Heaven Collection (page 5)

Our father who art in heaven... The Lords Prayer, ornately illustrated with biblical scenes. Date c1876

Allegorical representation of the dying Christian. Man, on his deathbed, surrounded by Jesus Christ, angels, and others. Date c1847

Heaven forsakes no honest man. Japanese print shows a woman seated at a table offering a morsel of food to a young woman; both wear western style clothing. Date between 1850 and 1900

The home above

Our father which art in heaven. San Francisco

Heaven protect Taft! - theres a reason. Illustration shows a vignette cartoon depicting ways to protect President Taft from the weather, the public

Death of Daniel O Connell, in Genoa, May 15th 1847. His heart at Rome, his body in Ireland, and his soul in heaven. Date: 1847

LA Salle in the Heavens
JEAN-BAPTISTE DE LA SALLE French churchman, educator and benefactor, founder of the Freres Chretiens, finds himself surrounded by cherubs when he gets to Heaven. Date: 1651 - 1719

Hymnodia Sionia by Praetorius, 1611
Title page of Hymnodia Sionia(1611), by Michael Praetorius. Musicians on earth echo the heavenly music of angels and even King David, as they worship the lamb of God

Syntagma Musicum by Praetorius, 1620
Title page of Syntagma Musicum(1620), by Michael Praetorius. Musicians on earth echo the heavenly music of angels and even King David, as they worship the lamb of God

Jesuss Ascension
He ascends to Heaven where he is welcomed by his mother, while those he leaves behind on Earth marvel among themselves. Date: ist century

Elijah and the Priests
He competes with the priests of Baal as to who has the strongest god : when fire descends from heaven to ignite his offering, his god is proved the winner

Arriving in Heaven
When a good person arrives at the gates of Heaven, Saint Peter welcomes him in and a chorus of angels serenade him

Luthers Friend Struck
The young Martin Luther is travelling with his friend Alexius when the latter is struck by lightning : is the fact that Luther is spared a sign from Heaven ? Date: circa 1503

Heaven by Sleigh 1916
A child writes to Father Christmas that she doesn t want a doll: she wants to be taken to heaven, where her mother is... Date: 1916

British Ballad, The Children (Babes) In The Woods
THE CHILDREN IN THE WOODS (BABES IN THE WOODS) First published as a ballad by Thomas Millington in Norwich in 1595, telling the traditional childrens tale of two children in the care of their uncle

Temple of Heaven, Beijing, China
The Tiantan Temple (Temple of Heaven), Beijing, Chinas largest temple. Construction began in 1420, with extensive renovations during the 18th and 19th centuries

Condolences Card
A rather bizarre condolences card - part of a Mourning Series ! An Angel is shown plucking at an angelic harp before a large silver cross and the bright rays of the sun as doves fly by

Saint Peter with Saint Paul
Saint Peter, one of the Twelve Apostles and the first Pope, depicted holding the Keys to the Kingdom of Heaven, entrusted to him by Jesus

Saint Peter receiving the keys to the Kingdom of Heaven
Saint Peter, one of the Twelve Apostles and the first Pope. Depicted receiving the keys to the Kingdom of Heaven from Jesus. His ultimate fate, crucifixion...head down

Angels Ever Bright And Fair
A colour illustration for an advertisement depicting angels on a starlit cloud, welcoming a new angel to heaven

C. Crusade / Leisure Hour
Procession of children during their Crusade, started by Stephen, a shepherd boy who was persuaded by a priest that he was appointed by heaven to recover the holy sepulchre

Jacobs Dream / Stothard
JACOBs VISION Jacobs dream of a ladder (staircase) to heaven with angels as escorts

Three Baseball Fans Enjoy the Highs and Lows of the Game, 19
Cartoon showing three spectators at a Baseball match enjoying the feeling of success (top image) and the crushing sense of defeat (bottom image)

Golden Man in Space
THIS WAY TO HEAVEN by Harold M Sherman. A golden figure falls through space on this dramatic Sci Fi Cover

Prometheus Forms Man
Prometheus forms man of clay and against the wishes of Jupiter steals fire from heaven to animate his work

Juno Music Sheet
(aka Hera in Greek mythology) Wife and sister of Jupiter/Zeus, queen of heaven and protector of women, as depicted in a Victorian music for quadrille

John Evangelist Ascends
SAINT JOHN THE EVANGELIST the only one of the apostles to escape martyrdom, he has to make his own way to heaven, which he does by ascending into the skies as shown here

Missionary Teaching Pic
A reduced facsimile of a Romish picture used by Catholic Missionaries amongst Native American Indians. The picture represents Earth, Heaven, Hell and Purgatory

Pilgrims, Beauraing
Pilgrims at the Grotto du Pensionnat, where the Virgin Mary came down from Heaven to speak with some Belgian children

St Matthew / Evang / Rubens
SAINT MATTHEW THE EVANGELIST Saint Matthew writing his gospel, the angel behind indicating that his inspiration comes from heaven

Manna from Heaven
During the Exodus, the hungry Israelites are sustained with manna which falls from Heaven

Gott Strafte England
GOTT STRAFTE ENGLAND When Zeppelins bomb Yarmouth, it is a sign from Heaven that God strikes England

Jesus Ascension
The Apostles gaze upward in amazement as Jesus ascends to Heaven

Stairs of Heaven
The Golden Staircase that leads to Heaven

Wagner / Kladderadatsch
RICHARD WAGNER Reconciled with rival German composer Brahms, in heaven Date: 1813 - 1883

Papal Vision
A Pope has a vision of Heaven

Mary Queen of Heaven
Arrived in Heaven, she is given a crown by God and her son Jesus, while the Holy Spirit in the form of a dove flutters above them and angels express their admiration

Religious card with quotation from Revelation 2: 7
A religious card with a quotation from the Book of Revelation, Chapter 2, Verse 7 -- " To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the Tree of Life which is in the midst of the Paradise of

Louis IX, King of France (reigned 1226-1270), also known as Saint Louis, crusader in the Holy Land. Seen here in military dress with his arms raised in prayer to heaven

Atlas and the eleven spheres of the heavens

Ms - Flemish Bible
Jesus ascends to Heaven, as depicted in a Flemish bible

Jesus Ascends - C13 Ms
The disciples watch as Jesus is taken up into the clouds which conceal Heaven from mortal eyes - from a French psalter

Isaiahs Vision
He has a vision of Heaven, whence God sends a seraphim with a burning coal which touches his lips and takes away his iniquity and purges his sin

Elijah Goes to Heaven
The prophet Elijah is taken up to Heaven in a chariot of fire, leaving Elisha with a double portion of his spirit, also his miracle-working mantle

Jacobs Dream Ladder
He dreams of a ladder leading to (and from) Heaven, used as a pathway by angels when they want to spare their wings

Erasmus / Bartholomae
DESIDERIUS ERASMUS Dutch humanist, depicted as an iconoclast to be admired

Elijah and Baal Priests
He contends with the priests of Baal - and of course out- magics them, calling down fire from Heaven

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