Scriptures Collection

Boy Jesus in Temple
Taken to the Temple, the boy Jesus astonishes the priests by his knowledge of the scriptures

Hindu Scriptures / Lahore
Ranjit Singh reads the Hindu scriptures on the roof of the palace at Lahore. He was the founder of the Punjab Empire and a Sikh leader

Sikh Priest Reading the Grunth, Umritsar, from India Ancient and Modern
STC418229 Sikh Priest Reading the Grunth, Umritsar, from India Ancient and Modern, 1867 (colour litho) by Simpson, William Crimea (1823-99); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; Scottish

Christ calls St Peter and St Andrew to follow him (engraving)
6009418 Christ calls St Peter and St Andrew to follow him (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Christ calls St Peter and St Andrew to follow him)

Contract of sale. The clergyman Bruno sell to Sentefred several lands. Parchment with visigothic writing. 815. From Sant Pere de Codinet Monastery. Chapter Archive. Seu d Urgell. Catalonia. Spain

Vincent de Valverde, and the Inca emperor Atahualpa, 1880 (engraving)
5313674 Vincent de Valverde, and the Inca emperor Atahualpa, 1880 (engraving); (add.info.: The Dominican friar Vincenzo Di Valverde shows a book of scriptures to the indigenous Cape Atahcalpa)

Tainan Confucius Temple, Tainan, Taiwan

Israel, Jerusalem, Israel Museum, The Shrine of the Book, containing the Dead Sea Scrolls

Baby Jesus In The Manger

Jesus On The Cross With Two Others

Monk reading sacred texts in monastery at Boudhanath, Kathmandu, Nepal

Elizabeth Fry Reading Scriptures at Newgate Prison
Prison reformer Elizabeth Fry gives a Bible reading to female inmates at London's Newgate Prison. Date: Date unknown

A bedchamber : an elderly man lies in bed, while his wife reads to him some comforting scriptures and a maidservant prepares to bring him some even more comforting hot soup Date: circa 1470

Samson slaying the lion (engraving)
6009427 Samson slaying the lion (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Samson slaying the lion)

Saint Luke the Evangelist, Bible written in Arabic, Rome, 1591 (engraving)
LSE1630563 Saint Luke the Evangelist, Bible written in Arabic, Rome, 1591 (engraving) by Italian School, (16th century); Private Collection; Photo eLeonard de Selva; Italian, out of copyright

Christ with the doctors in the Temple (coloured engraving)
3648340 Christ with the doctors in the Temple (coloured engraving) by Bendixen, Siegfried Detler (1786-1864); Private Collection; (add.info.: Christ with the doctors in the Temple)

Canaan adapted to the Gospel History and exhibiting the Principal Travels of Jesus Christ (coloured engraving)
3640674 Canaan adapted to the Gospel History and exhibiting the Principal Travels of Jesus Christ (coloured engraving) by English School

Tribe of Asher (coloured engraving)
3640667 Tribe of Asher (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tribe of Asher)

Tribe of Simeon (coloured engraving)
3640660 Tribe of Simeon (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tribe of Simeon)

Journeyings of the Israelites, from Egypt to the Land of Canaan (coloured engraving)
3640656 Journeyings of the Israelites, from Egypt to the Land of Canaan (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Journeyings of the Israelites)

Tribe of Gad (coloured engraving)
3640655 Tribe of Gad (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tribe of Gad)

Tribe of Reuben (coloured engraving)
3640654 Tribe of Reuben (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tribe of Reuben)

Egypt, or the Land of Mizraim (coloured engraving)
3640653 Egypt, or the Land of Mizraim (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Egypt, or the Land of Mizraim)

The world as known to the Ancients shewing the Dispersion and Supposed Settling of the Descendants of Noah
3640648 The world as known to the Ancients shewing the Dispersion and Supposed Settling of the Descendants of Noah (coloured engraving) by English School

Rebekah receiving Isaacs Presents (engraving)
6022435 Rebekah receiving Isaacs Presents (engraving) by Vernet, Antoine Charles Horace (Carle) (1758-1836) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rebekah receiving Isaacs Presents)

Moses in the land of Midian (engraving)
6022430 Moses in the land of Midian (engraving) by Schopin, Henri-Frederic (1804-80) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Moses in the land of Midian)

The Finding of Moses (engraving)
6022425 The Finding of Moses (engraving) by Schopin, Henri-Frederic (1804-80) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Finding of Moses)

Pool of Hezekiah, Jerusalem (engraving)
6022419 Pool of Hezekiah, Jerusalem (engraving) by Bartlett, William H. (1858-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pool of Hezekiah, Jerusalem)

Vale of Nazareth (engraving)
6022403 Vale of Nazareth (engraving) by Bartlett, William H. (1858-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vale of Nazareth)

Nazareth, looking towards the Plain of Esdraelon (engraving)
6022396 Nazareth, looking towards the Plain of Esdraelon (engraving) by Bartlett, William H. (1858-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nazareth, looking towards the Plain of Esdraelon)

David and Goliath (engraving)
6009416 David and Goliath (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: David and Goliath)

The Two Debtors (engraving)
6009413 The Two Debtors (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Two Debtors. Illustration for Scripture Picture-Book (SPCK)

Burmese Palm Leaf Manuscript (wood and parchment)
1147619 Burmese Palm Leaf Manuscript (wood and parchment) by Burmese School, (18th century); Chethams Library, Manchester, UK; (add.info.: The manuscript, which dates from April-May 1741)

Public expounding of the scriptures (engraving)
2792922 Public expounding of the scriptures (engraving) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Public expounding of the scriptures)

The Child Jesus (engraving)
2787251 The Child Jesus (engraving) by Robida, Albert (1848-1926) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Child Jesus)

Sardis (coloured engraving)
2787939 Sardis (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sardis. Illustration for Thirty Prints of Places mentioned in the Holy Scriptures illustrative)

Jericho (coloured engraving)
2787936 Jericho (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jericho. Illustration for Thirty Prints of Places mentioned in the Holy Scriptures illustrative)

Bethlehem (coloured engraving)
2787931 Bethlehem (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bethlehem. Illustration for Thirty Prints of Places mentioned in the Holy Scriptures)

Timothy being taught the Scriptures (colour litho)
3100205 Timothy being taught the Scriptures (colour litho) by Bendixen, Siegfried Detler (1786-1864); Private Collection; (add.info.: Timothy being taught the Scriptures)

Hebrew all-year prayers (book with engravings)
1220378 Hebrew all-year prayers (book with engravings) by Jewish School; Photo eZev Radovan; out of copyright

The Penitent Magdalen (oil on panel)
AMO98708 The Penitent Magdalen (oil on panel) by Etty, William (1787-1849); 59x47 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; eAshmolean Museum; English, out of copyright

Epistle of St Paul to the Romans, double-folio illustration from
VEN1630564 Epistle of St Paul to the Romans, double-folio illustration from Bible de Borso d Este, 1455-61 (vellum) by Crivelli, Taddeo (fl.1451-79); Biblioteca Estense, Modena, Emilia-Romagna

A Rabbi reading the Talmud (oil on panel)
2914687 A Rabbi reading the Talmud (oil on panel) by Kaufmann, Isidor (Kaufman) (1853-1921) (follower of); 15x19 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Hungarian, out of copyright

Joseph interpreting Pharoahs dreams (engraving)
6009426 Joseph interpreting Pharoahs dreams (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Joseph interpreting Pharoahs dreams)

The Sower (engraving)
6009417 The Sower (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Sower. Illustration for Scripture Picture-Book (SPCK, c 1890).); © Look and Learn; English

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"Scriptures: A Journey Through Time and Faith" Boy Jesus in Temple: In the sacred halls of knowledge, a young Jesus captivates scholars with his wisdom. Christ calls St Peter and St Andrew to follow him (engraving): The divine invitation that forever changed the lives of two humble fishermen, beckoning them towards a higher purpose. Hindu Scriptures / Lahore: Amidst the vibrant city of Lahore, ancient Hindu scriptures whisper tales of gods and goddesses, guiding generations towards spiritual enlightenment. Sikh Priest Reading the Grunth, Umritsar, from India Ancient and Modern: Immersed in devotion, a Sikh priest delves into the holy pages of the Grunth Sahib - an eternal source of guidance for millions worldwide. Contract of sale: Beyond worldly transactions lies a profound truth – even amidst commerce's hustle and bustle, scriptures remind us to uphold integrity and fairness. Elizabeth Fry Reading Scriptures at Newgate Prison: Within prison walls, Elizabeth Fry brings solace through scripture readings – illuminating hope where darkness seemed impenetrable. A bedchamber: An elderly man finds comfort as his wife reads soothing scriptures while a caring maid prepares nourishment – love intertwined with divine words bringing peace in times of frailty. Israel Museum's Shrine of the Book containing Dead Sea Scrolls: Preserved fragments from antiquity reveal secrets hidden within ancient texts; these scrolls bridge gaps between past and present understanding. Baby Jesus In The Manger: Wrapped in swaddling clothes lies divinity personified - baby Jesus' birth heralds salvation for humanity as foretold by prophetic writings throughout time. Jesus On The Cross With Two Others: Calvary's hill witnesses an act that transcends mortal comprehension - as Christ hangs on the cross alongside criminals; fulfilling prophecies while offering redemption to all who believe.