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Background imageCatholic Church Collection: E-29: English Roman Catholic Church in the Gothic Style, 1275-1300, United States, c

E-29: English Roman Catholic Church in the Gothic Style, 1275-1300, United States, c. 1937

Background imageCatholic Church Collection: Chrismatory, Paris, c. 1760. Creator: Unknown

Chrismatory, Paris, c. 1760. Creator: Unknown
Chrismatory, Paris, c. 1760

Background imageCatholic Church Collection: Monk Calf of Freiberg (Das Moenchskalb zu Freiberg), by Cranach, Lucas

Monk Calf of Freiberg (Das Moenchskalb zu Freiberg), by Cranach, Lucas
FIA4713442 Monk Calf of Freiberg (Das Moenchskalb zu Freiberg), by Cranach, Lucas, the Elder (1472-1553). Woodcut, 1523. Staatliche Museen, Berlin by Cranach, Lucas

Background imageCatholic Church Collection: The Holy Family with Saints Jerome, Catherine of Alexandria and Angels (oil on canvas)

The Holy Family with Saints Jerome, Catherine of Alexandria and Angels (oil on canvas)
5979341 The Holy Family with Saints Jerome, Catherine of Alexandria and Angels (oil on canvas) by Bordone, Paris (1500-71); Musei di Strada Nuova, Palazzo Bianco, Genoa

Background imageCatholic Church Collection: Catholic Church, St Michael and St George, Lyme Regis (b / w photo)

Catholic Church, St Michael and St George, Lyme Regis (b / w photo)
6019348 Catholic Church, St Michael and St George, Lyme Regis (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Catholic Church, St Michael and St George)

Background imageCatholic Church Collection: New Roman Catholic Church, at Newcastle-upon-Tyne (engraving)

New Roman Catholic Church, at Newcastle-upon-Tyne (engraving)
1625094 New Roman Catholic Church, at Newcastle-upon-Tyne (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: New Roman Catholic Church, at Newcastle-upon-Tyne)

Background imageCatholic Church Collection: Life of Martin Luther and Heroes of the Reformation!, pub. 1874 (colour lithograph)

Life of Martin Luther and Heroes of the Reformation!, pub. 1874 (colour lithograph)
2836259 Life of Martin Luther and Heroes of the Reformation!, pub. 1874 (colour lithograph) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageCatholic Church Collection: Pope Adrian VI, 1459-1523

Pope Adrian VI, 1459-1523
6040044 Pope Adrian VI, 1459-1523. by Bry, Theodor de (1528-98); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pope Adrian VI, born Adriaan Florensz Boeyens, 1459-1523)

Background imageCatholic Church Collection: Cambridge: Catholic Church (litho)

Cambridge: Catholic Church (litho)
6026005 Cambridge: Catholic Church (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Catholic Church)

Background imageCatholic Church Collection: Frontispiece to Veteres arcus Augustorum triumphis insignes

Frontispiece to Veteres arcus Augustorum triumphis insignes
XJF400660 Frontispiece to Veteres arcus Augustorum triumphis insignes with a portrait of Cardinal Pietro Ottoboni, engraved by Robert van Audenaerde, 1690 (engraving) by Italian School

Background imageCatholic Church Collection: Organ, c. 1618 (mixed media)

Organ, c. 1618 (mixed media)
BAL212004 Organ, c.1618 (mixed media) by Austrian School, (17th century); Church of St. Andreas, Linz, Austria; Austrian, out of copyright

Background imageCatholic Church Collection: The reading of the Augsburg Confession (litho)

The reading of the Augsburg Confession (litho)
475446 The reading of the Augsburg Confession (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Reading of the Augsburg Confession on 25 June 1530 in the Augsburger)

Background imageCatholic Church Collection: En Italie, j ai secouru des pretres (colour litho)

En Italie, j ai secouru des pretres (colour litho)
2790751 En Italie, j ai secouru des pretres (colour litho) by Bombled, Louis Charles (1862-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: En Italie, j ai secouru des pretres)

Background imageCatholic Church Collection: Buonaparte at Rome giving an Audience in State, pub. 1797 (hand coloured engraving)

Buonaparte at Rome giving an Audience in State, pub. 1797 (hand coloured engraving)
2489539 Buonaparte at Rome giving an Audience in State, pub. 1797 (hand coloured engraving) by Cruikshank, Isaac (1756-1811); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageCatholic Church Collection: Index Plan of the General View of Edinburgh (engraving)

Index Plan of the General View of Edinburgh (engraving)
1611228 Index Plan of the General View of Edinburgh (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Index Plan of the General View of Edinburgh)

Background imageCatholic Church Collection: Vevey, on the Lake of Geneva (engraving)

Vevey, on the Lake of Geneva (engraving)
1614416 Vevey, on the Lake of Geneva (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vevey, on the Lake of Geneva)

Background imageCatholic Church Collection: Laying the Foundation of a Catholic Church on Mount Zion (engraving)

Laying the Foundation of a Catholic Church on Mount Zion (engraving)
1039946 Laying the Foundation of a Catholic Church on Mount Zion (engraving) by Haenen, Frederic de (1853-1928); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageCatholic Church Collection: Henry writes a treatise in defence of the Catholic Church (engraving)

Henry writes a treatise in defence of the Catholic Church (engraving)
1090856 Henry writes a treatise in defence of the Catholic Church (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageCatholic Church Collection: Manchester and Salford (engraving)

Manchester and Salford (engraving)
3655694 Manchester and Salford (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Manchester and Salford)

Background imageCatholic Church Collection: St. Ambrose, c. 1623-25 (oil on canvas)

St. Ambrose, c. 1623-25 (oil on canvas)
487970 St. Ambrose, c.1623-25 (oil on canvas) by Vignon, Claude (1593-1670); 186x125.7 cm; Minneapolis Institute of Arts, MN, USA; (add.info.: One of the four original doctors Catholic Church)

Background imageCatholic Church Collection: A General View of Belfast, Ulster, the Chief manufacturing City of Ireland (engraving)

A General View of Belfast, Ulster, the Chief manufacturing City of Ireland (engraving)
1054876 A General View of Belfast, Ulster, the Chief manufacturing City of Ireland (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A General View of Belfast, Ulster)

Background imageCatholic Church Collection: Renigald Pole (engraving)

Renigald Pole (engraving)
961575 Renigald Pole (engraving) by Piombo, Sebastiano del (S. Luciani) (c.1485-1547) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Renigald Pole (1500- 1558)

Background imageCatholic Church Collection: Dresden (engraving)

Dresden (engraving)
3653968 Dresden (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dresden. Illustration for The Imperial Gazetteer, A General Dictionary of Geography (Blackie)

Background imageCatholic Church Collection: The Sacred Heart of Jesus, 19th Century (b / w photo)

The Sacred Heart of Jesus, 19th Century (b / w photo)
942921 The Sacred Heart of Jesus, 19th Century (b/w photo) by South American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageCatholic Church Collection: Little Park Street, Coventry, Showing the First Catholic Church

Little Park Street, Coventry, Showing the First Catholic Church
3506552 Little Park Street, Coventry, Showing the First Catholic Church, late 19th-20th century (oil on canvas) by Gibbs, Cathleen M.(fl)

Background imageCatholic Church Collection: Catholic Church, Dresden (engraving)

Catholic Church, Dresden (engraving)
5990988 Catholic Church, Dresden (engraving) by Wagner, Otto (1803-61) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Catholic Church, Dresden)

Background imageCatholic Church Collection: The Marriage of Princess Marie of Edinburgh and the Crown Prince Ferdinand of Roumania in

The Marriage of Princess Marie of Edinburgh and the Crown Prince Ferdinand of Roumania in the Catholic Church at
1604416 The Marriage of Princess Marie of Edinburgh and the Crown Prince Ferdinand of Roumania in the Catholic Church at Sigmaringen (engraving) by Forestier

Background imageCatholic Church Collection: Interior of the Catholic Church, Islington (engraving)

Interior of the Catholic Church, Islington (engraving)
1100591 Interior of the Catholic Church, Islington (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Interior of the Catholic Church, Islington)

Background imageCatholic Church Collection: Saint Jerome, ca 1693. Creator: Solimena, Francesco (1657-1747)

Saint Jerome, ca 1693. Creator: Solimena, Francesco (1657-1747)
Saint Jerome, ca 1693. Found in the collection of State A. Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow

Background imageCatholic Church Collection: Fixed kneeling altar from Saint Augustine Catholic Church of New Orleans, 20th century

Fixed kneeling altar from Saint Augustine Catholic Church of New Orleans, 20th century
A wood kneeling altar with a yellow-green padded knee rest. The altar has small cubbyhole under the top shelf. The shelf is slightly tilted down toward the knee pads

Background imageCatholic Church Collection: Pulpit chair from Saint Augustine Catholic Church of New Orleans, 20th century

Pulpit chair from Saint Augustine Catholic Church of New Orleans, 20th century
A high backed chair with armrests. The chair has a dark wood finish. Two simple finials are at the top of the chairs back on either side

Background imageCatholic Church Collection: Bernard of Clairvaux sending monks to daughter houses, Cistercian monks, 1249-1250

Bernard of Clairvaux sending monks to daughter houses, Cistercian monks, 1249-1250
Bernard of Clairvaux sending monks to daughter houses, Cistercian monks. From: Expositio in Apocalypsim by Alexander of Bremen, 1249-1250. Found in the collection of Cambridge University Library

Background imageCatholic Church Collection: Beautiful chapel of Capela do Senhor da Pedra on the beach at sunset in Miramar

Beautiful chapel of Capela do Senhor da Pedra on the beach at sunset in Miramar, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal, Europe

Background imageCatholic Church Collection: Saints Roch and Sebastian. Creator: Strozzi, Bernardo (1581-1644)

Saints Roch and Sebastian. Creator: Strozzi, Bernardo (1581-1644)
Saints Roch and Sebastian. Private Collection

Background imageCatholic Church Collection: Saint Jerome (Wing of a triptych), 1530s. Creator: Isenbrant, Adriaen (1490-1551)

Saint Jerome (Wing of a triptych), 1530s. Creator: Isenbrant, Adriaen (1490-1551)
Saint Jerome (Wing of a triptych), 1530s. Found in the collection of Szepmuveszeti Muzeum, Budapest

Background imageCatholic Church Collection: Saint Sebastian at the Column, c. 1500. Creator: Dürer, Albrecht (1471-1528)

Saint Sebastian at the Column, c. 1500. Creator: Dürer, Albrecht (1471-1528)
Saint Sebastian at the Column, c. 1500. Private Collection

Background imageCatholic Church Collection: Saint Anna and the infant Christ enthroned between Saints Jerome and Francis, 1541

Saint Anna and the infant Christ enthroned between Saints Jerome and Francis, 1541. Found in the collection of Museo Civico, Bassano del Grappa

Background imageCatholic Church Collection: Paris, France, skyline with Eiffel Tower from the screecher dome balcony

Paris, France, skyline with Eiffel Tower from the screecher dome balcony

Background imageCatholic Church Collection: New Catholic church at Newcastle, 1844. Creator: Unknown

New Catholic church at Newcastle, 1844. Creator: Unknown
New Catholic church at Newcastle, 1844. View of a church...dedicated to St. Mary, and situated in Clayton-street, Newcastle [in the north of England]...This new ecclesiastical structure is of stone

Background imageCatholic Church Collection: Illustration of Foreign Residences and the Catholic Church in Yokohama (Yokoha... 10th month, 1870)

Illustration of Foreign Residences and the Catholic Church in Yokohama (Yokoha... 10th month, 1870)
Illustration of Foreign Residences and the Catholic Church in Yokohama (Yokohama shokan tenshudo no zu), 10th month, 1870

Background imageCatholic Church Collection: Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae: Council of Trent, 1565. 1565

Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae: Council of Trent, 1565. 1565
Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae: Council of Trent, 1565

Background imageCatholic Church Collection: Virgin Mary on Baroque Altar, Mauer bei Melk church, Mauer bei Melk, Lower Austria

Virgin Mary on Baroque Altar, Mauer bei Melk church, Mauer bei Melk, Lower Austria, Europe

Background imageCatholic Church Collection: Crown of Thorns, Christs Passion relics at Notre Dame cathedral, Paris, France

Crown of Thorns, Christs Passion relics at Notre Dame cathedral, Paris, France, Europe

Background imageCatholic Church Collection: Crown of Thorns, Christs Passion relics at Notre Dame cathedral, Paris, France

Crown of Thorns, Christs Passion relics at Notre Dame cathedral, Paris, France, Europe




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"The Catholic Church: A Tapestry of Faith, Art, and History" Step into the enchanting world of the Catholic Church as we explore its rich tapestry of faith, art, and history. From the ethereal beauty of "The Guardian Angel" by Antonello da Messina in 1475 to the thought-provoking "Fleisch macht Fleisch (Meat Gives Meat)" from 1555, each piece tells a unique story. Intriguingly captured in Ciro Ferri's rendition of "The Guardian Angel (after Pietro da Cortona), " we witness celestial protection guiding us through life's trials. This divine presence resonates throughout centuries-old engravings like "St. Cornelius, " reminding us that spirituality transcends time. Traveling across continents, an Ethiopian-style religious painting within a small Catholic community showcases how faith unites diverse cultures under one universal belief system. Meanwhile, Verrocchio's masterpiece "Tobias and the Angel" transports us back to Renaissance Italy with its masterful brushstrokes and profound symbolism. As we delve deeper into history, Ireland's Kylemore Abbey stands tall as a testament to unwavering devotion amidst breathtaking landscapes. Its tranquil surroundings invite contemplation and reflection on our spiritual journey. Saints play a significant role within Catholicism; their lives inspire believers worldwide. Saint Jerome is immortalized in various artworks such as his study depicted ca 1606—a glimpse into his scholarly pursuits that shaped Christian literature for generations to come. Finally, let us not forget those who sacrificed everything for their unwavering faith—the young martyr portrayed poignantly in Paul Delaroche's painting from 1855 serves as a reminder of courage even in the face of adversity. Join us on this captivating exploration where art intertwines with religion—where guardian angels guide our path and saints illuminate our souls. The Catholic Church invites all seekers to discover its timeless beauty and profound teachings that have shaped humanity for centuries.