Missionary Collection (#10)

Portrait of Matteo Ricci (left), Italian Jesuit and Paul Ly
GIA4777062 Portrait of Matteo Ricci (left), Italian Jesuit and Paul Ly, great propagator of Christian faith in China, engraving of " De China monumenta" by Athanasius Kircher (1601 - 1680)

St Augustine of Canterbury (d 604) preaching before Ethelbert (552
XEE4148402 St Augustine of Canterbury (d 604) preaching before Ethelbert (552? -616) Anglo-Saxon king of Kent whom he baptied in 597 - Augustine sent by Pope Gregory I to convert Anglo-Saxons to

On Lake Victoria, Africa, a boat occupied by Anglican missionaries
XEE4133935 On Lake Victoria, Africa, a boat occupied by Anglican missionaries and indigenous people is capsized by a wounded hippo. Illustration of Damblans

Ms Hunter 242 f. 258v and f. 259r, from Historia de Tlaxcala
3957942 Ms Hunter 242 f.258v and f.259r, from Historia de Tlaxcala by Diego Munoz Camargo (pen & ink on paper) by Mexican School, (16th century); Glasgow University Library

Patteson (engraving)
3629860 Patteson (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Patteson. Illustration for The Boys Own Annual, 1884. Digitally cleaned image.); © Look and Learn

The death of St Patrick (engraving)
3656185 The death of St Patrick (engraving) by Warren, Henry (1794-1879) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The death of St Patrick)

Pagan human sacrifice interrupted by the arrival of Christian missionaries (engraving)
3647816 Pagan human sacrifice interrupted by the arrival of Christian missionaries (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Statue of St Boniface (c675-754), Anglo-Saxon missionary to the Germanic parts of the Frankish Empire
3647217 Statue of St Boniface (c675-754), Anglo-Saxon missionary to the Germanic parts of the Frankish Empire, in Fulda (engraving) by German School

St Boniface felling Donars Oak, sacred to the pagan Germans (engraving)
3647196 St Boniface felling Donars Oak, sacred to the pagan Germans (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Boniface felling Donars Oak)

"Dr Livingstone, I presume?"(colour litho)
3638339 " Dr Livingstone, I presume?" (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Dr Livingstone, I presume?")

Alexander Duff, Scottish missionary to India (engraving)
3638191 Alexander Duff, Scottish missionary to India (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Alexander Duff (1806-1878)

Pioneers in the growth in employment for women in Britain (b / w photo)
6015402 Pioneers in the growth in employment for women in Britain (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Jonas, Samson, Pakan (engraving)
6003297 Jonas, Samson, Pakan (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jonas, Samson, Pakan)

Taking the bark from the trees for canoe-making (engraving)
6003295 Taking the bark from the trees for canoe-making (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Taking the bark from the trees for canoe-making)

A Christian Indians barn, Scugog mission (b / w photo)
6003289 A Christian Indians barn, Scugog mission (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Christian Indians barn, Scugog mission)

Sea river falls, near Norway House (engraving)
6003283 Sea river falls, near Norway House (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sea river falls, near Norway House)

St. Bernardine of Siena
6266764 St. Bernardine of Siena by Greco, El (Domenico Theotocopuli) (1541-1614); Casa y Museo del Greco, Toledo, Spain; (add.info.: Franciscan priest San Bernardino de Siena, 1380-1444, or St)

Travelling on the "Great River", a missionary and his family going up the Yang-tze-Kiang (b / w photo)
6003676 Travelling on the " Great River", a missionary and his family going up the Yang-tze-Kiang (b/w photo) by European Photographer

Scottish missionary David Livingstone attacked by a lion in Africa (engraving)
5207286 Scottish missionary David Livingstone attacked by a lion in Africa (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Ann Line, "She declared to the standers by with a loud voice"(litho)
5211190 Ann Line, " She declared to the standers by with a loud voice" (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ann Line)

The Reverend Robert Morrison (engraving)
669700 The Reverend Robert Morrison (engraving) by Chinnery, George (1774-1852) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Reverend Robert Morrison)

San Juan Capistrano, c. 1885-95 (oil on canvas)
HEH372305 San Juan Capistrano, c.1885-95 (oil on canvas) by Jorgensen, Christian (1860-1935); 45.7x71.1 cm; Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens, San Marino, CA

Purisima Mission, c. 1885-95 (oil on canvas)
HEH372302 Purisima Mission, c.1885-95 (oil on canvas) by Jorgensen, Christian (1860-1935); 53.3x67.9 cm; Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens, San Marino, CA

San Fernando, c. 1885-95 (oil on canvas)
HEH372301 San Fernando, c.1885-95 (oil on canvas) by Jorgensen, Christian (1860-1935); 52.1x67.3 cm; Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens, San Marino, CA

San Diego, c. 1885-95 (oil on canvas)
HEH372298 San Diego, c.1885-95 (oil on canvas) by Jorgensen, Christian (1860-1935); 52.4x67.9 cm; Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens, San Marino, CA

Tree Picture-Writing and Missionary (engraving)
655286 Tree Picture-Writing and Missionary (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tree Picture-Writing and Missionary)

Waldensian missionaries in guise of Pedlars, illustration from
619618 Waldensian missionaries in guise of Pedlars, illustration from The History of Protestantism by James Aitken Wylie (1808-1890), pub

MS Hunter 242 f. 247r Christopher Columbus, illustration from the from
617894 MS Hunter 242 f.247r Christopher Columbus, illustration from the from Historia de Tlaxcala by Diego Munoz Camargo (pen & ink on paper) by Mexican School

MS Hunter 242 f. 249v Philip II seated on horseback, wearing the order of the Golden
617897 MS Hunter 242 f.249v Philip II seated on horseback, wearing the order of the Golden Fleece, surrounded by men-at-arms

The Ashantee War (engraving)
1105623 The Ashantee War (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Ashantee War. Illustration for The Illustrated London News)

Missionary Church in Ceylon (engraving)
959760 Missionary Church in Ceylon (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Missionary Church in Ceylon)

The Nihon Bashi, the "London Bridge"of Tokio (engraving)
965446 The Nihon Bashi, the " London Bridge" of Tokio (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Nihon Bashi)

Street in Tamatave (engraving)
965429 Street in Tamatave (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Street in Tamatave)

A Sugar Plantation (engraving)
965404 A Sugar Plantation (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Sugar Plantation)

Tokio in winter (engraving)
965395 Tokio in winter (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tokio in winter. Illustration for Conquests of the Cross)

Santarem, on the Amazon (engraving)
965329 Santarem, on the Amazon (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Santarem, on the Amazon)

Bagdad (engraving)
965290 Bagdad (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bagdad. Illustration for Conquests of the Cross)

Group of Foulahs (engraving)
965280 Group of Foulahs (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Group of Foulahs. Illustration for Conquests of the Cross)

Bishop Patteson (engraving)
965268 Bishop Patteson (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bishop Patteson. Illustration for Conquests of the Cross)

Plan of Deshima (engraving)
965267 Plan of Deshima (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Plan of Deshima. Illustration for Conquests of the Cross)

View of Tokio (engraving)
965265 View of Tokio (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: View of Tokio. Illustration for Conquests of the Cross)

A Japanese Tea-house (engraving)
965263 A Japanese Tea-house (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Japanese Tea-house)

Japanese Marriage Ceremony (engraving)
965262 Japanese Marriage Ceremony (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Japanese Marriage Ceremony)

The Emperors Palace, Pekin (engraving)
965253 The Emperors Palace, Pekin (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Emperors Palace, Pekin)

Dyak Village (engraving)
965237 Dyak Village (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dyak Village. Illustration for Conquests of the Cross)

Suspension Bridge in Borneo (engraving)
965234 Suspension Bridge in Borneo (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Suspension Bridge in Borneo)

Jews Market, Warsaw (engraving)
965209 Jews Market, Warsaw (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jews Market, Warsaw)

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"Embarking on a Journey: Exploring the Legacy of Missionaries Through Time" In Apostle Paul's Missionary Journeys, captured in a lithograph published in 1886, we witness the fervor and dedication that propelled early missionaries to spread the message of Christianity across distant lands. "The Hope of the World - Jesus and Children" depicts the profound impact missionaries have had on shaping young minds and nurturing faith. Their unwavering commitment to instilling hope remains an inspiration for generations to come. The HMS Beagle Ship laid up during Darwin's Voyage serves as a reminder that not all missions are religious in nature. Darwin's exploration revolutionized our understanding of life on Earth, showcasing how scientific curiosity can also be seen as a missionary endeavor. From celestial mechanics depicted in medieval artwork to Ramon Llull's Breviculum Codex miniature, missionaries throughout history have sought knowledge beyond borders. These brave individuals bridged cultures and exchanged ideas, fostering intellectual growth along their path. Eleazer Wheelock founding Dartmouth College in 1770 exemplifies how education became intertwined with missionary work. By establishing institutions like this, missionaries aimed to empower communities through knowledge and learning. Charles de Foucauld stands as an embodiment of selflessness and compassion. This French missionary dedicated his life to serving others, leaving behind a lasting legacy that continues to inspire acts of kindness today. Eric Liddell's story reminds us that mission work extends beyond geographical boundaries. His unwavering faith led him from Olympic glory to becoming a missionary in China—a testament to following one's calling wherever it may lead. Legends such as St Boniface standing before the Sacred Oak or Saint Francis of Assisi embracing poverty reflect the spiritual depth found within missions. These figures embody sacrifice and devotion while inspiring others towards lives filled with purposeful service. Saint Columba riding alongside his horse symbolizes mobility—missionaries traversing vast terrains spreading their message.