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Catherine Collection (page 9)

"Catherine: A Name Woven in History's Tapestry" From the pious Kateri Tekakwitha to the tumultuous reign of King Henry VIII and his three wives

Background imageCatherine Collection: Biblia Sacra (Vetus et novum testament), end of a chapter with miniatures of a Pantocrator

Biblia Sacra (Vetus et novum testament), end of a chapter with miniatures of a Pantocrator and a Crucifixion in a 14th century codex, from the convent of Saint Catherine of Barcelona

Background imageCatherine Collection: Book of Ruth, initial letter with miniature of a prophet, it comes from the Convent

Book of Ruth, initial letter with miniature of a prophet, it comes from the Convent of Saint Catherine of Barcelona

Background imageCatherine Collection: St Catherine, stained glass, church of St Leonard, Heston, Middlesex, 1820

St Catherine, stained glass, church of St Leonard, Heston, Middlesex, 1820. Heston is now in the London borough of Hounslow

Background imageCatherine Collection: East window in St Margaret, Westminster, depicting the crucifixion, London, 1795

East window in St Margaret, Westminster, depicting the crucifixion, London, 1795. To the sides of the main scene are representations of four figures

Background imageCatherine Collection: Katherina Breshkov-Breshuskay, Russian revolutionary activist, early 20th century

Katherina Breshkov-Breshuskay, Russian revolutionary activist, early 20th century
Catherine Breshkovsky, Russian revolutionary activist, early 20th century. Known as the Grandmother of the Russian Revolution Catherine Breshkovsky (1844-1934)

Background imageCatherine Collection: Katherine Parr, sixth wife and Queen of Henry VIII, (1825)

Katherine Parr, sixth wife and Queen of Henry VIII, (1825). Portrait of Katherine (1512-1548) as a widow. The last of Henrys six wives, she outlived the king by a year and a half

Background imageCatherine Collection: Europe, Romania, Brasov. Saint Catherines medieval gate

Europe, Romania, Brasov. Saint Catherines medieval gate

Background imageCatherine Collection: The Holy Family with Saint Catherine

The Holy Family with Saint Catherine. Found in the collection of Nationalmuseum Stockholm

Background imageCatherine Collection: The Holy Family with Saints Catherine and John the Baptist

The Holy Family with Saints Catherine and John the Baptist. Found in the Collection of Art History Museum, Vienne

Background imageCatherine Collection: The Adoration of the Virgin and Child by Saint John the Baptist and Saint Catherine

The Adoration of the Virgin and Child by Saint John the Baptist and Saint Catherine. Artist: Starnina, Gherardo (c)
The Adoration of the Virgin and Child by Saint John the Baptist and Saint Catherine. Found in the collection of Museu Nacional d Art de Catalunya, Barcelona

Background imageCatherine Collection: The Holy Family with Tobias and the Angel, Saint Dorothy, John the Baptist

The Holy Family with Tobias and the Angel, Saint Dorothy, John the Baptist and the Miracle of the Co Artist
The Holy Family with Tobias and the Angel, Saint Dorothy, John the Baptist and the Miracle of the Corn. Found in the collection of National Museum of Western Art, Tokyo

Background imageCatherine Collection: The Assembly at the time of Peter I. Artist: Lebedev, Klavdi Vasilyevich (1852-1916)

The Assembly at the time of Peter I. Artist: Lebedev, Klavdi Vasilyevich (1852-1916)
The Assembly at the time of Peter I. Found in the collection of State Art Museum, Ivanovo

Background imageCatherine Collection: The Virgin and Child with Saints Barbara and Catherine, c. 1518-1525

The Virgin and Child with Saints Barbara and Catherine, c. 1518-1525. Artist: Massys, Quentin (1466?1530)
The Virgin and Child with Saints Barbara and Catherine, c. 1518-1525. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

Background imageCatherine Collection: The Wedding Feast of Peter I and Catherine in the Winter Palace in St

The Wedding Feast of Peter I and Catherine in the Winter Palace in St. Petersburg on February 19, 1712, 1712. Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Background imageCatherine Collection: Easter Celebrations at the Court of Peter the Great. Artist: Samokish-Sudkovskaya

Easter Celebrations at the Court of Peter the Great. Artist: Samokish-Sudkovskaya, Elena Petrovna (1863-1924)
Easter Celebrations at the Court of Peter the Great. Private Collection

Background imageCatherine Collection: Kathleen Mavourneen, c1850, (1911). Artist: Charles Marshall

Kathleen Mavourneen, c1850, (1911). Artist: Charles Marshall
Kathleen Mavourneen, c1850, (1911). Kathleen Mavourneen, composed by Frederick Crouch (1808-1896) in 1837 with lyrics by Marion Crawford

Background imageCatherine Collection: Mr. and Mrs. Gladstone driving through Glasgow at the General Election of 1892, 1900

Mr. and Mrs. Gladstone driving through Glasgow at the General Election of 1892, 1900
An echo of the past - Mr. and Mrs. Gladstone driving through Glasgow at the General Election of 1892, 1900. From Black & White Budget, Vol. III. [The Black and White Publishing Company, J P

Background imageCatherine Collection: Catherine Knevett, Countess of Suffolk, c16th century (1904). Artist: Nicholas Hilliard

Catherine Knevett, Countess of Suffolk, c16th century (1904). Artist: Nicholas Hilliard
Catherine Knevett, Countess of Suffolk, c16th century (1904). Catherine (or Katherine) Howard, Countess of Suffolk (1564-1638), was an English court office holder

Background imageCatherine Collection: Catherine Carey, Countess of Nottingham, c16th century, (1904). Artist: Isaac Oliver I

Catherine Carey, Countess of Nottingham, c16th century, (1904). Artist: Isaac Oliver I
Catherine Carey, Countess of Nottingham, c16th century (1904). Catherine Carey, after her marriage Catherine Knollys and later Lady Knollys (c)

Background imageCatherine Collection: Water-Colour Drawing for Colour Wood-Block Print, 1880-1890, (1923). Artist: Catherine Greenaway

Water-Colour Drawing for Colour Wood-Block Print, 1880-1890, (1923). Artist: Catherine Greenaway
Water-Colour Drawing for Colour Wood-Block Print, 1880-1890, (1923). Catherine Kate Greenaway (1846-1901) was an English childrens book illustrator and writer

Background imageCatherine Collection: Portraits of Charles Dickens at different periods in his life, 1862

Portraits of Charles Dickens at different periods in his life, 1862. From The Graphic, March 19th, 1862

Background imageCatherine Collection: Edward III. and the Countess of Salisbury, 1845

Edward III. and the Countess of Salisbury, 1845. Catherine Grandison, Countess of Salisbury (c.1304-1349) was an English noblewoman, remembered for her relationship with King Edward III of England

Background imageCatherine Collection: Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey, c1532-1533 (1945). Artist: Hans Holbein the Younger

Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey, c1532-1533 (1945). Artist: Hans Holbein the Younger
Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey, c1532-1533 (1945). Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey, KG (1516-1547), was an English aristocrat, and one of the founders of English Renaissance poetry

Background imageCatherine Collection: Pastel Portrait of Mrs. Catherine Holden, 1775. Artist: Peter Romney

Pastel Portrait of Mrs. Catherine Holden, 1775. Artist: Peter Romney
Pastel Portrait of Mrs. Catherine Holden, 1775. From The Studio Volume 53. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1911]

Background imageCatherine Collection: Kate Greenaways Marigold Garden, 1885, (1946). Artist: Catherine Greenaway

Kate Greenaways Marigold Garden, 1885, (1946). Artist: Catherine Greenaway
Kate Greenaways Marigold Garden, 1885, (1946). Marigold Garden: Pictures And Rhymes, 1885, contains nursery rhymes and illustrated tales by Catherine Greenaway (1846-1901)

Background imageCatherine Collection: Saint Catherine of Alexandria with a Donor, c1480. Artist: Bernardino Pinturicchio

Saint Catherine of Alexandria with a Donor, c1480. Artist: Bernardino Pinturicchio
Saint Catherine of Alexandria with a Donor, c1480. Painting held at The National Gallery, London. From The Connoisseur Volume 101. [The Connoisseur Ltd. London, 1938]

Background imageCatherine Collection: The Mystic Marriage of St Catherine, 1526-1527. Artist: Correggio

The Mystic Marriage of St Catherine, 1526-1527. Artist: Correggio
The Mystic Marriage of St Catherine, 1526-1527. St Catherine of Alexandria with the Virgin and Child, watched by St Sebastian. Painting housed in the Musee du Louvre, Paris

Background imageCatherine Collection: Catherine Booth, wife of William Booth, British founder of the Salvation Army, 1890

Catherine Booth, wife of William Booth, British founder of the Salvation Army, 1890. Because of her influence in the formation of The Salvation Army Catherine Booth (1829-1890)

Background imageCatherine Collection: The Mystical Marriage of Saint Catherine, c1520, (1911). Artist: Bernardino Luini

The Mystical Marriage of Saint Catherine, c1520, (1911). Artist: Bernardino Luini
The Mystical Marriage of Saint Catherine, c1520. Painting held in the Pinacoteca di Brera, Milan. From A History of Painting Vol. 1 by Haldane MacFall [T.C. and E.C. Jack, London & Edinburgh, 1911.]

Background imageCatherine Collection: Mrs Russel Manners, (1917). Artist: Robert Cooper

Mrs Russel Manners, (1917). Artist: Robert Cooper
Mrs Russel Manners. Portrait of Catherine, Mrs. Russell Manners, the later Lady Stepney. Catherine Stepney (1778?1845) was a British novelist and socialite

Background imageCatherine Collection: The Old Kitchen at Miss Cranstons Tea House, Argyle Street, Glasgow, c1906

The Old Kitchen at Miss Cranstons Tea House, Argyle Street, Glasgow, c1906. Catherine Cranston (1849-1934) employed Charles Rennie Mackintosh (1868-1928) to design the interior of her Tea House

Background imageCatherine Collection: Catherine Capell-Coningsby (nee Stephens), Countess of Essex, 1912. Artist: John Jackson

Catherine Capell-Coningsby (nee Stephens), Countess of Essex, 1912. Artist: John Jackson
Catherine Capell-Coningsby (nee Stephens), Countess of Essex (1794-1882), English operatic singer and actress, c1822. After an original painting by John Jackson (1778-1831)

Background imageCatherine Collection: Catherine Douglas Barring the Door, (15th century), c1910

Catherine Douglas Barring the Door, (15th century), c1910
Catherine Douglas, later Catherine Kate Barlass, was a historical figure who tried to prevent the assassination of King James I of Scotland (1394-1437) on February 20, 1437

Background imageCatherine Collection: Bishop Gardiner reproved by Henry VIII... 1546 (18th century(?)).Artist: Saunders

Bishop Gardiner reproved by Henry VIII... 1546 (18th century(?)).Artist: Saunders
Bishop Gardiner reproved by Henry VIII after his reconciliation with Catherine Par, 1546 (18th century(?)). Stephen Gardiner (c1497-1555)

Background imageCatherine Collection: The Mystic Marriage of St Catherine, 1526-1527 (1870). Artist: Franz Kellerhoven

The Mystic Marriage of St Catherine, 1526-1527 (1870). Artist: Franz Kellerhoven
The Mystic Marriage of St Catherine, 1526-1527 (1870). St Catherine of Alexandria with the Virgin and Child, watched by St Sebastian. From the collection of the Musee du Louvre, Paris

Background imageCatherine Collection: St Catherine Carried to her Tomb by Angels, 1520-1523 (1870)

St Catherine Carried to her Tomb by Angels, 1520-1523 (1870). After the painting by Bernardino Luini in the collection of the Pinacoteca di Brera, Milan

Background imageCatherine Collection: A print from The Little Folks Nature Painting Book by Kate Greenaway, c1880s

A print from The Little Folks Nature Painting Book by Kate Greenaway, c1880s

Background imageCatherine Collection: Catherine Parr (1512-1548), the sixth wife of King Henry VIII, 1851. Artist: WH Mote

Catherine Parr (1512-1548), the sixth wife of King Henry VIII, 1851. Artist: WH Mote
Catherine Parr (1512-1548), the sixth wife of King Henry VIII, 1851. From Biographical Sketches of the Queens of Great Britain, from the Norman Conquest to the Reign of Victoria

Background imageCatherine Collection: Catherine Booth (1829-1890), 1926

Catherine Booth (1829-1890), 1926. Booth was the Mother of The Salvation Army. From An Outline of Christianity, The Story of Our Civilisation, volume 5: Christianity Today and Tomorrow

Background imageCatherine Collection: Mrs. Charles Dickens, 1846

Mrs. Charles Dickens, 1846. After Daniel Maclise (1806-1870). From The Graphic, March 19th, 1862

Background imageCatherine Collection: St Catherine, 1886

St Catherine, 1886. Published in Butlers Lives of the Saints, DIV 1, by the Rev Alban Butler, London & Dublin, 1886

Background imageCatherine Collection: Painting on the reverse of the Trebon Altarpiece, c1380 (1955)

Painting on the reverse of the Trebon Altarpiece, c1380 (1955). Artist: Master of the Trebon Altarpiece
Painting on the reverse of the Trebon Altarpiece, c1380 (1955). St Catherine of Alexandria, St Mary Magdalene and St Margaret of Antioch

Background imageCatherine Collection: Madonna Between St Catherine and Margaret, c1360 (1955)

Madonna Between St Catherine and Margaret, c1360 (1955). Middle part of a wing alter-piece. Found in the collection of the Municipal Museum, Ceske Budejovice

Background imageCatherine Collection: Mystical Marriage of St Catherine, 1466 (1930). Artist: Benozzo Gozzoli

Mystical Marriage of St Catherine, 1466 (1930). Artist: Benozzo Gozzoli
Mystical Marriage of St Catherine, 1466 (1930). Original found in the collection of the Municipal Gallery, Terni. From Apollo magazine, volume XII, no 69 (September 1930)

Background imageCatherine Collection: Catherine, the Mulatta of the Portuguese Bradao, 1521, (1936). Artist: Albrecht Durer

Catherine, the Mulatta of the Portuguese Bradao, 1521, (1936). Artist: Albrecht Durer
Catherine, the Mulatta of the Portuguese Bradao, 1521, (1936). Found in the collection of the Gabinetto dei Disegni e Stampe, Uffizi, Florence, Italy

Background imageCatherine Collection: Henry VIII and Catherine Parr, (19th century). Artist: J Rogers

Henry VIII and Catherine Parr, (19th century). Artist: J Rogers
Henry VIII and Catherine Parr, (19th century). The last of Henrys six wives, Catherine (1512-1548) outlived the the king by a year and a half

Background imageCatherine Collection: St Catherine, 19th century. Artist: F Knolle

St Catherine, 19th century. Artist: F Knolle
St Catherine, 19th century

Background imageCatherine Collection: Catherine Parr, 1547, (1902)

Catherine Parr, 1547, (1902). The last of King Henry VIIIs six wives, Catherine Parr (1512-1548) outlived him. Illustration from Henry VIII, by A F Pollard, published by Goupil and Co, (London)




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"Catherine: A Name Woven in History's Tapestry" From the pious Kateri Tekakwitha to the tumultuous reign of King Henry VIII and his three wives, it has left an indelible mark on history. Beginning with Katherine of Aragon, the first queen of Henry VIII, her unwavering loyalty and strength challenged even the most powerful monarchs. As Catherine of Aragon fought for her marriage, she became a symbol of resilience against adversity. In contrast, Catherine Howard's tragic tale unfolded as she captured the heart of a king but faced a cruel fate due to her youthful naivety. Her story serves as a reminder that power can be both alluring and treacherous. Moving forward in time, Mr. And Mrs. W. E Gladstone epitomized love and partnership through their shared dedication to public service. Their union showcased how two individuals could make significant contributions together. St. Catherine of Siena emerged as a spiritual beacon during challenging times; her wisdom guided many seeking solace amidst chaos. Catherine Parr's intelligence shone brightly during an era when women were often silenced. Her influence extended beyond being Henry VIII's sixth wife; she played an instrumental role in shaping England’s religious landscape alongside Thomas Cromwell. The Union Workhouse in Birkenhead reminds us that not all Catherines enjoyed privilege or fortune - it stands as testament to those who struggled against societal inequalities. Across continents, Catherine the Great orchestrated one of history's most audacious coups by seizing power from her husband Peter III. Her reign transformed Russia into a formidable empire while leaving behind an enduring legacy. Lastly, Catherine Walters defied conventions by becoming one of Victorian London’s most celebrated courtesans – captivating hearts with her beauty and charm while navigating society’s expectations. Through these glimpses into various facets of history, we see that "Catherine" is more than just a name.