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An engraved portrait illustration of John Wesley (1703-91), an Anglican cleric who formed the Methodist movement, from a Victorian book dated 1883 that is no longer in copyright

John Wesley (1703-1791), founder of Methodism, preaching to a rapt congregation in the meeting house of Mathew Bagshaw in Nottingham, England, in 1747. From “Wycliffe to Wesley; Heroes and Martyrs of the Church in Britain” published in 1885 by T. Woolmer, London. Author Gregory J. Robinson.

John Wesley (1703-1791) preaching over an open bible on engraving from 1846. Anglican cleric and Christian theologian. Engraved after original artwork by J.Jackson.

Late in 1739 the London Methodist society began to meet in a building called the Foundry, which served as the headquarters of Methodism for many years.

John Wesley (1703-1791), founder of Methodism, being surrounded by a mob whilst preaching in Wednesbury, England, in 1743. From “Wycliffe to Wesley; Heroes and Martyrs of the Church in Britain” published in 1885 by T. Woolmer, London. Author Gregory J. Robinson.

Methodist founder John Wesley at Gwennap Pit, Cornwall, on one of the 18 occasions when he preached there. Gwennap in the 18th and 19th centuries was the most prolific copper mining district in the county of Cornwall and is now part of the Cornwall and West Devon Landscape World Heritage Site. The ‘pit’ depression was formed by mining subsidence which, after Wesley’s death, was turned into a turf-seated circular terraced amphitheatre. It is still used for Methodist Sunday services in summer. From “The Cottager and Artisan” for 1891, published by The Religious Tract Society, London, with illustrations by various artists.

John Wesley (1703-1791) preaching over an open bible on engraving from the 1833. Anglican cleric and Christian theologian. Published in London by L.Tallis.

Signature of John Wesley, a Christian minister whose brother founded the Methodist Church. Illustration published 1868. Original edition is from my own archives. Copyright expired; artwork is in Public Domain.

John Wesley (1703-1791), Anglican cleric and theologian who co-founded the Methodist movement. He was an early activist in the anti-slavery movement. From "The Family Friend" published in 1876 by S.W. Partridge & Co., London.

Engraving from 1872 featuring John Wesley who founded the Methodist movement.

Gwennap Pit is an open air amphitheatre, near Redruth in Cornwall, made famous by John Wesley, the founder of Methodism. Possibly a hollow created by mining activities, it has remarkable acoustic properties. It became the favourite open air preaching place of John Wesley, who was taken to it in 1762, describing it as "a round green hollow" and as "an amphitheatre". He was to preach there on 18 occasions between 1762 and 1789.

John Wesley (1703-1791), Anglican cleric and theologian who co-founded the Methodist movement. He was an early activist in the anti-slavery movement. From “Wycliffe to Wesley; Heroes and Martyrs of the Church in Britain” published in 1885 by T. Woolmer, London. Author Gregory J. Robinson.

John Wesley, a Christian minister whose brother founded the Methodist Church, preaches in Colonial America in the 18th Century. Illustration published in The New Eclectic History of the United States by M. E. Thalheimer (American Book Company; New York, Cincinnati, and Chicago) in 1881 and 1890. Copyright expired; artwork is in Public Domain.

Engraving taken from a painting by Henry Perlee Parker of the dramatic fire at Epworth Rectory where John Wesley, at that time a five-year-old boy, was rescued from the blaze through an upper floor window. Wesley (1703-1791) went on to co-found the Methodist movement with his brother Samuel. From “The Juvenile Instructor: Vol XLII-Vol XII New Series” published by JC Watts in London, 1891.

Personalities of the British Empire in 18th century: James Oglethorpe (British founder of the Georgia colony, 1696 - 1785), Cotton Mather (New England Puritan minister, 1663 - 1728), George II of Great Britain (1683 - 1760), John Wesley (English theologian, 1703 - 1791). Wood engraving, published in 1876.

Vintage engraving of John Wesley (1703 – 2 March 1791) was an English cleric, theologian and evangelist who was a leader of a revival movement within the Church of England known as Methodism.

John Wesley preaching to the Oxford Methodists in 1783. From “Wycliffe to Wesley; Heroes and Martyrs of the Church in Britain” published in 1885 by T. Woolmer, London. Author Gregory J. Robinson.

Portrait of John Wesley (1703 - 1791). Vintage etching circa 19th century.

John Wesley (1703-1791), English revival preacher who was also active in North America. With his brother Charles, he was the founder of the Methodist movement. Woodcut engraving, published in 1877.

Engraving from 1885 featuring Susannah Wesley who was the mother of John and Charles Wesley who founded the Methodist branch of Christianity. She lived from 1699 until 1742.

Vintage engraving of Statue at City Road Chapel of John Wesley, an English cleric, theologian and evangelist who was a leader of a revival movement within the Church of England known as Methodism.

Portrait of John Wesley (1703 - 1791). Vintage etching circa 19th century.

"The death of John Wesley (1703-1791), Anglican cleric and theologian who co-founded the Methodist movement. He was an early activist in the anti-slavery movement.More illustrations of famous people:"

"Vintage engraving from 1880 of John Wesley an Anglican cleric and Christian theologian. Wesley is largely credited, along with his brother Charles Wesley, as founding the Methodist movement which began when he took to open-air preaching."

Antique magazine image: City Road Chapel, Susannah Wesley Monument and John Wesley's Home

Antique magazine image: City Road Chapel, Death of John Wesley

Antique magazine image: City Road Chapel, Tomb of John Wesley

John Wesley from 1898 book "Blackie's Modern Cyclopedia of Universal Information".

History of the United States by E. Benjamin Andrews - Charles Scribners Son, New York 1895

Antique magazine image: City Road Chapel, John Wesley

The founder of the Methodist church The Revd John Wesley 1703 -1791.

John Wesley (1703 - 1791), English revivalist preacher and one of the founders of the Methodist movement. Woodcut engraving, published in 1881.

Vintage engraving of Sketches of Relics of John Wesley, an English cleric, theologian and evangelist who was a leader of a revival movement within the Church of England known as Methodism.