Chapel V of V
Rites of the World
How European engravers pictured the religions of the world: Bernard Picart's Religious Ceremonies of the 1720s, the Hindu gods of Sonnerat's Voyage of 1806, Ferrario's costume atlas, and the rites of Mexico, Japan, China and the Caribbean.
149 prints
Rites of the World · MDCCCVI
1806 Engraving: Parachiven's Fierce Divinity in Hindu Mythology
1806 · 21.5 × 28.5 cm£185
Rites of the World · MDCCCVI
1806 Engraving: Chiven as Ardhanarishvara, Divine Union in Hindu Mythology
1806 · 21.5 × 28.5 cm£185
Rites of the World · MDCCCLXIII
Islamic Landscape Print Mountain of Hira Mecca, 1863 Dutch Lithograph
1863 · 27 × 17.5 cm£185
Rites of the World · MDCCCVI
Hindu Temple Musicians, Tadin and Chief of the Tadins, 1806
1806 · 21 × 28.5 cm£185
Rites of the World · MDCCCVI
Hindu Sacred Musicians, Satadéven and Vaïche Navin, 1806
1806 · 21 × 28.5 cm£185
Rites of the World · MDCCCVI
Hindu Priestly Assembly, Poutchari of Maarraami, Engraving, 1806
1806 · 39 × 28.5 cm£185
Rites of the World · MDCCXC
Hawaii Religious Site & Village Engravings, Owhyhee, Cook Voyage, c.1790
1790 · 22.8 × 33.5 cm£185
Rites of the World · MDCCCLVI
Old Lithograph of a Buddhist priest of Shimoda, Japan, 1856
1856 · 23 × 29 cm£180
Rites of the World
Antique Print of a Chinese Funeral by Chedel
Date not stated · 35 × 25 cm£170
Rites of the World · MDCCCLIII
Antique Print of a Japanese Funeral by D'Urville, 1853
1853 · 26 × 17 cm£170
Rites of the World · MDCCCLIII
Antique Print of a Hindu Ritual by D'Urville, '1853'
1853 · 26 × 17 cm£170
Rites of the World · MDCCCXXXI
Antique Print of the Clothing of an Old Testament Priest by Ferrario, '1831'
1831 · 23.5 × 34 cm£170
Rites of the World
Antique Print of a Chinese Funeral
Date not stated · 29.8 × 24.2 cm£170
Rites of the World · MDCCXC
Baptism Ceremony of Rijnsburg Collegiants, Germany, Engraved for Portlock, 1790
1790 · 39 × 23 cm£170
Rites of the World · MDCCCVI
Hindu Women Celebrating Pongal Festival, Engraving after Sonnerat, 1806
1806 · 21 × 28.5 cm£170
Rites of the World · MDCCCVI
Hindu Couple with Ritual Implements, Poutchari of Darma Raja, 1806
1806 · 21 × 28.5 cm£170
Rites of the World · MDCCCVI
Indian Penitent with Ritual Implements, Engraving after Sonnerat, 1806
1806 · 21 × 28.5 cm£170
Rites of the World · MDCLXV
Antique Print of Chinese Monks by Nieuhof, 1665
1665 · 19 × 30.5 cm£160
Rites of the World · MDCCXXXIV
Healing and Funeral Rituals of the Paria Natives, imagined in 1734
1734 · 26 × 42 cm£160
Rites of the World · MDCCCVI
Unique 1806 Mudevi Goddess of Discord Antique Print, Hindu Engraving
1806 · 21.5 × 28.5 cm£160
Rites of the World · MDCCCVI
Historic 1806 Varaha Vishnu Boar Avatar Antique Print, Hindu Engraving
1806 · 21.5 × 28.5 cm£160
Rites of the World · MDCCCVI
Striking 1806 Narasimha Vishnu Lion-Man Avatar Antique Print, Hindu Engraving
1806 · 21.5 × 28.5 cm£160
Rites of the World · MDCCCVI
Unique 1806 Vamana Vishnu Dwarf Avatar Antique Print, Hindu Engraving
1806 · 21.5 × 28.5 cm£160
Rites of the World · MDCCCVI
1806 Engraving: Vaivert, Fierce Form of Shiva in Hindu Mythology
1806 · 21.5 × 28.5 cm£160
Rites of the World · MDCCCVI
Rare Engraving of Hindu Deity Virapatrin, Antique Print Published in 1806
1806 · 21.5 × 28.5 cm£160
Rites of the World · MDCCXLIX
Antique Print of a Chinese Funeral, 1749
1749 · 31.5 × 23 cm£155
Rites of the World · MDCCXLVI
Antique Print of Tongzhou in China and a Pilgrimage for a Fertile Year, 1746
1746 · 18 × 25.5 cm£155
Rites of the World · MDCCXCIV
Old Engraving of Mexican Festivities and Rituals in the Age of Discovery, 1794
1794 · 23.5 × 22.5 cm£155
Rites of the World · MDCCCVI
Exquisite 1806 Shiva and Vishnu Harihara Print, Hindu Art Treasure
1806 · 21.5 × 28.5 cm£155
Rites of the World · MDCCC
Burmese Monk in His Religious Robe, Antique Costume Print, circa 1800
1800 · 12 × 21 cm£155
Rites of the World · MDCCXXIV
Antique Print of Two Religious Ceremonies by B. Picart, 1724
1724 · 27.6 × 45.5 cm£140
Rites of the World · MDCCXXIII
Antique 'Proof' Print of of Brahma, the Hindu Creator God, ca.1723
1723 · 17 × 25.5 cm£135
Rites of the World · MDCCXXII
Antique Print of Inquisition Banners and Religious People by B. Picart, 1722
1722 · 27.8 × 45.7 cm£135
Rites of the World · MDCCC
Antique Print of the Great Buddha Statue 'Bodh Gaya' by Symes '1800'
1800 · 24 × 33 cm£125
Rites of the World · MDCCC
Antique Print of Buddha's Footprint by Symes (1800)
1800 · 33 × 24 cm£125
Rites of the World · MDCCXLVII
Antique Print of the Baptism of the King of Congo in Africa, 1747
1747 · 20.1 × 27.1 cm£125
Rites of the World · MDCCXXII
Antique Print of the Hindu God Vishnu by Picart, 1722
1722 · 25 × 39.5 cm£125
Rites of the World · MDCCXLIX
Antique Print of Monks of Fo in China 1749
1749 · 19 × 26 cm£120
Rites of the World · MDCCCXLVII
Emissary of Tradition: Portrait of a Jewish Scholar from the Past, 1847
1847 · 18 × 27 cm£120
Rites of the World · MDCCCVI
Historic 1806 Shiva and Vishnu Harihara Antique Print, Hindu Deity Engraving
1806 · 21.5 × 28.5 cm£120
Rites of the World · MDCCCVI
Rare 1806 Trimurti Trinity Antique Print, Hindu Deity Engraving Collectible
1806 · 21.5 × 28.5 cm£110
Rites of the World · MDCCCVI
1806 Engraving: Sacred Lingam, Symbol of Shiva in Hindu Worship
1806 · 21.5 × 28.5 cm£110
Rites of the World · MDCCXXI
Antique Print of Two Idols of the Virginian Culture by B. Picart, 1721
1721 · 24.4 × 39.5 cm£110
Rites of the World · MDCCXXIII
Antique Print of Funeral Ceremonies of the Canadian People by B. Picart, 1723
1723 · 23.5 × 35.1 cm£105
Rites of the World · MDCCCLXXXVIII
Antique Print of a Funeral Ceremony on Java by M.T.H. Perelaer, 1888
1888 · 31.5 × 24.2 cm£100
Rites of the World · MDCCXXV
Antique Print of the Holy Sacrament by Picart, circa 1725
1725 · 28.5 × 44.5 cm£100
Rites of the World · MDCCXXV
Antique Print of a Funeral Procession by Picart, circa 1725
1725 · 28.5 × 44.5 cm£100
Rites of the World · MCM
Antique Print of Baptism by Mouterde, circa 1900
1900 · 33.5 × 46 cm£100