Lamb Collection (#9)

St. Apollinare praying, detail of the mosaic decoration of the apsidal basin in the Basilica of S. Apollinare in Classe, Ravenna Ravenna Basilica of S

Font in marble, designed by Sammicheli, with a statuette of bronze shaped by Angelo de'Rossi and cast by Giuseppe Levi

Mosaic decorations in the catacomb of San Gaudioso, Naples Naples Catacomb of San Gaudioso Mosaic Early Christian Art, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1959

Series of small arches with intertwined decorations and animals, work originally positioned in the Guarnacci Etruscan Museum, now preserved in the Diocesan Museum of Sacred Art, in Volterra

Portal of the Church of San Marco, in L'Aquila, Abruzzo L'Aquila Portal Romanesque, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1920-1930 ca

Cross with nielli (posterior part), conserved in the Cathedral of Fabriano Fabriano Cross Early Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

Madonna with Child among saints Peter and John. The work is inside the lunette above the door of the Baptistery of Pistoia and it is attributed to Tommaso

Reredos of Saint Anselmo in the middle of other saints: opera in the Robbia style and preserved in the Mueso del Duomo of Empoli Empoli Museo del Duomo High Relief Renaissance

Sarcophagus with crosses and a Pentecostal lamb. Work preserved in the Chapel of Sant'Ambrogio or Torriani in the Basilica of Aquileia

Sermon of St. Peter, illuminated beginning of a Choir Book, in the Museo dell'Opera del Duomo, Florence Florence Museo dell'Opera del Duomo Illumination Renaissance

The Baptism of Christ, illuminated beginning of a Choir Book, in the Museo dell'Opera del Duomo, Florence Florence Museo dell'Opera del Duomo Illumination Renaissance

The upper part of the portal of the Church of Santa Maria del Vasto, in L'Aquila, Abruzzo L'Aquila Door Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

Monument to Cardinal Guglielmo Longhi of the Church of Santa Maria Maggiore in Bergamo Bergamo Church of Santa Maria Maggiore Funerary Monument Gothic, Middle Ages, Europe

Mosaic decoration of the apsidal basin in the Basilica of S. Apollinare in Classe, Ravenna Ravenna Basilica of S. Apollinare in Classe Mosaic Late Byzantine, Byzantine Art, Europe

Byzantine urn located in the Basilica of Sant'Apollinare in Classe, environs of Ravenna. Ravenna St. Apollinare in Classe Urn Byzantine Art, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

Porta Maggiore, Church of S. Ambrogio, Milan. Milan Door Romanesque, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1915-20. Date of Artwork:XI sec

Ring in worked iron, Palazzo Piccolomini in Siena Siena Sculpture Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1890 ca

Sculted rose window taken from the Church of the Spina, preserved in the National Museum of St. Matthew in Pisa. Pisa National Museum of St

Baptism of a child, detail of Early Christian ivory box, in the Archeological Museum of Istria, in Pula, photographed during the period of Italy's reign in Istria Croatia Pula

Adoration of the Cross, detail of Early Christian ivory box, in the Archeological Museum of Istria, in Pula, photographed during the period of Italy's reign in Istria Croatia Pula

Group of apostles with lamb, detail of Early Christian ivory box, in the Archeological Museum of Istria, in Pula, photographed during the period of Italy's reign in Istria Croatia Pula

Adoration of the Shepherds. Bas-relief from the altar-frontal by Dionigi Bussola, situated in the seventh chapel of the Church of the Certosa (Charterhouse)of Pavia Pavia Certosa, (Charterhouse)

St. Agnes (c.19v): illuminated letter of the Antiphonary 558, by Fra Angelico for the Monastery of San Domenico, now in the Monastery of San Marco

Madonna and Child with the the two saints John, work by Alfonso Lombardi in the Pinacoteca in Faenza Faenza Sculptural Group Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

Sarcophagus of Salona; paleochristian work in the Archeological Museum (Artheoloski Muzej) of Split and at the Augustan Exhibition of Roman spirit at the Palazzo delle Esposizioni in Rome in

Frieze of the altar of Ara Pacis, Rome Rome Ara Pacis Museum Frieze, Relief Augustan Period, Imperial Period, Roman Art, Europe, Ancient Civilization. Date of Photograph:1940 ca

"Traditio legis", detail of Early Christian ivory box, in the Archeological Museum of Istria, in Pula, photographed during the period of Italy's reign in Istria Croatia Pula

Early Christian ivory box, in the Archeological Museum of Istria, in Pula, photographed during the period of Italy's reign in Istria Croatia Pula

St. John the Baptist, by Iacopo Sansovino, in the Museo Bardini, Florence Florence Museo Bardini Bust Early Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

Pluteus with animals shown inside geometric panels. Work preserved in the Chapel of San Pietro of the Basilica of Aquileia Aquileia Basilica, Chapel of San Pietro Low Relief

The Sacrifice of Isaac. Bas-relief on the faade of St. Mark's Basilica in Venice Venice Low Relief, Basrelief Byzantine Style, Byzantine Art, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

St. John the Baptist: statue of the School of Lorenzo Bernini, in the church of Santa Maria la Nuova, Naples Naples Church of Santa Maria la Nuova Statue Baroque

St. John the Baptist, statue by Giovanni da Nola, in the church of Sant'Anna dei Lombardi, Naples Naples Church of Sant'Anna dei Lombardi Statue Renaissance

Pastoral staffs, Tuscan artistry, in the Museo del Bargello, Florence, Tuscany Florence Museo del Bargello Crosier, Pastoral Staff Late Renaissance, Renaissance

Main portal of the Church of Santa Maria Maggiore in Ferentino. The frieze above the door portrays the four Evangelists and the Lamb of God

Internal door of Saint Christina's Collegiate Church in Bolsena Bolsena Saint Christina's Collegiate Church Door Romanesque, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

Central Portal, in marble, of the facade of the Church of S. Maria Maggiore in Tuscania Tuscania Door Early Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1920-1930 ca

Lamb and Angels, mosaic, once the sanctuary of the Basilica of San Vitale, Ravenna Ravenna Basilica of San Vitale Mosaic Byzantine Art, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

Sacrifices by Melchisedech: mosaic of the church of St.Apollinare in Classe in Ravenna Ravenna St. Apollinare in Classe Mosaic Byzantine Art, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

Acquasantiera, marble, Renaissance art attributed to Matteo Civitali (1436-1502), Cathedral of San Martino, Lucca Lucca Cathedral of St

The Capture of the Golden Fleece, 1742-3 (oil on canvas)
8141256 The Capture of the Golden Fleece, 1742-3 (oil on canvas) by Troy, Jean Francois de (1679-1752); 55.6 -- 81 cm; National Gallery, London, UK; (add.info.: By Jean-Francois de Troy)

Allegorical wall painting of Spring from the west side of the atrium of Regio IX.V.11
FLO4687026 Allegorical wall painting of Spring from the west side of the atrium of Regio IX.V.11. She holds a basket of cheese and carries a lamb over her shoulders. Chromolithograph by J.G

The Roman Empire -countryside life (farming, wine making) (print)
3794118 The Roman Empire -countryside life (farming, wine making) (print) by Williamson, J. (fl.1850-1919); (add.info.: The Roman Empire Illustration by J Williamson. Postcard); Lebrecht History

Inside his house
Mihnea Turcu

Morning view on the summer Faroe islands with three sheeps on a foreground. Streymoy island, Denmark. Landscape photography Morning view on the summer Faroe islands with three sheeps on a foreground

Morning view on the summer Faroe islands with two sheeps on a foreground. Kalsoy island, Denmark. Landscape photography Morning view on the summer Faroe islands with two sheeps on a foreground

Morning view on the summer Faroe islands with two sheeps on a foreground. Streymoy island, Denmark. Landscape photography Morning view on the summer Faroe islands with two sheeps on a foreground

Morning view on the summer Faroe islands Morning view on the summer Faroe islands with sheep on a foreground. Streymoy island, Denmark. Landscape photography

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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.