Holy Water Collection

Lourdes holy water, Lourdes, Hautes Pyrenees, France, Europe

Holy water tap at the Lourdes shrine, Lourdes, Hautes Pyrenees, France, Europe

Engraving depicting a penny-in-the-slot machine (left) and a holy water dispenser (right), 19th century
5309261 Engraving depicting a penny-in-the-slot machine (left) and a holy water dispenser (right), 19th century; (add.info)

Historical Geography
5315088 Historical Geography by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Historical Geography. 1900. India. Countless pilgrims flock yearly from distant parts of India to the river Ganges)

Octagonal Font, 14th century (stone)
KAB137903 Octagonal Font, 14th century (stone); Chiesa di San Ilario, Bibbona, Tuscany, Italy; © Dario Grimaldi

Aspergillums with handles - an artistic work, the vestry of the Ipatievsky Monastery, Kostroma, 1911

Holy water bowl in the vestry of the Ipatievsky Monastery, Kostroma, 1911. Creator: Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorsky
Holy water bowl in the vestry of the Ipatievsky Monastery, Kostroma, 1911

Holy water bowl; gift from Tsar Mikhail Feodorovich, vestry of the Assumption Cathedral in... 1911
Holy water bowl; gift from Tsar Mikhail Feodorovich, vestry of the Assumption Cathedral in the Kremlin, Rostov Velikii, 1911

Ganges pilgrims passing a ghaut, 1864. Creator: Mason Jackson
Ganges pilgrims passing a ghaut, [India], 1864. The road between Allahabad and Benares is literally crowded with pilgrims to the sacred river...They are coming from, or going to

"The Jordan" Epiphany Custom at St. Petersburg, 1856. Creator: Henry Duff Linton
"The Jordan" Epiphany Custom at St. Petersburg, 1856. Ceremony...in commemoration of the baptism of Christ, on the 6th of January, on the ice of the Neva

Ondoiement of the Infant Prince, in the Chapel of the Tuileries, 1856. Creator: Unknown
Ondoiement (Half-Baptism) of the Infant Prince, in the Chapel of the Tuileries, 1856. the Aumonier of the Emperor in the act of sprinkling the water on the Imperial infant

Copper Bucket, c. 1940. Creator: Dana Bartlett
Copper Bucket, c. 1940

Holy Water Bucket, c. 1936. Creator: Dana Bartlett
Holy Water Bucket, c. 1936

Illustration after George Cruikshank for the poem A Lat of St. Nicholas, from The Ingoldsby Legends or Mirth
KW366264 Illustration after George Cruikshank for the poem A Lat of St. Nicholas, from The Ingoldsby Legends or Mirth and Marvels, by Thomas Ingoldsby, published in 1865 (litho) by English School

"Van Helsing's Arsenal"
Evgeniy Popov

Holy Water Bucket, 1936. Creator: Robert W. R. Taylor
Holy Water Bucket, 1936

Holy Water Stoup (Benitier), Flanders, 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Holy Water Stoup (Benitier), Flanders, 19th century

Baptismal Basin, c. 1756. Creator: Samuel Edwards
Baptismal Basin, c. 1756. The Bequest of Mr. John Willis to the Church of Christ in Medford 1755

Sandstone Holy Water Font, 1935 / 1942. Creator: Bertha Semple
Sandstone Holy Water Font, 1935/1942

Pilaster with Holy Water-Font & Arch Below Choir Loft, c. 1936. Creator: Howard H
Pilaster with Holy Water-Font & Arch Below Choir Loft, c. 1936

The Death of the Virgin, 1405 / 10. Creator: Gherardo di Jacopo
The Death of the Virgin, 1405/10

Saint Christopher Taking Leave of the King Who Feared Satan; Saint Christopher and His Converts, 1480/85

Saint Peter Martyr Exorcizing a Woman Possessed by a Devil, 1445 / 55
Saint Peter Martyr Exorcizing a Woman Possessed by a Devil, 1445/55

Wall and Ceiling Decorations, and Holy Water Font; Restoration Drawing, 1936

Holy-Water Bucket, c. 1936. Creator: William Kieckhofel
Holy-Water Bucket, c. 1936

Holy-Water Bucket, 1938 / 1940. Creator: Edward Jewett
Holy-Water Bucket, 1938/1940

Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara (Guanyin) with vase and willow twig, Ming dynasty, 1368-1644. Formerly attributed to Yan Liben

The Baptism of Christ, c. 1550-1560 (oil on canvas)
3577136 The Baptism of Christ, c.1550-1560 (oil on canvas) by Veronese, (Paolo Caliari) (1528-88); 85.7x116.8 cm; North Carolina Museum of Art, Raleigh, USA; (add.info.:); Gift of the Sameul H

The Late President Faure (litho)
1051527 The Late President Faure (litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Late President Faure)

Round the World Yachting in the "Ceylon", XII, Madras (engraving)
1060676 Round the World Yachting in the " Ceylon", XII, Madras (engraving) by Fripp, Charles Edwin (1854-1906); Private Collection; (add.info)

Holy Week in Toulon and the Vosges (engraving)
2771423 Holy Week in Toulon and the Vosges (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Holy Week in Toulon and the Vosges)

Bottle of Lourdes water
CHT174523 Bottle of Lourdes water by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: above Massabielle grotto where St Bernadette Soubirons had visions of the Virgin Mary; cult of Our)

The prison of St. Paul, 1833 (etching with brown wash)
STC384821 The prison of St. Paul, 1833 (etching with brown wash) by Tofanelli, Agostino (1770-1834); Private Collection; (add.info.: Prison de S)

St. Martha (stone)
XIR157775 St. Martha (stone) by French School, (16th century); Church of St. Madeleine, Troyes, France; (add.info.: sister of Lazarus and Mary; ); French, out of copyright

Baptism of the Moors, by Felipe Bigarny (1475-1543), Capilla Real, Granada, Andalusia
MAE176968 Baptism of the Moors, by Felipe Bigarny (1475-1543), Capilla Real, Granada, Andalusia, Spain by Spanish School; Capilla Real, Granada, Spain; (add.info.: Royal Chapel)

Buonaparte at Rome giving an Audience in State, pub. 1797 (hand coloured engraving)
2489539 Buonaparte at Rome giving an Audience in State, pub. 1797 (hand coloured engraving) by Cruikshank, Isaac (1756-1811); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Coronation of the Czar, a Halt in the State Entry into Moscow, the Crucifix
1605377 The Coronation of the Czar, a Halt in the State Entry into Moscow, the Crucifix and Holy Water presented to the Czar and Czarina before the Chapel of the Iberian Madonna (engraving) by Amato

Holy water font with Medicean heraldic elements, c. 1430 (marble)
3508272 Holy water font with Medicean heraldic elements, c.1430 (marble) by Verrocchio, Andrea del (1435-88) (attr. to); Old Sacristy, San Lorenzo, Florence, Italy; (add.info.: Italia, Toscana)

The Imperial Wedding at St Petersburg, the Bride receiving Holy Water in the Church of St Peter
1107860 The Imperial Wedding at St Petersburg, the Bride receiving Holy Water in the Church of St Peter and St Paul before the Wedding (engraving) by Overend

Historical views of Tibet
6337976 Historical views of Tibet by English School, (18th century); (add.info.: Historical views of Tibet. The Grand Lama with priests and worshippers 46)

Agua Santa (engraving)
2771926 Agua Santa (engraving) by Long, Edwin (1829-91) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Agua Santa. Illustration for The Illustrated Times)

The Coronation of the Czar, the Imperial Procession leaving the Cathedral of the Annunciation (engraving)
1605380 The Coronation of the Czar, the Imperial Procession leaving the Cathedral of the Annunciation (engraving) by Haenen

The Death of the Virgin, c. 1490 / 1500. Creator: Israhel van Meckenem
The Death of the Virgin, c. 1490/1500

Holy Water Font, 1935 / 1942. Creator: Majel G. Claflin
Holy Water Font, 1935/1942

Sandstone Holy Water Font, c. 1940. Creator: Rose Campbell-Gerke
Sandstone Holy Water Font, c. 1940

Distributor of the Holy Water (Le donneur d eau benite). Creator: Alphonse Legros
Distributor of the Holy Water (Le donneur d eau benite)

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"Holy Water: A Sacred Elixir from Lourdes to the World" Lourdes, nestled in the picturesque Hautes Pyrenees of France, is a place where miracles are said to happen. This enchanting town has become synonymous with holy water, drawing millions of pilgrims from all corners of Europe and beyond. At the heart of Lourdes lies the revered shrine, where believers flock to seek solace and healing. The holy water tap at this sacred site is believed to possess extraordinary powers, as it flows from a source that was revealed by the Virgin Mary herself. Pilgrims eagerly collect this blessed liquid in containers of all shapes and sizes, hoping for divine intervention. The significance transcends time and borders. In an illustration dating back to 1865 by George Cruikshank for Thomas Ingoldsby's poem "A Lat of St. Nicholas, " we catch a glimpse into its enduring symbolism. Van Helsing's Arsenal also recognizes the potency in battling evil forces. Robert W. R. Taylor's Holy Water Bucket from 1936 stands as a testament to its protective properties against supernatural entities. Throughout history, various artifacts have been used to contain and dispense this sacred substance. From Flanders' exquisite Holy Water Stoup crafted in the 19th century by an unknown creator to Samuel Edwards' elegant Baptismal Basin created around 1756, these vessels hold both practicality and spiritual significance. Bertha Semple's Sandstone Holy Water Font from 1935/1942 showcases artistry intertwined with faith—a beautiful fusion that echoes through time. Even architectural elements pay homage to holy water; Howard H. 's Pilaster with Holy Water-Font & Arch Below Choir Loft transports us back to c. 1936 when such features adorned religious spaces across Europe.