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"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

Background imageFriar Collection: Interior of the Wawel Royal Cathedral, 1875, by Swierzynski

Interior of the Wawel Royal Cathedral, 1875, by Swierzynski
Saturnin Swierzynski (1820-1885). Polish painter. Interior of the Wawel Royal Cathedral, 1875. 19th Century Polish Art Gallery (Sukiennice Museum). National Museum of Krakow. Poland. Date: 2018

Background imageFriar Collection: Illustrations

Illustrations
Two simple illustrations showing a friar whistling a melody to a bird. Date: circa 1922

Background imageFriar Collection: Death of Saint Francis Xavier (1506-1552) in Shangchuan

Death of Saint Francis Xavier (1506-1552) in Shangchuan
Saint Francis Xavier (1506-1552). Spanish missionary. Death of Saint Francis in Shangchuan Island (China), 1552. French engraving, 1850. Colored. Date:

Background imageFriar Collection: Death of Christopher Columbus (1451-1506). Colored engraving

Death of Christopher Columbus (1451-1506). Colored engraving
Christopher Columbus (1451-1506). Explorer and navigator genoese. Death of Columbus. Engraving by N. Vazquez after a painting of Francisco Ortego. The Artistic Illustration, 1892. Colored

Background imageFriar Collection: Death of Mariano Alvarez de Castro (1749-1810)

Death of Mariano Alvarez de Castro (1749-1810)
Mariano Alvarez de Castro (1749-1810). Spanish military. Corpse of Alvarez de Castro. Drawing after a painting by T. Munoz Lucena

Background imageFriar Collection: Initial. Missal

Initial. Missal
Missal. Initial detail. Friar near death. Latin. Codex 9. 1524. Printing Rosenbach (Barcelona, Spain). Chapter Archive of Tortosa. Catalonia. Spain

Background imageFriar Collection: Death seizes the Mendicant Friar as he enters

Death seizes the Mendicant Friar as he enters a convent with his money-box and wallet.. Handcolored engraving by Chretien de Mechel from Hans Holbein's The Triumph of Death

Background imageFriar Collection: Spanish Civil War (1936-1939). Evacuation of

Spanish Civil War (1936-1939). Evacuation of 4000 Basque children to England (May 1937), operation made with the cooperation of the British Catholic Church

Background imageFriar Collection: Paintings for the Library of the Merced Calzada in Seville: friar Hernando De Santiago

Paintings for the Library of the Merced Calzada in Seville: friar Hernando De Santiago, 1633 (oil on canvas)
7413374 Paintings for the Library of the Merced Calzada in Seville: friar Hernando De Santiago, 1633 (oil on canvas) by Zurbaran, Francisco de (1598-1664); 199x122

Background imageFriar Collection: St. Francis of Assisi Receiving the Stigmata, c. 1430 (tempera and gold on wood)

St. Francis of Assisi Receiving the Stigmata, c. 1430 (tempera and gold on wood)
XOS5887425 St. Francis of Assisi Receiving the Stigmata, c. 1430 (tempera and gold on wood) by Bicci di Lorenzo, (1373-1452); 21.7x32 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Background imageFriar Collection: 3673727

3673727

Background imageFriar Collection: 7413370

7413370

Background imageFriar Collection: View of the Grande Chartreuse convent (Oil on canvas)

View of the Grande Chartreuse convent (Oil on canvas)
7393488 View of the Grande Chartreuse convent (Oil on canvas) by French School, (19th century); 51 x 78 cm; Fondation Glenat, Grenoble, France; © Fonds Glenat

Background imageFriar Collection: Franciscan - from drawing by Matthew Paris

Franciscan - from drawing by Matthew Paris
3787848 Franciscan - from drawing by Matthew Paris; (add.info.: Franciscan - from drawing by Matthew Paris. Member of Roman Catholic religious order founded by Saint Francis of Assisi)

Background imageFriar Collection: The Temptation of Saint Anthony, 17th Century (Oil on canvas)

The Temptation of Saint Anthony, 17th Century (Oil on canvas)
7393535 The Temptation of Saint Anthony, 17th Century (Oil on canvas) by Heemskerk, Egbert van the Elder (1634/5-1704); 54 x 40, 6 cm; Fondation Glenat, Grenoble, France; © Fonds Glenat

Background imageFriar Collection: The Temptation of Saint Anthony (Oil on wood)

The Temptation of Saint Anthony (Oil on wood)
7393516 The Temptation of Saint Anthony (Oil on wood) by Stevens, Pieter (1567-1624); 56, 5 x 99, 7 cm; Fondation Glenat, Grenoble, France; © Fonds Glenat

Background imageFriar Collection: The Antiquaries (oil on panel)

The Antiquaries (oil on panel)
MAN368392 The Antiquaries (oil on panel) by Munsch, Josef (1832-96); 41x30.5 cm; Manchester Art Gallery, UK

Background imageFriar Collection: St. Jerome taking a thorn from the lion's paw, 1436 (painting on wood)

St. Jerome taking a thorn from the lion's paw, 1436 (painting on wood)
885900 St.Jerome taking a thorn from the lion's paw, 1436 (painting on wood) by Paolo, Giovanni di (c.1389-1482); Archivio di Stato, Siena

Background imageFriar Collection: Representation of Saint Francis of Assisi (painting on wood)

Representation of Saint Francis of Assisi (painting on wood)
885771 Representation of Saint Francis of Assisi (painting on wood) by Margaritone, di Magnano da Arezzo (1216-93); Pinacoteca Nazionale, Siena, Tuscany

Background imageFriar Collection: Father Gregory, Monk of the Humiliated Camerlengo, 1324 (painting on wood)

Father Gregory, Monk of the Humiliated Camerlengo, 1324 (painting on wood)
885882 Father Gregory, Monk of the Humiliated Camerlengo, 1324 (painting on wood) by Italian School, (14th century); Archivio di Stato, Siena

Background imageFriar Collection: The Return of the Company of Saint Bernardino from L'Aquila in the Piazza del Campo Siena

The Return of the Company of Saint Bernardino from L'Aquila in the Piazza del Campo Siena, 1610 (painting on wood)
885908 The Return of the Company of Saint Bernardino from L'Aquila in the Piazza del Campo Siena, 1610 (painting on wood) by Gregori, Antonio Taddeo di (1583-1646); Archivio di Stato, Siena

Background imageFriar Collection: The Temptation of Saint Anthony, 17th Century (Oil on wood)

The Temptation of Saint Anthony, 17th Century (Oil on wood)
7393521 The Temptation of Saint Anthony, 17th Century (Oil on wood) by Borcht, Lazarus van der (1580-1627); 18, 5 x 24, 5 cm; Fondation Glenat, Grenoble, France; © Fonds Glenat

Background imageFriar Collection: Wheat offered by the Hospital Santa Maria della Scala (painting on wood)

Wheat offered by the Hospital Santa Maria della Scala (painting on wood)
885926 Wheat offered by the Hospital Santa Maria della Scala (painting on wood) by Vecchietta, Lorenzo di Pietro (c.1412-80); Archivio di Stato, Siena

Background imageFriar Collection: Money Offered by the hospital Santa Maria della Scala (painting on wood)

Money Offered by the hospital Santa Maria della Scala (painting on wood)
885922 Money Offered by the hospital Santa Maria della Scala (painting on wood) by Vecchietta, Lorenzo di Pietro (c.1412-80); Archivio di Stato, Siena

Background imageFriar Collection: Assumption of the Virgin (painting on wood)

Assumption of the Virgin (painting on wood)
885735 Assumption of the Virgin (painting on wood) by Fungai, Bernardino (1460-1516); Pinacoteca Nazionale, Siena, Tuscany, Italy; (add.info.: The bodily taking up of Mary)

Background imageFriar Collection: Friar Oderic arrives at purgatory. Odoric or Oderic of Pordenone

Friar Oderic arrives at purgatory. Odoric or Oderic of Pordenone. Italian late-medieval Franciscan friar
878573 Friar Oderic arrives at purgatory. Odoric or Oderic of Pordenone. Italian late-medieval Franciscan friar and missionary explorer

Background imageFriar Collection: Diptych of Blessed Andrea Gallerani: St. Francis receives the stigmata and the blessed Gallerani

Diptych of Blessed Andrea Gallerani: St. Francis receives the stigmata and the blessed Gallerani, interior right panel
885776 Diptych of Blessed Andrea Gallerani: St.Francis receives the stigmata and the blessed Gallerani, interior right panel, c.1270 (painting on panel) by Guido da Siena

Background imageFriar Collection: Diptych of Blessed Andrea Gallerani: The holy women appear to St

Diptych of Blessed Andrea Gallerani: The holy women appear to St. Reginald, Dominic prays for the healing of St
885775 Diptych of Blessed Andrea Gallerani: The holy women appear to St.Reginald, Dominic prays for the healing of St.Reginald and Gallerani prays before the cross, inside left panel

Background imageFriar Collection: Coronation of the Virgin with Saints (painting on wood)

Coronation of the Virgin with Saints (painting on wood)
885760 Coronation of the Virgin with Saints (painting on wood) by Pietro, Sano di, also Ansano di Pietro di Mencio (1406-81); Pinacoteca Nazionale, Siena, Tuscany, Italy

Background imageFriar Collection: Don Stefano, monk of San Galgano, kneeling before St. Galgano, 1320 (painting on wood)

Don Stefano, monk of San Galgano, kneeling before St. Galgano, 1320 (painting on wood)
885886 Don Stefano, monk of San Galgano, kneeling before St. Galgano, 1320 (painting on wood) by Italian School, (14th century); Archivio di Stato, Siena

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885737

Background imageFriar Collection: Stained glass project for Saint-Maurice, c. 1930-32 (gouache on paper)

Stained glass project for Saint-Maurice, c. 1930-32 (gouache on paper)
7388952 Stained glass project for Saint-Maurice, c.1930-32 (gouache on paper) by Cingria, Alexandre (1879-1945); 64x41 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Artist)

Background imageFriar Collection: The vision of st. Bernard, 1504-07, (oil on panel)

The vision of st. Bernard, 1504-07, (oil on panel)
7146460 The vision of st. Bernard, 1504-07, (oil on panel) by Fra Bartolomeo (1475-1517); 213x220 cm; Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; (add.info.: The vision of st)

Background imageFriar Collection: Lamentation over the dead Christ, 1360-65 circa, (tempera on wood)

Lamentation over the dead Christ, 1360-65 circa, (tempera on wood)
7146400 Lamentation over the dead Christ, 1360-65 circa, (tempera on wood) by Giottino, Tommaso di Stefano (fl.1368); Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany

Background imageFriar Collection: Adoration of the Child with the young st John the Baptist, st Romuald, 1463 circa, (tempera on wood)

Adoration of the Child with the young st John the Baptist, st Romuald, 1463 circa, (tempera on wood)
7146280 Adoration of the Child with the young st John the Baptist, st Romuald, 1463 circa, (tempera on wood) by Lippi, Filippo (c.1406-69); Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany

Background imageFriar Collection: Adoration of the Christ Child with saints and angels, 1455 circa, (tempera on wood)

Adoration of the Christ Child with saints and angels, 1455 circa, (tempera on wood)
7146277 Adoration of the Christ Child with saints and angels, 1455 circa, (tempera on wood) by Lippi, Filippo (c.1406-69); Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany

Background imageFriar Collection: Glorification of the Virgin with angels and saints, 1434-35 circa, (tempera on wood)

Glorification of the Virgin with angels and saints, 1434-35 circa, (tempera on wood)
7146267 Glorification of the Virgin with angels and saints, 1434-35 circa, (tempera on wood) by Angelico, Fra (Guido di Pietro/Giovanni da Fiesole) (c.1387-1455); Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence

Background imageFriar Collection: Saint Jerome the Penitent, c. 1600 (painting)

Saint Jerome the Penitent, c. 1600 (painting)
7352749 Saint Jerome the Penitent, c.1600 (painting) by Glielmo, Francesco (fl.17th century); Galleria Nazionale di Palazzo Spinola, Genoa, Liguria

Background imageFriar Collection: The Vision of Saint Dominic (Heaven), 1620-23 (oil on canvas)

The Vision of Saint Dominic (Heaven), 1620-23 (oil on canvas)
7352732 The Vision of Saint Dominic (Heaven), 1620-23 (oil on canvas) by Strozzi, Bernardo (1581-1644); 170x107 cm; Museo dell'Accademia Ligustica di Belle Arti, Genoa

Background imageFriar Collection: Madonna and Child with st Francis of Assisi and st Anthony of Padua, 1500 circa, (oil on panel)

Madonna and Child with st Francis of Assisi and st Anthony of Padua, 1500 circa, (oil on panel)
7146602 Madonna and Child with st Francis of Assisi and st Anthony of Padua, 1500 circa, (oil on panel) by Francia, (Francesco di Marco Raibolini) Il (1450-1517); Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence

Background imageFriar Collection: Good Shepherd between St Nicholas and St Francis, c. 1385 (painting)

Good Shepherd between St Nicholas and St Francis, c. 1385 (painting)
7294068 Good Shepherd between St Nicholas and St Francis, c.1385 (painting) by Michele, Francesco di (fl.c.1382); Museo dell'Opera del Duomo, Prato

Background imageFriar Collection: St Benedict drinks poisoned wine, 1415-20, (tempera on wood)

St Benedict drinks poisoned wine, 1415-20, (tempera on wood)
7146402 St Benedict drinks poisoned wine, 1415-20, (tempera on wood) by Pietro, Nicolo di (fl.1394-1430); Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany

Background imageFriar Collection: Coronation of the Virgin, 1439-47 circa, (tempera on wood)

Coronation of the Virgin, 1439-47 circa, (tempera on wood)
7146274 Coronation of the Virgin, 1439-47 circa, (tempera on wood) by Lippi, Fra Filippo (c.1406-69); Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; (add.info.: Coronation of the Virgin)

Background imageFriar Collection: Madonna and Child enthroned with st John the Baptist and saints, known as Otto altarpiece

Madonna and Child enthroned with st John the Baptist and saints, known as Otto altarpiece, 1485-86, (tempera on wood)
7146530 Madonna and Child enthroned with st John the Baptist and saints, known as Otto altarpiece, 1485-86, (tempera on wood) by Lippi, Filippino (c.1457-1504); Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence

Background imageFriar Collection: St Augustine's vision of the Trinity, 1437-38, (tempera on wood)

St Augustine's vision of the Trinity, 1437-38, (tempera on wood)
7146286 St Augustine's vision of the Trinity, 1437-38, (tempera on wood) by Lippi, Filippo (c.1406-69); Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany

Background imageFriar Collection: Madonna and Child with saints, 1440-45 circa, (tempera on wood)

Madonna and Child with saints, 1440-45 circa, (tempera on wood)
7146279 Madonna and Child with saints, 1440-45 circa, (tempera on wood) by Lippi, Fra Filippo (c.1406-69); Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany

Background imageFriar Collection: Bernardo Castello and Saints George and Battista intercede with Our Lady for the city of Genoa

Bernardo Castello and Saints George and Battista intercede with Our Lady for the city of Genoa
7352730 Bernardo Castello and Saints George and Battista intercede with Our Lady for the city of Genoa by Castello, Bernardo (1557-1629); Musei di Strada Nuova, Genoa, Liguria




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"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.