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Bible. O.T. 1 Samuel 3.5. To the left and right of the circular panel are demons in the style of the 15th century, with elongated necks. From their hard, armour-like bellies emerge florid botanical formations. Their tongues extend into four circular bags with intestinal strings projecting from their centres. At the top of the print are two birds, possibly waxwings, flanking a grinning demon. At the bottom are two centaurs, the lower halves of their bodies flourishing into leaves

1 print : line engraving ; platemark 38.5 x 25.8 cm

The child Samuel is laid down to sleep and the hushed priests await his prophecies; the elaborate surrounding panel is decorated with florid demons. Engraving.

The witch of Endor conjures the ghost of Samuel; Saul bows before him on the right. Etching, 18th century.

1 print : line engraving ; platemark 27.9 x 22.9 cm

Saul consults Samuel after the witch of Endor has conjured him from the dead; demons crowd the background. Engraving by J. Taylor after S. Rosa, 1813.

Bible, 1 Samuel 3: 10: "And the Lord came, and stood, and called as at other times, Samuel, Samuel. Then Samuel answered, Speak; for thy servant heareth."

1 print : mixed method engraving ; platemark 51.7 x 36.5 cm

The child Samuel kneels: God calls to him, and he replies. Engraving after J. Reynolds.

1 print : wood engraving ; image 6.5 x 10 cm

The child Samuel tells Eli about God's displeasure with him. Wood engraving by A.R. Branston after R. Westall.

1 print : line engraving ; image 15.9 x 22 cm

The witch of Endor conjures up the ghost of Samuel at the request of Saul, who lies petrified on the ground. Engraving by W. Raddon, 1811, after B. West.

Saul bows to Samuel after the witch of Endor has conjured him from the dead. Mezzotint, 1795.

1 print : wood engraving ; image 21.9 x 25.8 cm

Saul collapses as the witch of Endor conjures Samuel from the dead. Wood engraving after J. Schnorr von Carolsfeld.

Joshua is seen as the warrior-conqueror of the lands of Israel, while Samuel is perhaps represented with a book because of the two books attributed to him in the Bible

Gemälde aus der Königl. Allerheiligen Hofcapelle in München

1 print : lithograph ; image 34.7 x 41 cm.

The canonised Joshua and Samuel. Lithograph by J.G. Schreiner, c. 1840.

1 print : line engraving ; platemark 48.3 x 61 cm

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The child Samuel is laid down to sleep and the hushed priests await his prophecies; the elaborate surrounding panel is decorated with florid demons. Engraving.

The witch of Endor conjures the ghost of Samuel; Saul bows before him on the right. Etching, 18th century.

Saul consults Samuel after the witch of Endor has conjured him from the dead; demons crowd the background. Engraving by J. Taylor after S. Rosa, 1813.

The child Samuel kneels: God calls to him, and he replies. Engraving after J. Reynolds.

The child Samuel tells Eli about God's displeasure with him. Wood engraving by A.R. Branston after R. Westall.

The witch of Endor conjures up the ghost of Samuel at the request of Saul, who lies petrified on the ground. Engraving by W. Raddon, 1811, after B. West.

Saul bows to Samuel after the witch of Endor has conjured him from the dead. Mezzotint, 1795.

Saul collapses as the witch of Endor conjures Samuel from the dead. Wood engraving after J. Schnorr von Carolsfeld.

The canonised Joshua and Samuel. Lithograph by J.G. Schreiner, c. 1840.

The witch of Endor conjures up the ghost of Samuel at the request of Saul, who lies petrified on the ground. Engraving by W. Sharp after B. West.

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The child Samuel is laid down to sleep and the hushed priests await his prophecies; the elaborate surrounding panel is decorated with florid demons. Engraving.

The witch of Endor conjures the ghost of Samuel; Saul bows before him on the right. Etching, 18th century.

Saul consults Samuel after the witch of Endor has conjured him from the dead; demons crowd the background. Engraving by J. Taylor after S. Rosa, 1813.

The child Samuel kneels: God calls to him, and he replies. Engraving after J. Reynolds.

The child Samuel tells Eli about God's displeasure with him. Wood engraving by A.R. Branston after R. Westall.

The witch of Endor conjures up the ghost of Samuel at the request of Saul, who lies petrified on the ground. Engraving by W. Raddon, 1811, after B. West.

Saul bows to Samuel after the witch of Endor has conjured him from the dead. Mezzotint, 1795.

Saul collapses as the witch of Endor conjures Samuel from the dead. Wood engraving after J. Schnorr von Carolsfeld.

The canonised Joshua and Samuel. Lithograph by J.G. Schreiner, c. 1840.

The witch of Endor conjures up the ghost of Samuel at the request of Saul, who lies petrified on the ground. Engraving by W. Sharp after B. West.

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