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A woodcut depicting Adam laboring beside a skeleton (representing Death) while Eve feeds their child in the background. The woodcut is accompanied by a verse from Genesis 2 translated into French (top) and then reformatted into verse (bottom).

A woodcut depicting Adam laboring beside a skeleton (representing Death) while Eve feeds their child in the background. The woodcut is accompanied by a verse from Genesis 2 translated into French (top) and then reformatted into verse (bottom).

An engraving depicting a session of the Council of Trent with the label, "The Representation of the Fathers assembled in the Council of Trent: begun about the end of the year 1545. Concluded towards the end of 1563, under the Pontificate of Paul III, Julius III, Marcel II, Paul IV, and Pius IV. There were XXV Sessions, in which were present VII Cardinals, V whereof were the Popes LEgates, XVI Ambassadours from Kings, Princes & Republicks, CCL Patriarchs, Archbishops, Bishops, Abbots and Generals of Orders, All Divines and Doctours of the Civil and Canon Law."

An engraving depicting a session of the Council of Trent with the label, "The Representation of the Fathers assembled in the Council of Trent: begun about the end of the year 1545. Concluded towards the end of 1563, under the Pontificate of Paul III, Julius III, Marcel II, Paul IV, and Pius IV. There were XXV Sessions, in which were present VII Cardinals, V whereof were the Popes LEgates, XVI Ambassadours from Kings, Princes & Republicks, CCL Patriarchs, Archbishops, Bishops, Abbots and Generals of Orders, All Divines and Doctours of the Civil and Canon Law."

A woodcut depicting a skeleton (= Death) kneeling below a councillor holding an hourglass, as a beggar approaches the councillor and a demon blows air in the councillor’s ear. The woodcut is accompanied by a verse from Proverbs 21 translated into French (top) and then reformatted into verse (bottom).

A woodcut depicting a skeleton (= Death) kneeling below a councillor holding an hourglass, as a beggar approaches the councillor and a demon blows air in the councillor’s ear. The woodcut is accompanied by a verse from Proverbs 21 translated into French (top) and then reformatted into verse (bottom).

A woodcut depicting a skeleton (= Death) dressed as a laborer preparing to hit a count with the symbol of his authority: his family coat of arms. The objects and ornaments of his coat of arms are seen scattered on the ground. The woodcut is accompanied by a verse from Psalms 48 translated into French (top) and then reformatted into verse (bottom).

A woodcut depicting a skeleton (= Death) dressed as a laborer preparing to hit a count with the symbol of his authority: his family coat of arms. The objects and ornaments of his coat of arms are seen scattered on the ground. The woodcut is accompanied by a verse from Psalms 48 translated into French (top) and then reformatted into verse (bottom).

A woodcut depicting a skeleton (= Death) placing a necklace of bones around the neck of a countess. An hour-glass, representing time, sits on her table. The woodcut is accompanied by a verse from Job 21 translated into French (top) and then reformatted into verse (bottom).

A woodcut depicting a skeleton (= Death) placing a necklace of bones around the neck of a countess. An hour-glass, representing time, sits on her table. The woodcut is accompanied by a verse from Job 21 translated into French (top) and then reformatted into verse (bottom).

Summary: "Delivered at Scotland street Methodist church, July 19th, 1940."

Summary: "Delivered at Scotland street Methodist church, July 19th, 1940."

A woodcut depicting God creating Eve from one of Adam's ribs. The woodcut is accompanied by a verse from Genesis 1-2 translated into French (top) and then reformatted into verse (bottom).

A woodcut depicting God creating Eve from one of Adam's ribs. The woodcut is accompanied by a verse from Genesis 1-2 translated into French (top) and then reformatted into verse (bottom).

A woodcut depicting the newly elected Pope being crowned befored the gathered Cardinals.

A woodcut depicting the newly elected Pope being crowned befored the gathered Cardinals.

A depiction of the crucifixion including Mary in the foreground and angels collecting the blood of Christ. The leaf includes descriptive text on the verso in Latin.

A depiction of the crucifixion including Mary in the foreground and angels collecting the blood of Christ. The leaf includes descriptive text on the verso in Latin.

A woodcut depicting two men gambling in the foreground as Christ is crucified and stabbed in the background.

A woodcut depicting two men gambling in the foreground as Christ is crucified and stabbed in the background.

A woodcut of Christ crucified with the Virgin Mary (left) and John the Evangelist (right). A skull sits at the base of the cross and the inscription INRI appears above it.

A woodcut of Christ crucified with the Virgin Mary (left) and John the Evangelist (right). A skull sits at the base of the cross and the inscription INRI appears above it.

An engraving depicting a scene from the fifteenth book of the epic poem, Saint Louys, in which Alfasel (bottom right), who had accidentally wounded Zahide (bottom left) with a poisoned arrow while aiming for Lisamante, commits suicide. Meanwhile, Zahide is taken prisioner while in the background, the battle between the crusaders and the Saracens continues.

An engraving depicting a scene from the fifteenth book of the epic poem, Saint Louys, in which Alfasel (bottom right), who had accidentally wounded Zahide (bottom left) with a poisoned arrow while aiming for Lisamante, commits suicide. Meanwhile, Zahide is taken prisioner while in the background, the battle between the crusaders and the Saracens continues.

Ministers' Week 1989

Ministers' Week 1989

An engraving depicting a scene from the sixth book of the epic poem, Saint Louys, in which Sultan Mélédin (left), who had been preparing to sacrifice his daughter, Zahide (left, kneeling), watches as his son, Prince Muratan (center), stabs himself so that he can be sacrificed in his sister's place. The ene takes place on an altar beside the Nile river, where the Sultan and his children are joined by Mirème, the sorcerer, and a young woman holding a plate (possibly Almasonte, who later saves Zahide when she and her brother fall in the river).

An engraving depicting a scene from the sixth book of the epic poem, Saint Louys, in which Sultan Mélédin (left), who had been preparing to sacrifice his daughter, Zahide (left, kneeling), watches as his son, Prince Muratan (center), stabs himself so that he can be sacrificed in his sister's place. The ene takes place on an altar beside the Nile river, where the Sultan and his children are joined by Mirème, the sorcerer, and a young woman holding a plate (possibly Almasonte, who later saves Zahide when she and her brother fall in the river).

An engraving depicting a scene from the eleventh book of the epic poem, Saint Louys, in which, while in disguse as crusaders, Mélédor and Alzir infiltrate the French camp to rescue Almasonte and Zahide, who they then unknowingly duel, resulting in Zahide killing Mélédor (bottom right), and Alzir killing Almasonte and then committing suicide (center left).

An engraving depicting a scene from the eleventh book of the epic poem, Saint Louys, in which, while in disguse as crusaders, Mélédor and Alzir infiltrate the French camp to rescue Almasonte and Zahide, who they then unknowingly duel, resulting in Zahide killing Mélédor (bottom right), and Alzir killing Almasonte and then committing suicide (center left).

A woodcut depicting two angels announcing the destruction of Babylon and dropping a millstone into the sea while the city itself is seen in flames below. The image appears in the September Testament, Martin Luther's first printing of his German New Testament.

A woodcut depicting two angels announcing the destruction of Babylon and dropping a millstone into the sea while the city itself is seen in flames below. The image appears in the September Testament, Martin Luther's first printing of his German New Testament.

The Dome of the Rock (Qubbat al-Ṣakhrah), a mosque, that sits on the Temple Mount in the location of Solomon's sacrifical altar.

The Dome of the Rock (Qubbat al-Ṣakhrah), a mosque, that sits on the Temple Mount in the location of Solomon's sacrifical altar.