stone-carved visage carrying secrets untold. Samson and The Lion roar across time as symbols of strength and courage intertwined. Meanwhile, Selfridge & Co. 's advertisement reminds us how commerce has always thrived alongside spirituality - bridging worlds both material and ethereal. Within these pages lie fragments: Biblical Commentary fragments offering insights into scripture's depths; Hebrew Manuscript Fragments preserving ancient language and culture against time's relentless march. This chapter invites us to explore history's tapestry woven with faith - where prayers echo eternally while parables sow seeds within hearts' fertile soil. It beckons us to contemplate our place in this grand narrative as we seek meaning beyond words on aged parchment or engravings on stone walls.