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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.

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

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

A radiant Samuel brings word from God to Eli. Line engraving by A.W. Warren, 1816, after E. Bird.

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

Elkanah and Hannah discuss the weaning of Samuel. Mezzotint by G. Graham, 1815.

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

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

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.

Saul consults Samuel after the witch of Endor has conjured him from the dead; demons crowd the background. Engraving by A. Laurent, 17--, after S. Rosa.

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 up the ghost of Samuel at the request of Saul, who lies petrified on the ground. Engraving by R.I. Martin after B. West.

Is Samuel among the Deuteronomists? : current views on the place of Samuel in a Deuteronomistic history / edited by Cynthia Edenburg and Juha Pakkala.

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

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Samuel

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Images featuring Samuel

Works from the collections

Is Samuel among the Deuteronomists? : current views on the place of Samuel in a Deuteronomistic history / edited by Cynthia Edenburg and Juha Pakkala.

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.

Samuel

Images from the collections

Images featuring Samuel

Works from the collections

Is Samuel among the Deuteronomists? : current views on the place of Samuel in a Deuteronomistic history / edited by Cynthia Edenburg and Juha Pakkala.

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.

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