Nuns Collection (page 2)

Parish museum. Painting. (Nuestra Senora de la Paloma). Part of the altar (Retablo del Santisimo Cristo de los Milagros)
6267471 Parish museum. Painting. (Nuestra Senora de la Paloma). Part of the altar (Retablo del Santisimo Cristo de los Milagros). Oil on canvas

Christian charity : a nun gives bread to a poor family, beg of 20th century (postcard)
PCT5618143 Christian charity : a nun gives bread to a poor family, beg of 20th century (postcard); (add.info.: Christian charity)

Worldly priests
3479521 Worldly priests; (add.info.: Worldly priests and nuns listening to a Sermon. From John Foxe Actes and Monuments (the book Martyrs) 1576.); Universal History Archive/UIG

French 19th century illustration depicting Saint Julie Billiart
5306345 French 19th century illustration depicting Saint Julie Billiart; Universal History Archive/UIG

Paradise, 1651-52 (fresco)
8683520 Paradise, 1651-52 (fresco) by Preti, Mattia (Il Calabrese) (1613-99); Chiesa di San Biagio nel Carmine, Modena, Italy; (add.info.: "Paradise", fresco by Mattia Preti, 1651-2)

Brunelleschi illustration for Contes et Nouvelles de La Fontaine (colour litho)
8646788 Brunelleschi illustration for Contes et Nouvelles de La Fontaine (colour litho) by Brunelleschi, Umberto (1879-1949) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Portrait of a Woman, Possibly a Novice of San Secondo, c.1490 (oil on wood)
XOS5879195 Portrait of a Woman, Possibly a Novice of San Secondo, c.1490 (oil on wood) by Veneziano, Jacometto (fl.1472-97) (attr)

The Mortification, 1763 or before (oil on paper laid down on board))
XOS5877574 The Mortification, 1763 or before (oil on paper laid down on board)) by Zuccarelli, Francesco (1702-88); 35.2x27.3 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

New York Foundling Hospital - Sister Anna Michella with baby and cradle, 1917-26 (b/w photo)
8855377 New York Foundling Hospital - Sister Anna Michella with baby and cradle, 1917-26 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (20th century); Collection of the New-York Historical Society

Nuns of the Order of St Clare, 18th century (wood sculpture)
AIS5375615 Nuns of the Order of St Clare, 18th century (wood sculpture); Museo de Arte Colonial, Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala; (add.info.: Museum of Colonial Arts)

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

At the Choir, 1866 (oil on board)
8702206 At the Choir, 1866 (oil on board) by Borrani, Odoardo (1834-1905); 45.8x72 cm; Istituto Matteucci, Viareggio, Italy; (add.info.: Painting by Odoardo Borrani (1832-1905) Original title

A nun from Philologus Hebraeo-Mixtus
3331107 A nun from Philologus Hebraeo-Mixtus'; (add.info.: Illustration of a nun from Philologus Hebraeo-Mixtus by Johann Leusden (1624-1699) a Dutch Calvinist theologian

Revolt of the nuns of Odivelas, Portugal, 1723 (colour litho)
8672934 Revolt of the nuns of Odivelas, Portugal, 1723 (colour litho) by Gameiro, Alfredo Roque (1864-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: Revolt of the nuns of the Convent of Saint Denis)

Nuns under Republican Protection during the Revolution (litho)
8661336 Nuns under Republican Protection during the Revolution (litho) by Haenen, Frederic de (1853-1928); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nuns under Republican Protection during the Revolution)

Brunelleschi illustration for Contes et Nouvelles de La Fontaine (colour litho)
8651089 Brunelleschi illustration for Contes et Nouvelles de La Fontaine (colour litho) by Brunelleschi, Umberto (1879-1949) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The nuns or In the morning, 1862 (oil on canvas)
8702221 The nuns or In the morning, 1862 (oil on canvas) by Cabianca, Vincenzo (1827-1902); 36x99 cm; Istituto Matteucci, Viareggio

New York Foundling Hospital nuns with children (b/w photo)
8855380 New York Foundling Hospital nuns with children (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (20th century); Collection of the New-York Historical Society, USA; © New-York Historical Society

Painting. Anonymous. Portrait of Soeur Marie-Therese Saliez. Oil on canvas
6262042 Painting. Anonymous. Portrait of Soeur Marie-Therese Saliez. Oil on canvas.; Hopital Notre Dame a la Rose, Lessines, Hainaut

Parish museum. Painting. Saint Anna. Signed left bottom: Luis Fernandez (1594 -1654). Oil on canvas. 1630
6267463 Parish museum. Painting. Saint Anna. Signed left bottom: Luis Fernandez (1594 -1654). Oil on canvas. 1630.; Museo Parroquial de Tapices de Pastrana, Guadalajara

Parish museum. Painting. Portrait of Maria Gasca de la Vega. Oil on canvas. Before 1625
6265818 Parish museum. Painting. Portrait of Maria Gasca de la Vega. Oil on canvas. Before 1625.; Museo Parroquial de Tapices de Pastrana, Guadalajara

Reading. A nun makes a girl read. A boy is waiting for his turn, 1907 (postcard)
DUV4712120 Reading. A nun makes a girl read. A boy is waiting for his turn, 1907 (postcard); 14x9 cm; (add.info.: Old postcard sign G. B. stamped in 1907); Photo © Duvallon

Priests and nuns listening to a Sermon from John Foxes Actes and Monuments
3330071 Priests and nuns listening to a Sermon from John Foxes Actes and Monuments; (add.info.: Woodblock print of priests and nuns listening to a Sermon from John Foxes Actes and Monuments)

Abbey of Nivelles from the Chroniques de Hainaut, 15th century (miniature)
6203166 Abbey of Nivelles from the Chroniques de Hainaut, 15th century (miniature); (add.info.: Abbey of Nivelles, a women's monastery founded around 650 by the wife of Pipino of Landen butler of)

An Abbess, from the book "Trujillo del Peru" by Baltasar Martinez Companon y Bajanda
AIS5379448 An Abbess, from the book "Trujillo del Peru" by Baltasar Martinez Companon y Bajanda, bishop of Trujillo (1782-1785), 18th century (watercolour); Palacio Real de Madrid

Paradise, detail, 1651-52 (fresco)
8683522 Paradise, detail, 1651-52 (fresco) by Preti, Mattia (Il Calabrese) (1613-99); Chiesa di San Biagio nel Carmine, Modena, Italy; (add.info.: "Paradise", fresco by Mattia Preti)

Nun ringing a convent bell, 1887
3479438 Nun ringing a convent bell, 1887; (add.info.: Nun ringing a convent bell. From the English Illustrated Magazine, London, 1887.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Nuns in Madrid
2910881 Nuns in Madrid; (add.info.: Engraving depicting nuns in Madrid. 18th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Archduchess Margaret of Austria
3329589 Archduchess Margaret of Austria; (add.info.: Archduchess Margaret of Austria (Sister Margarita de la Cruz) taking the habit from the (Descalzas Reales) the Royal Barefoot Nuns 1584

Caring for children, Quimper, 27 June 1918. Creator: Bain News Service
Caring for children, Quimper, 27 June 1918 (date created or published later). Nuns and children in Quimper, France during World War I

At the Monastic Cell. Prayer, 1915. Artist: Della-Vos-Kardovskaya, Olga Ludvigovna (1875-1952)
At the Monastic Cell. Prayer, 1915. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

St Anne and the Infant St Mary. Creator: Leandro Bassano
St Anne and the Infant St Mary, Unknown date

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

"Easter" by Edwin Bale, from the exhibition at the Dudley Gallery, 1876. Creator: Unknown
"Easter" by Edwin Bale, from the exhibition at the Dudley Gallery, 1876. Engraving of a painting. In this picture...we see a very peaceful scene of convent life

Three Nuns in the Portal of a Church, c1860. Creator: Armand Gautier
Three Nuns in the Portal of a Church, c1860. This painting depicts three Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul in their traditional attire (worn until the 1960s)

Square with monks and nuns during the revolution in Belgium, October 20, 1787, (1787). Creator: Aert Schouman
Square with monks and nuns during the revolution in Belgium, October 20, 1787, (1787). Monks are shaved and stripped of their habits. Nuns wait their turn on the right

The Trial of Constance de Beverly, between 1880 and 1883. Creator: Toby E Rosenthal
The Trial of Constance de Beverly, between 1880 and 1883

Battle between Carnival and Lent, c.1600-c.1620. Creator: Jheronimus Bosch (manner of)
Battle between Carnival and Lent, c.1600-c.1620. A little man playing the bagpipes who personifies the carnival is being carried on a table out of the kitchen on the left

Virgin and Child with Saint Anne and Saints Francis and Lidwina, with Donors (Anna Selbdritt), c.1490-c.1500. St Anne is seated on a high throne beneath a canopy in a landscape

Martyrdom of Saint Lawrence, with Two Benedictine Nuns, c.1425. Creator: Jacobello del Fiore
Martyrdom of Saint Lawrence, with Two Benedictine Nuns, c.1425. Other Title(s): The Martyrdom of St Lawrence, with two Dominican Nuns

The Glorification of Saint Dominic, 1710-1785. Creators: Francesco Solimena, Unknown
The Glorification of Saint Dominic, 1710-1785. Copy after Francesco Solimena

Allegory of Abuses by the Authorities of Church and State, 1570-1580. Creator: Gillis Mostaert
Allegory of Abuses by the Authorities of Church and State, 1570-1580. Alternative title: The Haywain: An Allegory of Worldly and Spiritual Abuses

The Interior of the Dominican Church, Antwerp, Looking East, with the Procession of the... 1636
The Interior of the Dominican Church, Antwerp, Looking East, with the Procession of the Holy Sacrament, 1636

Dominican House of Studies Chapel, Catholic University - The Chapel, Interior, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Dominican House of Studies Chapel, Catholic University - The Chapel, Interior, 1917

Sisters of Charity and the gateway of the Armory, New Orleans, between 1920 and 1926. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Sisters of Charity and the gateway of the Armory, New Orleans, between 1920 and 1926

Pour servir Aussi; Les Franciscaines a la Moisson, 1914. Creator: J Simont
Pour servir Aussi; Les Franciscaines a la Moisson, 1914. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919: Volume I". [L'Illustration, Paris, 1926]

Esquisse pour l'église de la Trinité : Saint Vincent de Paul secourant les Lorrains après... 1873
Esquisse pour l'eglise de la Trinite : Saint Vincent de Paul secourant les Lorrains apres la guerre de 1637, 1873. Saint Vincent de Paul brings succour to the people of Alsace-Lorraine after

Esquisse pour l'église de la Trinité : Le Bon pasteur, 1870. Creator: Romain Cazes
Esquisse pour l'eglise de la Trinite : Le Bon pasteur, 1870. The Good Shepherd

For sale as Licensed Images

Choose your image, Select your licence and Download the media

"Nuns: A Journey of Faith, Tradition, and Surprising Moments" Naughty Nuns may sound like an oxymoron, but these mischievous sisters know how to bring a smile to your face. Whether it's their playful antics or cheeky sense of humor, they remind us that even those devoted to God can have a little fun. Carmelite Nuns embody the essence of contemplation and solitude. Their serene presence reminds us of the importance of finding inner peace amidst the chaos of everyday life. Who would have thought you'd see a Nun on a skateboard? These daring sisters break stereotypes as they glide through the streets with grace and confidence. It's a reminder that faith knows no boundaries. Just like Chaucer's Canterbury Pilgrims on the road, these nuns embark on their own spiritual journey. United by their devotion to God, they travel together towards enlightenment and self-discovery. Caught in a candid moment, we capture the gaze of a nun looking at the camera. Behind her gentle eyes lies wisdom accumulated over years spent serving others. Her expression speaks volumes about dedication and compassion. In an unexpected twist, we witness a nun swiveling hula hoop on her hips. This display showcases that even within religious communities, individuals possess unique talents that add color to their lives. Ursuline they can known for their commitment to education and empowering young minds. With unwavering determination, they shape future generations while instilling values rooted in love and knowledge. Dominican Nuns radiate joy as they embrace community living while devoting themselves entirely to prayer and service. Their vibrant spirits inspire all who encounter them along life's winding path. At St Josephs Catholic Boys Home in Enfield Middlesex resides an extraordinary bond between boys seeking guidance and nurturing Dominican Nuns providing solace during challenging times—a testament to unconditional love transcending societal norms.