Scene from A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, 1843. Artist: John LeechScene from A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, 1843. The irascible, curmudgeonly Ebenezer Scrooge, sitting alone on Christmas Eve, is visited by the ghost of Marley, his late business partner
First Leaf of the Shunga; The Delightful Love Adventures of Maneyemon, ca. 1769. caFirst Leaf of the Shunga; The Delightful Love Adventures of Maneyemon, ca. 1769
The Apparition of the Sibyl to Caesar Augustus, 1535. Artist: Paris BordoneThe Apparition of the Sibyl to Caesar Augustus, 1535. Augustus askingthe Sibyl whether he is to be worshipped as a god. Found in the collection of the State A Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow
St James appears to Charlemagne in a dream, stained glass, Chartres Cathedral, France, c1225. Detail from the Charlemagne Window
The Annunciation, 1897. Artist: James TissotThe Annunciation, 1897. The Archangel Gabriel appearing to the Virgin Mary to tell her she will bear Jesus. Illustration by JJ Tissot for his Life of Our Saviour Jesus Christ
The Annunciation, 1571. Creator: Mario CartaroThe Annunciation, 1571
God carried by angels, appearing to Noah and his family, after the Flood, ca. 1513-15. Creator: Marcantonio RaimondiGod carried by angels, appearing to Noah and his family, after the Flood, ca. 1513-15
The Ghost in the Stereoscope, ca. 1856. Creator: London Stereoscopic & Photographic CoThe Ghost in the Stereoscope, ca. 1856
Benzaiten appearing to Taira no Kiyomori, n. d. Creator: Totoya HokkeiBenzaiten appearing to Taira no Kiyomori, n.d
Seigen Languishing for His Love, Princess Sakura (Seigen daraku no zu), c. 1889
Taira no Kiyomori Sees an Apparition (Taira no Kiyomori kaii o miru zu), c. 1843/47. Creator: Ando HiroshigeTaira no Kiyomori Sees an Apparition (Taira no Kiyomori kaii o miru zu), c. 1843/47
Memorial Portraits of the Actors Bando Shuka I and Ichikawa Danjuro VIII, 1855. Creator: Utagawa SchoolMemorial Portraits of the Actors Bando Shuka I and Ichikawa Danjuro VIII, 1855
Frontispiece to A Book of Bargains by Vincent O Sullivan, 1896. Creator: Aubrey BeardsleyFrontispiece to A Book of Bargains by Vincent O Sullivan, 1896. Woman sitting at a desk, ...represents an apparition from one of the stories in...a grim little book written in cool, clear prose
Christ Appearing to Mary Magdalene ("Noli Me Tangere"), Southern NetherlandsChrist Appearing to Mary Magdalene (" Noli Me Tangere" ), Southern Netherlands, 1485/1500
Noli Me Tangere, 1500 / 05. Creator: PeruginoNoli Me Tangere, 1500/05. [Christ appears to Mary Magdalene]
Saint Augustines Vision of Saints Jerome and John the Baptist, 1476
The Vision of Saint Francis, c. 1602. Creator: Lodovico CarracciThe Vision of Saint Francis, c. 1602
Madonna and Child Appearing to Saint Louis Gonzaga, c. 1750. Creator: Veronica SternMadonna and Child Appearing to Saint Louis Gonzaga, c. 1750. Attributed to Veronica Stern
Saint James Vision of the Virgin of the Pillar, 1750 / 55Saint James Vision of the Virgin of the Pillar, 1750/55. Attributed to Antonio Gonzalez Velasquez
Brennus from The Complete Works of Beranger, 1836. Creators: Auguste RaffetBrennus from The Complete Works of Beranger, 1836
The Apparition, ca. 1885. Creator: James TissotThe Apparition, ca. 1885
Christ Appearing to the Disciples, c. 1465. Creator: Israhel van MeckenemChrist Appearing to the Disciples, c. 1465
Vision of Saint Francis, 1581. Creator: Federico BarocciVision of Saint Francis, 1581
The Annunciation, 1537. Creator: Giovanni Jacopo CaraglioThe Annunciation, 1537
The Vision of God, 1825. Creator: William BlakeThe Vision of God, 1825
The Vision of Eliphaz, 1825. Creator: William BlakeThe Vision of Eliphaz, 1825
The Apparition of the Virgin, 1530 / 1540. Creator: Girolamo da CarpiThe Apparition of the Virgin, 1530/1540
Madonna and child appearing before a kneeling saint, after Bernardino Poccetti, ca. 1766
Diana and Endymion, c. 1753 / 1756. Creator: Jean-Honore FragonardDiana and Endymion, c. 1753/1756
Christ Appearing To The Disciples At Emmaus, 1797. Creator: Philip James de LoutherbourgChrist Appearing To The Disciples At Emmaus, 1797
Christ Appearing to Mary in the Garden, before 1766. Creator: William WalkerChrist Appearing to Mary in the Garden, before 1766
Jobs Evil Dreams, from Illustrations of the Book of Job, 1825-26. Creator: William BlakeJobs Evil Dreams, from Illustrations of the Book of Job, 1825-26
The Vision of Eliphaz, from Illustrations of the Book of Job, 1825-26
Terrour or Fright (Le Brun Travested, or Caricatures of the Passions), January 21, 1800
The Angel Appearing to the Shepherds. Creator: Rembrandt Harmensz van RijnThe Angel Appearing to the Shepherds
The Annunciation, early 16th century. Creator: ParmigianinoThe Annunciation, early 16th century
Saint John on Patmos, ca. 1435-1491. Creator: Martin SchongauerSaint John on Patmos, ca. 1435-1491
Noli me Tangere, ca. 1435-1491. Creator: Martin SchongauerNoli me Tangere, ca. 1435-1491
The Annunciation, 1515. Creator: Lucas van LeydenThe Annunciation, 1515
The Annunciation, late 15th-early 16th century. Creator: Hans Wechtlin the ElderThe Annunciation, late 15th-early 16th century
The Conversion of Saul, ca. 1650-1725. Creator: H BemThe Conversion of Saul, ca. 1650-1725
Christ appearing to Mary Magdalen(?), 1740-1802. Creator: Giuseppe CanaleChrist appearing to Mary Magdalen(?), 1740-1802
Christ appearing to Mary Magdelen. n. d. Creators: Claude Gillot, Jacques Gabriel HuquierChrist appearing to Mary Magdelen.n.d
Resurrection, from the Small Woodcut Passion. n. d. Creator: Albrecht DurerResurrection, from the Small Woodcut Passion.n.d
The Virgin and Saint John, from the Apocalypse, 1511. Creator: Albrecht DurerThe Virgin and Saint John, from the Apocalypse, 1511
The Resurrection. n. d. Creator: Albrecht DurerThe Resurrection.n.d
Saint John Swallowing the Book, from The Apocalypse, Latin Edition, 1511, 1511
The Virgin Appearing to Saint John, Frontispiece to the Apocalypse, 1511