Worshipping Collection (#11)

Kyoto, from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi)
Kyoto, from the series " Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi)", Japan, c. 1806

Arai, from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi)
Arai, from the series " Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi)", Japan, c. 1806

Painted Banner (Thangka) of Portrait of Sakya Pandita (1132 - 1251), c. 1800

Birth of the Buddha, c. 1710. Creator: Hanekawa Chincho
Birth of the Buddha, c. 1710. The young Buddha stands on a lotus flower

Buddha Worshipped by the Gods Indra and Brahma, Kushan period, 1st / 2nd century
Buddha Worshipped by the Gods Indra and Brahma, Kushan period, 1st/2nd century. Ancient region of Gandhara (modern Pakistan)

Buddha Shakyamuni Meditating in the Indrashala Cave and Buddha Dipankara [bottom]
Buddha Shakyamuni Meditating in the Indrashala Cave [top] and Buddha Dipankara [bottom], 2nd/3rd century. Ancient region of Gandhara (modern Pakistan)

Poem by Otomo no Kuronushi, from the series "Six Famous Poets (Rokkasen)", c
Poem by Otomo no Kuronushi, from the series " Six Famous Poets (Rokkasen)", c. 1764/65

Te atua (The God), from the Noa Noa Suite, 1894. Creator: Paul Gauguin
Te atua (The God), from the Noa Noa Suite, 1894

Te atua (The God), from the Suite of Late Wood-Block Prints, 1898 / 99
Te atua (The God), from the Suite of Late Wood-Block Prints, 1898/99

Te atua (The God) from the Noa Noa Suite, 1893 / 94. Creator: Paul Gauguin
Te atua (The God) from the Noa Noa Suite, 1893/94

Maruru (Offerings of Gratitude), from the Noa Noa Suite, 1893 / 94. Creator: Paul Gauguin
Maruru (Offerings of Gratitude), from the Noa Noa Suite, 1893/94

Ragini Bhairavi, Page from a Jaipur Ragamala Set, 1750 / 70. Creator: Unknown
Ragini Bhairavi, Page from a Jaipur Ragamala Set, 1750/70

Fragment from an Orphrey Band Depicting the Nativity, Italy, 15th century

Christ in the Garden of Olives, Italy, 1775 / 1825. Creator: Unknown
Christ in the Garden of Olives, Italy, 1775/1825

Fragment of a Temple Doorway Lintel, Chandella period, c. 11th century. Creator: Unknown
Fragment of a Temple Doorway Lintel, Chandella period, c. 11th century

Veneration of the Bodhi Tree, 3rd century. Creator: Unknown
Veneration of the Bodhi Tree, 3rd century

Shadakshari Mahavidya, Pala period, 12th century. Creator: Unknown
Shadakshari Mahavidya, Pala period, 12th century

Le Retour de L Ile d Elbe (The Return from the Isle of Elba) (Furnishing Fabric), Nantes, c. 1830. Napoleon is welcomed by adoring troops on his return from exile

Le Romain (The Roman) (Furnishing Fabric), France, 1811. Creator: Unknown
Le Romain (The Roman) (Furnishing Fabric), France, 1811. Designed by Jean Baptiste Huet, engraved by Jules Mallet, after Bartolomeo Pinelli

The Adoration of the Shepherds, shortly after 1450. Creator: Andrea Mantegna
The Adoration of the Shepherds, shortly after 1450. Detail from a larger artwork

Relief Plaque, Early 1st century. Creator: Unknown
Relief Plaque, Early 1st century

Ring of Sun God Ra in his Bark Being Worshipped by Baboons, Egypt, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18-19 (about 1550-1186 BCE)

The Fire Eater Raised His Arms to the Thunder Bird, c. 1900. Creator: Frederic Remington
The Fire Eater Raised His Arms to the Thunder Bird, c. 1900

Plaque with Adoration of the Shepherds, first third of the 16th century. Creator: Unknown
Plaque with Adoration of the Shepherds, first third of the 16th century

Virgin and Child Adored by Saint Francis, c. 1606 / 07. Creator: Francesco Albani
Virgin and Child Adored by Saint Francis, c. 1606/07

Altarpiece from Thuison-les-Abbeville: The Ascension, 1490 / 1500. Creator: Unknown
Altarpiece from Thuison-les-Abbeville: The Ascension, 1490/1500

The Nativity, c. 1465. Creator: Circle of Donatello
The Nativity, c. 1465

Panels from the High Altar of the Charterhouse of Saint-Honoré
Panels from the High Altar of the Charterhouse of Saint-Honore, Thuison-les-Abbeville: Pentecost, 1490/1500

The Nativity, 1504 / 07. Creator: Fra Bartolomeo
The Nativity, 1504/07

The Adoration of the Magi, 1515 / 25. Creator: Workshop of Cornelis Engebrechtsz
The Adoration of the Magi, 1515/25

The Nativity, 1500 / 05. Creator: Perugino
The Nativity, 1500/05

The Holy Family with Four Saints and a Female Donor, c. 1510. Creator: Antonio Rimpacta
The Holy Family with Four Saints and a Female Donor, c. 1510

Adoration of the Magi, c. 1519. Creator: Jan van Scorel
Adoration of the Magi, c. 1519

Virgin and Child with Saint Anne, Saint Gereon, and a Donor, c. 1520

The Adoration of the Magi, c. 1495. Creator: Raffaello Botticini
The Adoration of the Magi, c. 1495. Attributed to Raffaello Botticini

The Madonna with the Seven Founders of the Servite Order, c. 1728. [The Order was founded in 1233 by " the seven holy founders" : Bonfilius of Florence

Saints and Worshippers in Adoration, France, 1510 / 15. Creator: Unknown
Saints and Worshippers in Adoration, France, 1510/15

Saint Gertrude of Nivelles and an Augustinian Canoness, 1525 / 50. Creator: Unknown
Saint Gertrude of Nivelles and an Augustinian Canoness, 1525/50

Mahana no atua (Day of the God), 1894. Creator: Paul Gauguin
Mahana no atua (Day of the God), 1894

Saint John the Baptist Preaching in the Desert, 1758 / 64. Creator: Jean-Baptiste Deshays
Saint John the Baptist Preaching in the Desert, 1758/64

Saint Augustine and an Augustinian Canoness, 1525 / 50. Creator: Unknown
Saint Augustine and an Augustinian Canoness, 1525/50

Adoration of the Magi, ca. 1753 (?). Creator: Giovanni Battista Tiepolo
Adoration of the Magi, ca. 1753 (?)

Joseph Adoring the Christ Child near a Smoking Altar, from the Flight into Egypt, 1752

Adoration of Christ by Saint Francis, 1723-59. Creator: Giuliano Giampiccoli
Adoration of Christ by Saint Francis, 1723-59

Muraille Occidentale, Grand Temple d Isis aPhiloe;Nubie, 1849 / 51, printed 1852
Muraille Occidentale, Grand Temple d Isis a Philoe; Nubie, 1849/51, printed 1852. A work made of salted paper print, plate 78 from the album " egypte, nubie, palestine et syrie" (1852)

Ibsamboul, Sculptures de l Entree du Speos de Phre, Nubie, 1849 / 51
Ibsamboul, Sculptures de l Entree du Speos de Phre, Nubie, 1849/51, printed 1852. A work made of salted paper print, plate 105 from the album " egypte, nubie, palestine et syrie" (1852)

Grand Temple d Isis aPhiloe, Proscynema (Acte d Adoration);Nubie, 1849 / 51
Grand Temple d Isis a Philoe, Proscynema (Acte d Adoration); Nubie, 1849/51, printed 1852. A work made of salted paper print, plate 75 from the album " egypte, nubie

Kalabscheh, Sculptures De La Facade Posterieure Du Temple;Nubie, 1849 / 51
Kalabscheh, Sculptures De La Facade Posterieure Du Temple; Nubie, 1849/51, printed 1852. A work made of salted paper print, plate 91 from the album " egypte, nubie

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"Worshipping: A Tapestry of Devotion and Faith" In the realm of art, worship takes on many forms. From the iconic Praying Girl captured by Roberto Ferruzzi in an Italian painting of the 19th century to the ethereal beauty of The Adoration of the Christ Child, where an unknown creator immortalized divine reverence. But worship is not confined to traditional religious imagery alone. It stretches its wings into realms that challenge our perceptions. Take Baphomet - Equilibrium of Opposites, a symbol that explores duality and balance within devotion. Throughout history, we witness acts of veneration across cultures and continents. In India, people bow before deities like Worshipping the God of Smallpox, seeking protection from afflictions that haunt humanity. Meanwhile, at Cathedral Our Lady Guadalupe in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico's vibrant colors blend with faith as worshippers gather under its majestic arches. From East to West, spirituality unites us all. Novice monks humbly pray at the feet of a Giant Buddha statue while Buddhist monks perform prayers and music in harmonious unison. Yet worship can also be a reflection on human nature itself. Charles-Joseph Natoire's The Rebuke of Adam and Eve reminds us how our actions shape our relationship with divinity. Nature becomes both sanctuary and altar for those who seek solace in prayer. As depicted by Charles JS Makin in The Sunset Prayer in the Desert; it captures a moment when silence embraces devotion amidst vast sands. And let us not forget Maurycy Gottlieb's poignant portrayal capturing Jews praying in Synagogue on Yom Kippur – their faces etched with deep introspection as they connect with their heritage through solemnity and repentance. Worship transcends time and space.