Religion in the Home

Pictures from Religion in the Home: Illuminated Bible Stories for Young and Old Written in Simple Language by Charlotte M. Yonge, and illustrated by the German painter Julius Schnorr von Karolsfeld (1794-1872). The artist’s name is spelt thus in the book, although Wikipedia has it Carolsfeld.

This American book was produced in or before 1913, and is now in the public domain.

The Book of the Law Found.---2 Kings 22 : 10, 11.

The Book of the Law Found.—2 Kings 22 : 10, 11.

A priest with a long beard (actually a Scribe by the name of Shaphan) reads to King Josiah from an old book on a stand. [more...]

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An Assyrian King.

An Assyrian King.

This engraving was used as a filler at the end of a section, and is not mentioned in the text.

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The Angel Appears Unto Mary.

The Angel Appears Unto Mary.

The Angel Appears Unto Mary.—Luke 1:35. [more...]

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The Angel Appears Unto Zacharias.

The Angel Appears Unto Zacharias.

The Angel Appears Unto Zacharias.—Luke 1 12,13. [more...]

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The Star of Bethlehem

The Star of Bethlehem

A crowd is marching; but three in particular are shown in this colour picture, moving towards a bright star. One is riding a richly decorated camel. The Gospels do not in fact say there were Three Kings: they say neither how many there were nor that they were kings, but in fact say only that there were wise men (or [...] [more...]

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Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane

Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane

Matt. 26; 38,39 [more...]

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Chapter Tail Ornament: Ancient Musical Instruments

Chapter Tail Ornament: Ancient Musical Instruments

A barefoot and shirtless man (I think) plays a long trumpet or horn; other instruments, including pan pipes, are also shown. A sort of ancient music clip-art engraving. [more...]

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