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The prophet Elisha in profound meditation. Drawing, c. 1793.
Date: 1793?Reference: 31515i
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Hannah Trapnel, a Quaker and a pretended prophet. Line engraving after R. Gaywood, 1823.
Richard GaywoodDate: 1823Reference: 1890i
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Enthusiastick impostors no divinely inspir'd prophets . Being An Historical Relation of the Rise, Progress, and present Practices of the French and English Pretended Prophets. Wherein all their Agitations, Extasies, Inspirations, Prophetical Warnings, and Pretences to working Miracles, are proved False, Counterfeit and Ridiculous Impostures; by Observations and Testimonies, under the Hand-Writing of several Persons of known and undoubted Reputation, that were Eye and Ear-Witnesses of their Transactions. Humbly Dedicated to the Lord Bishop of London.
Kingston, Richard, b. 1635?.Date: 1707
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The canonised Joshua and Samuel. Lithograph by J.G. Schreiner, c. 1840.
Date: [c. 1840]Reference: 20571i
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Jeremiah sits amidst the rubble of Jerusalem, after its siege and destruction in 586 B.C. Lithograph by B. Weiss after E.J.F. Bendemann.
Eduard BendemannReference: 20562i
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Jupiter offers Thetis to Peleus, in order that her offspring may be not be greater than Jupiter himself. Engraving by J. Haussard, 1713, after E. Chéron Le Hay.
Date: [1713?]Reference: 2661857i
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Daniel and the four fantastic beasts. Engraving, 1634.
Date: 1634Reference: 20155i
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John the Baptist preaching to a multitude at the river Jordan. Engraving by F. Spierre after G.L. Bernini.
Gian Lorenzo BerniniReference: 22432i
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Surrounded by lions, Daniel prays for his life. Coloured mezzotint by W. Ward, 1794, after P.P. Rubens.
Peter Paul RubensDate: 1 July 1794Reference: 20821i
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Elijah prays to resuscitate the widow's son. Line engraving by C. Heath, 1821, after R. Westall.
Richard WestallDate: 1 January 1821Reference: 18569i
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The presentation of Jesus at the Temple. Etching by W. Unger after F. Bartolommeo.
Fra BartolomeoReference: 24047i
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The widow of Zarephath seeks assistance from the prophet Elijah; her son has fallen into a coma. Engraving, c. 17th century.
Reference: 20005i
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The presentation of the infant Jesus at the temple. Engraving by A. Perfetti, 1771, after L. Fineschi after Fra Bartolommeo.
Fra BartolomeoDate: 1825Reference: 2804708i
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Memoirs of pretended prophets , Who have appeared in different ages of the World, and especially in modern Times; Pointing Out, from Authentic Sources, their Blunders, and the Pernicious Consequences of their Pretensions: With An Examination of some of the most Remarkable and best attested Modern Predictions, Shewing that no inference can be Deduced From them in Favor of the Recent Existence of a Prophetic Spirit. By a Clergyman.
Franks, James, 1760-1829.Date: M,DCC,XCV. [1795]
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Susanna's innocence is proven by the young prophet Daniel. Engraving by E.G. Krüger after J-H. Fragonard after Valentin de Boulogne.
Valentin de BoulogneReference: 21513i
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The crucifixion of Christ; the Virgin and Saint John stand underneath. Woodcut.
Reference: 23034i
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Elijah prays to resuscitate the widow's son (?). Etching.
Reference: 24915i
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Prophets, cults and madness / Anthony Stevens and John Price.
Anthony StevensDate: 2000
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The schools of the prophets . A sermon preach'd before the University of Oxford at St. Mary's on Act-Sunday, M.DCC.XX. By Charles Wheatly, M. A. Late Fellow of St John Baptist's College.
Wheatly, Charles, 1686-1742.Date: In the Year M.DCC.XXI. [1721]
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A prophet points to a cross which is leaking water; representing faith, the 'fountain of life'. Etching by C. Murer after himself, c. 1600-1614.
Christoph MurerDate: 1622Reference: 26677i
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Genie und Wahnsinn : Konzepte psychischer 'Normalität' und 'Abnormalität' im Altertum / Bernd Effe, Reinhold F. Glei (Hg.).
Date: [2000]
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The widow's son, empty-eyed, returns to life at the prayer of Elijah. Coloured mezzotint by V. Green, 1799, after B. West.
Benjamin WestDate: 31 May 1799Reference: 20816i
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Daniel praying in the lion's den. Lithograph.
Reference: 20156i
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Daniel trapped with lions. Mezzotint by J. Smith.
Reference: 20161i
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The head of John the Baptist is brought to Salome. Engraving by B. Curti, 1649, after L. Ferrari.
Luca FerrariDate: 1649Reference: 22640i

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The prophet Elisha in profound meditation. Drawing, c. 1793.

Hannah Trapnel, a Quaker and a pretended prophet. Line engraving after R. Gaywood, 1823.

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

Jeremiah sits amidst the rubble of Jerusalem, after its siege and destruction in 586 B.C. Lithograph by B. Weiss after E.J.F. Bendemann.

Jupiter offers Thetis to Peleus, in order that her offspring may be not be greater than Jupiter himself. Engraving by J. Haussard, 1713, after E. Chéron Le Hay.

Daniel and the four fantastic beasts. Engraving, 1634.

John the Baptist preaching to a multitude at the river Jordan. Engraving by F. Spierre after G.L. Bernini.

Surrounded by lions, Daniel prays for his life. Coloured mezzotint by W. Ward, 1794, after P.P. Rubens.

Elijah prays to resuscitate the widow's son. Line engraving by C. Heath, 1821, after R. Westall.

The presentation of Jesus at the Temple. Etching by W. Unger after F. Bartolommeo.

The widow of Zarephath seeks assistance from the prophet Elijah; her son has fallen into a coma. Engraving, c. 17th century.

The presentation of the infant Jesus at the temple. Engraving by A. Perfetti, 1771, after L. Fineschi after Fra Bartolommeo.

Susanna's innocence is proven by the young prophet Daniel. Engraving by E.G. Krüger after J-H. Fragonard after Valentin de Boulogne.

The crucifixion of Christ; the Virgin and Saint John stand underneath. Woodcut.

Elijah prays to resuscitate the widow's son (?). Etching.

Prophets, cults and madness / Anthony Stevens and John Price.

The schools of the prophets . A sermon preach'd before the University of Oxford at St. Mary's on Act-Sunday, M.DCC.XX. By Charles Wheatly, M. A. Late Fellow of St John Baptist's College.

A prophet points to a cross which is leaking water; representing faith, the 'fountain of life'. Etching by C. Murer after himself, c. 1600-1614.

Genie und Wahnsinn : Konzepte psychischer 'Normalität' und 'Abnormalität' im Altertum / Bernd Effe, Reinhold F. Glei (Hg.).

The widow's son, empty-eyed, returns to life at the prayer of Elijah. Coloured mezzotint by V. Green, 1799, after B. West.

Daniel praying in the lion's den. Lithograph.

Daniel trapped with lions. Mezzotint by J. Smith.

The head of John the Baptist is brought to Salome. Engraving by B. Curti, 1649, after L. Ferrari.