Monastic Collection (#13)

Monk, Certosa di Pavia, Lombardy, Italy
Monk standing in an ornate doorway at Certosa di Pavia, a monastery and complex in Lombardy, northern Italy. Date: late 19th century

Cloisters, Certosa di Pavia, Lombardy, Italy
Cloisters, Certosa di Pavia, a monastery and complex in Lombardy, northern Italy. Date: late 19th century

Buddhist monks, India. Date: circa 1890s

Cyprus - Bellapais Monastery - Sarcophagus. Two Roman sarcophagi lie in the ruins of the Bellapais Monastery - used by the monks as wash basins! Date: circa 1930s

Mount Athos Convent. Mount Athos is situated in the peninsula of Halkidiki, the peninsula of Athos. It is the only place in Greece that is completely dedicated to prayer and worship of God

Escorial Monastery
The Real Monasterio de San Lorenzo de El Escorial, Madrid, Spain, was founded by Philip II and built between 1563 and 1584. Date: 16th century

Bowling Monks
Black monks bowling in Italy. Date: 1930s

Gardening Monk
Father Anthony, who is celebrating the 50th anniversary of his entry into the Monastery of La Valsainte, Switzerland. At 78, he is still a keen gardener. Date: 1930s

Monastery Hospice
A St. Bernard monastery hospice, Switzerland. Date: 1930s

Monastery Refectory
A Benedictine monk from the monastery of Lerin, France, arranging the tables for mealtime in the refectory. Date: early 1930s

Virgin Immaculate Appearing Four Saints 1634-89
Artokoloro

Hotel Relais Il Chiostro, Franciscan monastery with a cloister, Pienza, UNESCO World Heritage Site Siena, Tuscany, Italy

Florence Charterhouse (Certosa di Firenze or Certosa del Galluzzo, 14th century)), Firenze, Tuscany, Italy, Europe

Europe, Italy, Camogli. Two nuns walk along the Via Republica area of town. Credit as
Italy, Camogli. Two nuns walk along the Via Republica area of town. Credit as: Wendy Kaveney / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont

Europe, Greece, Meteora. Skulls of monastics on shelves in Grand Meteora Monastery
Greece, Meteora. Skulls of monastics on shelves in Grand Meteora Monastery. Credit as: Bill Young / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont

Shiri Shiri Uttar Kamalabari Satra, Hindu Vaishnev, monastery, on Majuli Island, Assam State, northeast India, turbaned man with a knife walking over a wooden boardwalk

Thukje Chuling Nunnery in Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh, northeast India, hands of a nun in a red robe carrying a metal teapot

Thubchog Gatsl Ling Gompa in Bomdilla, Arunachal Pradesh, northeast India, hands of a young monk reading a book of religious teachings

Myanmar, Mingun. Two novice Buddhist monks in front of temple entrance. Credit as: Jim Zuckerman / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont

Myanmar, Amarapura. Buddhist monks crossing U Bein Bridge at sunset. Credit as: Jim Zuckerman / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont

Myanmar, Mandalay, Bagan. Novice Buddhist monks praying. Credit as: Jim Zuckerman / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont

Myanmar, Bagan. Novice monks in front of temple. Credit as: Jim Zuckerman / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont

Picture No. 11672026
Prayer praying on the wall of Saint George rock-cut church. Date:

Source Size = 3773 x 2520
Monastic Life in England: Matins, Two A.M

Source Size = 3753 x 2520
Monastic Life in England: in the Almshouse

Source Size = 2106 x 1709
Monastic Life in England: the Cemetery

Source Size = 1855 x 2485
Monastic Life in England: the Abbot in Chapter

Source Size = 1885 x 2512
Monastic Life in England: Complaint before the Prior

Source Size = 1902 x 2513
Monastic Life in England: Hanging out the Clothes

Source Size = 1891 x 2497
Monastic Life in England: Feeding the Pigs

Source Size = 3699 x 3286
Monastic Life in England: Monks in Choir

Source Size = 3746 x 1674
Monastic Life in England: Distant View of the Abbey

Rivaulx Abbey, Yorkshire, illustration taken from the Gentlemans Magazine, made
XJF867972 Rivaulx Abbey, Yorkshire, illustration taken from the Gentlemans Magazine, made by George Hollis after John Chessell Buckler, 1821 by English School

The Chapter of the Order of the Templars held at Paris, 22nd April 1147, 1844 (oil
XIR85743 The Chapter of the Order of the Templars held at Paris, 22nd April 1147, 1844 (oil on canvas) by Granet, Francois-Marius (1775-1849); Chateau de Versailles

Giovanni Antonio Pellegrini, Italian (1675-1741), The Madonna and Child Appearing to Saint Theodore and a Monastic Saint, pen and brown ink with brown wash over black chalk on laid paper

Saint Brendan, from a C19th copy of the Pizzigani portolan, 1367 (engraving)
XJF498434 Saint Brendan, from a C19th copy of the Pizzigani portolan, 1367 (engraving) by Pizzigano, Domenico and Francesco (14th century) (after); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Gateway of St. Osyths Priory, Essex, engraved by Henry Adland, 1833 (engraving)
XJF447366 Gateway of St. Osyths Priory, Essex, engraved by Henry Adland, 1833 (engraving), 832 (engraving) by Bartlett, William Henry (1809-54) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

St. Osyths Priory, Essex, engraved by John Rogers, 1832 (engraving)
XJF447365 St. Osyths Priory, Essex, engraved by John Rogers, 1832 (engraving) by Bartlett, William Henry (1809-54) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: monastery founded c.1121; ); English

The Temptation of St. Anthony (oil on canvas)
XIR409215 The Temptation of St. Anthony (oil on canvas) by Millet, Jean-Francois (1814-75); Musee d Art Thomas Henry, Cherbourg, France; (add.info.: La Tentation de Saint Antoine; ); French

Illustration from The Voyage of St. Brendan (woodcut)
XJF359025 Illustration from The Voyage of St. Brendan (woodcut) by German School, (15th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Basil the Great, 1811-12 (oil on canvas)
BAL322445 Basil the Great, 1811-12 (oil on canvas) by Shebuev, Vasili Kuzmich (1777-1855); State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow; (add.info.: Basil the Great (330-379) Bishop of Caesarea in Cappadocia

German Bible of Luthers Translation, 1561 (vellum)
XPH308461 German Bible of Luthers Translation, 1561 (vellum) by Cranach, Lucas the Younger (1515-86); Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Munich

Cheshire Antiquities, Roman, Baronial, and Monastic, being a re-publication of genuine original copper plates, engraved by J. Strutt, 19th century engraving

Cistercian nun in choir habit, c. 1700 (engraving)
XJF3037863 Cistercian nun in choir habit, c.1700 (engraving) by French School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Religieuse de Cisteaux en habit de choeur)

The Inauguration of Jacques de Molay into the Order of Knights Templar in 1295 (oil
XIR247504 The Inauguration of Jacques de Molay into the Order of Knights Templar in 1295 (oil on canvas) by Granet, Francois-Marius (1775-1849); Musee Calvet, Avignon

The Chapel of the Greyfriars Monastery, Winchester (w / c on paper)
XYC252140 The Chapel of the Greyfriars Monastery, Winchester (w/c on paper) by Rooker, Michael (Angelo) (1743-1801); 30.6x36.7 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection, USA; English

View of the complex (photo)
XSP224351 View of the complex (photo) by.; Monastery of Saint Catherine, Mount Sinai, Egypt; (add.info.: Emperor Justinian ordered the building of it; ); out of copyright

Two Views of Apley Priory (oil on canvas) (detail of 11741)
BAL227159 Two Views of Apley Priory (oil on canvas) (detail of 11741) by English School, (18th century); Roy Miles Fine Paintings; English, out of copyright

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