Religion in the Home (page 2/3)

Front Cover

The reddish fron cover of this 1913 book, with gilt lettering saying: [more...]

Decorative initial letter ‘T”

A decorative initial letter T used as a drop cap; this one has a cherub with a Star of David, a wreath and a ribbon; it is used at the start of a chapter [...] [more...]

Priest

Showing the way a Jewish priest dressed in “Biblical” times (actually a span of over 1,000 years, so fashions might not have been totally constant). He has a beard, a turban, a long robe [...] [more...]

High-Priest

Showing the way a Jewish High Priest dressed in “Biblical” times (actually a span of over 1,000 years, so fashions might not have been totally constant). He [more...] [$]

Levite

Showing the way a Jewish Levite dressed in “Biblical” times (actually a span of over 1,000 years, so fashions might not have been totally constant). He has a beard, a plain turban, [...] [more...]

Decorative initial letter S with ancient Greek column

This decorated capital letter “S” features a broken-off fluted column sprouting ivy. A broken column is sometimes used as a monument for someone who died as a child, symbolising the broken-off life. [more...]

Decorative initial letter S with ancient Greek column and green ivy

This is a version of the drop cap letter S that I have coloured.

Letter D with angel

An illuminated letter “D” printed at the start of a chapter for a drop cap (dropped capital). I also made a red and gold angel version of this letter. [more...]

Decorative initial letter D, gold with red angel

An illuminated letter “D” printed at the start of a chapter for a drop cap (dropped capital). The original was black and white, and I coloured it red and gold. The angel has wings and a trumpet; he has a wreath around his head and vines instead [...] [more...]

The Book of the Law Found.—2 Kings 22 : 10, 11.

A priest with a long beard (actually a Scribe by the name of Shaphan) reads to King Josiah from an old book on a stand. [more...]

An Assyrian King.

This engraving was used as a filler at the end of a section, and is not mentioned in the text.