Wise And Foolish Virgins Collection

Parable Of The Wise And Foolish Virgins, 1899. Creator: William John Wainwright
Parable Of The Wise And Foolish Virgins, 1899

The Wise Virgins Resting Whilst Awaiting the Arrival of The Husband, ca. 1635

The five foolish virgins ask for oil, c. 1869-c. 1925. Creator: Antoon Derkinderen
The five foolish virgins ask for oil, c. 1869-c. 1925. Design for a wall painting

The five foolish and the five wise virgins, c. 1869-c. 1925. Creator: Antoon Derkinderen
The five foolish and the five wise virgins, c. 1869-c. 1925. Design for a wall painting

The five wise virgins, c. 1869-c. 1925. Creator: Antoon Derkinderen
The five wise virgins, c. 1869-c. 1925. Design for a wall painting

The Parable of the Wise and the Foolish Virgins, 1593-1623. Creator: Hieronymus Francken II
The Parable of the Wise and the Foolish Virgins, 1593-1623. Attributed to Hieronymus Francken II (1578-1623)

An Allegory of the Wise and the Foolish Virgins, 1570. Creator: Hans Ewouts
An Allegory of the Wise and the Foolish Virgins, 1570. The Wise Virgins save the oil for their lamps, while the Foolish Virgins waste it

Illuminated Parable: The Ten Virgins, c. 1936. Creators: Robert Stewart, James Gross
Illuminated Parable: The Ten Virgins, c. 1936

Plate Five, from Five Wise and Five Foolish Virgins, 1606. Creator: Jan Saenredam
Plate Five, from Five Wise and Five Foolish Virgins, 1606

Plate Four, from Five Wise and Five Foolish Virgins, 1606. Creator: Jan Saenredam
Plate Four, from Five Wise and Five Foolish Virgins, 1606

Plate Three, from Five Wise and Five Foolish Virgins, 1606. Creator: Jan Saenredam
Plate Three, from Five Wise and Five Foolish Virgins, 1606

Plate Two, from Five Wise and Five Foolish Virgins, 1606. Creator: Jan Saenredam
Plate Two, from Five Wise and Five Foolish Virgins, 1606

Plate One, from Five Wise and Five Foolish Virgins, 1606. Creator: Jan Saenredam
Plate One, from Five Wise and Five Foolish Virgins, 1606

The Parable of the Wise and Foolish Virgins, ca. 1560-63. Creator: Philip Galle
The Parable of the Wise and Foolish Virgins, ca. 1560-63

Have we not Heard the Bridegroom is so Sweet, August 1874. A work made of albumen print

Christ and Seraphim, from The Wise and Foolish Virgins, 1862 (stained glass)
3474722 Christ and Seraphim, from The Wise and Foolish Virgins, 1862 (stained glass) by Clayton, John Richard (1827-1913); St Wilfred, Northenden

The Ten Virgins
LLM339187 The Ten Virgins by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Ten Virgins. Late 19th century Bible, lacking title page.); © Look and Learn

The Ten Virgins
LLM461289 The Ten Virgins by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Ten Virgins. Illustration for The Life and Lessons of Our Lord by John Cumming (John F Shaw)

The Foolish Virgins (colour litho)
5198469 The Foolish Virgins (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Foolish Virgins)

The Third Wise Virgin, ca. 1450-1503. Creator: Israhel van Meckenem
The Third Wise Virgin, ca. 1450-1503

A Bust Figure of a Foolish Virgin Holding Her Inverted Lamp. Creator: Urs Graf
A Bust Figure of a Foolish Virgin Holding Her Inverted Lamp

Portrait of a Young Woman as a Wise Virgin, c. 1510. Creator: Sebastiano del Piombo
Portrait of a Young Woman as a Wise Virgin, c. 1510

The daughters of Aglaura (Mercury and Herse), ca. 1646. Creator: Wenceslaus Hollar
The daughters of Aglaura (Mercury and Herse), ca. 1646

The Fourth Wise Virgin, from the series The Wise and Foolish Virgins, ca. 1435-1491

The Third Wise Virgin, ca. 1435-1491. Creator: Martin Schongauer
The Third Wise Virgin, ca. 1435-1491

Foolish Virgins Sleeping (Les Vierges folles sommolent en attendant l arrivé
Foolish Virgins Sleeping (Les Vierges folles sommolent en attendant l arrivee de l epoux), ca. 1635

The Wise Virgins Conversing, ca. 1635. Creator: Abraham Bosse
The Wise Virgins Conversing, ca. 1635

Foolish Virgins Sleeping, ca. 1635. Creator: Abraham Bosse
Foolish Virgins Sleeping, ca. 1635

The Wise Virgins before Christ, ca. 1635. Creator: Abraham Bosse
The Wise Virgins before Christ, ca. 1635

The Foolish Virgins Conversing, ca. 1635. Creator: Abraham Bosse
The Foolish Virgins Conversing, ca. 1635

The Foolish Virgins Rejected, ca. 1635. Creator: Abraham Bosse
The Foolish Virgins Rejected, ca. 1635

The Wise Virgins Refuse Oil to the Foolish Virgins, ca. 1635. Creator: Abraham Bosse
The Wise Virgins Refuse Oil to the Foolish Virgins, ca. 1635

The Foolish Virgins Conversing, mid to late 17th century. Creator: Abraham Aubry
The Foolish Virgins Conversing, mid to late 17th century

The Wise and Foolish Virgins, in the Royal Academy Exhibition, painted by Lauder, 1844. Scene from the biblical parable, after a painting by James Eckford Lauder

The Orchard, 1890. Found in the Collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

The Orchard of the Wise Virgins, 1893. Private Collection

The Parable of the Wise and Foolish Virgins. Artist: Borovikovsky, Vladimir Lukich (1757-1825)
The Parable of the Wise and Foolish Virgins. Found in the collection of Regional Art Gallery, Tver

The Parable of the Wise and Foolish Virgins, c1800. Artist: William Blake
The Parable of the Wise and Foolish Virgins, c1800. Painting held at the Tate, London. From The Studio Volume 123 [The Studio Ltd, London & New York, 1942.]

Salvator Mundi flanked by the Wise and Foolish Virgins, c. 1500. Artist: South German master (16th century)
Salvator Mundi flanked by the Wise and Foolish Virgins, c. 1500. From a private collection

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"Lessons from the Parable of the Wise and Foolish Virgins: A timeless tale of preparedness and missed opportunities" In 1899, William John Wainwright depicted the profound message behind the Parable of the Wise and Foolish Virgins. This biblical story serves as a reminder to be vigilant in our lives. Around 1635, an artwork titled "The Wise Virgins Resting Whilst Awaiting the Arrival of The Husband" captures a moment of calm anticipation. It symbolizes patience and trust in divine timing. Philip Galle's masterpiece from ca. 1560-63 portrays "The Parable of the Wise and Foolish Virgins. " Here, we witness contrasting attitudes towards readiness – wisdom versus foolishness. In August 1874, an artwork named "Have we not Heard the Bridegroom is so Sweet?" invites us to reflect on our spiritual journey. Are we actively seeking enlightenment or allowing distractions to hinder our progress? "The Ten Virgins, " represented by various artists throughout history, emphasizes preparedness for life's challenges. It reminds us that foresight can lead to fulfillment while negligence may result in regret. A stained glass piece called "Christ and Seraphim" (1862) depicts scenes from "The Wise and Foolish Virgins. " Its vibrant colors illuminate Christ's teachings about being watchful for His return. Israhel van Meckenem's work from ca. 1450-1503 introduces us to "The Third Wise Virgin. " Her presence urges us not only to learn from others' mistakes but also to embody wisdom ourselves. Urs Graf's creation showcases a Bust Figure of a Foolish Virgin Holding Her Inverted Lamp—a stark reminder that lack of preparation leads to disappointment when opportunity knocks at our doorsteps. Sebastiano del Piombo painted a captivating portrait titled "Portrait of a Young Woman as a Wise Virgin" around 1510.