Religion Collection (page 16)

Idols in monastery at Gyantse, from a fascinating album which reveals new details on a little-known campaign in which a British military force brushed aside Tibetan defences to capture Lhasa

Two connected buildings at Gyantse - the Kumbum, a multi-storied set of Buddhist chapels (L), and the Palcho Monastery (R)

A Baptism according to the Greek Church in Russia Date: circa 1730s

Cartoon, Lent - A Recantation, Gladstone
Political cartoon, Lent - A Recantation, Consistent Inconsistency, William Ewart Gladstone standing on a barrel Date: 1891

Japanese pilgrims with hats, gongs and rosaries - Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts Date: circa 1910

A Shinto Funeral in Japan - Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts Date: circa 1910

Missionary School for Chinese Boys
A Missionary School for Chinese Boys - Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts Date: circa 1910

The Buddhas of Bamiyan, Afghanistan Date: 1834

Peter the Hermit, preaching before the Pope
Peter the Hermit, a priest of Amiens, France, associated with the Crusades, preaching before the Pope Date: circa 1090s

Father Celestin Joseph Felix, Jesuit priest and preacher
Father Celestin Joseph Felix, French Jesuit priest and preacher Date: circa 1850s

Abbe Bauer, chaplain to the Empress Eugenie Date: circa 1860s

Africa. Catholic Mission in Gabon
History of Africa. 19th century. Catholic Mission in Gabon. Engraving. El Congo y la Creacion del Estado Independiente de este nombre

Poland, Krakow. Wawel Cathedral - Lemaitre and Dumouza
Poland, Krakow. Wawel Cathedral. Polish national sanctuary. It has traditionally served as coronation site of the Polish monarchs. Engraving by Lemaitre and Dumouza

Henry III. King of France. House Valois-Angouleme
Henry III of France (1551-1589). King of France (1574-1589), king of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania (1573-1575). House Valois-Angouleme. Portrait. Engraving by Lemaitre, Vernier and Laderer

Mieszko I of Poland and Boleslaw I the Brave
Mieszko I of Poland (935-992). Piast prince or duke of Poland from c.963. Boleslaw I the Brave (967-1025). He was the son of Mieszko I. Duke of Poland (992-1025) and the first king of Poland in 1025

Turkey. Constantinople. The Sehzade Mosque
Ottoman Empire. Turkey. Constantinople (today Istanbul). Exterior view of the Sehzade Mosque, 16th century. Ottoman era mosque located in the Fatih district

Turkey. Constantinople. Old Istanbul
Ottoman Empire. Turkey. Constantinople (today Istanbul). Old Istanbul. Engraving by Lemaitre, Vormser and Lepetit. Historia de Turquia by Joseph Marie Jouannin (1783-1844) and Jules Van Gaver, 1840

Turkey. Constantinople. Piyale Pasha (Tersana) Mosque
Ottoman Empire. Turkey. Constantinople (today Istanbul). Piyale Pasha Mosque, also known as Tersana Mosque, and its gardens. 16th century. Engraving by Lemaitre, Vormser and Cholet

Turkey. Constantinople. Galata Tower
Ottoman Empire. Turkey. Constantinople (today Istanbul). Galata Tower or Tower of Christ. It was buit in 1348 during an expansion of the Genoese colony in Constantinople

Topkapi. Religious ceremony in the Audience Hall (Arz Odacy)
Turkey. Constantinople (Today Istanbul). Topkapi Palace. Religious ceremony in the Audience Hall (Arz Odacy) or Throne apartment on the day before Beyram festival

Topkapi Palace. Chapel of the relics of the Prophet
Ottoman Empire. Turkey. Constantinople (today Istanbul). Topkapi Palace. Chapel of the Seraglio. Relics of the Prophet. Engraving by Lemaitre

Turkey - Istanbul - Mosque of Sultan Mahmud II
Ottoman Empire. Turkey. Constantinople (today Istanbul). Mosque of Sultan Mahmud II (The Tophane or Nusretiye Mosque). It was built between 1823 and 1826 by Sultan Mahmud II (1784-1837)

Turkey. Constantinople. Selim I Mosque, 16th century
Ottoman Empire. Turkey. Selim I Mosque (1520-1527). It was erected by the Ottoman Sultan Suleyman I the Magnificent in honor or his father Selim I, died in 1520. Engraving by Lemaitre

Constantinople. Tomb of Turhan Hatice Valide Sultan
Ottoman Empire. Turkey. Constantinople (today Istanbul). Tomb of Turhan Hatice Valide Sultan (1627-1683). Haseki Sultan of the Ottoman Sultan Ibrahim (reign 1640-1648)

Turkey. Whirling Derviches. Mevlevi Order
Ottoman Empire. Turkey. Whirling Derviches. Mevlevi Order. The whirling dervishes were founded by Jelaluddin Rumi (1207-1273). Engraving by Lemaitre, Vernier and Monnin

Turkey. Constantinople. The Mosque of the Valide Sultan
Ottoman Empire. Turkey. Constantinople (today Istanbul). The Mosque of the Valide Sultan. It was built, between 1708 and 1710

Turkey. Constantinople. Sultan Ahmed Mosque or Blue Mosque
Ottoman Empire. Turkey. Constantinople (today Istanbul). Sultan Ahmed Mosque or Blue Mosque. It was built by the Ottoman sultan Ahmed I between 1609 and 1616. Engraving by Lemaitre and Lalaisse

Turkey, Constantinople. Mausoleum of Suleymaniye I
Ottoman Empire. Turkey, Constantinople (today Istanbul). Exterior of Mausoleum of Suleymaniye I. Suleymaniye Mosque Complex, 16th century. Engraving by Lemaitre, J. Arnout and Lepetit

Turkey. Constantinople. The Suleymaniye Mosque (1550-1557)
Ottoman Empire. Turkey. Constantinople (today Istanbul). The Suleymaniye Mosque (1550-1557). It was commisioned by Suleyman the Magnificent and designed by the imperial architect Mimar Sinan

Ottoman domination. Europe. Razgrad
Ottoman domination. Europe. Razgard (today Bulgarian territory). Engraving by Lemaitre, Danvin and Cholet. Historia de Turquia, by Joseph Marie Jouannin (1783-1844) and Jules Van Gaver, 1840

Ottoman Empire. Turkey. Adrianople - Panorama
Ottoman Empire. Turkey. Adrianople (today Edirne). Panoramic of the city. Engraving by Lemaitre, Lalaisse and Fleury. Historia de Turquia, by Joseph Marie Jouannin (1783-1844) and Jules Van Gaver

Constantinople - The Forty Churches - Keurk Klica
Ottoman era. Turkey. Constantinople. The Forty Churches (Keurk Klica). Engraving, 19th century

Ottoman Empire. Turkey. View of Gallipoli
Ottoman Empire. Turkey. Asia Minor. View of Gallipoli. Engraving by Lemaitre, Danvin and Cholet. Historia de Turquia, by Joseph Marie Jouannin (1783-1844) and Jules Van Gaver, 1840

Ottoman Empire. Turkey. Nicea (today Iznik). Nicea church. Engraving by Lemaitre, Preaux and E. Gibert. Historia de Turquia, by Joseph Marie Jouannin (1783-1844) and Jules Van Gaver, 1840

Isabella II of Spain (1830-1904). Queen of Spain (1833-1868). The queen wearing the cape of Grand Master of the military orders of Santiago, Calatrava, Alcantara and Montesa. Chromolithography

Cathedral of Santiago. Detail of sculptural relief in silver
Cathedral of Santiago. Detail of a sculptural relief in silver by Juan de Figueroa and Juan Pose. Located on the altar of the Main Chapel, above the figure of the apostle. Santiago de Compostela

Spain, Galicia, Santiago de Compostela. Cathedral of Santiago. Mondragon Chapel or Chapel of Piety. Built between 1521 and 1526 by Jacome Garcia

Syria, Palmyra. Temple of Bel (Baal)
Syria, Palmyra. Ancient city, documented already in the 2nd millennium. General view of the Roman Temple of Bel (Baal), supreme god of the Palmyrians. (Oasis of Tadmor)

Baldachin of the Main Altar. CathedralSantiago de Compostela
Spain. Cathedral of Santiago. Main Chapel. Altar with the image of the Apostle St. James (12th century), sculpted in stone

Monastery of Santa Maria. Cloister of the Porteria. Built between 1575 and 1578 in Renaissance style. It is attributed to the master Juan de la Sierra the Elder

RMS Titanic - set of six postcards
RMS Titanic - set of six Bamforth postcards, featuring the hymn Nearer My God to Thee

Invalids at the Grotto of the Apparition, Lourdes, France Date: 1897

Modern Synagogue of the Jews Date: 1841

Burning ghats, Benares
Manikarnika (also known simply as the burning ghat) is the place where the majority of dead bodies are cremated in Varanasi. Hindus believe it will liberate them from the cycle of death and rebirth

St Martins Church
Proposal to widen the pavement in front of St Martins Church, the council declined the proposition, was built in 1726 by James Gibbs on the site of an earlier church

The pilgrims way from London the Tabard inn to the shrine of a Becket in Canterbury Cathedral. A shine to St Thomas Becket who was murdered in Canterbury Cathedral 850 years ago

Derby Sunday
Crowds attending the Derby Sunday races at Epsom, including an open-air church service. Date: 1932

Spain, Galicia, Cambre. Church of Santa Maria
Spain, Galicia, La Coruna province, Cambre. Church of Santa Maria. Built in the 12th century in Romanesque style. Detail of two capitals on the main facade. Date: 2021

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