Wellcome uses cookies.

Read our policy
Wellcome Collection homepage
All
Stories
Images
Catalogue
Events

Active filters:

PrayerReset filters
119 results
  • The widow's son, empty-eyed, returns to life at the prayer of Elijah. Coloured mezzotint by V. Green, 1799, after B. West.
  • The adoration of the shepherds at the birth of Christ. Coloured woodcut.
  • Tobias curing the eyesight of Tobit under the direction of Raphael, two cherubs hold up a banner with printed text and a coat of arms, while a crowd pray to an angel. Line engraving by M. van der Gucht, c. 1686, after G. Freman.
  • Angels pray at the birth of Christ. Chromolithograph.
  • The Virgin Mary or Mary Magdalene before the crucified Christ. Watercolour painting.
  • The Virgin Mary with angels and Saint John the Evangelist, Saint Nicholas of Tolentino and Saint Euphemia. Drawing by F. Rosaspina, c. 1830, after S. Cantarini.
  • Christ, enthroned, crowns Mary in heaven. Etching with aquatint by C.M. Metz after Giotto and G. Vasari.
  • Jesus and the apostles pass judgement on the dead, who emerge from square holes in the ground. Etching.
  • Elisha raises the Shunamite's son. Engraving by H. Moses, 1814, after B. West, ca. 1766.
  • Elijah prays for life to be restored to the widow's son. Line engraving by O. Gatti, 1625, after Il Pordenone.
  • The angel Gabriel tells Zacharias that his prayer for a child is to be granted; John the Baptist will be his son. Engraving by E. Kirkall after M. Scheits.
  • The death of the Virgin Mary, surrounded by the apostles. Etching by or after J. Callot.
  • The announcing angel salutes the Virgin. Engraving.
  • Saint Cosmas and Saint Damian tending the frail and the sick. Line engraving by N. Picart, 1675.
  • The Virgin prays to the Christ child. Engraving by J. Morin, c. 1640, after Titian.
  • The angel, announcing the birth of Christ, comes with a sceptre to the Virgin. Tinted lithograph by N.J. Strixner, 1821, after School of Meister Wilhelm.
  • Saint Benedict exorcising through prayer a man possessed by demons. Etching by G.M. Giovannini after L. Carracci.
  • The apostles suddenly receive a miraculous shoal of fishes. Mezzotint by J. Simon after Raphael.
  • The Holy Spirit initiates the Pentecost. Engraving by A. Mochetti after N. Poussin (?).
  • Daniel trapped with lions. Mezzotint by J. Smith.
  • Elijah prays to resuscitate the widow's son (?). Etching.
  • The circumcision of Christ. Engraving by F-G. Aliamet, 1765, after R. Earlom after G. Reni.
  • Daniel in the lions' den. Oil painting by a Netherlandish painter, 17th century.
  • The angel, announcing the birth of Christ, gives a lily to the Virgin. Lithograph by F. Decraene after B. Murillo.
  • Surrounded by lions, Daniel prays for his life. Coloured mezzotint by W. Ward, 1794, after P.P. Rubens.
  • Daniel praying in the lion's den. Lithograph.
  • An account of the rise, progress and present state
  • Hands in various gestures, including prayer and benediction. Engraving after C. Le Brun.
  • The Assumption observed by Mary's parents. Etching by V. Salimbini, 1590, after himself.
  • The Dormition of the Virgin Mary, surrounded by the apostles. Engraving by B. Eredi after C. Maratta.