Methodism Collection (page 2)

I asked, What are you doing? He answered, I am taking your face (engraving)
3629093 I asked, What are you doing? He answered, I am taking your face (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: I asked, What are you doing)

Trevecka College (engraving)
3629079 Trevecka College (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Trevecka College. Illustration for Wesley His Own Biographer)

A horse that was feeding turned short, and struck me (engraving)
3629074 A horse that was feeding turned short, and struck me (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A horse that was feeding turned short, and struck me)

A Modern Jewish Synagogue (engraving)
3629068 A Modern Jewish Synagogue (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Modern Jewish Synagogue)

Westminster School (engraving)
3629066 Westminster School (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Westminster School)

Howth (engraving)
3629054 Howth (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Howth. Illustration for Wesley His Own Biographer)

The Docks, Whitehaven (engraving)
3629039 The Docks, Whitehaven (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Docks, Whitehaven)

Mr Blackwells House, Lewisham (engraving)
3629028 Mr Blackwells House, Lewisham (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Blackwells House, Lewisham)

Bangor Cathedral (engraving)
3629021 Bangor Cathedral (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bangor Cathedral. Illustration for Wesley His Own Biographer)

The French Church, Spitalfields (engraving)
3629017 The French Church, Spitalfields (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The French Church, Spitalfields)

The Hotwells, Bristol, in the Eighteenth Century (engraving)
3629008 The Hotwells, Bristol, in the Eighteenth Century (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Hotwells, Bristol, in the Eighteenth Century)

Mr Wesley "took them by the hand"(engraving)
3628991 Mr Wesley " took them by the hand" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Wesley " took them by the hand")

We all joined together in singing lustily (engraving)
3628978 We all joined together in singing lustily (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: We all joined together in singing lustily)

Orphan House, Newcastle-on-Tyne (engraving)
3628973 Orphan House, Newcastle-on-Tyne (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Orphan House, Newcastle-on-Tyne)

Wesley preaching on his fathers tomb (engraving)
3628970 Wesley preaching on his fathers tomb (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wesley preaching on his fathers tomb)

First chapel in Derby, 1765 (engraving)
3629191 First chapel in Derby, 1765 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: First chapel in Derby, 1765)

The Childrens Home, Edgworth, Bolton (engraving)
3629173 The Childrens Home, Edgworth, Bolton (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Childrens Home, Edgworth, Bolton)

Manchester Cathedral (engraving)
3629103 Manchester Cathedral (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Manchester Cathedral)

Cross Hall, the home of Mary Bosanquet (engraving)
3629100 Cross Hall, the home of Mary Bosanquet (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cross Hall, the home of Mary Bosanquet)

Portrait of Wesley, from the painting by J Williams (engraving)
3629075 Portrait of Wesley, from the painting by J Williams (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of Wesley, from the painting by J Williams)

Hatfield (engraving)
3628990 Hatfield (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hatfield. Illustration for Wesley His Own Biographer)

Interior of West-Street Chapel (engraving)
3628975 Interior of West-Street Chapel (engraving) by Fitchew, E.H. (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Interior of West-Street Chapel)

Mr Wesleys interview with Mr Whitefield (engraving)
3628961 Mr Wesleys interview with Mr Whitefield (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Wesleys interview with Mr Whitefield)

Mr Wesley embarking at Gravesend (engraving)
3628928 Mr Wesley embarking at Gravesend (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Wesley embarking at Gravesend)

William Bramwell, English Methodist preacher (engraving)
6014813 William Bramwell, English Methodist preacher (engraving) by Adlard, Henry (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: William Bramwell (1759-1818)

Exhibition and Sale at the Wesleyan Centenary Hall, Bishopsgate-Street within; for the Wesleyan Missionary Society
1625726 Exhibition and Sale at the Wesleyan Centenary Hall, Bishopsgate-Street within; for the Wesleyan Missionary Society (engraving) by English School

The Reverend G T Perks, President of the Wesleyan Methodist Conference (engraving)
1620872 The Reverend G T Perks, President of the Wesleyan Methodist Conference (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Reverend G T Perks)

The Reverend John Bedford, President of the Wesleyan Methodist Conference (engraving)
1620532 The Reverend John Bedford, President of the Wesleyan Methodist Conference (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Reverend John Bedford)

The birthplace of the Reverend John Wesley (engraving)
960048 The birthplace of the Reverend John Wesley (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The birthplace of the Reverend John Wesley, Epworth, Lincolnshire)

Reverend Charles Garrett (engraving)
1061002 Reverend Charles Garrett (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Reverend Charles Garrett, the New President of the Wesleyan Conference)

Gwennap Pit near Redruth, Cornwall, where Methodist John Wesley preached to massive congregations 18 times between 1762 and 1789

John Wesley (colour litho)
3102185 John Wesley (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: John Wesley. Postcard, early 20th century.); Look and Learn / Elgar Collection

The Reverend William Wood Stamp, President of the Wesleyan Methodist Society for 1860-61 (engraving)
1612355 The Reverend William Wood Stamp, President of the Wesleyan Methodist Society for 1860-61 (engraving) by English School

The late Reverend Jabez Bunting, DD (engraving)
1609648 The late Reverend Jabez Bunting, DD (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The late Reverend Jabez Bunting, DD)

The Reverend Dr Rigg (engraving)
1603407 The Reverend Dr Rigg (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Reverend Dr Rigg. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 30 July 1892)

The Reverend W L Watkinson, President of the Wesleyan Conference (engraving)
1597711 The Reverend W L Watkinson, President of the Wesleyan Conference (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Reverend W L Watkinson)

The Circuit Rider, illustration from Harpers Weekly
PNP268152 The Circuit Rider, illustration from Harpers Weekly, 12th October 1867 (litho) by Waud, Alfred Rudolph (1828-91) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Francis Asbury (litho)
PNP268150 Francis Asbury (litho) by Polk, Charles Peale (1767-1822) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Asbury (1745-1815); first Methodist bishop in USA, 1785; travelled 250

Camp Meeting of the Methodists in North America, engraved by M
NYH187333 Camp Meeting of the Methodists in North America, engraved by M. Dubourg, 1819 (colour litho) by Milbert, Jacques (1766-1840) (after); Collection of the New-York Historical Society

George Whitefield (1714-70) (litho)
PNP268192 George Whitefield (1714-70) (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: one of the leaders of the Methodist movement; English minister; preacher in colonial)

Inverness from Tomnahurich (engraving)
3629048 Inverness from Tomnahurich (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Inverness from Tomnahurich)

The Nore, Kilkenny (engraving)
3629034 The Nore, Kilkenny (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Nore, Kilkenny)

Mr Romaine (engraving)
3629033 Mr Romaine (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Romaine. Illustration for Wesley His Own Biographer)

The Treaty Stone, Limerick (engraving)
3629029 The Treaty Stone, Limerick (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Treaty Stone, Limerick)

Mr John Haime (engraving)
3629005 Mr John Haime (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr John Haime. Illustration for Wesley His Own Biographer)

St Patricks Cathedral in the Eighteenth Century (engraving)
3629003 St Patricks Cathedral in the Eighteenth Century (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Patricks Cathedral in the Eighteenth Century)

He scrambled from them, and got into the house again (engraving)
3628997 He scrambled from them, and got into the house again (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: He scrambled from them, and got into the house again)

On the Lee, near Cork (engraving)
3628994 On the Lee, near Cork (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: On the Lee, near Cork)

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Methodism is a rich and vibrant religious movement that has left an indelible mark on history. It all began with the Methodist Book-Plate, a symbol of knowledge and faith that represents the foundation of this influential denomination. At the heart were two key figures: Charles Wesley, an 18th-century English preacher and hymn writer, and his brother John Wesley, a dynamic Methodist preacher who tirelessly spread the message of God's love. Their commitment to spreading the Gospel led them to places like Gwennap Pit, where John Wesley preached to thousands in open-air gatherings. The Preaching Pit in St Newlyn East, Cornwall captured the essence of early Methodism around 1930. Here we see John Wesley in action, captivating his audience with his powerful sermons. His words had such impact that they sparked both spiritual revival and social change. Intriguingly, even electricity played a role in promoting Methodism. The image of John Wesley surrounded by electrical currents emphasizes how he harnessed technology to reach wider audiences through printed materials and other innovative means. Methodists faced challenges along their journey as well. The engraving depicting the Riot in Wednesbury serves as a reminder that not everyone embraced their beliefs peacefully. Yet despite opposition, Methodists remained steadfast in their devotion. This dedication can be seen in images like Primitive Methodists at Prayer from c1889. This snapshot captures worshippers deep in prayerful communion with God – a testament to their unwavering faith. Wesley Preaches showcases another momentous occasion when John Wesley shared his teachings with fervor and conviction. Such preaching events became defining moments for communities across England during this time period.