Chapterhouse Collection

Pere Mates (1500-1558). Reinassance Spanish painter. Altarpiece of Mary Magdalene(1526). Detail. Chapterhouse Museum. Cathedral of Girona. Catalonia. Spain

View of Prato City, detail from the Crucifixion, from the Chapter House
KAB148342 View of Prato City, detail from the Crucifixion, from the Chapter House, 1509 (fresco) (see 148341) by Ristori, Girolamo (fl.1509); Monastero di San Niccolo, Prato, Tuscany

The Road to Calvary, The Crucifixion, The Deposition, from the Chapter House
KAB148341 The Road to Calvary, The Crucifixion, The Deposition, from the Chapter House, 1509 (fresco) by Ristori, Girolamo (fl.1509); Monastero di San Niccolo, Prato, Tuscany

Philip the Good Duke of Burgundy, Isabella of Portugal, third wife to Philip the Good (engraving)
5222507 Philip the Good Duke of Burgundy, Isabella of Portugal, third wife to Philip the Good (engraving) by English School

Rochester Cathedral, view of the door leading into the chapterhouse (colour litho)
966409 Rochester Cathedral, view of the door leading into the chapterhouse (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rochester Cathedral)

Gothic Window in the Chapterhouse, Mellifont Abbey. (Location: Republic of Ireland: County Louth: Mellifont). Date: circa early 1900s

Rafael Lasso de la Vega (1764-1831). Portrait. Ecuador
Rafael Lasso de la Vega (1764-1831). Panamanian prelate. Bishop of Quito. Portrait. Chapter house. Cathedral of Quito. Ecuador

Nicolas Joaquin Arteta Calisto (1771-1849). Portrait
Nicolas Joaquin Arteta Calisto (1771-1849). Bishop and first archbishop of Quito. Chapter house. Cathedral of Quito. Ecuador

The Damned in Purgatory, from the Coronation of the Virgin, completed 1454
XIR57989 The Damned in Purgatory, from the Coronation of the Virgin, completed 1454 (oil on panel) (detail of 57626) by Quarton, Enguerrand (c.1410-66); Musee Pierre de Luxembourg

Chapterhouse on site of former abbey, Cockersand Abbey, near Cockerham, Lancashire, England, February

Ruined wall and chapterhouse on site of former abbey, Cockersand Abbey, near Cockerham, Lancashire, England, February

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Step into the world of Chapterhouse, a place where art and history intertwine. Pere Mates, a renowned Renaissance Spanish painter, brings his masterful strokes to life in the Altarpi of Prato City's Chapter House. As you gaze upon the intricate details of the Crucifixion, you can almost feel the weight of emotion captured within. The Road to Calvary unfolds before your eyes as The Deposition takes hold of your heart. These powerful scenes from the Chapter House transport you back in time, immersing you in an era filled with faith and devotion. But it's not just paintings that grace these hallowed walls; engravings tell tales too. Philip the Good Duke of Burgundy stands tall beside Isabella of Portugal, his third wife. Their love story etched forever onto paper captures their regal presence for eternity. Venturing beyond borders, Rochester Cathedral beckons with its colorful litho depiction of a door leading into its chapterhouse. Gothic windows at Mellifont Abbey offer glimpses into another realm altogether – one where spirituality meets architectural grandeur. Artists Rafael Lasso de la Vega and Nicolas Joaquin Arteta Calisto come alive through their captivating portraits adorning these sacred spaces. Their brushstrokes reveal stories untold yet felt deep within our souls. As we delve further into history, we encounter The Damned in Purgatory from the Coronation of the Virgin completed in 1454 – a hauntingly beautiful reminder that salvation is never guaranteed but always sought after. Traveling across continents to Cockersand Abbey in Lancashire, England reveals ruins standing as testaments to bygone eras. A chapterhouse once thrived here before time claimed its toll on this sacred site. Yet even amidst decay and destruction, there is beauty to be found – echoes whispering secrets only stones can keep. Chapterhouse invites us on a journey through time and space - a tapestry woven with the threads of art, history, and spirituality.