Halo Collection (page 5)

Christ and the widow; Illustration from the Dore Bible, 1866
3666142 Christ and the widow; Illustration from the Dore Bible, 1866 by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); (add.info.: Christ and the widow; Illustration from the Dore Bible 1866)

SAN LORENZO Martyr (225 August 10, 258), c.1900 (chromolithograph)
6203182 SAN LORENZO Martyr (225 August 10, 258), c.1900 (chromolithograph); (add.info.: SAN LORENZO Martyr (225 August 10, 258)

Collegiate church. Interior. High altar. Painting. Franciscan friar praying in the woods
6267505 Collegiate church. Interior. High altar. Painting. Franciscan friar praying in the woods (Franciscano en oracion en el bosque). Oil on copper

the penitent Saint Mary Magdalene
3666076 the penitent Saint Mary Magdalene, ; (add.info.: French 19th century, coloured woodblock illustration showing the penitent Saint Mary Magdalene, who)

The Annunciation, c.1920 (stained glass)
8714238 The Annunciation, c.1920 (stained glass) by Mayer, Franz (1848-1926); (add.info.: Stained Glass built 1920s. Glass by Franz Mayer Germany)

Apparition at Fatima, c.1930 (illustration)
8698369 Apparition at Fatima, c.1930 (illustration); (add.info.: Religion. Catholic religion. Marian apparition at Fatima to the three young sheperds, Portugal, 1917)

The Coronation of the Virgin. Late 15 th century. Colmar. (painting)
8711200 The Coronation of the Virgin. Late 15 th century. Colmar. (painting); Unterlinden Museum, Colmar, France; (add.info.: Unterlinden Museum. The Coronation of the Virgin in Heaven. Holy Trinity)

Bernadette Soubirous, c.1870-1880 (illustration)
8698470 Bernadette Soubirous, c.1870-1880 (illustration); (add.info.: Religion. The Virgin Mary appears to Bernadette Soubirous in the cave of Lourdes, 1858)

Pinnacle of Napoleon I of France, ca 1814 (illustration)
7422812 Pinnacle of Napoleon I of France, ca 1814 (illustration); (add.info.: History. France. Pinnacle of Napoleon I of France. Imagery, Orleans (France), ca 1814.); © Archives Charmet

Characters of the old testament (low relief)
8617828 Characters of the old testament (low relief); Cite de l'architecture et du patrimoine, Paris, France; (add.info.: Characters of the old testament)

Characters of the old testament (low relief)
8617822 Characters of the old testament (low relief); Cite de l'architecture et du patrimoine, Paris, France; (add.info.: Characters of the old testament)

St John the Baptist, 12th century (low relief)
8617818 St John the Baptist, 12th century (low relief); Cite de l'architecture et du patrimoine, Paris, France; (add.info.: John the Baptiste)

The Immaculate Conception, 1626-28 (oil on canvas)
8682949 The Immaculate Conception, 1626-28 (oil on canvas) by Rubens, Peter Paul (1577-1640); Prado, Madrid, Spain; (add.info.: By Peter Paul Rubens)

Our Lady of Penmarch, 1896 (oil on canvas)
PHD29898 Our Lady of Penmarch, 1896 (oil on canvas) by Levy-Dhurmer, Lucien (1865-1953); 41x33 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts, Quimper

Angel Playing a Violin (chromolitho)
8656082 Angel Playing a Violin (chromolitho) by Angelico, Fra (c.1387-1455) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Angel Playing a Violin. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Angel with Trumpet (chromolitho)
8656079 Angel with Trumpet (chromolitho) by Angelico, Fra (c.1387-1455) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Angel with Trumpet. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

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Saint Pachomius and the crocodiles (colour litho)
8664153 Saint Pachomius and the crocodiles (colour litho) by Job, pseudonym for Onfray de Breville, Jacques (1858-1931); Private Collection; (add.info)

Portrait of Constantine I Asen Tech, Tsar of Bulgaria from 1257 to his death in 1277, Boyana Church, Sofia, Bulgaria
AIS5361015 Portrait of Constantine I Asen Tech, Tsar of Bulgaria from 1257 to his death in 1277, Boyana Church, Sofia, Bulgaria, 13th century (fresco); Boyana Church, Sofia, Bulgaria; © Iberfoto

Judas betrays Jesus with a kiss; Illustration from the Dore Bible, 1866
3666118 Judas betrays Jesus with a kiss; Illustration from the Dore Bible, 1866 by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); (add.info.: Judas betrays Jesus with a kiss; Illustration from the Dore Bible 1866)

The Adoration Of The Magi, c.1530-35 (mixed technique on lime wood)
8833000 The Adoration Of The Magi, c.1530-35 (mixed technique on lime wood) by Altdorfer, Albrecht (c.1480-1538); 109.2x77.3 cm; Stadel Museum, Frankfurt am Main

An Allegory of the Spiritual Condition of Man, 1811 (tempera on canvas)
8832999 An Allegory of the Spiritual Condition of Man, 1811 (tempera on canvas) by Blake, William (1757-1827); 151.8x 120.9 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge

Purissima 1927 (Oil on canvas)
8766622 Purissima 1927 (Oil on canvas) by Stella, Joseph (1877-1946); 193x144.8 cm; High Museum of Art, Atlanta, Georgia, USA; © High Museum of Art

Collegiate church. Interior. Painting (Virgen de la Paloma). The virgin on an altar, a halo. Oil on canvas
6267491 Collegiate church. Interior. Painting (Virgen de la Paloma). The virgin on an altar, a halo. Oil on canvas. 18th century.; Collegiata, Pastrana

Frescoes in the church of Zica orthodox monastery near Kraljevo, Serbia 2022 (photo)
7314540 Frescoes in the church of Zica orthodox monastery near Kraljevo, Serbia 2022 (photo); (add.info.: Frescoes in the church of Zica orthodox monastery near Kraljevo)

St Joseph's dream. Auxerre (stained glass)
8711132 St Joseph's dream. Auxerre (stained glass); (add.info.: Auxerre Cathedral. Stained glass. St Joseph's dream. Auxerre. France.); © Pascal Deloche/Godong

The Sermon on the Mount. Strasbourg. (stained glass)
8711076 The Sermon on the Mount. Strasbourg. (stained glass); (add.info.: Strasbourg Cathedral. Stained glass. Jesus Christ. The Sermon on the Mount. Strasbourg. France.); © Pascal Deloche/Godong

Pentecost, c1920 (stained glass)
8714213 Pentecost, c1920 (stained glass) by Mayer, Franz (1848-1926); (add.info.: Stained Glass built 1920s. Glass by Franz Mayer Germany)

The Annunciation, detail, c1920 (stained glass)
8714207 The Annunciation, detail, c1920 (stained glass) by Mayer, Franz (1848-1926); (add.info.: Stained Glass built 1920s. Glass by Franz Mayer Germany)

God the Father and the dove of Holy Spirit, c.1920 (stained glass)
8714189 God the Father and the dove of Holy Spirit, c.1920 (stained glass) by Mayer, Franz (1848-1926); (add.info.: Stained Glass built 1920s. Glass by Franz Mayer Germany)

Saint Genevieve, 17th century (painting)
8698451 Saint Genevieve, 17th century (painting); (add.info.: History. France. Saint Genevieve save Paris from the army of Attila the Hun (450). Painting, France, 17th cent.); © Archives Charmet

Statue of Saint James the great, 14th century (sculpture)
8617837 Statue of Saint James the great, 14th century (sculpture); Cite de l'architecture et du patrimoine, Paris, France; (add.info.: Statue of Saint James the great)

Characters of the old testament (low relief)
8617831 Characters of the old testament (low relief); Cite de l'architecture et du patrimoine, Paris, France; (add.info.: Characters of the old testament)

Salvator Mundi (Saviour of the world), c.1570 (oil on canvas)
FIA5334901 Salvator Mundi (Saviour of the world), c.1570 (oil on canvas) by Titian (Tiziano Vecellio) (c.1488-1576); 96x80 cm; State Hermitage Museum, St

19th century Ethiopian Coptic Christian prayer book. Illustration showing two angels. approx. 1870
5306081 19th century Ethiopian Coptic Christian prayer book. Illustration showing two angels. approx. 1870; Universal History Archive/UIG

Illustration from the Grand Catechism for Families'. 1907. depicting Supper at Emmaus
5306070 Illustration from the Grand Catechism for Families'. 1907. depicting Supper at Emmaus. the moment when the resurrected but incognito Jesus

French 19th century illustration showing the resurrection of Christ
5306232 French 19th century illustration showing the resurrection of Christ; Universal History Archive/UIG

Mary Magdalene, Peter of Verona, Catherine of Siena and Margaret of Hungary, 1518-20 (mixed media on panel)
8682966 Mary Magdalene, Peter of Verona, Catherine of Siena and Margaret of Hungary, 1518-20 (mixed media on panel) by Borgona, Juan de (fl.1495-1533); Prado, Madrid

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19th century, French, illustration, showing the Virgin Mary holding a sleeping baby Jesus, c.1840
3666108 19th century, French, illustration, showing the Virgin Mary holding a sleeping baby Jesus, c.1840; (add.info.: 19th century, French, illustration)

Christ on the Mount of Olives, around 1420 (engraving)
7415641 Christ on the Mount of Olives, around 1420 (engraving); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; (add.info.: Christ on the Mount of Olives Anonymous Southern Germany)

Wedding poster of Francois I offering his heart to Eleanor, around 1527 (engraving)
7415638 Wedding poster of Francois I offering his heart to Eleanor, around 1527 (engraving); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Louis IX (St Louis) 1215-1270, king of France from 1226. 19th century (french woodcut)
535062 Louis IX (St Louis) 1215-1270, king of France from 1226. 19th century (french woodcut); Universal History Archive/UIG

St Joseph and Jesus walking hand-in-hand. 18th-19th century (french woodcut)
535056 St Joseph and Jesus walking hand-in-hand. 18th-19th century (french woodcut); Universal History Archive/UIG

St Barbara, 4th century Christian virgin martyr, her symbol of a tower, top right. 19th century (anonymous painting)
535044 St Barbara, 4th century Christian virgin martyr, her symbol of a tower, top right. 19th century (anonymous painting); Universal History Archive/UIG

Assumption of the Virgin Mary. 19th century (woodcut)
535040 Assumption of the Virgin Mary. 19th century (woodcut); Universal History Archive/UIG

A little dictionary of art in 100 pictures (litho)
8673180 A little dictionary of art in 100 pictures (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A little dictionary of art in 100 pictures)

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"Halo: A Divine Symbol of Light and Majesty" The halo, a timeless symbol of divinity and enlightenment, has adorned religious icons throughout history. From the Greek Orthodox icon of Christ's resurrection in Thessalonica, Macedonia, Greece, to the depiction of The Holy Trinity in the 1420s, this celestial aura transcends borders and continents. Intricately painted with tempera on panel during the Renaissance period by skilled artists like William Holman Hunt, halos became synonymous with heavenly radiance. They illuminated figures such as The King of Kings and embodied Jesus as The Light of the World in his c1851-1853 masterpiece. Not limited to Christianity alone, halos also found their place in other faiths. An ancient Coptic art piece from Egypt showcases Christ alongside Abbott Mena on a wooden canvas dating back to the 7th century AD. Meanwhile, Hindu gods Krishna and Rada are depicted with divine halos in India. Even beyond religious contexts, halos continue to inspire awe-inspiring artwork worldwide. In Geneva's Taize icon or Kopan monastery's portrayal of Manjushri - the deity embodying knowledge - these radiant circles serve as a visual representation of spiritual enlightenment. Halos have stood the test of time as symbols that transcend cultures and beliefs. Whether it be St. Teresa of Avila immortalized on canvas or early 12th-century frescoes adorning Bet Maryam Church in Lalibela; they remind us that there is something greater than ourselves – an ethereal light guiding our path towards higher realms. As we gaze upon these sacred depictions across centuries and continents alike, let us remember that within each halo lies not only divine majesty but also an invitation for us all to seek illumination within ourselves – becoming beacons amidst darkness just like those depicted throughout history.