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Time Period Seventeenth century
  • An engraving depicting the martyrdom of Saint Polycarp. The image shows Polycarp sitting on a blazing fire with eyes turned towards heaven as a man stabs him with a sword.
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    Polycarpe, cueque de Smyrne, mis à mort par le feu et par le fer, A. 168

    Luiken, Jan, 1649-1712
    An engraving depicting the martyrdom of Saint Polycarp. The image shows Polycarp sitting on a blazing fire with eyes turned towards heaven as a man stabs him with a sword.
    Subject - Time Period
    Seventeenth century
    Date Issued or Published
    1685
    1698
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    An engraving depicting the martyrdom of Saint Polycarp. The image shows Polycarp sitting on a blazing fire with eyes turned towards heaven as a man stabs him with a sword.
  • Illuminated painting depicting the Presentation in the Temple. Mary stands on the left of the image, hands outstretched to Simeon on the right, who holds the infant Jesus. Joseph stands behind Mary holding their sacrifice of two doves, while the prophetess Anna stands behind Simeon.
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    Presentation at the Temple

    Illuminated painting depicting the Presentation in the Temple. Mary stands on the left of the image, hands outstretched to Simeon on the right, who holds the infant Jesus. Joseph stands behind Mary holding their sacrifice of two doves, while the prophetess Anna stands behind Simeon.
    Subject - Time Period
    Seventeenth century
    Date Created
    1700/1799
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    Illuminated painting depicting the Presentation in the Temple. Mary stands on the left of the image, hands outstretched to Simeon on the right, who holds the infant Jesus. Joseph stands behind Mary holding their sacrifice of two doves, while the prophetess Anna stands behind Simeon.
  • An engraving depicting a group of priests, deacons, and other church officials in conversation.
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    Priests, Deacons, and Church Officials

    Raphael, 1483-1520
    An engraving depicting a group of priests, deacons, and other church officials in conversation.
    Subject - Time Period
    Seventeenth century
    Date Issued or Published
    1600/1699
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    An engraving depicting a group of priests, deacons, and other church officials in conversation.
  • Summary: A letter from Prince George to James II renouncing support for the King on religious grounds.
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    Prince George's letter to the King.

    George, Prince, consort of Anne, Queen of Great Britain, 1653-1708
    Summary: A letter from Prince George to James II renouncing support for the King on religious grounds.
    Subject - Time Period
    Seventeenth century
    Date Issued or Published
    1688
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    Summary: A letter from Prince George to James II renouncing support for the King on religious grounds.
  • An image of an early, Gutenberg style printing press with a pair of ink balls on top of the arranged type. Above the image is the inscription, "EX FVMO IN LVCEM," translated as "from smoke into light."
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    Printing Press

    An image of an early, Gutenberg style printing press with a pair of ink balls on top of the arranged type. Above the image is the inscription, "EX FVMO IN LVCEM," translated as "from smoke into light."
    Subject - Time Period
    Seventeenth century
    Date Issued or Published
    1681
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    An image of an early, Gutenberg style printing press with a pair of ink balls on top of the arranged type. Above the image is the inscription, "EX FVMO IN LVCEM," translated as "from smoke into light."
  • An engraving depicting the apse of the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore, including the altar and the surrounding mosaics.
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    Prosepectus testudinis interior Liberianae Basilicae cum musivo opere perfectis

    An engraving depicting the apse of the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore, including the altar and the surrounding mosaics.
    Subject - Time Period
    Seventeenth century
    Date Issued or Published
    1621
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    An engraving depicting the apse of the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore, including the altar and the surrounding mosaics.
  • An engraved headpiece to the sixth, twelfth, and eighteenth books of Moyne's epic, "Saint Louys," depicting interwoven initials (SL) within a glowing crown of thorns, flanked by four cherubs, with a banner below featuring the Latin motto, "qua radiat pupugit" (that which shines, prunctured).
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    Qua radiat pupugit

    Chauveau, François, 1613-1676
    An engraved headpiece to the sixth, twelfth, and eighteenth books of Moyne's epic, "Saint Louys," depicting interwoven initials (SL) within a glowing crown of thorns, flanked by four cherubs, with a banner below featuring the Latin motto, "qua radiat pupugit" (that which shines, prunctured).
    Subject - Time Period
    Seventeenth century
    Date Issued or Published
    1658
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    An engraved headpiece to the sixth, twelfth, and eighteenth books of Moyne's epic, "Saint Louys," depicting interwoven initials (SL) within a glowing crown of thorns, flanked by four cherubs, with a banner below featuring the Latin motto, "qua radiat pupugit" (that which shines, prunctured).
  • An engraving depicting the burning of forty individuals accused of heresy by the Council of Orleans. The image depicts bound figures being lead to a massive bonfire.
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    Quatorze personnes brulées comme héretiques à Orleans, A. 1022

    Luiken, Jan, 1649-1712
    An engraving depicting the burning of forty individuals accused of heresy by the Council of Orleans. The image depicts bound figures being lead to a massive bonfire.
    Subject - Time Period
    Seventeenth century
    Date Issued or Published
    1685
    1698
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    An engraving depicting the burning of forty individuals accused of heresy by the Council of Orleans. The image depicts bound figures being lead to a massive bonfire.
  • Summary: First edition of this beautifully illustrated Jesuit emblem book. The work is dedicated to Leopold Archduke of Austria with a full-page dedicatory illustration and 162 numbered etched text emblems. The the delicately etched emblems include many examples of everyday life in the Low Countries with illustrations of people at play and work including trades, children playing, games, as well as scenes from mythology, history and fantasy; each often expressing a either a weakness or strength of moral character with moderation a frequent topic or making fun of a certain segment of society (e.g. on astronomers who see spots on the sun). An English translation was published in 1999 along with the original text.
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    R P. Ioannis Kreihing Societatis Iesu Emblemata ethico-politica carmine explicata : ad serenissimum principem Leopoldum Wilhelmum Archiducem Austriae &c. ...

    Kreihing, Johann, 1595-1660
    Summary: First edition of this beautifully illustrated Jesuit emblem book. The work is dedicated to Leopold Archduke of Austria with a full-page dedicatory illustration and 162 numbered etched text emblems.
    Subject - Time Period
    Seventeenth century
    Date Issued or Published
    1661
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    Summary: First edition of this beautifully illustrated Jesuit emblem book. The work is dedicated to Leopold Archduke of Austria with a full-page dedicatory illustration and 162 numbered etched text emblems.
  • Illuminated painting depicting the Raising of Lazarus. Jesus stands in the center of the image with a crowd of people behind him on the left. Jesus motions towards Lazarus, who is on the right of the image and wrapped in his burial clothes with a person standing next to him. Two men watch from above Lazarus and one stands below him. Two additional figures have been drawn under Jesus' feet.
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    Raising of Lazarus

    Illuminated painting depicting the Raising of Lazarus. Jesus stands in the center of the image with a crowd of people behind him on the left. Jesus motions towards Lazarus, who is on the right of the image and wrapped in his burial clothes with a person standing next to him. Two men watch from above Lazarus and one stands below him. Two additional figures have been drawn under Jesus' feet.
    Subject - Time Period
    Seventeenth century
    Date Created
    1700/1799
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    Illuminated painting depicting the Raising of Lazarus. Jesus stands in the center of the image with a crowd of people behind him on the left. Jesus motions towards Lazarus, who is on the right of the image and wrapped in his burial clothes with a person standing next to him. Two men watch from above Lazarus and one stands below him. Two additional figures have been drawn under Jesus' feet.
  • Summary: An extract from a work by John Norris on moral conduct and education. This is bound as no. 2 in Wesley Tract, vol. X.
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    Reflections upon the conduct of human life: with reference to learning and knowledge

    Norris, John, 1657-1711
    Summary: An extract from a work by John Norris on moral conduct and education. This is bound as no. 2 in Wesley Tract, vol. X.
    Subject - Time Period
    Eighteenth century
    Seventeenth century
    Date Created
    1743
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    Summary: An extract from a work by John Norris on moral conduct and education. This is bound as no. 2 in Wesley Tract, vol. X.
  • An engraving depicting the Altar of Gregory, built as dictated by a vision of Mary to contain pieces of Jesus' cradle as relics, as it appeared after restoration was done.
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    Restored Altar of Gregory containing pieces of the Cradle of Jesus

    An engraving depicting the Altar of Gregory, built as dictated by a vision of Mary to contain pieces of Jesus' cradle as relics, as it appeared after restoration was done.
    Subject - Time Period
    Seventeenth century
    Date Issued or Published
    1621
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    An engraving depicting the Altar of Gregory, built as dictated by a vision of Mary to contain pieces of Jesus' cradle as relics, as it appeared after restoration was done.
  • An engraving depicting the martyrdom of Saint Andrew the Apostle. The image shows Andrew bound with rope to an X-shaped cross while a crowd watches.
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    S. André Apotre, crucifié à Patras en Achaïe, environ L'An 70

    Luiken, Jan, 1649-1712
    An engraving depicting the martyrdom of Saint Andrew the Apostle. The image shows Andrew bound with rope to an X-shaped cross while a crowd watches.
    Subject - Time Period
    Seventeenth century
    Date Issued or Published
    1685
    1698
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    An engraving depicting the martyrdom of Saint Andrew the Apostle. The image shows Andrew bound with rope to an X-shaped cross while a crowd watches.
  • An engraving depicting the martyrdom of Saint Barnabas. The image shows Barnabas being dragged by a rope around his neck towards a fire which is being built in the background.
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    S. Barnabé brulé a Salamine, en Cypre, A. 64

    Luiken, Jan, 1649-1712
    An engraving depicting the martyrdom of Saint Barnabas. The image shows Barnabas being dragged by a rope around his neck towards a fire which is being built in the background.
    Subject - Time Period
    Seventeenth century
    Date Issued or Published
    1685
    1698
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    An engraving depicting the martyrdom of Saint Barnabas. The image shows Barnabas being dragged by a rope around his neck towards a fire which is being built in the background.
  • An engraving depicting the martyrdom of Saint Bartholomew the Apostle. The image shows Bartholomew tied upsidedown to an X-shaped cross while two men flay him with knives before a crowd of onlookers, while in the foreground, a headsman's ax sits ready to behead him.
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    S. Barthelemi Apotre, écorché tout vif, et ensuite decapité en Arménie, A. 70

    Luiken, Jan, 1649-1712
    An engraving depicting the martyrdom of Saint Bartholomew the Apostle. The image shows Bartholomew tied upsidedown to an X-shaped cross while two men flay him with knives before a crowd of onlookers, while in the foreground, a headsman's ax sits ready to behead him.
    Subject - Time Period
    Seventeenth century
    Date Issued or Published
    1685
    1698
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    An engraving depicting the martyrdom of Saint Bartholomew the Apostle. The image shows Bartholomew tied upsidedown to an X-shaped cross while two men flay him with knives before a crowd of onlookers, while in the foreground, a headsman's ax sits ready to behead him.
  • An engraving depicting the martyrdom of St. Stephan. The image shows Stephen kneeling outside the gates of Jerusalem as a crowd stones him to death.
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    S. Etiené martirisé hors de Jerusalem, A. 34

    Luiken, Jan, 1649-1712
    An engraving depicting the martyrdom of St. Stephan. The image shows Stephen kneeling outside the gates of Jerusalem as a crowd stones him to death.
    Subject - Time Period
    Seventeenth century
    Date Issued or Published
    1685
    1698
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    An engraving depicting the martyrdom of St. Stephan. The image shows Stephen kneeling outside the gates of Jerusalem as a crowd stones him to death.
  • An engraving depicting the martyrdom of Saint Ignatius of Antioch. The image shows Ignatius standing alone in an arena and facing an oncoming lion with open arms as a crowd watches.
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    S. Ignace, disciple S. Jean, devore par les betes farouches à Rome, A. 111

    Luiken, Jan, 1649-1712
    An engraving depicting the martyrdom of Saint Ignatius of Antioch. The image shows Ignatius standing alone in an arena and facing an oncoming lion with open arms as a crowd watches.
    Subject - Time Period
    Seventeenth century
    Date Issued or Published
    1685
    1698
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    An engraving depicting the martyrdom of Saint Ignatius of Antioch. The image shows Ignatius standing alone in an arena and facing an oncoming lion with open arms as a crowd watches.
  • An engraving depicting the martyrdom of Saint James the Greater. The image shows James kneeling, blindfolded and with hands held in prayer, as a soldier prepares to decapitate him.
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    S. Jaques le Majeur; Apotre, decapité a Jerusalem, A. 45

    Luiken, Jan, 1649-1712
    An engraving depicting the martyrdom of Saint James the Greater. The image shows James kneeling, blindfolded and with hands held in prayer, as a soldier prepares to decapitate him.
    Subject - Time Period
    Seventeenth century
    Date Issued or Published
    1685
    1698
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    An engraving depicting the martyrdom of Saint James the Greater. The image shows James kneeling, blindfolded and with hands held in prayer, as a soldier prepares to decapitate him.
  • An engraving depicting the martyrdom of Saint James the Less. The image shows James kneeling with hands raised in prayer as a crowd stones and beats him.
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    S. Jaques le mineur, Apotre, martirisé et tué d'un coup de levier, a Jerusalem, A. 63

    Luiken, Jan, 1649-1712
    An engraving depicting the martyrdom of Saint James the Less. The image shows James kneeling with hands raised in prayer as a crowd stones and beats him.
    Subject - Time Period
    Seventeenth century
    Date Issued or Published
    1685
    1698
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    An engraving depicting the martyrdom of Saint James the Less. The image shows James kneeling with hands raised in prayer as a crowd stones and beats him.
  • An engraving depicting the decapitation of John the Baptist. The scene shows a guard holding the bindings around the arms of John, whose body lays on the floor of the dungeon bleeding from the neck as the executioner walks towards the guarded door with John's head on a platter.
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    S. Jean Baptiste decapiti, l'An de Christ 32

    Luiken, Jan, 1649-1712
    An engraving depicting the decapitation of John the Baptist. The scene shows a guard holding the bindings around the arms of John, whose body lays on the floor of the dungeon bleeding from the neck as the executioner walks towards the guarded door with John's head on a platter.
    Subject - Time Period
    Seventeenth century
    Date Issued or Published
    1685
    1698
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    An engraving depicting the decapitation of John the Baptist. The scene shows a guard holding the bindings around the arms of John, whose body lays on the floor of the dungeon bleeding from the neck as the executioner walks towards the guarded door with John's head on a platter.
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