Monks Collection (page 4)

Saints Presenting a Devout Woman to the Virgin and Child, 1720s (oil on canvas)
XOS5880084 Saints Presenting a Devout Woman to the Virgin and Child, 1720s (oil on canvas) by Pittoni, Giovanni Battista (1687-1767); 185x149 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Married couple along with four priests
3568246 Married couple along with four priests by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Italy 1946 Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence

Parish museum. Painting. Anonymous portrait of a Spanish Carmelite friar (San Juan de la Cruz?, Jeronimo Gracian?)
6267451 Parish museum. Painting. Anonymous portrait of a Spanish Carmelite friar (San Juan de la Cruz?, Jeronimo Gracian?). Oil on canvas

Temptation of Saint Anthony (oil on copper)
8682955 Temptation of Saint Anthony (oil on copper) by Teniers, David the Younger (1610-90); (add.info.: By David Teniers the Younger)

Vincent de Valverde and ATAHUALPA, 1880 (engraving)
8766899 Vincent de Valverde and ATAHUALPA, 1880 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: 1498-1541, spanish dominican and missionary Vincent de Valverde)

God on the Day of Judgment, with Mary and Saint John, kings, popes and monks emerging from tombs to enter heaven
FLO4974711 God on the Day of Judgment, with Mary and Saint John, kings, popes and monks emerging from tombs to enter heaven

History of Religions: Statue of Pere Junipero Serra, Spanish Franciscan missionary, San Diego Queretaro Mission, Mexico
NWI4940680 History of Religions: Statue of Pere Junipero Serra, Spanish Franciscan missionary, San Diego Queretaro Mission, Mexico; (add.info.: History of Religions: Statue of Pere Junipero Serra)

Thoronet Abbey. The lay brother's building
7125798 Thoronet Abbey. The lay brother's building; (add.info.: The Thoronet abbey. The lay brother's building. Cistercian abbey built in the late twelfth and early thirteenth century)

Monastery of Saint Millan de Suso
3499665 Monastery of Saint Millan de Suso; (add.info.: Monastery of Saint Millan de Suso. Centuries VI to XI. Cenotaph of Saint Millan. Sculpture lying of the saint)

19th century composite illustration depicting monks
3521307 19th century composite illustration depicting monks; (add.info.: 19th century composite illustration depicting monks of the Cistercian, Carthusian)

The monks of Christchurch expelled 1209 A.D
2603229 The monks of Christchurch expelled 1209 A.D.; (add.info.: The monks of Christchurch expelled. Stephen Langton (c1150-1228)

The Venerable Louis of Granada, after an etching in Retratos de Los Espanoles Ilustres, Madrid, Spain, pub. 1791
3473301 The Venerable Louis of Granada, after an etching in Retratos de Los Espanoles Ilustres, Madrid, Spain, pub. 1791; (add.info.: The Venerable Louis of Granada, 1505 - 1588)

Portrait of Charles John Vaughan
672643 Portrait of Charles John Vaughan; (add.info.: CJ Vaughan - Tinted lithograph Charles John Vaughan (16 August 1816 - 15 October 1897)

Portrait of William Morley Punshon
672625 Portrait of William Morley Punshon; (add.info.: William Morley Punshon (29 May 1824 - 14 April 1881) was an English Nonconformist divine); Universal History Archive/UIG

Portrait of The Most Rev. William Thomson
672544 Portrait of The Most Rev. William Thomson; (add.info.: The Most Rev, William Thomson (11 February 1819 - 25 December 1890) was an English church leader

Pope Gregory XVI visiting H.M. Queen Maria Christina of the Two Sicilies at Villa Tuscolana in Frascati
8678366 Pope Gregory XVI visiting H.M. Queen Maria Christina of the Two Sicilies at Villa Tuscolana in Frascati, 1834 (w/c on paper) by Corrodi

The Albigenses of Carcassonne (litho)
8661245 The Albigenses of Carcassonne (litho) by Laurens, Jean Paul (1838-1921) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Albigenses of Carcassonne)

Homage to a Bishop, 1839 (oil on fabric)
XOS5879360 Homage to a Bishop, 1839 (oil on fabric) by Granet, Francois-Marius (1775-1849); 172.5x123.3 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: Painting by Francois Marius Granet)

The Death of Saint Catherine of Siena (tempera & gold on panel)
8703330 The Death of Saint Catherine of Siena (tempera & gold on panel) by Paolo, Giovanni di (c.1389-1482); 24.8x26 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: By Giovanni di Paolo St)

Monk Alessandro della Spina, inventor of glasses, ca 1850 (illustration)
7422841 Monk Alessandro della Spina, inventor of glasses, ca 1850 (illustration); (add.info.: Science. Optics. Monk Alessandro della Spina, inventor of glasses, Pisa, Italy, 1296)

The feast of monks violating monastic rules, 18th century (Engraving)
6437876 The feast of monks violating monastic rules, 18th century (Engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: Religion Catholic religion. The feast of monks violating monastic rules)

The feast of monks violating monastic rules. They drink wine, court the maids. 18th century (Engraving)
6437874 The feast of monks violating monastic rules. They drink wine, court the maids. 18th century (Engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: Religion Catholic religion)

Friars from the S.Francis of Assisi, 1900 (b/w photo)
5314797 Friars from the S.Francis of Assisi, 1900 (b/w photo) by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Historical Geography. 1900. Italy. They belong to the Order of friars founded by S)

God on the Day of Judgment with the Virgin Mary watching kings, popes and monks emerging from tombs to enter
FLO4974703 God on the Day of Judgment with the Virgin Mary watching kings, popes and monks emerging from tombs to enter the mansion of Heaven, where Saint Peter stands with a giant key

Thoronet Abbey. The lay brother's building
7125800 Thoronet Abbey. The lay brother's building; (add.info.: The Thoronet abbey. The lay brother's building. Cistercian abbey built in the late twelfth and early thirteenth century)

History of Religions: Statue of Pere Junipero Serra, Spanish Franciscan missionary, San Diego Queretaro Mission, Mexico
NWI4940648 History of Religions: Statue of Pere Junipero Serra, Spanish Franciscan missionary, San Diego Queretaro Mission, Mexico; (add.info.: History of Religions: Statue of Pere Junipero Serra)

Anthony the Great
3479433 Anthony the Great; (add.info.: The Desert Fathers (along with Desert Mothers) were early Christian hermits, ascetics

Queen Victoria and Prince Albert at a service in the Chapel Royal, St. James Palace. Steel engraving by W
FLO4669595 Queen Victoria and Prince Albert at a service in the Chapel Royal, St. James Palace. Steel engraving by W. Radclyffe after an illustration by Thomas Hosmer Shepherd from London Interiors

The Garden of Gethsemane (engraving)
8638797 The Garden of Gethsemane (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Garden of Gethsemane)

Grinder friars, 18th century (oil on canvas)
8678367 Grinder friars, 18th century (oil on canvas) by Magnasco, Alessandro (1667-1749); 45x31.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Painting by Alessandro Magnasco); Luisa Ricciarini

Monks building a monastery (litho)
8672869 Monks building a monastery (litho) by German School, (15th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Monks building a monastery)

Photocard, 1930s: Durham Cathedral (coloured photo)
8671657 Photocard, 1930s: Durham Cathedral (coloured photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Durham Cathedral)

Portrait of Arthur Penrhyn Stanley
672630 Portrait of Arthur Penrhyn Stanley; (add.info.: Arthur Penrhyn Stanley (13 December 1815 - 18 July 1881) was an English churchman, Dean of Westminster

Portrait of George Moberly
672595 Portrait of George Moberly; (add.info.: George Moberly (10 October 1803 - 6 July 1885), English divine, was educated at Winchester and Balliol College, Oxford); Universal History Archive/UIG

Portrait of John Charles Ryle
672575 Portrait of John Charles Ryle; (add.info.: John Charles Ryle (10 May 1816 - 10 June 1900) was the first Anglican bishop of Liverpool); Universal History Archive/UIG

Priest whipping a penitent with a birch. From the Rev SM Cooper A History of the Rod, London, c1876. Engraving
530456 Priest whipping a penitent with a birch. From the Rev SM Cooper A History of the Rod, London, c1876. Engraving; Universal History Archive/UIG

The Circumcision (tempera on panel) (b/w photo)
ALI279489 The Circumcision (tempera on panel) (b/w photo); Vatican Museums and Galleries, Vatican City; Alinari

Tassilo III, Duke of Bavaria, entering a monastery after being deposed by Charlemagne, 788 (engraving)
8626240 Tassilo III, Duke of Bavaria, entering a monastery after being deposed by Charlemagne, 788 (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tassilo III)

Great Buddha
Marco Tagliarino

Jan Hus, C.1369 To 1415 Aka John Huss. Czech Priest, Philosopher And Reformer
UIG5420785 Jan Hus, C.1369 To 1415 Aka John Huss. Czech Priest, Philosopher And Reformer. From The Book Of Martyrs By John Foxe, Published C.1865 ©UIG/Leemage

William Whewell, 1794 - 1866. English Polymath, Scientist, Anglican Priest, Philosopher
UIG5420342 William Whewell, 1794 - 1866. English Polymath, Scientist, Anglican Priest, Philosopher, Theologian And Historian Of Science. From Our Own Country Published 1898 ©UIG/Leemage

Preparatory work for the Federation Day on the Champs de Mars, early 20th century (illustration)
7418362 Preparatory work for the Federation Day on the Champs de Mars, early 20th century (illustration); Private Collection; (add.info.: Preparatory work for the Federation Day (July 14)

Madonna with Child between the saints Michael and Peter martyr, c.1510 (tempera on panel)
7294094 Madonna with Child between the saints Michael and Peter martyr, c.1510 (tempera on panel); Museo dell'Opera del Duomo, Prato

La Scala Santa at the Monastery San Benedetto near Subiaco, 1857 (oil on canvas)
8711990 La Scala Santa at the Monastery San Benedetto near Subiaco, 1857 (oil on canvas) by Roed, Jorgen (1808-88); Nivaagaards Malerisamling, Niva

Monks-Hood, Aconitum napellus. Handcoloured lithograph by Hanhart after a botanical illustration by David Blair
FLO4986902 Monks-Hood, Aconitum napellus. Handcoloured lithograph by Hanhart after a botanical illustration by David Blair from Robert Bentley and Henry Trimen's Medicinal Plants, London

Father Junipero Serra, Franciscan missionary in California, 18th century, 19th century (coloured engraving)
NWI4939697 Father Junipero Serra, Franciscan missionary in California, 18th century, 19th century (coloured engraving); (add.info)

King Charles II (Carlos II) (1661 - 1700) last Habsburg ruler of Spain (print)
3520622 King Charles II (Carlos II) (1661 - 1700) last Habsburg ruler of Spain (print); (add.info.: King Charles II (Carlos II) (1661 - 1700) last Habsburg ruler of Spain

A souvenir of Odoardo Beccari's journeys: portrait of a Brahman, Bangkok, 1875 (print on double-weight paper)
3564019 A souvenir of Odoardo Beccari's journeys: portrait of a Brahman, Bangkok, 1875 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: Bangkok, Thailand 1875 ca)

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"Journey into the Serene World of Monks: From Coates Plymouth Gin to Netherlandish Proverbs" Immerse yourself in the tranquil realm as we explore their diverse and fascinating existence. Sip on a glass of Coates Plymouth Gin, known for its rich history intertwined with these spiritual beings. Delve into the enigmatic world depicted in "Netherlandish Proverbs illustrated in a village landscape, " where monks play a significant role. Travel back in time to 1885 with Tsukioka Yoshitoshi's mesmerizing artwork, "Fudo Myoo Threatening a Novice. " Witness the intense initiation process that novices undergo under the watchful eye of Fudo Myoo, an important deity within Buddhism. Discover Winifred Mary Letts' captivating painting from 1912, "Saint Hugh of Lincoln and the Swan, " which depicts an extraordinary encounter between this revered saint and a majestic swan. Marvel at how even nature seems drawn to these holy figures. Embark on a journey to Japan and witness Komuso Buddhist monks wandering silently through misty landscapes while playing haunting melodies on bamboo flutes. Their presence evokes both tranquility and mystery. Indulge your senses with Old Reading Abbey Whisky, crafted by skilled hands reminiscent of those who once inhabited monastic communities. Experience centuries-old traditions distilled into every sip. Marvel at Valletta's Grand Harbour, where Carthusian monks process to matins at 2 am amidst ancient fortifications. Witness their unwavering dedication as they navigate darkness towards enlightenment. Explore "The Seven Liberal Arts, " beautifully illustrated in Hortus deliciarum – an encyclopedia compiled by Herrad von Landsberg during medieval times. Discover how knowledge was preserved by diligent monk scribes across generations. Experience vibrant festivities like Manila Carnival in The Philippines, where Miss Ilocos Sur captivates audiences with her grace and beauty. Witness how monks' influence extends beyond spiritual realms into the cultural fabric of societies.