Rosary Collection (#2)

SANT'IGNAZIO of Loyola (engraving)
6203085 SANT'IGNAZIO of Loyola (engraving); (add.info.: SANT'IGNAZIO of Loyola (1491-31 July 1556), a Spanish religious founder of the Society of Jesus

Mayor John Holzhausen and wife Guda, late 14th century, 1889 (chromolithograph)
5912626 Mayor John Holzhausen and wife Guda, late 14th century, 1889 (chromolithograph); (add.info.: Mayor John Holzhausen and wife Guda, Johann von Holtzhausen 1393 and Gudela von Holtzhausen 1371)

Portrait of Machtelt Suijs, c.1540-45 (oil on wood)
XOS5880845 Portrait of Machtelt Suijs, c.1540-45 (oil on wood) by Heemskerck, Maerten van (1498-1574); 107x97 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: Painting by Maerten van Heemskerck)

French 19th century, coloured illustration showing the Virgin Mary carrying Jesus and holding a rosary
3666094 French 19th century, coloured illustration showing the Virgin Mary carrying Jesus and holding a rosary; (add.info.: French 19th century)

illustration showing the coronation of the Virgin Mary with Jesus, c.1820
3666090 illustration showing the coronation of the Virgin Mary with Jesus, c.1820; (add.info.: Dutch 19th century illustration showing the coronation of the Virgin Mary with Jesus)

Pilgrim, le Pelerin, 17th century. In mended habit, hat and sandals, holding a stick and with a flask
5912944 Pilgrim, le Pelerin, 17th century. In mended habit, hat and sandals, holding a stick and with a flask and rosary on his belt

'The Offering', by F. Wyburd, in the Exhibition of the British Institution, 1864. Creator: W Thomas
'The Offering', by F. Wyburd, in the Exhibition of the British Institution, 1864. Engraving of a painting. What offering is it the painter would have us chiefly understand...Is it the floral

A Young Woman Contemplating a Skull, 1567-1591. Creator: Alessandro Casolani della Torre
A Young Woman Contemplating a Skull, 1567-1591

Mr Asmund Palm, a Merchant of Constantinople, 1773. Creator: Jonas Hoffman
Mr Asmund Palm, a Merchant of Constantinople, 1773

Abbots of the Ngor Monastery, late 16th century. Creator: Unknown
Abbots of the Ngor Monastery, late 16th century. The first two abbots of the Ngor Monastery in central Tibet, the older Sempa Chenpo and the younger Jamyang Sherab Gyatsho

Portrait of a Man Holding a Rosary, 1510-1520. Creator: Unknown
Portrait of a Man Holding a Rosary, 1510-1520

Portrait of a Woman in a Leopard Cloak, c1545. Creator: Jan Cornelisz Vermeyen
Portrait of a Woman in a Leopard Cloak, c1545. The luxuriousness of this gentlewoman's stole or mantel of European lynx is set off against a variation of a simple linen beguin headdress

Costumes de Différents Pays, Pretre Indous, c1797. Creators: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur, LF Labrousse
Costumes de Differents Pays, Pretre Indous, c1797

Memorial Portrait of Hiroshige, 1859. Creator: Utagawa Kunisada
Memorial Portrait of Hiroshige, 1859

Helvig Queen of Sweden Princess of Holstein, c14th century. Creator: Anon
Helvig Queen of Sweden Princess of Holstein, c14th century

Virgin and Child Enthroned, with Saints Jerome and John the Baptist and a Carthusian Monk, c.1510. The Virgin is enthroned beneath a canopy on the left

The Beaucousin Collection at the National Gallery - a portrait, by Mabuse, 1860. Creator: Unknown
The Beaucousin Collection at the National Gallery - a portrait, by Mabuse, 1860. Engraving of a painting. The most recent accession to our National Gallery

Franciscan Monk, 18th century. Creator: Unknown
Franciscan Monk, 18th century

Vrindavan Gosain, c1725. Creator: Unknown
Vrindavan Gosain, c1725

The Tree of Jesse, c.1500. Creator: Geertgen tot Sint Jans (circle of)
The Tree of Jesse, c.1500. Jesse lies sleeping on the grass in a walled courtyard. A tree growing out of his side is populated with Christ's ancestors and is crowned with the Virgin and Child

Female Ascetics (Yoginis) (image 1 of 2), between c1730 and c1740. Creator: Unknown
Female Ascetics (Yoginis) (image 1 of 2), between c1730 and c1740

Weeping penitent. Creator: Abraham Bloemaert
Weeping penitent

Saint Jerome in his Study by Candlelight, c.1520-c.1530. Creator: Aert Claesz
Saint Jerome in his Study by Candlelight, c.1520-c.1530. Other Title(s): Saint Jerome in his Study by Candlelight. Saint Jerome behind his desk

On the lookout, scene from the 12th century, 1880. Creator: Charles Rochussen
On the lookout, scene from the 12th century, 1880

Nun, 1657. Creator: Gesina ter Borch
Nun, 1657

Monk with rosary beads, 1657. Creator: Gesina ter Borch
Monk with rosary beads, 1657. Standing brother, with habit of the Order of the Crosiers, in an octagonal frame

Monk standing with a rosary, c.1657. Creator: Gesina ter Borch
Monk standing with a rosary, c.1657. Brother with a habit of the Order of the Crosiers, in an octagonal frame

Madonna and Child, 1500-1523. Creators: Guillaume Courtois, Jacques Courtois
Madonna and Child, 1500-1523

Portrait of Charles van der Meulen, Missionary to Curaçao, 1844-1849. Creator: Anon
Portrait of Charles van der Meulen, Missionary to Curacao, 1844-1849

A Saint Bernard Dog Comes to the Aid of a lost Woman with a sick Child, 1827. Creator: Charles Picque
A Saint Bernard Dog Comes to the Aid of a lost Woman with a sick Child, 1827. A weeping mother holds her child in whose hand is a set of rosary beads, as a St

Piety, 1823. Creator: Cornelis Kruseman
Piety, 1823

Portrait of Magdalena van Werdenborgh (1464-1538), after c.1510. Creator: Anon
Portrait of Magdalena van Werdenborgh (1464-1538), after c.1510

The Defeated Spanish Garrison Leaving s-Hertogenbosch, 17 September 1629, c.1630-c.1635. War of the Spanish Succession, military personnel and camp followers leaving the Netherlands

"The Monk" - from a photograph by Mr. Lake Price - from the Exhibition of the Photographic Society, 1856....photography has taken an immense stride in the direction in which it's future

A Hermitin Prayer, 1645-1675. Creator: Gerrit Dou
A Hermitin Prayer, 1645-1675

Madonna del Rosario (Madonna of the Rosary), 1578. Creator: Hendricksz (d'Errico), Dirck (Teodoro) (1544-1618)
Madonna del Rosario (Madonna of the Rosary), 1578. Found in the collection of the Museo di Capodimonte, Naples

The Seven Works of Mercy, 1504. Creator: Master of Alkmaar
The Seven Works of Mercy, 1504. Pilgrims are given shelter - some wear scallop shells on their hats, the symbol of the Camino de Santiago. One of the seven Corporal Works of Mercy

Isabelle Claire Eugénie. Creator: Balthasar Moncornet
Isabelle Claire Eugenie

Esquisse pour l'église Notre-Dame-de-Lorette : Consécration de sainte Geneviève par... 1830
Esquisse pour l'eglise Notre-Dame-de-Lorette : Consecration de sainte Genevieve par saint Germain, eveque d'Auxerre, 1830

Madonna and Child with Rosary and Saint. Creator: Abraham Jansz van Diepenbeeck
Madonna and Child with Rosary and Saint

Mary, Queen of Hungary. Creator: Karel van Sichem
Mary, Queen of Hungary

Allegory - Religious Frivolity. Creator: Hans Weiditz
Allegory - Religious Frivolity

La Religieuse malade, c.1830. Creator: Francois-Marius Granet
La Religieuse malade, c.1830. Sick nun, detail. The sick woman holds a rosary, while a little girl offers a cup on a tray

Saint Ramaricus, 1516/1518. Creator: Leonhard Beck
Saint Ramaricus, 1516/1518

Saint Simeon the Stylite, 1807. Creator: Greek School
Saint Simeon the Stylite, 1807

A Gentleman Pilgrim with a Rosary, 1740s. Creator: Marco Alvise Pitteri
A Gentleman Pilgrim with a Rosary, 1740s

The Churchgoers. Creator: Anon
The Churchgoers

Study for Institution of the Rosary by Saint Dominic, n.d. Creator: Francesco Lorenzi
Study for Institution of the Rosary by Saint Dominic, n.d

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The rosary, a symbol of devotion and prayer, has a rich history that spans across continents and cultures. From the small town of Lourdes to the bustling streets of Jerusalem, this sacred object holds deep significance for believers around the world. In Lourdes, nestled within the Grotto, stands a statue honoring St. Bernadette of Lourdes. This young girl witnessed apparitions of the Virgin Mary in 1858 and became an inspiration for many devout Catholics. At Saint-Honore d Eylau church, a stunning stained glass window depicts St. Dominic holding a rosary. St. Dominic is credited with popularizing this form of prayer in the 13th century as he sought to combat heresy through devotion to Mary. Le Souillard in France showcases an intriguing sight - a Bible alongside a rosary. This combination represents faith and spirituality intertwined with scripture, offering solace and guidance to those who seek it. Traveling eastward to Jerusalem, one can find an Ethiopian Bible accompanied by a rosary - evidence of how different cultures embrace this spiritual practice as they connect with their own unique religious traditions. Further north lies Siauliai's famous hill of crosses in Lithuania where countless crucifixes stand tall against the horizon. Among these crosses are undoubtedly numerous rosaries left behind by pilgrims seeking blessings or expressing gratitude for answered prayers. Elizabeth Ann Seton, an American Catholic saint from the early 19th century, is immortalized on canvas clutching her beloved rosary beads—a testament to her unwavering faith and dedication to God's service. Not limited solely to Catholicism, Muslim prayer beads also hold great importance for followers in Brazzaville, Congo—showcasing how various religions utilize similar tools for meditative purposes while connecting with their respective deities. St Cuthberts Beads offer another fascinating variation—an ancient crinoid columnal-made rosary.