Antique Sacred Prints

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

By faithChristianity 23 Judaism 8 Islam 13 Hinduism 45 Buddhism and East Asian faiths 32 Indigenous Americas 20

By dateBefore 1700 5 1700 to 1799 60 1800 to 1849 53 1850 and after 17

Order: Price, high to lowPrice, low to high Oldest first Newest first

Antique Print of a Funeral Ritual by Cook, 1803

Rites of the World · MDCCCIII

Antique Print of a Funeral Ritual by Cook, 1803

1803 · 41 × 28 cm£220

Religious Antique Print of The Ten Divine Transformation, 1727

Rites of the World · MDCCXXVII

Religious Antique Print of The Ten Divine Transformation, 1727

1727 · 42.5 × 24.8 cm£220

Antique Print of the Baptism of the King of Congo in Africa, 1747

Rites of the World · MDCCXLVII

Antique Print of the Baptism of the King of Congo in Africa, 1747

1747 · 20 × 27 cm£220

Buddhist Talapoins next to Pagodas and Parasols given by the King of Siam, c1730

Rites of the World · MDCCXXX

Buddhist Talapoins next to Pagodas and Parasols given by the King of Siam, c1730

1730 · 23.5 × 37 cm£220

Holy Week and Candlemas Rites, 1734 Engraving of Catholic Liturgical Scenes

Rites of the World · MDCCXXXIV

Holy Week and Candlemas Rites, 1734 Engraving of Catholic Liturgical Scenes

1734 · 26 × 42 cm£220

Quetzalcoatl Worship and Hunting Deity, Rare 1734 Engraving of Aztec Rituals

Rites of the World · MDCCXXXIV

Quetzalcoatl Worship and Hunting Deity, Rare 1734 Engraving of Aztec Rituals

1734 · 26 × 42 cm£220

Striking 1806 Ravana Demon King Antique Print, Hindu Ramayana Engraving

Rites of the World · MDCCCVI

Striking 1806 Ravana Demon King Antique Print, Hindu Ramayana Engraving

1806 · 21.5 × 28.5 cm£220

Nagasaki Japan Procession, Antique Engraving, 1812

Rites of the World · MDCCCXII

Nagasaki Japan Procession, Antique Engraving, 1812

1812 · 35.8 × 27.2 cm£210

Antique Print of Religious Ceremonies by Picart, 1727

Rites of the World · MDCCXXVII

Antique Print of Religious Ceremonies by Picart, 1727

1727 · 50 × 39.5 cm£210

Antique Print of the Jewish Feast or Commemoration of the Passover, 1725

Rites of the World · MDCCXXV

Antique Print of the Jewish Feast or Commemoration of the Passover, 1725

1725 · 24 × 39.5 cm£210

Antique Print of Statues of Buddha and Siamese Deities by A. van der Laan, 1739

Rites of the World · MDCCXXXIX

Antique Print of Statues of Buddha and Siamese Deities by A. van der Laan, 1739

1739 · 22.8 × 19.5 cm£210

Old Print Depicting the Buddhist Festival of Souls 'Obon', 1758

Rites of the World · MDCCLVIII

Old Print Depicting the Buddhist Festival of Souls 'Obon', 1758

1758 · 20.5 × 27 cm£205

Old Engraving Depicting the Buddhist Festival of Souls 'Obon' in Japan, 1758

Rites of the World · MDCCLVIII

Old Engraving Depicting the Buddhist Festival of Souls 'Obon' in Japan, 1758

1758 · 20 × 27 cm£205

Nicely Antique Hand-Coloured Print of a Jewish Lady from Algiers, ca.1845

Rites of the World · MDCCCXLV

Nicely Antique Hand-Coloured Print of a Jewish Lady from Algiers, ca.1845

1845 · 17.5 × 27.5 cm£205

Antique Print of the Hindu God Vishnu Incarnated as Krishna, 1672

Rites of the World · MDCLXXII

Antique Print of the Hindu God Vishnu Incarnated as Krishna, 1672

1672 · 19.3 × 30 cm£205

Antique Religion Print of Six Roman Catholic Habits, Rituals, Ceremonies, 1723

Rites of the World · MDCCXXIII

Antique Religion Print of Six Roman Catholic Habits, Rituals, Ceremonies, 1723

1723 · 28 × 45 cm£205

Antique Engraving with a Description of the Monkey Temple in Japan, 1669

Rites of the World · MDCLXIX

Antique Engraving with a Description of the Monkey Temple in Japan, 1669

1669 · 20.2 × 32.2 cm£205

Old Print of Idols of the Temple of Ablaykit, a Buddhist Monastery in Kazakhstan

Rites of the World

Old Print of Idols of the Temple of Ablaykit, a Buddhist Monastery in Kazakhstan

Date not stated · 34.5 × 24 cm£205

Indigenous Rituals and Ceremonies of New Holland, Published iin 1836

Rites of the World · MDCCCXXXVI

Indigenous Rituals and Ceremonies of New Holland, Published iin 1836

1836 · 34.2 × 25.2 cm£205

Shaivite Brahmin Reading Scriptures, Sonnerat Engraving, India, Paris 1806

Rites of the World · MDCCCVI

Shaivite Brahmin Reading Scriptures, Sonnerat Engraving, India, Paris 1806

1806 · 21 × 28.5 cm£205

Hindu Funeral Ceremony, Vaishnavite Rites, Sonnerat Engraving, Paris 1806

Rites of the World · MDCCCVI

Hindu Funeral Ceremony, Vaishnavite Rites, Sonnerat Engraving, Paris 1806

1806 · 40 × 28.5 cm£205

Maundy Thursday and Good Friday Rites, Old 1734 Catholic Engraving of Holy Week

Rites of the World · MDCCXXXIV

Maundy Thursday and Good Friday Rites, Old 1734 Catholic Engraving of Holy Week

1734 · 26 × 42 cm£205

Ottoman Rituals and Dancers, 1734 Engraving of Turkish Love, Ceremony and Dance

Rites of the World · MDCCXXXIV

Ottoman Rituals and Dancers, 1734 Engraving of Turkish Love, Ceremony and Dance

1734 · 26 × 42 cm£205

Mexican Gods and Priests, 1734 Engraving of Aztec Deities and Religious Ritual

Rites of the World · MDCCXXXIV

Mexican Gods and Priests, 1734 Engraving of Aztec Deities and Religious Ritual

1734 · 26 × 42 cm£205

Funeral Rites and Burial of Inca Nobles, 1734 Engraving of Old Peruvian Customa

Rites of the World · MDCCXXXIV

Funeral Rites and Burial of Inca Nobles, 1734 Engraving of Old Peruvian Customa

1734 · 26 × 42 cm£205

Mexican Penitence and Human Sacrifice, 1734 Engraving of Aztec Religious Rites

Rites of the World · MDCCXXXIV

Mexican Penitence and Human Sacrifice, 1734 Engraving of Aztec Religious Rites

1734 · 26 × 42 cm£205

Marriage and Infant Rituals among the Mexicans, Engraving from 1734

Rites of the World · MDCCXXXIV

Marriage and Infant Rituals among the Mexicans, Engraving from 1734

1734 · 26 × 42 cm£205

1806 Engraving: Vishnu's Divine Majesty in Hindu Iconography

Rites of the World · MDCCCVI

1806 Engraving: Vishnu's Divine Majesty in Hindu Iconography

1806 · 21.5 × 28.5 cm£205

1806 Engraving: Ganesha as Pollear, Wisdom Deity in Hindu Mythology

Rites of the World · MDCCCVI

1806 Engraving: Ganesha as Pollear, Wisdom Deity in Hindu Mythology

1806 · 21.5 × 28.5 cm£205

Jewish Bride Print Algeria 1853 by Compte-Calix, Hand-Colored Lithograph

Rites of the World · MDCCCLIII

Jewish Bride Print Algeria 1853 by Compte-Calix, Hand-Colored Lithograph

1853 · 33 × 23.5 cm£205

Jewish Girl Print Algiers Algeria 1853 by Compte-Calix, Hand-Colored Lithograph

Rites of the World · MDCCCLIII

Jewish Girl Print Algiers Algeria 1853 by Compte-Calix, Hand-Colored Lithograph

1853 · 33 × 23.5 cm£205

Hindu Ascetics and Priest, Saniassi, Pandaron, and Carepatré, 1806

Rites of the World · MDCCCVI

Hindu Ascetics and Priest, Saniassi, Pandaron, and Carepatré, 1806

1806 · 21 × 28.5 cm£205

Early Depiction of Sati Ritual, Widow Burning on Pyre, Dutch Engraving c.1601

Rites of the World · MDCI

Early Depiction of Sati Ritual, Widow Burning on Pyre, Dutch Engraving c.1601

1601 · 18.2 × 24 cm£205

Turkish Religious Scholar, Antique Ottoman Costume Lithograph, c.1852

Rites of the World · MDCCCLII

Turkish Religious Scholar, Antique Ottoman Costume Lithograph, c.1852

1852 · 17 × 26.3 cm£205

Rites of the World · MDCCCVI

Rare 1806 Krishna Vishnu Avatar Antique Print, Hindu Engraving Collectible

1806 · 21.5 × 28.5 cm£195

Rites of the World · MDCCCVI

Unique 1806 Buddha Vishnu Avatar Antique Print, Hindu Engraving Collectible

1806 · 21.5 × 28.5 cm£195

Rare 1806 Engraving: Parasati's Fiery Divinity in Hindu Mythology

Rites of the World · MDCCCVI

Rare 1806 Engraving: Parasati's Fiery Divinity in Hindu Mythology

1806 · 21.5 × 28.5 cm£195

Islamic Costume Print Pilgrim Attire of Mecca, 1863 Dutch Lithograph

Rites of the World · MDCCCLXIII

Islamic Costume Print Pilgrim Attire of Mecca, 1863 Dutch Lithograph

1863 · 27 × 17.5 cm£195

Islamic Ritual Print Dance of the Dervishes Ceremony, 1863 Dutch Lithograph

Rites of the World · MDCCCLXIII

Islamic Ritual Print Dance of the Dervishes Ceremony, 1863 Dutch Lithograph

1863 · 27 × 17.5 cm£195

Islamic Ritual Print Whirling Dervishes Ceremony Scene V, 1863 Dutch Lithograph

Rites of the World · MDCCCLXIII

Islamic Ritual Print Whirling Dervishes Ceremony Scene V, 1863 Dutch Lithograph

1863 · 27 × 17.5 cm£195

Islamic Sufi Ritual Print The Tschillé and the Dausa, 1863 Dutch Lithograph

Rites of the World · MDCCCLXIII

Islamic Sufi Ritual Print The Tschillé and the Dausa, 1863 Dutch Lithograph

1863 · 27 × 17.5 cm£195

Antique Print of Jewish Ceremonies by A. Calmet, 1727

Rites of the World · MDCCXXVII

Antique Print of Jewish Ceremonies by A. Calmet, 1727

1727 · 23.5 × 40 cm£185

Antique Print of a Burman Buddha by Symes, 1800

Rites of the World · MDCCC

Antique Print of a Burman Buddha by Symes, 1800

1800 · 24 × 33 cm£185

Ascetic Practices of Brahmins in India: Rituals of Penance & Spiritual Authority

Rites of the World

Ascetic Practices of Brahmins in India: Rituals of Penance & Spiritual Authority

Date not stated · 25.5 × 42 cm£185

Zuni Sacred Spring, New Mexico, Litho from the Pacific Railroad Survey, 1856

Rites of the World · MDCCCLVI

Zuni Sacred Spring, New Mexico, Litho from the Pacific Railroad Survey, 1856

1856 · 28.3 × 20.7 cm£185

Birth and Naming Rituals of the Banians, Rare 1734 Indian Custom Engraving

Rites of the World · MDCCXXXIV

Birth and Naming Rituals of the Banians, Rare 1734 Indian Custom Engraving

1734 · 26 × 42 cm£185

Indian Brahmin Penitents and Pilgrim, Rare 18th Century Ritual Engraving, 1734

Rites of the World · MDCCXXXIV

Indian Brahmin Penitents and Pilgrim, Rare 18th Century Ritual Engraving, 1734

1734 · 26 × 42 cm£185

Procession of Ganga and Festival of Huly, Antique 18th Century India Engraving

Rites of the World

Procession of Ganga and Festival of Huly, Antique 18th Century India Engraving

Date not stated · 26 × 42 cm£185