Gathering the Manna - Biblical Illustration by Henry Altemus (1904) #169956 (License: Personal Use)

This 1904 black-and-white line illustration by Henry Altemus portrays a biblical moment from Exodus 16, where the Israelites gather manna-God’s miraculous food-in the wilderness. The central figure, a veiled woman, assists children as they kneel or crouch to collect the small, dew-like substance into a shallow dish. The background suggests arid terrain with sparse rock formations, reinforcing the desert journey narrative.

Used in religious education materials, Sunday school curricula, Bible storybooks, and digital archives of vintage Christian illustrations; serves users seeking visual aids for Exodus narratives or historical religious art.