Congregation Collection (#3)

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

The Grand Military Mass, at the Camp at Honvault, near Boulogne, on Sunday last, 1854. Creator: Unknown
The Grand Military Mass, at the Camp at Honvault, near Boulogne, on Sunday last, 1854. British and French troops at a religious service in France

Capuchin sermon in Saint-Roch church, 1780. Creator: Pierre-Antoine Demachy
Capuchin sermon in Saint-Roch church, 1780

Tercentenary Service at the Dutch Church, Austin Friars, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Tercentenary Service at the Dutch Church, Austin Friars, [London], 1850. Scene of the...Commemoration in the Dutch Church at Austin Friars, an edifice of very interesting antiquarian history

Interior of St. Peter's - the Pope at the Grand Altar, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Interior of St. Peter's - the Pope at the Grand Altar, 1850. Pius IX returns to Rome:.he was met by the Sacred College, who accompanied him up the nave to the altar of confession

Man Preaching to Congregation, n.d. Creator: Jan Luyken
Man Preaching to Congregation, n.d

For the Support of the Church Staff, if You Please... 1831. Creator: Auguste Raffet
For the Support of the Church Staff, if You Please... 1831

The Grand Musical Festival in Gloucester Cathedral, 1850. Creator: Unknown
The Grand Musical Festival in Gloucester Cathedral, 1850....the effect of the interior - the nave, with its massive Norman columns and round arches

Interior of a Cathedral in Southern Italy, n.d. Creator: Unknown
Interior of a Cathedral in Southern Italy, n.d

Exeter Cathedral - Anniversary of the Societies for Promoting Christian Knowledge... 1850. Creator: Unknown
Exeter Cathedral - Anniversary of the Societies for Promoting Christian Knowledge, and Propagating the Gospel in Foreign Parts, 1850

Interior of a Church, 1846. Creator: Johannes Bosboom
Interior of a Church, 1846

Interior of Whippingham Church, Isle of Wight, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Interior of Whippingham Church, Isle of Wight, 1850. The interior of the Church is as simple as the exterior, there being no enrichment to the arches or windows, or decorations to the roof

Chancel of the Trinity Church, Haverstock Hill, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Chancel of the Trinity Church, Haverstock Hill, [London], 1850. This Church, situated in the parish of St. Pancras, was consecrated on Tuesday last by the Lord Bishop of London

Sleeping Congregation, 1764/1822. Creator: John Thurston
Sleeping Congregation, 1764/1822

Anniversary Meeting of the Charity Children in St. Paul's Cathedral, Jun 6, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Anniversary Meeting of the Charity Children in St. Paul's Cathedral, [London], Jun 6, 1850....never did the sunbeams which occasionally streamed through the vaulted dome seem so much like

Interior of the Church of St John at Hackney, London, 1827. Artist
Interior of the Church of St John at Hackney, London, 1827. View looking from the organ gallery across the congregation during the order of confirmation

The sleeping congregation, 1762. Artist: William Hogarth
The sleeping congregation, 1762.The scene is a country church, the only member of the congregation awake (besides the speaker) is the clerk who observes the charms of a young woman

Aerial view of local market colourful tents at Minar Moshjid Tabling for the Global Muslims Congregation in Tongi, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Aerial view of temporary tents for the Third largest Muslims congregation in Barisal, Bangladesh

The Quaker Meeting. A group of Quakers in an interior, some sit on benches and chairs, others stand
17th Century, Archival, Archive, Belief, Congregation, Engraving, Group, Historical, History, Illustration, Meeting, Old, Period, Picture, Prayer, Praying, Preaching, Print, Quakers, Religion

Church in Auscha, 1901. Creator: Emil Orlik
Church in Auscha, 1901

Service at the Svyato-Troitskaya Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, Tomsk, 1885. Creator: Pavel Mikhailovich Kosharov
Service at the Svyato-Troitskaya Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, Tomsk, 1885. From a collection of paintings, lithographs, sketches, studies, and drawings

The Choral Festival in Peterborough Cathedral, 1862. Creator: Mason Jackson
The Choral Festival in Peterborough Cathedral, 1862. View of...the striking scene presented in the cathedral during the morning service

Maine, Kennebunkport, South Congregational Church (1824)

Two women seated in church (w/c on paper)
NGW385967 Two women seated in church (w/c on paper) by John, Gwen (1876-1939); 15.5x12.3 cm; National Museum Wales; (add.info)

Two girls standing in church (pencil with w/c on paper)
NGW385983 Two girls standing in church (pencil with w/c on paper) by John, Gwen (1876-1939); 13.6x11.2 cm; National Museum Wales; National Museums & Galleries of Wales

Mass for the Reapers, 1858 (oil on canvas)
NGW405346 Mass for the Reapers, 1858 (oil on canvas) by Williams, Henry Penry (1798-1885); 92.2x169 cm; National Museum Wales; National Museums & Galleries of Wales

Breton Peasant Women at Mass, 1894 (oil on canvas)
NGW186836 Breton Peasant Women at Mass, 1894 (oil on canvas) by Seguin, Armand (1869-1903) (attr.to); 55.1x38.4 cm; National Museum Wales; National Museums & Galleries of Wales

Figures in church (w/c on paper)
NGW385988 Figures in church (w/c on paper) by John, Gwen (1876-1939); 16.3x14.1 cm; National Museum Wales; National Museums & Galleries of Wales

Nuns and schoolgirls standing in church (w/c on paper)
NGW385973 Nuns and schoolgirls standing in church (w/c on paper) by John, Gwen (1876-1939); 18.5x14.5 cm; National Museum Wales; National Museums & Galleries of Wales

Tow Figures in Church (w/c, gouache & pencil on paper)
NGW390188 Tow Figures in Church (w/c, gouache & pencil on paper) by John, Gwen (1876-1939); 9.5x7.2 cm; National Museum Wales; National Museums & Galleries of Wales

Figures in Church (w/c on paper)
NGW390187 Figures in Church (w/c on paper) by John, Gwen (1876-1939); 12.6x10.8 cm; National Museum Wales; National Museums & Galleries of Wales

Crowning of Queen Victoria, June 28, 1838 [right half], 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Crowning of Queen Victoria, June 28, 1838 [right half], 19th century

The Coronation of Anne Boleyn with the Crown of St. Edward, 1902. Creator: Unknown
The Coronation of Anne Boleyn with the Crown of St. Edward, 1902. Anne Boleyn (c1501-1536) was Queen of England from 1533 to 1536 as the second wife of King Henry VIII

Interior of St. Albans Church, Holborn, late 19th century. Creator: William Hatherell
Interior of St. Albans Church, Holborn, late 19th century. Congregation during a service in the church of St Alban s, Wood Street, City of London

Attendees in a village church, 1894. Creator: Christjern Schobius
Attendees in a village church, 1894

During the service in a church in Amager, 1891-1892. Creator: Carl Wentorf
During the service in a church in Amager, 1891-1892

Life risk journey, Tongi, Dhaka, Bangladesh

South Asias largest Eid-ul-Fitr Congregation held in Gor-e-Shahid Boro Math, Dinajpur, Bangladesh

Thousands of Muslims kneel in the middle of a busy road junction to pray, causing a towns traffic to come to a standstill, Tongi, Dhaka, Bangladesh

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Azim Khan Ronnie

Homage to Queen Victoria at Her Coronation, Westminster Abbey, London Date: 1838

Beatification of Joan of Arc, St. Peter's
A ceremony for the beatification of Saint Joan of Arc in St. Peter's Cathedral, Rome. Beatification is the process of the Catholic Church posthumously recognising a person's entrance into

Diego Laynez (1512-1565). Spanish Jesuit priest and theologian. Second Superior General of the Society of Jesus. Portrait, detail. Illustration by Llanta. Lithography. Cronica General de Espana

EARTHQUAKE PANIC SICILY
Three churchgoers are trampled to death when the congregation of a Sicilian church panic at the false alarm of an earthquake. Date: 1907

ITALIAN PREACHER
An excited Italian preacher works up the congregation in a Holy Week imprecation, while hooded members of an order of Death stand behind him Date: circa 1840

Marriage of the Covenanter (oil on canvas)
GLS224026 Marriage of the Covenanter (oil on canvas) by Johnston, Alexander (1815-91); 110.8x157.1 cm; Art Gallery and Museum, Kelvingrove, Glasgow, Scotland; © CSG CIC Glasgow Museums Collection

The High Altar of the Church of SS. Giovanni e Paolo, Venice (w/c on paper)
MAN329187 The High Altar of the Church of SS. Giovanni e Paolo, Venice (w/c on paper) by Roberts, David (1796-1864); Manchester Art Gallery, UK; © Manchester Art Gallery

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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.