Pulpit Collection (page 2)

The Renaissance in Italy, Sculpture, The Pisani, 13th and 14th Centuries (engraving)
8644806 The Renaissance in Italy, Sculpture, The Pisani, 13th and 14th Centuries (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Renaissance in Italy, Sculpture)

The Renaissance in Italy, Sculpture, Preludes, The Pisani (engraving)
8644804 The Renaissance in Italy, Sculpture, Preludes, The Pisani (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Renaissance in Italy, Sculpture, Preludes)

Lower Part of Pulpit in Santa Croce, Florence (b/w photo)
8648299 Lower Part of Pulpit in Santa Croce, Florence (b/w photo) by Italian Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lower Part of Pulpit in Santa Croce, Florence)

Pulpit and Screen, St Saviour's Church, Dartmouth (b/w photo)
8654145 Pulpit and Screen, St Saviour's Church, Dartmouth (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pulpit and Screen, St Saviour's Church)

Pulpit of St Mary, Woolnough (litho)
8622096 Pulpit of St Mary, Woolnough (litho) by Strange, Thomas Arthur (1857-1906); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pulpit of St Mary, Woolnough)

Cathedral, Pulpit in King's School (engraving)
8663180 Cathedral, Pulpit in King's School (engraving) by Rimmer, Alfred (1829-1893); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cathedral, Pulpit in King's School)

View of the interior designed by Jacopo Talenti (c.1300-62)
BEN85022 View of the interior designed by Jacopo Talenti (c.1300-62); Santa Maria Novella, Florence, Italy; Photo © Raffaello Bencini

I Feed You All, 1875
1574447 I Feed You All, 1875; (add.info.: Vignettes surrounding a central vignette, inspired by the Granger movement asserting the importance of the farmer in American society)

Enthronisation of the Most Rev. Dr. Charles Thomas Longley, Lord Archbishop of Canterbury... 1862. Creator: Unknown
Enthronisation of the Most Rev. Dr. Charles Thomas Longley, Lord Archbishop of Canterbury, in the choir of Canterbury Cathedral, 1862

Spain, Galicia. Cathedral in Santiago de Compostela, pulpit

Meeting of the British Archaeological Association at Shrewsbury, 1860. Creator: Unknown
Meeting of the British Archaeological Association at Shrewsbury, 1860. Stone pulpit of the Abbey; Tudor houses and shops; effigy of Hotspur Battlefield Church; Shrewsbury Battlefield; Haighmond [sic]

Interior of the church in Oosthuizen, 1827-1891. Creator: Johannes Bosboom
Interior of the church in Oosthuizen, 1827-1891

Church service with girls, 1830-1889. Creator: Jan Fabius
Church service with girls, 1830-1889

The First Evening Service at St. Paul's Cathedral, on Advent Sunday, 1858. Creator: Unknown
The First Evening Service at St. Paul's Cathedral, on Advent Sunday, [London], 1858. A circle of small jets of gas runs round the cornice [of the dome] - a succession of minute beads of light

Interior of Sienna Cathedral - the octagon pulpit of white marble, 1860. Creator: Unknown
Interior of Sienna Cathedral, [Italy] - the octagon pulpit of white marble, 1860. The pulpit, ...supported by a circle of eight columns, with one in the centre

The Pulpit of the Church in Hoorn, c.1860-c.1891. Creator: Johannes Bosboom
The Pulpit of the Church in Hoorn, c.1860-c.1891

View of the Nave of the Nieuwe Kerk, Haarlem, Looking West, 1650. Creator: Pieter Jansz Saenredam
View of the Nave of the Nieuwe Kerk, Haarlem, Looking West, 1650

Evangelical Lutheran Church within the city of Batavia in the East Indies, c.1785. Creator: Jan Brandes
Evangelical Lutheran Church within the city of Batavia in the East Indies, c.1785. Church interior with Jan Brandes (the artist) in the pulpit

Interior of a Protestant, Gothic Church during a Service, 1669. Creator: Emanuel de Witte
Interior of a Protestant, Gothic Church during a Service, 1669. However much it might seem as if Emanuel de Witte attended this church service, the painter did not depict reality

The Choir of the Cathedral Church of St. Mary, Carlisle, restored, 1857. Creator: J. & A.W
The Choir of the Cathedral Church of St. Mary, Carlisle, restored, 1857. View of the choir looking east...The most ancient portions of the Cathedral itself are those parts erected in the eleventh

Interior of the Oude Kerk in Delft, 1654. Creator: Gerard Houckgeest
Interior of the Oude Kerk in Delft, 1654. Other Title(s): Interior of the Oude Kerk in Delft, with a Trompe-l'Oeil Curtain

Design for the plan of a pulpit, c.1750. Creator: Anon
Design for the plan of a pulpit, c.1750

Interior of Sint Gertrudiskerk in Bergen op Zoom, 1655. Creator: Gerard Houckgeest
Interior of Sint Gertrudiskerk in Bergen op Zoom, 1655

St. Albans Abbey: the Choir and High Altar, 1856. Creator: Unknown
St. Albans Abbey: the Choir and High Altar, 1856. During its whole history as an abbey church, it was from time to time enriched by accessories, such as monuments, screens, &c. &c

A church service on the Island of Mors, Jutland, 1893. Creator: Fridolin Johansen
A church service on the Island of Mors, Jutland, 1893

New Church of St. Saviour, Warwick-Road, Paddington - the Chancel, 1856. Creator: Unknown
New Church of St. Saviour, Warwick-Road, Paddington [in west London] - the Chancel, 1856. Interior view of church in...the adapted Gothic style...the architect has dispensed with side-aisles

Confirmation of Her Royal Highness the Princess Royal, in the Private Chapel, Windsor Castle, 1856. Creator: W Thomas
Confirmation of Her Royal Highness the Princess Royal, in the Private Chapel, Windsor Castle, 1856. Victoria, Princess Royal is confirmed by the Archbishop of Canterbury, John Bird Sumner

Interior of a Dutch Church, 1659. Creator: Rutger van Langevelt
Interior of a Dutch Church, 1659

Celebrities of the Day -- The Rev.Charles Haddon Spurgeon; Pastor of the Metropolitan Tabernacle, Creator: Lance Calkin
Celebrities of the Day -- The Rev.Charles Haddon Spurgeon; Pastor of the Metropolitan Tabernacle, 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 42. July to December, 1890

La prédication de saint Augustin devant Valère. Esquisse pour le tableau du chœur de... c1755. Creator: Carle van Loo
La predication de saint Augustin devant Valere. Esquisse pour le tableau du ch"ur de l'eglise de Notre-Dame-des-Victoires, c1755

Pohick Episcopal Church, Lorton vicinity, Fairfax County, Virginia, between c1930 and 1939

Redwood Burl Pulpit, c. 1936. Creator: Lena Nastasi
Redwood Burl Pulpit, c. 1936

Capuchin sermon in Saint-Roch church, 1780. Creator: Pierre-Antoine Demachy
Capuchin sermon in Saint-Roch church, 1780

Interior of the New Greek Church London Wall, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Interior of the New Greek Church London Wall, 1850. The interior...is peculiar, being very lofty...the ceiling is arched, paneled...the spandrils being ornamented with enriched paneling

Tercentenary Service at the Dutch Church, Austin Friars, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Tercentenary Service at the Dutch Church, Austin Friars, [London], 1850. Scene of the...Commemoration in the Dutch Church at Austin Friars, an edifice of very interesting antiquarian history

Man Preaching to Congregation, n.d. Creator: Jan Luyken
Man Preaching to Congregation, n.d

Pulpit, 1940. Creator: Hal Blakeley
Pulpit, 1940

Pulpit - San Buenaventura Mission, 1935/1942. Creator: Dayton Brown
Pulpit - San Buenaventura Mission, 1935/1942

Cardinal Wiseman, Preaching, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Cardinal Wiseman, Preaching, 1850. The ceremonial prescribed by the Roman Catholic Church for the induction of an Archbishop to his see was performed at the church of St

Interior of a Church, 1846. Creator: Johannes Bosboom
Interior of a Church, 1846

Interior of Whippingham Church, Isle of Wight, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Interior of Whippingham Church, Isle of Wight, 1850. The interior of the Church is as simple as the exterior, there being no enrichment to the arches or windows, or decorations to the roof

The English Chapel, Upper Town, Boulogne-sur-Mer, 1850. Creator: Smyth
The English Chapel, Upper Town, Boulogne-sur-Mer, [France], 1850. The Rev. Thomas Harvey, who has for several years past been seeking to obtain redress for his removal from the chaplancies of Genoa

Interior of Christ Church, c. 1816. Creator: Frederick Mackenzie
Interior of Christ Church, c. 1816

Interior of Christ Church, 1816. Creator: Daniel Havell
Interior of Christ Church, 1816

The Pulpit, Church of St. Stephen, Rochester-Row, Westminster, 1850. Creator: Unknown
The Pulpit, Church of St. Stephen, Rochester-Row, Westminster, [London], 1850. The pulpit is of Caen stone: the base is plain, supporting a highly enriched corbelled front

The International Exhibition: Belgian pulpit by Messrs. Goyers Brothers... 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: Belgian pulpit by Messrs. Goyers Brothers of Louvain, 1862. The Belgian carved pulpit...may be said to be fully an architectural structure

St. Mary's Collegiate and Parish Church, Youghal, Ireland, 1862. Creator: Unknown
St. Mary's Collegiate and Parish Church, Youghal, Ireland, 1862. This church has been recently restored by the persevering efforts of the Rev. Pierce William Drew, B.A

The sleeping congregation, 1762. Artist: William Hogarth
The sleeping congregation, 1762.The scene is a country church, the only member of the congregation awake (besides the speaker) is the clerk who observes the charms of a young woman

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The pulpit, a sacred platform where the word of God is proclaimed and spiritual guidance is imparted and has witnessed countless moments of profound significance throughout history. One such moment occurred at Crystal Palace, where Charles Spurgeon, a renowned preacher, stood before an awe-struck congregation. His powerful oratory skills captivated hearts and minds as he delivered his sermon with unwavering conviction. In contrast to this fervor, William Hogarth's painting "The Sleeping Congregation" depicts a scene of indifference within the pews. It serves as a reminder that even in the holiest of places, distractions can hinder our connection with divine teachings. Pierre Subleyras' portrayal of St John of Avila showcases another facet of the pulpit's influence. This 18th-century artwork captures the essence of devotion and reverence that emanated from those who dedicated their lives to spreading God's message. However, not all depictions are serious in nature. A caricature mocking Archdeacon Dunbar reminds us that humor can find its way into religious settings too. Even clergy members were not immune to satire during times when levity was appreciated alongside solemnity. John Cumming stands out as one who utilized his pulpit for social reform and activism during Victorian England. His impassioned speeches inspired change and challenged societal norms while offering solace to those seeking solace in troubled times. Moving away from human-made structures, we encounter natural wonders like Zion National Park's Cottonwood by the Virgin River - aptly named "The Pulpit. " Here, nature itself becomes a testament to God's grandeur and invites reflection on life's mysteries outside traditional church walls. Traveling across continents brings us to Jerusalem's Holy Land where Cadi Borhan-ed-din’s pulpit stands tall amidst ancient ruins—a symbol of faith enduring through centuries despite changing landscapes around it.