Biblical Historical Illustrations

Engravings featuring key biblical narratives, including significant events and figures from the Old and New Testament, rich in detail and historical context.

War Against Heresy, Inquisitor Conrad of Marburg, unknown artist, illustration

Bury the dead, historic steel engraving from 1860

Samuel rebukes Saul, rebuke, foolish, wrong, commandment, kingdom, Israel, king, crowd, city, place, building, Bible, Old Testament, First Book of Samuel, chapter 13, verse 13, historical illustration circa 1850, Middle East, Asia

Moses consecrates Eleazar as Aaron's successor, Aaron, consecration, ceremony, group, kneeling, praying, pouring, cup, animals, Bible, Old Testament, Book of Moses, Chapter 20, Verse 28, historical illustration c. 1850

The lad of Naim. Our Lord Jesus resurrects the son of the widow of Naim. Luke book, New Testament Sacred biblical history. Old engraving

Joseph is sold Into slavery by his brothers. Old Testament, Old 19th century engraved illustration from History of the Bible 1883

Woodcut, the child murder of Bethlehem, Gospel of Matthew, 2, 16, New Testament, Catholic Picture-Bible

War Against Heresy, Inquisitor Conrad of Marburg, unknown artist, illustration

Micah and Zidekiah in front of the kings Ahab and Jehoshaphat, kings, Ramoth, Gilead, dispute, crowd, dispute, throne, palace, Bible, Old Testament, Second Book of Chronicles, chapter 18, verse 14, historical illustration c. 1850, Near East

Woodcut, the new Tablets of Law, Second Book of Moses, Exodus 34, 29, Old Testament, Catholic Picture-Bible, The Ten Commandments

Pharaoh honours Joseph, Egypt, many people, jubilation, joy, happy, steps, sword, lance, building, outdoors, waving, hand, foot, Bible, Old Testament, First Book of Moses, chapter 41, verse 44, historical illustration 1850, Africa

Jesus speaking with the woman of Canaan, 1865. Artist: Unknown

Henry the Fowler, Henry the Finkler or Henry the Vogler, 876, 2 July 936. meets Charles III 17 September 879, 7 October 929, called the Simple or the Straightforward, was King of West Francia and King of Lorraine from 898 to 922, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original

Job in his happiness, outdoors, many people, tree, shadow, talking, robe, looking at, Bible, Old Testament, The Book of Esther, historical illustration around 1850

Woodcut, Noah and his sons Sem, Cham and Japhet, father malediction and father blessing, Genesis 9, 22, creation of the world, Old Testament, Catholic Picture-Bible

Genesis. Melchizedek, king of Salem, took out bread and wine and blessed it, saying blessed be Abraham of the Most High God, creator of heaven and earth. Old Testament, Old 19th century engraved illustration from History of the Bible 1883

Woodcut, The Lapidation of Saint Stephen, Acts of the Apostles 7, 58, New Testament, Catholic Picture Bible

Woodcut, the revival of Lazarus, Gospel of John, 11, 34, New Testament, Catholic Picture-Bible, Resurrection of the dead

The celebration of Holy Mass in the catacombs of Rome, historic steel engraving from 1860

Woodcut, Jesus, the Friend of Children, Luke 18, 15, New Testament, Catholic Picture Bible

Ruths love for her mother in law Noemi. Ruth book. Sacred biblical history Old Testament. Old engraving from the book Historia Sagrada 1920 Juan Lagui Lliteras

Captured French Knights in Cairo, Sixth Crusade, Egypt, Crusades were strategically, religiously and economically motivated wars sanctioned by the Latin Church between 1095-99 and the 13th century, Historical, digital reproduction of an original 19th century original, Africa

The Covenant of Laban and Jacob, Genesis 31:22-55; Black and White Illustration;

Illustrated Bible. New Testament. Saint Peter denying Christ. Drawing by Gustave Dore (1832-1883). 19th century. Engraving.

Jeremiah, chapter 39, verse 8, the Chaldeans burned the royal palace and the houses of the people, they tore down the walls of Jerusalem. religion, fear, grief, comfort, despair, death, Old Testament, Bible, steel engraving Doré, historical illustration 1885

The Resurrection of Christ, historic steel engraving from 1860

Exodus. The Israelites Gathering Manna. Old Testament, Old 19th century engraved illustration from History of the Bible 1883

Engraving depicting the raising of Lazarus. Jesus raises Lazarus, the brother of Martha and Mary, from the dead after being deceased for 4 days. Dated 19th century

Woodcut, David's Punishment, Second Book of Samuel, 12, 18, Old Testament, Catholic Picture-Bible

Woodcut, Moses lays his hands upon Joshua, Fourth Book of Moses, Book of Numbers, 27, 22, Old Testament, Catholic Picture-Bible

Childeric III 714 to 751 is dethroned and confined to St Omer Monastery from Histoire de France by Colart published circa 1840

Old Testament. Joseph makes himself known to his brethren. Drawing by Gustave Dore. 19th century. (Photo by: PHAS/UIG)

The daughter of Jairus. Our Lord Jesus resurrects Jairus daughter. Luke book, New Testament Sacred biblical history. Old engraving from the book Historia Sagrada 1920 Juan Lagui Lliteras

Departure from the water Aheva. The enemies in ambush, 12th day, month, towards Jerusalem, hand of God, warriors, weapons, bow, arrows, mountains, Bible, Old Testament, The Book of Ezra, chapter 8, verse31, historical illustration circa 1850

Woodcut, Rebecca at the fountain, Genesis 24, 11, creation of the world, Old Testament, Catholic Picture-Bible

Collection of money for the restoration of the temple, chest, people, warriors, weapons, spears, interior, Bible, Old Testament, Second Book of Chronicles, chapter 24, verse 10, historical illustration c. 1850

Henry V of Germany (1081-1125) lost the support of Pope Paschal II over the question of lay investitute and took the pope and cardinals prisoners in 1111 (pictured in this illustration). To win his release, Paschal gave Henry the right to invest at will and crowned him emperor.

Religious & civil liberty established in Maryland in 1649 - Allegorical scene of Lord Calvert showing Lycurgus the document establishing civil and religious liberty in Maryland in 1649.

Bible. The Courage of a Mother of Maccabees. Engraving by J. Huyot, drawing by Gustave Dore. II Maccabees, 19th century.

Henry VIII and his council ordaining the Translation of the Bible into English, Illustration from the Book, "John Cassels Illustrated History of England, Volume II", text by William Howitt, Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, London, 1858

NOE CONSTRUYE EL ARCA. Grabado de 1889. Álbum de Historia Sagrada (La Santa Biblia en imágenes). Dibujo de Julio Schnorr de Carolsfeld.

Genesis. The great flood, Arca Noe. God said to Noah, get out of the ark along with your children, your wife and your daughters in law. Take out all the living beings that are with you, the birds, the cattle and all the animals that crawl on the ground. May they be fruitful, multiply and fill the earth. Sacred biblical history Old Testament. Old engraving from the book Historia Sagrada 1920 Juan Lagui Lliteras

The Flight into Egypt, vintage engraving. The Flight into Egypt, vintage engraved illustration. Magasin Pittoresque 1847. Copyright: xZoonar.com/PatrickxGuenettex 10673400

Henry V of Germany (1081-1125) took the pope and cardinals prisoners in 1111.

Quench the thirsty, historic steel engraving from 1860

Ehud and Eglon, interior, throne, king, Moabite, gift, tribute, fat man, crowd, ornamentation, sceptre, Bible, Old Testament, Book of Judges, chapter 3, verse 17, historical illustration c. 1850, Middle East

Woodcut, The Ten Commandments, Second Book of Moses, Exodus 31, 18, Old Testament, Catholic Picture-Bible

Saint Peter denying Christ., Illustration from the Dore Bible 1866. In 1866, the French artist and illustrator Gustave Dore (18321883), published a series of 241 wood engravings for a new deluxe edition of the 1843 French translation of the Vulgate Bible, popularly known as the Bible de Tours. This new edition was known as La Grande Bible de Tours and its illustrations were immensely successful

Genesis. The great flood, Arca Noe. God said to Noah, get out of the ark along with your children, your wife and your daughters in law

Matthew 21:12-13. Jesus at the Temple. "My house will be called a house of prayer, but you are making it a den of robbers".

Saint Peter healing a paralytic. New Testament, Old 19th century engraved illustration from History of the Bible 1883

Interrogation of a woman accused of being a witch, Historical, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original

The appearance at the lake. The apostle Peter throws himself into the sea to go before the meeting of Our Lord Jesus the son of God. John book

The sermon on the journey, Luke Gospel, chapter 9, verse 11, New Testament, outdoors, landscape, tree, people, walking, Jesus, barefoot, telling, kingdom of God, healing the sick, woman, men, praying, asking, Bible, historical illustration 1850

New Testament. Judas Iscariot making a bargain with the priests. Engraving, 19th century.

'Death of Richard II', 1861.Artist: W Thomas

Genesis. Joseph interprets Pharaos dreams. Sacred biblical history Old Testament. Old engraving from the book Historia Sagrada 1920

Painting depicting Saint Paul the Apostle, an apostle who taught the gospel of Christ to the first-century world. Dated 17th Century

Woodcut, David's Population Census, Second Book of Samuel, 24, 15, Old Testament, Catholic Picture-Bible

Der blaue König macht dem weißen seine Untertanen absprenstig, from Der Weißkunig, The White King is one of the two autobiographical publications of E...

The flight into Egypt, chapter 2, verse 14, Gospel of Matthew, mother Mary, Joseph, baby, donkey, travel, walking, landscape, sorrow, fear, New Testament, Bible, historical illustration 1850

Doe Queen of Sheba at Solomon's Court, Rumour, Arabia, Seduce, Crowd, King Solomon, Throne, Gifts, Coins, Gold, Wealth, Bowl, Camels, Bible, Old Testament, First Book of Kings, Chapter 10, Verse 1, Historical Illustration circa 1850, Near East

Luther Burns the Pope's Bull, Anonymous

'St John the Baptist Preaching in the Desert', 16th century, (1870). Artist: Unknown

I want to do it, be cleansed! chapter 8, verse 3, Matthew Gospel, Christ's wonders, mountains, Jesus, raise hands, crowd, wonder, landscape, place, people, leper, on knees, worship, purify, healing, palm tree, New Testament, Bible, historical illustration 1850

Boas and Ruth

Hezekiah's servants deliver the Assyrian message to their king, Eliakim, son, Hilkiah, courtier, Sebena, clothes, torn, throne, hall, Joah, chancellor, Bible, Old Testament, Second Book of Kings, chapter 18, verse 37, historical illustration c. 1850, Near East

Pythia on Tripod at Delphi

Entry of Christ into Jerusalem. Palm sunday. Old XIX century engraving illustration. Old 1852 Epithalamion. Collection of exercises prayers and trades

The prophet Oded commands the Israelites to send back the captive Jews, army, landscape, mountains, in the open, Samaria, Judah, heaven, strangle, weapons, spear, conflict, order, Bible, Old Testament, Second Book of Chronicles, chapter 28, verse 9, historical illustration circa 1850

Paul and Corinthian discourse. ¿Don't you know that your body is a sanctuary of the Holy Spirit who is in you. Acts. Engraving, 19th century.

Quintus Fulvius Flaccus was a plebeian consul of the Roman Republic in 179 BC History of Ancient Rome, Roman Empire, Italy, Historical, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, Europe

Engraving depicting a Syrian criminal being punished by public exposure in the stocks. Dated 19th century

Nancy Museum, St. Charles Borromeo in Milan, Trayer paint, vintage engraved illustration. Magasin Pittoresque 1880.

Biblical story, Ruth and Boaz as reapers, grain harvest, Ruth humbly throws herself to the ground before Boaz, 1875, digitally enhanced reproduction from a 19th-century original, historical, exact date unknown.

Pope Sergius I, c.650 - 701, and his bodyguard protospatharios Zacharias

Woodcut, Judith kills Holofernes, Book of Judith, 13, 11, Old Testament, Catholic Picture-Bible

Moses exhorts to obey God, Israel, commandments, rights, teach, land, exhortation, speak, crowd, mountains, Bible, Old Testament, Book of Deuteronomy, chapter 4, verse 1, Asia

Jesus and the Samaritan woman, give me a sip of water, John, chapter 4, verse 7, Jacob's well, draw water, rope, pitcher, clay pot, young woman, building, palm trees, speaking, index finger raised, sitting, Christian religion, Bible, New Testament, steel engraving Doré, historical illustration 1885

Saint Mary (the Blessed Virgin) appearing to a supplicant. Etching by G. Audran after N. Poussin.

Ezra shows the people the law, Nehemiah, chapter 8, group, steps, stone tablet, scripture, explain, Bible, Old Testament, historical illustration

The renewal of God's Covenant. Booko of Exodus. Author: Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld.

The 1906 caption reads SAINT ANDREW PREACHING CHRISTIANITY TO The RUSSIANS.While historically we have no evidence that the Russians learned Christianity before the ninth century, they have a legend that Saint Andrew, one of the seventy-two apostles of Christ, visited their land in the first Christian century and was gladly welcomed by the natives. He taught them the rudiments of the faith, and although most of these were gradually forgotten, the natives always continued to use the sign of the cross and to look upon the symbol with deep reverence. Oddly enough, their ancient crucifix had, as

The Good Samaritan brings the injured man to the inn (Luke 10:34) New Testament. Antique bible illustration by Gustave Dore (1832-1883)

Gustave Doré; Jesus Blessing the Children; Mark Chap 10 v14 - 15; Black and White Engraving

Lot's Escape from Sodom, First Book of Moses, Chapter 19, Verses 15-29, Old Testament, Bible, woman, two daughters, flee, morning, fire, city, mountains, landscape, way, historical illustration 1890

Bible, Old Testament, Genesis, Chapter, Verse, historical illustration 1850

Woodcut, Temptation in the Desert, Gospel of Mark, 1, 13, New Testament, Catholic Picture-Bible

Hezekiah shows the Babylonian envoys his treasures, group, king, wealth, splendour, gold, silver, oil, armoury, pots, jug, table, show, men, Bible, Old Testament, Second Book of Kings, chapter 20, verse 13, historical illustration c. 1850, Near East

Woodcut, Balaam's Prophecy, Fourth Book of Moses, Book of Numbers, 22, 31, Old Testament, Catholic Picture-Bible

The flight to Egypt, historic steel engraving from 1860

Finding scattered soldiers in the Third Crusade, Crusades were strategically, religiously and economically motivated wars sanctioned by the Latin Chur...

Skiopticone image. Religious motive.

John the Baptist Reproaching Herod Artist Unknown

Historical drawing from the 19th Century, Italian carnival celebrations with music and food orgy, 15th Century

Saint Anthony, a Christian monk from Egypt, Father of All Monks

Christ and the tribute money. (Matthew 22:21). Engraving. Bible Illustration by Gustave Dore. 19th century.

The Crucifixion. Jesus is nailed to the cross. New Testament. Antique bible illustration by Gustave Dore (1832-1883)

SAN LESMES ABAD (-1097)- PATRON DE BURGOS Y MONJE BENEDICTINO - DIBUJO DE GUERRERO Y GRABADO DE ALVAREZ SIGLO XVIII. Author: Autor libre 02426. Location: BIBLIOTECA NACIONAL-COLECCION. MADRID. SPAIN.

Tsar Alexander III has to choose between reform and despotism. Needless to say, he chooses despotism... Date: 1883

Two murdered brothers, pulled by ropes, are paraded before the public, Historic, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original.

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