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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.

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.

An old prophet denounces the proceedings at a lavish sacrifice given by the wayward king Jeroboam. Engraving.

Maimonides' cure of souls : medieval precursor of psychoanalysis / David Bakan, Dan Merkur and David S. Weiss.

The prophet Ezekiel surrounded by bodies surfacing from the earth. Engraving after H. Goltzius.

The prophetic spirit in its relation to wisdom and madness / by Augustus Clissold.

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Prophecy

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Images about Prophecy

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Maimonides' cure of souls : medieval precursor of psychoanalysis / David Bakan, Dan Merkur and David S. Weiss.

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.

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

The prophet Ezekiel surrounded by bodies surfacing from the earth. Engraving after H. Goltzius.

The prophetic spirit in its relation to wisdom and madness / by Augustus Clissold.

Prophecy

Images from the collections

Images about Prophecy

Works from the collections

Maimonides' cure of souls : medieval precursor of psychoanalysis / David Bakan, Dan Merkur and David S. Weiss.

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.

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

The prophet Ezekiel surrounded by bodies surfacing from the earth. Engraving after H. Goltzius.

The prophetic spirit in its relation to wisdom and madness / by Augustus Clissold.

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