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TextAn answer to the Request to Protestants : to produce plain Scriptures directly authorizing these tenets ...
Sherlock, William, 1641?-1707Summary: An itemized response to a set of tenets set forth by Protestants.Subject - Time PeriodDate Issued or PublishedCopyrightNO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATESSummary: An itemized response to a set of tenets set forth by Protestants. -
Still imageAndré Langedul, decapité dans la prison à Anvers, A. 1559
Luiken, Jan, 1649-1712An engraving depicting the arrest of Andries Langedul. The image shows Langedul seated on a porch witha Bible open on his lap, the open door behind him showing his family inside the house, as a man accompanied by guards approaches him from the street.Subject - Time PeriodCopyrightNO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATESAn engraving depicting the arrest of Andries Langedul. The image shows Langedul seated on a porch witha Bible open on his lap, the open door behind him showing his family inside the house, as a man accompanied by guards approaches him from the street. -
Still imageAnne Hendriks, brulée à Amsterdam, A. 1571
Luiken, Jan, 1649-1712An engraving depicting the execution of Anne Hendricks. The image shows Hendricks, bound to a ladder, being lifted towards a bonfire as a crowd watches.Subject - Time PeriodCopyrightNO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATESAn engraving depicting the execution of Anne Hendricks. The image shows Hendricks, bound to a ladder, being lifted towards a bonfire as a crowd watches. -
Still imageAnne Ians, noyée à Rotterdam, A. 1539
Luiken, Jan, 1649-1712An engraving depicting the execution of Anne Ians. The image shows Anne being led away as she reaches back to deliver her final testament of faith to her son.Subject - Time PeriodCopyrightNO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATESAn engraving depicting the execution of Anne Ians. The image shows Anne being led away as she reaches back to deliver her final testament of faith to her son. -
Still imageAnne vande Hoven, enterrée toute vive à Bruxelles, A. 1597
Luiken, Jan, 1649-1712An engraving depicting the execution of Anne van den Hove. The image shows van den Hove buried up to her neck while priests attempt to convince her to recant.Subject - Time PeriodCopyrightNO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATESAn engraving depicting the execution of Anne van den Hove. The image shows van den Hove buried up to her neck while priests attempt to convince her to recant. -
Still imageAnnunciation
Illuminated painting depicting the Annunciation. It depicts Gabriel dressed in blue and orange with dark wings. He speaks to Mary to his right, who stands with her hands over her heart and belly.Subject - Time PeriodDate CreatedCopyrightNO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATESIlluminated painting depicting the Annunciation. It depicts Gabriel dressed in blue and orange with dark wings. He speaks to Mary to his right, who stands with her hands over her heart and belly. -
Still imageAntipas, brulé vif dans un Taureau d'airain environ l'an 95
Luiken, Jan, 1649-1712An engraving depicting the martyrdom of Antipas of Pergamum. The image shows a hollow bull statue set above a blazing fire.Subject - Time PeriodCopyrightNO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATESAn engraving depicting the martyrdom of Antipas of Pergamum. The image shows a hollow bull statue set above a blazing fire. -
Still imageAntoine Ysbaarts, brulé à Tielt en Flandres, A. 1573
Luiken, Jan, 1649-1712An engraving depicting the execution of Anthonie Ysbaarts. The image shows Ysbaarts bound to a stake as a man attempts to stop the executioner from lighting the pyre.Subject - Time PeriodCopyrightNO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATESAn engraving depicting the execution of Anthonie Ysbaarts. The image shows Ysbaarts bound to a stake as a man attempts to stop the executioner from lighting the pyre. -
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 imageAscension
Illuminated painting depicting the Ascension. Jesus appears in the sky surrounded by four angels above his mother Mary in the center of the image. Mary is surrounded by a crowd of men.Subject - Time PeriodDate CreatedCopyrightNO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATESIlluminated painting depicting the Ascension. Jesus appears in the sky surrounded by four angels above his mother Mary in the center of the image. Mary is surrounded by a crowd of men. -
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 imageBaptism
Illuminated painting depicting the Baptism. Jesus stands surrounded by water with a fish near his feet. John the Baptist stands on the left with wild hair and looks towards the heavens, where a dove is descending. Two angels above and two men on the right observe the baptism.Subject - Time PeriodDate CreatedCopyrightNO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATESIlluminated painting depicting the Baptism. Jesus stands surrounded by water with a fish near his feet. John the Baptist stands on the left with wild hair and looks towards the heavens, where a dove is descending. Two angels above and two men on the right observe the baptism. -
TextBasilicae s. Mariae Maioris de Urbe a Liberio Papa I usque ad Paulum V Pont. Max. descriptio et delinatio
De Angelis, Paolo, 1580-1647Summary: Important description of S. Maria Maggiore in its unaltered Renaissance state, before extensive renovations of Ferdinand Fuga in 1743.Subject - Time PeriodDate Issued or PublishedCopyrightNO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATESSummary: Important description of S. Maria Maggiore in its unaltered Renaissance state, before extensive renovations of Ferdinand Fuga in 1743. -
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. -
TextBiographical sketches of the lives and public ministry of various holy women : whose eminent usefulness and successful labours in the church of Christ have entitled them to be enrolled among the great benefactors of mankind : in which are included several letters from the Rev. J. Wesley never before published
Taft, Zachariah, 1772-1848Summary: This collection of biographies was compiled by Zachariah Taft in 1825 to record the ministry of women in the early days of Methodism, lest they "drop into oblivion." Included are the biographies of Susanna Wesley, Mary Fletcher and Sarah Lawrance. The book is opened to John Wesley�s response to Mary Fletcher's letter about women preachers. He says she has "an extraordinary call" and is to continue preaching.Subject - Time PeriodDate Issued or PublishedCopyrightCOPYRIGHT UNDETERMINEDSummary: This collection of biographies was compiled by Zachariah Taft in 1825 to record the ministry of women in the early days of Methodism, lest they "drop into oblivion." Included are the biographies of Susanna Wesley, Mary Fletcher and Sarah Lawrance. The book is opened to John Wesley�s response to Mary Fletcher's letter about women preachers. He says she has "an extraordinary call" and is to continue preaching. -
Still imageBishop Fish
A woodcut depicting a monstrous fish purportedly pulled from the sea in Poland, which had the appearance of a Roman Catholic bishop.Subject - Time PeriodDate Issued or PublishedCopyrightNO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATESA woodcut depicting a monstrous fish purportedly pulled from the sea in Poland, which had the appearance of a Roman Catholic bishop. -
Still imageBishop's Mitre
A woodcut of a heavily decorated bishop's mitre accompanied by a poem, "The Daughter of Myst'ry, the child of Errour, / Mother of Tyranny, of Wars, of Terrour, / The Idol of Reproach, Rocke of offence / To Iew and Gentile, Source of Indulgence / For all Impieties, and th'usurping Crest / 'Bove Diademes, the State, the Churches Pest / Is now discov'red, and all the world awake, / Makes proud Rome, and th'opprobrious Myter shake."Subject - Time PeriodDate Issued or PublishedCopyrightNO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATESA woodcut of a heavily decorated bishop's mitre accompanied by a poem, "The Daughter of Myst'ry, the child of Errour, / Mother of Tyranny, of Wars, of Terrour, / The Idol of Reproach, Rocke of offence / To Iew and Gentile, Source of Indulgence / For all Impieties, and th'usurping Crest / 'Bove Diademes, the State, the Churches Pest / Is now discov'red, and all the world awake, / Makes proud Rome, and th'opprobrious Myter shake." -
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.