Roman Catholicism Collection

The calling of the apostles Peter and Andrew by Jesus (colour litho)
5226710 The calling of the apostles Peter and Andrew by Jesus (colour litho) by Fugel, Gebhard (1863-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: The calling of the apostles Peter and Andrew by Jesus)

Little Sisters of the Poor (chromolitho)
1094337 Little Sisters of the Poor (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: French educational card, late 19th or early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

The Annunciation, c1438-1445, (c1900-1920). Artist: Fra Angelico
The Annunciation, c1438-1445, (c1900-1920). A print after the fresco in the Museo di San Marco dell Angelico, Florence, from Art History and Literature Illustrations, by Jessie Noakes, Virtue and Co

Cardinal Richelieu at the Siege of La Rochelle, 1628 (early 20th century). Armand Jean Duplessis, Duc de Richelieu (1585-1642), French prelate and statesman

Saint Hugh of Lincoln and the Swan, 1912. Artist: Winifred Mary Letts
Saint Hugh of Lincoln and the Swan, 1912. Hugh of Lincoln (1135/40-1200), also known as Hugh of Avalon, was a French noble, Benedictine and Carthusian monk

Ss Pope Pius X, a portrait made on the occasion of his priestly jubilee, which is now being celebrated (colour litho)
2815168ss Pope Pius X, a portrait made on the occasion of his priestly jubilee, which is now being celebrated (colour litho) by Beltrame

Cardinal Wolsey, c1500s, (1890). Creator: Unknown
Cardinal Wolsey, c1500s, (1890). Cardinal Thomas Wolsey (1473-1530), Archbishop of York and Lord Chancellor of England, bishop

Duomo (Cathedral) in Piazza del Duomo, Spoleto, Umbria, Italy, Europe

AI IMAGE - Portrait of Pope Francis, 2023. Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - Portrait of Pope Francis, 2023. Argentinian pontiff, born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in 1936, elected as Pope in 2013

Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn Observed by Queen Catherine, 1870. Artist: Marcus Stone
Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn Observed by Queen Catherine, 1870. Painting by Marcus Stone (1840-1921), British history painter

The Brompton Oratory competition (engraving)
605142 The Brompton Oratory competition (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Brompton Oratory competition)

Simon of Cyrene helping Jesus to carry his Cross (colour litho)
5226673 Simon of Cyrene helping Jesus to carry his Cross (colour litho) by Fugel, Gebhard (1863-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: Simon of Cyrene helping Jesus to carry his Cross)

Submission of Henry IV. At Canossa, (1077), 1890. Creator: Unknown
Submission of Henry IV. At Canossa, (1077), 1890. Henry IV (1050-1106) King German King and Holy Roman Emperor, after being excommunicated

Letter from Mary Queen of Scots to Queen Elizabeth I, Sheffield, 29 October 1571. Artist: Mary Queen of Scots
Letter from Mary Queen of Scots to Queen Elizabeth I, Sheffield, 29 October 1571. Letter, in French, from Mary Queen of Scots, to Queen Elizabeth

Cardinal Fisher, Bishop of Rochester, 1532-1534 (1945). Artist: Hans Holbein the Younger
Cardinal Fisher, Bishop of Rochester, 1532-1534 (1945). John Fisher (c. 19 October 1469 - 22 June 1535), venerated by Roman Catholics as Saint John Fisher

Scene in the Birmingham No Popery riots, 1868 (1906). Rioting broke out after a lecture by the anti-Catholic campaigner William Murphy. From Cassells History of England, Vol. VI

Steps at the Vatican Museum, The Vatican City, Vatican, Rome, Lazio, Italy, Europe

The Ascension of Christ (colour litho)
5226659 The Ascension of Christ (colour litho) by Fugel, Gebhard (1863-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Ascension of Christ)

Retablissement du culte catholique, 1802, (1921). Creator: Thomas-Charles Naudet
Retablissement du culte catholique, 1802, (1921). The restoration of Catholic worship - First Consul Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821)

Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder Plotters, 1605. Roman Catholic conspiracy to blow up English Houses of Parliament on 5 November 1605 when James I due to open new session

Altarpiece from Thuison-les-Abbeville: Saint Hugh of Lincoln, 1490 / 1500. Creator: Unknown
Altarpiece from Thuison-les-Abbeville: Saint Hugh of Lincoln, 1490/1500

Illustration for Foxs Book of Martyrs, 1776 edition (engraving)
2795302 Illustration for Foxs Book of Martyrs, 1776 edition (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

St Augustine with his mother St Monica, 1855 (1926). Artist: Ary Scheffer
St Augustine with his mother St Monica, 1855 (1926). From An Outline of Christianity, The Story of Our Civilisation, volume 2: Builders of the Church, edited by RG Parsons and AS Peake

Roger Palmer (1634-1705), 1st Earl of Castlemaine, 19th century. Castlemaine was a Catholic writer and courtier

Two Jubilees - a Harmony in Black and White, 1888. The Pope paid a visit to Queen Victoria at the beginning of 1888. Dressed in white, he was in contrast to Her Majesty who

Canonisation of St Ignatius in St Peter s, Rome (engraving)
3635556 Canonisation of St Ignatius in St Peter s, Rome (engraving) by Brewer, Henry William (fl.1858-d.1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: Canonisation of St Ignatius in St Peter s, Rome)

Herbert Vaughan, Archbishop of Westminster, receiving the Pallium at the Brompton Oratory, London
6014135 Herbert Vaughan, Archbishop of Westminster, receiving the Pallium at the Brompton Oratory, London, 16 August 1892 (litho) by English School

Erasmus of Rotterdam, Dutch Catholic reformer and humanist (engraving)
3646446 Erasmus of Rotterdam, Dutch Catholic reformer and humanist (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Erasmus of Rotterdam (1466-1536)

The new church of the Oratory (engraving)
605136 The new church of the Oratory (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The new church of the Oratory, South Kensington, by architect Herbert A Gribble)

View of the Facade of the Basilica of S. Croce in Gerusalemme [the Holy Cross in Jerusalem], from Vedute di Roma (Roman Views), ca. 1750

St. Peter Enthroned with St. John the Baptist and St. Paul, 1515-1516, (1930). Creator
St. Peter Enthroned with St. John the Baptist and St. Paul, 1515-1516, (1930). Saint Peter, the Catholic Churchs first pope, wearing the papal tiara, and fishermans ring

Church of St Nicholas-du-Chardonnet, 1915. Artist: George T Plowman
Church of St Nicholas-du-Chardonnet, 1915. From Paris Past and Present. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1915]

Discovery of Guido Fawkes by Suffolk and Mounteagle, 1850. Artist: John Leech
Discovery of Guido Fawkes by Suffolk and Mounteagle, 1850. A satirical illustration on the capture of Guy Fawkes. Guy Fawkes is the best known of the conspirators behind a Roman Catholic conspiracy

La Chapelle du Val de Grace, Paris, France, 1829. Artist: Benjamin Winkles
La Chapelle du Val de Grace, Paris, France, 1829

The Field of Battersea, 1829 (colour etching)
XCF290965 The Field of Battersea, 1829 (colour etching) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Saint Jerome and the blessed Bartolo Buompedoni of San Gimignano, 1464. Creator: Benozzo Gozzoli
Saint Jerome and the blessed Bartolo Buompedoni of San Gimignano, 1464

Saint Jerome in the Desert, unknown date. Creator: Bartolomeo Montagna
Saint Jerome in the Desert, unknown date

Saint Catherine of Alexandria, 1598. Creator: Michelangelo Caravaggio
Saint Catherine of Alexandria, 1598

Farley [and] O'Connell, [1911?]. Creator: Bain News Service
Farley [and] O'Connell, [1911?]. Shows John Cardinal Murphy Farley (1842-1918), Archbishop of New York, and William Henry Cardinal O'Connell (1859-1944), Archbishop of Boston

The Grand Canal with Santa Lucia and Santa Maria di Nazareth, 1780. Creator: Francesco Guardi
The Grand Canal with Santa Lucia and Santa Maria di Nazareth, 1780

Card. Vannutelli at New York, 1910. Creator: Bain News Service
Card. Vannutelli at New York, 1910

ArchB. I.R. Rodic of Belgrade, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
ArchB. I.R. Rodic of Belgrade, between c1910 and c1915

Card. Farley passing up Broadway, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service
Card. Farley passing up Broadway, 1912

Cardinal Vannutelle, 1910. Creator: Bain News Service
Cardinal Vannutelle, 1910

Pope Pius X, 1910. Creator: Bain News Service
Pope Pius X, 1910

Greeting Cardinal Vannutelli, New York, 1910. Creator: Bain News Service
Greeting Cardinal Vannutelli, New York, 1910

Saint Jerome as a Cardinal, 1498. Creator: Master of Großgmain
Saint Jerome as a Cardinal, 1498

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Roman Catholicism is a rich tapestry of history, art, and faith that spans centuries. From the exquisite artwork depicting saints like Saint Hugh of Lincoln and the Swan by Winifred Mary Letts to the breathtaking Annunciation painted by Fra Angelico in the 15th century, it is evident that art has always played a significant role in this religious tradition. The magnificent Duomo in Piazza del Duomo, Spoleto stands as a testament to the grandeur and beauty associated with Roman Catholic cathedrals. Its towering presence in Umbria, Italy draws visitors from all over Europe who seek solace and inspiration within its sacred walls. Altarpieces such as the one featuring Saint Hugh of Lincoln from Thuison-les-Abbeville transport us back to an era when devotion was expressed through intricate craftsmanship. Created by an unknown artist between 1490 and 1500, this masterpiece captures both reverence for saints and artistic skill. Even historical figures like Roger Palmer, Earl of Castlemaine during the 17th century, were influenced by Roman Catholicism's teachings. Their lives intertwined with political events such as Henry IV's submission at Canossa in 1077 or Guy Fawkes' infamous Gunpowder Plot of 1605. Hans Holbein the Younger immortalized Cardinal Fisher, Bishop of Rochester during his time (1532-1534) through his masterful portrait. This painting not only showcases Fisher's importance within Roman Catholicism but also highlights Holbein's talent for capturing human emotion on canvas. The Birmingham No Popery riots of 1868 serve as a reminder that religion can sometimes ignite fervent reactions among people. Scenes from these riots depict tensions surrounding Roman Catholic practices during that period. A visit to Vatican City allows one to climb the majestic steps leading up to its renowned museum. These steps symbolize both physical ascent towards knowledge and spiritual elevation towards divine understanding.