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"Journey into the Serene World of Monks

Background imageMonks Collection: Portrait of William Magee

Portrait of William Magee
672637 Portrait of William Magee; (add.info.: William Magee - Tinted lithograph, William Magee (18 March 1766 - 18 August 1831) was a Church of Ireland Archbishop of Dublin

Background imageMonks Collection: Portrait of The Rt Rev Richard Durnford

Portrait of The Rt Rev Richard Durnford
672613 Portrait of The Rt Rev Richard Durnford; (add.info.: The Rt Rev Richard Durnford (3 November 1802 - 14 October 1895) was the Bishop of Chichester from 1870 to 1895

Background imageMonks Collection: Early artists and printers at work (litho)

Early artists and printers at work (litho)
8676240 Early artists and printers at work (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Early artists and printers at work)

Background imageMonks Collection: Carthusian monks, St Hugh's Charterhouse, Cowfold, Sussex (b/w photo)

Carthusian monks, St Hugh's Charterhouse, Cowfold, Sussex (b/w photo)
8676062 Carthusian monks, St Hugh's Charterhouse, Cowfold, Sussex (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Carthusian monks)

Background imageMonks Collection: The Monk Severinus blessing Odoacer, King of Italy, 5th Century (engraving)

The Monk Severinus blessing Odoacer, King of Italy, 5th Century (engraving)
8626237 The Monk Severinus blessing Odoacer, King of Italy, 5th Century (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageMonks Collection: A Work of Art (litho)

A Work of Art (litho)
8625972 A Work of Art (litho) by Walker, H. (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Work of Art. Illustration from The Boy's Own Annual (Boy's Own Paper Office, London)

Background imageMonks Collection: Berthold Schwarz, German alchemist (colour litho)

Berthold Schwarz, German alchemist (colour litho)
8655494 Berthold Schwarz, German alchemist (colour litho) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Berthold Schwarz)

Background imageMonks Collection: Vortigern and the monk Constans (litho)

Vortigern and the monk Constans (litho)
8664139 Vortigern and the monk Constans (litho) by Chesterman, Hugh (1884-1941); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vortigern visiting the monk Constans)

Background imageMonks Collection: Martin Luther wearing the habit of an Augustinian friar, 1520 (woodcut)

Martin Luther wearing the habit of an Augustinian friar, 1520 (woodcut)
8664085 Martin Luther wearing the habit of an Augustinian friar, 1520 (woodcut) by German School, (16th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageMonks Collection: The Virgin and Child Appearing to Saint Francis of Assisi, 1680s (oil on canvas)

The Virgin and Child Appearing to Saint Francis of Assisi, 1680s (oil on canvas)
XOS5877350 The Virgin and Child Appearing to Saint Francis of Assisi, 1680s (oil on canvas) by Giordano, Luca (1634-1705); 273x229 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Background imageMonks Collection: Saint Francis, c.1615 (oil on panel)

Saint Francis, c.1615 (oil on panel)
5861363 Saint Francis, c.1615 (oil on panel) by Rubens, Peter Paul (1577-1640); The Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA; (add.info.: By Peter Paul Rubens)

Background imageMonks Collection: Saints Presenting a Devout Woman to the Virgin and Child, 1720s (oil on canvas)

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

Background imageMonks Collection: Married couple along with four priests

Married couple along with four priests
3568246 Married couple along with four priests by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Italy 1946 Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence

Background imageMonks Collection: Parish museum. Painting. Anonymous portrait of a Spanish Carmelite friar (San Juan de la Cruz)

Parish museum. Painting. Anonymous portrait of a Spanish Carmelite friar (San Juan de la Cruz?, Jeronimo Gracian?)
6267451 Parish museum. Painting. Anonymous portrait of a Spanish Carmelite friar (San Juan de la Cruz?, Jeronimo Gracian?). Oil on canvas

Background imageMonks Collection: Temptation of Saint Anthony (oil on copper)

Temptation of Saint Anthony (oil on copper)
8682955 Temptation of Saint Anthony (oil on copper) by Teniers, David the Younger (1610-90); (add.info.: By David Teniers the Younger)

Background imageMonks Collection: Vincent de Valverde and ATAHUALPA, 1880 (engraving)

Vincent de Valverde and ATAHUALPA, 1880 (engraving)
8766899 Vincent de Valverde and ATAHUALPA, 1880 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: 1498-1541, spanish dominican and missionary Vincent de Valverde)

Background imageMonks Collection: God on the Day of Judgment, with Mary and Saint John, kings, popes

God on the Day of Judgment, with Mary and Saint John, kings, popes and monks emerging from tombs to enter heaven
FLO4974711 God on the Day of Judgment, with Mary and Saint John, kings, popes and monks emerging from tombs to enter heaven

Background imageMonks Collection: History of Religions: Statue of Pere Junipero Serra, Spanish Franciscan missionary

History of Religions: Statue of Pere Junipero Serra, Spanish Franciscan missionary, San Diego Queretaro Mission, Mexico
NWI4940680 History of Religions: Statue of Pere Junipero Serra, Spanish Franciscan missionary, San Diego Queretaro Mission, Mexico; (add.info.: History of Religions: Statue of Pere Junipero Serra)

Background imageMonks Collection: Thoronet Abbey. The lay brother's building

Thoronet Abbey. The lay brother's building
7125798 Thoronet Abbey. The lay brother's building; (add.info.: The Thoronet abbey. The lay brother's building. Cistercian abbey built in the late twelfth and early thirteenth century)

Background imageMonks Collection: Monastery of Saint Millan de Suso

Monastery of Saint Millan de Suso
3499665 Monastery of Saint Millan de Suso; (add.info.: Monastery of Saint Millan de Suso. Centuries VI to XI. Cenotaph of Saint Millan. Sculpture lying of the saint)

Background imageMonks Collection: 19th century composite illustration depicting monks

19th century composite illustration depicting monks
3521307 19th century composite illustration depicting monks; (add.info.: 19th century composite illustration depicting monks of the Cistercian, Carthusian)

Background imageMonks Collection: The monks of Christchurch expelled 1209 A.D

The monks of Christchurch expelled 1209 A.D
2603229 The monks of Christchurch expelled 1209 A.D.; (add.info.: The monks of Christchurch expelled. Stephen Langton (c1150-1228)

Background imageMonks Collection: The Venerable Louis of Granada, after an etching in Retratos de Los Espanoles Ilustres, Madrid

The Venerable Louis of Granada, after an etching in Retratos de Los Espanoles Ilustres, Madrid, Spain, pub. 1791
3473301 The Venerable Louis of Granada, after an etching in Retratos de Los Espanoles Ilustres, Madrid, Spain, pub. 1791; (add.info.: The Venerable Louis of Granada, 1505 - 1588)

Background imageMonks Collection: Portrait of Charles John Vaughan

Portrait of Charles John Vaughan
672643 Portrait of Charles John Vaughan; (add.info.: CJ Vaughan - Tinted lithograph Charles John Vaughan (16 August 1816 - 15 October 1897)

Background imageMonks Collection: Portrait of William Morley Punshon

Portrait of William Morley Punshon
672625 Portrait of William Morley Punshon; (add.info.: William Morley Punshon (29 May 1824 - 14 April 1881) was an English Nonconformist divine); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageMonks Collection: Portrait of The Most Rev. William Thomson

Portrait of The Most Rev. William Thomson
672544 Portrait of The Most Rev. William Thomson; (add.info.: The Most Rev, William Thomson (11 February 1819 - 25 December 1890) was an English church leader

Background imageMonks Collection: Pope Gregory XVI visiting H.M. Queen Maria Christina of the Two Sicilies at Villa Tuscolana in

Pope Gregory XVI visiting H.M. Queen Maria Christina of the Two Sicilies at Villa Tuscolana in Frascati
8678366 Pope Gregory XVI visiting H.M. Queen Maria Christina of the Two Sicilies at Villa Tuscolana in Frascati, 1834 (w/c on paper) by Corrodi

Background imageMonks Collection: The Albigenses of Carcassonne (litho)

The Albigenses of Carcassonne (litho)
8661245 The Albigenses of Carcassonne (litho) by Laurens, Jean Paul (1838-1921) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Albigenses of Carcassonne)

Background imageMonks Collection: Homage to a Bishop, 1839 (oil on fabric)

Homage to a Bishop, 1839 (oil on fabric)
XOS5879360 Homage to a Bishop, 1839 (oil on fabric) by Granet, Francois-Marius (1775-1849); 172.5x123.3 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: Painting by Francois Marius Granet)

Background imageMonks Collection: The Death of Saint Catherine of Siena (tempera & gold on panel)

The Death of Saint Catherine of Siena (tempera & gold on panel)
8703330 The Death of Saint Catherine of Siena (tempera & gold on panel) by Paolo, Giovanni di (c.1389-1482); 24.8x26 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: By Giovanni di Paolo St)

Background imageMonks Collection: Monk Alessandro della Spina, inventor of glasses, ca 1850 (illustration)

Monk Alessandro della Spina, inventor of glasses, ca 1850 (illustration)
7422841 Monk Alessandro della Spina, inventor of glasses, ca 1850 (illustration); (add.info.: Science. Optics. Monk Alessandro della Spina, inventor of glasses, Pisa, Italy, 1296)

Background imageMonks Collection: The feast of monks violating monastic rules, 18th century (Engraving)

The feast of monks violating monastic rules, 18th century (Engraving)
6437876 The feast of monks violating monastic rules, 18th century (Engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: Religion Catholic religion. The feast of monks violating monastic rules)

Background imageMonks Collection: The feast of monks violating monastic rules. They drink wine, court the maids

The feast of monks violating monastic rules. They drink wine, court the maids. 18th century (Engraving)
6437874 The feast of monks violating monastic rules. They drink wine, court the maids. 18th century (Engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: Religion Catholic religion)

Background imageMonks Collection: Friars from the S.Francis of Assisi, 1900 (b/w photo)

Friars from the S.Francis of Assisi, 1900 (b/w photo)
5314797 Friars from the S.Francis of Assisi, 1900 (b/w photo) by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Historical Geography. 1900. Italy. They belong to the Order of friars founded by S)

Background imageMonks Collection: God on the Day of Judgment with the Virgin Mary watching kings

God on the Day of Judgment with the Virgin Mary watching kings, popes and monks emerging from tombs to enter
FLO4974703 God on the Day of Judgment with the Virgin Mary watching kings, popes and monks emerging from tombs to enter the mansion of Heaven, where Saint Peter stands with a giant key

Background imageMonks Collection: Thoronet Abbey. The lay brother's building

Thoronet Abbey. The lay brother's building
7125800 Thoronet Abbey. The lay brother's building; (add.info.: The Thoronet abbey. The lay brother's building. Cistercian abbey built in the late twelfth and early thirteenth century)

Background imageMonks Collection: History of Religions: Statue of Pere Junipero Serra, Spanish Franciscan missionary

History of Religions: Statue of Pere Junipero Serra, Spanish Franciscan missionary, San Diego Queretaro Mission, Mexico
NWI4940648 History of Religions: Statue of Pere Junipero Serra, Spanish Franciscan missionary, San Diego Queretaro Mission, Mexico; (add.info.: History of Religions: Statue of Pere Junipero Serra)

Background imageMonks Collection: Anthony the Great

Anthony the Great
3479433 Anthony the Great; (add.info.: The Desert Fathers (along with Desert Mothers) were early Christian hermits, ascetics

Background imageMonks Collection: Queen Victoria and Prince Albert at a service in the Chapel Royal, St. James Palace

Queen Victoria and Prince Albert at a service in the Chapel Royal, St. James Palace. Steel engraving by W
FLO4669595 Queen Victoria and Prince Albert at a service in the Chapel Royal, St. James Palace. Steel engraving by W. Radclyffe after an illustration by Thomas Hosmer Shepherd from London Interiors

Background imageMonks Collection: The Garden of Gethsemane (engraving)

The Garden of Gethsemane (engraving)
8638797 The Garden of Gethsemane (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Garden of Gethsemane)

Background imageMonks Collection: Grinder friars, 18th century (oil on canvas)

Grinder friars, 18th century (oil on canvas)
8678367 Grinder friars, 18th century (oil on canvas) by Magnasco, Alessandro (1667-1749); 45x31.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Painting by Alessandro Magnasco); Luisa Ricciarini

Background imageMonks Collection: Monks building a monastery (litho)

Monks building a monastery (litho)
8672869 Monks building a monastery (litho) by German School, (15th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Monks building a monastery)

Background imageMonks Collection: Photocard, 1930s: Durham Cathedral (coloured photo)

Photocard, 1930s: Durham Cathedral (coloured photo)
8671657 Photocard, 1930s: Durham Cathedral (coloured photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Durham Cathedral)

Background imageMonks Collection: Portrait of Arthur Penrhyn Stanley

Portrait of Arthur Penrhyn Stanley
672630 Portrait of Arthur Penrhyn Stanley; (add.info.: Arthur Penrhyn Stanley (13 December 1815 - 18 July 1881) was an English churchman, Dean of Westminster

Background imageMonks Collection: Portrait of George Moberly

Portrait of George Moberly
672595 Portrait of George Moberly; (add.info.: George Moberly (10 October 1803 - 6 July 1885), English divine, was educated at Winchester and Balliol College, Oxford); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageMonks Collection: Portrait of John Charles Ryle

Portrait of John Charles Ryle
672575 Portrait of John Charles Ryle; (add.info.: John Charles Ryle (10 May 1816 - 10 June 1900) was the first Anglican bishop of Liverpool); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageMonks Collection: Priest whipping a penitent with a birch. From the Rev SM Cooper A History of the Rod, London

Priest whipping a penitent with a birch. From the Rev SM Cooper A History of the Rod, London, c1876. Engraving
530456 Priest whipping a penitent with a birch. From the Rev SM Cooper A History of the Rod, London, c1876. Engraving; Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageMonks Collection: The Circumcision (tempera on panel) (b/w photo)

The Circumcision (tempera on panel) (b/w photo)
ALI279489 The Circumcision (tempera on panel) (b/w photo); Vatican Museums and Galleries, Vatican City; Alinari



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"Journey into the Serene World of Monks: From Coates Plymouth Gin to Netherlandish Proverbs" Immerse yourself in the tranquil realm as we explore their diverse and fascinating existence. Sip on a glass of Coates Plymouth Gin, known for its rich history intertwined with these spiritual beings. Delve into the enigmatic world depicted in "Netherlandish Proverbs illustrated in a village landscape, " where monks play a significant role. Travel back in time to 1885 with Tsukioka Yoshitoshi's mesmerizing artwork, "Fudo Myoo Threatening a Novice. " Witness the intense initiation process that novices undergo under the watchful eye of Fudo Myoo, an important deity within Buddhism. Discover Winifred Mary Letts' captivating painting from 1912, "Saint Hugh of Lincoln and the Swan, " which depicts an extraordinary encounter between this revered saint and a majestic swan. Marvel at how even nature seems drawn to these holy figures. Embark on a journey to Japan and witness Komuso Buddhist monks wandering silently through misty landscapes while playing haunting melodies on bamboo flutes. Their presence evokes both tranquility and mystery. Indulge your senses with Old Reading Abbey Whisky, crafted by skilled hands reminiscent of those who once inhabited monastic communities. Experience centuries-old traditions distilled into every sip. Marvel at Valletta's Grand Harbour, where Carthusian monks process to matins at 2 am amidst ancient fortifications. Witness their unwavering dedication as they navigate darkness towards enlightenment. Explore "The Seven Liberal Arts, " beautifully illustrated in Hortus deliciarum – an encyclopedia compiled by Herrad von Landsberg during medieval times. Discover how knowledge was preserved by diligent monk scribes across generations. Experience vibrant festivities like Manila Carnival in The Philippines, where Miss Ilocos Sur captivates audiences with her grace and beauty. Witness how monks' influence extends beyond spiritual realms into the cultural fabric of societies.