Abbot Collection (page 4)

Russian Orthodox church abbot and monk. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Giarre and Stanghi from Giulio Ferrarios Costumes Ancient and Modern of the Peoples of the World, Florence, 1847

Russian Orthodox pope and archimandrite
Russian Orthodox church pope and archimandrite, with nuns, in ecclesiatical robes. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Giarre and Stanghi from Giulio Ferrarios Costumes Ancient

Abbot Elfnoth of Westminster Cathedral, died 980. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Giarre e Stanghi from Giulio Ferrarios Costumes Ancient and Modern of the Peoples of the World, Florence, 1847

The Death of Cardinal Wolsey, engraved by A. H. Payne (litho)
475442 The Death of Cardinal Wolsey, engraved by A.H. Payne (litho) by Smirke, Robert (1752-1845) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Bull for sale at Newton Abbot Livestock Market, Devon. Date: circa 1960s

Roundel with the Temptation of Saint Anthony, 1532 (glass
3526054 Roundel with the Temptation of Saint Anthony, 1532 (glass, vitreous paint and silver stain) by German School, (16th century); 20.3 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Effigy of Abbot Knowles, in Bristol Cathedral (pencil & w / c on paper)
2831354 Effigy of Abbot Knowles, in Bristol Cathedral (pencil & w/c on paper) by O Neill, Hugh (1784-1824); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums

Tomb of Abbot Guilliam, 1537, in Bristol Cathedral (w / c on paper)
2831346 Tomb of Abbot Guilliam, 1537, in Bristol Cathedral (w/c on paper) by Manning, Joseph (c.1801-1861/1871); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums

Siesta in the Monastery (colour photogravure)
3657080 Siesta in the Monastery (colour photogravure) by Grutzner, Eduard von (1846-1925) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Siesta in the Monastery)

Tableaux Vivants from Sir Walter Scotts Novels, at Cromwell House, South Kensington (engraving)
1614020 Tableaux Vivants from Sir Walter Scotts Novels, at Cromwell House, South Kensington (engraving) by English School

A Vintage Year, 1908 (oil on canvas)
659109 A Vintage Year, 1908 (oil on canvas) by Grutzner, Eduard von (1846-1925); 77.5x64.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Vintage Year. Eduard von Grutzner (1846-1925). Oil on canvas

Manuscript Treaty between Henry VII and the Abbot and Convent of Westminster (engraving)
1612387 Manuscript Treaty between Henry VII and the Abbot and Convent of Westminster (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Cartoon relating to the seizure of the Churchs wealth in France (engraving)
1201762 Cartoon relating to the seizure of the Churchs wealth in France (engraving) by French School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The French Revolution (French)

The Temptation of Saint Anthony, c. 1575 (oil on canvas)
3545792 The Temptation of Saint Anthony, c.1575 (oil on canvas) by Orsi da Novellara, Lelio (1511-87); 44.1x36.4 cm; J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles

The Battle Of Bannockburn (engraving)
3655181 The Battle Of Bannockburn (engraving) by Small, William (1843-1931) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Battle Of Bannockburn)

The Temptation of St Anthony, c. 1530-1600 (oil on panel)
3704076 The Temptation of St Anthony, c.1530-1600 (oil on panel) by Bosch, Hieronymus (c.1450-1516) (after); 68.7x86.9 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Netherlandish, out of copyright

Henry IV, Holy Roman Emperor, kneeling before Margavine Matida of Tuscany at Canossa (colour litho)
3100830 Henry IV, Holy Roman Emperor, kneeling before Margavine Matida of Tuscany at Canossa (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Henry IV (1050-1106)

Abbot Suger (c 1081- 1151) undertaking reconstruction of the Abbey of St Denis (chromolitho)
724782 Abbot Suger (c 1081- 1151) undertaking reconstruction of the Abbey of St Denis (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

St. Adelard (c. 752-827) distributing alms (engraving) (b / w photo)
CHT237287 St. Adelard (c.752-827) distributing alms (engraving) (b/w photo) by Burgkmair, Hans (c.1473-1531); Musee d Histoire de la Medecine, Paris

The Abbot and monks of Kushan Monastery, c. 1867-72 (b / w photo)
473734 The Abbot and monks of Kushan Monastery, c.1867-72 (b/w photo) by Thomson, John (1837-1921); Private Collection; (add.info)

Lucien de Rubempre and Vautrin arrested, illustration from
CHT415283 Lucien de Rubempre and Vautrin arrested, illustration from Splendeurs et Miseres des Courtisanes by Honore de Balzac, published 1867 (engraving) by French School

Virgin and Child, c. 1525, Cathedral Treasury, St. Michael and St
MAE413517 Virgin and Child, c.1525, Cathedral Treasury, St. Michael and St. Gudula Cathedral (metalwork) by Dutch School, (16th century); Brussels

St. Severinus (d. 507) curing Clovis I (465-511) copy of a 12th century original in
BLY177181 St. Severinus (d.507) curing Clovis I (465-511) copy of a 12th century original in the Church of Chateau-Landon (fresco) (see also 240221) by French School; Musee des Monuments Francais

Vautrin arrested and identified, illustration from
CHT415289 Vautrin arrested and identified, illustration from Splendeurs et Miseres des Courtisanes by Honore de Balzac, published 1867 (engraving) by French School

Window N3 depicting St Giles (stained glass)
723374 Window N3 depicting St Giles (stained glass) by English School, (14th century); Wells Cathedral, Somerset, UK; English, out of copyright

Saint Benedict (on gold ground panel)
1766797 Saint Benedict (on gold ground panel) by Bartolo, Andrea di (1389-1428); 38.8x15.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Saint Benedict. Andrea di Bartolo (1389-1428). On gold ground panel

St Brendan celebrating Mass on the back of a giant fish between the Canary Isles
1147341 St Brendan celebrating Mass on the back of a giant fish between the Canary Isles and the mythical Isle of St Brandano (engraving) by German School; Private Collection; (add.info)

The Little Abbot Reading the Ramayana, 1883 (charcoal with black chalk, stumping
2972610 The Little Abbot Reading the Ramayana, 1883 (charcoal with black chalk, stumping, scraping & erasing, on dark cream wove paper, discolored to tan)

The Miraculous Feeding of Saint Anthony and Saint Paul the Hermit (mixed media on wood)
3740440 The Miraculous Feeding of Saint Anthony and Saint Paul the Hermit (mixed media on wood) by Swiss School, (15th century); 133.5 x 77.5 cm; Kunstmuseum, Basel

Louis de Birague (engraving)
816592 Louis de Birague (engraving) by Thevet, Andre (1504-92) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Louis de Birague, French chaplain and advisor to the king)

Detail of a View of Sherringham Bower, Norfolk: Abbot Upcher, c. 1812 (w / c on paper)
828649 Detail of a 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 Monks of Melrose made good kaill on Fridays when they fasted
828440 The Monks of Melrose made good kaill on Fridays when they fasted, They neither wanted beef nor ale, As long as their neighbours lasted

The Madonna and Child with the Infant Saint John the Baptist, (oil on panel)
827934 The Madonna and Child with the Infant Saint John the Baptist, (oil on panel) by Innocenzo da Imola (Francucci), (c.1490/4-1547/50); 95.9x75 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Ms 159, fol 3r Life of Saint Claudius of Besancon, from
781311 Ms 159, fol 3r Life of Saint Claudius of Besancon, from The Primer of Claude of France (ink & gold ink on parchment) by Master of Antoine de Roche; 26x17.5 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum

Saint Anthony the Abbot in the Wilderness, c. 1435 (tempera and gold on wood)
3614071 Saint Anthony the Abbot in the Wilderness, c.1435 (tempera and gold on wood) by Master of the Osservanza, (fl.c.1436); 47.6x34.6 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Bernard of Clairvaux preaching the Second Crusade in Speyer, Germany, 1146 (engraving)
3647246 Bernard of Clairvaux preaching the Second Crusade in Speyer, Germany, 1146 (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Tomb of Abbot Knowles, in Bristol Cathedral (pencil & w / c on paper)
2831353 Tomb of Abbot Knowles, in Bristol Cathedral (pencil & w/c on paper) by Homes, Marcus H. (1803-1854); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums

The Temptation of St. Anthony of Egypt
AII79523 The Temptation of St. Anthony of Egypt by Ryckaert, David III (1612-61); Palazzo Pitti, Florence, Italy; Dutch, out of copyright

Vautrin, illustration from Splendeurs et Miseres des Courtisanes
CHT415284 Vautrin, illustration from Splendeurs et Miseres des Courtisanes by Honore de Balzac, published 1867 (engraving) by French School

The Last Moments of Abbe Charles Michel de l Epee (1712-89) 1838 (oil on canvas)
CHT234586 The Last Moments of Abbe Charles Michel de l Epee (1712-89) 1838 (oil on canvas) by Peyson, Frederic (fl.1838); Institut National des Jeunes Sourds, Paris

Abbe Roch-Ambroise Cucurron Sicard (1742-1822) Teaching Children Sign Language
CHT234581 Abbe Roch-Ambroise Cucurron Sicard (1742-1822) Teaching Children Sign Language, 1806 (oil on canvas) by Langlois, Jerome Martin (1779-1838); Institut National des Jeunes Sourds, Paris

Ecclesiastical Dress, c. 1100-1500, from Trachten der Voelker
BAL246811 Ecclesiastical Dress, c.1100-1500, from Trachten der Voelker, 1864 (coloured lithograph) by Kretschmer, Albert (1825-91); Private Collection; German, out of copyright

How the King, disguised as an Abbot, visited Robin under the Greenwood Tree (colour litho)
971617 How the King, disguised as an Abbot, visited Robin under the Greenwood Tree (colour litho) by Ford, Henry Justice (1860-1941); Private Collection; (add.info.: How the King)

The Abbot feasted them in his Own House (ink on paper)
960751 The Abbot feasted them in his Own House (ink on paper) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Abbot feasted them in his Own House)

The Abbot of Saint Maries taken by Robin Hood, c. 1920 (colour litho)
1122926 The Abbot of Saint Maries taken by Robin Hood, c.1920 (colour litho) by Crane, Walter (1845-1915); Private Collection; (add.info)

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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.