Congregation Collection (#8)

The Inaugural Procession Of The Grand Underground Temple Of Corpus Domini In Milan... (colour litho)
2798388 The Inaugural Procession Of The Grand Underground Temple Of Corpus Domini In Milan... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

The solemn inauguration of the centenary of St Charles, in the Cathedral of Milan (colour litho)
2815368 The solemn inauguration of the centenary of St Charles, in the Cathedral of Milan (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Despite the gusts of a snowstorm, an Aosta Valley priest and his Swiss colleague... (colour litho)
2777983 Despite the gusts of a snowstorm, an Aosta Valley priest and his Swiss colleague... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Altarpiece in St Pauls Church (pencil & w / c on paper)
2832335 Altarpiece in St Pauls Church (pencil & w/c on paper) by Manning, Joseph (c.1801-1861/1871); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums

Wake up, dear friends, and do write (right) (colour litho)
3627287 Wake up, dear friends, and do write (right) (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wake up, dear friends, and do write (right)

Bicentenary of the Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue, the oldest synagogue in London (litho)
3627007 Bicentenary of the Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue, the oldest synagogue in London (litho) by Spence, Percy F.S. (1868-1933) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Dr. Parker Preaching on Christmas Morning in the City Temple, London (b / w photo)
3101878 Dr. Parker Preaching on Christmas Morning in the City Temple, London (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dr)

The Priestly Blessing (Birkat Kohanim) given by the Kohanim
695043 The Priestly Blessing (Birkat Kohanim) given by the Kohanim, the priestly tribe of Levites (descendants of Aaron) to the people during services in the synagogue; 1725 (engraving) by Picart

The Sunny South - a revival meeting - a seeker getting religion, pub
1144567 The Sunny South - a revival meeting - a seeker getting religion, pub. 1873 (engraving) by Sheppard, William Ludlow (d.1912); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; American

Latimer preaching before Edward VI, illustration from Hutchinson
STC373616 Latimer preaching before Edward VI, illustration from Hutchinsons Story of the British Nation, c.1923 (litho) by Board

Abjuration of Henri IV and conversion to Catholicism at St
CHT370249 Abjuration of Henri IV and conversion to Catholicism at St. Denis on 15th July, 1593 (coloured engraving) by Hogenberg, Franz (1540-c.1590); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Martin Luther preaching, c. 1517 (engraving)
STC347533 Martin Luther preaching, c.1517 (engraving) by German School, (16th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Martin Luther (1483-1546), German Monk

Luther preaching in the old wooden church at Wittemberg
619647 Luther preaching in the old wooden church at Wittemberg, illustration from The History of Protestantism by James Aitken Wylie (1808-1890), pub

Calvin preaching his farewell sermon in expectation of banishment
621424 Calvin preaching his farewell sermon in expectation of banishment, illustration from The History of Protestantism by James Aitken Wylie (1808-1890), pub

Wedding of Leopold I (1790-1865) to Princess Louise of Orleans (1812-50) at Compiegne
XIR197815 Wedding of Leopold I (1790-1865) to Princess Louise of Orleans (1812-50) at Compiegne, 9th April 1832 (oil on canvas) by Court, Joseph Desire (1797-1865); 265x395 cm; ChAteau de Versailles

Ms 1044 fol. 67 The Sermon, from Ovide Moralise written by Chretien Legouais (vellum)
XIR200033 Ms 1044 fol.67 The Sermon, from Ovide Moralise written by Chretien Legouais (vellum) by French School, (14th century); Bibliotheque Municipale, Rouen, France; French, out of copyright

A Country Christening (colour litho)
STC188379 A Country Christening (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Service in the Mormon Tabernacle in Salt Lake City, 1871 (engraving) (b / w photo)
CHT202624 Service in the Mormon Tabernacle in Salt Lake City, 1871 (engraving) (b/w photo) by American School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

A Quaker Assembly in London, 1736 (engraving) (b / w photo)
CHT202620 A Quaker Assembly in London, 1736 (engraving) (b/w photo) by Picart, Bernard (1673-1733) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Royal Banquet, First Course, from an album celebrating the Coronation of King George
STC221820 The Royal Banquet, First Course, from an album celebrating the Coronation of King George IV (1762-1830) 19th July 1821

Elevation of the Host, c 1500
LLM458010 Elevation of the Host, c 1500 by Shaw, Henry (1800-73); Private Collection; (add.info.: Elevation of the Host, c 1500. Illustration from Dresses and Decorations (Henry G Bohn, 1858)

Times of the Day: Noon, illustration from Hogarth Restored
STC451161 Times of the Day: Noon, illustration from Hogarth Restored: The Whole Works of the celebrated William Hogarth, re-engraved by Thomas Cook, pub

Credulity, Superstition and Fanaticism, illustration from Hogarth Restored
STC451186 Credulity, Superstition and Fanaticism, illustration from Hogarth Restored: The Whole Works of the celebrated William Hogarth, re-engraved by Thomas Cook, pub

Saint Ambrose preaching in Milan, form the Altarpiece of Saint Augustine, c
REV415707 Saint Ambrose preaching in Milan, form the Altarpiece of Saint Augustine, c.1480 (oil on panel) by German School, (15th century); Abbazia di Novacella (Neustift), Bressanone

Mr Latimer preaching before King Edward VI at Westminster
STC469270 Mr Latimer preaching before King Edward VI at Westminster, illustration from Foxes Martyrs c.1703 (litho) by English School

Saint Francis Preaching a Sermon to Pope Honorius III, detail of three prelates
XIR439913 Saint Francis Preaching a Sermon to Pope Honorius III, detail of three prelates on the right hand side, c.1297-99 (fresco) (detail of 63350) by Giotto (Giotto di Bondone) (c.1266-1337)

Magdalen Chapel, from Ackermanns Microcosm of London
STC170343 Magdalen Chapel, from Ackermanns Microcosm of London, engraved by John Bluck (fl.1791-1831), 1809 (aquatint) by Rowlandson, T. (1756-1827) & Pugin, A.C

St Martins in the Fields, from Ackermanns Microcosm of London
STC170337 St Martins in the Fields, from Ackermanns Microcosm of London, engraved by Joseph Constantine Stadler (fl.1780-1812), 1809 (aquatint) by Rowlandson, T. (1756-1827) & Pugin, A.C

Latimer Preaching at St. Pauls Cross, illustration from Hutchinson
STC373527 Latimer Preaching at St. Pauls Cross, illustration from Hutchinsons Story of the British Nation, c.1923 (litho) by Hayter

A Wedding of Ten Couples in Walworth (b / w photo)
XJF441962 A Wedding of Ten Couples in Walworth (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

William Jay, the Boy-preacher, delivering his First Discourse to a rustic Congregation (engraving)
2796647 William Jay, the Boy-preacher, delivering his First Discourse to a rustic Congregation (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: William Jay)

La Republique De Liberia (engraving)
2789249 La Republique De Liberia (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: La Republique De Liberia. Illustration for Journal Des Voyages, 16 January 1881)

Sukkot in the Synagogue (oil on canvas)
1766606 Sukkot in the Synagogue (oil on canvas) by Pilichowski, Leopold (1869-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sukkot in the Synagogue. Leopold Pilichowski (1869-1933)

Remonstrant baptism of African woman in Delft, 1794 (etching)
1765793 Remonstrant baptism of African woman in Delft, 1794 (etching) by Dutch School, (18th century); 18.3x26.7 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

The Sermon of St. Antoninus, lunette (fresco)
AII78943 The Sermon of St. Antoninus, lunette (fresco) by Cerrini, Lorenzo (1590-1659); Museo di San Marco, Florence, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

The Preaching of John Knox, c. 1837 (engraving)
JHB114327 The Preaching of John Knox, c.1837 (engraving) by Wilkie, David (1785-1841) (after); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Interior of Toledo Cathedral
SCP38864 Interior of Toledo Cathedral by Perez Villaamil, Jenaro (1807-54); Prado, Madrid, Spain; Spanish, out of copyright

St. Peter Preaching, predella from the Linaiuoli Triptych, 1433 (tempera on panel)
BEN119419 St. Peter Preaching, predella from the Linaiuoli Triptych, 1433 (tempera on panel) by Angelico, Fra (Guido di Pietro/Giovanni da Fiesole) (c.1387-1455); 51x34 cm; Church of San Marco

The House of Commons Attending in State the Jubilee Service at St
BAL127918 The House of Commons Attending in State the Jubilee Service at St. Margarets Church, Westminster, from The Illustrated London News, 28th May 1887 (engraving) by English School

Prayer of Antonio Giacomini for the war with Pisa from the ceiling of the Salone dei
BEN82489 Prayer of Antonio Giacomini for the war with Pisa from the ceiling of the Salone dei Cinquecento, 1565 (panel) by Vasari

Lords Supper in a Collegiant church in Rijnsburg, Netherlands (engraving)
5226730 Lords Supper in a Collegiant church in Rijnsburg, Netherlands (engraving) by Tanje, Pierre (1706-61); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lords Supper in a Collegiant church in Rijnsburg)

Lords Supper in a Anabaptist church (engraving)
5226726 Lords Supper in a Anabaptist church (engraving) by Schley, Jakob van der (1715-79); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lords Supper in a Anabaptist church)

Worshipping the Almighty Dollar, 1907 (lithograph)
2622462 Worshipping the Almighty Dollar, 1907 (lithograph) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Mry Mary Blaize (colour litho)
979510 Mry Mary Blaize (colour litho) by Caldecott, Randolph (1846-86); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mry Mary Blaize. Illustration for The Panjandrum Picture Book (Frederick Warne)

Burial of King Henry VI 1474
909072 Burial of King Henry VI 1474 by Hardy, Paul (1862-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cassells History of England published by Cassell and Company Limited circa 1920); British

Father Damien (litho)
816693 Father Damien (litho) by Belgian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Father Damien, Roman Catholic priest from Belgium)

Candida Betjeman in Belleville Couture for her wedding to Rupert Lycett Green
809734 Candida Betjeman in Belleville Couture for her wedding to Rupert Lycett Green, June 1963 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Prayer Meeting, 1916 (litho)
874662 Prayer Meeting, 1916 (litho) by Bellows, George Wesley (1882-1925); 45.4 x55.56 cm; San Diego Museum of Art, USA; eSan Diego Museum of Art; Museum purchase; American, out of copyright

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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.