Vows Collection

Naughty Nuns
Naughty nuns, respecting their vows of celibacy, but not much else

Magic Flute Liebig 2
(The Magic Flute) Act 1, Scene 6 : Tamino is presented to the Queen of the Night by his three rescuers; he vows to rescue her daughter Pamina, kidnapped by Sarastro

Marriage ceremony in Russia with brid and groom in crowns holding torches taking vows before an Orthodox priest
FLO4624840 Marriage ceremony in Russia with brid and groom in crowns holding torches taking vows before an Orthodox priest

Mohammadreza Momeni

À la Mairie.. 1854. Creator: Honore Daumier
A la Mairie.. 1854. "La femme doit obeisance et soumission a son mari". At the Town Hall. "The wife must show obedience and submission to her husband"

POLISH INSURRECTION 1794
KOSCIUSKO'S OATH An incident of the Polish Insurrection: Kosciusko vows to drive the Russians, Prussians and Austrians out of Poland or die trying. Date: 1794

On me passa une corde au cou, 1849 (engraving)
5864422 On me passa une corde au cou, 1849 (engraving) by Rouget, Georges (1784-1869); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

On me trouva etendue [ar terr, 1849 (engraving)
5864421 On me trouva etendue [ar terr, 1849 (engraving) by Rouget, Georges (1784-1869); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

On me fit coucher dans une bierre, 1849 (engraving)
5864419 On me fit coucher dans une bierre, 1849 (engraving) by Rouget, Georges (1784-1869); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Levez-vous... mettez-vous a genoux, 1849 (engraving)
5864420 Levez-vous....mettez-vous a genoux, 1849 (engraving) by Rouget, Georges (1784-1869); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

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King Edward VII and Princess Alexandra on their wedding day at Windsor Castle, 10 March 1863 (b / w photo)
6014429 King Edward VII and Princess Alexandra on their wedding day at Windsor Castle, 10 March 1863 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

A Buddhist Ordination in Ceylon (engraving)
1059072 A Buddhist Ordination in Ceylon (engraving) by Corbould, Alfred Chantrey (1852-1920); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Buddhist Ordination in Ceylon)

Sister Maria Barbara de St. Joseph crowned with flowers, Convento de las Carmelitas
829373 Sister Maria Barbara de St. Joseph crowned with flowers, Convento de las Carmelitas, Puebla, Mexico (oil on canvas) by Mexican School, (18th century); Mexican, out of copyright

Portrait of the artists sister in the garb of a nun, 1551 (oil on canvas)
SOU79749 Portrait of the artists sister in the garb of a nun, 1551 (oil on canvas) by Anguissola, Sofonisba (c.1532-1625); 68.5x53.3 cm; Southampton City Art Gallery, Hampshire

A Russian Orthodox Marriage, early 19th century (colour litho)
CHT174609 A Russian Orthodox Marriage, early 19th century (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; eArchives Charmet; French, out of copyright

Learning the marriage vows (colour litho)
5999904 Learning the marriage vows (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Learning the marriage vows. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Parting vows (engraving)
819513 Parting vows (engraving) by Corbould, Edward Henry (1815-1905) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Parting vows. Drawn by Edward Henry Corbould, engraved by W H Mote)

Russian marriage ceremony, 18th century
Marriage ceremony in Russia with brid and groom in crowns holding torches taking vows before an Orthodox priest. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Seratoni from Giulio Ferrarios Costumes Ancient

Wedding dance of the Iroquois of Canada
Wedding dance of the Iroquois, Native Americans of Canada. The bride and groom dance on a mat holding a long stick as they recite their vows, before breaking the stick

Our Lady of Vows Church, Cherbourg, France. circa 1900

Sweet Seventeen, a Romance of the Coaching-Days (engraving)
1038598 Sweet Seventeen, a Romance of the Coaching-Days (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sweet Seventeen, a Romance of the Coaching-Days)

The Wedding Ceremony, c. 1830 (w / c on paper)
CJP107523 The Wedding Ceremony, c.1830 (w/c on paper) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; eCharles Plante Fine Arts; French, out of copyright

Portrait of the artists sister (detail) in the garb of a nun, 1551 (oil on canvas)
5907371 Portrait of the artists sister (detail) in the garb of a nun, 1551 (oil on canvas) by Anguissola, Sofonisba (c.1532-1625); Southampton City Art Gallery, Hampshire

St Pauls outside the Walls, Rome, restored, time of St Ignatius (engraving)
3635491 St Pauls outside the Walls, Rome, restored, time of St Ignatius (engraving) by Brewer, Henry William (fl.1858-d.1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Pauls outside the Walls, Rome)

Edward III vows that he will make peace, from A Chronicle of England BC 55 to AD 1485
984766 Edward III vows that he will make peace, from A Chronicle of England BC 55 to AD 1485, pub. London, 1863 (colour litho) by Doyle

The Betrothal, 1774 (oil on canvas)
BBC188218 The Betrothal, 1774 (oil on canvas) by Buys, Jacobus (1724-1801); Tatton Park, Cheshire, UK; Dutch, out of copyright

Portrait of a Nun of the Order of the Holy Annunciation (oil on canvas)
3930823 Portrait of a Nun of the Order of the Holy Annunciation (oil on canvas) by Trevisani, Francesco (1656-1746); 110x87 cm; National Museum, Stockholm

Martin Luthers marriage to Katharina von Bora, 13 June 1525 (engraving)
3647725 Martin Luthers marriage to Katharina von Bora, 13 June 1525 (engraving) by Konig, Gustav Ferdinand Leopold (1808-69); Private Collection; (add.info)

Chapelle du Martyre, Montmartre, Paris, where, in the Lower Chapel, St Ignatius
3635470 Chapelle du Martyre, Montmartre, Paris, where, in the Lower Chapel, St Ignatius and his companions took their first vows (engraving) by Brewer

Getting Married (chromolitho)
732796 Getting Married (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Getting Married.); Look and Learn / Barbara Loe Collection

Civil marriage performed by a provincial commissar in Soviet Russia under the aegis of the Red Flag (colour litho)
6033529 Civil marriage performed by a provincial commissar in Soviet Russia under the aegis of the Red Flag (colour litho) by Carrey

Marriage of the Virgin, 1486-90 (fresco)
5054038 Marriage of the Virgin, 1486-90 (fresco) by Ghirlandaio, Domenico (Domenico Bigordi) (1449-94); width: 450 cm; Santa Maria Novella, Florence, Italy; PicturesNow/UIG; Italian, out of copyright

Window depicting Saint Louis: miraculously recovers from illness
1278072 Window depicting Saint Louis: miraculously recovers from illness and vowing to go to the Holy Land (stained glass) by French School, (16th century); Sainte-Chapelle, Champigny-sur-Veude

Hugh de Moreville and the Vows of the Heron (engraving)
970382 Hugh de Moreville and the Vows of the Heron (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hugh de Moreville and the Vows of the Heron)

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Wedding Ceremony

A Bride And Groom Holding Hands During Their Ceremony; Troutdale, Oregon, United States Of America

WW2 - MacArthur vows to return to the Philippines
WW2 American Officer Douglas MacArthur who left the Philippines on 11th March 1942, vowing en " I came through and I shall return." - he fulfilled his promise

Novice nun. Mexican art
Novice nun dressed in her best habit taking her vows. 18th c. Popular Mexican art. Colonial baroque. Painting. SPAIN. MADRID (AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY). Madrid. Americas Museum

Suffragette Girl Torn Hat and Scratches. A small girl, clothes torn, hat in pieces with scratches to her face vows, I ll get that vote yet Date: circa 1908

Suffragette Child, I will be a suffragette. Small girl vows that she will be a suffragette Date: circa 1908

I se a Suffragette. Weeping child, desparate for her familys attention, vows to become a suffragette. Date: circa 1909

Suffragette in Cell. Suffragette in prison cell looks out as policeman winks broadly. What a sell, I ll never be a Fool again he vows. Date: circa 1908

Wedding of Duke of York and Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon
Scene inside Westminster Abbey showing the royal wedding of 1923, with Prince Albert, Duke of York (later King George VI) stood at the altar with his bride, Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon

Cat Wedding
A cat vicar wearing sunglasses presides over a cat wedding! Date: early 1930s

The Herdsmans Vows; the Horse and the Ass

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"Vows: A Journey through Time and Tradition" Step into a world where vows transcend boundaries, from the sacred to the scandalous. Explore the intriguing tales behind these captivating images that capture the essence of commitment. Intriguingly, we begin with "Naughty Nuns, " a glimpse into a clandestine realm where devotion takes unexpected turns. Unveiling secrets hidden within convent walls, their they can tested by forbidden desires. Moving forward in time, we encounter "Magic Flute Liebig 2, " an enchanting melody that binds hearts together in harmonious matrimony. Love's symphony resonates as couples exchange promises amidst Mozart's ethereal tunes. Our journey then takes us back to history's pages with the "POLISH INSURRECTION 1794. " Amidst chaos and revolution, brave souls swore allegiance to freedom and justice, pledging their lives for a brighter future. The engravings of "On me passa une corde au cou" and its haunting companion "On me trouva etendue [ar terr]" reveal solemn oaths made during times of despair. Bound by fate's cruel hand, they find solace in shared suffering and unwavering loyalty. Contrasting this somber scene is "On me fit coucher dans une bierre, " where love triumphs over adversity. Two souls united against all odds find strength in each other's arms as they face life's challenges head-on. A moment frozen in time captures King Edward VII and Princess Alexandra on their wedding day at Windsor Castle in 1863. Their regal attire symbolizes not only royal union but also an unbreakable bond forged through mutual respect and devotion. Venturing further across continents, witness the serene beauty of "A Buddhist Ordination in Ceylon. " Here, individuals embrace spiritual vows that guide them towards enlightenment—a path chosen willingly for inner peace and self-discovery.