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Shroud Collection (#7)

The shroud, a mysterious and enigmatic relic that has captivated the world for centuries

Background imageShroud Collection: Thomas Flemyng, 1472 (brass)

Thomas Flemyng, 1472 (brass)
NCO434802 Thomas Flemyng, 1472 (brass) by English School, (15th century); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College, Oxford; (add.info.: Thomas Flemyng or Fleming)

Background imageShroud Collection: The Dead Christ Laying on His Shroud Painting by Philippe de Champaigne (1602-1674

The Dead Christ Laying on His Shroud Painting by Philippe de Champaigne (1602-1674
JLJ4593152 The Dead Christ Laying on His Shroud Painting by Philippe de Champaigne (1602-1674) 17th century Sun 0, 68x1, 97 m Paris, Musee du Louvre by Champaigne, Philippe de (1602-74); Louvre

Background imageShroud Collection: Hanging of the Revelation (1373-1383), angels carrying instruments of the Passion

Hanging of the Revelation (1373-1383), angels carrying instruments of the Passion
JLJ4599355 Hanging of the Revelation (1373-1383), angels carrying instruments of the Passion. Tapestry by Nicolas Bataille (1330-1405), 14th century

Background imageShroud Collection: Coptic art: fragment of painted linen shroud depicting a young woman called the lady a

Coptic art: fragment of painted linen shroud depicting a young woman called the lady a
JLJ4570869 Coptic art: fragment of painted linen shroud depicting a young woman called the lady a cross ansee. From Antinoupolis. 4th century AD

Background imageShroud Collection: Altarpiece of the deploration of Christ. Dutch painting by Joos Van Cleve (1485-1540)

Altarpiece of the deploration of Christ. Dutch painting by Joos Van Cleve (1485-1540)
JLJ4655356 Altarpiece of the deploration of Christ. Dutch painting by Joos Van Cleve (1485-1540), 1530. Oil on wood. Dim: 1, 45 x 2, 06m

Background imageShroud Collection: The Deposition or Lamentation on the Death of Christ, 1495 (painting)

The Deposition or Lamentation on the Death of Christ, 1495 (painting)
LRI4621634 The Deposition or Lamentation on the Death of Christ, 1495 (painting) by Perugino, Pietro (c.1445-1523); Palatine Gallery, Pitti Palace

Background imageShroud Collection: Islamic Art: Shroud of Saint Josse. Silk fabric, 901 AD

Islamic Art: Shroud of Saint Josse. Silk fabric, 901 AD
JLJ4974475 Islamic Art: Shroud of Saint Josse. Silk fabric, 901 AD. From the abbey of Saint Josse, Khorasan, Chorasan or Khurasan. Herat, modern Afghanistan

Background imageShroud Collection: St. Veronica, c. 1310 (stone)

St. Veronica, c. 1310 (stone)
XIR212801 St. Veronica, c.1310 (stone) by French School, (14th century); Church of Ecouis, Normandy, France; French, out of copyright

Background imageShroud Collection: The Holy Face (oil on canvas)

The Holy Face (oil on canvas)
CAY72142 The Holy Face (oil on canvas) by Zurbaran, Francisco de (1598-1664); 108x79 cm; Caylus Anticuario, Madrid, Spain; Spanish, out of copyright

Background imageShroud Collection: The Crucifixion, c. 1500 (oil on panel) (see also 182371)

The Crucifixion, c. 1500 (oil on panel) (see also 182371)
XKH148971 The Crucifixion, c.1500 (oil on panel) (see also 182371) by Master of Hamburg (fl.1500); 197x130 cm; Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg, Germany; German, out of copyright

Background imageShroud Collection: La Resurrection - The Resurrection - from 'The Life of Our Lord Jesus

La Resurrection - The Resurrection - from "The Life of Our Lord Jesus
XEE4310368 La Resurrection - The Resurrection - from " The Life of Our Lord Jesus Christ" - 1899 by James Tissot - La vie de notre seigneur Jesus Christ

Background imageShroud Collection: The Isle of the Dead, 1880 (oil on canvas)

The Isle of the Dead, 1880 (oil on canvas)
3597131 The Isle of the Dead, 1880 (oil on canvas) by Bocklin, Arnold (1827-1901); 110.9x156.4 cm; Kunstmuseum, Basel, Switzerland; (add.info)

Background imageShroud Collection: The Entombment of Christ (fresco)

The Entombment of Christ (fresco)
3469922 The Entombment of Christ (fresco) by Croatian School (14th century); St. Roch Church, Roc, Croatia; eMark Edward Smith; Croatian, out of copyright

Background imageShroud Collection: The hunt for grasshoppers in Sardinia, eighty million insects destroyed in two weeks in

The hunt for grasshoppers in Sardinia, eighty million insects destroyed in two weeks in... (colour litho)
2815447 The hunt for grasshoppers in Sardinia, eighty million insects destroyed in two weeks in... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Background imageShroud Collection: Monument of Lady Frances Kniveton, Duchess of Dudley, wife of Sir Gilbert Kniveton

Monument of Lady Frances Kniveton, Duchess of Dudley, wife of Sir Gilbert Kniveton
6340496 Monument of Lady Frances Kniveton, Duchess of Dudley, wife of Sir Gilbert Kniveton, in the church of St Giles in the Fields by Smith

Background imageShroud Collection: The Virgin and Child, 1628 (oil on panel)

The Virgin and Child, 1628 (oil on panel)
FIT438794 The Virgin and Child, 1628 (oil on panel) by Dyck, Anthony van (1599-1641); 146.8x109 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge, UK; eFitzwilliam Museum; Flemish, out of copyright

Background imageShroud Collection: The Resurrection, 1635 (oil on panel)

The Resurrection, 1635 (oil on panel)
CH430295 The Resurrection, 1635 (oil on panel) by Keyser, Thomas de (1596/7-1667); 94x68.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Dutch, out of copyright

Background imageShroud Collection: Fol. 45r The Resurrection, from Heures a l Usage de Rome (vellum)

Fol. 45r The Resurrection, from Heures a l Usage de Rome (vellum)
XIR222278 Fol.45r The Resurrection, from Heures a l Usage de Rome (vellum) by French School, (16th century); Musee National de la Renaissance, Ecouen, France; French, out of copyright

Background imageShroud Collection: The Entombment of Christ in the southern transept, 1496 (stone)

The Entombment of Christ in the southern transept, 1496 (stone)
NUL262960 The Entombment of Christ in the southern transept, 1496 (stone) by French School, (15th century); Abbey of St. Peter, Solesmes

Background imageShroud Collection: Two Mourners, from the tomb of Duc Jean de Berry (1340-1416) c

Two Mourners, from the tomb of Duc Jean de Berry (1340-1416) c
XIR217788 Two Mourners, from the tomb of Duc Jean de Berry (1340-1416) c.1450-53 (alabaster) (b/w photo) by French School, (15th century); Musee du Berry, Bourges

Background imageShroud Collection: rwo Mourners, from the tomb of Duc Jean de Berry (1340-1416) c

rwo Mourners, from the tomb of Duc Jean de Berry (1340-1416) c
XIR217787 rwo Mourners, from the tomb of Duc Jean de Berry (1340-1416) c.1450-53 salabaster) (b/w photo) r8:the tomb was formerly at the Sainte-Chapelle in Bourges; by French School

Background imageShroud Collection: Appearance of the Virgin to St. Sergius, 1525 (gold, silver & silk thread

Appearance of the Virgin to St. Sergius, 1525 (gold, silver & silk thread
GIP129423 Appearance of the Virgin to St. Sergius, 1525 (gold, silver & silk thread, set with pearls and rubies in gold mountings) by Russian School (16th century)

Background imageShroud Collection: On the Road to Calvary, c. 1520 (oil on panel)

On the Road to Calvary, c. 1520 (oil on panel)
LST204703 On the Road to Calvary, c.1520 (oil on panel) by Netherlandish School (16th century); 94x74.9 cm; Private Collection; eLawrence Steigrad Fine Arts, New York; Netherlandish, out of copyright

Background imageShroud Collection: MS 66060-66061 Hours of the Cross: Compline, The Entombment (vellum)

MS 66060-66061 Hours of the Cross: Compline, The Entombment (vellum)
STC67631 MS 66060-66061 Hours of the Cross: Compline, The Entombment (vellum) by Hesdin, Jacquemart de (fl.1380-1411); Bibliotheque Royale de Belgique, Brussels

Background imageShroud Collection: Madonna and Child (panel)

Madonna and Child (panel)
FTB64016 Madonna and Child (panel) by Bouts, Dirck (c.1415-75); Museo Correr, Venice, Italy; Dutch, out of copyright

Background imageShroud Collection: Greek Attic Krater, Geometric Period (terracotta)

Greek Attic Krater, Geometric Period (terracotta)
5667127 Greek Attic Krater, Geometric Period (terracotta) by Hirschfeld painter (fl.750-35 BC); 108.3 high cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Background imageShroud Collection: The dead Christ on the knees of the Virgin Pieta. Painting by Charles Lebrun (Le Brun

The dead Christ on the knees of the Virgin Pieta. Painting by Charles Lebrun (Le Brun
JLJ4588582 The dead Christ on the knees of the Virgin Pieta. Painting by Charles Lebrun (Le Brun) (1619-1690) 1645 Sun. 1, 46x2, 22 m by Le Brun, Charles (1619-90); Louvre, Paris

Background imageShroud Collection: Chinese art of antiquite. Shroud of jade sewn in gold, period of the Han, 2nd century BC

Chinese art of antiquite. Shroud of jade sewn in gold, period of the Han, 2nd century BC
JLJ4596943 Chinese art of antiquite. Shroud of jade sewn in gold, period of the Han, 2nd century BC. by Chinese School, Han Dynasty (100-300 AD); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageShroud Collection: Shroud of jade sewn with gold. Han era. 2nd century BC. Shanghai Museum

Shroud of jade sewn with gold. Han era. 2nd century BC. Shanghai Museum
JLJ4615551 Shroud of jade sewn with gold. Han era. 2nd century BC. Shanghai Museum by Chinese School, Han Dynasty (100-300 AD); National Museum, Shanghai

Background imageShroud Collection: Pieta with St Mary Magdalene and St Francis (oil on canvas, 1602-1607)

Pieta with St Mary Magdalene and St Francis (oil on canvas, 1602-1607)
LRI4603643 Pieta with St Mary Magdalene and St Francis (oil on canvas, 1602-1607) by Carracci, Annibale (1560-1609); Louvre, Paris

Background imageShroud Collection: The Entombment (w / c on paper)

The Entombment (w / c on paper)
3741540 The Entombment (w/c on paper) by Brown, Ford Madox (1821-93); 54.6x60.9 cm; Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Background imageShroud Collection: Mary Magdalene, Crucifixion Triptych, c. 1445 (oil on oak panel)

Mary Magdalene, Crucifixion Triptych, c. 1445 (oil on oak panel)
LRI3081833 Mary Magdalene, Crucifixion Triptych, c.1445 (oil on oak panel) by Weyden, Rogier van der (1399-1464); 101x35 cm; Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna

Background imageShroud Collection: The Virgin with the Dead Christ and Saints John the Evangelist and Joseph of Arimathea

The Virgin with the Dead Christ and Saints John the Evangelist and Joseph of Arimathea
3527216 The Virgin with the Dead Christ and Saints John the Evangelist and Joseph of Arimathea, late 15th century (tempera & gold on panel) by Cretan School (15th century); 67x67 cm; Santa Fosca

Background imageShroud Collection: In Minneapolis (United States), a bandit, in broad daylight, with a revolver in his hand

In Minneapolis (United States), a bandit, in broad daylight, with a revolver in his hand... (colour litho)
2778026 In Minneapolis (United States), a bandit, in broad daylight, with a revolver in his hand... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Background imageShroud Collection: Man of Sorrows with instruments of the Passion (tempera on panel)

Man of Sorrows with instruments of the Passion (tempera on panel)
AII80538 Man of Sorrows with instruments of the Passion (tempera on panel) by Master of the Straus Madonna, (fl.1385-1415); Galleria dell Accademia & Museo degli Strumenti Musicali, Florence

Background imageShroud Collection: The Descent from the Cross, c. 1525 (oil on panel)

The Descent from the Cross, c. 1525 (oil on panel)
REV345854 The Descent from the Cross, c.1525 (oil on panel) by Goes, Hugo van der (c.1440-82) (studio of); Museo diocesano de Arte Sacro, Vitoria-Gasteiz

Background imageShroud Collection: The Entombment of Christ, c. 1410-15 (painting on wood panel)

The Entombment of Christ, c. 1410-15 (painting on wood panel)
REV346627 The Entombment of Christ, c.1410-15 (painting on wood panel) by French School, (15th century); 33x21 cm; Louvre, Paris

Background imageShroud Collection: A Dream of Nine Muses, 1871-72 (gouache, varnished on canvas)

A Dream of Nine Muses, 1871-72 (gouache, varnished on canvas)
6096357 A Dream of Nine Muses, 1871-72 (gouache, varnished on canvas) by Burne-Jones, Edward Coley (1833-98); 27x35.5 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge

Background imageShroud Collection: The Descent of Christ from the Cross (oil on canvas)

The Descent of Christ from the Cross (oil on canvas)
XIR223493 The Descent of Christ from the Cross (oil on canvas) by Weerts, Jean Joseph (1847-1927); Musee d Art et d Industrie, Roubaix, France; (add.info.: Christ descended from the cross; ); French

Background imageShroud Collection: Idyllic landscape at dusk, 1782 (oil on canvas)

Idyllic landscape at dusk, 1782 (oil on canvas)
BFM286670 Idyllic landscape at dusk, 1782 (oil on canvas) by Hackert, Jacob-Philippe (1737-1807); 98.5x136 cm; Schlossmuseum, Schloss Friedenstein, Gotha

Background imageShroud Collection: Ecce Homo (wood)

Ecce Homo (wood)
XIR232845 Ecce Homo (wood) by French School, (15th century); Church of Ecouis, Normandy, France; French, out of copyright

Background imageShroud Collection: The Descent from the Cross, 1704-10

The Descent from the Cross, 1704-10
BOO73454 The Descent from the Cross, 1704-10 by Jouvenet, Jean-Baptiste (1644-1717); 98x62 cm; State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia; French, out of copyright

Background imageShroud Collection: The tomb: the shroud of Christ is held by Nicomede and Joseph of Arimathia who holds

The tomb: the shroud of Christ is held by Nicomede and Joseph of Arimathia who holds
JEB4938533 The tomb: the shroud of Christ is held by Nicomede and Joseph of Arimathia who holds the head of Jesus, behind, Saint John supports the Virgin Mary, followed by three women

Background imageShroud Collection: Representation of Shroud of Besancon and shroud of Turin Engraving from '

Representation of Shroud of Besancon and shroud of Turin Engraving from "
ELD4897830 Representation of Shroud of Besancon and shroud of Turin Engraving from " Illustration de ceremonies et customs religieuses de tous les peuples du monde" by Bernard Picart

Background imageShroud Collection: The Descent of the Cross Painting by Jean Jouvenet (1644-1717) 1697 Sun. 4, 24x3, 12 m

The Descent of the Cross Painting by Jean Jouvenet (1644-1717) 1697 Sun. 4, 24x3, 12 m
JLJ4604641 The Descent of the Cross Painting by Jean Jouvenet (1644-1717) 1697 Sun. 4, 24x3, 12 m by Jouvenet, Jean-Baptiste (1644-1717); Louvre, Paris

Background imageShroud Collection: The descent of the cross. Painting by Pierre Paul (Pierre-Paul

The descent of the cross. Painting by Pierre Paul (Pierre-Paul
JLJ4688038 The descent of the cross. Painting by Pierre Paul (Pierre-Paul) Rubens (or Peter Paul or Petrus Paulus) (1577-1640), 1616-1617. Oil on canvas. Dim: 4, 25 x 2, 95m




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The shroud, a mysterious and enigmatic relic that has captivated the world for centuries. From the Turin Shroud Face of 1934 to the intricate details found in the Chiesa della SS. Annunziata church in Turin, this ancient cloth holds secrets that continue to baffle experts. One cannot mention the shroud without delving into its most famous association - Jesus Christ himself. The Shroud of Turin, believed by many to be his burial cloth, is an object of intense fascination and debate. Its presence in Paris, France further adds to its allure as it stands as a tangible connection between Europe's history and religious beliefs. But the shroud's intrigue extends beyond religious symbolism. It intertwines with tales of ghostly apparitions like The Queens House Ghost on the Tulip Staircase or John Dee and Edward Kelly summoning the Dead from a History of Magic. These haunting stories only deepen our curiosity about what lies beneath this ethereal veil. Artistic interpretations also play their part in shaping our perception of the shroud. The Veiled Christ sculpture from 1753 showcases marble craftsmanship at its finest while leaving us wondering about its inspiration and meaning. As we explore these various references to "shrouds, " we are reminded that they serve as reminders of humanity's eternal quest for answers - whether through faith, historical exploration, or artistic expression. In museums such as Von Erlach Holy Shroud Prayerbook or churches like Chiesa della SS. Annunziata in Turin, Piedmont, Italy; fragments of truth are carefully preserved within each delicate fiber. The journey through these hints leads us on an odyssey where Penelope waits faithfully for her long-lost love while Gorguet watches over them both with silent wisdom. Intricate yet elusive, sacred yet mysterious –the shrouds hold within them countless untold stories waiting patiently to be unraveled.