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Design for a Poster, c1919. Artist: Fernand ScouflaireDesign for a Poster, c1919. From The Studio Volume 77. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1919]
A Study of Nuns, c1896. Artist: Gaston la ToucheA Study of Nuns, c1896. From The Studio Volume 31. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1904]
The Mystic Marriage of Saint Catherine of Siena, 1511, (1911). Artist: Fra BartolomeoThe Mystic Marriage of Saint Catherine of Siena, 1511. Painting held in the Louvre, Paris. From A History of Painting Vol. 1 by Haldane MacFall [T.C. and E.C. Jack, London & Edinburgh, 1911.]
The Mystical Marriage of Saint Catherine, c1520, (1911). Artist: Bernardino LuiniThe Mystical Marriage of Saint Catherine, c1520. Painting held in the Pinacoteca di Brera, Milan. From A History of Painting Vol. 1 by Haldane MacFall [T.C. and E.C. Jack, London & Edinburgh, 1911.]
Gateway and entrance to the only street of Mont St Michel, Normandy, France, 20th century. Stereoscope Camerascope card detail
The Imposture of the Holy Maid of Kent, 16th century (1796). Artist: J TaylorThe Imposture of the Holy Maid of Kent, 16th century (1796). Elizabeth Barton (1506?-1534) known as The Nun of Kent, The Holy Maid of London
Advert for Cherry Blossom toiletries, 1893. A print from the Black and White magazine, Christmas, 1893
Nun making lace, Bruges, Belgium, 1936. Artist: Donald McLeishNun making lace, Bruges, Belgium, 1936. From Peoples of the World in Pictures, edited by Harold Wheeler, published by Odhams Press Ltd (London, 1936)
The Ideal State of the Sainte Abbaye, c1300. Illustration from School of Illumination, Reproductions from Manuscripts in the British Museum, Part V, Carolingian and French to early 14th Century
Mercy during the Massacre of St Bartholomews Day, 1926. From An Outline of Christianity, The Story of Our Civilisation, volume 3: The Rise of the Modern Church, edited by RG Parsons and AS Peake
St Theresa of Avila, 1886. Theresa of Avila (1515-1582) was a Spanish mystic and saint who reformed the Carmelite order. Published in Butlers Lives of the Saints, DIV 6, by the Rev Alban Butler
St Scholastica, 1886. Born in Italy, St Scholastica (c480-543) was the twin sister of St Benedict and was the leader of a community of nuns
Christian propaganda, Paris, 1931. Artist: Ernest FlammarionChristian propaganda in the Zone, Paris, 1931. Illustration from the book Paris published by Ernest Flammarion, (1931)
Workroom at Saint Lazare womens prison, Paris, 1931. Artist: Ernest FlammarionWorkroom at Saint Lazare womens prison, Paris, 1931. Illustration from the book Paris published by Ernest Flammarion, (1931)
Marie Louise Adelaide d Orleans. Portrait of the Mademoiselle de Chartres (1698-1743), a French nun who was Abbess of Chelles
The Communion of the Patients, 1925. Artist: Jean Louis ForainThe Communion of the Patients, 1925. An etching from Modern Masters of Etching, by JL Forain, (The Studio, London, 1925)
Nuns and Schoolgirls in the Tuileries Gardens, Paris, 1870s-1880s. Artist: Lepine, Stanislas (1836-1892)Nuns and Schoolgirls in the Tuileries Gardens, Paris, 1870s-1880s. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London
A Group of Four Poor Clares, ca 1340. Artist: Lorenzetti, Ambrogio (ca 1290-ca 1348)A Group of Four Poor Clares, ca 1340. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London
Saint Benoit, c1480-1523. Artist: Ambrogio BergognoneSaint Benoit, c1480-1523
Saint Godelieve, c1485-1529. Artist: Jan ProvoostSaint Godelieve, c1485-1529
The sister of Bertrand du Guesclin, 1894. Bertrand du Guesclin (c1320-1380) was a Breton knight and military commander during the Hundred Years War who served as Constable of France from 1370 until
Massacres in China, 1891. Artist: Henri MeyerMassacres in China, 1891. A print from a supplement to the Le Petit Journal, 19th December 1891
Triptych of the Family Moreel, 1484. Artist: Hans MemlingTriptych of the Family Moreel, 1484. Located in the collection at, Groeninge Museum, Bruges
Claudio and Isabella, 1850. Artist: William Holman HuntClaudio and Isabella, 1850. From the The Makins Collection
Triptych of Jan Florain, Detail, 1479. Artist: Hans MemlingTriptych of Jan Florain, Detail, 1479. Located in the collection at, Hospital Saint Jean, Bruges
France !!! Quo vadis?, French WWI postcard, 1914-1918
Isabel of Portugal with St Elizabeth, 1457-1460. Artist: Petrus ChristusIsabel of Portugal with St Elizabeth, 1457-1460. From the collection of the Groeninge Museum, Bruges
She prays for her, 1799. Artist: Francisco GoyaShe prays for her, 1799. Plate 31 of Los caprichos. Los Caprichos were published in 1799 at a time of social repression and economic crisis in Spain The series is evidence of the artists political
Catholic worship returned to the French people by 1st Consul Bonaparte, 19th century
Chapel of the Carmelites, Paris, 1783. Above the altar, an angel reveals the Sacred Heart pierced with a sword (representing God the Son)
The Carmelite Nuns in the Warming Hall, mid 18th century. Artist: Charles GuillotThe Carmelite Nuns in the Warming Hall, mid 18th century. From the Musee d Art et d Histoire, St Denis, France
Abbess Jeronima de la Fuente, 1620. Artist: Diego VelazquezAbbess Jeronima de la Fuente, 1620. The elderly nuns gaze is keen and slightly melancholic, as if prepared for any sacrifice. She holds a large crucifix in her right hand and a book in her left hand
Triptych of Santa Clara, 1486. Artist: Mestre HilariusTriptych of Santa Clara, 1486. The panels depict Christ praying on the Mount of Olives, St Clare and the Miracle of the Safekeeping and the Lamentation of Christ
Dinner at the Hospice of Beaune, France, late 19th / early 20th century. Artist: Claude Joseph BailDinner at the Hospice of Beaune, France, late 19th/early 20th century. From a private collection
St. Brigid in West Window of Hereford Cathedral, 20th century. Artist: CM DixonSt. Brigid in West Window of Hereford Cathedral, 20th century. Medieval stained glass window in Hereford Cathedral depicts Saint Brigit of Kildare or Brigid of Ireland, one of Irelands patron saints
St Genevieve gardant ses moutons ( St Genevieve watching her Flock ), 16th century. St Genevieve or Genovefa (422-500), the French saint who dedicated herself to God at the age of 7
Portraits of 3 women and girls condemned by the Spanish Inquisition, 1759. Left to right: a woman who is to be burned alive; a nun who has confessed
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 Teresa of Avila before the Cross, c1621-1663. Artist: Guido CagnacciSt Teresa of Avila before the Cross, c1621-1663. Teresa of Avila (1515-1582), was a Spanish mystic and saint who reformed the Carmelite order. She is depicted in tears and wearing a crown of thorns
The Nuns Garden, c1870-1938. Artist: Enrico TarenghiThe Nuns Garden, c1870-1938
A Procession in Bruges at the End of the 19th Century, 19th century
Marie Delna in the opera Prophete, 1898. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 29th May 1898
The death of the son of Marie Francois Sadi Carnot, 1898. Artist: F MeaulleThe death of the son of Marie Francois Sadi Carnot, 1898. Marie Francois Sadi Carnot (1837-1894) was a French statesman, the fourth president of the Third French Republic
The arrival of the Carmelite nuns from Brussels, mid 18th century. Artist: Charles GuillotThe arrival of the Carmelite nuns from Brussels (L arrivee des Carmelites de Bruxelles), mid 18th century. From the Musee d Art et d Histoire, St Denis, France
St Theresa of Avila, c1634-1689. Artist: Thomas BlanchetSt Theresa of Avila, c1634-1689. Theresa of Avila (1515-1582), was a Spanish mystic and saint who reformed the Carmelite order
Two Girls of The Period, 1869. Artist: John TennielTwo Girls of The Period, 1869. This cartoon shows a fashionable protestant convert to Catholicism looking in horror at the Catholic nun
The Nun, from The Dance of Death, ca. 1526, published 1538. Creator: Hans LützelburgerThe Nun, from The Dance of Death, ca. 1526, published 1538
The Two Sisters of Charity from The Complete Works of Beranger, 1836