Second Great Awakening Collection

Baptism, 1870s. Creator: William P. Chappel
Baptism, 1870s

Camp meeting of the Methodists in North America, ca 1819. Private Collection

Camp meeting of the Methodists in North America, c. 1829. Private Collection

METHODIST CAMP MEETING. American lithograph, 1837

PETER CARTWRIGHT (1785-1872). American clergyman. Calling up the Devil: wood engraving, American, 19th century

REVIVAL MEETING, c1838. Sing Sing Camp Meeting. Hand-colored lithograph by Joseph B. Smith, c1838

METHODIST CHURCH, 1790. Thr first Methodist church in Kentucky, at Masterson Station near Lexington, where Bishop Francis Asbury in 1790 held the first Methodist conference west of the Alleghenies

INDIANA: CAMP MEETING, 1832. An illustration from Mrs. Frances Trollopes Domestic Manners of the American, London, England, 1832. Lithograph, 1832

CAMP MEETING, c1830. American lithograph, c1830

CAMP PREACHER. A camp preacher in 18th century America. Etching after a drawing by Felix O.C. Darley, 1845

CAMP MEETING, c1850. American lithograph

METHODIST CAMP MEETING. Camp meeting of the Methodists in North America. Aquatint engraving, 1819, after J.G. Milbert

FRANCIS ASBURY (1745-1816). American (English-born) Methodist bishop. Painting, 1808, attributed to J. Bruff

LYMAN BEECHER (1775-1863). American Presbyterian cleric. Mezzotint, 19th century

WILLIAM MILLER (1782-1849). American religious leader, seated in a well-stocked safe, awaits the end of the world on April 23, 1843: contemporary satirical lithograph

American Congregational cleric and educator. Stipple engraving, American, early 19th century
TIMOTHY DWIGHT (1752-1817). American Congregational cleric and educator. Stipple engraving, American, early 19th century

WILLIAM MILLER (1782-1849). American religious leader. A chart showing the three different routes by which Miller arrived at the year 1843 as the end of the world

LORENZO DOW (1777-1834). American evangelist. Line engraving, c1834

CIRCUIT RIDER. A Circuit Rider preaching to pioneers in the American West. Wood engraving, American

CIRCUIT RIDER. The arrival of a Circuit Rider at a homestead in the West. Wood engraving, American, 20th century

CAMP MEETING, 1852. Prayer meeting in a tent during a camp meeting at Eastham on Cape Cod, Massachusetts. Wood engraving, American, 1852

CAMP MEETING, 1852. Disembarking at low tide at Eastham on Cape Cod, Massachusets, for a camp meeting. Wood engraving, American, 1852

CLERGYMAN, c1840. Wood engraving, American, c1840

TIMOTHY DWIGHT (1752-1817). American Congregational cleric and educator. Stipple engraving, 19th century, after John Trumbull

CAMP MEETING, 1852. Main Square of the Duck Creek Methodist Episcopal Church Meeting, During Service, Near Cincinnati. Wood engraving, American, 1852

CHARLES GRANDISON FINNEY (1792-1875). American clergyman and educator. Line engraving, 19th century

BARTON WARREN STONE (1772-1844). American evangelist. Line engraving

HAWAIIAN MISSIONARY, 1823. A missionary preaching in Hawaii in 1823. Line engraving, American, 1832

CAMP MEETING, 1852. Methodist camp meeting at Eastham, Massachusetts. Wood engraving, 1852

LYMAN BEECHER (1775-1863). American Presbyterian cleric. Line and stipple engraving, mid 19th century

PETER CARTWRIGHT (1785-1872). American Methodist cleric. Wood engraving, 19th century

FRANCIS ASBURY (1745-1816). American Methodist Episcopal bishop. Steel engraving, 19th century

FRANCIS ASBURY (1745-1816). Methodist bishop in America. Color engraving, 19th century

METHODIST MEETING, 1842. Exhortation at a Methodist prayer meeting: wood engraving, American, 1842

FRANCIS ASBURY (1745-1816). American prelate. Wood engraving, 19th century

METHODIST LOVE FEAST, 1842. Wood engraving, American

CIRCUIT PREACHER, 1867. The Circuit Preacher. Wood engraving, inspired by Peter Cartwright, a Methodist preacher, from an American newspaper of 1867

METHODIST CAMP MEETING. Camp meeting of the Methodists in North America. Aquatint engraving, 1819

AMERICAN CIRCUIT PREACHER. Peter Cartwright (1785-1872), American Methodist cleric: engraving, 19th century

MISSIONARY STATION, 1832. Brainerd, a Missionary Station among the Cherokees in Tennessee, named after the missionary David Brainerd. Line engraving, American, 1832

CAMP MEETING, 1819. American Methodists proceeding to their Camp Meeting. Aquatint, English, 1819, after Jacques G

CAMP MEETING, 1840. Church in the Wilderness. Wood engraving, American, 1840

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The Second Great Awakening was a religious revival that swept across America in the early 19th century. It was characterized by fervent camp meetings and passionate preaching, as depicted in various artworks from the time. One such artwork is "Baptism" by William P. Chappel, created in the 1870s. This painting captures the essence of spiritual rebirth through baptism, a central practice during this period of religious awakening. Another depiction is seen in "Camp meeting of the Methodists in North America, " circa 1819 and again in 1829. These images showcase large gatherings of Methodists coming together to worship and experience spiritual renewal. The Methodist Church played a significant role during this movement, as shown in an American lithograph from 1837 titled "METHODIST CAMP MEETING. " The image portrays believers engaging in lively worship and seeking salvation at these camp meetings. Peter Cartwright, an influential clergyman during this era, is represented through a wood engraving entitled "Calling up the Devil. " This provocative illustration highlights his fiery sermons aimed at confronting sin and leading people towards redemption. Revival meetings were also prevalent during this time, with one hand-colored lithograph from around 1838 capturing a Sing Sing Camp Meeting. The vibrant colors bring to life the energy and enthusiasm exhibited by attendees seeking spiritual transformation. The growth of Methodism can be observed through historical artifacts like "METHODIST CHURCH, 1790, " which showcases Kentucky's first Methodist church at Masterson Station. This symbolizes how religion spread rapidly throughout different regions due to these revivals. Even Native Americans were not immune to the influence of these religious gatherings. An illustration from Mrs depicts an Indiana camp meeting held specifically for Indigenous communities in 1832. It demonstrates how diverse groups embraced Christianity during this period. Etchings like "CAMP PREACHER" provide insight into what it was like for preachers who traveled to these camp meetings.