Venerating Collection

Madonna and Child with St Andrew and St Lawrence. Creator: Niccolò Rondinelli
Madonna and Child with St Andrew and St Lawrence, Unknown date

Saint Charles Borromeo Venerating the Relics, c.1604. Creator: Workshop of Cesare Nebbia Italian, 1536-1614
Saint Charles Borromeo Venerating the Relics, c.1604

Saint Charles Borromeo Venerating the Crucifix, ca. 1770. Creators: Lorenzo Tiepolo, Giovanni Battista Tiepolo
Saint Charles Borromeo Venerating the Crucifix, ca. 1770

Veneration of the Buddhas Relics, Kushan period, 2nd / 3rd century. Creator: Unknown
Veneration of the Buddhas Relics, Kushan period, 2nd/3rd century. Ancient region of Gandhara (modern Afghanistan or Pakistan)

Ms Euing 4 f. 49r The Wise Men, from the Glasgow Hours (vellum)
GUL232040 Ms Euing 4 f.49r The Wise Men, from the Glasgow Hours (vellum) by French School, (15th century); Glasgow University Library, Scotland; eUniversity of Glasgow Library; French

Religious allegory, the gathering of the Manna and the Institution of the Eucharist
CTS412359 Religious allegory, the gathering of the Manna and the Institution of the Eucharist (pen & ink and chalk with wash, heightened with white on paper) by Barocci or Baroccio

St. Francis offering Roses to the Apparition of Christ and the Virgin, fresco from the Porziuncola, 1393 (fresco)
696570 St. Francis offering Roses to the Apparition of Christ and the Virgin, fresco from the Porziuncola, 1393 (fresco) by Ilario da Viterbo (fl)

Of disordred loue and veneryous, illustration from Alexander Barclays English
XJF486405 Of disordred loue and veneryous, illustration from Alexander Barclays English translation of The Ship of Fools, from an edition published in 1874 (engraving) by German School

DALMAU, Llu�( -1460). The Virgin of the Councillors
DALMAU, Llu� ( -1460). The Virgin of the Councillors. 1443 - 1445. Flemish influence in this work. The Councillors of Barcelona Joan Llull, Francesc Llobet, Joan de Junyent

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Throughout history and across cultures, the act of veneration holds a profound significance in expressing deep reverence and devotion. From Saint Charles Borromeo's awe-struck gaze at the Crucifix in Lorenzo Tiepolo's painting, to the Kushan period's veneration of Buddha's relics, the human spirit has sought connection through acts of worship. The Wise Men from the Glasgow Hours reverently approach the newborn Christ, while St. Francis offers roses to the Apparition of Christ and the Virgin. Yet, veneration is not limited to the sacred; it can also be found in the satirical illustrations of disordered love and carnal desires in British comics. DALMAU's "Virgin of the Councillors" portrays the Virgin Mary surrounded by important figures, demonstrating the reverence and respect afforded to her in the secular world. The act of veneration transcends time and culture, serving as a testament to the human capacity for awe, reverence, and connection.