Missionary Collection (#4)

John Eliot (1604-1690), Puritan missionary among the American Indians of New England, 1646
NWI4939802 John Eliot (1604-1690), Puritan missionary among the American Indians of New England, 1646. Colouring engraving of the 19th century; (add.info.: John Eliot (1604-1690)

Father Junipero Serra, Franciscan missionary in California, 18th century, 19th century (coloured engraving)
NWI4939697 Father Junipero Serra, Franciscan missionary in California, 18th century, 19th century (coloured engraving); (add.info)

Students of the missionary college of Propaganda Fide (Propaganda or Pontifical Urbanian University)
ELD4934074 Students of the missionary college of Propaganda Fide (Propaganda or Pontifical Urbanian University) Institute of Higher Studies of the Catholic Church specializes in the formation of

Korean sketches
2911177 Korean sketches; (add.info.: 1898 Korean sketches in the style of Kisan's genre by James Scarth Gale (1863-1937) Canadian Presbyterian missionary, educator and Bible translator in Korea

Jerusalem: A missionary with his colonial helmet, his priestly clothes and his cane, 1900
LUX4711157 Jerusalem: A missionary with his colonial helmet, his priestly clothes and his cane, 1900; (add.info.: Jerusalem: A missionary with his colonial helmet, his priestly clothes and his cane)

St. Francis Xavier (1506-1552) Spanish Jesuit missionary, founded Jesuit order with Ignatius Loyola
534853 St. Francis Xavier (1506-1552) Spanish Jesuit missionary, founded Jesuit order with Ignatius Loyola, Apostle to the Indies, Sent by John III of Portugal as missionary to Portugese territories

Waldenses (Valdenses, Vaudois, Valdesi) Christian sect originating in 12th century France
530300 Waldenses (Valdenses, Vaudois, Valdesi) Christian sect originating in 12th century France. Devotees followed Christ in simplicity and poverty. Persecuted by Rome

Portrait and Monument of Rev David Bacon, Missionary and Colonizer (engraving)
8637235 Portrait and Monument of Rev David Bacon, Missionary and Colonizer (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait and Monument of Rev David Bacon)

Jacques Marquette (1637-1675) French explorer and missionary Jesuite and Louis Jolliet Canadian explorer (1645-1700)
NWI4847985 Jacques Marquette (1637-1675) French explorer and missionary Jesuite and Louis Jolliet Canadian explorer (1645-1700)

Representation of Saint Francois Xavier (Francois-Xavier) (1506-1552) missionary in Japan circa 1549 (Francis Xavier)
ELD4915689 Representation of Saint Francois Xavier (Francois-Xavier) (1506-1552) missionary in Japan circa 1549 (Francis Xavier (Francis-Xavier) missionary in Japan

American Civil War 1861-1865. Chattanooga Campaign: Battle of Missionary Ridge, 25 November 1863
528412 American Civil War 1861-1865. Chattanooga Campaign: Battle of Missionary Ridge, 25 November 1863. Union forces under Grant defeated Confederate army under Bragg

Francisco Pareja covnerting the natives in Florida in 16th century, 17th century (engraving)
527797 Francisco Pareja covnerting the natives in Florida in 16th century, 17th century (engraving); (add.info.: Francisco Pareja (d1628)

Representation of Bartolome de las Casas praying for the Conquistador Hernan Cortes, 1844 (engraving)
ELD4859152 Representation of Bartolome de las Casas praying for the Conquistador Hernan Cortes, 1844 (engraving); (add.info.: Representation of Bartolome de las Casas (1484-1566) Dominican priest

Livingstone attacked by the Lion (coloured print)
XND75986 Livingstone attacked by the Lion (coloured print); Private Collection; out of copyright

Bartolome de las Casas, dominican priest, missionary with the Indians, 1844 (engraving)
ELD4859174 Bartolome de las Casas, dominican priest, missionary with the Indians, 1844 (engraving); (add.info.: Representation of Bartolome de las Casas (1484-1566) Dominican priest

Representation of Bartolome de las Casas (1484-1566) Dominican priest, missionary, writer and historian
ELD4845572 Representation of Bartolome de las Casas (1484-1566) Dominican priest, missionary, writer and historian, among the Indians of America

The Right Rev. William Ingraham Kip, D.D. Bishop of California, 1858. Creator: Unknown
The Right Rev. William Ingraham Kip, D.D. Bishop of California, 1858. American Protestant prelate. His labours as missionary Bishop for three long years of trial

Monks go to a church, watched by a group of Germans, 1871. Creator: Charles Rochussen
Monks go to a church, watched by a group of Germans, 1871

Portrait of Charles van der Meulen, Missionary to Curaçao, 1844-1849. Creator: Anon
Portrait of Charles van der Meulen, Missionary to Curacao, 1844-1849

Marquette statue, c1898. Creator: Unknown
Marquette statue, c1898

Saint Bernardino of Siena, 1510-1530. Creator: Unknown
Saint Bernardino of Siena, 1510-1530

Sir Wilfred Grenfell M.D. Missionary in Labrador, and Mrs. Grenfell... 1914. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Sir Wilfred Grenfell M.D. Missionary in Labrador, and Mrs. Grenfell - Groups at C.H. Butler's Residence, 1914. British missionary Wilfred Grenfell

Cameron, Donaldina, Miss, portrait photograph, 1927 Aug. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Cameron, Donaldina, Miss, portrait photograph, 1927 Aug

A.F. Beard; Corresponding Secretary American Missionary Association, 1887-1903, 1909. Creator: Unknown
A.F. Beard; Corresponding Secretary American Missionary Association, 1887-1903, 1909

Sketch for the Saint-Séverin church, St Clement, 1857. Creator: Pierre-Auguste Pichon
Sketch for the Saint-Severin church (5th arrondissement of Paris): Pope St Clement sending missionaries among the Gauls; angels recovering the body of St Clement from the sea

Saint Sebaldus. Creator: Hans Springinklee
Saint Sebaldus

Esquisse pour l'église Saint-François-Xavier : Saint-François-Xavier présentant au Christ
Esquisse pour l'eglise Saint-Francois-Xavier : Saint-Francois-Xavier presentant au Christ les peuples qu'il a convertis, c.1876

The Graphic Stanley Number; The Meeting of Livingstone and Stanley in Central Africa, 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Graphic Stanley Number; The Meeting of Livingstone and Stanley in Central Africa, 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 41. January to June, 1890

The Rev. A.R.M. Wilshere, Missionary to the Lepers at Robben Island, South Africa, 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Rev. A.R.M. Wilshere, Missionary to the Lepers at Robben Island, South Africa, 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 41. January to June, 1890

Black and White'--Little Jack (Jack Hore reference Highgate Cemetery) The boy missionary and his p Creator: Unknown
Black and White'--Little Jack (Jack Hore reference Highgate Cemetery) The boy missionary and his playmates, 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 41

Missionary Life in East Africa, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Missionary Life in East Africa, 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 42. July to December, 1890

N. H. Bouey, 1887. Creator: Unknown
N. H. Bouey, 1887. Harrison N. Bouey, African-American minister, teacher, journalist and missionary. Bouey was involved in efforts to help black Americans emigrate to Africa

W. B. Derrick, 1887. Creator: Unknown
W. B. Derrick, 1887. African Methodist Episcopal (AME) bishop and missionary William B. Derrick, served in the Union Navy during the American Civil War

Saint Walpurgis, 1516/1518. Creator: Leonhard Beck
Saint Walpurgis, 1516/1518

Memorial Erected to the Late Father Damien on the Island of Molokai, 1891. Creator: Walter Ingle
Memorial Erected to the Late Father Damien on the Island of Molokai, 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891

Miss Martha Drummer [at the left] and the Girls School at Quessua, 1922. Creator: Unknown
Miss Martha Drummer [at the left] and the Girls School at Quessua, 1922

Saint Francis Xavier baptizing the Indians, 1714-74. Creator: Anon
Saint Francis Xavier baptizing the Indians, 1714-74

Saint Francis Xavier with a divine light emanating towards him from the upper left, with a... 1622. Creator: Anon
Saint Francis Xavier with a divine light emanating towards him from the upper left, with a crucifix, mitre, and book on a table at left, 1622

Saint Willibrord, 1625/30. Creator: Abraham Bloemaert
Saint Willibrord, 1625/30

The Virgin and Child Appearing to Saint Francis Xavier, 1610/59. Creator: Schelte Adamsz Bolswert
The Virgin and Child Appearing to Saint Francis Xavier, 1610/59

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

Kah-Ge-Ga-Gah-Bowh, the Ojibbeway Chief...Drury-Lane Theatre, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Kah-Ge-Ga-Gah-Bowh, the Ojibbeway Chief, sketched during the Temperance Meeting in Drury-Lane Theatre, 1850. Missionary minister the Rev

Robert Junius, n.d. Creator: Cornelis de Visscher
Robert Junius, n.d

Philip Rovenius, n.d. Creator: Cornelis de Visscher
Philip Rovenius, n.d

Robert Junius, n.d. Creator: Cornelis de Visscher
Robert Junius, n.d

Deaf and Dumb School, Palayamkottai, India
C. E. Z. (Church of England Zenana Missionary Society) Deaf and Dumb School, Palamcottah (now Palayamkottai in the Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu), India. Deaf and Dumb children learning to talk

Scottish explorer and missionary David Livingstone preaching from a wagon, Africa, 19th century. Livingstone (1813-1873) was the first European to discover the Victoria Falls on the Zambezi river in

Father William Duncan, a missionary, in front of town library, between c1900 and 1923. Creator: Unknown
Father William Duncan, a missionary, in front of town library, between c1900 and 1923

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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.