Ex Voto Collection

Ex voto (ex-voto) representing a man holding a little noye boy. Anonymous painting from 1810. Musee Ziem, Martigues
JEB4959749 Ex voto (ex-voto) representing a man holding a little noye boy. Anonymous painting from 1810. Musee Ziem, Martigues; Musee Ziem, Martigues

Galloping horse, from Merida, Spain, 1st century BC (bronze)
AIS5364424 Galloping horse, from Merida, Spain, 1st century BC (bronze); 51x45 cm; Museo de Arte Romano, Merida, Badajoz, Spain; © Iberfoto

Ex-Voto of a warrior, Andalusia, Spain, 4th century BC (bronze)
AIS5364408 Ex-Voto of a warrior, Andalusia, Spain, 4th century BC (bronze); Private Collection; (add.info.: Iberic Art.); © Iberfoto

The steam of Tremblay in the Gulf of Cartagene, 29/09/1857. Ex voto. Anonymous painting, 1857
JEB4879946 The steam of Tremblay in the Gulf of Cartagene, 29/09/1857. Ex voto. Anonymous painting, 1857. Cathedrale de Notre Dame de la Garde

Ex Voto in silver hung on the jacket of St. Louis Gonzaga (San Luigi Gonzaga)
FGL5495845 Ex Voto in silver hung on the jacket of St. Louis Gonzaga (San Luigi Gonzaga, 1568-1591) in gratitude for the grace received., c.1902 (b/w photo); Fototeca Gilardi

Rosette Durbec's wish. Ex voto (ex-voto): Rosete Durbec saved from the hands of the English
JEB4879912 Rosette Durbec's wish. Ex voto (ex-voto): Rosete Durbec saved from the hands of the English and the shipwreck on 22/10/1810. Anonymous painting from 1810

Religious statue holding an axe and a child by hand and surrounded by banners, 1865
LUX4712271 Religious statue holding an axe and a child by hand and surrounded by banners, 1865; (add.info.: Religious statue holding an axe and a child by hand and surrounded by banners)

Ex voto of sailor Joseph Costa de Vilasa (painting)
AIS5332903 Ex voto of sailor Joseph Costa de Vilasa (painting); (add.info.: Barcelona. Barcelona Maritime Museum); Photo © Rotger/AIC

Ex-voto. Iberian art (bronze)
CUL4938317 Ex-voto. Iberian art (bronze); (add.info.: Ex-voto. Iberian art. Sculpture on bronze. Barcelona. Archaeology Museum of Catalonia. SPAIN. MURCIA. Murcia. El Palmar); AIC

The brick " The Stone" command by Captain Rebuffa assaulted by a hurricane on 2/07/1822. Ex voto
JEB4879970 The brick " The Stone" command by Captain Rebuffa assaulted by a hurricane on 2/07/1822. Ex voto. Painting by Antoine Roux (1765-1835). 1822

Ex-voto. 4th v. BC. Femenine sculpture
CUL4932299 Ex-voto. 4th v. BC. Femenine sculpture.; (add.info.: Iberian art, sculpture on rock Madrid.National Museum of Archaeology. come from CASTILE-LA-MANCHA. ALBACETE. Montealegre del Castillo)

Virgin of Sorrow, 1892 (chromolithograph)
FGL5486633 Virgin of Sorrow, 1892 (chromolithograph); (add.info.: Syncretism: Virgin of Sorrow (Mater Dolorosa) surrounded by the Ex Votos of the faithful (assimilated to Erzulie Freda or Ezili Freda)

The Three Mats Boat: The Three Sisters. Wish made by the crew of the brick goelette Uranie and Virginia, Cne Morello
JEB4880014 The Three Mats Boat: The Three Sisters. Wish made by the crew of the brick goelette Uranie and Virginia, Cne Morello, assaulted by a gale of O.N.O. by the 43¡3 lat.n. and 5¡4 long. E

Solemn translation of the relic of Saint Anne given by Louis XIII and Anne of Austria as a perpetual pledge of their
LSE4096955 Solemn translation of the relic of Saint Anne given by Louis XIII and Anne of Austria as a perpetual pledge of their piety and affection towards this place

Ex-voto for an amputation - Notre-Dame de Laghet, 1862
LSE4096406 Ex-voto for an amputation - Notre-Dame de Laghet, 1862 by French School, (19th century); Notre-Dame de Laghet, France; (add.info.: Ex-voto for an amputation - Notre-Dame de Laghet)

Clash of the Breton and Dutch fleets "Voeu des Arzonais, 1673, renewed in 1823"- Ex-Voto Sainte Anne d Auray
LSE4096978 Clash of the Breton and Dutch fleets " Voeu des Arzonais, 1673, renewed in 1823" - Ex-Voto Sainte Anne d Auray by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Basilica, Sainte-Anne-d Auray

Fr Archangel of St Joseph, Prior of the Billettes, visits the church of Saint Anne by order of Queen Mary Leszczynska
LSE4096947 Fr Archangel of St Joseph, Prior of the Billettes, visits the church of Saint Anne by order of Queen Mary Leszczynska, wife of Louis XV to ask God for the birth of a dolphin

MM du Presidial et de la Commune de Vannes offer Saint Anne a silver child in thanksgiving from the birth of
LSE4096957 MM du Presidial et de la Commune de Vannes offer Saint Anne a silver child in thanksgiving from the birth of the dolphin Louis de France (1729-1765)

On 8 September 1682, the grand dolphine offered a silver lamp for the birth of the Duke of Burgundy (Louis de France)
LSE4096968 On 8 September 1682, the grand dolphine offered a silver lamp for the birth of the Duke of Burgundy (Louis de France, 1682-1712)

Procession commemorating the town of Pont-l Abbe delivered from the plague in the year 1632 - ex-voto of Sainte-Anne d
LSE4096969 Procession commemorating the town of Pont-l Abbe delivered from the plague in the year 1632 - ex-voto of Sainte-Anne d Auray by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Basilica

Ex-voto (ex voto) Sicilian: "The carabiner Manna by miracle does not lose his life on 27 / 08 / 1872"
GIA4807974 Ex-voto (ex voto) Sicilian: " The carabiner Manna by miracle does not lose his life on 27/08/1872". Representation of a brigandage (Brigantaggio)

Ex-voto (ex voto) Sicilian: "By miracle, Carabinier Lanza saves Count Magri on 24 / 05 / 1867"
GIA4807898 Ex-voto (ex voto) Sicilian: " By miracle, Carabinier Lanza saves Count Magri on 24/05/1867". Representation of a brigandage (Brigantaggio)

Ex voto (or ex voto): "The Virgin Mary protecting the city of Siena at the time of the earthquakes of
LRI4667287 Ex voto (or ex voto): " The Virgin Mary protecting the city of Siena at the time of the earthquakes of 1466-1467" Detail

Ex voto (or ex voto): "The Virgin Mary protecting the city of Siena at the time of the earthquakes of
LRI4667302 Ex voto (or ex voto): " The Virgin Mary protecting the city of Siena at the time of the earthquakes of 1466-1467" Detail

Madonna with Child and man wounded by a harquebus, ex-voto plaque, 1732 (majolica)
6299325 Madonna with Child and man wounded by a harquebus, ex-voto plaque, 1732 (majolica) by Italian School, (18th century); Museo Regionale della Ceramica, Deruta, Perugia, Umbria

Madonna with Child and praying spouses, ex-voto plaque, 1543 (majolica)
6299132 Madonna with Child and praying spouses, ex-voto plaque, 1543 (majolica) by Italian School, (16th century); Museo Regionale della Ceramica, Deruta, Perugia, Umbria

Ex Voto dedicated to St. Catherine of Siena (1347-80) (oil on panel)
XIR175262 Ex Voto dedicated to St. Catherine of Siena (1347-80) (oil on panel) by Italian School, (15th century); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Nimes, France; (add.info.: possibly after Bernadino Luini (c)

La princesse Eudocie (Eudoxie) (408-460) devant la tombe de saint Etienne - Princess Eudoxia before the Tomb of Saint
FIA5400139 La princesse Eudocie (Eudoxie) (408-460) devant la tombe de saint Etienne - Princess Eudoxia before the Tomb of Saint Stephen - Peinture de la famille Vergos (active fin 15eme siecle) - c

Ex voto from the beginning of the 19th century representing a person attacked by bees
GIA4737876 Ex voto from the beginning of the 19th century representing a person attacked by bees. by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Virgin of Mount Berico de Vicenza. Little details in ex-votos
LRI4629571 Virgin of Mount Berico de Vicenza. Little details in ex-votos. early 20th century (print) by Anonymous; Private Collection; (add.info.: Pious image)

Ex voto of a leg with an inscription, clay, 2nd century BC
LRI4689668 Ex voto of a leg with an inscription, clay, 2nd century BC by Etruscan, (2nd century BC); Museo Nazionale Archeologico, Tarquinia, Viterbo, Lazio

Detail of ex-voto representing the Battle of Guararapes, 18 / 02 / 1649. 1758 (painting)
LRI4668949 Detail of ex-voto representing the Battle of Guararapes, 18/02/1649. 1758 (painting) by Brazilian School, (18th century); Museu Historico Nacional, Rio de Janeiro

Steamboat in a storm
GIA4774540 Steamboat in a storm. by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Steamboat in a storm.); eGiancarlo Costa; out of copyright

Man at the sea. 16th century voto from the Church of the Madonna dell Arco in Naples
GIA4774533 Man at the sea. 16th century voto from the Church of the Madonna dell Arco in Naples. by Unknown Artist, (16th century); Sanctuary of the Madonna dell Arco, Naples

A young child saved from the pallets of a water mill
GIA4774529 A young child saved from the pallets of a water mill. by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Fall of a tree. At the top left the Madonna between San Sebastian and San Roch
GIA4774515 Fall of a tree. At the top left the Madonna between San Sebastian and San Roch. Ex voto de 1870. by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fall of a tree)

Art Gallo Romain: ex-voto representing a swaddling child. Limestone sculpture
JLJ4611170 Art Gallo Romain: ex-voto representing a swaddling child. Limestone sculpture. Saint Germain En Laye, Museum of Antiquites by Gallo-Roman; Musee des Antiquites Nationales, St

Vessel in difficulty - ex-voto of the Notre Dame de Laghet, 36 x 50 cm, 19th century
LSE4099714 Vessel in difficulty - ex-voto of the Notre Dame de Laghet, 36 x 50 cm, 19th century by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Notre-Dame de Laghet

Vessel in difficulty - painting on glass, ex-voto of the Notre Dame de Laghet, 25x32 cm
LSE4099708 Vessel in difficulty - painting on glass, ex-voto of the Notre Dame de Laghet, 25x32 cm, 19th century by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Notre-Dame de Laghet

The miracle of the child Vincent Grosair, saved from drowning by Sainte Anne, July 13
LSE4096951 The miracle of the child Vincent Grosair, saved from drowning by Sainte Anne, July 13, 1833 - Ex-Voto Sainte Anne d Auray by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Basilica, Sainte-Anne-d Auray

Ex-voto for someone fallen from a train - Notre-Dame de Laghet, 1870
LSE4096408 Ex-voto for someone fallen from a train - Notre-Dame de Laghet, 1870 by French School, (19th century); Notre-Dame de Laghet

Ex-voto from the Sanctuary of the Halatte Forest, 1st century BC-4th century AD (stone
XIR196950 Ex-voto from the Sanctuary of the Halatte Forest, 1st century BC-4th century AD (stone) (b/w photo) by Gallo-Roman; Musee d Art et d Archeologie, Senlis

Brigandage, ex-voto in 1871: Countess Ursino has just been miraculously saved
GIA4811506 Brigandage, ex-voto in 1871: Countess Ursino has just been miraculously saved. by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Brigandage)

Ship saved from the storm. Ex voto of the 16th century from the Sanctuary of the Madonna
GIA4774591 Ship saved from the storm. Ex voto of the 16th century from the Sanctuary of the Madonna del Monte in Cesena (ForlAi)

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"Ex Voto: A Testament of Faith, Gratitude, and Miracles" Throughout history, ex-votos have served as powerful expressions of devotion and gratitude. These solemn relics bear witness to the unwavering faith and profound affection of individuals towards sacred places and divine figures. In 1640, King Louis XIII and Queen Anne of Austria presented a translation of Saint Anne's relic to Sainte-Anne d'Auray as an everlasting testament to their piety. This act symbolized their deep connection with this holy site. Notre-Dame de Laghet witnessed a remarkable ex-voto in 1862 when someone offered thanks for surviving an amputation. It stands as a reminder that even in the face of adversity, miracles can occur. The Madonna delle Grazie at Ardesio received an ex-voto in 1880 after an avalanche struck the mountains. This heartfelt offering acknowledges the protection granted by divine intervention during times of great danger. In 1673, renewed in 1823, the Breton and Dutch fleets clashed fiercely. The "Voeu des Arzonais" ex-voto at Sainte-Anne d'Auray commemorates this historic event while expressing gratitude for deliverance from perilous waters. Queen Mary Leszczynska sought divine intervention through Fr Archangel's visit to Saint Anne's church in June 1729. Her fervent prayer was answered with the birth of her son—a miracle celebrated through another ex-voto at Sainte-Anne d'Auray. On September 7th, 1729, MM du Presidial et de la Commune de Vannes offered a silver child to Saint Anne following the birth of Louis de France—the future dolphin—expressing immense gratitude for this joyous occasion.