Benedictine Collection (page 2)

Representation of the goddess Juno
3480507 Representation of the goddess Juno; (add.info.: Representation of the goddess Juno. Illustration from supplement to 'L'antiquite expliquee et representee en figures'; (vols)

Representation of the Vestal Virgins
3480506 Representation of the Vestal Virgins; (add.info.: Representation of the Vestal Virgins. Illustration from supplement to 'L'antiquite expliquee et representee en figures'; (vols)

Representation of the seven days of the week and other facets of time
3480504 Representation of the seven days of the week and other facets of time; (add.info.: Representation of the seven days of the week and other facets of time)

Faun or satyr, after a Roman statue
3480497 Faun or satyr, after a Roman statue; (add.info.: Faun or satyr, after a Roman statue. Illustration from supplement to 'L'antiquite expliquee et representee en figures'; (vols)

Hercules as the lifter (supporter) of the World
3480495 Hercules as the lifter (supporter) of the World; (add.info.: Hercules as the lifter (supporter) of the World. Illustration from supplement to 'L'antiquite expliquee et representee en

August represented as man holding a large dish of waters
3480493 August represented as man holding a large dish of waters; (add.info.: August represented as man holding a large dish of waters)

January depicted as a Roman Consul lighting an altar to Janus
3480489 January depicted as a Roman Consul lighting an altar to Janus; (add.info.: January depicted as a Roman Consul lighting an altar to Janus)

May, represented as a man carrying flowers
3480485 May, represented as a man carrying flowers; (add.info.: May, represented as a man carrying flowers. Illustration from supplement to 'L'antiquite expliquee et representee en)

Perspective view of the Abbey, from 'l'Abbaye de Port-Royal', c.1710 (gouache on paper)
XIR210236 Perspective view of the Abbey, from 'l'Abbaye de Port-Royal', c.1710 (gouache on paper) by Cochin, Louise Madelaine (1686-1767) (after); Chateau de Versailles, France.

St Anselm (1033-1109) Italian-born Archbishop of Canterbury: Benedictine monk
531023 St Anselm (1033-1109) Italian-born Archbishop of Canterbury: Benedictine monk: Anselm reluctantly accepting Archbishopric (represented by Crozier) from William II (Rufus) of England, 1093

Father Ignatius, Anglican Benedictine preacher
672691 Father Ignatius, Anglican Benedictine preacher; (add.info.: Father Ignatius - Woodbury Joseph Leycester Lyne, known by his religious name)

The Benedictine monastery of Santa Maria de Montserrat, Catalonia, Spain, 1800
FLO4576795 The Benedictine monastery of Santa Maria de Montserrat, Catalonia, Spain, 1800 (the Benedictine Abbey of Santa Maria de Montserrat, Catalonia)

Benedictine sisters wash each other's feet as a sign of humility under the eye of Christ
GIA5036453 Benedictine sisters wash each other's feet as a sign of humility under the eye of Christ. Miniature of the Italian codex " Rule of Saint Benoit de Nursie" popular.; ©

Portrait of Anselmo of Cantorbery (Canterbury) (or Saint Anselmo of Aosta (San Anselmo d'Aosta)
NWI4940371 Portrait of Anselmo of Cantorbery (Canterbury) (or Saint Anselmo of Aosta (San Anselmo d'Aosta) or Anselme of Bec (1033-1109), Benedictine monk

Abbey of Fontfroide. Benedictine abbey then Cistercian built in the 11th and 12th centuries
JEB4920694 Abbey of Fontfroide. Benedictine abbey then Cistercian built in the 11th and 12th centuries. Chapter room or Chapter room

Abbey of Fontfroide. Benedictine abbey then Cistercian built in the 11th and 12th centuries. The cloister
JEB4920617 Abbey of Fontfroide. Benedictine abbey then Cistercian built in the 11th and 12th centuries. The cloister. Narbonne, Aude, Languedoc Roussillon (Languedoc-Roussillon), France

Abbey of Fontfroide. Benedictine abbey then Cistercian built in the 11th and 12th centuries
JEB4920567 Abbey of Fontfroide. Benedictine abbey then Cistercian built in the 11th and 12th centuries. Louis XIV Court of the 18th century

Abbey of Fontfroide. Benedictine abbey then Cistercian built in the 11th and 12th centuries. Court of Honour
JEB4920516 Abbey of Fontfroide. Benedictine abbey then Cistercian built in the 11th and 12th centuries. Court of Honour. Narbonne, Aude, Languedoc Roussillon (Languedoc-Roussillon), France

Representations of Apollo the ancient Greek god
3480584 Representations of Apollo the ancient Greek god; (add.info.: Representations of Apollo the ancient Greek god. Illustration from supplement to 'L'antiquite expliquee et representee en)

Representation of the god Jupiter as a statue from Versailles
3480505 Representation of the god Jupiter as a statue from Versailles; (add.info.: Representation of the god Jupiter as a statue from Versailles)

Representation of the legend of Daedalus and Icarus, 1887
3480502 Representation of the legend of Daedalus and Icarus, 1887; (add.info.: Representation of the legend of Daedalus and Icarus. Illustration from a publication dated 1887)

In Roman mythology, Vertumnus is the god of seasons and plat growth
3480498 In Roman mythology, Vertumnus is the god of seasons and plat growth; (add.info.: In Roman mythology, Vertumnus is the god of seasons and plat growth)

Bacchus god of wine, after a Roman statue
3480496 Bacchus god of wine, after a Roman statue; (add.info.: Bacchus god of wine, after a Roman statue. Illustration from supplement to 'L'antiquite expliquee et representee en)

Mercury and the Bull (Taurus)
3480494 Mercury and the Bull (Taurus); (add.info.: Mercury and the Bull (Taurus). Illustration from supplement to 'L'antiquite expliquee et representee en figures'; (vols)

September, depicted as a man sacrificing a lizard, representing harvest
3480490 September, depicted as a man sacrificing a lizard, representing harvest; (add.info.: September, depicted as a man sacrificing a lizard, representing harvest)

February, represented as a woman symbolic of the onset of rain
3480484 February, represented as a woman symbolic of the onset of rain; (add.info.: February, represented as a woman symbolic of the onset of rain)

April, represented as a man dancing before a statue of Venus
3480483 April, represented as a man dancing before a statue of Venus; (add.info.: April, represented as a man dancing before a statue of Venus)

19th century composite illustration depicting monks
3521307 19th century composite illustration depicting monks; (add.info.: 19th century composite illustration depicting monks of the Cistercian, Carthusian)

Vezelay Abbey, c.1830 (engraving)
2069893 Vezelay Abbey, c.1830 (engraving); (add.info.: France. Coll. Part. Geography. France. Vezelay, the Abbey. Engraving, France, ca 1830.); Photo © CCI.

On the left, Saint Benedict of Nursie (born in Nurcia (Nurcia) in Umbria around 480 - 527
GIA5036417 On the left, Saint Benedict of Nursie (born in Nurcia (Nurcia) in Umbria around 480 - 527) gives an abbey to the nuns and on the right, a nun tempted by the demon

Madonna and Child on the throne surrounded by Saint Jerome, Saint Andre, Saint Benedict of Nursia
VEN5032889 Madonna and Child on the throne surrounded by Saint Jerome, Saint Andre, Saint Benedict of Nursia, Saint Nicholas of Tolentino and Saint Paul Painting by Battista Dossi (ca)

Isabella of Angouleme (ca. 1188-1246) Queen of England - Isabella of Angouleme
NWI4946709 Isabella of Angouleme (ca. 1188-1246) Queen of England - Isabella of Angouleme, Queen Consort of England as wife of King John

Costumes of the clergymen of the Roman Catholic Church: Benedictine nuns, 18th century. 19th century lithography
NWI4960574 Costumes of the clergymen of the Roman Catholic Church: Benedictine nuns, 18th century. 19th century lithography.; (add.info.: Costumes of the clergymen of the Roman Catholic Church)

Tentation de Saint Benoit de Nursie (ne a Nurcie (Nurcia) en Ombrie vers 480 - 527) : pour le tenter
GIA5034896 Tentation de Saint Benoit de Nursie (ne a Nurcie (Nurcia) en Ombrie vers 480 - 527) : pour le tenter, le demon fait danser autour de lui des courtisanes nues

Abbey of Fontfroide. Benedictine abbey then Cistercian built in the 11th and 12th centuries. The cloister
JEB4920659 Abbey of Fontfroide. Benedictine abbey then Cistercian built in the 11th and 12th centuries. The cloister. Narbonne, Aude, Languedoc Roussillon (Languedoc-Roussillon), France

Abbey of Fontfroide. Benedictine abbey then Cistercian built in the 11th and 12th centuries
JEB4920621 Abbey of Fontfroide. Benedictine abbey then Cistercian built in the 11th and 12th centuries. The cloister, the occulus and the bell tower

Dom Gauthey, 1870
3479301 Dom Gauthey, 1870; (add.info.: Artist's reconstruction of Dom Gauthey, a Benedictine monk, demonstrating his acoustic telegraph to the Academie des Science 1782)

Representations of Saturn (engraving)
3480488 Representations of Saturn (engraving); (add.info.: Representations of Saturn. Illustration from supplement to 'L'antiquite expliquee et representee en figures'; (vols)

May, represented as a man carrying flowers
3480486 May, represented as a man carrying flowers; (add.info.: May, represented as a man carrying flowers. Illustration from supplement to 'L'antiquite expliquee et representee en)

John of Wallingford
3586418 John of Wallingford; (add.info.: Portrait of John of Wallingford, a Benedictine monk at the Abbey of St Albans. Dated 13th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The Basilica of Saint Mary Magdalene in Vezelay, c.1830 (engraving)
2085478 The Basilica of Saint Mary Magdalene in Vezelay, c.1830 (engraving); (add.info.: France. Coll. Part. Geography. France. Vezelay, the Abbey. Engraving, France, ca 1830.); Photo © CCI.

Abbey of Fontfroide. Benedictine abbey then Cistercian built in the 11th and 12th centuries
JEB4920708 Abbey of Fontfroide. Benedictine abbey then Cistercian built in the 11th and 12th centuries. Chapter room or Chapter room

Saint Benedict of Nursie (Benedetto di Norcia) (480-547) founder of the Benedictine Order dictating the rule to
QUA5031873 Saint Benedict of Nursie (Benedetto di Norcia) (480-547) founder of the Benedictine Order dictating the rule to the nuns Preparatory drawing by Domenico Fiasella (1589-1669)

Old engraving of a ship for an ancient map made by a Benedictine Monk, c.1740
3501446 Old engraving of a ship for an ancient map made by a Benedictine Monk, c.1740, from the book The Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine May to October

Population joining a religious fraternity, 14th-16th century (miniature)
CUL4938643 Population joining a religious fraternity, 14th-16th century (miniature); (add.info.: Population joining a religious fraternity - Red Book of Montserrat. 14th c. - 16th c)

Representation of Romulus and Remus, the legendary founders of ancient Rome
3480500 Representation of Romulus and Remus, the legendary founders of ancient Rome; (add.info.: Representation of Romulus and Remus, the legendary founders of ancient Rome)

Aeneas carrying his father as he flees the destruction of Troy
3480499 Aeneas carrying his father as he flees the destruction of Troy; (add.info.: Aeneas carrying his father as he flees the destruction of Troy)

October represented as a man pulling a hare from a basket
3480491 October represented as a man pulling a hare from a basket; (add.info.: October represented as a man pulling a hare from a basket)

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"Benedictine: A Timeless Legacy of Faith, Culture, and Innovation" In the realm of monastic traditions, one name stands out with an aura of reverence - Benedictine. Rooted in centuries-old history and spiritual devotion, this order has left an indelible mark on various aspects of life. From the tranquil halls of Lindores Abbey in Scotland to the majestic St. Albans Cathedral in England, Benedictine monasteries have graced landscapes across Europe. These sacred spaces served as sanctuaries for contemplation and worship while nurturing knowledge and artistic expression. The influence monks extended beyond their cloistered walls. In Preci, Italy, a narrow street bore witness to their pioneering surgical skills during the sixteenth century when they established a renowned school for surgeons. Their expertise in removing kidney stones and performing eye surgeries earned them recognition throughout Europe. At the heart of this esteemed order lies Saint Benedict's Rule – a guidebook that shaped countless lives through its principles of discipline, humility, and communal living. The Library at the Abbey of Melk in Lower Austria preserves this treasured manuscript alongside other literary treasures that illuminate minds even today. Benedictines were not only devoted to spirituality but also embraced diverse fields like winemaking. Dom Perignon exemplifies this connection between faith and craftsmanship; his mastery transformed grapes into exquisite wines that continue to delight connoisseurs worldwide. Legends intertwine with Benedictinism too – from Saint Hugh of Lincoln's encounter with a swan symbolizing purity to Scholastica's profound bond with her twin brother Saint Benedict. These tales remind us that within these hallowed walls resided individuals whose lives embodied unwavering dedication towards God's calling. Nature itself seems touched by Benedectinism's grace; aerial views capture ethereal beauty surrounding sites like Orta San Giulio overlooking Lake Orta at dusk or St Michael's Mount near Penzance, Cornwall.