Biblical Collection (page 70)

St Paul the Apostle preaching to the Athenians, c1860. From the Bible (Acts)

St Paul the Apostle shaking the viper from his hand, c1808. From the Bible (Acts 28.3)

Moses and the brazen serpent, c1860. Having interceded with God on behalf of Israelites in the wilderness who have been punished for their disobedience with a plague of snakes

Judgement of Solomon, 1866. Artist: Gustave Dore
Judgement of Solomon, 1866. From the Bible (I Kings 3.25)

Moses with the Ten Commandments, mid 19th century. Moses, Old Testament Hebrew prophet, came down from the mountain after 40 days absence with the Ten Commandments which had been given to him by God

Christ giving sight to the man born blind, mid 19th century. From the Bible (John 9)

Jesus before Pilate, mid 19th century. By Pilate is his Lictor, a Roman magistrates attendant, carrying the Fasces, an axe tied in a bundle of sticks, the magistrates badge of office

The Deluge or Flood, mid 19th century. Noah builds an altar and makes a burnt offering in thanks for the receding of the waters and the preservation of the Ark and its occupants

King David playing his harp before the Ark, mid 19th century. David and all the house of Israel brought up the Ark of the Lord with shouting and with the sound of the trumpet

Marys Visit to Elizabeth, c1808. The Virgin Mary visiting her cousin Elizabeth who calls out Blessed art thou among women on learning that Mary is pregnant with the son of God

Adoration of the Shepherds, c1808. Mary, Joseph, the Shepherds and the Christ child in swaddling bands in the stable. From the Bible (Luke 2.16)

Crucifixion, 1866. Artist: Gustave Dore
Crucifixion, 1866. Jesus being nailed to the cross. From the Bible (John 19.18)

Moses delivering the Israelites from Egypt, 1557. The Hebrew prophet Moses, shown with horns of hair, leading the Children of Israel out of Egyptian bondage through the parted waters of the Red Sea

Isaac being saved from sacrifice, 1557. Isaac being saved from being sacrificed to God by his father Abraham by the appearance of a ram caught in a thicket

David Praising the Lord, c1808. King David praising the Lord and playing the harp. From the Bible (Psalms 150.3)

Moses and the Brazen Serpent, c1808. God sent plague of serpents to punish the Israelites for their disobedience. They repented, asking Moses to intercede

Moses with the Rod, and Ten Commandments, c1808. Moses with the tablets inscribed with the Ten Commandments. From the Bible (Exodus 34)

Jesus and his disciples at the Last Supper, c1804. From the Bible (Mark 14.22)

St Paul the Apostle in prison, writing his epistle to the Ephesians, 1st century AD (19th century). From the Bible (Ephesians 3.1)

The Deluge, 1866. Artist: Gustave Dore
The Deluge, 1866. The last frantic attempts to cling to life. And all flesh died that moved upon the earth.... From the Bible (Genesis 7.22)

Judas betraying Christ with a kiss, 1866. Artist: Gustave Dore
Judas betraying Christ with a kiss, 1866. From the Bible (Matthew 26.9)

Samson and Delilah, 1866. Artist: Gustave Dore
Samson and Delilah, 1866. Delilah the Philistine, learns from her lover, Samson the Israelite, that the secret of his great strength lies in his long hair. She then betrays him to her own people

Judith killing the Assyrian general Holofernes, 19th century. The Jewish heroine Judith was living in Bethulia when it was besieged by the Assyrian army commanded by Holofernes

Genesis: creation of the animals. Bible scene from an Armenian Evangelistery

The martyrdom of St Stephen, c36 (19th century). St Stephen, the first Christian martyr, having been found guilty of blasphemy by the Sanhedrin, the supreme council of the Jews

Page from the Belleville Breviary 1323-1326. Artist: Jean Pucelle
Page from the Belleville Breviary 1323-1326. The upper miniature shows Saul (11th century BC), Old Testament ruler, in a fit of jealous madness

Creation of Adam, 1508-1512. Artist: Michelangelo Buonarroti
Creation of Adam, 1508-1512. Fresco from the Sistine Chapel, Vatican

David and Goliath, c1130. Artist: Master of the Last Judgement
David and Goliath, c1130. David removing Goliaths head from his body

Noahs Sacrifice, c1688-1736. Artist: Nicolas Bertin
Noahs Sacrifice, c1688-1736. Noah making a burnt offering of doves to God for deliverance from the flood

King David playing a lyre, 10th-11th century. The instrument is probably a Rebec (Rebeck), a 3-stringed instrument developed from the Arab Rabab. From a manuscript of St Martial de Limoges

David Presenting the Sceptre to Solomon, early 17th century. Artist: Cornelis de Vos
David Presenting the Sceptre to Solomon, early 17th century. King David, on his deathbed, passing the sceptre of the kingdom of Israel to his son, Solomon

The Sacrifice of Isaac, early 17th century. Artist: Giuseppe Vermiglio
The Sacrifice of Isaac, early 17th century. The Angel of the Lord preventing Abraham from sacrificing his son Isaac

Abrahams Sacrifice, 17th century. Artist: Laurent de la Hyre
Abrahams Sacrifice, 17th century. The Angel of the Lord holds back Abrahams hand before he sacrifices his son Isaac on the order of the Lord

One of the Seven Plagues of Egypt. The water of the Nile turned blood red, early 19th century. Artist: John Martin
One of the Seven Plagues of Egypt. The water of the Nile turned blood red, early 19th century

Adoration of the Shepherds, triptych, late 15th-early 16th century. Artist: Cornelius Engebrechtsz
Adoration of the Shepherds, triptych, late 15th-early 16th century. Right panel showing the Virgin and Child

Moses leading the Children of Israel through the Red Sea, 15th century. Illustration from a German Bible

The miraculous draught of fishes, 1866. Artist: Gustave Dore
The miraculous draught of fishes, 1866. In the New Testament gospels chronicling the life of Jesus Christ, there are a number of accounts of miracles

The Resurrection, c1890. Artist: James Tissot
The Resurrection, c1890. Christ rising from the tomb after the Angel of the Lord has rolled away the stone. His countenance was like lightning and his raiment white as snow

Christ healing the man sick of the palsy, 1866. Artist: Gustave Dore
Christ healing the man sick of the palsy, 1866. In the New Testament gospels chronicling the life of Jesus Christ, there are a number of accounts of miracles of healing

Christ appearing to the two disciples on the road to Emmaeus, c1860. Artist: Kronheim & Co
Christ appearing on the road to Emmaeus, c1860. The resurrected Christ in red tunic and blue robe, appears to two disciples on the road to Emmaeus. This incident is related in Luke 24:13-27

Jesus raising Lazarus from the tomb, c1880. In the New Testament gospels chronicling the life of Jesus Christ, there are a number of accounts of miracles of healing

Christ Maketh the Deaf to Hear, 1860. Artist: Kronheim & Co
Christ Maketh the Deaf to Hear, 1860. In the New Testament gospels chronicling the life of Jesus Christ, there are a number of accounts of miracles of healing

The Philistines offer up Sauls Armour, 1804. The offering is being made to Astaroth (Ashtoreth), Canaanite and Phoenician goddess of fertility

The Entombment, c1497-c1500. Artist: Albrecht Durer
The Entombment, c1497-c1500. Christs body is being carried towards the tomb, centre left, surrounded by mourners. At top left is Calvary, with a ladder leaning against the empty cross

The Woman Taken in Adultery, c1860. Jesus defending the woman taken in adultery from the Scribes and the Pharisees, saying: Let him that is without sin among you, first cast a stone at her

Jesus and the money changers, c1860. Jesus, angrily overturning the tables of money changers and dealers and turning them out of the Temple in Jerusalem. From the Bible (Matthew 21). (London, c1860)

Christ among the Doctors, c1860. Jesus as a boy discussing religious law with the Doctors in the Temple of Jerusalem. From the Bible (Luke 2). (London, c1860)

Our Lord Jesus Christ, c1897. Artist: James Tissot
Our Lord Jesus Christ, c1897. From Life of Our Saviour Jesus Christ by JJ Tissot. (London, c1897)

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