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Background imageNuns Collection: Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae: St. Peter s, 16th century. 16th century. Creator: Anon

Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae: St. Peter s, 16th century. 16th century. Creator: Anon
Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae: St. Peter s, 16th century

Background imageNuns Collection: The Death of Saint Clare, c. 1400 / 1410. Creator: Master of Heiligenkreuz

The Death of Saint Clare, c. 1400 / 1410. Creator: Master of Heiligenkreuz
The Death of Saint Clare, c. 1400/1410

Background imageNuns Collection: Caring for children, Quimper, 27 June 1918. Creator: Bain News Service

Caring for children, Quimper, 27 June 1918. Creator: Bain News Service
Caring for children, Quimper, 27 June 1918 (date created or published later). Nuns and children in Quimper, France during World War I.

Background imageNuns Collection: At the Monastic Cell. Prayer, 1915. Artist: Della-Vos-Kardovskaya, Olga Ludvigovna (1875-1952)

At the Monastic Cell. Prayer, 1915. Artist: Della-Vos-Kardovskaya, Olga Ludvigovna (1875-1952)
At the Monastic Cell. Prayer, 1915. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow.

Background imageNuns Collection: St Anne and the Infant St Mary. Creator: Leandro Bassano

St Anne and the Infant St Mary. Creator: Leandro Bassano
St Anne and the Infant St Mary, Unknown date

Background imageNuns Collection: Mass of Saint Gregory, c.1500. Creator: Anon

Mass of Saint Gregory, c.1500. Creator: Anon
Mass of Saint Gregory, c.1500

Background imageNuns Collection: 'Easter' by Edwin Bale, from the exhibition at the Dudley Gallery, 1876. Creator: Unknown

"Easter" by Edwin Bale, from the exhibition at the Dudley Gallery, 1876. Creator: Unknown
"Easter" by Edwin Bale, from the exhibition at the Dudley Gallery, 1876. Engraving of a painting. In this picture...we see a very peaceful scene of convent life

Background imageNuns Collection: Three Nuns in the Portal of a Church, c1860. Creator: Armand Gautier

Three Nuns in the Portal of a Church, c1860. Creator: Armand Gautier
Three Nuns in the Portal of a Church, c1860. This painting depicts three Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul in their traditional attire (worn until the 1960s)

Background imageNuns Collection: Square with monks and nuns during the revolution in Belgium, October 20, 1787, (1787)

Square with monks and nuns during the revolution in Belgium, October 20, 1787, (1787). Creator: Aert Schouman
Square with monks and nuns during the revolution in Belgium, October 20, 1787, (1787). Monks are shaved and stripped of their habits. Nuns wait their turn on the right

Background imageNuns Collection: The Revolution in Sicily - massacre of people by the royal troops at...Palermo... 1860

The Revolution in Sicily - massacre of people by the royal troops at...Palermo... 1860. Creator: Unknown
The Revolution in Sicily - massacre of people by the royal troops at the Convent of the White Benedictines at Palermo, from a sketch by Frank Vizetelly, 1860....our Special Artist at Palermo

Background imageNuns Collection: The Trial of Constance de Beverly, between 1880 and 1883. Creator: Toby E Rosenthal

The Trial of Constance de Beverly, between 1880 and 1883. Creator: Toby E Rosenthal
The Trial of Constance de Beverly, between 1880 and 1883

Background imageNuns Collection: Battle between Carnival and Lent, c.1600-c.1620. Creator: Jheronimus Bosch (manner of)

Battle between Carnival and Lent, c.1600-c.1620. Creator: Jheronimus Bosch (manner of)
Battle between Carnival and Lent, c.1600-c.1620. A little man playing the bagpipes who personifies the carnival is being carried on a table out of the kitchen on the left

Background imageNuns Collection: Virgin and Child with Saint Anne and Saints Francis and Lidwina, with Donors (Anna Selbdritt)

Virgin and Child with Saint Anne and Saints Francis and Lidwina, with Donors (Anna Selbdritt), c.1490-c.1500. St Anne is seated on a high throne beneath a canopy in a landscape

Background imageNuns Collection: Martyrdom of Saint Lawrence, with Two Benedictine Nuns, c.1425. Creator: Jacobello del Fiore

Martyrdom of Saint Lawrence, with Two Benedictine Nuns, c.1425. Creator: Jacobello del Fiore
Martyrdom of Saint Lawrence, with Two Benedictine Nuns, c.1425. Other Title(s): The Martyrdom of St Lawrence, with two Dominican Nuns

Background imageNuns Collection: The Glorification of Saint Dominic, 1710-1785. Creators: Francesco Solimena, Unknown

The Glorification of Saint Dominic, 1710-1785. Creators: Francesco Solimena, Unknown
The Glorification of Saint Dominic, 1710-1785. Copy after Francesco Solimena

Background imageNuns Collection: Allegory of Abuses by the Authorities of Church and State, 1570-1580. Creator: Gillis Mostaert

Allegory of Abuses by the Authorities of Church and State, 1570-1580. Creator: Gillis Mostaert
Allegory of Abuses by the Authorities of Church and State, 1570-1580. Alternative title: The Haywain: An Allegory of Worldly and Spiritual Abuses

Background imageNuns Collection: The Interior of the Dominican Church, Antwerp, Looking East, with the Procession of the... 1636

The Interior of the Dominican Church, Antwerp, Looking East, with the Procession of the... 1636
The Interior of the Dominican Church, Antwerp, Looking East, with the Procession of the Holy Sacrament, 1636

Background imageNuns Collection: Dominican House of Studies Chapel, Catholic University - The Chapel, Interior, 1917

Dominican House of Studies Chapel, Catholic University - The Chapel, Interior, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Dominican House of Studies Chapel, Catholic University - The Chapel, Interior, 1917

Background imageNuns Collection: Sisters of Charity and the gateway of the Armory, New Orleans, between 1920 and 1926

Sisters of Charity and the gateway of the Armory, New Orleans, between 1920 and 1926. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Sisters of Charity and the gateway of the Armory, New Orleans, between 1920 and 1926

Background imageNuns Collection: 'Pour servir Aussi; Les Franciscaines a la Moisson, 1914. Creator: J Simont

'Pour servir Aussi; Les Franciscaines a la Moisson, 1914. Creator: J Simont
'Pour servir Aussi; Les Franciscaines a la Moisson, 1914. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919: Volume I". [L'Illustration, Paris, 1926]

Background imageNuns Collection: Esquisse pour l'église de la Trinité : Saint Vincent de Paul secourant les Lorrains après... 1873

Esquisse pour l'église de la Trinité : Saint Vincent de Paul secourant les Lorrains après... 1873
Esquisse pour l'eglise de la Trinite : Saint Vincent de Paul secourant les Lorrains apres la guerre de 1637, 1873. Saint Vincent de Paul brings succour to the people of Alsace-Lorraine after

Background imageNuns Collection: Esquisse pour l'église de la Trinité : Le Bon pasteur, 1870. Creator: Romain Cazes

Esquisse pour l'église de la Trinité : Le Bon pasteur, 1870. Creator: Romain Cazes
Esquisse pour l'eglise de la Trinite : Le Bon pasteur, 1870. The Good Shepherd

Background imageNuns Collection: The Virgin and Child Appearing to Two Female Monastics, c. 1700. Creator: Unknown

The Virgin and Child Appearing to Two Female Monastics, c. 1700. Creator: Unknown
The Virgin and Child Appearing to Two Female Monastics, c. 1700

Background imageNuns Collection: La veuve du maître de chapelle, 1859. Creator: Alexandre Cabanel

La veuve du maître de chapelle, 1859. Creator: Alexandre Cabanel
La veuve du maitre de chapelle, 1859. The widow of the chapel master

Background imageNuns Collection: Soeur Jeanne. Creator: Charles Emmanuel Patas

Soeur Jeanne. Creator: Charles Emmanuel Patas
Soeur Jeanne

Background imageNuns Collection: Deux religieuses et un diacre marchant dans une église, dans le genre de François Marius Granet

Deux religieuses et un diacre marchant dans une église, dans le genre de François Marius Granet. Creator: Anon
Deux religieuses et un diacre marchant dans une eglise, dans le genre de Francois Marius Granet. Nuns and deacon in a church. In the style of Francois Marius Granet

Background imageNuns Collection: Soeur Jeanne. Creator: Charles Emmanuel Patas

Soeur Jeanne. Creator: Charles Emmanuel Patas
Soeur Jeanne

Background imageNuns Collection: A Convent, published 1612. Creator: Claes Jansz Visscher

A Convent, published 1612. Creator: Claes Jansz Visscher
A Convent, published 1612

Background imageNuns Collection: Esquisse pour l'église de la Trinité : Le Sacré Coeur, c.1870. Creator: Romain Cazes

Esquisse pour l'église de la Trinité : Le Sacré Coeur, c.1870. Creator: Romain Cazes
Esquisse pour l'eglise de la Trinite : Le Sacre Coeur, c.1870. The Sacred Heart

Background imageNuns Collection: Soeur Jeanne. Creator: Charles Emmanuel Patas

Soeur Jeanne. Creator: Charles Emmanuel Patas
Soeur Jeanne

Background imageNuns Collection: La Religieuse malade, c.1830. Creator: Francois-Marius Granet

La Religieuse malade, c.1830. Creator: Francois-Marius Granet
La Religieuse malade, c.1830. Sick nun. The sick woman holds a rosary, while a little girl offers a cup on a tray. On the floor are balls of wool, a sewing basket and a teapot

Background imageNuns Collection: La Religieuse malade, c.1830. Creator: Francois-Marius Granet

La Religieuse malade, c.1830. Creator: Francois-Marius Granet
La Religieuse malade, c.1830. Sick nun, detail. The sick woman holds a rosary, while a little girl offers a cup on a tray

Background imageNuns Collection: 'With the Mediterranean Squadron - A Visit of The Sisters of the Poor to a Man of War, 1891

'With the Mediterranean Squadron - A Visit of The Sisters of the Poor to a Man of War, 1891. Creator: Unknown
'With the Mediterranean Squadron - A Visit of The Sisters of the Poor to a Man of War, 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891

Background imageNuns Collection: 'The Singing Lesson, after W Gay, 1891. Creator: Unknown

'The Singing Lesson, after W Gay, 1891. Creator: Unknown
'The Singing Lesson, after W Gay, 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891

Background imageNuns Collection: Pictures of the Year - V. 'St Elizabeth of Hungary's Great Act of Renunciation', 1891

Pictures of the Year - V. "St Elizabeth of Hungary's Great Act of Renunciation", 1891. Creator: Unknown
'Pictures of the Year - V. "St Elizabeth of Hungary's Great Act of Renunciation", after PH Calderon, RA, 1891. From "The Graphic

Background imageNuns Collection: Sisters of Charity (St. Benoit), in the new Hospital, at Pera, 1854. Creator: Unknown

Sisters of Charity (St. Benoit), in the new Hospital, at Pera, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Sisters of Charity (St. Benoit), in the new Hospital, at Pera, 1854. French nuns nursing soldiers during the Crimean War, at Istanbul

Background imageNuns Collection: Une Visite au Couvent, ca. 1834. Creator: Anon

Une Visite au Couvent, ca. 1834. Creator: Anon
Une Visite au Couvent, ca. 1834

Background imageNuns Collection: Investiture Certificate of Sister Maria Theresa Baglioni, June 5, 1717. Creator: Unknown

Investiture Certificate of Sister Maria Theresa Baglioni, June 5, 1717. Creator: Unknown
Investiture Certificate of Sister Maria Theresa Baglioni, June 5, 1717

Background imageNuns Collection: The Nun Scene in Act III. of 'Robert le Diable' at Her Majesty's Theatre, 1862

The Nun Scene in Act III. of "Robert le Diable" at Her Majesty's Theatre, 1862. Creator: Mason Jackson
The Nun Scene in Act III. of "Robert le Diable" at Her Majesty's Theatre, 1862. London stage production....the scene in the third act of this celebrated opera...in which the nuns buried

Background imageNuns Collection: The Vale of Rest, 1858-1859, (c1902). Creator: Unknown

The Vale of Rest, 1858-1859, (c1902). Creator: Unknown
The Vale of Rest, 1858-1859, (c1902). After a painting in the Tate Gallery, London. Subtitled, Where the weary find repose

Background imageNuns Collection: Georgetown Convent, Washington, D.C. between 1890 and 1910(?) Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston

Georgetown Convent, Washington, D.C. between 1890 and 1910(?) Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Georgetown Convent, Washington, D.C. between 1890 and 1910(?). [Pupils and nuns either side of a grille at Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School, a Roman Catholic school for girls, founded in 1799]

Background imageNuns Collection: Wandering minstrels dressed as nuns (utabikuni), Japan, c. 1716 / 36

Wandering minstrels dressed as nuns (utabikuni), Japan, c. 1716 / 36
Wandering minstrels dressed as nuns (utabikuni), Japan, c. 1716/36

Background imageNuns Collection: Ohara Miyuki, from the series 'Pictures of No Performances (Nogaku Zue)', 1898

Ohara Miyuki, from the series "Pictures of No Performances (Nogaku Zue)", 1898. Creator: Kogyo Tsukioka
Ohara Miyuki, from the series "Pictures of No Performances (Nogaku Zue)", 1898

Background imageNuns Collection: St Editha and the Nuns of St Mary, 1908. Creator: Thomas Matthews Rooke

St Editha and the Nuns of St Mary, 1908. Creator: Thomas Matthews Rooke
St Editha and the Nuns of St Mary, 1908. After a design by Ford Madox Brown. St. Editha is on the left holding a staff. In front of her are two nuns picking roses

Background imageNuns Collection: Resurrection, 1625-77. Creator: Wenceslaus Hollar

Resurrection, 1625-77. Creator: Wenceslaus Hollar
Resurrection, 1625-77

Background imageNuns Collection: Jesus again before Caiaphas, 1625-77. Creator: Wenceslaus Hollar

Jesus again before Caiaphas, 1625-77. Creator: Wenceslaus Hollar
Jesus again before Caiaphas, 1625-77

Background imageNuns Collection: Plate 47 from Los Caprichos : A gift for the master (Obsequio ael maestro), 1799

Plate 47 from Los Caprichos : A gift for the master (Obsequio ael maestro), 1799
Plate 47 from Los Caprichos :A gift for the master (Obsequio a el maestro), 1799

Background imageNuns Collection: Plate 34 from Los Caprichos : Sleep overcomes them (Las rinde el Sueno. ), 1799

Plate 34 from Los Caprichos : Sleep overcomes them (Las rinde el Sueno. ), 1799
Plate 34 from Los Caprichos : Sleep overcomes them (Las rinde el Sueno.), 1799



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