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Concept

Prophecy

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  • The child Samuel tells the priest Eli of the fate God has in store for him. Engraving by H. Moses, 1829, after J.S. Copley.
  • King Ahaziah lies sick after having fallen through an upper window: Elijah foretells his death. Drawing by H.P. Bone.
  • A radiant Samuel brings word from God to Eli. Line engraving by A.W. Warren, 1816, after E. Bird.
  • The prophet Elisha, inspired by the music of a minstrel, tells the kings of Israel, Judah and Edom that their lands will be irrigated without the aid of rain or wind. Engraving after Jan van der Straet.
  • Ezekiel has a vision of angels and spheres with eyes coasting along the thunderstruck sea. Etching by R. Pranker, 176-, after B. Picart.
  • The child Samuel tells Eli about God's displeasure with him. Wood engraving by A.R. Branston after R. Westall.
  • Two angels blowing trumpets, about to cause disaster at the Apocalypse. Woodcut, c. 16th century.
  • Hezekiah lies sick in his bed; a doctor examines his urine. Process print, 1931, after J. Lamsveld, c. 1700.
  • Lightning pierces through the clouds, heralding the coming of Christ. Engraving by J. Barlow, 1813, after W.M. Craig.
  • The resurrected Christ appears before the apostles and other people. Etching.
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    Maimonides' cure of souls : medieval precursor of psychoanalysis / David Bakan, Dan Merkur and David S. Weiss.

    Bakan, David. | Date: [2009], ©2009
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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.

    | Reference: 20009i
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    Lightning pierces through the clouds, heralding the coming of Christ. Engraving by J. Barlow, 1813, after W.M. Craig.

    Craig, William Marshall, 1763 or 1764-1829. | Date: 10 April 1813 | Reference: 20165i
    Part of: Brown's superb Bible
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    The prophet Ezekiel surrounded by bodies surfacing from the earth. Engraving after H. Goltzius.

    Goltzius, Hendrik, 1558-1617. | Reference: 20117i
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    The prophetic spirit in its relation to wisdom and madness / by Augustus Clissold.

    Clissold, Augustus, 1797?-1882. | Date: 1870
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