The apprentice boys of Derry shutting the gatesSome of the thirteen apprentice boys of Derry (also known as Londonderry) who shut the gates of the Protestant Irish city against a Jacobite (Catholic) army who then laid siege in 1688-89
Lithuania, Vilnius, Illuminated cityscape
Torcello Cathedral, The Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta (Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta) is a basilica church on the island of Torcello, Venice, northern Italy
Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, SpainObradoiro faAzade view of the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela, whose old town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Gargoyle of the Notre Dame Cathedral, Paris, FranceThe gargoyles are an essential part of the history of the cathedral, and a key aspect of the site. The gargoyles main purpose is very practical
St. Nicholasa Church in Ghent, Belgium Circa 1887Beautifully Illustrated Antique Engraved Victorian Illustration of St. Nicholasa Church in Ghent, Belgium Circa 1887. Source: Original edition from my own archives
Sagrat Cor church at Tibidabo mountain at sunset, Barcelona, Catalonia, SpainTemple of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (Sagrat Cor) at Tibidabo mountain, Barcelona, Spain
Pilgrimage church of Madonna del Sasso at Lago Maggiore, Lake Maggiore, Locarno, Ticino, Switzerland
Sagrada Familia (Basilica and Expiatory Church of the Holy Family) By Antoni Gaudi, Barcelona, Spain
The Chosen - Last JudgmentLast Judgment by Fra Angelico. fifteenth century
Innsbruck, View of Dom zu St. Jacob, Tyrol, AustriaCityscape of Innsbruck with Cathedral of St. James on the right, houses at the Inn river bank and Alps mountains on the background. Innsbruck, Austria
Old Town Square and Tyn Church, Prague, Czech Republic
Fourviere Basilica from Saone river - LyonSt Jean district with its Fourviere basilica - Lyon France
Gallery of Maps, Vatican, published in 1878The Gallery of Maps (Latin: Galleria delle carte geografiche) in the Vatican. Wood engraving, published in 1878
View of the Temple of the Sacred Heart of Jesus at Tibidabo mountain, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
Cliff top town of Rocamadour in the Lot region of Southern FranceThe historic and medieval town of Rocamadour in the Lot Region of South West France Europe
St Dubhthachs Church or Clachan Duich CemeteryThis ancient church and cemetery overlooks Loch Duich in between Dornie and Shiel Bridge, near A87 Morvich. In the distance to the left is the mountain Beinn Fhada or Ben Attow
Detail of Mosaic Floor in Basilica San Vitale, Ravenna, ItalyDetail view of mosaic floor in Basilica (Church) of San Vitale, Ravenna, Italy. Early Christian Byzantine Art and Architecture. Unesco World Heritage Site
Martin Luther engraving 1894Great Men and Famous Women
Duomo & Baptistry, Emilia-Romagna, Parma, Italy
The jagged mountains in Catalonia with Cable Car (Aeri de Montserrat), Spain, showing the Benedictine Abbey at Montserrat, Santa Maria de Montserrat, near Barcelona
Burrishoole Abbey near Newport, County Mayo, Connacht, Republic of Ireland, Europe
Koelner Dom, Cologne Cathedral at dusk, Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Europe
Israel, Jerusalem, the Basilica of Holy SepulchreJerusalem, White stone Square of the Basilica of the Holy Sepulchre at dawn, Bell Tower and Ancient Door
Metropolitan Cathedral Pipe OrgansMetropolitan Cathedral Pipe Organ, view from bellow
Lithuania, Vilnius, Riverside cityscape with skyscrapers
Freiburg Minster Cathedral in Breisgau, Germany Circa 1887Beautifully Illustrated Antique Engraved Victorian Illustration of Freiburg Minster Cathedral in Breisgau, Germany Circa 1887. Source: Original edition from my own archives
Ta Pinu ChurchThe Basilica of the National Shrine of the Blessed Virgin of Ta Pinu is a Roman Catholic minor basilica and national shrine located some 700 metres from the village of GAzarb on the island of Gozo
Low angle view of a stained glass window in a church, Church Of St. Pierre, Bordeaux, Aquitaine, France
Old city of Dubrovnik, CroatiaHigh angle view of people walking down street, Dubrovnik, Croatia
Kalwaria Zebrzydowska - Bernardine Monastery nightKalwaria Zebrzydowska is a town in southern Poland. Monastery in Kalwaria Zebrzydowska is a cultural UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1999
Illustration in black and white of the Last Supper[url=http://www.istockphoto.com/file_search.php?action=file&lightboxID=11047139][img]http://img-fotki.yandex.ru/get/5809/5232617.2/0_702d2_40b270_orig[/img][/url] Jesus
Angel of Victory and the First CrusadersVintage engraving showing a luminous angel leading the armies of the first crusade as they advance towards Jerusalem in the Holyland
The picturesque fresco of Jesus Christ on a bright red background
The angel appears to Joshua[url=http://www.istockphoto.com/file_search.php?action=file&lightboxID=11047139][img]http://img-fotki.yandex.ru/get/5809/5232617.2/0_702d2_40b270_orig[/img][/url] Engraving by Gustave Dore
The mouth of Hell" The mouth of Hell, a scene from Miltons Paradise Lost. Engraving from 1870. Engraving by Gustave Dore, Photo by D Walker."
Low angle view of stained glass windowAngel, Church, Close-Up, Color Image, Female Likeness, Horizontal, Human Representation, Indoors, Low Angle View, Multi-Colored, Nobody, Photography, Place Of Worship, Serious, Stained Glass, Window
The Crucifixion Of Jesus
French satirical cartoon - Victor Henri RochefortVintage engraving of a French satirical cartoon, of Victor Henri Rochefort, Marquis de Rochefort-Lucay. 1831 to 1913. Henri Rochefort et sa patronne la bonne Sainte Pelagie
Map of Germany, after the Peace of Westphalia in 1648. Lithograph, published in 1897
The three wise men 1883Bible Scenes and Stories for Young People (McCready Harris) - Illustrated by Gustave Dore - Published By O.M. Dunham 1883
Heliodorus punishment at the temple 1883Bible Scenes and Stories for Young People (McCready Harris) - Illustrated by Gustave Dore - Published By O.M. Dunham 1883
The nativity of Jesus 1883Bible Scenes and Stories for Young People (McCready Harris) - Illustrated by Gustave Dore - Published By O.M. Dunham 1883
Sanuti showing maps of the East to Pope John XXIIVintage engraving of Sanuti showing maps of the East to Pope John XXII. Michauds History of the Crusades illustrated by Gustave Dore
The punishment of Gluttony" The punishment of Gluttony, a scene from Dantes purgatory. Engraving from 1870. Engraving by Gustave Dore, Photo by D Walker."
Abraham journeying into the land Canaan, a scene from the bible. Engraving from 1870. Engraving by Gustave Dore, Photo by D Walker
