Cloisters Collection (page 8)

Lambeth Palace (engraving)
3637177 Lambeth Palace (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lambeth Palace. Illustration for Old)

Cloisters, etc (engraving)
3631517 Cloisters, etc (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cloisters, etc. Illustration for Oxford Men and their Colleges by Joseph Foster (James Parker)

Magdalen College-Cloisters and Bell and Founders Towers (b / w photo)
3631965 Magdalen College-Cloisters and Bell and Founders Towers (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Buttresses (engraving)
3623706 Buttresses (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Buttresses. Illustration for [Architectural] Companion (John Henry Parker)

The Ruins of the Cloisters of the Abbey of St Bavon, Ghent (colour litho)
3623044 The Ruins of the Cloisters of the Abbey of St Bavon, Ghent (colour litho) by Forestier, Amedee (1854-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Cloister Window, 1846 (stained glass)
3475360 Cloister Window, 1846 (stained glass) by Pugin, Augustus Welby Northmore (1812-52); St Augustines Abbey, Ramsgate, Kent

Plan Of The Benedictine Monastery At Canterbury, 1880 (litho)
3518857 Plan Of The Benedictine Monastery At Canterbury, 1880 (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Architectural Details (colour litho)
2796429 Architectural Details (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Architectural Details)

Bell Tower and Cloisters, New College, Oxford (b / w photo)
2792431 Bell Tower and Cloisters, New College, Oxford (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bell Tower and Cloisters, New College, Oxford)

Old Gateway to Prebendal House from Cloisters of Bristol Cathedral (w / c on paper)
2831382 Old Gateway to Prebendal House from Cloisters of Bristol Cathedral (w/c on paper) by Rowbotham, Thomas Leeson the Elder (1783-1853); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums

Angle of cloisters close to Edward Birds grave in Bristol Cathedral
2831377 Angle of cloisters close to Edward Birds grave in Bristol Cathedral (pencil & w/c on paper) by O Neill, Hugh (1784-1824); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums

Chantry Chapel in Cloisters, St Stephens Chapel, Westminster Palace (engraving)
603209 Chantry Chapel in Cloisters, St Stephens Chapel, Westminster Palace (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chantry Chapel in Cloisters)

Cloisters and Library, Trinity College, 1832 (engraving)
5988609 Cloisters and Library, Trinity College, 1832 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cloisters and Library, Trinity College, 1832)

View of the Abbey of St. Martin du Canigou (photo)
XIR216645 View of the Abbey of St. Martin du Canigou (photo) by French School, (11th century); Casteil, France; (add.info.: founded in 1007 by Count Guifred Cabreta; ); French, out of copyright

View of the cloister (photo)
XIR208654 View of the cloister (photo) by French School, (12th century); Church of Saint-Trophime, Arles, France; (add.info.: shows transition from Romanesque to Gothic architecture; ); French

View of Old St. Peter s, Rome, 1891 (engraving)
XJF347975 View of Old St.Peter s, Rome, 1891 (engraving) by Brewer, Henry William (fl.1858-d.1903); Private Collection; (add.info)

Illustrations of Temple (engraving)
587577 Illustrations of Temple (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Page from the Illustrated London News (published on 9 November 1861)

View in the Cloisters, shewing the Entrance to the Chapter House etc, Westminster Abbey (engraving)
6004207 View in the Cloisters, shewing the Entrance to the Chapter House etc, Westminster Abbey (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: View in the Cloisters)

The Cloisters, Winchester College, AD 1420 (b / w photo)
5995553 The Cloisters, Winchester College, AD 1420 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Cloisters, Winchester College, AD 1420)

Some interesting examples of cloisters (litho)
6013489 Some interesting examples of cloisters (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Some interesting examples of cloisters)

Sketches in the Temple (engraving)
1595847 Sketches in the Temple (engraving) by Quinton, Alfred Robert (1853-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches in the Temple)

Inns of Court and Chancery (engraving)
1587473 Inns of Court and Chancery (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Inns of Court and Chancery)

Rambling Sketches, Rouen, Normandy (engraving)
1602983 Rambling Sketches, Rouen, Normandy (engraving) by Railton, Herbert (1857-1910) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rambling Sketches, Rouen, Normandy)

View of the Cloisters, Salisbury Cathedral (litho)
5213779 View of the Cloisters, Salisbury Cathedral (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: View of the Cloisters, Salisbury Cathedral)

Hereford Cathedral, the cloisters (colour litho)
966514 Hereford Cathedral, the cloisters (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hereford Cathedral, the cloisters)

Christian religious orders, 1500-1600 (chromolitho)
972382 Christian religious orders, 1500-1600 (chromolitho) by Spanish School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Christian religious orders, 1500-1600)

Picturesque Rambles in Provincial France (engraving)
1052335 Picturesque Rambles in Provincial France (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Picturesque Rambles in Provincial France)

The Quadrangle on inside of the Royal Exchange (engraving)
819430 The Quadrangle on inside of the Royal Exchange (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Quadrangle on inside of the Royal Exchange)

The Quincentenary of Winchester College (b / w photo)
1062794 The Quincentenary of Winchester College (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Quincentenary of Winchester College)

Cloisters at Amalfi, with additions by Prince Luigi Maria di Borbone (1838-1886)
1108767 Cloisters at Amalfi, with additions by Prince Luigi Maria di Borbone (1838-1886), 1855 (pencil & w/c on paper) by Gigante

Inspiration Chretienne, ca. 1887-1888. Creator: Pierre Puvis de Chavannes
Inspiration Chretienne, ca. 1887-1888. [Christian Inspiration]

Cathedral Cloister at Le Puy, 1929. Creator: Cass Gilbert
Cathedral Cloister at Le Puy, 1929

Salisbury cathedral

The Cloisters, Tintern Abbey, 1854. Creator: Roger Fenton
The Cloisters, Tintern Abbey, 1854

Lincoln Cathedral - The Cloisters, 1880. Creator: Edward R Taylor
Lincoln Cathedral - The Cloisters, 1880

The Bourse at Antwerp, 1844. Creator: Unknown
The Bourse at Antwerp, 1844. The bourse of Antwerp in Belgium was the worlds first purpose-built commodity exchange. It was designed in late Gothic style and built in 1531

The Procession in the North Ambulatory, 1844. Creator: Unknown
The Procession in the North Ambulatory, 1844. Opening of the new Royal Exchange building in the City of London. The building was designed by Sir William Tite

Portail Saint-Trophime;Entree Du Cloitre, Arles
Portail Saint-Trophime; Entree Du Cloitre, Arles, Eglise Metropolitaine de Saint-Trophime, 1852. [Entrance to cloister, Church of St. Trophime, Arles]

Profil du Portail;Entree Du Cloitre, Arles, Eglise Metropolitaine de Saint-Trophime
Profil du Portail; Entree Du Cloitre, Arles, Eglise Metropolitaine de Saint-Trophime, 1852. [Portal and entrance to cloister, Church of St. Trophime, Arles]

Cloisters in a Nunnery, ca. 1835

Cloisters of St. Pauls, the Basilica, Outside the Walls of Rome, by 1858
Cloisters of St. Paul s, the Basilica, Outside the Walls of Rome, by 1858

Salisbury Cathedral, 1850s. Creator: Unknown
Salisbury Cathedral, 1850s

Fountains Abbey. The Church, Cloister and Hospitium, 1850s. Creator: Joseph Cundall
Fountains Abbey. The Church, Cloister and Hospitium, 1850s

[Cloisters of the Church of Saint John of the Kings, Toledo, Spain], ca. 1858

Benedictine Convent, Catania, 1846. Creator: George Wilson Bridges
Benedictine Convent, Catania, 1846

Winchester College and Library
General view of Winchester College and Library. Date: circa 1850s

Christian Inspiration, 19th century. Creator: Pierre Puvis de Chavannes
Christian Inspiration, 19th century

Cloitre Saint-Amand, Rouen, 1852-53. Creator: Edmond Bacot
Cloitre Saint-Amand, Rouen, 1852-53

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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.