Summons Collection

Dream of Gerontius
A Visitant is knocking his dire summons at my door. (Frontispiece) ~First published: 1866~Illustration by Robert T Rose to John Henry Newmans Dream of Gerontius, c.1914 edition.~dream, of, gerontius

Witch of Endor
She summons up the spirit of Samuel, at Sauls request

Canterbury Tales - The Summoner
The Summoner - who appears to be delivering a summons from an ecclesiastical court - a character in " The Canterbury Tales"

RMS Titanic, Charles Lightoller summons
RMS Titanic - Second Officer Charles Lightoller. An official summons to appear before the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia

The Statue summons Don Giovanni (colour litho)
2811710 The Statue summons Don Giovanni (colour litho) by Buchel, Charles A. (1872-1950); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Statue summons Don Giovanni)

Incidents of the Opening of Parliament (engraving)
1603889 Incidents of the Opening of Parliament (engraving) by Wilson, Thomas Walter (1851-1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: Incidents of the Opening of Parliament)

The Christmas Pantomimes, "The Babes in the Wood, "at Drury Lane (litho)
1615045 The Christmas Pantomimes, " The Babes in the Wood, " at Drury Lane (litho) by Begg, Samuel (fl.1886-1916) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Christmas Pantomimes)

Muezzin calling to Prayer (engraving)
3653643 Muezzin calling to Prayer (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Muezzin calling to Prayer)

Summons of the Destroying Angel to Babylon (engraving)
5204408 Summons of the Destroying Angel to Babylon (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Summons of the Destroying Angel to Babylon)

Father Kelleher and the "Plan of Campaign"on the Ponsonby Estate, near Youghal, Ireland (engraving)
1050411 Father Kelleher and the " Plan of Campaign" on the Ponsonby Estate, near Youghal, Ireland (engraving) by English School

The Call of the last victims of the Terror, 7-9 Thermidor, Year 2 (25-27 July 1794)
PCT164364 The Call of the last victims of the Terror, 7-9 Thermidor, Year 2 (25-27 July 1794), after 1850 (oil on canvas) (detail, see also 164363) by Muller

A Daimio Summons his Vassals; A Samurai in the Foreground (litho)
6005878 A Daimio Summons his Vassals; A Samurai in the Foreground (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Daimio Summons his Vassals; A Samurai in the Foreground)

Gorton Party attacked in Masachusetts
A group of men, women, and children run through the water towards a moored rowboat, as those on board help others climb on. Soldiers with guns in the distance chase them

The Spanish-American War, the Siege of Santiago de Cuba (litho)
1063612 The Spanish-American War, the Siege of Santiago de Cuba (litho) by Staniland, Charles J. (1838-1916) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Spanish-American War)

Martyrs awaiting their Summons to the Arena (engraving)
6011440 Martyrs awaiting their Summons to the Arena (engraving) by Zuccoli, Luigi (1815-76); Private Collection; (add.info.: Martyrs awaiting their Summons to the Arena)

Invitation to attend a Masonic lodge meeting in Wigan (litho)
STC258889 Invitation to attend a Masonic lodge meeting in Wigan (litho) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

The Hunting Day (chromolitho)
1055261 The Hunting Day (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Hunting Day. Illustration for The Graphic)

Archimago summons his Evil Spirits (engraving)
5223664 Archimago summons his Evil Spirits (engraving) by Kuck, Helen S. (fl.1909); Private Collection; (add.info.: Archimago summons his Evil Spirits)

Mr Pineros New Play, "The Gay Lord Quex, "at the Globe Theatre (litho)
1598732 Mr Pineros New Play, " The Gay Lord Quex, " at the Globe Theatre (litho) by Frenzeny, Paul (1840-1902); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Pineros New Play)

The Call for the last victims of the Terror, 7-9 Thermidor, Year 2 (25-27 July 1794)
PCT164363 The Call for the last victims of the Terror, 7-9 Thermidor, Year 2 (25-27 July 1794), after 1850 (oil on canvas) (see detail 164364) by Muller

CROSSING RIVER ON CLOUD
The Buddha, needing to cross the Ganges, summons a little cloud which dutifully ferries him over

Governor Stuyvesant Destroying The Summons To Surrender, (1877). Creator: Unknown
Governor Stuyvesant Destroying The Summons To Surrender, (1877). Dutch soldier and colonial administrator Peter Stuyvesant (c1612-1672)

Angel with Bell
A little angel with a little bell summons us to come to the Christmas tree

The genie appears from Aladdins magic lamp. After an illustration by Francis Brundage in an 1898 edition of The Arabian Nights Entertainments; Illustration

Mercury summons Aeneas Carthage
Mercury summons Aeneas to leave Carthage

Andrew Johnsons impeachment delivered, 1868
Senate Sergeant-at-Arms serving the impeachment summons on President Johnson, 1868. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration in Harpers Weekly

Summoning a Spirit
Standing in a magic circle, manual in one hand and sword (to be on the safe side) in the other, a magician summons a spirit to do his bidding

Summoning the Devil
Standing in a magic circle, a magician summons a devil to do his bidding

Caricature of the actor-manager Sir. Squire Bancroft
Caricature of the English actor-manager Sir Squire Bancroft (1841-1926) -- The idea of summoning a society actor as a juryman at a coroners inquest! 1881

Sance summons spirit
From: Hours with the Ghosts, Henry Ridgely Evans, Laird & Lee, 1897: Sance summons spirit, Ouija board, Ghost, Apparition. Date: 1897

Notables at Rouen
Henri IV summons an Assemblee des Notables (roughly translated as assembly of notables) at Rouen, chiefly because he needs money and hopes they will agree taxes. Date: November 1596

Grimbarts summons

Catherine II recalling Chancellor Alexey Bestuzhev-Ryumin to Court (oil on canvas)
BAL368873 Catherine II recalling Chancellor Alexey Bestuzhev-Ryumin to Court (oil on canvas) by Russian School, (18th century); Ostankino Palace Theatre Museum, Moscow

For the Glory of Ireland, 1866 (colour litho)
XCF271097 For the Glory of Ireland, 1866 (colour litho) by Irish School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Will you go or must I? ); Irish, out of copyright

Preparing for the flight from Egypt, Justus Sadeler, 1600 - 1620

JOHN WYCLIFFE (1320?-1384). English religious reformer and theologian. The citation of Wycliffe before a synod at Oxford, England, 1382. Mezzotint, 19th century, by John Sartain

LONDON PRESS, 1875. Tom Thumb the Great! English cartoon by Sir John Tenniel, 1875, on the summoning of the printers of the London Times and Daily News to the Bar of the House

Bronze figure of NatarajaFrom Tamil Nadu, southern India. Chola dynasty, around AD 1100. Dancing Shiva in a ring of fire. The Hindu god Shiva as lord of the dance, Nataraja, in a ring of fire

President Andrew Johnson accepting the summons to his impeachment trial from Senate sergeant-at-arms George T
A. JOHNSON: IMPEACHMENT. President Andrew Johnson accepting the summons to his impeachment trial from Senate sergeant-at-arms George T. Brown on 7 March 1868: contemporary wood engraving

Cincinnatus Roosevelt - but no summons in sight!. Illustration shows Theodore Roosevelt as Cincinnatus, looking old and weary, full length, standing at a plow labeled The Outlook

Metropolitan Police Specimen Reports book
A Metropolitan Police instruction book: Specimen Reports: A Guide for Police in Reporting Accidents, Collisions, Etc. How to Report a Case for Summons

Fable / Lion, Wolf & Fox
THE LION, THE WOLF AND THE FOX: An old lion, wishing to find a cure, summons his animals. The wolf slanders the fox, but finds he comes off worst in the end

Aladdin Summons Genie
After rubbing the lamp, Aladdin comes face-to-face with a huge genie of a frightful appearance

C17 Maypole
The Town Crier summons the populace to the maypole set up in the village street

Announcement of Victory
A man summons the people of the village with the sounds of a drum to hear the announcement of victories in Addis Ababa

Meyerbeer / Robert Liebig3
Act 3 scene 7 : Bertram, the Devil, summons from their graves the spirits of nuns who failed to keep their vows, and promises to add Robert to their number

Berlioz Faust Liebig 3
Mephistopheles summons his demons to work magic on the innocent Marguerite, while Faust peeks at her through the window

Boatswain Ca 1829
A ships boatswain (bo sun) - the officer in charge of sails, rigging etc, and who summons the men to their duties and appointed tasks

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"Summoning the Supernatural: From the Witch of Endor to Don Giovanni" In a world where reality intertwines with imagination, the concept takes on various forms and meanings. From ancient tales to historical events, these summonings have captivated our minds and stirred our souls. One such summoning can be traced back to biblical times, when the Witch of Endor was summoned by King Saul in his desperate search for guidance from beyond. The ethereal encounter between mortal and spirit has since become an enduring symbol of mankind's fascination with the unknown. Moving forward through time, we find ourselves immersed in literature's realm as T. S. Eliot's "The Dream of Gerontius" summons us into a spiritual journey that explores life after death. Through vivid imagery and haunting melodies, this poetic masterpiece beckons us to contemplate our own mortality. But it is not only within the pages of books that summons occur; history itself bears witness to their power. On that fateful night aboard RMS Titanic, Charles Lightoller issued a chilling summons for help as he desperately tried to save lives amidst chaos and tragedy. This call echoed through time as a reminder of humanity's fragility in face of nature's might. Literature once again takes center stage as Geoffrey Chaucer introduces us to "The Summoner" in his iconic Canterbury Tales. With wit and satire, Chaucer invites us into a world filled with colorful characters whose actions are summoned forth by their flaws and desires. Beyond words on paper, visual art also holds its own summoning power. Engravings depicting scenes like The Parnell Commission at the Royal Courts of Justice or pantomimes at London theaters transport viewers into moments frozen in time - evoking emotions both grandiose and whimsical. From enchantment on stage to religious devotion captured in engravings such as Muezzin calling prayer or Summons of Destroying Angel to Babylon, these images summon us to reflect on the diverse facets of human experience.