Benitier Collection

Bas-relief of the baptismal font made by Jacopo della Quercia (1374-1438), 1427. Baptistery in Siena, Italy. 836.4
BEN5475006 Bas-relief of the baptismal font made by Jacopo della Quercia (1374-1438), 1427. Baptistery in Siena, Italy. 836.4 by Quercia, Jacopo della (c.1372-1438); Photo © Raffaello Bencini

France, Rhone-Alpes, Haute-Savoie (74): interior of a church of Haute Morienne, 1900
LUX4795815 France, Rhone-Alpes, Haute-Savoie (74): interior of a church of Haute Morienne, 1900; (add.info.: France, Rhone-Alpes, Haute-Savoie (74): interior of a church of Haute Morienne

The carillonneur. Engraving 1866
JAB4121813 The carillonneur. Engraving 1866; (add.info.: The carillonneur. Engraving 1866); Photo ©Jaime Abecasis

Cartoon of the politics of the Second Empire (Bonapartiste Regime) directed by Napoleon III
JOC4401066 Cartoon of the politics of the Second Empire (Bonapartiste Regime) directed by Napoleon III (Charles Louis Napoleon Bonaparte, dit Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte, 1808-1873)

Italy, Venetie, Venice: The Basilica of St. Mark (San Marco), 1902
LUX4807904 Italy, Venetie, Venice: The Basilica of St. Mark (San Marco), 1902; (add.info.: Italy, Venetie, Venice: The Basilica of St. Mark (San Marco), 1902); Photo © Lux-in-Fine

Ladies praying at the Cathedral of Sevilla, 1835 (oil on wood)
CUL4934811 Ladies praying at the Cathedral of Sevilla, 1835 (oil on wood); 31x24.5 cm; (add.info.: Attributed to DOMINGUEZ BECQUER, Valeriano (1834-1870) Cadiz. Museo de Cadiz); AIC

Benitier of the nave, intended for lepers and place in height, decoration of hare and dog - Church Sainte Marie
JEB4940253 Benitier of the nave, intended for lepers and place in height, decoration of hare and dog - Church Sainte Marie (11th century) at Oloron Sainte Marie (Pyrenees Atlantiques)

Martha, holding a benitier, standing on a Tarasque and Noe - Characters of the carved wood stalls by Dominique Bertin
JEB4938783 Martha, holding a benitier, standing on a Tarasque and Noe - Characters of the carved wood stalls by Dominique Bertin of Toulouse (16th century) - Cathedrale Sainte Marie d'Auch (Gers)

France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Genre scene, reenactment of a religious baptism, 1860
LUX4816692 France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Genre scene, reenactment of a religious baptism, 1860; (add.info.: France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Genre scene, reenactment of a religious baptism

A benitier
DUV4217242 A benitier; 31x24 cm; (add.info.: I can read (Methodic and fun alphabet by a dad) - abecedary comprising a reading method and an illustrious alphabet); Photo © Duvallon

The baptism of Clovis I, in Reims by Saint Remi on 25/12/496 (or 499), c. 1490-1510 (oil on panel)
JLJ4974500 The baptism of Clovis I, in Reims by Saint Remi on 25/12/496 (or 499), c. 1490-1510 (oil on panel) by Master of Saint Giles (fl.1490-1510); National Gallery of Art, Washington DC

The baptism of Saint Francis, c. 1729-33 (oil on canvas)
CUL4938658 The baptism of Saint Francis, c.1729-33 (oil on canvas) by Viladomat, Antonio (1678-1755); 194x235 cm; Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya, Barcelona

The interior of the Basilica of San Marco in Venice (Italy), 11th century - Saint Mark's Basilica, Venice
FLO4676742 The interior of the Basilica of San Marco in Venice (Italy), 11th century - Saint Mark's Basilica, Venice, 11th century - Interior of the church showing vaulted ceilings

Benitier of the church of Saint Sulpice, tridacne giant offered to Francois 1er by the Republic of Venice
YOU4419863 Benitier of the church of Saint Sulpice, tridacne giant offered to Francois 1er by the Republic of Venice, climbs on the sculpted base, settles at the church of Saint Sulpice in Paris

Benitier of the church of Saint Sulpice, tridacne giant offered to Francois 1er by the Republic of Venice
YOU4419877 Benitier of the church of Saint Sulpice, tridacne giant offered to Francois 1er by the Republic of Venice, climbs on the sculpted base, settles at the church of Saint Sulpice in Paris

Holy Water Stoup (Benitier), Flanders, 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Holy Water Stoup (Benitier), Flanders, 19th century

Benitier shape of a shell on rock realized by Jean Baptiste Pigalle (1714-1785
JLJ4589654 Benitier shape of a shell on rock realized by Jean Baptiste Pigalle (1714-1785) 1745 Paris, Church Saint Sulpice

Benitier at the pillar decorates the three theological virtues
LRI4584818 Benitier at the pillar decorates the three theological virtues and a la vat decoree of the busts of the four cardinal virtues - detail

Renaissance: relief in the foreground of Antonio Rossellino (1478
LRI4583342 Renaissance: relief in the foreground of Antonio Rossellino (1478) and view of the left nave of the Basilica Santa Croce projected by Arnolfo di Cambio (1245-1302/1310)

Cover of "Le Don Quixote", number 389, Satirique en Couleurs
ICA4927010 Cover of " Le Don Quixote", number 389, Satirique en Couleurs, 1881_12_2: M. Paul Bert - Anticlericalism - Teaching, Concordat - Bert Paul (1833-1886), Bat, Eveques

Cloviss baptism in Reims on 25 December 496. Painting by Pierre Puget (1620 - 1694)
JLJ4598825 Cloviss baptism in Reims on 25 December 496. Painting by Pierre Puget (1620 - 1694), 1653. Marseille, Musee Des Beaux Arts by Puget, Pierre (1620-94); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Marseille

Benitier du treizieme siecle?, dans l eglise de Saint-Taurin, a Evreux (engraving)
3645832 Benitier du treizieme siecle?, dans l eglise de Saint-Taurin, a Evreux (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Benitier du treizieme siecle)

Russian baptism An Orthodox pope baptizes a child in front of his parents
JLJ4672307 Russian baptism An Orthodox pope baptizes a child in front of his parents. Painting by Jean Baptiste Leprince (1733-1781) 1765 Sun

Bapteme of Clovis (466-511) by Saint Remy (Saint Remi) to Reims in 496
JLJ4660561 Bapteme of Clovis (466-511) by Saint Remy (Saint Remi) to Reims in 496: the Holy Spirit brings the holy bulb containing the holy cherm used for the anointing of kings

The Life of St Martin of Tours stained glass window - Stained glass window of
JLJ4642559 The Life of St Martin of Tours stained glass window - Stained glass window of the Cathedrale de Chartres (ca. 1215-1225): detail of the life of Saint Martin de Tours: In the center

The baptism, 18th century (oil on canvas)
LRI4607646 The baptism, 18th century (oil on canvas) by Longhi, Pietro (c.1701-85); Fondazione Querini Stampalia, Venice, Italy; Luisa Ricciarini; Italian, out of copyright

Saint Remigius baptizes Clovis in Reims - The baptism of the King of the Francs Clovis I
XEE4160871 Saint Remigius baptizes Clovis in Reims - The baptism of the King of the Francs Clovis I (466-511) in Reims by the Eveque Saint Remi on 25/12/496 (or 499)

The baptism, 18th century (oil on canvas)
FTB61037 The baptism, 18th century (oil on canvas) by Longhi, Pietro (c.1701-85); Galleria Querini-Stampalia, Venice, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

Font depicting an unguent seller (stone)
XIR226105 Font depicting an unguent seller (stone) by Italian School, (13th century); Museo Civico di Storia ed Arte, Modena, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

Stoup, 1459-1462
LRI4584620 Stoup, 1459-1462 by Rossellino, Bernardo (1409-64); Duomo, Pienza, Tuscany, Italy; (add.info.: Benitier draws by Bernardo Rossellino)

The Bapteme of Clovis I (465-511), December 25, 496, by Saint Remi
JEB4878829 The Bapteme of Clovis I (465-511), December 25, 496, by Saint Remi, eveque of Reims (oil on canvas) by Puget, Pierre (1620-94); Palais de Longchamp, Marseille

The baptism of Constantine: Emperor Caius Flavius Valerius Aurelius Constantinus receives
JEB4872599 The baptism of Constantine: Emperor Caius Flavius Valerius Aurelius Constantinus receives the sacrament by Pope Sylvester I (Saint), in the Basilica of St

Consecration to the Virgin, 1599 (oil on canvas)
JEB4872455 Consecration to the Virgin, 1599 (oil on canvas) by Fontana, Lavinia (1552-1614); 276x184 cm; Palais de Longchamp, Marseille, France; eJean Bernard; Italian, out of copyright

Notger (930-1008) (Notker of Liege), eveque of Liege, during the baptism of Otton III
XEE4144709 Notger (930-1008) (Notker of Liege), eveque of Liege, during the baptism of Otton III (980-1002), King of Germany

Saint Remigius baptizes Clovis in Reims - The baptism of the King of the Francs Clovis I
XEE4160874 Saint Remigius baptizes Clovis in Reims - The baptism of the King of the Francs Clovis I (466-511) in Reims by the Eveque Saint Remi on 25/12/496 (or 499)

Benitier at the pillar decorates the three theological virtues
LRI4584844 Benitier at the pillar decorates the three theological virtues and a bowl decoree of the busts of the four cardinal virtues

View of the benitier on a torsadee column (Holywater stoup on column)
LRI4583124 View of the benitier on a torsadee column (Holywater stoup on column) by Italian School; Baptistery, Florence, Italy; (add.info)

chapel where napoleon was baptized - chapel ou Napoleon a ete baptise - Engraving
XEE4163429 chapel where napoleon was baptized - chapel ou Napoleon a etebaptise - Engraving from " Italy Picturesque" - Historical and Descriptive Painting of Italy" by M

L Armee de la Loire by Eugene Sergent, dit Grenest, illustrated by Louis Bombled
JLJ4632007 L Armee de la Loire by Eugene Sergent, dit Grenest, illustrated by Louis Bombled (1862-1927) (Franco-German War; campaign of 1870 -1871): In the church of Villiers

Stoup with statue of St John the Baptist, 16th century
LRI4584809 Stoup with statue of St John the Baptist, 16th century by Sangallo, Francesco da (1494-1576); Santa Maria delle Carceri, Prato

Cloviss baptism in Reims on 25 December 496. Painting by Francois Louis Dejuinne
JLJ4689237 Cloviss baptism in Reims on 25 December 496. Painting by Francois Louis Dejuinne (1786-1844), 1837. Oil on canvas. Dim: 1, 45 x 1, 88m

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"Exploring the Symbolism of Benitier: From Baptisms to Artistic Masterpieces" Benitier, a term derived from the French word for "holy water stoup, " holds great significance in religious ceremonies and artistic expressions. Its history intertwines with pivotal moments such as the baptism of Clovis I by Saint Remi in Reims on 25/12/496 (or 499). This event, captured in a stunning oil painting dating back to the late 15th or early 16th century, showcases the sacredness and transformative power of water. Another captivating depiction is found in an oil-on-canvas artwork portraying Saint Francis's baptism during the years 1729-33. The artist skillfully captures this spiritual rite, emphasizing its profound impact on individuals' lives. Moving beyond baptisms, we delve into architectural marvels like the Basilica of San Marco in Venice. Dating back to the 11th century, this grand structure boasts vaulted ceilings and a mesmerizing tessellated marble floor. Within its walls lies a benitier gifted to Francois Ier by Venice's Republic—a tridacne giant sculpture created by Jean-Baptiste Pigalle—now residing at Paris's Church of Saint Sulpice. The beauty continues with an exquisite Holy Water Stoup from Flanders crafted during the 19th century. Though its creator remains unknown, their craftsmanship shines through this piece that undoubtedly played a role in countless religious rituals. Jean Baptiste Pigalle reappears with his remarkable talent showcased through a shell-shaped benitier resting upon rock—an enchanting blend of artistry and spirituality. Symbolism takes center stage once more as we encounter another benitier adorned with representations of three theological virtues within pillar decorations—a testament to faith, hope, and love. Venturing further into art history reveals Antonio Rossellino's Renaissance relief depicting significant events surrounding Clovis's baptism. This intricate artwork captures the essence of this transformative moment in history.