Praying Collection

King & Abernathy Praying with Group
Civil rights leaders Martin Luther King Jr (left) and Ralph Abernathy (center, rear) kneel with a group in prayer prior to going to jail in Selma, Alabama

The Nun
A portrait of a nun, circa 1850. Engraved by N Lecomte after a painting by J. G. Schoeffer. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Twilight at the Boudhanath Stupa in Kathmandu, Nepal
Turn up the light in new year in Boudhanath Stupa Boudhanath is a UNESCO world heritage site in the Kathmandu valley, Nepal

Jesus Praying in the Garden
Vintage engraving from the 1870 of a scene from the New Testament by Gustave Dore showing Jesus Praying in the Garden

The Chosen - Last Judgment
Last Judgment by Fra Angelico. fifteenth century

Prayer flags with the Boudhanath Stupa in Kathmandu, Nepal
Boudhanath Stupa in the Kathmandu valley, Nepal. Boudhanath is a UNESCO world heritage site

Praying Mantis (Mantodea), Libya, Sahara, North Africa, Africa

Jesus Walks on Water
Engraving by Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld (March 26, 1794 - May 24, 1872)

Buddha side shot
Borobudur, Central Java, Indonesia

Egyptian God Osiris
illustration of a Egyptian God osiis

Egyptian gods
Illustration of a Egyptian gods

The jagged mountains in Catalonia with Cable Car (Aeri de Montserrat), Spain, showing the Benedictine Abbey at Montserrat, Santa Maria de Montserrat, near Barcelona

Detail of Mosaic Floor in Basilica San Vitale, Ravenna, Italy
Detail view of mosaic floor in Basilica (Church) of San Vitale, Ravenna, Italy. Early Christian Byzantine Art and Architecture. Unesco World Heritage Site

The Last Supper
Antique illustration of The Last Supper Engraving

Egyptian God Sobek
illustration of a Egyptian God Sobek

Sunset old Temple wat Chaiwatthanaram of Ayutthaya Province Thailand

Vishnu in Angkor Wat
A representation of the god Vishnu in one of the halls of Angkor Wat temple (State temple). Angkor Wat was originally dedicated to Vishnu. Angkor Wat, Siem Reap, Cambodia, Southeast Asia

Freiburg Minster Cathedral in Breisgau, Germany Circa 1887
Beautifully Illustrated Antique Engraved Victorian Illustration of Freiburg Minster Cathedral in Breisgau, Germany Circa 1887. Source: Original edition from my own archives

St. Michaels Golden-Domed Monastery, Kiev
St. Michaels Golden-Domed Monastery is a functioning monastery in Kiev, the capital of Ukraine. Originally built in the Middle Ages, the monastery comprises the Cathedral itself, the Refectory of St

Bayon Castle, Angkor Thom, Cambodia

Peace Rally
July 1919: Open-air thanksgiving service at St. Pauls Cathedral, London. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Little girl praying on her bed
A little Victorian girl kneeling on her bed, praying. From "At Home", illustrated by J.G. Sowerby and decorated by Thomas Crane. Printed and published by Marcus Ward & Co. in 1881

Resurrection of Jesus Christ (Illustration)
Illustration of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. Original artwork by Keith Reicher

Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane
Vintage colour lithograph from 1882 of Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane

Penance of King Henry II
Vintage engraving of the Penance of King Henry II before the shrine of Thomas a Becket

Muslim Man Poses in Prayer
Studio portrait of Muslim man posed in prayer

Muslim Men Posing in Prayer
Studio portrait of Muslim men posing in prayer

Peasant Woman Kneels at Forest Shrine
(Original Caption) Eighteenth-century kneeling peasant woman holds up infant as she prays before a religious shrine in a forest. 1876 engraving by T.Brown and from painting by W. Q. Orchardson

Boy And Mother Praying
(Original Caption) 1890-Praying young boy and his mother during evening prayers

Devout Jews Pray @Wailing Wall
(Original Caption) Ca. 1890-Jerusalem, Palestine-Devout Jews gather at the Wailing Wall, near the Temple of Solomon

People Praying at the Wailing Wall
(Original Caption) People praying at the Wailing Wall, Jerusalem. Undated photograph. BPA2# 2654

Detail of a Copy of The Resurrection by Pinturicchio
Portrait of Pope Alexander VI (1431-1503, originally Rodrigo Borgia), from The Resurrection. The original fresco painting by Pinturicchio is located at the Vatican

Women Singing to Men at a Bar
(Original Caption) Temperance: Ladies singing songs to convert roughnecks hanging out in a bar to their creed

Jewish People at the Western Wall
Jews pray at the Western Wall of the old Temple in the early 20th Century

Public Worship At Plymouth
(Original Caption) Public worship at Plymouth by the Pilgrams. Drawing

Family Saying Grace Before Thanksgiving Dinner
(Original Caption) Photo shows a family saying grace before Thanksgiving dinner. Ca. 1930s. Filed 1937

The Mayflower Departs
(Original Caption) The embarkation on the Mayflower for America, 1620. Drawing shows the fervent pilgrims praying and looking skyward, asking for help to America

St. Catherine of Siena Exorcising a Possessed Woman by Girolamo di Benvenuto
St. Catherine of Sienna casting a devil out of a woman. Painting by Girolamo di Benvenuto, circa 1500-1510. | Located in: Denver Art Museum

Engraving People Upset W/Arms Up Eclipse
(Original Caption) Copper engraving by Bernard Picard. Solar eclipse in Peru. Desperation on the part of the villagers. Undated engraving

Little Girl Saying Bed Time Prayers
(Original Caption) Young girl kneeling at bedside say her prayers. Undated photo

Anneken Hendriks Being Hoisted to the Fire by Jan Luyken
(Original Caption) The Anabaptist martyr Anneken Hendriks tied to a ladder being hoisted toward the fire in 16th century Holland. Undated copper engraving by Tieleman Janszoon van Braght (1625-1664)

Engraving After Departure of the Pilgrims from Delft Haven by Charles Lucy
Engraving showing Pilgrims on the deck of the Speedwell with their minister, John Robinson, prior to their departure from Delft Haven, Holland, on July 22, 1620

Engraving of Early Christians Being Hunted in the Roman Catacombs
An early Christian service being held secretly in the catacombs under the city of Rome is broken up by Roman soldiers

Old Jews Teaching Young At Wall
(Original Caption) 5/3/1917-SCENE IN HISTORIC JERUSALEM:Jerusalem, Israel: Photo shows the "wailing wall" in Jerusalem

Ancestral Worship
Chinese family worship their ancestors at shrine in their home

James Mills Kneeling by Wife's Grave
Jimmy Mills kneels in prayer at the open grave of his wife Eleanor in New Brunswick, New Jersey. Eleanor Mills and the Reverend Edward W. Hall were found murdered in September 1922

Converts Passing The Church Choir
(Original Caption) 9/6/29-Newport News

Mahatma Gandhi Bowing
Mahatma Gandhi, leader of the Indian nationalists, bows in acknowledgement of the cheers of his followers outside his residence in Bombay, following his release from the Yeravada Jail

Pilgrims Praying at Notre Dame Chapel
(Original Caption) 4/7/1931-Liederkerke, Brabant- Hundreds of devout Catholics made their annual pilgrimage to the Chapel of Notre Dame de la Mule, in the picturesque village of Liederkerke

Study of Praying Hands by Albrecht Durer
1508. Brush and ink heightened with white on blue tinted paper, 29 x 20 cm. Located in the Graphische Sammlung Albertina, Vienna, Austria

Man Praying in Empty Church
(Original Caption) A man prays in an empty Vermont church. He is shown from behind, seated in a pew. Undated photograph

Girl Kneeling at Bed Praying
(Original Caption) Portrait of a young girl in checked pajamas praying beside her bed. Undated photograph

Girl Praying at Bedside
(Original Caption) A little girl in footed pajamas kneels at her bedside, praying. Undated photograph

Play Scene at the Booth Theater
(Original Caption) 1936- Henry Travers is shown saying grace before members of the Sycamore family before they begin their meal in the new Moss Hart-George S. Kaufman play at the Booth Theater

Girl Praying to Easter Bunny
(Original Caption) 4/3/1936-New York, New York- The Easter Bunny is coming to town

Dionne Quintuplets Kneel at Creche
(Original Caption) 12/1936- Callender, Ontario- In December, 1936, the Quints learned the story of Christmas with the help of a creche (French word for a stage setting showing the Child Christ, Mary)

People Dancing in Praying in Church
Congregation members "touched by the Spirit" moan, shout and gesture with their arms as the bishop prays. January 1, 1937

Boys in Juvenile Asylum
(Original Caption) 3/16/1938-New York Juvenile Asylum: peep at a class during Sunday School at the Village. The boy Fourth from the left is reading the prayer

Okies Reach California and give thanks
A Okie Family driVen from their land by the Dustbowl prepare to eat in a transient camp in California

Girl Praying at Bedside
(Original Caption) Photo shows a young girl kneeling at her bedside, saying her prayers. Ca. 1940s

Mothers Kneel in Prayer
(Original Caption) 2/26/1941-Washington, DC: Members of the "Mother's Crusade" against the Lend-Lease bill kneel in prayer near the Capitol in a plea to Congress to kill the measure

Family Saying Grace at Dinner
(Original Caption) January 8, 1943: Though there is less sugar now, and no second cups of coffee, this American family still has a plentiful repast in the comfort of their home

Soldier and WAC Pray at Midnight Mass
(Original Caption) 12/24/1943- Mitchel Field, Long Island, NY- At midnight services on Christmas Eve, candles light the faces of Private James H. Hawley, of Buffalo, NY, and Air WAC Pfc. Bertha H

Ship Builders Pray for Allied Success
(Original Caption) 6/7/1944- Wilmington, Ca- While Allied forces fight their way towards the center of Hitler's "Festung Europa"

Marines Praying on Iwo Jima
(Original Caption) 3/2/1945- Iwo Jima, Japan: Fighting leathernecks stop to pray

Joseph Vitolo Praying Before Crowd
(Original Caption) Nine year old Joseph Vitolo, the boy who claims to have seen a vision of the Virgin Mary in a vacant Bronx lot, kneels and prays at an altar a top a huge rock

Kaddish Made Over Wine at Seder Meal
(Original Caption) Opening Prayer...The Kiddish is made over the wine, opening the holiday feast. The Seder is held on the first two nights of the Passover, which lasts eight days

Boy Praying at Shrine
(Original Caption) 12/20/1946-New York, NY: Four-year-old Edward Unish stands in prayer before the shrine of Saint Francis Xavier Cabrini, America's first saint

Pilgrims Kneeling at Fatima Shrine
Local people kneeling in devotion at the Shrine of Our Lady, in the cove where three shepherd children first reported seeing the vision of the Blessed Mother in 1917

Pope Says Prayer with Group Before Skiing
(Original Caption) 7/17/1984-Adamello Mountain, Italy: The Pope says a prayer, flanked by si instructors, before beginning a run, 7/17

Carl Lewis Prays at Olympic Ceremony
(Original Caption) 8/4/1984-Los Angeles, CA- United States Carl Lewis, winner of the 100m at the 1984 Olympics at Los Angeles, prays during the medal ceremony. He won the race in a time of 9.9 seconds

Olympic Medal Winners Pray in Thanks
After a three-medal, 200-meter race at the 1984 Olympics, Thomas Jefferson (left-right), Carl Lewis, and Kirk Baptiste pause on the track for a prayer of thanks

Mother Teresa Prays at Anti-Choice Event
(Original Caption) 6/21/1985 - Washington, DC - Mother Teresa prays as she attends the National Right to Life convention in Washington DC

Reverend And People Kneel In Prayer/Chur
(Original Caption) 2/14/1987-Montgomery, AL: Rev

Liz Taylor and Reagan at AIDS Benefit
(Original Caption) 5/31/1987-Washington

Cuban Inmate Praying
(Original Caption) Atlanta: A Cuban inmate holds his hands together in prayer and looks to the heavens

Gorbachev Speaking At News Conference
Soviet Premier Mikhail Gorbachev speaks at a press conference in Washington D.C. at the 1987 opening of the Soviet Compound

Mother Teresa Praying
(Original Caption) Nobel Peace Prize winner praying during dedication ceremonies at her 400th world wide mission, in Tijuana, Mexico, to care for the poor

Orphan Boys Praying Before Bedtime
(Original Caption) In "Prayer Time, Five Points House of Industry, " made about 1889, Jacob A. Riis strikingly contrasted childhood faith with the bleak atmosphere of the home

Child with Artificial Arms Praying
Carmelo Bova kneels in a prayer of thanks for new prosthetic arms and hands, one of many children injured due to war

Blackfoot Native American Raises Arms in Prayer
Blackfoot Native American, named Big Springs, raises his arms in prayer to the sun

Illustration of Grotto at Lourdes
An illustration from circa 1876

Man Praying to Goddess
A color lithograph from Bombay, ca. 1925, depicting man praying to religious goddess

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