97 illustrations from literature starting with the letters I and J, including: Ib and Little Christina, If, Inchcape Rock, Jack and Jill, Jack and the Beanstalk, John Gilpin, Joseph, and more

A scene from the story, "The Cure of Joe's Bee-Sting."

Joe's Bee-Sting

A scene from the story, "The Cure of Joe's Bee-Sting."

Scene from the story, "Hidden Treasure."

John

Scene from the story, "Hidden Treasure."

Away went Gilpin, and away went Postboy at his heels.

John Gilpin

Away went Gilpin, and away went Postboy at his heels.

Gilpin and his horse.

John Gilpin

Gilpin and his horse.

Gilpin on his horse. "The wind did blow, the cloak did fly, Like streamer long and gray. Till, loop and button failing both, At last it flew away."

John Gilpin

Gilpin on his horse. "The wind did blow, the cloak did fly, Like streamer long and gray. Till, loop…

Gilpin on his horse arrives without his hat and wig.

John Gilpin

Gilpin on his horse arrives without his hat and wig.

Gilpin speaks to his horse. "I am in haste to dine; 'Twas for your pleasure you came here, You shall go back for mine."

John Gilpin

Gilpin speaks to his horse. "I am in haste to dine; 'Twas for your pleasure you came here, You shall…

Gilpin arrives in town on horseback without his hat and wig.

John Gilpin

Gilpin arrives in town on horseback without his hat and wig.

Gilpin arrives in town on horseback without his hat and wig.

John Gilpin

Gilpin arrives in town on horseback without his hat and wig.

Is John Smith within? Yes, that is he. Can he set a shoe? Ay, marry, two. Here a nail, there a nail, Tick, tack, too.

John Smith

Is John Smith within? Yes, that is he. Can he set a shoe? Ay, marry, two. Here a nail, there a nail,…

Scene from the story, "John's Pumpkin."

John's Pumpkin

Scene from the story, "John's Pumpkin."

"This infant," quoth he, "was called John Little, but that name we shall change anon. Henceworth, wherever he goes, not John Little, but Little John shall he be called"

Little John

"This infant," quoth he, "was called John Little, but that name we shall change anon. Henceworth, wherever…

Little John hitting Eric O' Lincoln square on the head.

The Sheriff's Chef and Little John

Little John hitting Eric O' Lincoln square on the head.

"And the LORD God prepared a gourd, and made it to come up over Jonah, that it might be a shadow over his head, to deliver him from his grief. So Jonah was exceeding glad of the gourd." Jonah 4:6 KJV

Jonah Sheltered by the Vine

"And the LORD God prepared a gourd, and made it to come up over Jonah, that it might be a shadow over…

"And it came to pass, when the people removed from their tents, to pass over the Jordan, the priests that bare the ark of the covenant being before the people; and when they that bare the ark were come unto the Jordan, and the feet of the priests that bare the ark were dipped in the brink of the water (for the Jordan overfloweth all its banks all the time of harvest,) that the waters which came down from above stood, and rose up in one heap, a great way off, at Adam, the city that is beside Zarethan; and those that went down toward the sea of the Arabah, even the Salt Sea, were wholly cut off: and the people passed over right against Jericho. And the priests that bare the ark of the covenant of Jehovah stood firm on dry ground in the midst of the Jordan; and all Israel passed over on dry ground, until all the nation were passed clean over the Jordan. Joshua 3:14-17
<p>Illustration of the priests carrying the ark of the covenant into the Jordan River. Many people follow them into the dry river bed.

The Hebrews Crossing the Jordan

"And it came to pass, when the people removed from their tents, to pass over the Jordan, the priests…

Scene from the story, "Jorinda and Jorindel."

Jorinda and Jorindel

Scene from the story, "Jorinda and Jorindel."

Scene from the story, "The Story of Joseph."

Joseph

Scene from the story, "The Story of Joseph."

Scene from the story, "The Story of Joseph."

Joseph

Scene from the story, "The Story of Joseph."

"And he made him to ride in the second chariot which he had; and they cried before him, Bow the knee: and he made him ruler over all the land of Egypt." Genesis 41:43 KJV

Joseph Proclaimed Ruler of Egypt

"And he made him to ride in the second chariot which he had; and they cried before him, Bow the knee:…

"Then Joseph could not refrain himself before all them that stood by him; and he cried, Cause every man to go out from me. And there stood no man with him, while Joseph made himself known unto his brethren." Genesis 45:1 KJV

Joseph Makes Himself Known to His Brethren

"Then Joseph could not refrain himself before all them that stood by him; and he cried, Cause every…

" Then spake Joshua to Jehovah in the day when Jehovah delivered up the Amorites before the children of Israel; and he said in the sight of Israel, Sun, stand thou still upon Gibeon; And thou, Moon, in the valley of Aijalon. And the sun stood still, and the moon stayed, Until the nation had avenged themselves of their enemies. Is not this written in the book of Jashar? And the sun stayed in the midst of heaven, and hasted not to go down about a whole day." Joshua 10:12-13 ASV
<p>Joshua on horseback in the midst of a battle commands the sun and the moon to stand still.

Joshua Commands the Sun to Stand Still

" Then spake Joshua to Jehovah in the day when Jehovah delivered up the Amorites before the children…

"And the men arose, and went: and Joshua charged them that went to describe the land, saying, Go and walk through the land, and describe it, and come again to me; and I will cast lots for you here before Jehovah in Shiloh. And the men went and passed through the land, and described it by cities into seven portions in a book; and they came to Joshua unto the camp at Shiloh. And Joshua cast lots for them in Shiloh before Jehovah: and there Joshua divided the land unto the children of Israel according to their divisions." Joshua 18:8-10 ASV
<p>Joshua and Eleazar supervise the casting of lots for the remaining tribes of Israel to determine the lands they would occupy. A young boy holds the vessel containing the lots.

Joshua Dividing the Land

"And the men arose, and went: and Joshua charged them that went to describe the land, saying, Go and…

Judith, having just beheaded Holofernes, places his head in a bag with the help of her servant. She is holding a curved sword, or scimitar and is wrapped in robes that cover her head. Her servant is also clothed in voluminous robes. A shield and scabbard hang from the bedpost. Holofernes' body lies partially on the bed (left). Heavy curtains hang from the bed frame. A doorway in the background opens on to the city.

Judith Places the Head of Holofernes in a Bag

Judith, having just beheaded Holofernes, places his head in a bag with the help of her servant. She…

Scene from "The Jumbles."

Jumbles

Scene from "The Jumbles."

A scene from the story, <em>Jumbo's Garden</em>. Jumbo had a garden, a pretty little garden, filled with every flower that grows, and 'twas watered every day, in a novel sort of way, with his trunk for the garden hose!

Jumbo's Garden

A scene from the story, Jumbo's Garden. Jumbo had a garden, a pretty little garden, filled…

A scene from the story, "The Jumpers."

The Jumpers

A scene from the story, "The Jumpers."

Scene from the story, "Ascent of the Jungfrau."

Jungfrau

Scene from the story, "Ascent of the Jungfrau."

From Kipling's The Jungle Book, Baloo singing the Law of the Jungle to a pack of wolves.

Baloo Singing to Wolves

From Kipling's The Jungle Book, Baloo singing the Law of the Jungle to a pack of wolves.

Scene from the story, "The Juniper-Tree."

Juniper-Tree

Scene from the story, "The Juniper-Tree."

Scene from the story, "The Juniper-Tree."

Juniper-Tree

Scene from the story, "The Juniper-Tree."

"He riseth from supper, and laid aside his garments; and took a towel, and girded himself. After that he poureth water into a bason, and began to wash the disciples' feet, and to wipe them with the towel wherewith he was girded." John 13:4-5 KJV

Jesus Washing the Feet of His Disciples

"He riseth from supper, and laid aside his garments; and took a towel, and girded himself. After that…

"Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven. And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name receiveth me." Matthew 18:4-5

Jesus Teaching Humility by a Little Child

"Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom…

"Then took he him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said, Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word: For mine eyes have seen thy salvation, Which thou hast prepared before the face of all people; A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel. And Joseph and his mother marvelled at those things which were spoken of him. 3And Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel; and for a sign which shall be spoken against." Luke 2:28-34 KJV

Simeon Taking the Child in His Arms

"Then took he him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said, Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart…

"And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified. He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay. And go quickly, and tell his disciples that he is risen from the dead; and, behold, he goeth before you into Galilee; there shall ye see him: lo, I have told you." Matthew 28:5-7 KJV

The Angel and Women at the Empty Tomb

"And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was…

"Again, the devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain, and sheweth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them; And saith unto him, All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me. Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve." Matthew 4:8-10 KJV

The Temptation on the Mountain

"Again, the devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain, and sheweth him all the kingdoms of…

"Pilate saith unto them, What shall I do then with Jesus which is called Christ? They all say unto him, Let him be crucified. And the governor said, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out the more, saying, Let him be crucified. When Pilate saw that he could prevail nothing, but that rather a tumult was made, he took water, and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this just person: see ye to it. Then answered all the people, and said, His blood be on us, and on our children." Matthew 27:22-25 KJV

They Cried, Let Him Be Crucified

"Pilate saith unto them, What shall I do then with Jesus which is called Christ? They all say unto him,…

"And there were set there six waterpots of stone, after the manner of the purifying of the Jews, containing two or three firkins apiece. Jesus saith unto them, Fill the waterpots with water. And they filled them up to the brim. And he saith unto them, Draw out now, and bear unto the governor of the feast. And they bare it. When the ruler of the feast had tasted the water that was made wine, and knew not whence it was: (but the servants which drew the water knew;) the governor of the feast called the bridegroom, And saith unto him, Every man at the beginning doth set forth good wine; and when men have well drunk, then that which is worse: but thou hast kept the good wine until now." John 2:6-10 KJV

The Water Turned into Wine at Cana of Galilee

"And there were set there six waterpots of stone, after the manner of the purifying of the Jews, containing…