Benediction Collection

The triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem (chromolitho)
972104 The triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem)

Christ Pantocrator (encaustic on panel)
876969 Christ Pantocrator (encaustic on panel) by Byzantine School, (6th century); Monastery of Saint Catherine, Mount Sinai, Egypt; Photo eZev Radovan; out of copyright

Saint Nicholas of Lipna, 1294. Artist: Alexa Petrov
Saint Nicholas of Lipna, 1294. Petrov, Alexa (Late 13th century). Russian icon painting. Found in the collection of the State Open-air Museum of History and Architecture Novgorodian Kremlin, Novgorod

Cardinal Wolsey, c1500s, (1890). Creator: Unknown
Cardinal Wolsey, c1500s, (1890). Cardinal Thomas Wolsey (1473-1530), Archbishop of York and Lord Chancellor of England, bishop

Christ as Salvator Mundi
FIA5385563 Christ as Salvator Mundi by Vinci, Leonardo da (1452-1519); Private Collection; (add.info.: eRobert Simon Fine Art); Photo eFine Art Images; Italian, out of copyright

Blessing Domestic Animals, Bulgaria (engraving)
3655918 Blessing Domestic Animals, Bulgaria (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Blessing Domestic Animals, Bulgaria)

Orthodox priest blessing the soil, Russia. A print from Customs of the World, Volume II Hutchinson and Co, Paternoster Row, London

Statue depicting San Gennaro (St. Januarius), by Giuliano Finelli, in the Cappella di San Gennaro, in the cathedral of Naples Naples Cathedral, Cappella di San Gennaro Statue Baroque

Les jeunes lionceaux recoivent la benediction du roi lion
DUV4212528 Les jeunes lionceaux recoivent la benediction du roi lion. Vignettes illustrees par JJ Granville. Gravure signee Breviere dans la partie intitulee " Voyage d un lion d Afrique a

Virgin and Child with Saint Liborius and Carlo Borromeo, 1693-95. 1693-95
Virgin and Child with Saint Liborius and Carlo Borromeo, 1693-95

The Cestello Annunciation, 1489, (1937). Creator: Sandro Botticelli
The Cestello Annunciation, 1489, (1937). The angel Gabriel, holding a stem of lilies, brings the Virgin Mary the news that God has chosen her to bear the Christ child

Cardinal Wolsey (oil on panel)
IPS72960 Cardinal Wolsey (oil on panel) by Strong, Sampson (c.1550-1611) (after); 49x40 cm; Ipswich Borough Council Museums and Galleries, Suffolk

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The Virgin with the Christ Child and a donor (oil on panel)
8712019 The Virgin with the Christ Child and a donor (oil on panel) by Santacroce, Francesco di Simone da (c.1440-1508); Nivaagaards Malerisamling, Niva

But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and come unto me, c1920 (stained glass)
8714198 But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and come unto me, c1920 (stained glass) by Mayer, Franz (1848-1926); (add.info.: Stained Glass built 1920s. Glass by Franz Mayer Germany)

Parish museum. Painting. Christ in a garland giving benediction. Oil on canvas. 17th century
6265815 Parish museum. Painting. Christ in a garland giving benediction. Oil on canvas. 17th century.; Museo Parroquial de Tapices de Pastrana, Guadalajara

Bas-relief of the baptismal font made by Jacopo della Quercia (1374-1438), 1427. Baptistery in Siena, Italy. 836.4
BEN5475006 Bas-relief of the baptismal font made by Jacopo della Quercia (1374-1438), 1427. Baptistery in Siena, Italy. 836.4 by Quercia, Jacopo della (c.1372-1438); Photo © Raffaello Bencini

Christ at the last supper, chromolithograph from a home bible, 1870
UIG5413236 Christ at the last supper, chromolithograph from a home bible, 1870; UIG.

Inside view, baptismal font, 1801-1810
7242863 Inside view, baptismal font, 1801-1810; (add.info.: Parish church (Wannegem, Parochiekerk Sint-Machutus), Interior Wannegem, parochiekerk Sint-Machutus, Kruisem, Oost-Vlaanderen

Baptismal font, 12th century
7242797 Baptismal font, 12th century; Hainaut, Wallonia, Belgium; (add.info.: Parish church (Blaugies, eglise Saint-Aubin), Interior Baptismal font, 12th century Blaugies, eglise Saint-Aubin, Dour

Notre-Dame-de-Bonne-Nouvelle Chapel, Notre Dame de Bayeux Cathedral
7134897 Notre-Dame-de-Bonne-Nouvelle Chapel, Notre Dame de Bayeux Cathedral; Bayeux, Normandy, France; (add.info.: Cathedral of Our Lady of Bayeux Notre-Dame-of-Good News Chapel late 16th century)

Baptismal font, 12th century
7242796 Baptismal font, 12th century; Hainaut, Wallonia, Belgium; (add.info.: Parish church (Blaugies, eglise Saint-Aubin), Interior Baptismal font, 12th century Blaugies, eglise Saint-Aubin, Dour

Moses and Joshua, 16th century (engraving)
7293521 Moses and Joshua, 16th century (engraving); (add.info.: Religion. Bible. Old Testament. Moses chooses Joshua as his successor. Engraving, Germany, XVIth cent.); Photo: © Archives Charmet.

The Risen Christ Appearing to the Virgin, c.1708 (oil on canvas)
XOS5878473 The Risen Christ Appearing to the Virgin, c.1708 (oil on canvas) by Solimena, Francesco (1657-1747); 250.2x197.5 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

The Industrial Arts during the Middle Ages (engraving)
8644841 The Industrial Arts during the Middle Ages (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Industrial Arts during the Middle Ages)

Votaries of the Weed No 10 (colour litho)
8660498 Votaries of the Weed No 10 (colour litho) by Clarke, Joseph Clayton (Kyd) (1856-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Votaries of the Weed, No 10)

Representation of the sky according to the Revelation of Saint John: Christ sitting on his throne of glory
JEB4932078 Representation of the sky according to the Revelation of Saint John: Christ sitting on his throne of glory and blessing Frescoes of the end of the 13th century Voute du Chorus de

Christ blessing Humanity. Painting by Emilio Rizzi (1881-1952). Fondazione Cardinal Lercaro. Bologna
VEN5033889 Christ blessing Humanity. Painting by Emilio Rizzi (1881-1952). Fondazione Cardinal Lercaro. Bologna.; (add.info.: Christ blessing Humanity. Painting by Emilio Rizzi (1881-1952)

Saint Peter (San Pietro) consecrated Eveque Saint Apollinaire. Painting by Ercole Graziani The Young (1688-1765)
VEN5027892 Saint Peter (San Pietro) consecrated Eveque Saint Apollinaire. Painting by Ercole Graziani The Young (1688-1765) Church of St

First World War: France, In a church a priest blessed soldiers leaving the front, 1915
LUX4737056 First World War: France, In a church a priest blessed soldiers leaving the front, 1915; (add.info.: First World War - War 14-18 (1914-1918) - World War I (WWI or WW1): France

St Anthony's Day, 1872
3479412 St Anthony's Day, 1872; (add.info.: Blessing animals on St Anthony's Day (January). From the Sunday at Home, London, 1872.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Cartoon of the politics of the Second Empire (Bonapartiste Regime) directed by Napoleon III
JOC4401066 Cartoon of the politics of the Second Empire (Bonapartiste Regime) directed by Napoleon III (Charles Louis Napoleon Bonaparte, dit Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte, 1808-1873)

Ibrahim Pasha blesses a dying soldier in Arabia, 1818
3480400 Ibrahim Pasha blesses a dying soldier in Arabia, 1818; (add.info.: Ibrahim Pasha (eldest son of Muhammad Ali) blesses a dying soldier in Arabia 1818

Shakers making their final procession from Meeting, 1850
3330747 Shakers making their final procession from Meeting, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving titled 'Shakers making their final procession from Meeting' the men)

Shakers making their final procession from Meeting, 1850
3330061 Shakers making their final procession from Meeting, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving titled 'Shakers making their final procession from Meeting' the men)

Saint Thecle of Iconium (1st century AD) near Saint Paul, 13th century (marble)
AIS5377885 Saint Thecle of Iconium (1st century AD) near Saint Paul, 13th century (marble); Cathedral of Pamplona, Navarre, Spain; © Iberfoto.

Jacob disguises himself as Esa¿ and is blessed by his father Isaac. Tapestry. Beaune (21)
ETI4396253 Jacob disguises himself as Esa¿ and is blessed by his father Isaac. Tapestry. Beaune (21).; (add.info.: Jacob disguises himself as Esa¿ and is blessed by his father Isaac. Tapestry)

Jesus blessing Sainte Catherine of Genoa (1447-1510), c.1900 (engraving)
FGL5502834 Jesus blessing Sainte Catherine of Genoa (1447-1510), c.1900 (engraving); Fototeca Gilardi.

Isaac blesses Jacob, chromolithograph from a home bible, 1870
UIG5413210 Isaac blesses Jacob, chromolithograph from a home bible, 1870; UIG.

Parish museum. Painting. Saint Francis. Oil on canvas. 1689. Signed: Julian de Arriola
6267467 Parish museum. Painting. Saint Francis. Oil on canvas. 1689. Signed: Julian de Arriola.; Museo Parroquial de Tapices de Pastrana, Guadalajara

Milan, Chiesa San Francesco di Paola, San Francesco di Paola administers the sacraments to the King of France Louis XI
7227317 Milan, Chiesa San Francesco di Paola, San Francesco di Paola administers the sacraments to the King of France Louis XI on his deathbed, Detail; Chiesa di San Francesco di Paola, Milan

History of Saint Piat and Saint Eleuthere, also called tapestry of Arras. Ordered from canon Toussaint Prier
7209599 History of Saint Piat and Saint Eleuthere, also called tapestry of Arras. Ordered from canon Toussaint Prier, chaplain of the duke of Burgundy, late 14th-early 15th century. 22m x 2m

Madonna And Child Blessing
7272502 Madonna And Child Blessing; (add.info.: Madonna with Child Blessing and Globus cruciger. Detail of half-length; polychrome wooden statue (no date). Ponzone (AL), 2001); Fototeca Gilardi.

Baptismal font, 12th century
7242795 Baptismal font, 12th century; Hainaut, Wallonia, Belgium; (add.info.: Parish church (Blaugies, eglise Saint-Aubin), Interior Baptismal font, 12th century Blaugies, eglise Saint-Aubin, Dour

Baptismal font, 12th century
7242793 Baptismal font, 12th century; Hainaut, Wallonia, Belgium; (add.info.: Parish church (Blaugies, eglise Saint-Aubin), Interior Baptismal font, 12th century Blaugies, eglise Saint-Aubin, Dour

Baptismal font, 12th century
7242790 Baptismal font, 12th century; Hainaut, Wallonia, Belgium; (add.info.: Parish church (Blaugies, eglise Saint-Aubin), Interior Baptismal font, 12th century Blaugies, eglise Saint-Aubin, Dour

Shakers dancing at Meeting, 1850
3330059 Shakers dancing at Meeting, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Shakers dancing at Meeting, holding hands palms upwards to catch God's grace and blessing)

Shakers making their final procession from Meeting, 1850
3330013 Shakers making their final procession from Meeting, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving titled 'Shakers making their final procession from Meeting' the men)

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"Benediction: A Divine Gesture Across Time and Art" From the iconic Christ Pantocrator gazing down with authority, to Saint Nicholas of Lipna bestowing his blessings upon the faithful, it has been a powerful motif in art throughout history. It transcends cultures and eras, capturing moments of divine grace and human devotion. In Les jeunes lionceaux recoivent la benediction du roi lion, we witness the majestic scene as young lions receive the blessing from their king. This captivating image reminds us that even in nature's realm, benevolence reigns supreme. The Virgin and Child with Saint Liborius and Carlo Borromeo portrays a tender moment where heavenly intercession meets earthly piety. The gentle touch serves as a bridge between mortal souls and celestial realms. Sandro Botticelli's masterpiece, The Cestello Annunciation, transports us to the angelic encounter when Mary receives her sacred calling. Through this act of benediction, she becomes an instrument for God's plan to unfold on Earth. As Jesus enters Jerusalem amidst jubilant crowds in The triumphal entry into Jerusalem (chromolitho), His outstretched hand offers not only salvation but also a profound blessing upon those who welcome Him with open hearts. Cardinal Wolsey stands dignified in his ecclesiastical regalia; his presence exudes authority as he imparts blessings onto others. In this portrayal by an unknown artist from c1500s (1890), we glimpse the power vested in religious leaders through acts of benediction. Tichon Filatyev's depiction of The Hospitality of Abraham reveals how divine visitors bring blessings beyond measure. As Abraham welcomes angels into his home, their gestures convey both reverence and reassurance—a reminder that hospitality can lead to extraordinary encounters with divinity. A tapestry panel depicting the Death of the Virgin showcases how even at life's end, benediction holds sway.