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Still imageArae Maximae huius basilicae una cum nobilissimo ciborio sacraque confessione dellineatio
An engraving depicting the main altar of the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore.Subject - Time PeriodDate Issued or PublishedCopyrightNO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATESAn engraving depicting the main altar of the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore. -
Still imageArchambaut de Bourbon Defeates Mirème
Chauveau, François, 1613-1676An engraving depicting a scene from the sixteenth book of the epic poem, Saint Louys, in which Archambaut de Bourbon battles and defeats the sorcerer, Mirème, who has created demonic illusions and traps to keep the cruasders from accessing the Matariya Fountain and curing Saint Louis of his poisoned arrow wound.Subject - Time PeriodDate Issued or PublishedCopyrightNO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATESAn engraving depicting a scene from the sixteenth book of the epic poem, Saint Louys, in which Archambaut de Bourbon battles and defeats the sorcerer, Mirème, who has created demonic illusions and traps to keep the cruasders from accessing the Matariya Fountain and curing Saint Louis of his poisoned arrow wound. -
Still imageArchambaut de Bourbon Defeats the Dragon
Chauveau, François, 1613-1676An engraving depicting a scene from the twelfth book of the epic poem, Saint Louys, in which Archambaut de Bourbon, wearing the armor of his ancestor, Aymon de Bourbon, battles and defeats the dragon stopping the crusaders from building a bridge across the Nile.Subject - Time PeriodDate Issued or PublishedCopyrightNO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATESAn engraving depicting a scene from the twelfth book of the epic poem, Saint Louys, in which Archambaut de Bourbon, wearing the armor of his ancestor, Aymon de Bourbon, battles and defeats the dragon stopping the crusaders from building a bridge across the Nile. -
Still imageArnaldus, Lecteur à Brixen, brulé comme héretique à Rome, A. 1145
Luiken, Jan, 1649-1712An engraving depicting the body of Arnaldo of Brescia, who was burned at the stake for heresy. The image shows two men using tongs to push the Arnoldo's remaining bones into the flames as a monk and the pope watch.Subject - Time PeriodCopyrightNO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATESAn engraving depicting the body of Arnaldo of Brescia, who was burned at the stake for heresy. The image shows two men using tongs to push the Arnoldo's remaining bones into the flames as a monk and the pope watch. -
Still imageAstronomical diagram
An astronomical diagram with hand drawn details.Subject - Time PeriodDate Issued or PublishedCopyrightNO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATESAn astronomical diagram with hand drawn details. -
Still imageAugustin, boulanger à Beverwyk, jetté dans le feu attaché à une échelle et brulé, A. 1556
Luiken, Jan, 1649-1712An engraving depicting the arrest of Augustine the baker. The image shows Augustine, who had been kneeding dough, attempting to flee as a trio of men arrive at his bakery in order to arrest him.Subject - Time PeriodCopyrightNO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATESAn engraving depicting the arrest of Augustine the baker. The image shows Augustine, who had been kneeding dough, attempting to flee as a trio of men arrive at his bakery in order to arrest him. -
Still imageBeaucoup de Chrétiens de la lombardie executez à mort, A. 566
Luiken, Jan, 1649-1712An engraving depicting the martyrdom of the 440 Martyrs killed by the Lombards. The image shows figures being beheaded (left) while a man kneels before an altar with a goat's head.Subject - Time PeriodCopyrightNO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATESAn engraving depicting the martyrdom of the 440 Martyrs killed by the Lombards. The image shows figures being beheaded (left) while a man kneels before an altar with a goat's head. -
Still imageBlandine, rotie à demi sur un gril, et ensuite iettée aux bétes sauvages, A. 172
Luiken, Jan, 1649-1712An engraving depicting the martyrdom of Saint Blandina. The image shows Blandina being tossed by a bull towards a second bull's oncoming charge, while in the background there is a burning grill where she had previously been severely burned.Subject - Time PeriodCopyrightNO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATESAn engraving depicting the martyrdom of Saint Blandina. The image shows Blandina being tossed by a bull towards a second bull's oncoming charge, while in the background there is a burning grill where she had previously been severely burned. -
Still imageBlessing a New Church
Picart, Bernard, 1673-1733A series of six engravings depicting the process for blessing a new church as it is built. The scenes include a bishop blessing the first stone (top left) and the earth on which the church will be built (top right), a bishop then placing the first stone (middle left) and blessing the church foundation (middle right), a bishop sprinkling holy water on the completed church (bottom left) and making the sign of the cross at the door (bottom right).Subject - Time PeriodDate Issued or PublishedCopyrightNO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATESA series of six engravings depicting the process for blessing a new church as it is built. The scenes include a bishop blessing the first stone (top left) and the earth on which the church will be built (top right), a bishop then placing the first stone (middle left) and blessing the church foundation (middle right), a bishop sprinkling holy water on the completed church (bottom left) and making the sign of the cross at the door (bottom right). -
Still imageBonifacius IX Papa Neapolitanus
Soye, Philippe deAn engraved portrait of Pope Boniface IX, who sat as pope from 1389-1404. The portrait shows Boniface IX wearing a papal miter with his coat of arms featured in the upper left corner. The portrait is labeled "BONIFACIVS. IX. PAPA. NEAPOLITANVS".Subject - Time PeriodDate Issued or PublishedCopyrightNO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATESAn engraved portrait of Pope Boniface IX, who sat as pope from 1389-1404. The portrait shows Boniface IX wearing a papal miter with his coat of arms featured in the upper left corner. The portrait is labeled "BONIFACIVS. IX. PAPA. NEAPOLITANVS". -
Still imageCalixtus III Papa Valentinus Hispanus
Soye, Philippe deAn engraved portrait of Pope Callistus III, who sat as pope from 1455-1458. The portrait shows Callistus III wearing elaborate vestments with his coat of arms featured in the upper right corner. The portrait is labeled "CALIXTVS. III. PAPA. VALENTINVS. HISPANVS".Subject - Time PeriodDate Issued or PublishedCopyrightNO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATESAn engraved portrait of Pope Callistus III, who sat as pope from 1455-1458. The portrait shows Callistus III wearing elaborate vestments with his coat of arms featured in the upper right corner. The portrait is labeled "CALIXTVS. III. PAPA. VALENTINVS. HISPANVS". -
Still imageCassien, Maitre d'école Chretien, tué à coups de stilets par ses Ecoliers Payens à Imola, A. 302
Luiken, Jan, 1649-1712An engraving depicting the martyrdom of Saint Cassian of Imola. The image shows Cassian bound and stabbed with styli (writing implements used with wax tablets) by his students.Subject - Time PeriodCopyrightNO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATESAn engraving depicting the martyrdom of Saint Cassian of Imola. The image shows Cassian bound and stabbed with styli (writing implements used with wax tablets) by his students. -
Still imageCatholic Blessings
Picart, Bernard, 1673-1733A series of six engravings depicting a variety of Catholic blessings, including: blessing of priestly robes (top left), blessing of the cross (top right), adoration of the cross (middle left), blessing of the sun (middle right) blessing of a soldier (bottom left), and blessing of a flag (bottom right).Subject - Time PeriodDate Issued or PublishedCopyrightNO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATESA series of six engravings depicting a variety of Catholic blessings, including: blessing of priestly robes (top left), blessing of the cross (top right), adoration of the cross (middle left), blessing of the sun (middle right) blessing of a soldier (bottom left), and blessing of a flag (bottom right). -
Still imageCeremonie Nuptiale des Juifs Portugais [et] Juifs Allemands
Picart, Bernard, 1673-1733A pair of engravings depicting Jewish weddings in Portugal (top) and Germany (bottom). The Portugese wedding shows a gathering indoors, the bride sitting beneath a canopy on a dais as the groom raises a glass to toss it down and break. The German wedding shows a gathering outdoors, the bride and groom trading rings beneath a tallit as the rabbi guides them.Subject - Time PeriodDate Issued or PublishedCopyrightNO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATESA pair of engravings depicting Jewish weddings in Portugal (top) and Germany (bottom). The Portugese wedding shows a gathering indoors, the bride sitting beneath a canopy on a dais as the groom raises a glass to toss it down and break. The German wedding shows a gathering outdoors, the bride and groom trading rings beneath a tallit as the rabbi guides them. -
Still imageCeremonie de Mariage et Benediction du Lit Nuptial
Picart, Bernard, 1673-1733A pair of engravings depicting a Catholic wedding ceremony (top) and a priest blessing a newlywed couple's nuptial bed (bottom).Subject - Time PeriodDate Issued or PublishedCopyrightNO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATESA pair of engravings depicting a Catholic wedding ceremony (top) and a priest blessing a newlywed couple's nuptial bed (bottom). -
Still imageCeremonie de la Confirmation et autre maniere de Confirmer
Picart, Bernard, 1673-1733A pair of engravings depicting the rites of confirmation including the anointment (top) and the laying on of hands (bottom).Subject - Time PeriodDate Issued or PublishedCopyrightNO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATESA pair of engravings depicting the rites of confirmation including the anointment (top) and the laying on of hands (bottom). -
Still imageCeremonie de laver les pieds à douze Pauvres le Jeudi Saint et l'Adoration de la Croix par le Peuple le Vendredi Saint
Picart, Bernard, 1673-1733A pair of engravings depicting the observance of Maundy Thursday (top) by washing the feet of twelve poor people, and Good Friday (bottom) by offering addoration to the Cross.Subject - Time PeriodDate Issued or PublishedCopyrightNO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATESA pair of engravings depicting the observance of Maundy Thursday (top) by washing the feet of twelve poor people, and Good Friday (bottom) by offering addoration to the Cross. -
Still imageChrist Offers Saint Louis the Crown of Thorns
Chauveau, François, 1613-1676An engraving depicting a scene from the eighth book of the epic poem, Saint Louys, in which Christ offers the crown of Rome, the crown of Byzantium, and the Crown of Thorns to Saint Louis, who choses the Crown of Thorns. Saint Louis kneels on a cloud held up by angels, reaching out towards Christ enthroned and surrounded by seraphim, while below the two, the orders of the blessed behold the scene in praise.Subject - Time PeriodDate Issued or PublishedCopyrightNO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATESAn engraving depicting a scene from the eighth book of the epic poem, Saint Louys, in which Christ offers the crown of Rome, the crown of Byzantium, and the Crown of Thorns to Saint Louis, who choses the Crown of Thorns. Saint Louis kneels on a cloud held up by angels, reaching out towards Christ enthroned and surrounded by seraphim, while below the two, the orders of the blessed behold the scene in praise. -
Still imageChristien Langedul et trois autres brulez à Anvers, A. 1567
Luiken, Jan, 1649-1712An engraving depicting the execution of Christian Langedul and three others. The image shows the four bound men being led inside a straw lean-to and chained to posts within while a brazier sits to the side ready to light the lean-to on fire.Subject - Time PeriodCopyrightNO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATESAn engraving depicting the execution of Christian Langedul and three others. The image shows the four bound men being led inside a straw lean-to and chained to posts within while a brazier sits to the side ready to light the lean-to on fire. -
Still imageClemens VII Papa Florentinus
Soye, Philippe deAn engraved portrait of Pope Clement VII, who sat as pope from 1523-1534. The portrait shows Clement VII wearing a simple miter and vestments with his coat of arms featured in the upper right corner. The portrait is labeled "CLEMENS. VII. PAPA. FLORENTINVS".Subject - Time PeriodDate Issued or PublishedCopyrightNO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATESAn engraved portrait of Pope Clement VII, who sat as pope from 1523-1534. The portrait shows Clement VII wearing a simple miter and vestments with his coat of arms featured in the upper right corner. The portrait is labeled "CLEMENS. VII. PAPA. FLORENTINVS". -
Still imageClement, Ecossois, brulé comme héreticus, A. 750
Luiken, Jan, 1649-1712An engraving depicting the death of Clement of Scotland, who was accused of heresy by Saint Boniface and burned at the stake.Subject - Time PeriodCopyrightNO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATESAn engraving depicting the death of Clement of Scotland, who was accused of heresy by Saint Boniface and burned at the stake.