Habit Collection (#8)

Saint Francis of Assisi (1181-1226), 1577-1580, by El Greco
Saint Francis of Assisi (1181-1226). Founder of the Franciscan Order. Portrait by El Greco (Domenikos Theotokopulos) (1541-1614), 1577-1580. Lazaro Galdiano Museum. Madrid. Spain

Saint Jerome in his Study. Castilian School, about 1480-1490
Master of the Parral (active 1480-1500). Saint Jerome in his Study. Castilian School, about 1480-1490. Lazaro Galdiano Museum. Madrid. Spain

Victorian scrap, young woman taking snuff Date: 19th century

Victorian scrap, old woman taking snuff Date: 19th century

Juan Bautista Perez Rubert (ca. 1537-1597)
Juan Bautista Perez Rubert (ca.1537-1597). Spanish ecclesiastic. Bishop of Segorbe (1591-1597). Portrait. Illustration by Llanta. Lithography. Cronica General de Espana

Apostles Andrew and Peter attributed to Master of Ventosilla
Apostles Andrew and Peter. Attributed to Master of Ventosilla. Early 16th century. Oil on board. Museum of Pilgrimage and Santiago. Santiago de Compostela, La Coruna province, Galicia, Spain

Diego Laynez (1512-1565). Spanish Jesuit priest and theologian. Second Superior General of the Society of Jesus. Portrait, detail. Illustration by Llanta. Lithography. Cronica General de Espana

Fray Luis de Leon (1527-1591). Spanish poet
Fray Luis de Leon (Belmonte, 1527-Madrigal de las Altas Torres, 1591). Spanish poet. Portrait. Illustration by Llanta. Lithography. Cronica General de Espana

Juan Ferreras (1652-1735). Spanish priest and historian
Juan Ferreras (Juan de Ferreras y Garcia) (1652-1735). Spanish priest and historian, one of the founders of the Royal Spanish Academy in 1713. Portrait. Illustration by Llanta. Lithography

Saint Anthony of Padua (1195-1231) by Juseppe de Ribera
Saint Anthony of Padua (1195-1231). Portuguese friar of Franciscan Order. Painting by Juseppe de Ribera (1591-1652). Spanish painter. San Fernando Royal Academy of Fine Arts. Madrid. Spain. Date: 2019

Mariana of Austria (1634-1696) by Juan Carreno de Miranda
Mariana of Austria (1634-1696). Queen of Spain. spouse of Philiph IV. Portrait by Juan Carreno de Miranda (1614-1685). Detail. San Fernando Royal Academy of Fine Arts. Madrid. Spain. Date: 2019

Saint Augustine between Christ and Mary by Rubens
Peter Paul Rubens (1577-1640). Flemish painter. Saint Augustine between Christ and Mary, ca.1615. San Fernando Royal Academy of Fine Arts. Madrid. Spain. Date: 2019

Head of a Nun
A portrait oil painting of a sleeping nun, wearing a traditional habit. Date: circa 1924

Lamentation of Christ with a Donor, c. 1535, by Jan van Scor
Jan van Scorel (1495-1562). Dutch painter. Lamentation of Christ with a Donor, c. 1535. Centraal Museum. Utrecht. Netherlands

Guinevere Dead
Sir Lancelot with Guinevere's body at Almesbury

DEATH OF LANCELOT
Sir Lancelot, an old man in a monk's habit, dies of a broken heart on King Arthur's tomb

EDITH ANNA OENONE SOMERVILLE (1858 - 1949), Irish novelist pictured in her hunting habit. Date: 1904

Saint Mary Magdalene Penitent (oil on canvas)
701310 Saint Mary Magdalene Penitent (oil on canvas) by Guercino (Giovanni Francesco Barbieri) (1591-1666); Vatican Museums and Galleries, Vatican City; Photo © Stefano Baldini

Virgin with Child, the Young St. John and a St. Nicholas of Tolentino (oil on canvas)
3359322 Virgin with Child, the Young St. John and a St. Nicholas of Tolentino (oil on canvas) by Longhi, Luca (1507-1580); 65.5x58.5 cm; Galleria Colonna, Rome, Italy

The Vision of Saint Bruno (oil on panel)
868082 The Vision of Saint Bruno (oil on panel) by Mola, Pier Francesco (1612-66); Vatican Museums and Galleries, Vatican City; (add.info.: Bruno of Cologne (c.1030 - 6 October 1101)

St Francis receiving the stigmata (oil on wood panel)
3362069 St Francis receiving the stigmata (oil on wood panel) by Muziano, Girolamo (1532-92) (follower of); Vatican Museums and Galleries, Vatican City; (add.info.: St Francis receives the stigmata)

Education. "Nothing to wear". Girl getting dressed. Postcard inspired by Beatrice Mallet (1896-1951), France
3434241 Education. "Nothing to wear". Girl getting dressed. Postcard inspired by Beatrice Mallet (1896-1951), France, c.1930 Additional rights Beatrice Mallet

St. Francis Receiving the Stigmata, 1633 (oil on canvas)
LAF470873 St. Francis Receiving the Stigmata, 1633 (oil on canvas) by Rubens, Peter Paul (1577-1640); 265.5x193 cm; Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Ghent, Belgium; (add.info.: St)

Our Lady of the Seven Dolours (oil on panel)
471160 Our Lady of the Seven Dolours (oil on panel) by Hoogstraeten Master, (fl.1490-c.1530); 316.5x96 cm; Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp, Belgium; © Art in Flanders

Teresa Interceding for Bernardino of Mendoza in Purgatory, 1630-35 (oil on canvas)
471029 Teresa Interceding for Bernardino of Mendoza in Purgatory, 1630-35 (oil on canvas) by Rubens, Peter Paul (1577-1640); 196.5x142 cm; Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp

Mura Snuff-takers; A Trip up the Trombetas, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Mura Snuff-takers; A Trip up the Trombetas, 1875. [Muras are an indigenous people from the central and eastern parts of Amazonas, Brazil. The Trombetas River has confluence with the Amazon River]

A Monk turned Hermit; A zigzag journey through Mexico, 1875. Creator: Thomas Mayne Reid
A Monk turned Hermit; A zigzag journey through Mexico, 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London]

Father Sheridan, 1865-1880. Creator: Unknown
Father Sheridan, 1865-1880. Sheridan, Father, between 1865 and 1880

Portrait of Archduchess Isabella Clara Eugenia, Spanish Regent of the Low Countries... ca. 1628-56. Creator: Anon
Portrait of Archduchess Isabella Clara Eugenia, Spanish Regent of the Low Countries, as a Nun, ca. 1628-56

Two Grotesque Heads, 1640s. 1640s. Creator: Anon
Two Grotesque Heads, 1640s

On me passa une corde au cou, 1849 (engraving)
5864422 On me passa une corde au cou, 1849 (engraving) by Rouget, Georges (1784-1869); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

On me trouva etendue [ar terr, 1849 (engraving)
5864421 On me trouva etendue [ar terr, 1849 (engraving) by Rouget, Georges (1784-1869); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

On me fit coucher dans une bierre, 1849 (engraving)
5864419 On me fit coucher dans une bierre, 1849 (engraving) by Rouget, Georges (1784-1869); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

A Monk, from Libre dels Feits (vellum)
IND113565 A Monk, from Libre dels Feits (vellum) by Spanish School, (13th century); Biblioteca Universidad, Barcelona, Spain; (add.info)

Levez-vous... mettez-vous a genoux, 1849 (engraving)
5864420 Levez-vous....mettez-vous a genoux, 1849 (engraving) by Rouget, Georges (1784-1869); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

193-0082180 It is time, plate 80 of Los caprichos, 1799 (etching)
IND81699 193-0082180 It is time, plate 80 of Los caprichos, 1799 (etching) by Goya y Lucientes, Francisco Jose de (1746-1828); 21.9x15.2 cm; Private Collection; Index Fototeca

St. Francis of Assisi, c. 1640 (oil on canvas)
IND35551 St. Francis of Assisi, c.1640 (oil on canvas) by Zurbaran, Francisco de (1598-1664); Museu Nacional d Art de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain; Index Fototeca

St. Dominic
IND29582 St. Dominic by Greco, El (Domenico Theotocopuli) (1541-1614); Toledo Cathedral, Castilla y Leon, Spain; Index Fototeca

Bartholeme de Las Casas (1474-1566) (oil on panel) (see also 129762)
IND116891 Bartholeme de Las Casas (1474-1566) (oil on panel) (see also 129762) by Spanish School, (16th century); Archivo de Indias, Seville, Spain; Mithra-Index

Madonna of Constantinople and Saints
3573861 Madonna of Constantinople and Saints by Grimaldi, Giuseppe (fl.18th century) (attr.to); Museo Diocesano d Arte Sacra, Nicotera, Province of Vibo Valentia, Calabria

The Virgin of Montserrat with landscape (panel)
XJL86582 The Virgin of Montserrat with landscape (panel) by Spanish School, (16th century); 185x87 cm; Museo de Santa Cruz, Toledo, Spain

The Religious Order of Saint Bridget on her Deathbed, 1634 (oil on canvas)
897325 The Religious Order of Saint Bridget on her Deathbed, 1634 (oil on canvas) by Champaigne, Philippe de (1602-74); 73x89 cm; Musee d Art et d Histoire, Geneva

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"Habit: A Timeless Reflection of Devotion and Identity" In the world of art, the concept of "habit" goes beyond mere clothing. It delves into the realms of spirituality, tradition, and personal expression. From St. Teresa of Avila's serene gaze in her oil on canvas portrait to Saint Brigid of Ireland's humble demeanor captured through brushstrokes, these holy figures embody the essence of habit. But habits aren't limited to religious icons alone; they extend to everyday encounters with supernatural beings as well. Picture a woman raising her skirts fearlessly, daring to scare off the devil himself – an act that showcases how our they can empower us against adversity. Surprising as it may seem, even nuns have their moments outside convent walls. Imagine a nun gracefully gliding on a skateboard – an unexpected sight that reminds us that beneath their traditional garb lies individuals who embrace modernity while staying true to their calling. Throughout history, various artists have depicted monks engaged in different activities within monastic life. Ramon Llull's miniature from Breviculum Codex captures the solemnity and dedication found within these communities. On another note, St Bernard of Clairvaux might be known for his wisdom but even he had his share of lightheartedness - perhaps portrayed humorously as a drunk monk in some depictions. The daily routines followed by Carthusian monks are awe-inspiring; marching together at 2 am for matins reveals their unwavering commitment to prayer and discipline. Artworks like "Convent Thoughts" by an unknown artist or "Monk by the Sea" painted by Caspar David Friedrich evoke introspection and solitude often associated with those living in cloistered environments. However, not all nuns remain hidden behind veils; some boldly meet our gaze head-on. Their eyes reflect resilience and determination despite societal expectations or stereotypes imposed upon them.