Prophecy Collection (page 7)

Landscape with the Marriage of Isaac and Rebecca, 1648. Artist: Lorrain, Claude (1600-1682)
Landscape with the Marriage of Isaac and Rebecca, 1648. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

The Feast of Belshazzar, 17th or early 18th century. Artist: Pietro Dandini
The Feast of Belshazzar, 17th or early 18th century. Scene from the Bible (Daniel V.17.28). After profaning the sacred vessels of the enslaved Israelites

Robert Nixon, the Cheshire Prophet. Artist: E Harding
Robert Nixon, the Cheshire Prophet

Title page of Prognosticatio Eximii Doctoris Paracelsi, 1536. Artist: Theophrastus Bombastus von Hohenheim Paracelsus
Title page of Prognosticatio Eximii Doctoris Paracelsi, 1536. A small book of 32 prophecies, filled with cryptic and allegorical symbols, by the Swiss astrologer

Occultist, c19th century

Nostradamus, 16th century French physician and astrologer, 1725. Portrait of Nostradamus or Michel de Nostredame (1503-1556) who wrote a series of famous but vague prophecies

Synopsis of the diviners arts, 1617-1619. Chiromancy, prophecy, mnemonics, physiognomy, pyramidology, geomancy, astrology, the seven sources of human knowledge. From Utriusque cosmi

Beheading of Saint James the Great (Predella Panel of the Pistoia Santa Trinita Altarpiece), 1455-1460. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

Macbeth and the Witches, late 19th century. Artist: Henry Daniel Chadwick
Macbeth and the Witches, late 19th century. Scene in William Shakespeares (c1564-1616) play Macbeth

The Three Witches Appearing to Macbeth and Banquo, late 18th century. Artist: Henry Fuseli
The Three Witches Appearing to Macbeth and Banquo, late 18th century. Scene in William Shakespeares (c1564-1616) play Macbeth

Daniel interpreting the writing on the wall at the feast of Belshazzar, king of Babylon. The writing read Mene Mene Tekel Upharsin (You are weighed in the scales and found wanting)

Daniels vision of the beasts, 1804. Four great Beasts came up from the sea, diverse one from another. Daniel was one of the four great Hebrew prophets. From the Bible (Daniel 7:3)

Joseph interpreting Pharaohs dream, 1493. One of 12 Hebrew Patriarchs, Joseph interpreted the dream as meaning there would be seven fat years and seven lean years

A visit to a fortune teller, early 19th century. Artist: Isaac Robert Cruikshank
A visit to a fortune teller, early 19th century. Kate and Sue having their fortunes read in the cards (Cartomancy) by an old woman

The Magic Mirror revealing its secrets, 18th century. From La Tres Sainte Trinosophie, an 18th century cabalistic/alchemical manuscript

Spartans asking the Oracle at Delphi whether to make war against Athens, c431 BC (1910). The Priestess of the temple of Apollo at Delphi was the most famous Ancient Greek oracle

Consulting the Delphic Oracle, 19th century. Known as Pythia, or Sybil, the Priestess of the temple of Apollo at Delphi was the most famous Ancient Greek oracle

Cassandra, legendary Trojan princess and prophetess, delivering a prophecy. The daughter of Priam and Hecuba, Cassandra was given the gift of seeing into the future by the god Apollo

Table of Aspects at the nativity of George Witchell, astronomer, born 21 March 1728. From Illustration of the Celestial Art of Astrology by Ebenezer Sibly. (London, 1817)

The Tiburtine Sibyl announcing to Caesar the coming of Jesus, 16th century. Augustus Caesar - Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus (63 BC-14 AD), became the first Roman Emperor in 27 BC

Josephs dream: Behold, the Angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, 1804. From the Bible (Matthew I)

Mother Shipton (1488-c1560) English witch and prophetess, 1804. Artist: John Scott
Mother Shipton (1488-c1560) English witch and prophetess, 1804. She is depicted with her familiar, a monkey. Ursula Sonthiel Shipton lived in Yorkshire and told fortunes

Horoscope drawn up by Ebenezer Sibly in 1779. This horoscope was produced by Sibly at the request of some naval gentlemen to predict that the British West Indies Fleet under Admiral Rodney would be

Beware the Ides of March, 1858. Artist: Sir John Gilbert
Beware the Ides of March, 1858. A soothsayer warning Julius Caesar of the Ides of March - the day on which he was assassinated

Joanna Southcott (c1750-1814), English mystic and religious fanatic
Joanna Southcott (c1750-1814) English mystic and religious fanatic. Southcott believed herself to be the woman described in Revelations 12 in the Bible

Cimmerian Sibyl, 1493. Sibyls were ancient prophetesses of the coming of Christ. From Hartmann Schedel, Liber Chronicarum Mundi (Nuremberg Chronicle). (Nuremberg 1493)

Mother Shipton (1488-c1560) prophesying the death of Cardinal Wolsey
Mother Shipton (1488-c1560) English witch and prophetess, prophesying the death of Cardinal Wolsey. Ursula Sonthiel Shipton lived in Yorkshire and told fortunes

Alexander the Great, (356-323 BC), 1425
Alexander the Great (356-323 BC), c336-c323 BC. In only 13 years, Alexander III of Macedon conquered a vast empire stretching from the Mediterranean to India

Bernard Abattia, 16th century French astrologer, 1572. Portrait from his Prognostication sur le marriage de Henry, roy de Navarre, et de Marguerite de France. (Paris, 1572)

St Josephs Dream, c1677-1747. Artist: Francesco Solimena
St Josephs Dream, c1677-1747. An Angel appearing to Joseph in a dream, telling him to take Mary as his wife because she was carrying the Son of God

David, prophet and king. Depicted as a Byzantine emperor. Fl
David, prophet and king. Headset and depicted as a Byzantine emperor. Flanked by wisdom and prophecy. Miniature. 13th century. Vatican Library

Illustration of a bible scene, Jeremiah 38: Jeremiah is thrown into a cistern by the king for predicting Jerusalems defeat to Babylon and then rescued

GREECE: ORACLE AT DELPHI. Oracle of Apollo at Delphi. German engraving, 19th century

Jeanne D arc, Idealised
JOAN OF ARC An idealised representation - she fulfils Merlins prophecy that a virgin will come whose horse will trample the backs of bowmen

Sandwich Board Man / Doom
A sandwich board man warns us of impending doom

Futuristic drawing showing a hotel landing platform to board an air taxi, 1883
Futuristic drawing showing a hotel landing platform to board an air taxi

an electrically driven ornithoper. 1889
Reuben Jasper Spaldings (1889) method of quick, direct transport; an electrically driven ornithoper. From Der Stein der Weisen, (ca 1895)

Flying machine proposed by the Brazilian priest Fr. Bartolommeo Lauren o de Gusm o; 1709. This had sails, and bellows to create a wind during calm conditions

Idea for air travel in America, 1880. Attributed to Thomas Edison

Cyrano de Bergerac, flying by means of bottles of dew evaporated by sunlight, thus lifting him. From Oeuvres de Cyrano de Bergerac, Paris 1850

Walkers flying car, and his drawing of the attitude of the Condor when rising with its prey, when it would need maximum lift. From The Mechanics Magazine, London, 1877

Hans von Kulmbach Meeting Joachim Anna Golden Gate
Hans von Kulmbach: Meeting of Joachim and Anna at the Golden Gate, Hans von Kulmbach, c. 1510-1520, Oil on panel, Painted on wood panel, this work depicts Joachim and Anna

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Prediction of Nostradamus from The Complete Works of Beranger, 1836

A Young Man as a Seller of Love Prophecies, ca. 1730s. ca. 1730s
A Young Man as a Seller of Love Prophecies, ca. 1730s

Veleda - Germanic prophet of the tribe of the Bructeri
Veleda, circa 70 AD, Germanic prophet of the Germanic tribe of the Bructeri. Date: circa 70 AD

Joseph dreams of the wheatsheaf, the sun, moon and eleven stars - Thomas Bankes Bible, Genesis 37.9. 1787

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"Unveiling the Tapestry of Prophecy: From Peaceable Kingdom to Suffragette" Step into a world where ancient whispers intertwine with modern aspirations, as we explore the enigmatic realm of prophecy. In Edward Hicks' masterpiece "Peaceable Kingdom, " ca. 1830-32, harmony prevails amidst diverse creatures, hinting at prophecies yet to unfold. Venturing further back in time, we encounter CARMENTA, an ancient Roman prophetess who foretold great events and guided her people towards destiny. Alongside her stands Mother Shipton, a legendary English seeress whose prophetic verses captivated generations. Ernest Board's portrayal of Fortuna reminds us that fate often dances on the edge of uncertainty. Like the Christmas star illuminating planetary conjunctions, prophecies can emerge from unexpected alignments in celestial realms. Jeremiah's dictation of his prophecies to Baruch transports us to biblical times when divine messages echoed through prophets' voices. Apollo offering a libation to the raven symbolizes how even gods sought guidance from nature's signs and oracles like The Pythonesse. Ugolino da Siena's depiction of The Last Supper reveals Jesus sharing an Easter Prophecy with his disciples – a moment charged with anticipation and profound foresight. El Greco's portrayal of Saint James the Great reminds us that prophecy transcends religious boundaries and speaks directly to human hearts. Journeying across continents brings us to Chichen Itza, where Mayan civilization embraced prophecy as an integral part of their culture – predicting cosmic events with astonishing accuracy. Finally, suffragettes bravely carried forth their own Easter Prophecy for gender equality – fighting for justice against all odds. Their unwavering determination echoes throughout history as they paved the way for progress and shattered societal barriers. In this captivating tapestry woven by time itself, prophecy emerges as both a mystical force and a guiding light.