Pulpit Collection (page 9)

The pulpit, All Hallows Barking Church, Tower Street, London (colour litho)
6016794 The pulpit, All Hallows Barking Church, Tower Street, London (colour litho) by Richardson, Charles James (1806-71); Private Collection; (add.info.: The pulpit, All Hallows Barking Church)

Communards in the Church of St Severin, Paris Commune, 1871 (engraving)
6001336 Communards in the Church of St Severin, Paris Commune, 1871 (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Communards in the Church of St Severin)

Interior, St Patricks Cathedral, Dublin, Ireland. 1872

Interior of a Church, 1628 (oil on panel)
5938203 Interior of a Church, 1628 (oil on panel) by Delen, Dirck van (1605-71); 36.8x58.1 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge, UK; eFitzwilliam Museum; Dutch, out of copyright

Interior of St Mark s, Venice, 1869 (oil on canvas)
5858729 Interior of St Mark s, Venice, 1869 (oil on canvas) by Neal, David Dalhoff (1838-1915); 184.2x148.9 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL

The Industrious Prentice Performing the Duty of a Christian
GHL205227 The Industrious Prentice Performing the Duty of a Christian, plate II of Industry and Idleness, published 1833 (engraving) by Hogarth, William (1697-1764); London Metropolitan Archives

Zwingle preaching in Zurich Cathedral, illustration from
619670 Zwingle preaching in Zurich Cathedral, illustration from The History of Protestantism by James Aitken Wylie (1808-1890), pub

Froments school at the Molard, illustration from
621414 Froments school at the Molard, illustration from The History of Protestantism by James Aitken Wylie (1808-1890), pub

Left pulpit, Basilica di San Lorenzo, Florence, 1460 (bronze)
694674 Left pulpit, Basilica di San Lorenzo, Florence, 1460 (bronze) by Donatello, (c.1386-1466); San Lorenzo, Florence, Italy; (add.info.: The pulpit was completed only in 1634)

All Hallows The Great, Thames Street, Interior, 1884 (w / c)
GHL60555 All Hallows The Great, Thames Street, Interior, 1884 (w/c) by Crowther, John (1837-1902); London Metropolitan Archives, City of London; eLondon Metropolitan Archives; English

View inside the Chapel, Foundling Hospital, London
View inside the Chapel, Foundling Hospital, Bloomsbury, London, founded by Thomas Coram and opened in the 1740s. Date: 1845

Interior view of St. Peters Church, Wolverhampton, 1848 (litho)
451614 Interior view of St. Peters Church, Wolverhampton, 1848 (litho) by Show, J. (fl.1848); Wolverhampton Art Gallery, West Midlands, UK; eWolverhampton Art Gallery; British, out of copyright

Wild arum, Arum maculatum
Wild arum, lords-and-ladies or jack in the pulpit, Arum maculatum, Arum macule. Handcoloured steel engraving by Lebrun after a botanical illustration by Charles Louis Constans from Pierre Oscar

Detail of the Crucifixion, on the pulpit in the Church of Sant Andrea. c
466940 Detail of the Crucifixion, on the pulpit in the Church of Sant Andrea. c.1298-1301 (marble) by Pisano, Giovanni (c.1245-p.1314); Sant Andrea, Pistoia

The description of a Popish priest, who when he had taken away ye Glory & office of
STC469281 The description of a Popish priest, who when he had taken away ye Glory & office of Christ, fell down suddenly & died, illustration from Foxes Martyrs c.1703 (litho) by English School

Pauls Cross and Preaching there, 1809 (engraving)
468864 Pauls Cross and Preaching there, 1809 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Pulpit Rock, Portland Bill, Portland, Dorset

Ardlui Pulpit or Clach nan Tarbh, Loch Lomond, Scotland
Ardlui Pulpit or Clach nan Tarbh (the stone of the bulls), Scottish ancient monument, Loch Lomond. circa 1910

Chaire de la cathedrale de Sienne (engraving)
2793117 Chaire de la cathedrale de Sienne (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chaire de la cathedrale de Sienne)

The Pulpit in the Church of St Rombaud, Antwerp (engraving)
3627929 The Pulpit in the Church of St Rombaud, Antwerp (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Pulpit in the Church of St Rombaud, Antwerp)

Londons new open air pulpit and the three examples which it follows (b / w photo)
3627015 Londons new open air pulpit and the three examples which it follows (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Bloemfontein, Dutch Reformed Church (b / w photo)
3092506 Bloemfontein, Dutch Reformed Church (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bloemfontein, Dutch Reformed Church)

The New Pulpit, St Pauls Cathedral (engraving)
1612724 The New Pulpit, St Pauls Cathedral (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The New Pulpit, St Pauls Cathedral)

Sketch of Lioness and Cubs from Nicola Pisanos Siena Pulpit
1218029 Sketch of Lioness and Cubs from Nicola Pisanos Siena Pulpit, June 1870 (watercolour and bodycolour over graphite on blue-grey wove paper) by Ruskin, John (1819-1900); Ashmolean Museum

Salisbury Cathedral, choir, looking east, showing new pulpit, choir screen, reredos
966457 Salisbury Cathedral, choir, looking east, showing new pulpit, choir screen, reredos, and windows of Lady Chapel (engraving) by English School

The monks orangutan (chromolitho)
973976 The monks orangutan (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The monks orangutan)

The Methodist Ecumenical Council in London, Memorials of Wesley (b / w photo)
1629133 The Methodist Ecumenical Council in London, Memorials of Wesley (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

In front of the grave well in Lourdes, France. circa 1898

St Marys Church, Shrewsbury, Shropshire. circa 1900

Stone Pulpit, Shrewsbury, Shropshire. circa 1900

St Andrews Church, Harberton, near Totnes, Devon, dating back to the 14th century. Interior view, showing the late medieval rood screen and the 15th century pulpit. Date: circa 1890s

Choir screens, Bovey Tracey Church, Devon
Choir screens, Church of St Peter and St Paul and St Thomas of Canterbury, Bovey Tracey, Devon, a Grade I listed building dating back to the 12th century. Date: circa 1900s

The Open-air Pulpit at Holy Trinity Church, Marylebone, erected as a Memorial to the Reverend Canon William Cadman
1038876 The Open-air Pulpit at Holy Trinity Church, Marylebone, erected as a Memorial to the Reverend Canon William Cadman, the Late Rector (engraving) by English School

All Saints Church, Mettingham, Suffolk
Interior of All Saints Church, Mettingham, Suffolk. Date: circa 1900s

The Restoration of Chester Cathedral (engraving)
1053757 The Restoration of Chester Cathedral (engraving) by Brewer, Henry William (fl.1858-d.1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Restoration of Chester Cathedral)

A Roundhead Conventicle: a scene from Peveril of the Peak by Sir Walter Scott
CH368192 A Roundhead Conventicle: a scene from Peveril of the Peak by Sir Walter Scott, 1841 (pencil, w/c & oil on paper) by Millais

Une seance du club des femmes, dans l eglise Saint-Germain-l Auxerrois
3504381 Une seance du club des femmes, dans l eglise Saint-Germain-l Auxerrois, from Histoire de la Troisieme Republique, Vol

Consecration of the Church of St Stephen the Martyr in Westminster (engraving)
1612243 Consecration of the Church of St Stephen the Martyr in Westminster (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Restorations in Chester Cathedral, reopened this Week (engraving)
1602433 Restorations in Chester Cathedral, reopened this Week (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Restorations in Chester Cathedral, reopened this Week)

Pulpit, Chester Cathedral (engraving)
2774078 Pulpit, Chester Cathedral (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pulpit, Chester Cathedral)

John Wesley preaching before the Mayor and Corporation of Bristol, 1788
2830944 John Wesley preaching before the Mayor and Corporation of Bristol, 1788, 1918 (oil on canvas) by Titcomb, William Holt Yates (1858-1930); 123x175.4 cm; Bristol Museum and Art Gallery

Wake up, dear friends, and do write (right) (colour litho)
3627287 Wake up, dear friends, and do write (right) (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wake up, dear friends, and do write (right)

Martin Luther preaches to Johann von Staupitz and the other monks at the monastery (engraving)
3647709 Martin Luther preaches to Johann von Staupitz and the other monks at the monastery (engraving) by Konig, Gustav Ferdinand Leopold (1808-69); Private Collection; (add.info)

Latimer preaching before Edward VI, illustration from Hutchinson
STC373616 Latimer preaching before Edward VI, illustration from Hutchinsons Story of the British Nation, c.1923 (litho) by Board

Martin Luther preaching, c. 1517 (engraving)
STC347533 Martin Luther preaching, c.1517 (engraving) by German School, (16th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Martin Luther (1483-1546), German Monk

Exhibits at the Great Exhibition, Crystal Palace, Hyde Park (engraving)
609958 Exhibits at the Great Exhibition, Crystal Palace, Hyde Park (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Exhibits at the Great Exhibition, Crystal Palace)

Ms 1044 fol. 67 The Sermon, from Ovide Moralise written by Chretien Legouais (vellum)
XIR200033 Ms 1044 fol.67 The Sermon, from Ovide Moralise written by Chretien Legouais (vellum) by French School, (14th century); Bibliotheque Municipale, Rouen, France; French, out of copyright

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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.