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Saint Bruno, c.1655. Creator: Philippe de Champaigne
Saint Bruno, c.1655

Mass of Saint Gregory, c.1500. Creator: Anon
Mass of Saint Gregory, c.1500

Monk Instructing a Boy Dressed in a Cassock, c1865. Creator: Otto Brandt
Monk Instructing a Boy Dressed in a Cassock, c1865

Kneeling Monk, 17th century. Creator: Unknown
Kneeling Monk, 17th century

Daishinicho and Daishinichizo (image 1 of 2), 19th century. Creator: Utagawa Kunisada
Daishinicho and Daishinichizo (image 1 of 2), 19th century

The Town and Castle of Gaeta - from a drawing by S. Read, 1860. Creator: Unknown
The Town and Castle of Gaeta, [Italy], - from a drawing by S. Read, 1860. Gaeta, a fortified town of 14, 000 inhabitants...is situated in the Terra di Lavoro...between Capua and Naples

Scene from the opera of "The Night Dancers", at the Royal English Opera, Covent Garden, 1860. London stage production

The Revolution in Sicily - the Sicilians demolishing the Fort of Castellamare at Palermo... 1860. Creator: Unknown
The Revolution in Sicily - the Sicilians demolishing the Fort of Castellamare at Palermo - from a sketch by T. Nast, 1860

Jeune moine à la Grecque, 1771. Creator: Bossi
Jeune moine a la Grecque, 1771. From Mascarade a la Grecque

Monks - detail from a Book of Hours, c1490. Creator: Unknown
Monks - detail from a Book of Hours, c1490. The illuminator's style was influenced by the Master of Edward IV, active ca. 1470-90, and followers

Landscape with two penitent monks, late 17th-mid 18th century. Creator: Alessandro Magnasco
Landscape with two penitent monks, late 17th-mid 18th century

Monk, between 550 and 577. Creator: Unknown
Monk, between 550 and 577

Shichiri Oboro (image 1 of 2), 1857. Creator: Utagawa Kunisada
Shichiri Oboro (image 1 of 2), 1857. Actors Nakamura Enjaku as Deshi Nitcho and Bando Mitsugoro VI VI as Deshi Nichizo; Ichikawa Danzo VI as Taijin

Priest and Monk by a Temple Veranda, 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Priest and Monk by a Temple Veranda, 19th century

L'Annee 1917; Les qui dirigeaient la Russie a la veille de la.... 1916. Creator: Unknown
L'Annee 1917; Les qui dirigeaient la Russie a la veille de la revolution: Raspoutine et sa cour de femmes. L'intrique germanique dominait dans cette camarilla

L'Annee 1917; Le faux moine Gregory Raspoutine, tué le 30 decembre 1916, 1916. Creator: Unknown
L'Annee 1917; Le faux moine Gregory Raspoutine, tue le 30 decembre 1916, 1916. The Russian false monk Grigori Rasputin, killed on 30 December 1916

Ichikawa Danjuro IX as Masashibo Benkei in Kanjincho, 1890. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Ichikawa Danjuro IX as Masashibo Benkei in Kanjincho, 1890

Gojo Bridge, an Episode from the Life of Yoshitsune, 1881. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Gojo Bridge, an Episode from the Life of Yoshitsune, 1881

Seigen and Sakurahime; Angel with Two Children, 1868. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Seigen and Sakurahime; Angel with Two Children, 1868. Series: Valor in China and Japan

Forest Scene with Two Monks, 19th century. Creator: Friedrich August Schlegel
Forest Scene with Two Monks, 19th century

Nichiren in Exile at Sado, 1882. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Nichiren in Exile at Sado, 1882. Series: Sketches by Yoshitoshi

Oniwakamaru Observing the Great Carp in the Pond, 10th month, 1889. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Oniwakamaru Observing the Great Carp in the Pond, 10th month, 1889. Series: New Forms of the Thirty-six Ghosts

Portrait of a Tibetan Monk, 12th century. Creator: Unknown
Portrait of a Tibetan Monk, 12th century. Wearing the robes of a Tibetan Buddhist monk, the individual depicted in this portrait was probably a teacher of the Kadampa order

Lama Dance at Jummoo, performed before the Prince of Wales...1876. Creator: W. H. O
Lama Dance at Jummoo, performed before the Prince of Wales, from a sketch by one of our special artists, 1876....a weird terrible performance of Lamas from Thibet...[there were] four large brazen

Monks at Prayer in a Cloister, 1834. Creator: Karl Eduard Biermann
Monks at Prayer in a Cloister, 1834

Portrait of a Monk, 14th century. Creator: Unknown
Portrait of a Monk, 14th century

A Jain Monk Preaching, c1680. Creator: Unknown
A Jain Monk Preaching, c1680

Scribe, from a Book of Hours, c1470. Creator: Unknown
Scribe, from a Book of Hours, c1470. Monk or scribe working at a desk

Priests and winged figure, mid 14th century. Creator: Unknown
Priests and winged figure, mid 14th century. Illustration in "Le Roman de la Rose" (The Romance of the Rose), a medieval poem in Old French

Buddha Shakyamuni with Monk Attendants, 11th-12th century. Creator: Unknown
Buddha Shakyamuni with Monk Attendants, 11th-12th century

Upagupta Binds Mara to a Mountaintop, 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Upagupta Binds Mara to a Mountaintop, 19th century. This dynamic painting illustrates a story of the former lives of the Buddha, known as the Jataka tales

Armenian Monks, at Etchmiadzin; The Caucasus, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Armenian Monks, at Etchmiadzin; The Caucasus, 1875. From Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] and Galpin

The Vision of Saint Bernard, c1520. Creator: Domenico Puligo
The Vision of Saint Bernard, c1520. Seated at a reading desk in front of a landscape, St. Bernard of Clairvaux (1090-1153) has a vision of the Virgin Mary attended by two angels

Figure studies with horses and chariots, 1832-1880. Creator: Jan Weissenbruch
Figure studies with horses and chariots, 1832-1880

Kneeling monk?. Creator: Unknown
Kneeling monk?

Act IX: Honzo's Suicide in Front of His Family; Yuranosuke Dressed as a... between c1835 and c1839
Act IX: Honzo's Suicide in Front of His Family; Yuranosuke Dressed as a Komuso Making Preparations to Attack Moronao, between circa 1835 and circa 1839

Musashibo Benkei Battling with Young Ushiwaka on Gojo Bridge, 1878. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Musashibo Benkei Battling with Young Ushiwaka on Gojo Bridge, 1878. From A Mirror of Great Warriors of Japan

Suruga-cho in the Eastern Capital, between circa 1858 and circa 1859. Creator: Ando Hiroshige
Suruga-cho in the Eastern Capital, between circa 1858 and circa 1859. From Thirty-six Views of Mt. Fuji

Ichikawa Danjuro IX as Musashibo Benkei in Kanjincho, 1887. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Ichikawa Danjuro IX as Musashibo Benkei in Kanjincho, 1887. From Lives of Modern People

The Ghost of Seigen Haunting Sakurahime, 1889. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
The Ghost of Seigen Haunting Sakurahime, 1889. From New Forms of Thirty-six Ghosts

Taira no Tadamori and the Oil Thief, 1885. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Taira no Tadamori and the Oil Thief, 1885. From Yoshitoshi's Warriors Trembling with Courage. Taira no Tadamori(1096-1153) found something lighting strangely in the dark at night

A King and a Monk (recto); Text (verso); Folio from an Uttaradhyayanasutra, c1450. Creator: Unknown
A King and a Monk (recto); Text (verso); Folio from an Uttaradhyayanasutra, c1450

Saito Oniwakamaru on a Carp, 1873. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Saito Oniwakamaru on a Carp, 1873. From Notes by Yoshitoshi

The Story of the Courtesan Jigokudayu and Priest Ikkyu, 1886. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
The Story of the Courtesan Jigokudayu and Priest Ikkyu, 1886. From A New Selection of Eastern Brocade Pictures

Monks in Mountain Caves Copying Sacred Texts, c.1791. Creator: Unknown
Monks in Mountain Caves Copying Sacred Texts, c.1791

Monks in a Temple Holding the Third Buddhist Council, c.1791. Creator: Unknown
Monks in a Temple Holding the Third Buddhist Council, c.1791

Entry of Victor Emmanuel into Naples - sketched in the Toledo... 1860. Creator: Unknown
Entry of Victor Emmanuel into Naples - sketched in the Toledo by our special artist, Frank Vizetelly, 1860....on Wednesday

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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.