Croix Collection (page 3)

Plantation d une croix de Mission (engraving)
5233196 Plantation d une croix de Mission (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Plantation d une croix de Mission)

Cross (polychrome wood)
XIR192438 Cross (polychrome wood) by Mexican School, (17th century); Museo Regional Michoacano, Morelia, Mexico; Mexican, out of copyright

The Crucifixion from the Isenheim Altarpiece, detail of Christs body, c. 1512-16 (oil on panel) (detail)
XIR230167 The Crucifixion from the Isenheim Altarpiece, detail of Christs body, c.1512-16 (oil on panel) (detail) by Grunewald, Matthias (Mathis Nithart Gothart) (c.1480-1528); Musee d Unterlinden

Count of Toulouse, Comte de Toulouse, with standard. Chromolithograph from Loredan Larcheys Ancien Armorial Equestre de la Toison d Or et de l Europe au 15e siecle

Woman in the Knights Cross Chignon with fichu bonnet
Rear view of a woman in the Knights Cross Chignon with fichu bonnet embroidered with pearls. Chignon en Croix de Chevalier

King Henry IV of France and Navarre. He wears the cross of the Order of the Holy Spirit on his chest. Drawn and lithographed by Alexandre Massard after a portrait in Roger de Gaignieres gallery

Croix des religieuses de Sainte-Catherine (engraving)
963128 Croix des religieuses de Sainte-Catherine (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Croix des religieuses de Sainte-Catherine)

Enlist with the Free French Navy
Reproduction on a postcard of a poster encouraging men to enlist with the Free French Navy - To Liberate France. Date: 1943

Eglise des Saints-Innocents, vers 1550 (engraving)
963117 Eglise des Saints-Innocents, vers 1550 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Eglise des Saints-Innocents, vers 1550)

Cross, from Clairmarais Abbey (gold inlaid with semi-precious stones) (see also 232669)
XIR232670 Cross, from Clairmarais Abbey (gold inlaid with semi-precious stones) (see also 232669) by French School, (13th century); Musee de l Hotel Sandelin, Saint-Omer, France; French

La bonne croix, poster for Le Mot, Saturday 30th January 1915 (colour litho)
STC255925 La bonne croix, poster for Le Mot, Saturday 30th January 1915 (colour litho) by Iribe, Paul (1883-1935); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; French, out of copyright

Cross of Sbeitla, from the Basilica of Henchir Ali Ben Rzal, Tunisia
XIR175952 Cross of Sbeitla, from the Basilica of Henchir Ali Ben Rzal, Tunisia, 5th-6th century (mosaic) by Byzantine; Musee National du Bardo, Le Bardo, Tunisia; out of copyright

The young King Louis XIV of France (1638-1715), after a paeinture of the Musee de Blois (France)
FLO4616650 The young King Louis XIV of France (1638-1715), after a paeinture of the Musee de Blois (France) -Lithography after an illustration by Edmond Lechevallier-Chevignard (1825-1902)

Cross, from the Torredonjimeno Treasure (gold & semi-precious stones)
XIR226555 Cross, from the Torredonjimeno Treasure (gold & semi-precious stones) by Visigothic, (7th century); Museo Arqueologico, Barcelona, Spain; out of copyright

La croix Gastine (engraving)
963129 La croix Gastine (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: La croix Gastine. Illustration for Paris A Travers Les Ages (Firmin-Didot, 1875)

Cimetiere et charniers des Saints-Innocents, du cote de la rue aux Fers, 1780, d apres un dessin de Bernier
963123 Cimetiere et charniers des Saints-Innocents, du cote de la rue aux Fers, 1780, d apres un dessin de Bernier, Coll A Lenoir (engraving) by French School

The Crucifixion from the Isenheim Altarpiece, detail of Christs torso, c. 1512-16 (oil on panel) (detail)
XIR71773 The Crucifixion from the Isenheim Altarpiece, detail of Christs torso, c.1512-16 (oil on panel) (detail) by Grunewald, Matthias (Mathis Nithart Gothart) (c.1480-1528); Musee d Unterlinden

XIII Siecle, Chevalier Templier, avec le premier habit qu ils ont porte et avant d avoir la croix (engraving)
5220282 XIII Siecle, Chevalier Templier, avec le premier habit qu ils ont porte et avant d avoir la croix (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: XIII Siecle)

French woman 17th century, from an engraving by Abraham Bosse (1602-1676) - Lithography from an illustration by Edmond
FLO4617027 French woman 17th century, from an engraving by Abraham Bosse (1602-1676) - Lithography from an illustration by Edmond Lechevallier-Chevignard (1825-1902)

The Miracle of the True Cross. Macaire, the eveque of Jerusalem
JLJ4577640 The Miracle of the True Cross. Macaire, the eveque of Jerusalem, brought a dying woman on a stretcher to distinguish which of the three crosses, discovered by Helene

Virgin of Pity (Pieta) Painting by Fernando Gallego (ca. 1440-1507) 1470 Sun
JLJ4579415 Virgin of Pity (Pieta) Painting by Fernando Gallego (ca. 1440-1507) 1470 Sun. 1, 25x1, 09 m Madrid, Prado Museum by Gallego, Fernando (1440-1507); Prado, Madrid

Croix des Buis (engraving)
963126 Croix des Buis (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Croix des Buis. Illustration for Paris A Travers Les Ages (Firmin-Didot, 1875)

Paradiso, Canto 14 : Dante and Beatrice see the angels with Christ on the cross
GIA745624 Paradiso, Canto 14 : Dante and Beatrice see the angels with Christ on the cross, illustration from The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri, 1885 (digitally coloured engraving) by Dore

Ms 3401 A Pelican Piercing its Breast to Feed its Young, from a Bestiary by Manuel Philes
CHT207022 Ms 3401 A Pelican Piercing its Breast to Feed its Young, from a Bestiary by Manuel Philes, 1566 (vellum) by Greek School, (16th century); Bibliotheque Sainte-Genevieve, Paris

Croix des Bureaux (engraving)
963125 Croix des Bureaux (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Croix des Bureaux. Illustration for Paris A Travers Les Ages (Firmin-Didot, 1875)

Russian Chapel, Geneva, Switzerland
Russian Orthodox Church/Chapel, Geneva, Switzerland (Cathedrale de lExaltation de la Sainte Croix). Date: 1912

WW1 - French Zouave soldiers - awarded The Croix de Guerre
Two Zouave soldiers awarded The Croix de guerre (plus star) for their role in combat during WW1. This medal was commonly bestowed on foreign military forces allied to France

ORLEANS CATHEDRAL / 1830S
The Catedral of St Croix, Orleans Date: 1830s

Calvary outside Avignon Cathedral, Vaucluse, France, Europe

Le Faouet, Morbihan Brittany, France, Hotel de la Croix d Or
Le Faouet, Morbihan department, Brittany, France - Hotel de la Croix d Or on Place Bellanger. Date: circa 1910s

WW2 - The Free French Air Force in Africa Date: circa 1943

Christiansted, St. Croix, U. S. Virgin Islands, Old Windmill, 1961, Retro Travel Photo
Christiansted, St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands, Old Windmill, 1961, Retro Travel Photo

Ashes, cross and bible. Ash Wednesday. Lent season. France

A wooden heart and the Holy Bible

La Croix d Honneur. Georges Scott, (1873-1943). Scott Started His Career In The 1890S And Worked As War Correspondent For The News Magazine L Illustration During The Balkan Wars Of 1912-13

Hotel de la Croix Blanches Tours French 1865
Hotel de la Croix Blanches, Tours; French; 1865 - 1875; Albumen silver print

Les Trois Croix Bisson Freres French active 1840
Les Trois Croix; Bisson Freres (French, active 1840 - 1864); Paris, France; 1858; Salted paper print; 37.4 x 43.3 cm (14 3, 4 x 17 1, 16 in.)

La Grande Descente de Croix Bisson Freres French
La Grande Descente de Croix; Bisson Freres (French, active 1840 - 1864); Paris, France; 1858; Salted paper print; 43.4 x 33.5 cm (17 1, 16 x 13 3, 16 in.)

Saint Croix Island, Earliest French Settlement In Arcadia, Maine, As It Was In 1604. From The Book Short History Of The English People By J.R. Green, Published London 1893

A Palm Tree Silhouette At Sunset; St. Croix, Virgin Islands, United States Of America

A Gorgeous Palm Tree Stretches Out Over The Beach; St. Croix, Virgin Islands, United States Of America

Two Palm Trees On The Beach With Sun Flare; St. Croix, Virgin Islands, United States Of America

Urchin Shells On A Beach; St. Croix, Virgin Islands, United States Of America

Beautiful And Calm Cane Bay; St. Croix, Virgin Islands, United States Of America

A Lone Boat In The Turquoise Water Off A Tropical Island; Frederiksted, St. Croix, Virgin Islands, United States Of America

A Close Up Of A Cowry Shell On The Beach; St. Croix, Virgin Islands, United States Of America

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"Croix: A Symbol of Valor, History, and Beauty" The name "croix" conjures up images of bravery and sacrifice throughout history. From the courageous Major James McCudden of the Royal Flying Corps in WW1 to the distinguished Officers of Arms at the Heralds College in 1952, this symbol has been etched into our collective memory. In the trenches near Armentieres, France during WW1, Australian troops found solace amidst chaos as they gazed upon a simple croix. It reminded them that hope can be found even in the darkest times. Nature too embraces this emblematic shape. The raven and magpie - Corvus corax and Pica pica respectively - gracefully adorn themselves with feathers forming a delicate croix pattern. Similarly, William George Barker soared through the skies as an RFC pilot and air ace under his trusty aircraft marked with a bold croix insignia. Even birds like the great grey shrike and black-throated ant-shrike (female) pay homage to this symbol in their unique plumage patterns. Nature's artistry knows no bounds. Beyond its historical significance lies its aesthetic allure. Walking down a street in Old Nice, France reveals charming buildings adorned with intricate ironwork featuring elegant croix motifs. Each corner turned is a testament to centuries-old craftsmanship. The grandeur continues as Allied Military Leaders receive prestigious Legion of Honour Grand Croix awards for their unwavering dedication on behalf of freedom-loving nations around the world. Yet not all crosses are man-made; some are bestowed by nature itself. St Croix in West Indies offers breathtaking views where land meets sea – an awe-inspiring natural monument reminding us that beauty can be found wherever we look. From La Croix de Cavalaire to La Croix d'Honneur, these names evoke honor and distinction among those who have earned them through acts of courage or service to their fellow human beings. Finally, we cannot forget the ultimate croix.