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Religion in the Home (page 2/3)

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[picture: Front Cover]

Pictures from Religion in the Home: Illuminated Bible Stories for Young and Old Written in Simple Language by Charlotte M. Yonge, and illustrated by the German painter Julius Schnorr von Karolsfeld (1794-1872). The artist’s name is spelt thus in the book, although Wikipedia has it Carolsfeld.

This American book was produced in or before 1913, and is now in the public domain.

Title: Religion in the Home

Author: Yonge, Charlotte M.

Date: 1913

Total items: 18

Out of copyright (called public domain in the USA), hence royalty-free for all purposes usage credit requested, or as marked.

[picture: Front Cover]

Front Cover

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

[picture: Decorative initial letter `T'']

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...] [$]

[picture: Priest]

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...] [$]

[picture: High-Priest]

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...] [$]

[picture: Levite]

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...] [$]

[picture: Decorative initial letter S with ancient Greek column]

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...] [$]

[picture: Decorative initial letter S with ancient Greek column and green ivy]
[picture: Letter D with angel]

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...] [$]

[picture: Decorative initial letter D, gold with red angel]

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...] [$]

[picture: The Book of the Law Found.---2 Kings 22 : 10, 11.]

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...] [$]

[picture: An Assyrian King.]

An Assyrian King.

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


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