Congregation Collection (#2)

Interior of St. Etienne du Mont, 1864. Creator: Émile-Antoine-François Herson
Interior of St. Etienne du Mont, 1864

Christmas-Day Service in Calcutta Cathedral, attended by the Prince of Wales...1876. Creator: Unknown
Christmas-Day Service in Calcutta Cathedral, attended by the Prince of Wales, from a sketch by one of our special artists, 1876. The future King Edward VII in India

King Gustav III Attending Christmas Mass in 1783, in St Peter's, Rome. Creator: Louis Jean Desprez
King Gustav III Attending Christmas Mass in 1783, in St Peter's, Rome, Unknown date

Gustavus III Attending Christmas Mass in 1783, in St Peter's, Rome. Creator: Louis Jean Desprez
Gustavus III Attending Christmas Mass in 1783, in St Peter's, Rome, Unknown date

Church service with girls, 1830-1889. Creator: Jan Fabius
Church service with girls, 1830-1889

The First Evening Service at St. Paul's Cathedral, on Advent Sunday, 1858. Creator: Unknown
The First Evening Service at St. Paul's Cathedral, on Advent Sunday, [London], 1858. A circle of small jets of gas runs round the cornice [of the dome] - a succession of minute beads of light

Church Interior with Christ Preaching to a Congregation, 1545-1570. Creator: Cornelis van Dalem
Church Interior with Christ Preaching to a Congregation, 1545-1570

View of the Mosel Valley below Trier with the Rocks of Pallien in the Foreground, 1824/27

Mother and daughter of the Moravian Church, 1803-c.1899. Creator: J. Enklaar
Mother and daughter of the Moravian Church, 1803-c.1899. An unmarried young woman plays harpsichord while her mother is knitting next to her

Shopkeeper of the Moravian Church with a customer, 1803-c.1899. Creator: J. Enklaar
Shopkeeper of the Moravian Church with a customer, 1803-c.1899. Man of the Evangelische Broedergemeente (Hernhutters) - Evangelical Brothers Society - shows a needle case to a customer

Interior of a Protestant, Gothic Church during a Service, 1669. Creator: Emanuel de Witte
Interior of a Protestant, Gothic Church during a Service, 1669. However much it might seem as if Emanuel de Witte attended this church service, the painter did not depict reality

View of marriage between Louis XVI, King of France, and Marie Antoinette, Queen... 1770, 1700-1799. Creator: Anon
View of marriage between Louis XVI, King of France, and Marie Antoinette, Queen of France, in the chapel of the Palace of Versailles on May 16, 1770, 1700-1799

Interior of a church in Utrecht, 1827-1891. Creator: Johannes Bosboom
Interior of a church in Utrecht, 1827-1891

Consecration of the Roman Catholic Church in Overveen, 1856. Creator: Anon
Consecration of the Roman Catholic Church in Overveen, 1856. Church of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception in Overveen, September 24, 1856

A Service in the Geertekerk, Utrecht, 1852. Creator: Johannes Bosboom
A Service in the Geertekerk, Utrecht, 1852

Interior of the Church in Maasland, c.1870-c.1875. Creator: Johannes Bosboom
Interior of the Church in Maasland, c.1870-c.1875

View of the Slot, congregational housing and the Moravian Church in Zeist, 1742-1801. Creator: Anon
View of the Slot, congregational housing and the Moravian Church in Zeist, 1742-1801

Jonah Preaching to the People of Niniveh, 1661. Creator: Salvator Rosa
Jonah Preaching to the People of Niniveh, 1661

The Inauguration of King William II in the Nieuwe Kerk in Amsterdam on 28 November 1840, 1840-1845

The Calling of Saint Anthony, c.1530. Creator: Aert Claesz
The Calling of Saint Anthony, c.1530. Other Title(s): The Calling of St Anthony. A priest is preaching to a congregation gathered inside and in front of a church

Interior of a Three-Aisled Gothic Church during a Sermon, 1628-1631. Creators: Peeter Neeffs the Elder
Interior of a Three-Aisled Gothic Church during a Sermon, 1628-1631

The Baptism of the Imperial Prince in the Cathedral of Notre Dame, 1856. Creator: Unknown
The Baptism of the Imperial Prince in the Cathedral of Notre Dame, 1856. The christening of Prince Louis Napoleon. To the right of the Emperor the Imperial Prince was held in the arms of

A church service on the Island of Mors, Jutland, 1893. Creator: Fridolin Johansen
A church service on the Island of Mors, Jutland, 1893

Opening of the New Church at the Roman Catholic University, Dublin, 1856. Creator: Unknown
Opening of the New Church at the Roman Catholic University, Dublin, [Irelend], 1856....the requisite ritual ceremonies were performed of devoting and blessing to their holy purpose the altar

The Bishop of Bath and Wells (Lord Auckland) preaching the Thanks-Giving Sermon, in Westminster Abbe Creator: Unknown
The Bishop of Bath and Wells (Lord Auckland) preaching the Thanks-Giving Sermon, in Westminster Abbey, before the House of Peers, on Sunday last, 1856

Confirmation of Her Royal Highness the Princess Royal, in the Private Chapel, Windsor Castle, 1856. Creator: W Thomas
Confirmation of Her Royal Highness the Princess Royal, in the Private Chapel, Windsor Castle, 1856. Victoria, Princess Royal is confirmed by the Archbishop of Canterbury, John Bird Sumner

The Interior of the Dominican Church, Antwerp, Looking East, with the Procession of the... 1636
The Interior of the Dominican Church, Antwerp, Looking East, with the Procession of the Holy Sacrament, 1636

Park Street Church, Boston, Mass. between 1900 and 1920. Creator: Unknown
Park Street Church, Boston, Mass. between 1900 and 1920

Travel views of the American Southwest, between 1899 and 1928. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Travel views of the American Southwest, between 1899 and 1928

Travel views of the American Southwest, between 1899 and 1928. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Travel views of the American Southwest, between 1899 and 1928

Interior of a Dutch Church, 1659. Creator: Rutger van Langevelt
Interior of a Dutch Church, 1659

The Last Muster, after Hubert Herkomer, Esq. A.R.A. c1880-83. Creator: Hubert von Herkomer
The Last Muster, after Hubert Herkomer, Esq. A.R.A.From "Modern Artists" by F.G.Dumas. [J.S.Virtue & Co Ltd, London, c1880]

The Marriage of T.R.H. The Prince of Wales and The Princess Alexandra of Denmark in St.... 1891
The Marriage of T.R.H. The Prince of Wales and The Princess Alexandra of Denmark in St. Georges Chapel, Windsor Castle, March 10, 1863; after George H. Thomas, 1891. From "The Graphic

The Christening of H.R.H. The Prince of Wales in St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle... 1842
The Christening of H.R.H. The Prince of Wales in St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, January 25, 1842; after Sir George Hayter. 1842. From "The Graphic

Sixth Missionary Baptist Church, E. Nashville, Tenn.; Rev. J. T. Tunstill; Pastor, 1907. Creator: Unknown
Sixth Missionary Baptist Church, E. Nashville, Tenn.; Rev. J. T. Tunstill; Pastor, 1907

Rev. James H. Dunston and one of the churches he ministers to, 1922. Creator: Unknown
Rev. James H. Dunston and one of the churches he ministers to, 1922

La prière, mid-late 19th century. Creator: Auguste Dutuit
La priere, mid-late 19th century. Prayers

Catéchisme dans une église, mid-late 19th century. Creator: Auguste Dutuit
Catechisme dans une eglise, mid-late 19th century. Catechism in a church. (Unfinished)

Esquisse pour l'église Sainte-Elisabeth : Le Sermon sur la montagne, 1849. Creator: Auguste Hesse
Esquisse pour l'eglise Sainte-Elisabeth : Le Sermon sur la montagne, 1849. The Sermon on the Mount

La prédication de saint Augustin devant Valère. Esquisse pour le tableau du chœur de... c1755. Creator: Carle van Loo
La predication de saint Augustin devant Valere. Esquisse pour le tableau du ch"ur de l'eglise de Notre-Dame-des-Victoires, c1755

Interior view of chapel filled with female students at the Tuskegee Institute, c1902. [Young black women at a church service]

Church Choirs - The New Style, 1891. Creator: Sydney Prior Hall
Church Choirs - The New Style, 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891

La Communion, c.1860. Creator: Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux
La Communion, c.1860

All Soul's Church, Unitarian, 14th And L Streets, N.W. Easter Crowds, 1911. Creator: Harris & Ewing
All Soul's Church, Unitarian, 14th And L Streets, N.W. Easter Crowds, [Washington DC], 1911. [People crowd the pavement for Easter church service]

Easter Crowds; St. Patrick's, 1911. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Easter Crowds; St. Patrick's, 1911
Easter Crowds; St. Patrick's, [Washington DC], 1911. [People crowd the pavement for Easter service at St Patrick's Catholic Church, a Gothic Revival brick building completed in 1816]

Easter Crowds; St. John's, 1911. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Easter Crowds; St. John's, 1911
Easter Crowds; St. John's, [Washington DC], 1911. [People crowd the pavement for Easter service at St. John's Episcopal Church, Lafayette Square

Sketch for the baptism of Louis-Philippe-Albert d'Orléans, count of Paris, 1842. Creator: Unknown
Sketch for the baptism of Louis-Philippe-Albert d'Orleans, count of Paris, 1842

Facade of the Blancs-Manteaux church, 1865, 1865. Creator: Unknown
Facade of the Blancs-Manteaux church, 1865 , 1865

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"Unifying Faith: Exploring the Power through Art and History" Step into the world of congregation, where diverse communities gather in pursuit of spiritual connection and shared beliefs. From Evening Church in 1830 to Spurgeon preaching at Crystal Palace, these captivating moments captured by Samuel Palmer depict the essence of congregational unity. Traveling across continents, witness the African people coming together in worship, their vibrant spirit illuminating their faith. Meanwhile, William Hogarth's "The Sleeping Congregation" reminds us that even within a gathering, individuals may find solace or struggle with their own personal journeys. In Nottingham Market Place by William Goodacre, observe how a bustling marketplace becomes a place for communal gathering as well. The Primitive Methodists at Prayer engraving showcases the devotion and fervor of this religious movement in St. Ives, England. Delve into Jewish tradition as Maurycy Gottlieb portrays Jews praying in the Synagogue on Yom Kippur in 1878. Their collective prayers symbolize both individual introspection and community support during sacred times. Experience Quaker Meeting House through an anonymous artist's oil painting from 1790; silence envelops the room as participants seek divine guidance amidst peaceful contemplation. Similarly serene is Paris' Sacred Festival and Coronation of their Imperial Majesties in 1804 (1806), highlighting how they are extend beyond religious boundaries to honor significant events. Congregation takes various forms throughout history - it extends beyond traditional places of worship. Elizabeth Cady Stanton addressing the first Women's Rights Convention exemplifies how gatherings can ignite social change and empower marginalized voices. As we approach Christmas time, Jessie Willcox Smith's illustration to A Christmas Carol brings forth Bob Cratchit & his son Tiny Tim gathered around a festive table – reminding us that love and compassion unite families during joyous celebrations. Finally, Pardon in Brittany captures a moment when forgiveness unites a community, showcasing the power in healing wounds and fostering harmony.