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Cloisters Collection (page 6)

The captivating beauty of cloisters transcends time and borders, enchanting all who wander through their hallowed halls

Background imageCloisters Collection: Final Act ( Act IV) of La Favorite depicting Leonora dying in the arms of

Final Act ( Act IV) of La Favorite depicting Leonora dying in the arms of
CHT277822 Final Act ( Act IV) of La Favorite depicting Leonora dying in the arms of Fernando, c.1850 (colour litho) by Lepaulle

Background imageCloisters Collection: Part of the upper cloister gallery (photo) (see also 237490 & 237491)

Part of the upper cloister gallery (photo) (see also 237490 & 237491)
KW237489 Part of the upper cloister gallery (photo) (see also 237490 & 237491) by Portuguese School, (16th century); Mosteiro dos Jeronimos, Lisbon, Portugal; Portuguese, out of copyright

Background imageCloisters Collection: Aerial View of Monte Cassino, Italy engraving)

Aerial View of Monte Cassino, Italy engraving)
473584 Aerial View of Monte Cassino, Italy engraving) by European School, (17th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Background imageCloisters Collection: Detail of a cloister relief (stone)

Detail of a cloister relief (stone)
3469364 Detail of a cloister relief (stone) by French School; Cathedral of Notre-Dame, Noyon, Picardie, France; (add.info.: The cloister); ePaul Maeyaert; French, out of copyright

Background imageCloisters Collection: Detail of a cloister relief (stone)

Detail of a cloister relief (stone)
3469363 Detail of a cloister relief (stone) by French School; Cathedral of Notre-Dame, Noyon, Picardie, France; ePaul Maeyaert; French, out of copyright

Background imageCloisters Collection: Music cover, In a Monastery Garden, Albert W Ketelbey

Music cover, In a Monastery Garden, Albert W Ketelbey
Music cover, In a Monastery Garden, Characteristic Intermezzo, by Albert W Ketelbey, arranged for piano solo. Date: 1915

Background imageCloisters Collection: Ancient Iron and Bronze Work (engraving)

Ancient Iron and Bronze Work (engraving)
2812340 Ancient Iron and Bronze Work (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ancient Iron and Bronze Work)

Background imageCloisters Collection: Cloisters at San Stefano, Bologna (engraving)

Cloisters at San Stefano, Bologna (engraving)
2780753 Cloisters at San Stefano, Bologna (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cloisters at San Stefano, Bologna)

Background imageCloisters Collection: Shop in the cloisters of Middle Temple Lane (b / w photo)

Shop in the cloisters of Middle Temple Lane (b / w photo)
3637401 Shop in the cloisters of Middle Temple Lane (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageCloisters Collection: The Cloisters, Christs Hospital, from a view published in 1804 (engraving)

The Cloisters, Christs Hospital, from a view published in 1804 (engraving)
3636383 The Cloisters, Christs Hospital, from a view published in 1804 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Cloisters, Christs Hospital)

Background imageCloisters Collection: The lobby at Maulbronn Monastery, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany (engraving)

The lobby at Maulbronn Monastery, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany (engraving)
3646157 The lobby at Maulbronn Monastery, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The lobby at Maulbronn Monastery, Baden-Wurttemberg)

Background imageCloisters Collection: Stonework of the Cloisters (b / w photo)

Stonework of the Cloisters (b / w photo)
3104646 Stonework of the Cloisters (b/w photo) by Latham, Charles (d.1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: Stonework of the Cloisters)

Background imageCloisters Collection: Worcester Cathedral, the cloisters (colour litho)

Worcester Cathedral, the cloisters (colour litho)
966517 Worcester Cathedral, the cloisters (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Worcester Cathedral, the cloisters)

Background imageCloisters Collection: Hereford Cathedral, south west view with cloisters (colour litho)

Hereford Cathedral, south west view with cloisters (colour litho)
966513 Hereford Cathedral, south west view with cloisters (colour litho) by Baud, Benjamin (c.1807-75); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hereford Cathedral, south west view with cloisters)

Background imageCloisters Collection: Winchester College (engraving)

Winchester College (engraving)
1627296 Winchester College (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Winchester College. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 29 July 1893)

Background imageCloisters Collection: The British Association at Southampton, Sketches of the Town and Neighbourhood (engraving)

The British Association at Southampton, Sketches of the Town and Neighbourhood (engraving)
1622288 The British Association at Southampton, Sketches of the Town and Neighbourhood (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageCloisters Collection: Hereford and Ludlow, visited by the Royal Archaeological Institute (engraving)

Hereford and Ludlow, visited by the Royal Archaeological Institute (engraving)
1589613 Hereford and Ludlow, visited by the Royal Archaeological Institute (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hereford and Ludlow)

Background imageCloisters Collection: The Great Schools of England, Winchester (engraving)

The Great Schools of England, Winchester (engraving)
1602814 The Great Schools of England, Winchester (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Great Schools of England, Winchester)

Background imageCloisters Collection: St Benedicts College and Monastery, Fort Augustus, Loch Ness, Scotland (engraving)

St Benedicts College and Monastery, Fort Augustus, Loch Ness, Scotland (engraving)
1060380 St Benedicts College and Monastery, Fort Augustus, Loch Ness, Scotland (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Benedicts College and Monastery)

Background imageCloisters Collection: University of Glasgow - Cloisters under Bute Hall

University of Glasgow - Cloisters under Bute Hall. late 19th century

Background imageCloisters Collection: Sketches in Lisbon (engraving)

Sketches in Lisbon (engraving)
1105306 Sketches in Lisbon (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches in Lisbon)

Background imageCloisters Collection: Places in and about London visited by the Archaeological Institute (engraving)

Places in and about London visited by the Archaeological Institute (engraving)
1103428 Places in and about London visited by the Archaeological Institute (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageCloisters Collection: The Restoration of Chester Cathedral (engraving)

The Restoration of Chester Cathedral (engraving)
1053757 The Restoration of Chester Cathedral (engraving) by Brewer, Henry William (fl.1858-d.1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Restoration of Chester Cathedral)

Background imageCloisters Collection: Architectural Art in Spain (engraving)

Architectural Art in Spain (engraving)
1044493 Architectural Art in Spain (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Architectural Art in Spain)

Background imageCloisters Collection: Old St Paul s, the Recently discovered Remains of the Chapter House and Cloisters (engraving)

Old St Paul s, the Recently discovered Remains of the Chapter House and Cloisters (engraving)
1059844 Old St Paul s, the Recently discovered Remains of the Chapter House and Cloisters (engraving) by Brewer, Henry William (fl.1858-d.1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: Old St Paul s)

Background imageCloisters Collection: The Certosa of Pavia (engraving)

The Certosa of Pavia (engraving)
1044538 The Certosa of Pavia (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Certosa of Pavia)

Background imageCloisters Collection: The Chapter House, Westminster Abbey (engraving)

The Chapter House, Westminster Abbey (engraving)
1054517 The Chapter House, Westminster Abbey (engraving) by Brewer, Henry William (fl.1858-d.1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Chapter House, Westminster Abbey)

Background imageCloisters Collection: Netley Abbey, Cloisters and Chapter House (engraving)

Netley Abbey, Cloisters and Chapter House (engraving)
727406 Netley Abbey, Cloisters and Chapter House (engraving) by Lydon, Alexander Francis (1836-1917); Private Collection; (add.info.: Netley Abbey, Cloisters and Chapter House)

Background imageCloisters Collection: Gloucester Cathedral, Reopening of the Lady Chapel (b / w photo)

Gloucester Cathedral, Reopening of the Lady Chapel (b / w photo)
1597970 Gloucester Cathedral, Reopening of the Lady Chapel (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gloucester Cathedral, Reopening of the Lady Chapel)

Background imageCloisters Collection: English Homes, Cassiobury (engraving)

English Homes, Cassiobury (engraving)
1624754 English Homes, Cassiobury (engraving) by Loye, Charles Auguste (Montbard) (1841-1905); Private Collection; (add.info.: English Homes, Cassiobury)

Background imageCloisters Collection: Entrance to Cloisters from Bristol Cathedral with Edward Bird

Entrance to Cloisters from Bristol Cathedral with Edward Bird
2831375 Entrance to Cloisters from Bristol Cathedral with Edward Birds grave (pencil & w/c on paper) by Cashin, Edward (fl.1823-26); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums

Background imageCloisters Collection: Cloisters at New College, Oxford (oil on panel)

Cloisters at New College, Oxford (oil on panel)
1217799 Cloisters at New College, Oxford (oil on panel) by Fulleylove, John (1847-1908); 19.1x13.8 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; eAshmolean Museum; English, out of copyright

Background imageCloisters Collection: Randulphs interview with Cordwell Firebras in the Cloisters of Westminster Abbey (engraving)

Randulphs interview with Cordwell Firebras in the Cloisters of Westminster Abbey (engraving)
3652523 Randulphs interview with Cordwell Firebras in the Cloisters of Westminster Abbey (engraving) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageCloisters Collection: Statues on the outside of the Cloisters (engraving)

Statues on the outside of the Cloisters (engraving)
3631510 Statues on the outside of the Cloisters (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Statues on the outside of the Cloisters)

Background imageCloisters Collection: Original Entrance to the Cloisters of Magdalen College, etc (engraving)

Original Entrance to the Cloisters of Magdalen College, etc (engraving)
3631509 Original Entrance to the Cloisters of Magdalen College, etc (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageCloisters Collection: The Cloisters, Fountains Abbey (engraving)

The Cloisters, Fountains Abbey (engraving)
3638867 The Cloisters, Fountains Abbey (engraving) by Whittock, Nathaniel (1791-1860) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Cloisters, Fountains Abbey)

Background imageCloisters Collection: The Dream of Life. Italian costume of the 14th century (chromolitho)

The Dream of Life. Italian costume of the 14th century (chromolitho)
672272 The Dream of Life. Italian costume of the 14th century (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Dream of Life. Italian costume of the 14th century)

Background imageCloisters Collection: The Cemetary at Pisa (oil on canvas)

The Cemetary at Pisa (oil on canvas)
704144 The Cemetary at Pisa (oil on canvas) by Abbati, Giuseppe (1836-1868); Galleria Nazionale d Arte Moderna e Contemporanea, Rome, Lazio, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

Background imageCloisters Collection: The cloisters at Fountains Abbey (engraving)

The cloisters at Fountains Abbey (engraving)
725766 The cloisters at Fountains Abbey (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The cloisters at Fountains Abbey)

Background imageCloisters Collection: Jesus College, Cloisters and Chapel (photo)

Jesus College, Cloisters and Chapel (photo)
725202 Jesus College, Cloisters and Chapel (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jesus College, Cloisters and Chapel)

Background imageCloisters Collection: The College of St Mary of Winchester or New College, 1928 (engraving)

The College of St Mary of Winchester or New College, 1928 (engraving)
NCO309357 The College of St Mary of Winchester or New College, 1928 (engraving) by New, Edmund Hort (1871-1931); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College, Oxford; English, out of copyright

Background imageCloisters Collection: Cloister, 1564-80 (photo)

Cloister, 1564-80 (photo)
XIR229176 Cloister, 1564-80 (photo) by Palladio, Andrea (1508-80); San Giorgio Maggiore, Venice, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

Background imageCloisters Collection: Entrance into the South Aisle, Westminster Abbey, London (engraving)

Entrance into the South Aisle, Westminster Abbey, London (engraving)
603163 Entrance into the South Aisle, Westminster Abbey, London (engraving) by Quast, Pieter Jansz. (1605-47); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageCloisters Collection: Plan of the Benedictine Abbey of Saint-Riquier in 1673 (engraving)

Plan of the Benedictine Abbey of Saint-Riquier in 1673 (engraving)
XIR187073 Plan of the Benedictine Abbey of Saint-Riquier in 1673 (engraving) by French School, (17th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Background imageCloisters Collection: Magdalen College, Oxford, from Oxonia Illustrata, published 1675 (engraving)

Magdalen College, Oxford, from Oxonia Illustrata, published 1675 (engraving)
STC174255 Magdalen College, Oxford, from Oxonia Illustrata, published 1675 (engraving) by Loggan, David (1633/35-92); Private Collection; (add.info.: founded 1448 by William of Wayneflete (c.1398)

Background imageCloisters Collection: Newstead Abbey (engraving)

Newstead Abbey (engraving)
2773002 Newstead Abbey (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Newstead Abbey. Illustration for the Illustrated Times)

Background imageCloisters Collection: Spire and cloisters, Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford, Oxfordshire (b / w photo)

Spire and cloisters, Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford, Oxfordshire (b / w photo)
5996848 Spire and cloisters, Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford, Oxfordshire (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Spire and cloisters)

Background imageCloisters Collection: The Festival of the Three Choirs at Worcester (engraving)

The Festival of the Three Choirs at Worcester (engraving)
1627413 The Festival of the Three Choirs at Worcester (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Festival of the Three Choirs at Worcester)




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The captivating beauty of cloisters transcends time and borders, enchanting all who wander through their hallowed halls. From the majestic Patio de los Arrayanes and Comares Tower in the Alhambra Palace, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, to the intricate fan vaulting adorning the interior of Gloucester Cathedral's cloisters, these architectural marvels leave visitors in awe. Journey to Iona Abbey on the Isle of Iona in Scotland, where finely carved capitals grace its cloisters, showcasing exquisite craftsmanship that has stood the test of time. The Cloisters at New College in Winchester transport us back to 1928 with an enchanting engraving depicting a place steeped in history and learning. Travel across continents to Portugal's Douro Litoral region and discover Se Cathedral's 18th-century cloisters, a testament to Portugal's rich cultural heritage. In Germany's Maulbronn Monastery, designated as a UNESCO site itself, experience tranquility amidst its tower and cloisters that have witnessed centuries unfold. Closer to home lies Gloucester Cathedral in Gloucestershire; its late 14th-century cloisters exude an ethereal charm that transports visitors into another era. Step into Lacock Abbey's Cloisters captured beautifully in black and white photography - an image frozen in time yet brimming with stories waiting to be told. However, not all stories are filled with serenity. Adolf Hitler himself once sketched ruins of Messines' Cloisters during World War I - a stark reminder of how conflict can mar even the most sacred spaces. Yet hope prevails as we explore Burrishoole Abbey near Newport or Canterbury Cathedral from within their tranquil cloistered havens. Whether it be admiring intricate carvings or finding solace within their peaceful embrace, these glimpses into various cloistered wonders remind us why they continue to captivate our imagination throughout history.