Catholics Collection (#9)

St. Martin's cathedral. Nave, altar and apse. Lucca, Italy. 12th -14th centuries
7264941 St. Martin's cathedral. Nave, altar and apse. Lucca, Italy. 12th -14th centuries; San Martino Cathedral, Lucca, Italy; (add.info.: Duomo San Martino. St. Martin's cathedral)

St. Martin's cathedral. Ceiling of the nave. Lucca, Italy. 12th-14th century
7264838 St. Martin's cathedral. Ceiling of the nave. Lucca, Italy. 12th-14th century; San Martino Cathedral, Lucca, Italy; (add.info.: Duomo San Martino. St. Martin's cathedral)

The National Gallery. The creation of Eve. God The Father. 18th century. Ljubljana. Slovenia
7141108 The National Gallery. The creation of Eve. God The Father. 18th century. Ljubljana. Slovenia.; © Pascal Deloche/Godong

Batalha Monastery. Late Gothic architecture, intermingled with the Manueline style. Western portal. Apostle. Portugal
7141093 Batalha Monastery. Late Gothic architecture, intermingled with the Manueline style. Western portal. Apostle. Portugal.; © Pascal Deloche/Godong

St. James the Apostle church. Catherine of Siena. painting 1880. Trieste. Italy
7136843 St. James the Apostle church. Catherine of Siena. painting 1880. Trieste. Italy.; Chiesa di San Giacomo Apostolo, Trieste, Italy; © Pascal Deloche/Godong

Catholic cross with Virgin Mary. France
7136396 Catholic cross with Virgin Mary. France.; © Pascal Deloche/Godong

Early Christian mosaic, 6th century AD, baptistery of St. John, Naples cathedral Naples, Italy
7062913 Early Christian mosaic, 6th century AD, baptistery of St. John, Naples cathedral Naples, Italy; Duomo di San Gennaro, Naples, Italy; (add.info.: Early Christian mosaic, 6th century AD)

Madonna with Child between the saints Michael and Peter martyr, c.1510 (tempera on panel)
7294094 Madonna with Child between the saints Michael and Peter martyr, c.1510 (tempera on panel); Museo dell'Opera del Duomo, Prato

Saint Nicholas Day, c.1880 (print)
7293422 Saint Nicholas Day, c.1880 (print); (add.info.: Religion. Catholic religion. Saint Nicholas day: the children put their shoes in the fire place)

Statue of saint, Cathedrale (Basilique) Notre-Dame, Saint-Omer, Nord, Pas-de-Calais, France
7242609 Statue of saint, Cathedrale (Basilique) Notre-Dame, Saint-Omer, Nord, Pas-de-Calais, France; (add.info.: Cathedral (Cathedrale Notre-Dame), Interior Cathedrale (Basilique) Notre-Dame

Cathedral (Cathedrale Notre-Dame), Interior
7242607 Cathedral (Cathedrale Notre-Dame), Interior; (add.info.: Cathedrale (Basilique) Notre-Dame, Saint-Omer, Nord, Pas-de-Calais, France); © Paul Maeyaert. All rights reserved 2023

Cathedral (Cathedrale Notre-Dame), Interior
7242606 Cathedral (Cathedrale Notre-Dame), Interior; (add.info.: Cathedrale (Basilique) Notre-Dame, Saint-Omer, Nord, Pas-de-Calais, France); © Paul Maeyaert. All rights reserved 2023

Interior, southern aisle, west side, funerary slab
7242604 Interior, southern aisle, west side, funerary slab; (add.info.: Cathedral (Cathedrale Notre-Dame), Interior Cathedrale (Basilique) Notre-Dame, Saint-Omer, Nord, Pas-de-Calais

Milan, Church of San Francesco di Paola, San Francesco di Paola meets the future King Charles VIII
7227308 Milan, Church of San Francesco di Paola, San Francesco di Paola meets the future King Charles VIII; Chiesa di San Francesco di Paola, Milan, Lombardy, Italy; (add.info.: Milan)

Father Faivre on the island of Nioua Topou Tapou, Polynesia, 1908 (photograph)
7223634 Father Faivre on the island of Nioua Topou Tapou, Polynesia, 1908 (photograph); (add.info.: A French Catholic missionary in Oceania at the beginning of the twentieth century)

Abbey of Nivelles from the Chroniques de Hainaut, 15th century (miniature)
6203166 Abbey of Nivelles from the Chroniques de Hainaut, 15th century (miniature); (add.info.: Abbey of Nivelles, a women's monastery founded around 650 by the wife of Pipino of Landen butler of)

An Abbess, from the book "Trujillo del Peru" by Baltasar Martinez Companon y Bajanda
AIS5379448 An Abbess, from the book "Trujillo del Peru" by Baltasar Martinez Companon y Bajanda, bishop of Trujillo (1782-1785), 18th century (watercolour); Palacio Real de Madrid

Door of the Sarmental, The Cathedral of Saint Mary of Burgos, 13th century, Spain (photo)
AIS5371945 Door of the Sarmental, The Cathedral of Saint Mary of Burgos, 13th century, Spain (photo); (add.info.: Sculpture de Saint sur la cathedrale de Santa Maria de Burgos 1221-1568, Espagne)

SPAIN (19th century). Catalunya. Pilgrims between Montserrat and Collbato. Illustration of 1880 (engraving)
AIS5394081 SPAIN (19th century). Catalunya. Pilgrims between Montserrat and Collbato. Illustration of 1880 (engraving); Private Collection; © Lorio / Iberfoto

Jon Arason's Chasuble, 16th century (textile)
5304955 Jon Arason's Chasuble, 16th century (textile); (add.info.: Jon Arason's Chasuble, an ornate sleeveless outer vestment worn by a Catholic or High Anglican priest when celebrating Mass)

The persecution of Protestants
5304624 The persecution of Protestants.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the persecution by burning of Protestant Martyrs in England during the rule of the Catholic Queen Mary Tudor)

Catholic priest and attendant toss incense from a burner during a church service, 1884
3479577 Catholic priest and attendant toss incense from a burner during a church service, 1884; (add.info.: Catholic priest and attendant toss incense from a burner during a church service, England)

Napoleon Bonaparte and the Concordat, 1801-1802 (illustration)
8698401 Napoleon Bonaparte and the Concordat, 1801-1802 (illustration) by French School, (19th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris, France; (add.info.: History. France)

Expulsion of the Jews from Portugal, 1496 (colour litho)
8672964 Expulsion of the Jews from Portugal, 1496 (colour litho) by Gameiro, Alfredo Roque (1864-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: Expulsion of the Jews from Portugal, 1496)

Photograph of the Basilica i Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Familia (Sagrada Familia)
3520689 Photograph of the Basilica i Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Familia (Sagrada Familia); (add.info.: Photograph of the Basilica i Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Familia (Sagrada Familia)

Roman Catholic Church in 1500
2901190 Roman Catholic Church in 1500; (add.info.: Roman Catholic Church in 1500.); Buyenlarge Archive/UIG

Photographic print of the Madeleine in Paris
3077751 Photographic print of the Madeleine in Paris; (add.info.: Photographic print of the Madeleine, a Roman Catholic church occupying a commanding position in the 8th arrondissement of Paris)

Martin Luther at The Diet of Worms, Germany in 1521, after a 19th century print
3252944 Martin Luther at The Diet of Worms, Germany in 1521, after a 19th century print; (add.info.: Martin Luther at The Diet of Worms, Germany in 1521. Martin Luther, 1483-1546)

Rodrigo Jimenez or Ximenez de Rada, aka Archbishop Don Roderic of Toledo, after an etching in Retratos de Los Espanoles
3473146 Rodrigo Jimenez or Ximenez de Rada, aka Archbishop Don Roderic of Toledo, after an etching in Retratos de Los Espanoles Ilustres, Madrid, Spain, pub

Religion. Catholic Religion. The entry of church forbidden to the dogs. Poster, France, 1749. (poster)
3434579 Religion. Catholic Religion. The entry of church forbidden to the dogs. Poster, France, 1749. (poster); (add.info.: Religion. Religion catholique. Coll. Part. Religion. Catholic Religion)

Engraving depicting the Roman Catholic Cathedral of Wilna
3520831 Engraving depicting the Roman Catholic Cathedral of Wilna; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the Roman Catholic Cathedral of Wilna, Vilnius, Lithuania)

A benitier
DUV4217242 A benitier; 31x24 cm; (add.info.: I can read (Methodic and fun alphabet by a dad) - abecedary comprising a reading method and an illustrious alphabet); Photo © Duvallon

French Religious Wars 1562-1598. Second charge at the battle of Dreux, 19 December 1562
535850 French Religious Wars 1562-1598. Second charge at the battle of Dreux, 19 December 1562.; (add.info.: French Religious Wars 1562-1598. Second charge at the battle of Dreux, 19 December 1562)

A priest, 4 laymen and 2 women burned at the stake at Smithfield, London, 27 January 1556
530380 A priest, 4 laymen and 2 women burned at the stake at Smithfield, London, 27 January 1556, for refusing to deny their Protestant belief. Reign of Mary I (Bloody Mary)

pope Leo XIII, c.1900 (b/w photo)
527313 pope Leo XIII, c.1900 (b/w photo); (add.info.: Leo XIII (Vincenzo Giacchino Pecci 1810-1903) Pope from 1878. Photograph); Universal History Archive/UIG

Gunpowder Plot, Roman Catholic conspiracy to blow up English Houses of Parliament on 5 November 1605 when James I was
530261 Gunpowder Plot, Roman Catholic conspiracy to blow up English Houses of Parliament on 5 November 1605 when James I was due to open a new session

Feast of the Apostle at Santiago de Compostela, 1936 (w/c on paper)
617992 Feast of the Apostle at Santiago de Compostela, 1936 (w/c on paper) by Bone, David Muirhead (1876-1953); Private Collection; (add.info)

View of The 25 de Abril Bridge and Christ the King statue from the north bank of Tejo river, Lisbon, Portugal (photo)
1126723 View of The 25 de Abril Bridge and Christ the King statue from the north bank of Tejo river, Lisbon, Portugal (photo); Lisbon

Palais des Papes, Avignon, France (b/w photo)
8627005 Palais des Papes, Avignon, France (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Palais des Papes, Avignon, France)

Advertising card for Arthur N Baker Insurance, Kansas City (colour litho)
8677465 Advertising card for Arthur N Baker Insurance, Kansas City (colour litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertising card for Arthur N Baker Insurance)

Advertisement for The American Legion (colour litho)
8677462 Advertisement for The American Legion (colour litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Carthusians: A Brother Bearing away his Dinner (litho)
8666632 The Carthusians: A Brother Bearing away his Dinner (litho) by Kauffmann, Paul Adolphe (1849-1940); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Brother Bearing away his Dinner)

The Carthusians: Election of a Prior (litho)
8666631 The Carthusians: Election of a Prior (litho) by Kauffmann, Paul Adolphe (1849-1940); Private Collection; (add.info.: Election of a Prior)

Galileo Galilei facing the Inquisition, 1633 (litho)
8673172 Galileo Galilei facing the Inquisition, 1633 (litho) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Site of the Council of Constance, Germany, 1414-1418 (engraving)
8673001 Site of the Council of Constance, Germany, 1414-1418 (engraving) by Swiss School, (19th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Site of the Council of Constance, Germany, 1414-1418)

Jeronimos Monastery, Belem, Lisbon (colour litho)
8672912 Jeronimos Monastery, Belem, Lisbon (colour litho) by Gameiro, Alfredo Roque (1864-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jeronimos Monastery, Belem, Lisbon, Portugal)

Our Lady of the Rosary and Saints, 18th century (oil on canvas)
8678372 Our Lady of the Rosary and Saints, 18th century (oil on canvas) by Ferrari, Lorenzo de (1680-1744); 197x152 cm; Casa Madre N.S

The Carthusians: A Father's House (litho)
8666621 The Carthusians: A Father's House (litho) by Kauffmann, Paul Adolphe (1849-1940); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Father's House, The Vestibule, The Workshop and Wood-House)

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"Catholics: A Tapestry of Faith, Art, and History" Step into the rich tapestry of Catholicism as we explore its diverse facets through captivating images. From Saint Anthony of Padua preaching to the fishes, reminding us that all creatures are worthy of God's message, to the Siege of La Rochelle engraving depicting a pivotal moment in history when Catholics defended their beliefs against adversity. Witness Saint Luke healing the hydropic child in a 17th-century painting, showcasing the power of faith and miracles. The Defenestration of Prague reminds us of the tumultuous times faced by Catholics during religious conflicts. Marvel at the Penitent Magdalen portrayed on canvas, capturing her profound remorse and redemption. Delve into Saint Mary Magdalene's penance depicted with striking oil strokes from 1625-27. Experience St Ignatius' canonization in Rome's St Peter's Basilica through an exquisite engraving that immortalizes his saintly journey. Celebrate Pope Pius X's priestly jubilee with a vibrant lithograph capturing his devotion and leadership. Simon of Cyrene aiding Jesus in carrying His Cross is brought to life through a vivid lithograph evoking compassion and sacrifice. Behold Saint Louis Capuchin Cathedral standing tall amidst Beirut's skyline—a testament to Catholicism's global reach. Travel back in time to Burrishoole Abbey near Newport, County Mayo—an emblematic site where Irish Catholics sought solace during turbulent times. Relive the Pilgrimage of Grace in 1537 as devout followers embarked on a spiritual quest for religious freedom. These glimpses into Catholic artistry, spirituality, and resilience remind us that throughout centuries, this faith has shaped lives worldwide—inspiring believers to embrace love, forgiveness, and unwavering devotion.