Prostration Collection (#14)

"Christ chez Simon le pharisien"
FIA5402259 " Christ chez Simon le pharisien" (Christ in the House of Simon the Pharisee) Marie Madeleine passe de l onguent sur les pieds de Jesus - Peinture de Dirk (Dieric) Bouts

The Baptism of Constantine, 1517-1524 (fresco)
FIA5396842 The Baptism of Constantine, 1517-1524 (fresco) by Penni, Giovanni Francesco (il Fattore) (c.1488-1528); Vatican Museums and Galleries

Adoration of the Child (tempera on panel)
885954 Adoration of the Child (tempera on panel) by Lippi, Filippino (c.1457-1504); Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; (add.info.: L Adoration de l Enfant. ); Italian, out of copyright

Prayers in the Desert, 1840-1849. Creator: William James Muller
Prayers in the Desert, 1840-1849

Poem by Sanjo-in, from the series One Hundred Poems Explained by the Nurse (Hyakunin isshu uba ga etoki)

Ambassador of Siam before Louis XIV, . n. d. n. d Creator
Ambassador of Siam before Louis XIV, .n.d

The Emperor of Morocco giving audience, 1844. Creator: Unknown
The Emperor of Morocco giving audience, 1844. Abd al-Rahman, sultan of Morocco: Here, reader, you have a portraiture...of the potentate who has just become embroiled with his French neighbours

Emperor Babur Receiving a Visitor, Folio from a Baburnama (The Book of Babur), ca. 1590

They have made them a molten calf and have worshipped it, 19th century Creator: H Robinson
They have made them a molten calf and have worshipped it, 19th century. Biblical scene, from Exodus 32: 8: They have turned aside quickly out of the way which I commanded them

The ceremonies observed in every province and city of China, on the occasion of an eclipse, 1847. Artist: JW Giles
The ceremonies observed in every province and city of China, on the occasion of an eclipse, 1847. Drawn by G F Sargent, from a painting by Fo Shang

Altarpiece of Saint Vincent, 1460. Artist: Nuno Goncalves
Altarpiece of Saint Vincent, 1460. Panel of the Frades (right side), Panel of the Fishing (left side). From the Museu Nacional de Arte Antiga, Lisbon, Portugal

The Golden Calf, 1892. Artist: Henri Meyer
The Golden Calf, 1892. Satirical print on the Panama Scandal of 1892-1893, which involved the French government taking bribes to not inform the public of the extent of the Panama Canal Companys

Adoration of the Magi, predella panel from the Linaiuoli Triptych, 1433 (tempera
XIR900547 Adoration of the Magi, predella panel from the Linaiuoli Triptych, 1433 (tempera on panel) by Angelico, Fra (Guido di Pietro) (c.1387-1455); 51x34 cm; Museo di San Marco dell Angelico

The Angel of Tobias, c. 1865 (oil on canvas)
XIR473643 The Angel of Tobias, c.1865 (oil on canvas) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); 93 x 73 cm; Musee d Unterlinden, Colmar, France; (add.info.: L Ange de Tobie; ); French, out of copyright

Seokbulsa Temple, Busan, South Korea, Asia

Pilgrims prostrating in front square, Jokhang Buddhist temple, Lhasa, Tibet, China, Asia

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"Moments of Reverence and Devotion: Exploring the Power of Prostration" The triumphant entry of Pope Pius VII in Rome on 24 May 1814 - a sight that inspired awe and reverence among the faithful. Domenico Ghirlandaio's Adoration of the Magi painting, capturing the profound act before the newborn King. The Raising of Lazarus, depicted in a captivating fresco from c. 1305, showcasing both divine power and human humility. Witnessing the Presentation of Mary at the temple through an exquisite 18th-century fresco, evoking deep veneration for this sacred event. The Crusaders in front of Jerusalem's walls - their collective prostration symbolizing devotion to their cause and unwavering faith. Martin Luther's journey to Rome in 1510 revealed a mix of emotions as he marveled at its magnificence but was horrified by its depravity. An engraving portraying Martin Luther alongside Hans Kohlhase, highlighting unexpected companionship amidst societal divisions during that era. Luther giving communion to Elector Johann Friedrich while Bugenhagen breaks bread - an intimate moment filled with spiritual significance captured in an engraving from the 1850s. Contemplating Martin Luther's reservation about certain practices within his faith, as depicted poignantly in another engraving from that time period. The Byzantine Fresco detail depicting Lazarus' resurrection - a powerful reminder of Christ's triumph over death found within Cyprus' painted churches UNESCO site. A historic meeting between Francois I and Leon X captured through oil painting; it marked an important Concordat shaping religious relations during those times. Exploring Angers' Apocalypse Tapestry (1375-80) reveals vivid scenes where prostration becomes a response to apocalyptic events, emphasizing the need for divine intervention.