Common Prayer Collection (#8)

Pilgrims at the tomb of Thomas Becket, Canterbury Cathedral, Kent (engraving)
7149379 Pilgrims at the tomb of Thomas Becket, Canterbury Cathedral, Kent (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pilgrims at the tomb of Thomas Becket)

St Notburga, Austrian patron saint of servants and peasants (engraving)
7147651 St Notburga, Austrian patron saint of servants and peasants (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Notburga (c1265-1313)

Chinese burning Paper Prayers (engraving)
7180863 Chinese burning Paper Prayers (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chinese burning Paper Prayers)

S Ambrose;s George (engraving)
7182269s Ambrose;s George (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.:s Ambrose;s George)

S Barnabas;s Alban;s John Baptist;s Peter (engraving)
7182263s Barnabas;s Alban;s John Baptist;s Peter (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.:s Barnabas;s Alban;s John Baptist;s Peter)

S Martin;s Swithun (engraving)
7182260s Martin;s Swithun (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.:s Martin;s Swithun)

S Leonard;s Edmund;s Hugh (engraving)
7182250s Leonard;s Edmund;s Hugh (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.:s Leonard;s Edmund;s Hugh)

S Simon;s Jude (engraving)
7182248s Simon;s Jude (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.:s Simon;s Jude. Illustration for The Calendar of the Prayer-Book Illustrated (James Parker)

Christ carried up to Heaven by Angels (engraving)
7182242 Christ carried up to Heaven by Angels (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Christ carried up to Heaven by Angels)

Emblems of the Evangelists and Apostles (engraving)
7182234 Emblems of the Evangelists and Apostles (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Emblems of the Evangelists and Apostles)

The Christian Church; The Synagogoue (engraving)
7182230 The Christian Church; The Synagogoue (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Christian Church; The Synagogoue)

Performing a Rek ah of prayer (engraving)
7163851 Performing a Rek ah of prayer (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Performing a Rek ah of prayer)

Animal Spirits (engraving)
7177834 Animal Spirits (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Animal Spirits. Illustration for The Comic Annual by Thomas Hood)

Joel asking the Jews to appease God by means of prayer and fasting (engraving)
7172408 Joel asking the Jews to appease God by means of prayer and fasting (engraving) by European School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Polish Jews at prayer in their synagogue (engraving)
7161010 Polish Jews at prayer in their synagogue (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Polish Jews at prayer in their synagogue)

St Georges Cathedral, Southwark, London (colour litho)
7150249 St Georges Cathedral, Southwark, London (colour litho) by Payne, Arthur Charles (1856-1933) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Georges Cathedral, Southwark, London)

Jew at prayer on the housetop (engraving)
7166866 Jew at prayer on the housetop (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jew at prayer on the housetop)

Woman Praying to a Sacred Tree (litho)
7180383 Woman Praying to a Sacred Tree (litho) by Barclay, Edgar (1842-1913); Private Collection; (add.info.: Woman Praying to a Sacred Tree)

Flemish tapestry. Series Four tapestries after Hieronymus Bosch. Saint Anthony in prayer (San Antonio en oracion)
7208542 Flemish tapestry. Series Four tapestries after Hieronymus Bosch. Saint Anthony in prayer (San Antonio en oracion). Second tapestry in the series

The Rest on the Flight into Egypt, 1855 (pencil and w / c)
7085247 The Rest on the Flight into Egypt, 1855 (pencil and w/c) by Seitz, Alexander Maximilian (1811-88); 62.5x50.8 cm; Private Collection

Madonna and Child with Angels (detail) 17th century ( Oil on slate)
7216089 Madonna and Child with Angels (detail) 17th century ( Oil on slate) by Albani, Francesco (1578-1660); Musei Capitolini, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Madonna and Child with Angels (detail)

Flemish tapestry. Series Four tapestries after Hieronymus Bosch. Saint Anthony in prayer (San Antonio en oracion)
7208544 Flemish tapestry. Series Four tapestries after Hieronymus Bosch. Saint Anthony in prayer (San Antonio en oracion). Second tapestry in the series

S Gregory;s Benedict (engraving)
7182270s Gregory;s Benedict (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.:s Gregory;s Benedict)

S Alphege (engraving)
7182268s Alphege (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.:s Alphege. Illustration for The Calendar of the Prayer-Book Illustrated (James Parker)

S Mark (engraving)
7182266s Mark (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.:s Mark. Illustration for The Calendar of the Prayer-Book Illustrated (James Parker)

S Margaret;s Mary Magdalene;s Anne;s James major (engraving)
7182259s Margaret;s Mary Magdalene;s Anne;s James major (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.:s Margaret;s Mary Magdalene;s Anne;s James major)

S Giles (engraving)
7182258s Giles (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.:s Giles. Illustration for The Calendar of the Prayer-Book Illustrated (James Parker)

Sherborne Church, Dorsetshire; Romsey Abbey Church, Hampshire (engraving)
7182245 Sherborne Church, Dorsetshire; Romsey Abbey Church, Hampshire (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sherborne Church)

The Cross (engraving)
7182239 The Cross (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Cross. Illustration for The Calendar of the Prayer-Book Illustrated (James Parker)

Emblems of the Saviour (engraving)
7182235 Emblems of the Saviour (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Emblems of the Saviour)

Lady Jane Grey (litho)
7201246 Lady Jane Grey (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lady Jane Grey. Illustration from Chatterbox Magazine, Christmas Box (Wells Gardner, Darton and Co)

Chinese Idolaters (engraving)
7180855 Chinese Idolaters (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chinese Idolaters)

S Laurence;s Augustine of Hippo;s Bartholomew (engraving)
7182262s Laurence;s Augustine of Hippo;s Bartholomew (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.:s Laurence;s Augustine of Hippo;s Bartholomew)

S Matthew (engraving)
7182257s Matthew (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.:s Matthew. Illustration for The Calendar of the Prayer-Book Illustrated (James Parker)

S Luke (engraving)
7182251s Luke (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.:s Luke. Illustration for The Calendar of the Prayer-Book Illustrated (James Parker)

S Cecilia;s Clement;s Catherine;s Andrew (engraving)
7182249s Cecilia;s Clement;s Catherine;s Andrew (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.:s Cecilia;s Clement;s Catherine;s Andrew)

The Evangelists and Apostles (engraving)
7182233 The Evangelists and Apostles (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Evangelists and Apostles)

Miscellaneous Emblems (engraving)
7182228 Miscellaneous Emblems (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Miscellaneous Emblems)

Non mea voluntas sed tua fiat (chromolitho)
7188654 Non mea voluntas sed tua fiat (chromolitho) by Austrian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Non mea voluntas sed tua fiat)

The thunderstorm (engraving)
7147664 The thunderstorm (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The thunderstorm. Illustration from Festkalender in Bildern und Liedern)

Prisoner liberated by converting to Christianity (engraving)
7147656 Prisoner liberated by converting to Christianity (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Prisoner liberated by converting to Christianity)

Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector (engraving)
7172460 Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector (engraving) by European School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector (Luke 18)

Parable of the rich man and Lazarus the beggar (engraving)
7172457 Parable of the rich man and Lazarus the beggar (engraving) by European School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Parable of the rich man and Lazarus the beggar (Luke 16)

Pilgrimage of Robert the Devil, Duke of Normandy, to Jerusalem, c1035 (engraving)
7173380 Pilgrimage of Robert the Devil, Duke of Normandy, to Jerusalem, c1035 (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pilgrimage of Robert the Devil)

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"Common Prayer: A Journey Through Time and Faith" Step into the past with Common Prayer, a captivating collection of historical images that depict the power of devotion and spirituality. From HMs Printers 1662 black and white photo to Edward the Confessor in church engraving, these visuals transport us to an era where prayer was at the heart of daily life. Marvel at the engravings showcasing Virgins, Angels, Archangels, Virtues, Powers, and Dominations – celestial beings that inspired believers throughout centuries. Each stroke on paper tells a story of unwavering faith and divine intervention. The Martyrdom of Laurence Saunders at Coventry takes us back to a time when religious persecution tested one's commitment to their beliefs. This oil-on-canvas masterpiece reminds us of the sacrifices made for spiritual freedom. In contrast, Isabella of Portugal and St. Elizabeth's portrait exudes serenity as they engage in prayerful contemplation. The soft hues on canvas capture their devotion beautifully; it is as if we can almost hear their whispered prayers. Lamentation echoes through two separate oil-on-panel artworks - each depicting sorrow but also offering solace through communal supplication. These poignant scenes remind us that even in our darkest moments, prayer can provide solace and hope. Woman at Prayers captures an intimate moment between an individual and her Creator. With eyes closed in deep concentration, she seeks guidance from above – a timeless image that resonates across cultures and generations. The Diptych of a Franciscan Friar's right panel invites us into the world of monastic dedication. Through this oil-on-panel artwork emerges a sense of tranquility found within structured routines centered around prayerful devotion. Madonna with three donors transports us to Renaissance times when art flourished alongside piety. In this vibrant piece painted on panel surfaces emerge three individuals humbly presenting themselves before Mary – seeking her intercession and blessings.