Flavius Josephus Collection

Construction of the Temple at Jerusalem by King Solomon, 15th century. Solomon directs proceedings from a balcony. From Les antiquities Judaiques (Antiquities of the Jews)

Flavius Josephus (37/38-c. 101), print engraved on steel by R. Lunn
3085322 Flavius Josephus (37/38-c. 101), print engraved on steel by R. Lunn; (add.info.: Flavius Josephus; AD37/38 - C101. Original name; Joseph Ben Mathias. Jewish Historian)

Ms. 1581 f. 371v Illustration from Book XIX (From the Departure of the Jews from Babylon to Fadus the Roman Procurator)
694965 Ms. 1581 f. 371v Illustration from Book XIX (From the Departure of the Jews from Babylon to Fadus the Roman Procurator )

Ms. 1581 f. 211v Illustration from Book XI ( From the First Year of Cyrus to
694964 Ms. 1581 f. 211v Illustration from Book XI ( From the First Year of Cyrus to the Death of Alexander the Great ), Chapter 1 of the Antiquities of the Jews ( Antiquitates Judaicae)

Ms. 1581 f. 326v Illustration from Book XVI( From the Finishing of the Temple by
694962 Ms. 1581 f. 326v Illustration from Book XVI( From the Finishing of the Temple by Herod to the Death of Alexander and Aristobulus )

Ms. 1581 f. 108v Illustration from Book VI ( From the Death of Eli to the Death of
694960 Ms. 1581 f. 108v Illustration from Book VI ( From the Death of Eli to the Death of Saul ), Chapter 1 of the Antiquities of the Jews ( Antiquitates Judaicae)

Ms. 1581 f. 154 Illustration from Book VIII ( From the Death of David to the Death
694955 Ms. 1581 f. 154 Illustration from Book VIII ( From the Death of David to the Death of Ahab ), Chapter 1 of the Antiquities of the Jews ( Antiquitates Judaicae)

Ms. 1581 f. 089v Illustration from Book V ( From the Death of Moses to the Death of
694952 Ms. 1581 f. 089v Illustration from Book V ( From the Death of Moses to the Death of Eli ), Chapter 1 of the Antiquities of the Jews ( Antiquitates Judaicae ) by Flavius Josephus - How Joshua

Frontispiece to The Works of Flavius Josephus, 1725 (engraving) (b / w photo)
XJF119843 Frontispiece to The Works of Flavius Josephus, 1725 (engraving) (b/w photo) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Ms. 1581 f. 154 Illustration from Book VIII ( From the Death of David to the Death
694954 Ms. 1581 f. 154 Illustration from Book VIII ( From the Death of David to the Death of Ahab ), Chapter 1 of the Antiquities of the Jews ( Antiquitates Judaicae)

Ms. 1581 f. 154 Illustration from Book VIII ( From the Death of David to the Death
694953 Ms. 1581 f. 154 Illustration from Book VIII ( From the Death of David to the Death of Ahab ), Chapter 1 of the Antiquities of the Jews ( Antiquitates Judaicae)

The Siege of Masada, c. 1700 (engraving)
694877 The Siege of Masada, c.1700 (engraving) by Dutch School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The siege of Masada by troops of the Roman Empire occurred during the Great Jewish)

Ptolemy Philadelphus, King of Egypt, summons 72 men from Judaea to translate Jewish law
694875 Ptolemy Philadelphus, King of Egypt, summons 72 men from Judaea to translate Jewish law into Greek, c.1700 (engraving) by Dutch School

Ms. 1581 f. 108v Illustration from Book VI ( From the Death of Eli to the Death of
694961 Ms. 1581 f. 108v Illustration from Book VI ( From the Death of Eli to the Death of Saul ), Chapter 1 of the Antiquities of the Jews ( Antiquitates Judaicae)

Flavius Josephus (engraving)
3651620 Flavius Josephus (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Flavius Josephus. Illustration for An Alphabetical Chronology of Remarkable Events by Leonard)

Ms. 1581 f. 001 Flavius Josephus in his study, illustration for the Prologue of the
694971 Ms. 1581 f. 001 Flavius Josephus in his study, illustration for the Prologue of the Antiquities of the Jews ( Antiquitates Judaicae ) by Flavius Josephus, c.1503 (vellum) by French School

Ms. 1581 f. 897v Illustration from Book XX ( From Fadus the Procurator to Florus
694970 Ms. 1581 f. 897v Illustration from Book XX ( From Fadus the Procurator to Florus ), Chapter 1 of the Antiquities of the Jews ( Antiquitates Judaicae)

Ms. 1581 f. 311v Illustration from Book XVI ( From the Finishing of the Temple by
694966 Ms. 1581 f. 311v Illustration from Book XVI ( From the Finishing of the Temple by Herod to the Death of Alexander and Aristobulus )

Ms. 1581 f. 195v Illustration from Book X ( From the Captivity of the Ten Tribes to
694969 Ms. 1581 f. 195v Illustration from Book X ( From the Captivity of the Ten Tribes to the first year of Cyrus), Chapter 1 of the Antiquities of the Jews ( Antiquitates Judaicae)

Ms. 1581 f. 178v Illustration from Book IX ( From the Death of Ahab to the Captivity
694968 Ms. 1581 f. 178v Illustration from Book IX ( From the Death of Ahab to the Captivity of the Ten Tribes), Chapter 1 of the Antiquities of the Jews ( Antiquitates Judaicae)

Ms. 1581 f. 326v Illustration from Book XVI( From the Finishing of the Temple by
694963 Ms. 1581 f. 326v Illustration from Book XVI( From the Finishing of the Temple by Herod to the Death of Alexander and Aristobulus )

Flavius Josephus, the Historian of the Jews (engraving)
655656 Flavius Josephus, the Historian of the Jews (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Flavius Josephus, the Historian of the Jews)

Frontispiece of Histoire de la Guerre des Juifs contre les Romains
695051 Frontispiece of Histoire de la Guerre des Juifs contre les Romains, by Flavius Josephus, published in Paris, 1688 (engraving) by French School, (17th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Ms. 1581 f. 349v Illustration from Book XVIII ( From the Banishment of Archelaus to
694967 Ms. 1581 f. 349v Illustration from Book XVIII ( From the Banishment of Archelaus to the Departure of the Jews from Babylon)

Ms. 1581 f. 228 Illustration from Book XII ( From the Death of Alexander the Great
694959 Ms. 1581 f. 228 Illustration from Book XII ( From the Death of Alexander the Great to the Death of Judas Maccabaeus )

Ms. 1581 f. 071 Illustration from Book IV ( From the Rejection of that Generation to
694956 Ms. 1581 f. 071 Illustration from Book IV ( From the Rejection of that Generation to the Death of Moses ), Chapter 1 of the Antiquities of the Jews ( Antiquitates Judaicae)

Embassy of Philo to Roman Emperor, Gaius Caligula, chapter heading illustration from
694878 Embassy of Philo to Roman Emperor, Gaius Caligula, chapter heading illustration from Histoire de la Guerre des Juifs contre les Romains, by Flavius Josephus, published in Paris

Joshua and the Fall of Jericho. Illustration in Flavius Josephus Antiquities of the Jews (Antiquit)
Joshua and the Fall of Jericho. Illustration in Flavius Josephus Antiquities of the Jews (Antiquitatum Iudaicarum). Found in the Collection of Bibliotheque Nationale de France

Siege of Jerusalem by Nebuchadnezzar II. Illustration in Flavius Josephus Antiquities of the Jews (Antiquitatum Iudaicarum). Found in the Collection of Bibliotheque Nationale de France

Capture of Jerusalem by Ptolemy Soter. Illustration in Flavius Josephus Antiquities of the Jews (A)
Capture of Jerusalem by Ptolemy Soter. Illustration in Flavius Josephus Antiquities of the Jews (Antiquitatum Iudaicarum). Found in the Collection of Bibliotheque Nationale de France

Battle between the Maccabees and the Seleucids. Illustration in Flavius Josephus Antiquities of the Jews (Antiquitatum Iudaica. Found in the Collection of Bibliotheque Nationale de France

Desecration of the Temple of Jerusalem by Pompey. Illustration in Flavius Josephus Antiquities of the Jews (Antiquitatum Iudai. Found in the Collection of Bibliotheque Nationale de France

The Building of the Temple of Solomon. Illustration in Flavius Josephus Antiquities of the Jews (A)
The Building of the Temple of Solomon. Illustration in Flavius Josephus Antiquities of the Jews (Antiquitatum Iudaicarum). Found in the Collection of Bibliotheque Nationale de France

The Death of Samson, 1770. Artist: T Smith
The Death of Samson, 1770. After Jan Luyken. From The Antiquities of the Jews, by Josephus Flavius

Flavius Josephus brought before Titus, at the Siege of Jerusalem, 70. Flavius Josephus (c37-c100), Jewish historian and soldier, is brought before Titus (39-81)

Flavius Josephus, Jewish soldier and historian. Although born to a priestly Jewish family, Flavius Josephus (c37-c100) supported the Roman cause in the Jewish revolt of 66-70

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Flavius Josephus, a renowned Jewish historian and scholar, left an indelible mark on the world with his monumental work, "Antiquities of the Jews. " Born in Jerusalem during the 1st century AD, Josephus witnessed significant events that shaped Jewish history. One of these events was the construction of the Temple at Jerusalem by King Solomon in the 15th century BC. Through meticulous research and vivid descriptions, Josephus brought to life this awe-inspiring architectural marvel that stood as a testament to Israel's faith. In his book XIX, Josephus chronicled another pivotal moment when Herod the Great accused his sons Alexander and Aristobulus of treason around 1700 BC. With intricate engravings from Ms. 1581 f. 371v and Ms. 1581 f. 211v illustrating this dramatic event, readers were transported back in time to witness this family feud unfold before their eyes. Josephus also delved into historical accounts spanning various periods such as Book XI (From the First Year of Cyrus) captured through an illustration found in Ms. 1581 f. 326v and Book VI (From the Death of Eli) depicted vividly in Ms. 1581 f108v. The death of prominent figures like David was not overlooked either; it was meticulously documented by Josephus himself in Book VIII as shown through illustrations found on Ms. 1581 f154. Notably, Flavius Josephus' comprehensive account included tragic episodes like The Siege of Masada which occurred around c1700 BC - an event etched forever within Jewish history showcased through captivating engravings from that era. Today we owe our understanding and appreciation for ancient Jewish history to Flavius Josephus' tireless efforts to preserve these stories for future generations—an enduring legacy captured beautifully in works like "Antiquitates Judaicae" or "The Works of Flavius Josephus.