Abbot Collection (page 3)

The Abbot and Monks of Kushan, c. 1868. Creator: John Thomson
The Abbot and Monks of Kushan, c. 1868. A work made of collotype, pl. xviii from the album " illustrations of china and its people, volume ii" (1873)

The Monk, 1922 (oil on canvas)
1195604 The Monk, 1922 (oil on canvas) by Grigoriev, Boris Dmitrievich (1886-1939); 80x64.1 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Russian, out of copyright

An Augustine Monk reading an Anthiphonary (oil on panel)
990048 An Augustine Monk reading an Anthiphonary (oil on panel) by Vergos, Pau (c.1465-95); 106x45.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: An Augustine Monk reading an Anthiphonary. Pau Vergos (c)

Saint Anthony Abbot enthroned with Members of a Confraternity
827884 Saint Anthony Abbot enthroned with Members of a Confraternity (tempera on gold ground panel, shaped top) by Nicolo di Maestro Antonio d Ancona (fl.1450-1500)

The Geographers, 1902 (oil on panel)
827221 The Geographers, 1902 (oil on panel) by Gallegos Arnosa, Jose (1859-1917); 22.9x30.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Geographers. Jose Gallegos Y Arnosa (1859-1917). Oil on panel

Abbot Maurus with a Staff and a Book, c. 1440-50 (tempera, gold leaf
5242301 Abbot Maurus with a Staff and a Book, c.1440-50 (tempera, gold leaf, paint and ink on parchment) by Bedford Master Workshop (fl. c.1430-65); 23.5x16.4 cm; J

The Calling of Saint Anthony, c. 1530 (oil on panel)
5043037 The Calling of Saint Anthony, c.1530 (oil on panel) by Leyden, Aertgen Claesz van (1498-1564); 132.5x96.3 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Abbe benedictin avec le cuculle (engraving)
5208569 Abbe benedictin avec le cuculle (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Abbe benedictin avec le cuculle)

Monastic Life in England (engraving)
1057655 Monastic Life in England (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Monastic Life in England)

Abbot Elfnoth presenting a book of prayer to the Monastery of St Augustine (coloured engraving)
972856 Abbot Elfnoth presenting a book of prayer to the Monastery of St Augustine (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Abbot, The Chief Herald, Cardinal, Canon and Bishop (chromolitho)
964268 Abbot, The Chief Herald, Cardinal, Canon and Bishop (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Abbot, The Chief Herald, Cardinal, Canon and Bishop)

Anselm made Archbishop of Canterbury by William II, 1093
984733 Anselm made Archbishop of Canterbury by William II, 1093, from A Chronicle of England BC 55 to AD 1485, pub. London, 1863 (colour litho) by Doyle

Ms 159, fol 2v & 3r Anne of Brittany presented to St Claude
781309 Ms 159, fol 2v & 3r Anne of Brittany presented to St Claude, from The Primer of Claude of France (ink & gold ink on parchment) by Master of Antoine de Roche; 26x17.5 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum

Contenson and Vautrin, illustration from Splendeurs et Miseres des Courtisanes
CHT415287 Contenson and Vautrin, illustration from Splendeurs et Miseres des Courtisanes by Honore de Balzac, published 1867 (engraving) by French School

St. Bernard preaching the second crusade, illustration from The Church of England
STC393327 St. Bernard preaching the second crusade, illustration from The Church of England: A History for the People by H.D.M. Spence-Jones, pub

Effigy of Abbot Newland, in Bristol Cathedral (pencil & w / c on paper)
2831350 Effigy of Abbot Newland, in Bristol Cathedral (pencil & w/c on paper) by O Neill, Hugh (1784-1824); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums

Effigy of Abbot Guilliam in Bristol Cathedral (pencil & w / c on paper)
2831347 Effigy of Abbot Guilliam in Bristol Cathedral (pencil & w/c on paper) by O Neill, Hugh (1784-1824); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums

The remonstrance. Scene from L Abbe Constantin (chromolitho)
2817106 The remonstrance. Scene from L Abbe Constantin (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The remonstrance)

Buste de Suger (engraving)
2787391 Buste de Suger (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Buste de Suger. Illustration for Les Chroniqueurs de l histoire de France by Madame de Witt)

The Abbots Larder in Danger (engraving)
1606100 The Abbots Larder in Danger (engraving) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Abbots Larder in Danger)

Sketches of Glastonbury (engraving)
1595672 Sketches of Glastonbury (engraving) by Wain, Louis (1860-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches of Glastonbury. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 22 September 1888)

Stained glass portrait of Abbot Sebastian Hafele
Abbot Sebastian Hafele von Ebersburg, Catholic prelate, 1472-1500. With mitre, crook and coat of arms. From a stained glass window in the church in Haslach, Bavaria

Portrait of a young German nobleman in oils from 1490
Portrait of a 22-year-old German nobleman in oils from 1490. Painted by the famous master of the Swabian school Bartholomaus Zeitblom

French mens costumes of the late 15th century. The top group shows a man being dressed in armour and helm, and the bottom group shows a rich man with partner in feather beret looking a a group of

St. Bernard of Clairvaux carrying the instruments of the Passion (oil on canvas)
REV345869 St. Bernard of Clairvaux carrying the instruments of the Passion (oil on canvas) by Spanish School, (17th century); Monasterio de Santa Maria de San Salvador, Canas

Ms 501 St. Benedict (vellum)
NUL122589 Ms 501 St. Benedict (vellum) by Cione, Jacopo di (fl.1362-98) (attr. to); Museu Calouste Gulbenkian, Lisbon, Portugal; Italian, out of copyright

Investiture of a Benedictine Monk, from De Universo by Rabanus Maurus (c
XIR177156 Investiture of a Benedictine Monk, from De Universo by Rabanus Maurus (c.780-856) 1023 (vellum) by Italian School, (11th century); Abbey of Monte Cassino, Cassino, Italy; Italian

Bust of St. Antoninus (1389-1459) (painted wood)
BAT192555 Bust of St. Antoninus (1389-1459) (painted wood) by Italian School; Convento di San Marco, Florence, Italy; (add.info)

The Dream of St. Romauld (c. 951-1027) c. 1502 (vellum)
MMT223625 The Dream of St. Romauld (c.951-1027) c.1502 (vellum) by Attavante di Gabriello di Vanti di Bartolo (1452-c.1520); 44x34 cm; Musee Marmottan Monet, Paris

The Annunciation with Suger (c. 1081-1151), 12th century (stained glass)
PC84861 The Annunciation with Suger (c.1081-1151), 12th century (stained glass) by French School, (12th century); Basilique Saint-Denis, France; French, out of copyright

Annunciation with Saints (tempera on panel)
AII52639 Annunciation with Saints (tempera on panel) by Lorenzo Monaco, (Piero di Giovanni) (c.1370-1425); Galleria dell Accademia & Museo degli Strumenti Musicali, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; Italian

A page from a psalter in Latin, with a historiated initial depicting a group of monks
985949 A page from a psalter in Latin, with a historiated initial depicting a group of monks standing before a lectern chanting, c.1455 (illuminated manuscript on vellum) by English School

Christ at the Tomb with a Dominician Monk (tempera on gold ground panel)
827749 Christ at the Tomb with a Dominician Monk (tempera on gold ground panel) by Bonomo, Jacobello di (fl.1375-85); 23.8x18.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Merlin presenting the Future King Arthur, 1873 (oil on canvas)
989727 Merlin presenting the Future King Arthur, 1873 (oil on canvas) by Lauffer, Emil Johann (1837-1909); 104.1x143.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Merlin presenting the Future King Arthur)

French poster advertising the Temples of Angkor in Indochina, 1911 (colour lithograph)
1770006 French poster advertising the Temples of Angkor in Indochina, 1911 (colour lithograph) by Groslier, George (1887-1945); 117x157 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Alfons I, Count of Toulouse, takes the Cross from the hand of Bernard of Clairvaux, vowing to join the Second Crusade
5233536 Alfons I, Count of Toulouse, takes the Cross from the hand of Bernard of Clairvaux, vowing to join the Second Crusade, 1147 (engraving) by Cochin

Lion holding the blazon of Robert Jolivet, thirtieth abbot of Mont Saint-Michel Abbey
XIR415111 Lion holding the blazon of Robert Jolivet, thirtieth abbot of Mont Saint-Michel Abbey, original from 13th century (plaster cast) by French School

Reliquary of Saint Antoine, Abbe and Saint Christophe, martyr
MAE413516 Reliquary of Saint Antoine, Abbe and Saint Christophe, martyr, made in the Southern Low Countries, 1579, Cathedral Treasury, St. Michael and St

General View of Sherringham Bower, Norfolk: Abbot Upcher, c. 1812 (w / c on paper)
862726 General View of Sherringham Bower, Norfolk: Abbot Upcher, c.1812 (w/c on paper) by Repton, Humphry (1752-1818); Norwich Castle Museum and Art Gallery; (add.info)

The Last Judgement when closed, depicting the donors Chancellor Nicholas Rolin
MAE170080 The Last Judgement when closed, depicting the donors Chancellor Nicholas Rolin and his Wife, Guigone de Salins, The Annunciation, St. Sebastian and St

Ms 365 fol. 350 Historiated initials depicting Pope Gregory IX (1220-50
XIR195588 Ms 365 fol.350 Historiated initials depicting Pope Gregory IX (1220-50) with bishops and abbots, from the Decretals of Gregory IX (vellum) by French School

The Temptation of St. Anthony
AII79565 The Temptation of St. Anthony by Rosa, Salvator (1615-73); Palazzo Pitti, Florence, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

Polyptych of the Glorification of the Holy Trinity, panel depicting abbots
XIR222768 Polyptych of the Glorification of the Holy Trinity, panel depicting abbots, 1509-15 (oil on panel) by Bellegambe, Jean the Elder (c.1470-c.1534); Musee de la Chartreuse, Douai

A Lesson with Abbe Charles Michel de l Epee (1712-89) after a painting by F
CHT234579 A Lesson with Abbe Charles Michel de l Epee (1712-89) after a painting by F. Peyson (oil on canvas) by Ginouvier, N

Miracle of St. Anthony the Great curing a poisoned man (colour woodblock print)
CHT236700 Miracle of St. Anthony the Great curing a poisoned man (colour woodblock print) by Italian School, (18th century); Musee Nat

Map of France as Divided into 58 Provinces, 1765 (coloured engraving)
CHT170173 Map of France as Divided into 58 Provinces, 1765 (coloured engraving) by Desnos, Louis-Charles (c.1725-c.1800); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Skeleton of Death dragging away an Abbot by his robes
Skeleton of Death with mitre and crozier pulling an Abbot by his robes. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Wenceslaus Hollar from The Dance of Death by Hans Holbein, Coxhead, London, 1816

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"From Saint John Climacus to Young Trainspotters: Exploring the Abbot's Journey" Discover the fascinating world of abbots through time and diverse cultures. Let us embark on a journey that takes us from the ancient Mount Sinai to modern-day Newton Abbot, exploring various depictions of this revered figure. At the top rung of his Ladder of Heavenly Ascent, we find Saint John Climacus, an influential abbot who lived in the 6th century. His teachings continue to inspire spiritual seekers even today. In Tsukioka Yoshitoshi's artwork "Fudo Myoo Threatening a Novice, " we witness a different side of an abbot-novice relationship. This late 19th-century piece portrays a powerful abbot guiding and challenging his disciple towards enlightenment. Fast forward to 1926 in Newton Abbot, where young trainspotters eagerly observe passing locomotives. Little do they know that centuries ago, monks at nearby Ely Cathedral dedicated their lives to prayer and contemplation under the guidance of their wise abbot. Speaking of Ely Cathedral, it stands as a testament to architectural grandeur and monastic tradition. Within its walls, countless abbots have led their communities in worship and reflection throughout history. Gregor Mendel may not be commonly associated with abbots but this Austrian botanist was indeed one. Known as the father of genetics, he conducted groundbreaking experiments while serving as an abbot at St. Thomas' Abbey in Brno during the mid-19th century. Artistic representations also shed light on abbots' influence beyond monastery walls. In Arnold Bocklin's painting "Saint Anthony Preaching to Fish, " we see how even aquatic creatures were captivated by an abbot's words. El Greco's masterpiece "Saint Bartholomew" showcases yet another aspect – an abbot turned saint depicted with profound spirituality and grace.