The Four Gospels (page 2/2)

Gospel of Matthew

A dainty winged man wearing a flowing robe is holding up a sign that reads “The Gospel of Matthew”. There is one of these full-page engravings at the start of each of the four gospels in this book, each with [...] [more...]

Now When Jesus Was Born in Bethlehem

Here we see a stylized “stable” with a star shining on Mary and the baby Jesus in her arms; Mary is presenting the baby boy to three men, each of whom raises one arm in salutation. One man holds a Rubik’s Cube, the second a bowl of incense, and the third a golden crown (or possibly a frightened porcupine). All the adults wear long robes; Mary is kneeling [...] [more...]

Swash letter N with Three Kings and Mary and Jesus

A decorative initial for the Adoration of the Magi. [more...]

Gospel of Mark

This full-page engraving appears at the start of the Gospel of Mark (as you might have guessed). It shows the symbol of Saint Mark, a winged lion, en passant (in passing), and obviously male and erect. [more...]

Gospel of Luke

This full-page engraving appears at the start of the Gospel of Luke (as you might have guessed). It shows the symbol of Saint Luke, a winged bull (or ox), obviously male and erect. [more...]

Engraving: And Now When The Even Was Come

The text, “And now when the even was come” is a quote from the Gospel of Mark, 15:42. The word Even here is short for Evening.

In the wood engraving, a barefoot man climbs a ladder and another man (standing on the letter “N”) and a [more...] [$]

Behold: Jesus taken down from the cross

A Biblical scene enclosed in a circular vine. [more...]

Gospel of John

An eagle with outstretched wings supports a board or sign reading “THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO SAINT JOHN” and also holds in its talons a black snake. [more...]

Engraving: Jesus King of the Jews

And he bearing his cross went forth into a place called the place of a skull, which is called in the Hebrew Golgotha: Where they crucified him, and two other with him, on either side one, and Jesus in the midst.

And Pilate wrote a title, and put it on the cross. And the writing was Jesus Of Nazareth The King Of The Jews.

This title then read many of the Jews: for the place where Jesus was crucified was nigh to the city: and it was written in Hebrew, and Greek, and Latin.

Then said the chief priests of the Jews to Pilate, Write not, The King of the Jews; but that he said, I am King of the Jews.

Pilate answered, What I have written I have written. (p. 264)

The picture shows a smiling, robed Jesus, wearing a crown and pointy slippers (papal?) nailed to a styilized [more...] [$]