Monasteries Collection (#11)

The Capuchin Monastery at Amalfi from the beach, with additions by Prince Alfonso Maria
1108745 The Capuchin Monastery at Amalfi from the beach, with additions by Prince Alfonso Maria di Borbone (1841-1934) (pencil, w/c & gouache on paper) by Gigante

Monasteries had splendid writing rooms, where monks kept illuminated manuscripts, c
1122711 Monasteries had splendid writing rooms, where monks kept illuminated manuscripts, c.1950 (litho) by Valda, John Harris (d.1941); Private Collection; (add.info)

Dunbrody Abbey in County Wexford (engraving)
819300 Dunbrody Abbey in County Wexford (engraving) by Bartlett, William Henry (1809-54) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dunbrody Abbey in County Wexford, Ireland)

St Catherine of Siena, fainting, Razzi (engraving)
3635826 St Catherine of Siena, fainting, Razzi (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Catherine of Siena, fainting, Razzi)

St Catherine of Siena (engraving)
3635823 St Catherine of Siena (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Catherine of Siena)

St Peter Martyr, Cima da Conegliano (engraving)
3635821 St Peter Martyr, Cima da Conegliano (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Peter Martyr, Cima da Conegliano)

St Dominick, Lucas versus Leyden (engraving)
3635819 St Dominick, Lucas versus Leyden (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Dominick, Lucas versus Leyden)

St Dominick (engraving)
3635818 St Dominick (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Dominick. Illustration for Legends of the Monastic Orders as represented in the Fine Arts by Mrs)

Angel, from the Chapel of San Bernardino, Agostino della Robbia (engraving)
3635816 Angel, from the Chapel of San Bernardino, Agostino della Robbia (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Angel, from the Chapel of San Bernardino)

St Clara, portrait at Assisi (engraving)
3635804 St Clara, portrait at Assisi (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Clara, portrait at Assisi)

St Dominick and St Francis, from a picture formerly in the Spanish Gallery of the Louvre (engraving)
3635796 St Dominick and St Francis, from a picture formerly in the Spanish Gallery of the Louvre (engraving) by English School

St Francis, Giunta Pisano (engraving)
3635794 St Francis, Giunta Pisano (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Francis, Giunta Pisano)

St Lorenzo Giustiniani (engraving)
3635791 St Lorenzo Giustiniani (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Lorenzo Giustiniani)

St Philip Neir, an angel holds the Gospel from which he preaches (engraving)
3635782 St Philip Neir, an angel holds the Gospel from which he preaches (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Philip Neir)

St Bruno, statue by Houdon, in the Certosa at Rome (engraving)
3635773 St Bruno, statue by Houdon, in the Certosa at Rome (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Bruno, statue by Houdon, in the Certosa at Rome)

St Dunstan kneeling at the feet of Christ, from a pen-drawing by himself, existing in the Bod Lib, Oxford
3635766 St Dunstan kneeling at the feet of Christ, from a pen-drawing by himself, existing in the Bod Lib, Oxford, and engraved in Hicks Thesaurus (engraving) by English School

St Sebald, from the statue by Peter Vischer (engraving)
3635764 St Sebald, from the statue by Peter Vischer (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Sebald, from the statue by Peter Vischer)

St Nilus heals the Epileptic Boy, from the fresco at Grotta Ferrata (engraving)
3635757 St Nilus heals the Epileptic Boy, from the fresco at Grotta Ferrata (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Nilus heals the Epileptic Boy)

The Fairies Farewell (engraving)
666863 The Fairies Farewell (engraving) by Foster, Myles Birket (1825-99) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Fairies Farewell)

The Holies, Tibetan Path series, 1924 (india ink on paper laid on cardboard)
5642806 The Holies, Tibetan Path series, 1924 (india ink on paper laid on cardboard) by Roerich, Nicholas (1874-1947); 31A--47.4 cm; Nicholas Roerich Museum

Sissu, sketch for a painting, 1932 (tempera on paper)
5642689 Sissu, sketch for a painting, 1932 (tempera on paper) by Roerich, Nicholas (1874-1947); 14A--22.6 cm; Nicholas Roerich Museum, New York; eNicholas Roerich Museum; Russian, out of copyright

Gundla, Lahul series, 1931 (tempera on canvas)
5642644 Gundla, Lahul series, 1931 (tempera on canvas) by Roerich, Nicholas (1874-1947); 81.6A--91.5 cm; Nicholas Roerich Museum, New York; eNicholas Roerich Museum; Russian, out of copyright

Typical Benedictine monastery in England during the Norman period (lithograph)
5999299 Typical Benedictine monastery in England during the Norman period (lithograph) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Sauce for the Goose (engraving)
1593101 Sauce for the Goose (engraving) by Strutt, William (1826-1915); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sauce for the Goose. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, Christmas Number 1899)

The monks of Christchurch expelled, 14 July 1207, from A Chronicle of England BC 55 to AD
984748 The monks of Christchurch expelled, 14 July 1207, from A Chronicle of England BC 55 to AD 1485, pub. London, 1863 (colour litho) by Doyle

Fen Monastery, 1923-26 (etching)
3060448 Fen Monastery, 1923-26 (etching) by Griggs, Frederick Landseer Maur (1876-1938); 16.5x24.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Edition 1/29); English, out of copyright

Out of the World (engraving)
1099613 Out of the World (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Out of the World)

Reception of a Benedictine Monk in St Pauls Church at Rome (engraving)
1099397 Reception of a Benedictine Monk in St Pauls Church at Rome (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Monks illuminating in a Convent at Valladolid, Spain (engraving)
1103909 Monks illuminating in a Convent at Valladolid, Spain (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Monks illuminating in a Convent at Valladolid, Spain)

Departing from Paris (chromolitho)
961405 Departing from Paris (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Departing from Paris (Pepiniere Barracks) of 200 lines to Madagascar

View from the South of Jedburgh Abbey, the ruined 12th century Augustinian abbey, situated in the town of Jedburgh, in the Scottish Borders 10 miles north of the border with England at Carter Bar

Interior of Jeronimos Monastery (Hieronymites Monastery), Church of Santa Maria del Belem, with pillars, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Lisbon, Portugal, Europe

Monestir de Sant Llorenc del Munt, Benedictine monastery on top of La Mola, Matadepera, Catalonia, Spain, Europe

Boats in port and Saint Francis Monastery, Mahon (Mao), Menorca (Minorca), Balearic Islands, Spain, Mediterranean, Europe

Boats in port and Saint Francis Monastery, Mahon(Mao), Menorca (Minorca), Balearic Islands, Spain, Mediterranean, Europe

Varlaam and Roussanou (St. Barbara) Monasteries at sunrise, Meteora, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Thessaly, Greece, Europe

Sunrise on Roussanou (St. Barbara) Monastery, Meteora, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Thessaly, Greece, Europe

Panoramic on Varlaam Monastery at sunrise, Meteora, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Thessaly, Greece, Europe

Sunset light on clouds and Varlaam and Megalo Meteoro Monasteries, Meteora, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Thessaly, Greece, Europe

Varlaam Monastery and sunrise light on Meteoras rocks, Meteora, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Thessaly, Greece, Europe

Sunset in Meteora, Thessaly, Greece, Europe

Sunrise on the Meteoras, Meteora, Thessaly, Greece, Europe

Megalo Meteoro Monastery in the blue hour before sunrise, Meteora, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Thessaly, Greece, Europe

A pink sunrise on Varlaam Monastery, Meteora, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Thessaly, Greece, Europe

Megalo Meteoro Monastery framed by rocks, Meteora, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Thessaly, Greece, Europe

Aghia Triada Meteora Monastery on a cloudy evening, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Thessaly, Greece, Europe

Clouds at sunset over Roussanou (St. Barbara) Monastery, Meteora, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Thessaly, Greece, Europe

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Monasteries, scattered across the globe, hold within their ancient walls a wealth of history and spirituality. From the Vlacherna Monastery in Kanoni, Corfu, nestled amidst the picturesque Ionian Islands of Greece to the serene Saint Brigid of Ireland's sanctuary, these sanctuaries offer solace and reflection. Venturing further eastward, one can witness the awe-inspiring North side of Mount Everest from Rongbuk monastery in the Himalayas. Here, surrounded by towering peaks and breathtaking vistas, monks find tranquility amidst nature's grandeur. In Scotland's Kagyu Samye Ling Monastery and Tibetan Centre lies The Stupa—a symbol of enlightenment—adorned with intricate Wheel of Life wall art that depicts life's eternal cycle. This sacred place serves as a haven for those seeking spiritual growth. As dawn breaks over Greece's Holy Trinity Monastery atop its rocky perch—a UNESCO World Heritage Site—the golden rays illuminate its timeless beauty. A stone stairway on Skellig Michael Island off County Kerry in Ireland leads visitors to an ethereal realm where solitude meets divinity. The Monastery of St. , housing Codex Sinaiticus Syriacus dating back to the 5th century, stands as a testament to centuries-old wisdom preserved within its hallowed halls. Meanwhile, Naples' Certosa di San Martino against Mount Vesuvius forms an enchanting cityscape—an Italian masterpiece blending architecture and natural wonders. At Aghiou Pavlou monastery—another UNESCO World Heritage Site—an iconic image of St. Luke captivates all who visit this Greek treasure trove steeped in religious significance. And at Paleokastritsa Monastery in Corfu, a resident monk welcomes seekers at the chapel door into a world brimming with devotion and serenity. Lastly but not least is Montserrat—a mountainous retreat near Barcelona—where pilgrims flock to experience divine grace amid breathtaking landscapes.