Friar Collection (#22)

Gothic art. Stonemason with some monks, c. 1360. Wall paintings found in 1954 under the choir of the Church of Santa Maria de Lluc?a?. Anonymous painting

Zurbaran, Francisco de (1598-1664). Spanish painter. Saint Andrew, c. 1635-1640. Detail. Museum of Fine Arts. Budapest. Hungary

Llull, Ramon (1233-1315 or 1316). Majorcan writer and philosopher. Inventiva Veritatis. Engraving of the martyrdom of Ramon Llull in Tunisia. Printed in Valencia in 1515 by D. of Gumiel

Harry Monkhouse, Harry Parker and John le Hay in Maid Marion
Actors Harry Monkhouse, Harry Parker and John le Hay acting the fool in a scene from Maid Marion, which was staged at the Prince of Wales Theatre, London in 1891. Date: 1891

Caricature of John Dallas, actor, in the role of Friar Tuck in a pantomime entitled Little Robin Hood, in production at the Gaiety Theatre, London. 1882

Abraham a Santa Clara
ABRAHAM A SANTA CLARA (secular name Ulrich Megerle) German friar and theologian, lived and died in Vienna. Date: 1644 - 1709

Henri De Joyeuse
HENRI DE JOYEUSE known as Pere Ange Favourite of Henri III de France, who later became a Capuchin friar in Italy. Date: 1562 - 1608

Giovanni Capistrano
GIOVANNI DE CAPISTRANO Italian friar and inquisitor, made a saint in reward for his zeal in the cause Date: 1386 - 1456

St Pascal Baylon / Anon
SAINT PASCAL BAYLON Spanish friar and saint Date: 1540 - 1592

Paul Atkinson
PAUL ATKINSON Franciscan friar, imprisoned in Hurst Castle, Hampshire 1656 - 1729

Ansgar and Witmar, missionaries to Sweden
Saint Ansgar (Anskar, Oscar, 801-865), Archbishop of Hamburg-Bremen, and the friar Witmar bring Christianity to Sweden. Date: 830

Grey Friar, horse belonging to Mr Gerald Hardy
Grey Friar, a horse belonging to Mr Gerald Hardy, MFH of the Meynell Hunt, Staffordshire. Date: 1936

Raia oxyrhynchus, or Burton Skate
Raia oxyrhynchus, also known as Burton Skate, White Skate, Sharp-Nosed Ray, Friar Skate and Mavis Skate. Date: 1862

Friar Yard, Friar Lane, Nottinghamshire
Friar Yard, Friar Lane, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England. Date: 1920s

Camerlengo at his Desk. Biccherna cover. 1388. Renaissance art. Trecento. Tempera on wood. ITALY. TUSCANY. Siena. Archivio di Stato (Provincial Archives)

TERESA of JESUS, Saint (1515-1582). RIBERA, Jos頨 1588-1652). Painting. SPAIN. ANDALUSIA. Sevilla. Fine Arts Museum

HONORIUS III (1150-1227). Pope from 1216 to 1227. The Approval of the Order. GHIRLANDAIO, Domenico di Tommaso Bigordi, called (1449-1494). Renaissance art. Quattrocento. Fresco. ITALY. PIEDMONT

Meditation of the Solitaires of Port-Royal. French School, (17th century). Engraving

CHARLES V of France, called the Wise (1500-1558). King of France (1364-1380), member of the Valois dynasty. Coronation of Charles V. SPAIN. CATALONIA. Barcelona

LOUIS IX, Saint Louis, of France (1214-1270). King of France (1226-1270). Depicting the kings life. Gothic art. Miniature Painting

SERRA, Miquel Serra i Ferrer, called Fray Jun�ro
SERRA, Miquel Serra i Ferrer, called Fray Jun� ro (1713-1784). Spanish Franciscan friar and missionary in Mexico and California. Statue in front of the church of San Francisco

Serra Monument, Old Town, San Diego, California, USA, in memory of the Spanish Franciscan friar, Junipero Serra (1713-1784), who founded a Christian mission at San Diego in 1769. 1914

Mount St Sepulchre - replica of Lourdes Grotto
Group photo of Franciscan friars from Mount St Sepulchre, Brookland, Washington DC, USA, at the Lourdes Grotto - a replica in the grounds. Date: circa 1910

Paris, France - Eglise de Vaugirard. Date: 19th century

Paris, France - Eglise de Saint Jean de Lateran. Date: 1881

George Leslie
GEORGE LESLIE (or Lesley) known as Brother Archangel Scottish Capuchin friar and scholar. Date: ? - 1637

USA, California, Oceanside. Brick statue of saint at Old Mission San Luis Rey de Francia

Monks reading a copy of the Gutenberg Bible. Engraving by O. Roth in The Spanish and American Illustration (1886). Colored

Exorcism. Cleric doing a spell against the evil spirit. Engraving by Recorded by C. Penoso (1878). Colored

Cloistered nuns. Gospel reading. 19th-century colored engraving

Saint Peter de Regalado (13901456). Friar Minor and reformer. Colored engraving
Saint Peter de Regalado (1390-1456). Friar Minor and reformer. Colored engraving

Abbey of Monte Cassino
Illustration of a Abbey of Monte Cassino

Bartholomew, Madonna with the child in the throne and saints

Illustration of friar wearing brown habit with flax rope belt, holding red book

DANCE OF DEATH, 1538. Death and the Abbot. Woodcut, French, 1547, after Hans Holbein the Younger from his Dance of Death, published in 1538

ROMEO AND JULIET AT THE LYCEUM THEATRE, ACT V. SCENE IV. ; Friar Laurence
" ROMEO AND JULIET" AT THE LYCEUM THEATRE, ACT V. SCENE IV.; Friar Laurence: " Romeo! O pale! Who else? What! Paris too?"

North View of Friar Bacons Study at Oxford, Oxford University, Uk
North View of Friar Bacons Study at Oxford, Oxford University, UK

The Dream of Pope Sergius, c. 1430 (oil on panel)
XOS996675 The Dream of Pope Sergius, c.1430 (oil on panel) by Weyden, Rogier van der (1399-1464) (attr. to); 88.9x80.01 cm; J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles, USA; Flemish, out of copyright

Mystic Marriage of St. Catherine, detail (panel)
BAL99447 Mystic Marriage of St. Catherine, detail (panel) by Lorenzo da Sanseverino, (Salimbeni) (1374-c.1420); Private Collection; Italian, out of copyright

Martin Luther as Augustinian Friar, 1520-24 (woodcut)
XJF867824 Martin Luther as Augustinian Friar, 1520-24 (woodcut) by Cranach, Lucas the Elder (1472-1553) (after); British Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Martin Luther (1483-1546)

Martin Luther (woodcut)
XJF867828 Martin Luther (woodcut) by Cranach, Lucas the Elder (1472-1553) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Martin Luther (1483-1546)

St. Francis of Assisi (c. 1182-1220) 1642 (oil on canvas)
XIR86563 St. Francis of Assisi (c.1182-1220) 1642 (oil on canvas) by Ribera, Jusepe de (lo Spagnoletto) (c.1590-1652); 200x162 cm; Monasterio de El Escorial, Spain; Italian, out of copyright

St. Anthony of Padua (1195-1231) adoring the Christ Child
XJL86526 St. Anthony of Padua (1195-1231) adoring the Christ Child by Carreno de Miranda, Don Juan (1614-85); 138x105 cm; Museo de Santa Cruz, Toledo, Spain; Spanish, out of copyright

Montezuma (1466-1547), captured by the Spaniards, pleads with the Aztecs to surrender
BAL82570 Montezuma (1466-1547), captured by the Spaniards, pleads with the Aztecs to surrender as they attack his palace in 1520 (panel No.4) by Spanish School

Portrait of Jose de Siguenza, prior and librarian of the monastery of San Lorenzo
XTD75553 Portrait of Jose de Siguenza, prior and librarian of the monastery of San Lorenzo, 1602 (oil on canvas) by Spanish School, (17th century); Monasterio de El Escorial, El Escorial

St. Dominic Rescuing Shipwrecked Fishermen from Drowning, detail from the Altarpiece of St
XIR62086 St. Dominic Rescuing Shipwrecked Fishermen from Drowning, detail from the Altarpiece of St. Claire, 1415 (oil on panel) by Borrassa, Lluis (c.1360-1425); 132x122 cm; Museo Episcopal, Vich

The Apotheosis of St. Thomas Aquinas, 1631 (oil on canvas)
XJL54281 The Apotheosis of St. Thomas Aquinas, 1631 (oil on canvas) by Zurbaran, Francisco de (1598-1664); 486x385 cm; Museo de Bellas Artes, Seville

Chaucers Canterbury Pilgrims, 1810 (engraving)
XJF483342 Chaucers Canterbury Pilgrims, 1810 (engraving) by Blake, William (1757-1827); Private Collection; (add.info.: After Blakes own fresco, in the Stirling Maxwell Collection, Pollock House)

For sale as Licensed Images

Choose your image, Select your licence and Download the media

"Friar: A Glimpse into the World of Spiritual Devotion" In the realm of religious devotion, few figures have captivated hearts and minds like the friars. From Padre Pio's miraculous stigmata to Saint John of the Cross' profound poetry, these men dedicated their lives to serving God and humanity. One intriguing tale tells of a woman raising her skirts in defiance, using this unconventional method to scare off the devil himself. Such acts demonstrate the unwavering faith and determination that friars possess in their battle against evil. The artistic world also pays homage to these holy men. In an enchanting engraving colored with vibrant hues, we witness Saint John of the Cross immersed in contemplation, his soul soaring through poetic verses. Similarly, Ramon Llull's Breviculum Codex showcases intricate miniatures that depict his spiritual teachings. A statue of Saint Francis of Assisi stands tall as a testament to his humble yet influential life. This sculpture graces Parroquia de San Miguel Arcangel, an exquisite late 19th-century church where Friar Juan de San Miguel is honored for his contributions in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. Artistic masterpieces further explore themes surrounding friars' trials and tribulations. "The Temptation of Saint Anthony" portrays a gripping struggle between good and evil on canvas while "The Florentines Renouncing The Vanities" depicts Savonarola's fervent call for moral reform during Renaissance Florence. Venturing beyond borders, we encounter Saint Francis Xavier leaving an indelible mark on Goa, India with his missionary work. His selfless dedication echoes throughout history as he spreads Christianity far from home. Even renowned artist William Hogarth immortalized friars within his etching titled "The Gate of Calais. " Through this artwork, we glimpse at their presence even amidst political turmoil and societal change.