Worshipping Collection (#33)

Hypostyle Hall, Thebes, Karnak, Egypt, 1841. Artist: Himely
Hypostyle Hall, Thebes, Karnak, Egypt, 1841. Carved and decorated pillars in the Great Hypostyle Hall at the temple of Amun-Re at Karnak (Thebes), built in the 14th-13th century BC

Avenue of sphinxes, Karnak, Egypt, 1878. The great temple complex of Karnak evolved over a 1300 year period. From the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum, London

Karnak, 1897-1930. Artist: Augustus Osborne Lamplough
Karnak, 1897-1930. The great temple complex of Karnak evolved over a 1300 year period. From the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum, London

Muslims, Egypt, 1872. Artist: Alfred-Henri Darjou
Muslims, Egypt, 1872. From Cairo and High Egypt. From the collection of the Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France

Sacred Lake, Karnak, Egypt, c1900. Artist: Robert Talbot Kelly
Sacred Lake, Karnak, Egypt, c1900. The Sacred Lake at the temple complex of Karnak lies within the Precinct of Mut, an enclosed area dedicated to the worship of the Ancient Egyptian goddess Mut

Karnak, Egypt, 1863. Artist: Charles Emile de Tournemine
Karnak, Egypt, 1863. The great temple complex of Karnak evolved over a 1300 year period. From the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum, London

Great Temple, Karnac, Egypt, 19th century. Artist: George Moore
Great Temple, Karnac, Egypt, 19th century. Carved and decorated pillars in the Great Hypostyle Hall at the temple of Amun-Re at Karnak (Thebes), built in the 14th-13th century BC

The Temple of Amada in Nubia, 19th century. Artist: Nestor l Hote
The Temple of Amada in Nubia, 19th century. The Temple of Amada was originally built by Thutmose III and his son Amenhotep II in the 15th century BC. It was dedicated to Amun-Re and Re-Horakhty

Karnak, Egypt, 19th century. Artist: Nestor l Hote
Karnak, Egypt, 19th century. From the collection of the Bibliotheque Nationale de France, Paris

Hall at Karnak, Egypt, 19th century. Artist: E Weidenbach
Hall at Karnak, Egypt, 19th century. Carved and decorated pillars in the Great Hypostyle Hall at the temple of Amun-Re at Karnak (Thebes)

General View of the Ruins of the Great Temple at Carnac, Egypt, 1820. Artist: I Clark
General View of the Ruins of the Great Temple at Carnac, Egypt, 1820. The great temple at Karnak (Thebes) was built in the 14th-13th century BC in the reigns of Rameses I and Rameses II

Bhairavi Ragini, Ragamala Album, School of Rajasthan, 19th century. Worship of the lingam of Shiva by a young woman. The Lingam (also, Linga, meaning mark)

The Last Communion of St Jerome, c1495. Artist: Sandro Botticelli
The Last Communion of St Jerome, c1495. From the collection of the The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

The Ecstasy of St Francis, 1437-1444. Artist: Sassetta
The Ecstasy of St Francis, 1437-1444

The Adoration of the Shepherds, c1450. Artist: Andrea Mantegna
The Adoration of the Shepherds, c1450. Found in the collection of the The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

What a golden beak!, 1799. Artist: Francisco Goya
What a golden beak!, 1799. Plate 53 of Los caprichos. Los Caprichos were published in 1799 at a time of social repression and economic crisis in Spain

The Adoration of the Trinity (The Landauer Altarpiece), 1511. Artist: Albrecht Durer
The Adoration of the Trinity (The Landauer Altarpiece), 1511. This picture shows the Holy Trinity in glory, worshipped by all the saints

Jesus performing miracles, 1394. Artist: Rotakes
Jesus performing miracles, 1394. Jesus curing the man possessed of a devil (top) and raising Lazarus, brother of Martha and Mary, after four days (bottom)

The re-establishment of worship after the Revolution, 19th century. Artist: Rodolphe Topffer
The re-establishment of worship after the Revolution, 19th century. From the collection of the Musee des Beaux Arts de lyon, France

The Assumption of the Virgin, 17th / early 18th century. Artist: Charles de la Fosse
The Assumption of the Virgin, 17th/early 18th century. From the Musee des Beaux-Arts de Nancy, France

Adoration of the Magi, 1380s. Artist: Bartolo di Fredi
Adoration of the Magi, 1380s. From the Pinacoteca Nazionale, Siena, Italy

The Baptism of Christ, 16th century. From the Benaki Museum, Athens, Greece

The Madonna in Majesty (Maesta), 1285-1286. Artist: Cimabue
The Madonna in Majesty (Maesta), 1285-1286. From the Uffizi Gallery, Florence, Italy

Mass of St Giles, stained glass, Chartres Cathedral, France, 1194-1260. Detail from the Charlemagne Window

Altarpiece of St Vincent, 1460. Artist: Nuno Goncalves
Altarpiece of St Vincent, 1460. Panel of the Relic (right side), Panel of the Knights (left side). From the Museu Nacional de Arte Antiga, Lisbon, Portugal

Altarpiece of Saint Vincent, 1460. Artist: Nuno Goncalves
Altarpiece of Saint Vincent, 1460. Panel of the Frades (right side), Panel of the Fishing (left side). From the Museu Nacional de Arte Antiga, Lisbon, Portugal

Assumption of the Virgin, c1491-1518. Artist: Vicente Gil
Assumption of the Virgin, c1491-1518. From the Museu Nacional de Machado de Castro, Portugal

Appearance of Christ to the Virgin, 1531. Artist: Garcia Fernandes
Appearance of Christ to the Virgin, 1531. Central panel from a triptych. From the Museu Nacional de Machado de Castro, Portugal

Triptych of Santa Clara, 1486. Artist: Mestre Hilarius
Triptych of Santa Clara, 1486. The panels depict Christ praying on the Mount of Olives, St Clare and the Miracle of the Safekeeping and the Lamentation of Christ

The Virgin and Child Jesus with Saint Bernard, 18th century. Artist: Paul Troger
The Virgin and Child Jesus with Saint Bernard, 18th century. From the collection of the Museum of Fine Art, Budapest, Hungary

Adoration of the Magi, 1507. Artist: Hans Baldung
Adoration of the Magi, 1507. From the Staatliche Museen, Berlin

Epiphany, late 14th / early 15th century. Artist: Taddeo di Bartolo
Epiphany, late 14th/early 15th century

The Adoration of the Magi, 1632. Artist: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
The Adoration of the Magi, 1632

Tobit and Anna, 1626. Artist: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
Tobit and Anna, 1626. From the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Detail from The Virgin of the Navigators, 16th century. Christopher Columbus (left) at the feet of the Virgin. From the Museo de America, Madrid

Women at altar, Iranian Fabric on saddle-cover from Scythian Tomb, Pazyryk, c5th century BC. Hermitage, Leningrad

Ethopian Manuscript Illustration of the Adoration of the Magi, c1664-1667. From the 4 Gospels, copied by Takla. British Museum

Etruscan Tomb-Painting of Man at Altar from Caere, late 6th century BC. Caere (also Caisra and Cisra)larger cities of Southern Etruria

Vishnu worshipped in Five Manifestations, c1690. Illustration from Hindu Text of the Vishnu Sahabranama. At Victoria + Albert Museum

Egyptian stele, Deceased worships Osiris who stands on pedestal representing Maat. Horus & Isis stand to left. National Archaeological Museum, Florence

Do not worship any other but God, The Ten Commandments, c20th century. Frankfurt, West Germany (1st)

Seven Angels with Seven Vials, 14th-15th century. Artist: Master Bertram of Hamburg
Seven Angels with Seven Vials, 14th-15th century. Revelations 15 v5--8, Panel 38 of the Altarpiece of the Apocalypse. German, at Victoria and Albert Museum

The Lamb of Mount Zion, 14th-15th century. Artist: Master Bertram of Hamburg
The Lamb of Mount Zion, 14th-15th century. Panel 34 from the altarpiece of the Apocalypse, Master Bertram of Hamburg, Revelations 14 v.1-4. German

Stele with Ra as Hawk, Sun symbol and Eyes, on Stele of Lady Taperet, c850BC-690 BC. Painted wood, from Third Intermediate period, uncertain provenance, probably region of Thebes

Greek Musicians at a Sacrifice, Painted on wood, c520BC-c500 BC. From Corinth, Greece. At National Archaeological Museum, Athens

Papyrus, Embalming, Anubis, Ancient Egyptian, c10th century BC. Jackal headed anubis, god of embalming. Held at the Louvre

Detail of Papyrus of Hent-Taul, Egypt, 21st Dynasty, c1069 BC - 945 BC. Papyrus of musician-priestess of Amun-Ra, entitled What is In The Underworld

Icon of Mary the Mother of God, Russian, 17th century. The main picture of the Virgin and Child is surrounded by 21 illustrations of her life and of people praying before her image

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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.