Mount Sinai Collection (#2)

Historical views of Arabia
6337998 Historical views of Arabia by English School, (18th century); (add.info.: Historical views of Arabia. Arab performer with goat balancing on blocks 64)

Mount Sinai (coloured engraving)
998513 Mount Sinai (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: From A Bilderbuch fAor KinderA (Picture Book for Children) 1790-1830

Views of Mount Sinai (coloured engraving)
998512 Views of Mount Sinai (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: From A Bilderbuch fAor KinderA (Picture Book for Children) 1790-1830

Plain El-Rahah, Mount Sinai (engraving)
3628243 Plain El-Rahah, Mount Sinai (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Plain El-Rahah, Mount Sinai)

Mount Sinai (coloured engraving)
2801056 Mount Sinai (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mount Sinai. Illustration for Bible Picture Book (SPCK, c 1880).); © Look and Learn

Moses breaking the Tablets of the Law and the Adoration of the Golden Calf
REV326556 Moses breaking the Tablets of the Law and the Adoration of the Golden Calf, illustration from a catechism L Histoire Sainte, published by Charles Delagrave, Paris

Gustave Dore Bible: Moses coming down from Mount Sinai (engraving)
5221470 Gustave Dore Bible: Moses coming down from Mount Sinai (engraving) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); Private Collection; (add.info.: Moses coming down from Mount Sinai)

Mount Sinai, the church (b / w photo)
5214758 Mount Sinai, the church (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mount Sinai, the church)

Mount Sinai (b / w photo)
5214754 Mount Sinai (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mount Sinai. Illustration for Album de Terre Sainte (Holy Land Album)

Moses returning from Mount Sinai with The Ten Commandments (colour litho)
2799776 Moses returning from Mount Sinai with The Ten Commandments (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Adoration of the Golden Calf, from the Visigothic-Mozarabic Bible of St
XIR219660 Adoration of the Golden Calf, from the Visigothic-Mozarabic Bible of St. Isidore s, fol.46r. A.D. 960 (tempera on vellum) by Spanish School

The descent of Moses from mount Sinai
LLM339330 The descent of Moses from mount Sinai by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The descent of Moses from mount Sinai)

Sinai (oil on canvas)
BAL234940 Sinai (oil on canvas) by Lear, Edward (1812-88); Private Collection; Courtesy of Thomas Brod and Patrick Pilkington; English, out of copyright

Moses Receiving the Tablets, 1548. Creator: Augustin Hirschvogel
Moses Receiving the Tablets, 1548

Moses on Sinai (Le tables de Loi judaique), 1773. Creator: Simon Julien
Moses on Sinai (Le tables de Loi judaique), 1773

The Ras Sufsafeh (Mount Sinai), 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Ras Sufsafeh (Mount Sinai), 1890. Mount Sinai in the Sinai desert of Egypt, one of the most important sacred places in the Jewish, Christian and Islamic religions

Christian at Mount Sinai, c1910. Creator: Unknown
Christian at Mount Sinai, c1910. Scene from " The Pilgrims Progress", by John Bunyan. Glass lantern slide produced by the Church Army Lantern Department which in 1905 had approximately 100

Mount Sinai - Acts vii 38, c1924. Creators: James Clark, Henry A Harper
Mount Sinai - Acts vii 38, c1924. Acts 7:38 He was in the assembly in the wilderness, with the angel who spoke to him on Mount Sinai

Convent of St Catherine with Mount Horeb, February 19th 1839 (1849). The Greek Orthodox St Catherines Monastery stands at the foot of the mountain where, according to the Bible

Leviticus 1: 1-7: the Law of Offerings
Leviticus 1:1-7: the Law of Offerings. God dictating the Law to Moses on Mount Sinai. Facsimile copy of a 15th century manuscript of the German School

Exodus 34: 1-10: Moses receives the second tablets with the Ten Commandments. Artist
Exodus 34:1-10: Moses receives the second tablets with the Ten Commandments. Facsimile copy of a 15th century manuscript of the German School

Exodus 20: 1-5: Moses receiving the Ten Commandments
Exodus 20:1-5: Moses receiving the Ten Commandments. Facsimile copy of a 15th century manuscript of the German School

The Annunciation, 12th century. Artist: Byzantine icon
The Annunciation, 12th century. Found in the collection of Saint Catherines Monastery, Mount Sinai, Egypt

Saint John the Forerunner with scenes from his life, 13th century. Artist: Byzantine icon
Saint John the Forerunner with scenes from his life, 13th century. Found in the collection of the Saint Catherines Monastery, Mount Sinai, Egypt

The Convent of St Catherine, Mount Sinai, Egypt, 1895. From The Universal Geography with Illustrations and Maps, division XVII, written by Elisee Reclus and published by Virtue & Co

Moses receives the law, late 19th or early 20th century. Moses receiving the Ten Commandments from God on Mount Sinai, as described in Exodus. Lantern slide

Mount Sinai, Egypt, c1870. Artist: W Dickens
Mount Sinai, Egypt, c1870. Mount Sinai, also known as Mount Horeb. Illustration from Sinai and Jerusalem; or Scenes from the Bible Lands by the Rev FW Holland, (London, c1870)

Mount Sinai: Jebel Musa as seen from Jebel Katharina, 1887. Artist: W Forrest
Mount Sinai: Jebel Musa as seen from Jebel Katharina, 1887. View of Mt Sinai in Egypt from Mt Catherine, at the foot of which is the Monastery of St Catherine

March of the Israelites. The prophet Moses leads the Israelites out of Egypt and through the wilderness to Mount Sinai. From Cassells Universal History, published 1888; Illustration

Martyrdom of St Catherine of Alexandria as she is borne by bears to Mount Sinai. Saint Catherine of the Wheel was, according to tradition, a Christian saint and virgin

corpse St. Catherine angels Mount Sinai c. 1450
The corpse of St. Catherine is taken by angels to Mount Sinai, c. 1450, mixed media on wood, 22.5 x 19.2 cm, unsigned, Meister der Wasserburger Katharinenlegende, tatig um 1460

Mount Sinai 1925 Egypt Sinai
Mount Sinai. 1925, Egypt, Sinai

Sinai via Red Sea Tor Wady Hebran view Mount Sinai
To Sinai via the Red Sea, Tor, and Wady Hebran. Near view of Mount Sinai 1900, Egypt, Sinai

Sinai Red Sea Tor Wady Hebran Pilgrim steps Jebel Mousa
To Sinai via the Red Sea, Tor, and Wady Hebran. Pilgrims steps leading up to Jebel Mousa; Mount Sinai 1900, Egypt, Sinai

Sinai Red Sea Tor Wady Hebran Mount Sinai blizzard
To Sinai via the Red Sea, Tor, and Wady Hebran. Mount Sinai in a blizzard 1900, Egypt, Sinai

Sinai Red Sea Tor Wady Hebran Shepherds flocks
To Sinai via the Red Sea, Tor, and Wady Hebran. Shepherds with flocks before Mount Sinai 1900, Egypt, Sinai

Sinai Red Sea Tor Wady Hebran Mount Sinai Smoke
To Sinai via the Red Sea, Tor, and Wady Hebran. Mount Sinai in Smoke, mist 1900, Egypt, Sinai

Convent St. Catherine Mount Sinai Looking towards
The Convent of St. Catherine, Mount Sinai, Looking towards the Plain of the Encampment, 1839. David Roberts (British, 1796-1864). Color lithograph

MOSES ON MOUNT SINAI. Illumination from a Byzantine bible, c900-950

A rock carving depicts the Golden Calf of the Old Testament under Mount Sinai, at St Catherines Monastery, Sinai Peninsula, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Languages: Moses receiving from God the tablets of the Law in Hebrew, 1512. Scene from the Bible (Exodus 34). The central group represents Greek

Aaron Nadab Taking Leave Elisheba Israelites Camped
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Visigothic art. VI-VII century. ASHBURNHAM OR TOURS Pentateuch. Hispano-Visigothic miniature
Visigothic art. VI-VII century. Ashburnham of Tours Pentateuch. Hispano-Visigothic miniature. It represents Moses on Mount Sinai, Tablets of Law and the Tabernacle. National Library. Paris, France

SINAI: MONASTERY. The monastery of Saint Catherine and the adjoining garden at Mount Sinai, Egypt. Undated photograph

SINAI: MONASTERY. The monastery of Saint Catherine at Mount Sinai, Egypt. Undated photograph

EGYPT: MOUNT SINAI. A camel before Mount Sinai in Egypt. Undated photograph

MOUNT SINAI: MONASTERY. Saint Catherines Monastery at Mount Sinai, Egypt. Photograph, early 20th century

MANUSCRIPT COVER. Cover of an illuminated manuscript at Saint Catherines Monastery at Mount Sinai, Egypt. Photograph, early 20th century

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Mount Sinai, a place of profound spiritual significance and historical importance, holds an enduring allure for pilgrims and scholars alike. Nestled beneath its majestic peak lies the world's oldest Christian monastery, Saint Catherine's Monastery. This sacred site has witnessed countless souls seeking solace and enlightenment throughout the ages. Atop Mount Sinai stands a testament to faith in the form of an icon depicting Saint John Climacus ascending his Ladder of Heavenly Ascent. This late 12th-century masterpiece serves as a visual representation of the arduous journey towards divine union. In biblical lore, it was on this very mountain that Moses descended with the tablets of the law - the Ten Commandments - bestowed upon him by God Himself. Gustave Doré's evocative artwork from 1866 captures this pivotal moment when divine wisdom was brought down to earth. From a high-angle view, one can marvel at Saint Catherine's Monastery nestled against Mount Sinai's rugged shoulder. Its ancient walls have withstood centuries of turmoil while preserving invaluable religious artifacts and manuscripts that illuminate our understanding of early Christianity. Recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, St. Catherine's Monastery is not only a sanctuary for spiritual seekers but also an architectural marvel adorned with vibrant frescoes and intricate mosaics that tell stories spanning millennia. As dawn breaks over Mount Sinai, casting ethereal hues across Gabal Musa in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula, one cannot help but feel connected to something greater than themselves. The tranquil beauty enveloping this hallowed ground invites introspection and contemplation amidst nature’s grandeur. The ascent up Mount Sinai is steeped in symbolism; it represents both physical exertion and spiritual purification. Moses' legendary climb through thunderstorms depicted in engravings from different eras reflects humanity’s eternal quest for divine revelation amid life’s storms.