Religious Good Sister Collection

Madeleine-Sophie Barat (Madeleine Sophie) 1779-1865
XEE4160856 Madeleine-Sophie Barat (Madeleine Sophie) 1779-1865 - by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Last Conversation between St. Benedict and St. Scholastica, 15th century (fresco)
LRI4690611 Last Conversation between St. Benedict and St. Scholastica, 15th century (fresco) by Umbrian School, (15th century); Monastero di San Benedetto (Santuario Sacro Spero), Subiaco, Rome

Saint Rose of Lima (engraving, 19th century)
LRI4629998 Saint Rose of Lima (engraving, 19th century) by Anonymous; Private Collection; (add.info.: Pious image: representation of Saint Isabella of Flores called Rose de Lima (1586-1617)

Jesus appearing to Saint Margaret Mary (Margaret Mary) Alacoque (1647-1690
LRI4582096 Jesus appearing to Saint Margaret Mary (Margaret Mary) Alacoque (1647-1690) mystical of the Order of Mosaic Visitation. St

Saint Rita of Cascia (engraving, 19th century)
LRI4629993 Saint Rita of Cascia (engraving, 19th century) by Anonymous; Private Collection; (add.info.: Pious image: representation of Saint Rita de Cascia (1381-1457). 19th century

France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37): a primary school for congregationist girls, 1886
LUX4750625 France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37): a primary school for congregationist girls, 1886; (add.info.: France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37): a primary school for congregationist girls

France, Pays de la Loire, Maine-et-Loire (49), Angers: at the hospital, visit of the boss, interns
LUX4757491 France, Pays de la Loire, Maine-et-Loire (49), Angers: at the hospital, visit of the boss, interns, nurses and sisters with their medical equipment, 1895; (add.info.: France)

Representation of the death of a cholera victim Engraving from "The Catholic
JAB4119532 Representation of the death of a cholera victim Engraving from "The Catholic, religious store" 1845 Private collection; (add.info)

First World War: France, Patriotic Map showing a young and beautiful nurse preparing medicaments for the wounded, 1915
LUX4741732 First World War: France, Patriotic Map showing a young and beautiful nurse preparing medicaments for the wounded, 1915, entitled: the guardian angel

France, Portrait of a maiden class and sister who is the teacher, 1870
LUX4729515 France, Portrait of a maiden class and sister who is the teacher, 1870; (add.info.: France, Portrait of a maiden class and sister who is the teacher, 1870); Photo © Lux-in-Fine

Scene of the temptation of greedy in a refectory of Benedictine sisters, with Devil and holy figure
GIA5033733 Scene of the temptation of greedy in a refectory of Benedictine sisters, with Devil and holy figure. Miniature of the Italian codex Rule of Saint Benedict popularized

The end of life of the scientist Galilee (Galileo Galilei) blind in Arcetri with his daughter Virginia
ELD4951035 The end of life of the scientist Galilee (Galileo Galilei) blind in Arcetri with his daughter Virginia (Sister Marie Celeste)

Daily life in a monastery: monks and nuns are separated during the religious function
GIA5035857 Daily life in a monastery: monks and nuns are separated during the religious function. Miniature taken from "Historia ordinis humiliatorum" of the 15th century

First World War: France, Patriotic Map showing a good sister on the battlefield praying to God to watch over
LUX4740104 First World War: France, Patriotic Map showing a good sister on the battlefield praying to God to watch over the soldier and the flag

Costume of a Carmelite nun, 19th century. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes
FLO4656610 Costume of a Carmelite nun, 19th century. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes Historical, National and Dramatic in 200 Plates, " London, 1865

Marie Madeleine preaching in Marseille during the evangelization of Provence: before her is King Rene, Duke of Anjou
JEB4904351 Marie Madeleine preaching in Marseille during the evangelization of Provence: before her is King Rene, Duke of Anjou, Count of Provence (1409-1480) who discovered his relics

Marie Madeleine Gabrielle Adelaide de Rochechouart de Mortemart (Marie-Madeleine-Gabrielle) (1645-1704)
ETI4396719 Marie Madeleine Gabrielle Adelaide de Rochechouart de Mortemart (Marie-Madeleine-Gabrielle) (1645-1704), 33rd abbess of Fontevrault (Fontevraud). 17th century painting

Sister sounding the angelus, sister sleeping tempted by the devil and sister awake in bed receiving a divine visit
GIA5033712 Sister sounding the angelus, sister sleeping tempted by the devil and sister awake in bed receiving a divine visit

Religious costumes: from g a d portrait of a nun of the Order of the Clares (Poor Ladies)
ELD4835682 Religious costumes: from g a d portrait of a nun of the Order of the Clares (Poor Ladies), a Franciscan of Saint Mary of the Angels (Franciscan missionaries of Mary)

Saint Therese of Avila TERESA of JESUS, Saint (1515-1582). Gold and polychrome wood carving
CUL4938995 Saint Therese of Avila TERESA of JESUS, Saint (1515-1582). Gold and polychrome wood carving. by Spanish School, (16th century); Museo de Santa Cruz, Toledo

Affaire des possedes de Loudun (demons de Loudun) circa 1630: "Exorcism of the possessed mother superior of
ELD4842860 Affaire des possedes de Loudun (demons de Loudun) circa 1630: "Exorcism of the possessed mother superior of the ursuline convent by the priest of Chinon

Opera "Suor Angelica"(Sister Angelica) by Giacomo Puccini, 1918-19 (poster)
GIA4803267 Opera " Suor Angelica" (Sister Angelica) by Giacomo Puccini, 1918-19 (poster) by Metlicovitz, Leopoldo (1868-1944); Private Collection; (add.info)

Saint Vincent de Paul presents to Anne of Austria the first Daughters of Charity
LSE4091431 Saint Vincent de Paul presents to Anne of Austria the first Daughters of Charity (also called " Sisters of Saint Vincent de Paul" ) - from a painting of the 18th century

Life of St Francesca Romana : the saint stumbles on a corpse brought by devils (fresco, 1450-1500)
LRI4692492 Life of St Francesca Romana : the saint stumbles on a corpse brought by devils (fresco, 1450-1500) by Italian School, (15th century); Monastery of Tor de Specchi, Rome

Saint Bernard receives in the order of Citeaux Ermengarde d Anjou (around 960 - 992), Duchess Dowager of Brittany
LSE4100100 Saint Bernard receives in the order of Citeaux Ermengarde d Anjou (around 960 - 992), Duchess Dowager of Brittany

La deposition Detail representant saint Catherine of Siena - (Detail of the deposition showing st Catherine of Siena)
LRI4690837 La deposition Detail representant saint Catherine of Siena - (Detail of the deposition showing st Catherine of Siena)

St. Francis de Sales - Saint Francois-de-Sales (Saint Francois de Sales) (1567-1622)
XEE4163236 St. Francis de Sales - Saint Francois-de-Sales (Saint Francois de Sales) (1567-1622) prechant the careme in Dijon he saw Jeanne-Francoise Fremyot

Illustration of Guydo (1868-1930) for the Cover of Le Panache, royalist magazine illustree, No
ICA4939058 Illustration of Guydo (1868-1930) for the Cover of Le Panache, royalist magazine illustree, No. 20, 1903-8-5 - Clerical/antirepublican, Royalism

Henriette Rosine Bernard aka Sarah Bernhardt (1844-1923) (standing, leaning head, hidden face)
PCT4257681 Henriette Rosine Bernard aka Sarah Bernhardt (1844-1923) (standing, leaning head, hidden face, role of Zoraya) in a scene of " The witch", played by Victorian Sardou

Saint Francois of Assisi (1181-1223) cuts the hair of Saint Claire (1193-1253)
JLJ4601790 Saint Francois of Assisi (1181-1223) cuts the hair of Saint Claire (1193-1253). Painting by Semplice De Verona (1589-1654) Ec. Ital. 17th century

Nuns of the Abbey of Port-Royal-des-Champs caring for sick people (painting, 1710)
LRI4672217 Nuns of the Abbey of Port-Royal-des-Champs caring for sick people (painting, 1710) by Boullogne, Madeleine (1646-1710) (attr)

Nuns in the refectory of Abbey of Port-Royal-des-Champs (Gouache, 18th century)
LRI4676573 Nuns in the refectory of Abbey of Port-Royal-des-Champs (Gouache, 18th century) by Cochin, Louise Madeleine (born Horthemels) (1686-1767)

Portrait of Louise de Marillac (Louise Le Gras) (1591-1660) - Engraving from "Religious teaching by the eyes
XEE4163253 Portrait of Louise de Marillac (Louise Le Gras) (1591-1660) - Engraving from " Religious teaching by the eyes

Order of the Visitation of Holy Mary - St. Francis de Sales - Saint Francois-de-Sales (1567-1622)
XEE4163243 Order of the Visitation of Holy Mary - St. Francis de Sales - Saint Francois-de-Sales (1567-1622) - Francois de Sales founded the Order of Visitation with Madame de Chantal

Life of St Francesca Romana: the saint persecuted by devils (fresco, 1450-1500)
LRI4692681 Life of St Francesca Romana: the saint persecuted by devils (fresco, 1450-1500) by Italian School, (15th century); Monastery of Tor de Specchi, Rome

Life of St Francesca Romana : the saint betrayed by a devil who took the appearance Onuphrius (fresco, 1450-1500)
LRI4692543 Life of St Francesca Romana : the saint betrayed by a devil who took the appearance Onuphrius (fresco, 1450-1500) by Italian School, (15th century); Monastery of Tor de Specchi, Rome

Life of St Francesca Romana : the saint persecuted by devils is defended by an angel (fresco, 1450-1500)
LRI4692479 Life of St Francesca Romana : the saint persecuted by devils is defended by an angel (fresco, 1450-1500) by Italian School, (15th century); Monastery of Tor de Specchi, Rome

Life of St Francesca Romana : the saint persecuted by bad spirits (fresco, 1450-1500)
LRI4692517 Life of St Francesca Romana : the saint persecuted by bad spirits (fresco, 1450-1500) by Italian School, (15th century); Monastery of Tor de Specchi, Rome

Life of St Francesca Romana : the saint persecuted by devils who took appearance of monks (fresco, 1450-1500)
LRI4692545 Life of St Francesca Romana : the saint persecuted by devils who took appearance of monks (fresco, 1450-1500) by Italian School, (15th century); Monastery of Tor de Specchi, Rome

L Assiette au Beurre, number 209, Satirique en N & B, 1905_4_1: Les deguises heureux - Anticlericalism - Cupidite
ICA4901922 L Assiette au Beurre, number 209, Satirique en N & B, 1905_4_1: Les deguises heureux - Anticlericalism - Cupidite/Avarice - Nonnes (lithograph) by Gottlob

Representation of Saint Claire (Chiara) of Assisi (c. 1192-1253)
GIA4794906 Representation of Saint Claire (Chiara) of Assisi (c.1192-1253), founder of the religious order of the Clares. Miniature from a 15th century manuscript

Jansenism "Destruction of the abbey of Port royal des champs
JLJ4679514 Jansenism " Destruction of the abbey of Port royal des champs (Port-Royal-des-Champs) in 1709 for the accustaion d heresie". Anonymous gouache of the 18th century

The doctors consultation at the Logelbach hospice. Engraving by E
LSE4334067 The doctors consultation at the Logelbach hospice. Engraving by E.Ronjat, to illustrate the story " Through Alsace and Lorraine", in 1884, by Charles Grad (1842-1890)

Saint Augustine of Hippo with saints (Painting, 16th century)
LRI4699588 Saint Augustine of Hippo with saints (Painting, 16th century) by Cambiaso, Luca (1527-85); Chiesa di San Bartolomeo in Vallecalda, Genoa

Life of St. Francesca Romana : The saint heals a man with the wounded foot (Fresco, 1468)
LRI4692411 Life of St. Francesca Romana : The saint heals a man with the wounded foot (Fresco, 1468) by Romano, Antoniazzo (c.1430-1512); Monastery of Tor de Specchi, Rome

Life of St. Francesca Romana : The death of the saint after having said Vespers
LRI4692352 Life of St. Francesca Romana : The death of the saint after having said Vespers, 9 March 1440 (Fresco, 1468) by Romano, Antoniazzo (c.1430-1512); Monastery of Tor de Specchi, Rome

Life of St. Francesca Romana : Several time in ecstasy Francesca received the Holy Child
LRI4692260 Life of St. Francesca Romana : Several time in ecstasy Francesca received the Holy Child from the Virgin (Fresco, 1468) by Romano, Antoniazzo (c.1430-1512); Monastery of Tor de Specchi

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"Devotion and Dedication: The Life of a Religious Good Sister" In the late 18th century, a remarkable woman named Madeleine-Sophie Barat, also known as Madeleine Sophie, devoted her life to religious service. Her unwavering faith and commitment to education led her to establish the Society of the Sacred Heart, an order dedicated to providing quality education for girls. As we delve into history, we encounter a beautiful fresco depicting the last conversation between St. Benedict and St. Scholastica in the 15th century. This artwork captures their deep spiritual connection as they discuss matters of faith before parting ways. Another engraving from the 19th century introduces us to Saint Rita of Cascia, who is revered for her piety and miraculous acts. Her story inspires many with its message of hope and redemption. Religious costumes have always been an essential aspect of expressing one's devotion. A portrait showcases a nun from the Order of Clares (Poor Ladies), exemplifying Franciscan ideals while another depicts a Franciscan missionary nun from Saint Mary of Angels. The influence of faith extends beyond individuals; it shapes societies too. The Affaire des possedes de Loudun in circa 1630 sheds light on exorcisms performed by priests during that time period - such as Pierre Barre - aiming to free possessed nuns from demonic forces. Artistic expressions often depict religious themes as well. Giacomo Puccini's opera "Suor Angelica" tells the poignant tale of Sister Angelica's journey towards redemption through sacrifice and forgiveness. Saint Vincent de Paul played a crucial role in establishing charitable organizations like Daughters of Charity or Sisters of Saint Vincent de Paul. Anne of Austria witnessed his presentation firsthand in an exquisite painting from the 18th century.