Ann Ronan Pictures Collection (page 21)

The dispute of Thomas a Becket and Henry II, 1170 (c1180). Thomas a Becket (1118-1170), Archbishop of Canterbury, in dispute with Henry II (1133-1189) King of England from 1154

Moonrise over the Sea, 1774. Artist: Caspar David Friedrich
Moonrise over the Sea, 1774. A man and two women sit on a rock looking out to sea at two sailing vessels silhouetted against the sky which is lit by the rising Moon

Scenes from the life of Louis IX, King of France, 13th century (15th century). Top left: baptism of a Jew in the presence of Louis

Metropolitan Alexius surrounded by scenes from his life, Russian, 1480. Artist: Dionisy
Metropolitan Alexius surrounded by scenes from his life, Russian, 1480. Alexius (c1296-1378) became Metroloitan of Kiev and all Russia in 1354

The Emperor of Abyssinia, 17th century. The Emperor of Abyssinia (Ethopia), carrying a cross. Christianity become established in Abyssinia in the 4th century

The Abyssinian Emperor, 17th century. The Emperor of Abyssinia (Ethopia), carrying a cross. Christianity become established in Abyssinia in the 4th century

Excerpt from the Bhagavad-Gita (The Song of the Blessed), North Indian manuscript, 18th century. The Bhagavad-Gita, (The Song of the Blessed)

Aristotle, Ancient Greek philosopher and scientist, c1470-c1504. Artist: Pedro Berruguete
Aristotle, Ancient Greek philosopher and scientist, c1470-c1504. One of the most influential philosophers in the history of Western thought

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Austrian composer, 1761. Mozart (1756-1791), a child prodigy, depicted aged 7, in gala dress, standing by a keyboard

Alexander II, Tsar of Russia, reviewing troops, c1855. Alexander (1818-1881) became Tsar in 1855 at the height of the Crimean War

Tomb of St Elizabeth of Hungary, 1878. Elizabeth (1207-1231) was the daughter of Andras II of Hungary. After the death in 1227 of her husband Louis IV, Landgrave of Thuringia

St Elizabeth of Hungary, 1878. Elizabeth (1207-1231) was the daughter of Andras II of Hungary. After the death in 1227 of her husband Louis IV, Landgrave of Thuringia, from plague while on crusade

St Elizabeth of Hungary and St Lucy, 1878. Elizabeth (1207-1231) was the daughter of Andras II of Hungary. After the death in 1227 of her husband Louis IV, Landgrave of Thuringia

The Martyrdom of St Maurice, 286 (c1580-1581). Artist: El Greco
The Martyrdom of St Maurice, 286 (c1580-1581). St Maurice was an Egyptian-born Roman Christian soldier, martyred in 286. Commanded by the Emperor Maximian to sacrifice to the gods

Jean Bart, French privateer and naval officer, 19th century. Bart (1651-1702) served in the French Navy in the war between Louis XIV and the United Provinces

Pianist at the keyboard accompanying a lady singing, 19th century

Pepin d Heristal, Frankish ruler, 19th century. Also known as Pepin le Gros (Pepin the Fat), Pepin (635-714) assumed royal power at the Frankish court in c680

Pepin the Short, King of the Franks from 751, 19th century. Pepin III, the Short, (714-768) was the son of Charles Martel and the father of Charlemagne

Lothaire, King of France from 954, 19th century. Lothaire (941-986) shown wearing a crown and carrying an orb and sceptre

St Augustine of Hippo, 1460. Artist: Joos van Gent
St Augustine of Hippo, 1460. St Augustine of Hippo (354-430) is regarded as one of the great fathers of the early Christian church

Brahmin funeral, India, mid 19th century. Artist: E Beau
Brahmin funeral, India, mid 19th century. Cremation on a funeral pyre. From L Inde Francaise

Festival of Fire, India, mid 19th century. Artist: Emmanuel Adolphe Midy
Festival of Fire, India, mid 19th century. Men and a woman walking on hot embers observed by Europeans. From L Inde Francaise

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Austrian composer, c1784-1827. Artist: Giovanni Antonio Sasso
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Austrian composer, c1784-1827. Mozart (1756-1791) seated at the keyboard

Young Musician at the Harpsicord. Thought by some to be Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1891)

The Mozart Family, 1780-1781. Artist: Johann Nepomuk Della Croce
The Mozart Family, 1780-1781. Leopold (1719-1787), leaning, holding his violin with his daughter Maria-Anna (Nannerl) (1751-1829) and son Wolfgang Amadaeus (1756-1791) at the keyboard

Megha Raga (rainy season), 19th century. Krishna dances to the playing of a young woman to call down the rain. Miniature from the Album of Ragamala

Eltenberg Reliquary, c1150. A reliquary from the Rhine Valley. From the Victoria and Albert Museum, London

Portrait of a family in an interior, Russian, c1840. A father seated (centre) with a small child holding a doll on his knee and a little girl standing at his side

Walter Scott, Scottish poet and novelist, seated on a stone, accompanied by a dog, 1808. Artist: John Horsburgh
Walter Scott, Scottish poet and novelist, 1808. Scott (1771-1832) seated on a stone, with a dog beside him, in the year his poem Marmion was published

Alexandre Dumas the Younger, French writer, c1865-1895
Alexandre Dumas the Younger (1824-1895) French writer. His novel La dame aux camelias (The Lady of the Camellias) was the basic story for Giuseppe Verdis (1813-1901) opera La Traviata (1853)

Alexandre Dumas the Elder, French novelist and playwright, c1840-1860. Dumas (1802-1870) was the author of popular historical adventure classics including The Man in the Iron Mask

Jules Verne, French adventure and science fiction author, late 19th century. Jules Verne (1828-1905) was one of the pioneers of science fiction

Judith killing the Assyrian general Holofernes, 19th century. The Jewish heroine Judith was living in Bethulia when it was besieged by the Assyrian army commanded by Holofernes

Genesis: creation of the animals. Bible scene from an Armenian Evangelistery

The Virgin Mary as Madonna in Glory (Notre Dame de Grace), 19th century
The Virgin Mary as Madonna in Glory (Notre Dame de Grace) as protector of sailors and travellers, 19th century

St Crispin and St Crispinian, Christian martyrs, 19th century. St Crispin and St Crispinian (dc286), were Roman brothers who went to Soissons, France, to spread the gospel

St Julian, patron saint of travellers, 19th century. Legend has it that St Julian killed his parents by mistake and spent a life of atonement by helping strangers and travellers

St Genevieve of Nanterre, French nun and prophetess, 19th century. St Genevieve (c419-512), the patron saint of Paris and guardian against disaster, fever and plague

St George, mounted on a spotted horse, killing the dragon, 19th century. St George was a half legendary Christian soldier from Cappadocia

St Vincent, Spanish Christian martyr, 19th century. A Christian deacon from Zaragoza (Saragossa), Spain, St Vincent was martyred in c304 during the persecutions of Christians under the Emperor

St Christopher and a Guardian Angel, 19th century. Legend has it that St Christopher was a 3rd century Canaanite giant whose task was to carry travellers across the water

Death of the Virgin Mary, 19th century. Mary lies on her deathbed surrounded by the apostles who made a miraculous appearance

St Margaret or Marina of Antioch, early 4th century virgin Christian martyr, 19th century. She is depicted standing on the Devil in the form of a dragon

St Mary, Queen of Heaven and the Earth, 19th century. The Virgin Mary as Queen of Heaven and holding the Christ Child (top)

St Martin of Tours, 4th century (19th century). After converting to Christianity, St Martin (c316-397) lived as a hermit in France at Liguge near Poitiers

St Blaise and St Guerin, 19th century. St Blaise or Blasius, Bishop of Sebaste, Armenia, was martyred in c316. St Guerin (1065-1150) was a Swiss Benedectine monk who became Bishop of Sion, Valais

Louis IX, King of France, in his coronation robes, 1226 (19th century). Louis IX (1215-1270) became king of France in 1226

Louis IX, King of France, in Chartres Cathedral in his coronation robes, 1226 (19th century)
Louis IX, King of France, kneeling before the altar in Chartres Cathedral in his coronation robes, 1226 (19th century). Louis IX (1215-1270) became king of France in 1226

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