Lamb Collection (#4)

Calendar for March with figures of Elias and St. James the Greater, quote from Corinthians, disciples, lamb, castles
5912925 Calendar for March with figures of Elias and St. James the Greater, quote from Corinthians, disciples, lamb, castles, birds and foliage

Wartburg, antependium altarpiece, mid-19th century Eisenach, Thuringia, Germany, Europe
7281477 Wartburg, antependium altarpiece, mid-19th century Eisenach, Thuringia, Germany, Europe; Sammlungen auf der Wartburg, Eisenach, Germany; (add.info.: Wartburg, antependium altarpiece)

View of the western facade, central bay has four vaults, first vessure, calendar of the year, second vessure
JEB4943074 View of the western facade, central bay has four vaults, first vessure, calendar of the year, second vessure, christ accompanies madly virgins and wise virgins

Russian Orthodox miniature depicting a scene from the Apocalypse of Saint John, c.1750
3666134 Russian Orthodox miniature depicting a scene from the Apocalypse of Saint John, c.1750; (add.info.: Russian Orthodox miniature depicting a scene from the Apocalypse of Saint John)

Saint John (oil on canvas)
CUL4929592 Saint John (oil on canvas) by Unknown Artist; (add.info.: BOLIVIA. CHUQUISACA. Sucre. Museum of the Cathedral); Photo © Maeyaert/AIC

Romanesque art: fresco of the choir of the church of Notre Dame de Charly. Charly, Cher, Centre, France
JEB4922967 Romanesque art: fresco of the choir of the church of Notre Dame de Charly. Charly, Cher, Centre, France. The Pascal Lamb in a large cross adorned with pearls is surrounded by 4 angels

The Adoration of the Shepherds (oil on canvas)
8712011 The Adoration of the Shepherds (oil on canvas) by Veronese, Bonifazio (1487-1553) ; Nivaagaards Malerisamling, Niva, Denmark; (add.info.: By Bonifazio Veronese)

Charles Lamb (1775-1834) English essayist, early 19th century. Lamb used the pseudonym Elia'
538501 Charles Lamb (1775-1834) English essayist, early 19th century. Lamb used the pseudonym Elia'. With his sister Mary wrote Tales from Shakespeare (1807) for children. Britsh

New Zealand, 1890s: Loading Frozen Meat (b/w photo)
8662547 New Zealand, 1890s: Loading Frozen Meat (b/w photo) by New Zealand Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Loading Frozen Meat)

Saints Presenting a Devout Woman to the Virgin and Child, 1720s (oil on canvas)
XOS5880084 Saints Presenting a Devout Woman to the Virgin and Child, 1720s (oil on canvas) by Pittoni, Giovanni Battista (1687-1767); 185x149 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Saint John the Baptist in a Landscape, c.1445 (oil on panel)
XOS5879614 Saint John the Baptist in a Landscape, c.1445 (oil on panel) by Christus, Petrus (c.1410-1475/76); 40.2x12.5 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Isaac sacrifice from Mozarabic Visigothic Bible, 960 (miniature)
AIS5332885 Isaac sacrifice from Mozarabic Visigothic Bible, 960 (miniature); (add.info.: eon. Library of the Royal Colegiate Church of Saint Isidoro); Photo © Rotger/AIC

French 19th century illustration showing the resurrection of Christ
5306232 French 19th century illustration showing the resurrection of Christ; Universal History Archive/UIG

Saint George fighting the dragon in front of a virgin princess with lamb, while her parents watch from the castle of
FLO4974696 Saint George fighting the dragon in front of a virgin princess with lamb, while her parents watch from the castle of Silene

Monstrous creature: a normal calf and a veal with lamb head and six legs. Illustrated chart of a manuscript of Natural
VEN5029484 Monstrous creature: a normal calf and a veal with lamb head and six legs. Illustrated chart of a manuscript of Natural History by Ulisse Aldrovandi (1522-1605), Ulisse Aldrovandi fonds

19th century woodcut illustration, showing the Santa Maria Lauretana, c.1820
3666100 19th century woodcut illustration, showing the Santa Maria Lauretana, c.1820; (add.info.: 19th century woodcut illustration, showing the coronation of the Virgin Mary with Jesus)

The apparition of God. Low relief 12th century, workshop of the Master of Cabestany
JEB4950247 The apparition of God. Low relief 12th century, workshop of the Master of Cabestany. Monastere de Sant Pere de Rodes, Catalonia, Spain; (add.info.: The apparition of God)

Saint John the Baptist, the Virgin Mary, Saint Genevieve - Polychrome wooden sculptures of the altar of the cathedrale
JEB4939913 Saint John the Baptist, the Virgin Mary, Saint Genevieve - Polychrome wooden sculptures of the altar of the cathedrale Notre Dame (1525-1535) by Saint Bertrand de Comminges (Haute Garonne)

Leviticus: The Ritual of Atonement, Sacrifice of a Year-Old Lamb, a Dove and a Dove - Engraving from a Bible by Louis
FGL5483243 Leviticus: The Ritual of Atonement, Sacrifice of a Year-Old Lamb, a Dove and a Dove - Engraving from a Bible by Louis Isaac Lemaistre De Sacy (1613-1684)

Leviticus; penance offering, two shepherds bring a lamb and two doves to the temple for sacrifice - print from a bible
FGL5500228 Leviticus; penance offering, two shepherds bring a lamb and two doves to the temple for sacrifice - print from a bible, c. 1900 (engraving; Private Collection; Fototeca Gilardi

Animal sacrifice: the Hebrews sacrifice a lamb as an offering to God. Colourful engraving of the 19th century
NWI4861794 Animal sacrifice: the Hebrews sacrifice a lamb as an offering to God. Colourful engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info.: Animal sacrifice)

Ancient Egypt, Jewish ritual, 13th-14th century BC, origin of Easter: after the sacrifice of a lamb
NWI4882593 Ancient Egypt, Jewish ritual, 13th-14th century BC, origin of Easter: after the sacrifice of a lamb, a Hebrew family marks the entrance of his house with the blood of the animal

Jeune berger sauvant une chevre et chien sauvant le berger. Gravure du journal "Gazette des Enfants", 1895
COI4130964 Jeune berger sauvant une chevre et chien sauvant le berger. Gravure du journal "Gazette des Enfants", 1895

Missal with silver cover with roundels showing the Lamb of God. 17th century (object)
542944 Missal with silver cover with roundels showing the Lamb of God. 17th century (object); (add.info.: Liturgical book with text for celebration of Mass through the year)

Figure of St Agnes with a lamb (sculpture)
542937 Figure of St Agnes with a lamb (sculpture); (add.info.: Jean de Rouen also called Joao de Ruao (c1500-1580) French scupltor and architect active in Portugal.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho)
8630800 Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho) by Foster, William (1852-1924); Private Collection; (add.info)

Jesus Mangeant L'Agneau Pascal, Avec Ses Disciples (engraving)
8629386 Jesus Mangeant L'Agneau Pascal, Avec Ses Disciples (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jesus Mangeant L'Agneau Pascal, Avec Ses Disciples)

The Good Shepherd (colour litho)
8636005 The Good Shepherd (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Good Shepherd)

Meekness, 1650 (oil on panel)
5860981 Meekness, 1650 (oil on panel) by Le Sueur, Eustache (1617-55); The Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA; (add.info.: by Eustache Le Sueur)

Saint John the Baptist in the Wilderness, 1600-19 (oil on copper)
5861881 Saint John the Baptist in the Wilderness, 1600-19 (oil on copper) by Calvaert or Calvart, Denys (1540-1619); The Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA; (add.info.: by Denys Calvaert)

An engraving depicting a new Leicester or Dishley sheep. This breed was a result of selective breeding carried out by
5311322 An engraving depicting a new Leicester or Dishley sheep. This breed was a result of selective breeding carried out by Robert Bakewell (1725-1795) on his farm at Dishley, Leicestershire

Beaune Hotel-Dieu (Hospices de Beaune). Tapestry. Mystic Lamb. 14th century (?). Detail
7209648 Beaune Hotel-Dieu (Hospices de Beaune). Tapestry. Mystic Lamb. 14th century (?). Detail.; Hotel Dieu, Beaune, France; (add.info.: Hospices de Beaune, Beaune, Bourgogne-Franche-Comte, Cote)

Josephine, Marie-Josephe Rose Tascher de la Pagerie, called (1763-1814). Empress of France through her wedding to
CUL4869936 Josephine, Marie-Josephe Rose Tascher de la Pagerie, called (1763-1814). Empress of France through her wedding to Napoleon (1796-1809).; MURAT, Joachim (1767-1815)

Saint John the Baptist - Jube marquetry panel (1535) of the cathedrale Notre Dame (1525-1535)
JEB4939863 Saint John the Baptist - Jube marquetry panel (1535) of the cathedrale Notre Dame (1525-1535) of Saint Bertrand de Comminges (Haute Garonne)

Beatus from San Millan de la Cogolla, dated between 929-930
3499680 Beatus from San Millan de la Cogolla, dated between 929-930; (add.info.: Beatus from San Millan de la Cogolla, dated between 929-930)

Ecce agnus dei: here is the lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world, 19th century (chromo)
PCT4285171 Ecce agnus dei: here is the lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world, 19th century (chromo); (add.info)

Letters A and B: lamb, tree, swing and ball, c.1920 (print)
DUV4205899 Letters A and B: lamb, tree, swing and ball, c.1920 (print); 15.5x24.5 cm; (add.info.: image from "The alphabet of Mimi" Illustrations by J. M. Porta)

Russian Orthodox miniature depicting a scene from the Apocalypse of Saint John, c.1750
3666144 Russian Orthodox miniature depicting a scene from the Apocalypse of Saint John, c.1750; (add.info.: Russian Orthodox miniature depicting a scene from the Apocalypse of Saint John)

The Virgin and Child adored by Saint Louis, King of France, c.1665 (oil on canvas)
397592 The Virgin and Child adored by Saint Louis, King of France, c.1665 (oil on canvas) by Coello, Claudio (1642-93); Prado, Madrid, Spain; (add.info.: By Claudio Coello)

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Stringing tennis rackets (b/w photo)
8634714 Stringing tennis rackets (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Stringing tennis rackets. Illustration for Armchair Science, 1931)

"Vision of God's Glory", 17th century (painting)
8766529 "Vision of God's Glory", 17th century (painting) by Thielen, Daniel (1623-1711) ; (add.info.: "Vision of God's Glory")

Fragment of tympanum with cross and cruciferous lamb (stone)
7292596 Fragment of tympanum with cross and cruciferous lamb (stone); Museo Diocesano, Vicenza, Italy; (add.info.: Fragment of tympanum with cross and cruciferous lamb, 9th century)

A wealthy Kyrgyz family
5312029 A wealthy Kyrgyz family; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a wealthy Kyrgyz family from Eastern Siberia outside their portable home. Dated 19th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

The Adoration of the Shepherds, c1920 (stained glass)
8714192 The Adoration of the Shepherds, c1920 (stained glass) by Mayer, Franz (1848-1926); (add.info.: Stained Glass built 1920s. Glass by Franz Mayer Germany. Nativity scene)

Richard II of England (1367-1400) kneels in prayer with his patron saints Saint Edmond (East Anglia, martyr 869)
NWI4945864 Richard II of England (1367-1400) kneels in prayer with his patron saints Saint Edmond (East Anglia, martyr 869)

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"Lamb: A Symbol of Innocence and Divine Adoration" The lamb has long been a powerful symbol in various forms of art, representing innocence, divinity, and the beauty of nature. From the iconic Ghent Altarpiece by Jan van Eyck to William Blake's illustration in Songs of Innocence and Experience, this gentle creature has captivated artists throughout history. In the Ghent Altarpiece or Adoration of the Mystic Lamb, created by brothers Jan van Eyck and Hubert van Eyck, we witness a profound depiction of religious devotion. The lamb takes center stage as a representation of Christ himself, surrounded by adoring figures seeking spiritual enlightenment. Moving beyond religious contexts, sheep grazing before Henry Moore's King & Queen sculpture at Glenkiln Estate Sculpture Park in Dumfries Scotland showcases the harmonious coexistence between art and nature. Here, these peaceful creatures find solace amidst breathtaking landscapes. The apparition at Knock in County Mayo, Ireland is another instance where lambs play a significant role. This sacred event witnessed by locals further emphasizes their connection to spirituality and divine intervention. Throughout stained glass windows like Jesus the Good Shepherd found in St. John's Anglican Church or even within literature such as William Blake's works from Songs of Innocence and Experience - they are portrayed as symbols of purity and protection. Furthermore, dogs have often shared an endearing relationship with lambs; border collies sitting between two crossbreed lambs exemplify this bond beautifully. Their companionship represents loyalty while highlighting our fascination with these gentle creatures. As we explore Western Ireland's Dingle Peninsula with its patchwork green pastures stretching into eternity – it becomes evident that sheep are not only integral to artistic representations but also essential to sustaining rural landscapes worldwide. Finally, on Texel Island in Holland lies yet another testament to the significance attributed to lambs - twin lambs nestled beside their ewe embody the cycle of life and the beauty found in nature's creations.