Monastic Collection (#14)

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

Carthusian Monks in Meditation (oil on canvas)
XIR215942 Carthusian Monks in Meditation (oil on canvas) by Jeaurat, Etienne (1699-1789); Church of Saint-Bernard-la-Chapelle, Paris, France; French, out of copyright

The Gardens of the Fathers of Christian Doctrine and the Abbey of St
XIR162126 The Gardens of the Fathers of Christian Doctrine and the Abbey of St. Victor (oil on canvas) by French School, (18th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Mosteiro dos Jeronimos Belem, Lisbon, from Select Views of the Principal Cities of Europe
KW207914 Mosteiro dos Jeronimos Belem, Lisbon, from Select Views of the Principal Cities of Europe, engraved by J H Le Keux, published in London, 1832 (engraving) by Batty

The South-East Prospect of Rippon, 1731-48 (line engraving)
XYC198542 The South-East Prospect of Rippon, 1731-48 (line engraving) by Buck, Nathaniel (fl.1727-53) and Samuel (1696-1779); 31.1x80.3 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

Typus Religionis, Allegory of the Society of Jesus, detail of the central
XIR179445 Typus Religionis, Allegory of the Society of Jesus, detail of the central part depicting a three-masted ship carrying the founders of the Orders (oil on canvas) by French School

Ruin of St. Botolphs Priory, Colchester, c. 1809 (chalk and pencil on paper)
XYC176320 Ruin of St. Botolphs Priory, Colchester, c.1809 (chalk and pencil on paper) by Constable, John (1776-1837); 43.5x35.7 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection, USA; English

Kirkstall Abbey, Yorkshire, 1747 (oil on canvas)
XYC174440 Kirkstall Abbey, Yorkshire, 1747 (oil on canvas) by Lambert, George (1700-65); 117.2x110.8 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection, USA; English, out of copyright

Vespers in the Saint Francis Church in Assisi, 1871 (oil on canvas)
BAL167491 Vespers in the Saint Francis Church in Assisi, 1871 (oil on canvas) by Botkin, Mikhail Petrovich (1839-1914); 111x176 cm; Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow, Russia; Russian, out of copyright

Pluscardine Abbey, Elgin, c. 1793 (w / c over pencil on paper)
XYC165945 Pluscardine Abbey, Elgin, c.1793 (w/c over pencil on paper) by Girtin, Thomas (1775-1802); 21.7x16.8 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection, USA; English, out of copyright

Tynemouth Priory, Northumberland, c. 1792-93 (w / c over pencil on paper)
XYC165944 Tynemouth Priory, Northumberland, c.1792-93 (w/c over pencil on paper) by Girtin, Thomas (1775-1802); 16.8x21.9 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection, USA; English

Saint Bruno, Albert Flamen, Jacques van Merlen, Lodewijk XIV (koning van Frankrijk), 1664

Monastery Ruins (Gothic Church Ruin), c. 1806 (pen and ink and w / c on paper)
XKH156633 Monastery Ruins (Gothic Church Ruin), c.1806 (pen and ink and w/c on paper) by Friedrich, Caspar David (1774-1840); 12.6x12.6 cm; Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg

St. Benedict Preaching in the Monastery (engraving) (b / w photo)
XJF139025 St. Benedict Preaching in the Monastery (engraving) (b/w photo) by English School, (17th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Dunbrody Abbey, County Wexford, Ireland, from Scenery and Antiquities of Ireland
KW131446 Dunbrody Abbey, County Wexford, Ireland, from Scenery and Antiquities of Ireland by George Virtue, 1860s (engraving) by Bartlett

Roserk Abbey, County Mayo, Ireland, from Scenery and Antiquities of Ireland
KW131108 Roserk Abbey, County Mayo, Ireland, from Scenery and Antiquities of Ireland by George Virtue, 1860s (engraving) by Bartlett

Interior of Hore Abbey, The Rock of Cashel, County Tipperary, Ireland, from Scenery
KW131104 Interior of Hore Abbey, The Rock of Cashel, County Tipperary, Ireland, from Scenery and Antiquities of Ireland by George Virtue, 1860s (engraving) by Bartlett

Interior of Holycross Abbey, County Tipperary, Ireland, from Scenery and Antiquities
KW131102 Interior of Holycross Abbey, County Tipperary, Ireland, from Scenery and Antiquities of Ireland by George Virtue, 1860s (engraving) by Bartlett

Holycross Abbey, County Tipperary, Ireland, from Scenery and Antiquities of
KW131101 Holycross Abbey, County Tipperary, Ireland, from Scenery and Antiquities of Ireland by George Virtue, 1860s (engraving) by Bartlett

Jerpoint Abbey, County Kilkenny, Ireland, from Scenery and Antiquities of Ireland
KW131100 Jerpoint Abbey, County Kilkenny, Ireland, from Scenery and Antiquities of Ireland by George Virtue, 1860s (engraving) by Bartlett

Sligo Abbey, County Sligo, Ireland, from Scenery and Antiquities of Ireland
KW131098 Sligo Abbey, County Sligo, Ireland, from Scenery and Antiquities of Ireland by George Virtue, 1860s (engraving) by Bartlett

Augustinian Abbey at Adare, County Limerick, Ireland, from Scenery and Antiquities
KW131095 Augustinian Abbey at Adare, County Limerick, Ireland, from Scenery and Antiquities of Ireland by George Virtue, 1860s (engraving) by Bartlett

Two Views of Apley Priory (oil on canvas)
BAL11741 Two Views of Apley Priory (oil on canvas) by English School, (18th century); Roy Miles Fine Paintings; English, out of copyright

The Monastery Gate in Winter, 1840 (oil on canvas)
XKH146771 The Monastery Gate in Winter, 1840 (oil on canvas) by Hasenpflug, Carl Georg Adolph (1802-58); 59.5x50.2 cm; Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg, Germany; German, out of copyright

Mount Athos and the Monastery of Stavroniketes, 1857 (oil on canvas)
XYC136580 Mount Athos and the Monastery of Stavroniketes, 1857 (oil on canvas) by Lear, Edward (1812-88); 34.3x54.6 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

The Threatened Demolition of the Charterhouse, 1886: the Cloisters, a Monastic Staircase, a Monastic Workshop

St. Marys Abbey, York Signed, lower left: MARooker A: pinxt, Michael
St. Marys Abbey, York Signed, lower left: " MARooker A: pinxt", Michael " Angelo" Rooker, 1746-1801, British

Lumbini Development Zone
Linh Son Monastery (left), Vietnam Phat Quoc Tu Temple (center) and pond, a World Historical site

High Cross and Drumcliffe Church, Co Sligo, Ireland

Clonmacnoise, Co offaly, Ireland

Myanmar - Mandalay - Shwe Inbin Monastery. Date: circa 1910

A group of Tibetan Musicians. Date: circa 1904

France, Pas-de-Calais Department - Nouville sous-Moutreuil - The convent - The Courtyard Date: circa 1910s

The Saint George the Zograf Monastery, Mount Athos, Greece
The Saint George the Zograf Monastery or Zograf Monastery - a Bulgarian Orthodox monastery on Mount Athos (the " Holy Mountain" ) in Greece. Date: 1905

Cloisters of the Jeronimos Monastery, Belem, Portugal
Cloisters of the Jeronimos Monastery (Hieronymites Monastery), Belem District, Portugal. Date: circa 1910s

Sumela Monastery, Trabzon - Turkey
Monasteries of Sumela at Trabzon on the Black Sea coast in north-eastern Turkey. The capital of Trabzon Province. Trabzon was located on the historic silk road route and during the Ottoman period

Manadalay, Myanmar - Shwe In Bin Kyaung Monastery Date: circa 1910s

The Holy Monastery of the Virgin of Kykkos, Cyprus
The Holy, Royal and Stavropegic Monastery of Kykkos, Cyprus - founded around the end of the 11th century by the Byzantine emperor Alexios I Komnenos (1081 - 1118). Date: circa 1910s

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"Exploring the Monastic World: From Naughty Nuns to Drunk Monks" Step into a fascinating world life as we delve into the intriguing history and captivating stories behind these iconic hints. "Naughty Nuns": Uncover scandalous tales and secret affairs that took place within the walls of monasteries, challenging traditional perceptions. "Fountains Abbey N950001": Discover the grandeur of Fountains Abbey, an architectural masterpiece nestled amidst breathtaking landscapes. "Horses pulling cart IC086_019": Witness the daily routines of monks as they relied on horses to transport goods in their secluded communities. "Castle Acre Priory J940262": Immerse yourself in medieval times at Castle Acre Priory, where echoes of ancient prayers still resonate through its ruins. "Monk Spanks Nun 17C": Unearth a peculiar historical artifact that sheds light on unconventional disciplinary practices within religious orders during the 17th century. "The Nave at St Augustine's Abbey J990018": Stand in awe before the magnificent nave at St Augustine's Abbey, once a thriving center for spiritual devotion and worship. "Byland Abbey J940485" & "Fountains Abbey J940477": Marvel at two majestic abbeys that stand as testaments to human ingenuity and dedication throughout centuries past. "Stone Stairway, Skellig Michael, Skellig Islands, County Kerry, Ireland": Ascend stone stairways carved into cliffs on Skellig Michael Island – witness firsthand how monks sought solitude in remote locations to deepen their connection with God. "Lindisfarne Priory J880141" & Thornholme Priory J890422: Explore Lindisfarne Priory and Thornholme Priory – remnants of sacred spaces where monks devoted themselves to prayer against stunning coastal backdrops. "DRUNK MONK".