Halo Collection (page 7)

Coronation of King Eric the Saint of Sweden. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Scrantoni from Giulio Ferrario's
FLO4623150 Coronation of King Eric the Saint of Sweden. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Scrantoni from Giulio Ferrario's Costumes Ancient and Modern of the Peoples of the World

Russian Orthodox miniature depicting the Apocalypse of Saint John, c.1750
3666127 Russian Orthodox miniature depicting the Apocalypse of Saint John, c.1750; (add.info.: Russian Orthodox miniature depicting the Apocalypse of Saint John)

woodcut illustration, showing the coronation of the Virgin Mary with Jesus
3666110 woodcut illustration, showing the coronation of the Virgin Mary with Jesus; (add.info.: 19th century woodcut illustration, showing the coronation of the Virgin Mary with Jesus)

Spanish, 19th century woodcut illustration, showing the Virgin Mary with Jesus, c.1810
3666104 Spanish, 19th century woodcut illustration, showing the Virgin Mary with Jesus, c.1810; (add.info.: Spanish, 19th century woodcut illustration, showing the Virgin Mary with Jesus)

French 19th century, coloured illustration showing the Virgin Mary
3666096 French 19th century, coloured illustration showing the Virgin Mary; (add.info.: French 19th century, coloured illustration showing the Virgin Mary with baby Jesus)

Saint Paul the apostle died c.67 AD
3666075 Saint Paul the apostle died c.67 AD; (add.info.: French 19th century, coloured illustration showing the Catholic, Saint Paul the apostle died circa 67 AD.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

St. Martin Bishop of Tours (c.316-c.400), who founded first monastery in France at Liguge near Poitiers c.360
535143 St. Martin Bishop of Tours (c.316-c.400), who founded first monastery in France at Liguge near Poitiers c.360, giving military cloak to a beggar

Louis IX (St Louis) 1215-1270, king of France from 1226. 19th century (french woodcut)
535059 Louis IX (St Louis) 1215-1270, king of France from 1226. 19th century (french woodcut); Universal History Archive/UIG.

St. Vincent, Christian deacon from Saragossa, martyred under Diocletian c.304
535088 St. Vincent, Christian deacon from Saragossa, martyred under Diocletian c.304, patron saint of drunkards and winegrowers. 19th century (french woodcut); Universal History Archive/UIG.

St Louis of Gonzaga (1568-1591), also known as Saint Aloysius, Italian saint and protector of young students
535009 St Louis of Gonzaga (1568-1591), also known as Saint Aloysius, Italian saint and protector of young students. 19th century (french woodcut); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Peace (coloured photo)
8655809 Peace (coloured photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Peace. Woman standing with palm fronds. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn.

Immaculate Heart of Mary (chromolitho)
8656076 Immaculate Heart of Mary (chromolitho) by Voelkel, Oswald (1873-1952); Private Collection; (add.info.: Immaculate Heart of Mary. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn.

St Patrick (colour litho)
8656858 St Patrick (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Patrick. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn.

Virgin and Child between Saints Rosa and Catherine (chromolitho)
8656853 Virgin and Child between Saints Rosa and Catherine (chromolitho) by Perugino, Pietro (c.1469-1523) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Virgin and Child between Saints Rosa and Catherine)

Branchini Madonna, 1427 (tempera and gold leaf on panel)
8682928 Branchini Madonna, 1427 (tempera and gold leaf on panel) by Giovanni di Paolo di Grazia (1403-82); Norton Simon Museum, Pasadena, CA, USA; (add.info.: By Giovanni di Paolo).

St Stanislas (Stanislaus) of Kostka (c1550-1591) Polish saint. French 19th century (woodcut)
535016 St Stanislas (Stanislaus) of Kostka (c1550-1591) Polish saint. French 19th century (woodcut); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Foix. The deer hunt after a 15th century manuscript. 19th century (manuscript)
535081 Foix. The deer hunt after a 15th century manuscript. 19th century (manuscript); (add.info.: B.N., Paris the river. Christopher means Christ bearer, the river was Death (left)

The Annunciation, detail depicting the Angel Gabriel by Fra Paolo di Mariotto da Gambassi
KAB87077 The Annunciation, detail depicting the Angel Gabriel by Fra Paolo di Mariotto da Gambassi, from a design by Domenico Ghirlandaio (1449-94) 1508 (stained glass) (see 87076)

Raising of Lazarus and the Entry into Jerusalem, illustration of the religious discourses written by St
BCC69940 Raising of Lazarus and the Entry into Jerusalem, illustration of the religious discourses written by St. Gregory Nazianzus (c.330-c.389) (vellum); 41x30.5 cm; Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Christ: English, 19th century (stained glass)
BAL22005 Christ: English, 19th century (stained glass); Ladbroke, Warwickshire, UK.

Detail from the facade of San Pietro, depicting the calling of Andrew and Simon Peter to become apostles
TRD102486 Detail from the facade of San Pietro, depicting the calling of Andrew and Simon Peter to become apostles, 12th century (stone); Spoleto, Umbria, Italy; Merilyn Thorold.

Fresco in the Church of Isidore the Blessed, Rostov Velikii, 1911. Creator: Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorsky
Fresco in the Church of Isidore the Blessed, Rostov Velikii, 1911.

ERB-49 f.76 Scribe writing out the Gospel (verso); page of text decorated with an illumination (recto)
BOO74706 ERB-49 f.76 Scribe writing out the Gospel (verso); page of text decorated with an illumination (recto), from a Gospel Folio, Russian

2018 Singapore GP
SINGAPORE STREET CIRCUIT, SINGAPORE - SEPTEMBER 15: Brendon Hartley, Toro Rosso STR13 Honda, climbs from his car in the garage during the Singapore GP at Singapore Street Circuit on September 15

USA, Washington State, Seabeck. Solar halo and lavender plant

Moonrise at the waterfall
May 2017, Adelboden (Switzerland) I still get goose bumps when I remember this evening. We went to sunset at this waterfall and also made a couple of cool photos until late

Ring of frost
Ales Krivec

Christ Carrying the Cross, 1498-1501. Creator: Gian Francesco de Maineri
Christ Carrying the Cross, 1498-1501

Madonna and Child. Creator: Master of the Castello Nativity
Madonna and Child, Unknown date

Légende de l'an 1850. Creator: Honore Daumier
Legende de l'an 1850. Legend of the year 1850. St. Montalembert, renoncant a ramener les Parisiens dans le chemin de la vertu, remonta

The Last Supper, 1511. Creator: Albrecht Durer
The Last Supper, 1511. Page from Passio Domini Nostri Jesu (The Passion of Jesus)

Virgin and Child with Saints and Donor, c1490. Creator: Carlo Crivelli
Virgin and Child with Saints and Donor, c1490. Mary's crown and the elegance of her dress reinforce the status of the embracing Virgin and Child as Queen and King of Heaven

Virgin Mary with saints, miniature from a Book of Hours, 1475-1500. Creator: Unknown
Virgin Mary with saints, miniature from a Book of Hours, 1475-1500. Latin text: Domine labia mea aperies et os meum adnuntiabit [annunciabit?] laudem tuam'

Illuminated initial letter, c1380. Creator: Cenni di Francesco di Ser Cenni
Illuminated initial letter, c1380. Detail from a page in an antiphonary, (a book of religious music)

Illustration from a breviary, 1412. Creator: Unknown
Illustration from a breviary, 1412. The risen Christ with saints and angels (above); demons and souls of the damned, including a cardinal, a bishop, a king and a pope (below)

Christ Weeping Over Jerusalem, 1851. Creator: Ary Scheffer
Christ Weeping Over Jerusalem, 1851

Virgin of the Deliverance, after 1872. Creator: Antoine Auguste Ernest Hebert
Virgin of the Deliverance, after 1872. Hebert was yet another of the artists working in the orbit of Paul Delaroche whose name fell into relative obscurity in the last century

AI Image - Illustration of Black Jesus Christ, 2023. Creator: Heritage Images
AI Image - Illustration of Black Jesus Christ, 2023

Female martyr saint, c14th century. Creator: Unknown
Female martyr saint, c14th century

Virgin and Child, 1450-1460. Creator: Giovanni Francesco da Rimini
Virgin and Child, 1450-1460

Proudhon, 1849. Creator: Honore Daumier
Proudhon, 1849. Caricature portrait of French journalist, economist, socialist politician and philosopher Pierre-Joseph Proudhon (1809-1865)

Byzantine Museum, Greece, 2003. Creator: Ethel Davies
Jesus Christ, an icon from the 12th century AD, from the Byzantine and Christian Museum, Athens, Greece, 2003

Christ and his Disciples, 1830-1879. Creator: Honore Daumier
Christ and his Disciples, 1830-1879

Virgin from the Annunciation to the Virgin, 1560-1585. Creator: Jacopo Tintoretto
Virgin from the Annunciation to the Virgin, 1560-1585

Crucifixion, c.1510-c.1520. Creator: Cornelis Engebrechtsz (circle of)
Crucifixion, c.1510-c.1520

Apostle Peter, 14th century. Creator: Unknown
Apostle Peter, 14th century

Madonna of Humility, c.1390. Creator: Circle of Agnolo Gaddi
Madonna of Humility, c.1390. Other Title(s): Madonna of Humility (Madonna dell'Umilta)

Female Saint, late 16th-early 17th century. Creator: Scarsellino
Female Saint, late 16th-early 17th century

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"Halo: A Divine Symbol of Light and Majesty" The halo, a timeless symbol of divinity and enlightenment, has adorned religious icons throughout history. From the Greek Orthodox icon of Christ's resurrection in Thessalonica, Macedonia, Greece, to the depiction of The Holy Trinity in the 1420s, this celestial aura transcends borders and continents. Intricately painted with tempera on panel during the Renaissance period by skilled artists like William Holman Hunt, halos became synonymous with heavenly radiance. They illuminated figures such as The King of Kings and embodied Jesus as The Light of the World in his c1851-1853 masterpiece. Not limited to Christianity alone, halos also found their place in other faiths. An ancient Coptic art piece from Egypt showcases Christ alongside Abbott Mena on a wooden canvas dating back to the 7th century AD. Meanwhile, Hindu gods Krishna and Rada are depicted with divine halos in India. Even beyond religious contexts, halos continue to inspire awe-inspiring artwork worldwide. In Geneva's Taize icon or Kopan monastery's portrayal of Manjushri - the deity embodying knowledge - these radiant circles serve as a visual representation of spiritual enlightenment. Halos have stood the test of time as symbols that transcend cultures and beliefs. Whether it be St. Teresa of Avila immortalized on canvas or early 12th-century frescoes adorning Bet Maryam Church in Lalibela; they remind us that there is something greater than ourselves – an ethereal light guiding our path towards higher realms. As we gaze upon these sacred depictions across centuries and continents alike, let us remember that within each halo lies not only divine majesty but also an invitation for us all to seek illumination within ourselves – becoming beacons amidst darkness just like those depicted throughout history.