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Catherine de Vendome, wife of Jean d Estrees, d. 1567Catherine de Vendome, wife of Jean d Estrees, grand master of the French artillery, d.1567. Handcoloured lithograph after a miniature in a prayer book in Roger de Gaignieres portfolio VIII 25 from Le
Mother with child praying on her lap. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Augustin Legrands Amour et Tendresse (Love and Tenderness), Louis Janet, Paris, 1820
Music cover, Comin in on a Wing and a Prayer, WW2Music cover, Comin in on a Wing and a Prayer, RAF Battle of Britain song with words by Harold Adamson, music by Jimmy McHugh and revised words by Frederick Day. 1943
Black man praying, watched by white womanBlack man praying, watched by a white woman. 19th century
Synagogue InteriorInterior of a synagogue during a daily service
Jews at the Wailing WallTwo Jews at the Wailing Wall in Jerusalem. The Wailing Wall, also known as the Western Wall located in the Old City of Jerusalem is a sacred place of prayer and pilgrimage for Jews
Day of Atonement at Houndsditch Synagogue, London 1901Monday was the Day of Atonement, also known as Yom Kippur is the holiest day of the year in Judaism. It centers around atonement and repentance and involves a 25 hour fasting period
Aaron entering the Holy Place on the Day of AtonementAaron is a prophet, high priest, and the brother of Moses. He is depicted in this engraving entering the Holy Place on the Day of Atonement
Descendants of Aaron giving the benediction to the peopleThis Priestly Blessing or priestly benediction, also referred to in rabbinic literature as Dukhanen, is a Hebrew prayer recited by Kohanim, (Hebrew Priests, descendants of Aaron)
Jew at prayerJew worshiping with his head covered. The act of covering the head when praying is seen as honouring god. Date: circa 1800
Purim ceremony 1712Purim is a Jewish holiday that commemorates the saving of the Jewish people from Haman, who had planned to kill all Jews. Purim involves exchanging gifts of food and drink
Early Morning Jewish service, LondonThis depicts an early morning Jewish service in London. Shacharit is the morning Tefillah (prayer) of Judaism. It is one of three daily prayers. Date: 1889
Xantai, Japanese DeityJapanese deity, Xantai Date: 1737
Idol of CanonCanon idol (also referred to as kannon, kwannon) Date: 1737
Japanese PreacherA Japanese Preacher haranguing (preaching to) the people who are assembled to worship their Tuteler-Idol. Date: 1760
Toranga, Japanese DeityEngraving of the deity Toranga, found in the Toranga pagoda, Japan. Date: 1737
Amida, JapanAmida (also known as Amitabha and Amitayus) is a celestial buddha according to the scriptures of Mahayana Buddhism. Amida is the principal buddha in Pure Land Buddhism (Mahayana Buddhism)
Interior of Meoken - Do Pagoda, JapanThe interior of the Meoken - Do Pagoda located in Nagasaki, Japan. Pagodas were originally used as reliquaries (a container for relics) and are typically used by Buddhists
Japanese Buddhist Deities Tiedebaik and AmidaJapanese idols Tiedebaik and Amida. Amida is a Buddha who rules over paradise, enjoying endless and infinite bliss. Date: 1737
Bonzes prayingBonzes are Buddhist priests, monks or teachers. Buddhist monks were often referred to by the term bonze in english literature before the mid 20th Century especially when referring to monks from East
Columbus Second VoyageChristopher Columbus second voyage, the first mass said on American soil. A priest holds up a crucifix as sailors kneel in prayer and to listen, and native people sit in a gathering. Date: 1493
Buddhist monks praying, Rangoon, Burma, South East AsiaBuddhist monks and others praying at the Shwedagon Pagoda shrine, Rangoon (now Yangon), Burma (now Myanmar), South East Asia. Date: 1922
Religious verse 1882Religious verse, Trust ye in the Lord for ever for in the lord Jehovah is everlasting strength. 1882
Santa Claus on a Christmas and New Year cardSanta Claus with holly and mistletoe, and a verse (Christmas Prayer), on a Christmas and New Year card. (2 of 2) circa 1890s
Some Clerical Types by John Kendal, The Oxford Movement. 1901
Biblical Tales by John Lawson, Child Praying
French postcard, girl praying for soldier father, WW1French postcard, a little girl praying for her soldier father, First World War. 1914-1918
Religious verse 1887Religious verse, Walking in the far of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Christ. 1887
Religious verse 1889Religious verse, For the sunshine and the rain, for the dew and for the shower, for the yellow ripened grain, and the golden harvest hour, we bless thee O our God. by Mrs Crewson. 1889
Religious verse 1885Religious verse, Wait on the Lord be of good courage and he shall strengthen thine heart. psalm xxvii 1885
Scottish rebel against English Prayer BookThe congregation rise up against the imposition of the Scottish Episcopal Book of Common Prayer as demanded by King Charles I and Archbishop Laud
Mary Tudor marries King Philip II at Winchester CathedralMary Tudor (1516-1558) marries King Philip II (1527-1598) at the Cathedral at Winchester on 25 July 1554. 1554
King Henry V prays with his soldiers before battleKing Henry V (1386-1422) prays with his soldiers before leading his troops into battle against the French during the Hundred Years War. circa 1415
A Catholic German woman at prayer Date: 1910
Mother, Child in Prayer Date: 1923
WW1 - Little boy praying for the safety of Lord Kitchener (Secretary of State for War from 1914 to 1916) - For if anything should happen to him, wed have nobody to look after us but the Daily Mail !
Religious verse 1900Religious verse, Thou Lord in the beginning laid the foundation of the earth and the heavens are the work of your hands. They will perish
Knelt in the old parish church 1881Woman alone wearing black, maybe for mourning a loved one, knelt in her local church praying. Date: 1881
CHILD PRAYS / MOTHER C1860A boy kneels in prayer at his mothers knee. Date: circa 1860
ALPHABET & PRAYER SELLER ALPHABET & PRAYER SELLERAlphabets and prayer books are sold by a street seller. Date: 15th century
LAVEROCK EFFIGYAn effigy of a member of the Laverock family buried in a church at Ash, Kent. He wears chain mail, his hands are arranged in prayer & his feet rest on a lion
SIR ROBERT HOWARDSir Robert Howard in military dress, kneeling in an attitude of prayer
PRAYER WITH ROSARYA Catholic nun with her rosary which she uses to help her pray - telling her beads, because each bead of the rosary reminds her to say some particular words Date: 1848
Margaret of AnjouMARGARET OF ANJOU Queen of Henry VI of England, daughter of Rene, duc dAnjou. Accompanied by ladies of the court. Tapestry in St Marys Hall Coventry Date: 1430 - 1482
QUEEN AND COURT LADIESMargaret of Anjou, queen of Henry VI of England, at prayer with ladies of her court Date: circa 1450
ANGELS AND GIRLAngels listen as a small girl says her prayers Date: 1914
SISTERS AT PRAYERA young girl hears her even younger sister as she kneels to say her prayers Date: 1889