Calvinist Collection (page 3)

Cornelis Jansen (Anon)
CORNELIS JANSEN (Jansenius) Flemish calvinist churchman, bishop of Ypres, founder of Jansenism which, though attracting Pascal et al, was condemned as heretical. Date: 1585 - 1635

Augustus Montague Toplady (1740 - 1778) English clergyman and Anglican Calvinist; opponent of Wesley and Methodism; author of " Rock of Ages" and other hymns

Theodore Beza
THEODORE BEZA French religious reformer and Calvinist Date: 1519 - 1605

Calvinists in Antwerp
A Calvinist demonstration leads to riots in the streets of Antwerp. Date: 14 March 1567

Hermann Wits
HERMANN WITS Dutch calvinist churchman Date: 1636 - 1708

Gijsbert Voet - 2
GIJSBERT VOET (Voetius) Dutch calvinist theologian in later life Date: 1588 - 1676

Gijsbert Voet - 3
GIJSBERT VOET (Voetius) Dutch calvinist theologian. Date: 1588 - 1676

Gijsbert Voet - 1
GIJSBERT VOET (Voetius) Dutch calvinist theologian Date: 1588 - 1676

William Whitaker - 2
WILLIAM WHITAKER English Calvinist and controversialist, master of St Johns college, Cambridge. Date: 1548 - 1595

David Pareus
DAVID PAREUS German churchman of Calvinist views, theologian at Heidelberg. Date: 1548 - 1622

Cornelis Jansen - 2
CORNELIS JANSEN (Jansenius)- Flemish calvinist churchman, bishop of Ypres, founder of Jansenism which, though attracting Pascal et al, was condemned as heretical. Date: 1585 - 1635

Selina Ctess Huntingdon
SELINA COUNTESS HUNTINGDON (nee Shirley), wife of Theophilus, seventh earl : leader of calvinist methodist sect known as the Countess of Huntingdons Persuasion. Date: 1707 - 1791

JOHN CALVIN (1509-1564). French theologian and reformer. Calvin preaching against wolves and robbers to his congregation at Geneva. Contemporary woodcut

Daniel Burgess, illustration from Portraits, Memoirs and Characters, of remarkable
XJF380289 Daniel Burgess, illustration from Portraits, Memoirs and Characters, of remarkable persons by James Caulfield, published in 1819 (engraving) by English School

John Knox, from The National and Domestic History of England by William
KW322677 John Knox, from The National and Domestic History of England by William Hickman Smith Aubrey (1858-1916) published London, c.1890 (litho) by English School

Jan van Hembyze (1513-84), a follower of the Ghent Calvinists, 1567
XAM76984 Jan van Hembyze (1513-84), a follower of the Ghent Calvinists, 1567 by Pourbus, Frans I (1545-81); 45x33.4 cm; Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, Austria; Netherlandish, out of copyright

The Interior of Oude Kerk, Amsterdam, c. 1660 (oil on canvas)
XCF272280 The Interior of Oude Kerk, Amsterdam, c.1660 (oil on canvas) by Witte, Emanuel de (c.1617-92); 79.1x63.1 cm; National Gallery, London, UK; Dutch, out of copyright

John Foxe (1516-87) (engraving)
KW211584 John Foxe (1516-87) (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; Ken Welsh; English, out of copyright

St. Francis of Sales (1567-1622) preaching to the heretics of Chablais (engraving)
XIR164851 St. Francis of Sales (1567-1622) preaching to the heretics of Chablais (engraving) (b/w photo) by French School, (17th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Sermons outside Antwerp, 1566, Belgium, Jan Luyken, weduwe Joannes van Someren, Abraham Wolfgang, 1679 - 1684

John Knox (c. 1514-72) from Gallery of Portraits, published in 1833 (engraving)
KW189074 John Knox (c.1514-72) from Gallery of Portraits, published in 1833 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

HUGUENOT CHURCH. Protestant Reformed Church (Huguenot) congregation at Charleston, South Carolina, founded in the late-17th century. Photographed in the 19th century

CALVINIST CHURCH. In Lyon, France. Painting, anonymous, 1564

AUGUSTUS TOPLADY (1740-1778). English clergyman. Steel engraving, English, 19th century, after a painting by Charles Reuben Ryley

GEORGE WHITEFIELD (1714-1770). English evangelist. Portrait of Whitefield with views of his monument in Old South Church, Newburyport, Massachusetts (left), and the churchs exterior (right)

GEORGE WHITEFIELD (1714-1770). English evangelist. Wood engraving, American, 1854

WILLIAM PERKINS (1558-1602). English Puritan theologian. Undated line engraving

JOHN CALVIN (1509-1564). French thelogian and reformer. Woodcut, Swiss, 1581

RELIGIOUS DISSENTERS, 1843. Battle of the Alphabet. An English cartoon of 1843 commenting on the negative reaction of dissenting churches to the educational provisions in the Factory Bill then before

The Gendarmenmarkt Christmas Market, Theatre, and French Cathedral, Berlin, Germany, Europe

French Cathedral (Franzsischer Dom), Gendarmenmarkt, Berlin, Germany, Europe

The Edict of Nantes, issued on April 13, 1598, by Henry IV of France, granted the Calvinist Protestants of France (also known as Huguenots)

The Brzesc Bible, also known as the Radziwill or Pinczow Bible first translation of the Holy Scriptures into Polish by the Calvinist community

A Solemn League and Covenant... for defence of religion in England, Scotland and Ireland. The Covenanters opposed the imposition of High Anglican rites

John Knox (1505-1572) Scottish Protestant (Calvinist) reformer. Engraving c1880

John Justus Scaliger (1540-1609) French religious leader, scholar and classicist, born at Agen. He became a Calvinist (Protestant) while in Paris in 1562

Tobias Andreae (1604 - 1676) German Calvinist. Professor of philosophy at Groningen University. engraving from " Icones Virorum" by Friedrich Roth - Scholtz (Nuremberg, 1725)

Thomas Carlyle, Scottish writer
Thomas Carlyle (1795-1881), Scottish writer, essayist, historian, teacher and social commentator. Carlyle was raised as a strict Calvinist

Capture of Privas, May 26th 1629. A Calvinist redoubt, it was captured by Louis XIII. Painting

The Duke of Alba, following Philip IIs order, arrests Count of Egmont in Brussels (1567). He was condemned to death by the Council of Troubles because he could not avoid the 1566 Calvinist revolts

Hungary, Budapest. Parliament house and Calvinist Church on the Danube River

THEODORE DE BEZE (1519-1605). / nFrench Protestant theologian and scholar
THEODORE DE BEZE (1519-1605). /nFrench Protestant theologian and scholar. Copper engraving, German, 1726

GUILLAUME FAREL (1489-1565). French Reformation leader. Wood engraving, 19th century

THEODORE DE BÈZE (1519-1605). French Protestant theologian and scholar. Copper engraving, 17th century

WILLIAM PERKINS (1558-1602). English Puritan theologian. Copper engraving, English, 17th century

JOHN KNOX (c1510-1572). Scottish religious reformer. Wood engraving, American, 1872

JOHN OWEN (1616-1683). English Puritan pastor and theologian. Copper engraving, English, 1796

EDICT OF NANTES, 1685. King Louis XIV of France renouncing the Edict of Nantes, declaring Protestantism illegal in France, 1685. Line engraving, Dutch, 18th century

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Calvinist: A Legacy of Theological Reform and Religious Influence The term "Calvinist" traces its origins back to the influential French Protestant Reformation theologian, John Calvin (1509-1564). His ideas and teachings left an indelible mark on religious history. Born in France during a time of religious turmoil, Calvin became a prominent figure in the Protestant movement. He developed a comprehensive system of Christian theology known as Calvinism, which emphasized predestination and the sovereignty of God. His magnum opus, "Institutes of the Christian Religion, " remains one of the most significant theological works ever written. Across Europe and beyond, Calvin's ideas spread like wildfire, shaping not only religious thought but also political systems. In England, his influence extended to figures such as John Owen (1616-1683), an English Puritan pastor and theologian who ardently defended Calvinistic principles. Even today, remnants of this theological tradition can be found worldwide. From Budapest's Castle Hill with its iconic Calvinist Church overlooking the Danube River at dusk to Spa Fields Chapel in London where fervent sermons once echoed through its walls – these physical landmarks stand as testaments to the enduring impact of Calvinism. Beyond Europe's borders lies America's own connection to this theological heritage. Lemuel Haynes (1753-1833), an American Revolutionary soldier turned Congregational minister, exemplified how Calvinism shaped early American society. Artistic depictions further illustrate key moments in history influenced by this movement. Whether it is George Wishart protecting his would-be assassin or Anne du Bourg facing execution for her beliefs – these images capture both triumphs and tragedies that unfolded amidst religious upheaval. From 16th-century lithographs portraying John Calvin himself to copper engravings immortalizing John Owen centuries later – visual representations have preserved their legacies for generations to come.