Angel stopping Balaam

Wonderful, fine quality steel line engraving by J.Rogers titled, "The Angel Stopping Balaam", c.1869.

This interesting print shows a man on a donkey. Both man and beast show shock and surprise upon their face. In front of them stands an angel holding aloft a flaming sword in an act of warning. The man is dressed in the Victorian ideas of a middle-eastern dress during Biblical times. The scene is found in the Bible, Book of Numbers, chapter 22, verse 26: "Then the Lord opened the eyes of Ba'laam, and he saw the angel of the LORD standing in the way, and his sword drawn in his hand: and he bowed down his head, and fell flat on his face." The engraving is 8" x 10 1/2" and in good condition with some foxing / browning around the edges. There is also a waterstain in the top edge that does not impair the picture.

Very Good + condition

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Discovery of Moses

Wonderful fine quality steel plate engraving titled "The Finding Of Moses" circa. 1869.

This engraving shows the discovery of Moses. A group of woman hold the infant Moses in their arms after the River Nile had swept him into the bulrushes. The wicker basket in which he was placed can be seen at the bottom of the engraving. The woman are dressed in costume that the Victorian`s believed to be the true representation of ancient costume. This scene can be found in Exodus. "And the daughter of Pharaoh came down to bathe in the river; and her maidens walked along by the riverside; and she saw the ark among the flags, and sent her handmaid to fetch it. And she opened it, and saw it, even the child; and behold a boy that wept. And she had compassion on him, and said: 'This is one of the Hebrews' children... And the child grew, and she brought him unto Pharaoh's daughter, and he became her son. And she called his name Moses, and said: 'Because I drew him out of the water." The print is 10 1/2" x 8 1/2".

Very Good condition. There is some foxing/brown edging.

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The Golden Calfe

Wonderful fine quality steel plate engraving titled "The Molten Calf" circa. 1869.

A scene from Exodus after the Hebrews escape from Egypt. While Moses climbed Mount Sinai to receive the Ten Commandments the Hebrew`s in the valley melted all of their gold to forge a Golden Calf. This view shows the Golden Calf and the Hebrew`s celebrating around it. In the background of the picture can be seen Mount Sinai. The Hebrew`s are all dressed in a Victorian ideal of classical costume. The scene can be found in Exodus, Chapter 32, Verse 8; "They have turned aside quickly out of the way which I commanded them: they have made them a molten calf, and have worshipped it, and have sacrificed thereunto, and said, These be thy gods, O Israel, which have brought thee up out of the land of Egypt." The print is 10 1/2" x 8 1/2".

Very Good condition. There is some foxing/brown edging.

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Jonah and the Whale

Wonderful, fine quality steel line engraving showing Jonah and the Whale, c.1869.

The story of Jonah and the Whale is one of the most famous stories in the Bible. In this picture the moment when Jonah is swallowed by the whale is portrayed. It is a terrible storm and the boat on which Jonah is traveling is being thrown around by tall waves. Jonah himself can be seen being thrown overboard and beneath him is the whale with an open mouth ready to swallow him. A group of fisherman can be seen on the shore watching the terrible scene. The story can be found in the Bible, Book of Jonah, Chapter 1, Verse 15. The engraving is 10 1/2" x 8".

Good condition with some foxing / browning around the edges.

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Holy Alters of Christianity

Wonderful, fine quality steel line engraving showing four altars spoken of in the Old Testament, c.1869.

This interesting engraving shows the four altars that were used within the Tabernacle of the Hebrew`s. The top altar is that of the Burnt Sacrifice. This was used to sacrifice animals to God in atonement of Sin. The altar is decorated with various winged lions and other forms of naturalistic decoration. The second altar is that of the Table of Shew Bread. This altar contained 12 loaves of bread that were a symbol of the 12 tribes of Israel. Every Sabbath the loaves were replaced and given to the priests. The bread was made from the finest quality, thus its name of Shew-Bread. The third altar is that of Incense. This was used to burn incense as a sacrifice to God. Each year the blood from the Sin Sacrifice was smeared on the horns of the Altar of Incense. The final altar is that of the Ark of the Covenant. This contained the relics of the Stone Tablets collected by Moses at Mount Sinai. Borne before the Hebrews as they marched to war it was secret weapon as well as one of the most holy of items. It was said that the presence of God constantly filled the Ark when it remained in the Holy of Holies. Only the High Priest was allowed to enter this most sacred place. The engraving is 8" x 10 1/2".

Good condition with some foxing / browning around the edges. There is also a waterstain in the bottom edge that does not impair the picture.

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Isaac blessing Jacob

Wonderful fine quality steel plate engraving titled "Isaac Blessing Jacob" circa. 1869.

This engraving shows Jacob kneeling to his father Isaac. Isaac has his hands raised in benediction and blessing over Jacob. Both are dressed in costume that the Victorian`s believed to be suitable for the Middle-East at that time. The scene can be found in Genesis Chapter 27, verse 29-30. 29 "Let people serve thee, and nations bow down to thee: be lord over thy brethren, and let thy mother's sons bow down to thee: cursed be every one that curseth thee, and blessed be he that blesseth thee. 30 And it came to pass, as soon as Isaac had made an end of blessing Jacob, and Jacob was yet scarce gone out from the presence of Isaac his father..." The print is 8 1/2" x 10 1/2".

Very Good condition. There is some foxing / brown edging.

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