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Sermon Collection (#7)

"Sermon: A Timeless Art of Spiritual Guidance and Reflection" In the realm of art

Background imageSermon Collection: Sermon on the Mount, Gospel of Matthew

Sermon on the Mount, Gospel of Matthew
3764364 Sermon on the Mount, Gospel of Matthew by Schnorr von Carolsfeld, Julius (1794-1872); (add.info.: Sermon on the Mount, Gospel of Matthew chapter V verses 1-3 And seeing the multitudes)

Background imageSermon Collection: Credulity, Superstition and Fanaticism by William Hogarth

Credulity, Superstition and Fanaticism by William Hogarth
3788250 Credulity, Superstition and Fanaticism by William Hogarth by Hogarth, William (1697-1764); (add.info.: Credulity, Superstition and Fanaticism by William Hogarth, 1762)

Background imageSermon Collection: Scottish Presbyterians in a Country Parish Church, the Sermon (engraving)

Scottish Presbyterians in a Country Parish Church, the Sermon (engraving)
1608074 Scottish Presbyterians in a Country Parish Church, the Sermon (engraving) by Stirling, John (1820-71); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scottish Presbyterians in a Country Parish Church)

Background imageSermon Collection: The Sermon on the Mount (chromolitho)

The Sermon on the Mount (chromolitho)
5217888 The Sermon on the Mount (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Sermon on the Mount)

Background imageSermon Collection: St Francis of Assisis sermon to the birds (colour litho)

St Francis of Assisis sermon to the birds (colour litho)
5208229 St Francis of Assisis sermon to the birds (colour litho) by Nordmann (fl.1880) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Francis of Assisis sermon to the birds)

Background imageSermon Collection: A Sermon in the Coliseum (engraving)

A Sermon in the Coliseum (engraving)
969560 A Sermon in the Coliseum (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Sermon in the Coliseum)

Background imageSermon Collection: Le Lutrin, Ch IV (coloured engraving)

Le Lutrin, Ch IV (coloured engraving)
973472 Le Lutrin, Ch IV (coloured engraving) by Bayard, Emile Antoine (1837-91) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le Lutrin, Ch IV)

Background imageSermon Collection: Faith (colour litho)

Faith (colour litho)
3095585 Faith (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Faith. La Foi. Illustration for Grand Album d Images en Couleurs for l Explication du Catechisme by Abbe)

Background imageSermon Collection: Luther preaching (chromolitho)

Luther preaching (chromolitho)
3093672 Luther preaching (chromolitho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Luther preaching. Luther predigt im Freien)

Background imageSermon Collection: Sacred Opera at Bremen (litho)

Sacred Opera at Bremen (litho)
1056341 Sacred Opera at Bremen (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sacred Opera at Bremen)

Background imageSermon Collection: Free Church Communion at Strome Ferry, Scottish Highlands (engraving)

Free Church Communion at Strome Ferry, Scottish Highlands (engraving)
1045542 Free Church Communion at Strome Ferry, Scottish Highlands (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Free Church Communion at Strome Ferry)

Background imageSermon Collection: John Wesley (1703-91) Preaching the Gospels in England, c. 1890 (stained glass)

John Wesley (1703-91) Preaching the Gospels in England, c. 1890 (stained glass)
BAL177093 John Wesley (1703-91) Preaching the Gospels in England, c.1890 (stained glass) by English School, (19th century); Wesleys Chapel, London, UK; (add.info.: Wesley buried in chapel)

Background imageSermon Collection: Ms. 230 fol. 57 Monk Preaching on Imitation, from Sermons sur la Passion et Traites

Ms. 230 fol. 57 Monk Preaching on Imitation, from Sermons sur la Passion et Traites
XIR171017 Ms.230 fol.57 Monk Preaching on Imitation, from Sermons sur la Passion et Traites Divers by Jean de Gerson (1363-1429) (vellum) by French School, (15th century); Bibliotheque Municipale

Background imageSermon Collection: Sermon preached at St Pauls Covent Garden (engraving)

Sermon preached at St Pauls Covent Garden (engraving)
982141 Sermon preached at St Pauls Covent Garden (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sermon preached at St Pauls Covent Garden, on the 5th of November 1711)

Background imageSermon Collection: Jesus teaches from a boat to the people, published c. 1880

Jesus teaches from a boat to the people, published c. 1880
Jesus teaches from a boat to the people. Woodcut engraving, published c. 1880

Background imageSermon Collection: Jesus Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5), published in 1860

Jesus Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5), published in 1860
Jesus Sermon on the Mount. Wood engraving by Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld (German painter, 1794 - 1872), published in 1860

Background imageSermon Collection: Television chef, Fanny Cradock, speaking from the pulpit, St Mary Woolnoth Church

Television chef, Fanny Cradock, speaking from the pulpit, St Mary Woolnoth Church. 7th August 1969

Background imageSermon Collection: Television chef, Fanny Cradock and Johnnie, St Mary Woolnoth Church. 7th August 1969

Television chef, Fanny Cradock and Johnnie, St Mary Woolnoth Church. 7th August 1969

Background imageSermon Collection: Television chef, Fanny Cradock, speaking from the pulpit, St Mary Woolnoth Church

Television chef, Fanny Cradock, speaking from the pulpit, St Mary Woolnoth Church. 7th August 1969

Background imageSermon Collection: Service being held at St. Mary and Bow church in London during the Blitz attack of

Service being held at St. Mary and Bow church in London during the Blitz attack of the German Luftwaffe. Circa 1940

Background imageSermon Collection: Pope John Paul II delivers his blessing while conducting an open air mass in Bellahouston

Pope John Paul II delivers his blessing while conducting an open air mass in Bellahouston Park in Glasgow, Scotland

Background imageSermon Collection: The Pope in Glasgow 1982

The Pope in Glasgow 1982

Background imageSermon Collection: National Fire Service in their own church within the fire station at St

National Fire Service in their own church within the fire station at St. Johns College, Highbury. Fireman Geo. Maycock, reading the lesson. April 1944 P011618

Background imageSermon Collection: Christ Addressing the People, early-mid 16th century Creator: Bonifacio de Pitati

Christ Addressing the People, early-mid 16th century Creator: Bonifacio de Pitati
Christ Addressing the People, early-mid 16th century

Background imageSermon Collection: Le Curede Cucugnan (The Vicar of Cucugnan), c. 1885. Creator: Felix Hilaire Buhot

Le Curede Cucugnan (The Vicar of Cucugnan), c. 1885. Creator: Felix Hilaire Buhot
Le Cure de Cucugnan (The Vicar of Cucugnan), c. 1885

Background imageSermon Collection: The Sermon, 1886. Creator: Gari Melchers

The Sermon, 1886. Creator: Gari Melchers
The Sermon, 1886

Background imageSermon Collection: Jesus preaching, The First shall be last

Jesus preaching, The First shall be last
Vintage engraving of Jesus preaching, The First shall be last, 19th Century. James Tissot

Background imageSermon Collection: A Dominican Preaching, c. 1470. Creator: Agnolo degli Erri

A Dominican Preaching, c. 1470. Creator: Agnolo degli Erri
A Dominican Preaching, c. 1470

Background imageSermon Collection: St. Paul Preaching in Athens, ca. 1548-53. Creator: Andrea Schiavone

St. Paul Preaching in Athens, ca. 1548-53. Creator: Andrea Schiavone
St. Paul Preaching in Athens, ca. 1548-53

Background imageSermon Collection: The Sleeping Congregation, April 21, 1762. Creator: William Hogarth

The Sleeping Congregation, April 21, 1762. Creator: William Hogarth
The Sleeping Congregation, April 21, 1762

Background imageSermon Collection: Plate 53 from Los Caprichos : What a golden beak! (Que pico de Oro!), 1799

Plate 53 from Los Caprichos : What a golden beak! (Que pico de Oro!), 1799
Plate 53 from Los Caprichos :What a golden beak! (Que pico de Oro!), 1799

Background imageSermon Collection: Saint Paul preaching in Athens, ca. 1548-53. Creator: Andrea Schiavone

Saint Paul preaching in Athens, ca. 1548-53. Creator: Andrea Schiavone
Saint Paul preaching in Athens, ca. 1548-53

Background imageSermon Collection: Saint John the Baptist preaching to a crowd, ca. 1729. Creator: Francois Bernard Lepicie

Saint John the Baptist preaching to a crowd, ca. 1729. Creator: Francois Bernard Lepicie
Saint John the Baptist preaching to a crowd, ca. 1729

Background imageSermon Collection: Saint Ignatius of Loyola Preaching, before 1761. Creator: Johann Wolfgang Baumgartner

Saint Ignatius of Loyola Preaching, before 1761. Creator: Johann Wolfgang Baumgartner
Saint Ignatius of Loyola Preaching, before 1761

Background imageSermon Collection: Sacheverell Cards

Sacheverell Cards
Henry Sacheverell (1674-1724) was an English high church Anglican clergyman who achieved nationwide fame in 1709 after preaching an incendiary 5 November sermon denouncing the Whig government

Background imageSermon Collection: An Essay on the Sublime & Beautiful, April 10, 1792. April 10, 1792

An Essay on the Sublime & Beautiful, April 10, 1792. April 10, 1792
An Essay on the Sublime & Beautiful, April 10, 1792

Background imageSermon Collection: An Essay on the Sublime & Beautiful;The Maiden Speech, October 1, 1785

An Essay on the Sublime & Beautiful;The Maiden Speech, October 1, 1785
An Essay on the Sublime & Beautiful; The Maiden Speech, October 1, 1785

Background imageSermon Collection: The Topers Mistake, July 20, 1801. July 20, 1801. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson

The Topers Mistake, July 20, 1801. July 20, 1801. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
The Topers Mistake, July 20, 1801

Background imageSermon Collection: Plate 38, from World in Miniature, 1816. 1816. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson

Plate 38, from World in Miniature, 1816. 1816. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
Plate 38, from " World in Miniature", 1816

Background imageSermon Collection: A Sleepy Congregation, February 12, 1811. February 12, 1811. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson

A Sleepy Congregation, February 12, 1811. February 12, 1811. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
A Sleepy Congregation, February 12, 1811

Background imageSermon Collection: Buddha with His Hands Raised in Dharmacakra Mudra... ca. 1090. Creator: Unknown

Buddha with His Hands Raised in Dharmacakra Mudra... ca. 1090. Creator: Unknown
Buddha with His Hands Raised in Dharmacakra Mudra, Leaf from a dispersed Pancavimsatisahasrika Prajnaparamita Manuscript, ca. 1090. Teaching a sermon at Sarnath

Background imageSermon Collection: A Sermon on Charity (possibly the Conversion of Saint Anthony). Creator: Netherlandish

A Sermon on Charity (possibly the Conversion of Saint Anthony). Creator: Netherlandish
A Sermon on Charity (possibly the Conversion of Saint Anthony). Biblical Humanists, were a reform group who advocated charity as a moral obligation. (ca. 1520-25)

Background imageSermon Collection: The Sermon, 1813, (1947). Creator: Unknown

The Sermon, 1813, (1947). Creator: Unknown
The Sermon, 1813, (1947). A family listens to the minister preaching from his pulpit. Engraving after a painting. From " English Hymns and Hymn Writers", by Adam Fox. [Collins, London, 1947]

Background imageSermon Collection: A Mid-Victorian Congregation, 1860, (1947). Creator: Unknown

A Mid-Victorian Congregation, 1860, (1947). Creator: Unknown
A Mid-Victorian Congregation, 1860, (1947). Worshippers at a church service. The man on the right wears a farm workers smock. Illustration from " Hymns and Pictures", [London, 1860]

Background imageSermon Collection: A Service in St. Pauls Cathedral, c1850, (1947). Creator: Bradshaw & Blacklock

A Service in St. Pauls Cathedral, c1850, (1947). Creator: Bradshaw & Blacklock
A Service in St. Pauls Cathedral, c1850, (1947). Victorian congregation in St Pauls in London, interior view of the nave, looking east through the crossing under the dome

Background imageSermon Collection: The Sermon of St. John the Baptist, c1550, (1903). Creator: Unknown

The Sermon of St. John the Baptist, c1550, (1903). Creator: Unknown
The Sermon of St. John the Baptist, c1550, (1903). Prediction De Saint Jean-Baptiste. Crowds listening to the saint preaching by a river, with some followers climbing trees for a better view

Background imageSermon Collection: Rowland Hill preaching to the colliers of Kingswood, Bristol, c1772 (c1890). Creator: Unknown

Rowland Hill preaching to the colliers of Kingswood, Bristol, c1772 (c1890). Creator: Unknown
Rowland Hill preaching to the colliers of Kingswood, Bristol, c1772 (c1890). From " Cassells History of England - Special Edition, Vol




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"Sermon: A Timeless Art of Spiritual Guidance and Reflection" In the realm of art, sermons have been depicted throughout history as powerful moments of spiritual connection and introspection. From John Everett Millais' iconic works like "My First Sermon" (1863) and "My Second Sermon" (1864), to William Hogarth's thought-provoking masterpiece "The Sleeping Congregation, " these artworks capture the essence of this ancient tradition. One cannot forget the profound image of Jesus preaching the Sermon on the Mount, a scene that has inspired countless artists over centuries. The etching by an unknown artist in c. 1652 beautifully portrays Christ's teachings, reminding us of their timeless relevance. Even beyond paintings, sermons have left their mark on society. Charles Spurgeon's influential sermon at Crystal Palace resonated with thousands, while Bishop Ingram's advice to Wall Street in 1907 provided guidance during times of financial turmoil. However, not all they are met with rapt attention. Velazquez's painting titled "The Sermon: You are Condemned. " depicts a moment where listeners face condemnation rather than enlightenment – a stark reminder that not all messages resonate positively. Artistic interpretations aside, sermons continue to play a vital role in our lives today. They offer solace during challenging times and inspire personal growth through moral teachings and reflections on faith. Whether it be within the hallowed walls of churches or amidst bustling city streets, sermons remind us to pause and reflect upon our own spirituality. They serve as bridges between individuals seeking guidance and higher powers offering wisdom. So let us cherish these visual representations and real-life experiences alike – for they encapsulate humanity's eternal quest for meaning, understanding, and connection with something greater than ourselves.