Halo Collection (#87)

St. Dominic, c. 1498-1505 (tempera on canvas)
XIR128285 St. Dominic, c.1498-1505 (tempera on canvas) by Botticelli, Sandro (Alessandro di Mariano di Vanni Filipepi) (1444/5-1510); 44.5x26 cm; State Hermitage Museum, St

Virgin and Child (fresco)
BAL128215 Virgin and Child (fresco) by Dionysius, (c.1440-p.1503) (and workshop); Cathedral of the Nativity of the Virgin, Ferapont, Russia; Russian, out of copyright

Detail of the Virgin from the Annunciation, from the Orlier Altarpiece, c. 1468-70
XIR221116 Detail of the Virgin from the Annunciation, from the Orlier Altarpiece, c.1468-70 (oil on panel) by Schongauer, Martin (c.1440-91) (school of); Musee d Unterlinden, Colmar, France; German

The Holy Face (tempera & gold on panel)
XIR125313 The Holy Face (tempera & gold on panel) by Novgorod School, (12th century); 77x71 cm; Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow, Russia; Russian, out of copyright

St. Francis (fresco)
XIR120923 St. Francis (fresco) by Martini, Simone (1284-1344); San Francesco, Lower Church, Assisi, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

The Annunciation (tempera & gold on panel)
BAL120085 The Annunciation (tempera & gold on panel) by Crocifissi, Simone dei (c.1330-99); 55.6 x 34.5 cm; Pushkin Museum, Moscow, Russia; Italian, out of copyright

Mary suckling the Christ Child, Hieronymus Wierix, 1563 - before 1619

Christ on the cold stone, Hieronymus Wierix, Jan Baptiste Collaert, 1563 - before 1612

Adoration of the Child (tempera on panel)
BAL11833 Adoration of the Child (tempera on panel) by Doiger, Marx (1444-75); Oesterreichische Nationalbibliothek, Vienna, Austria; (add.info.: Anbetung des Kindes; ); out of copyright

Christ (oil on canvas)
XIR216471 Christ (oil on canvas) by Ingres, Jean Auguste Dominique (1780-1867); Museu de Arte, Sao Paulo, Brazil; French, out of copyright

Emmaus, Hans Bol, Anonymous, c. 1550 - c. 1650

Enthroned Virgin and Child, print maker: Cornelis Galle I, Theodoor Galle, 1586 - 1650

Section of an altar screen with the Nativity and the Adoration of the Magi, 13th century
BAL2138 Section of an altar screen with the Nativity and the Adoration of the Magi, 13th century by Anonymous; Private Collection; out of copyright

Virgin and Child (tempera on panel)
XIR212810 Virgin and Child (tempera on panel) by Bicci, Neri di (1419-91); Galleria dell Accademia, Venice, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

Monk catches the blood of Christ, Johannes Wierix, 1616

The Virgin in Paradise (oil on canvas)
XIR18971 The Virgin in Paradise (oil on canvas) by Herbert or Hebert, Antoine Auguste Ernest (1817-1908); Musee Hebert, Paris, France; French, out of copyright

Nativity, 1510 (tempera on panel)
XIR181204 Nativity, 1510 (tempera on panel) by Baldung Grien, Hans (1484/5-1545); 166.5x125 cm; Kunstmuseum, Basel, Switzerland; German, out of copyright

The Annunciation, c. 1390-95 (tempera and gold leaf on panel)
XOS1072801 The Annunciation, c.1390-95 (tempera and gold leaf on panel) by Master of St. Verdiana, (fl.1370-1420); 128.3x92.1 cm; J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles, USA; Italian, out of copyright

The Madonna of Humility, c. 1450-70 (oil on panel)
XOS1072789 The Madonna of Humility, c.1450-70 (oil on panel) by Master of Flemalle, (Robert Campin) (1375/8-1444) (after); 48.6x37.8 cm; J

Adoration of the Magi, early 17th century (oil on oak panel)
XOS1765582 Adoration of the Magi, early 17th century (oil on oak panel) by Bosch, Hieronymus (c.1450-1516) (after); 57x44.9 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; (add.info.: A late)

The Holy Trinity (tempera on panel)
XIR175067 The Holy Trinity (tempera on panel) by Serbian School, (16th century); 101.3x61.2 cm; Decani Monastery, Kosovo, Serbia; (add.info.: Icone de la sainte Trinite; ); Serbian, out of copyright

The Baptism of St. Paul by Ananias, from Scenes from the Life of St. Paul (mosaic)
XIR169096 The Baptism of St. Paul by Ananias, from Scenes from the Life of St. Paul (mosaic) by Byzantine School, (12th century); Duomo, Monreale, Sicily

Virgin and Child (oil on panel)
XIR169052 Virgin and Child (oil on panel) by Weyden, Rogier van der (1399-1464); 56.5x35.5 cm; Musees Royaux des Beaux-Arts de Belgique, Brussels, Belgium; Netherlandish, out of copyright

Virgin and Child (oil on panel)
XIR169051 Virgin and Child (oil on panel) by Flemish School, (15th century); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Tournai, Belgium; (add.info)

The Heavenly Militia, c. 1348-54 (tempera on panel)
XAL169043 The Heavenly Militia, c.1348-54 (tempera on panel) by Guariento, Ridolfo di Arpo (c.1310-c.1370); Museo Civico, Padua

Interior of a Scriptorium, School of Segovia (oil on panel)
XIR105491 Interior of a Scriptorium, School of Segovia (oil on panel) by Spanish School, (16th century); Museo Lazaro Galdiano, Madrid, Spain; Spanish, out of copyright

St. Matthias (oil on copper)
XIR156528 St. Matthias (oil on copper) by Hoecke, Robert van den (1622-68); Musee Municipal, Bergues, France; (add.info.: became apostle after suicide of Judas; ); Flemish, out of copyright

Angel
BAL11030 Angel by Strudwick, John Melhuish (1849-1937); Roy Miles Fine Paintings; English, out of copyright

Man posing like a macho with his arms crossed

Marian column against a cloudy sky, Murnau, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany

Marian column against a blue sky, Murnau, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany

JERUSALEM, 15th CENTURY. Jeremiah weeps over Jerusalem after the city was sacked by Nebuchadnezzar. Jeramiah portrayed over the walled city of Jerusalem, between two large towers

AURANGZEB (1618-1707). Mughal emperor of India, 1658-1707. The emperor is borne on a palanquin to battle at the fortified city of Golconda, which was captured in 1687

HUMAYUN (1508-1556). Second Mughal emperor of India. Detail of a Mughal painting

INDIA: WADIYAR FAMILY TREE. Twenty-three maharajas in a family tree of the Wadiyar dynasty, which hangs in the palace of Mysore, India

GOYA: FLAGELLANTS, 1793. Procession of the Flagellants. Oil on canvas, 1793, by Francisco Goya

GUNZO, ARCHITECT OF CLUNY. St. Peter and St. Paul appearing to Gunzo, monk of Hugh the Great, abbot of Cluny, showing by means of ropes the size and shape of the abbey church to be built

PYLE: SAINTS, 1886. The Rich Man and the Two Saints. Engraving by Howard Pyle to illustrate his short story, How the Good Gifts Were Used By Two, 1886

PYLE: SAINT CHRISTOPHER. The Poor Man and Saint Christopher. Engraving by Howard Pyle to illustrate his short story, How the Good Gifts Were Used By Two, 1886

SAINT FRANCIS, 1506. Saint Francis. Woodcut, Venetian, 1506

SAINT CECILIA (d. 230). Christian martyr and patron saint of music. Engraving, 1898
SAINT CECILIA (d.230). Christian martyr and patron saint of music. Engraving, 1898, after a painting by Knopp Imre

SAINT CHRISTOPHER. Early Christian martyr. St. Christopher and the Christ child. Illumination from a Book of Hours, English, c1325

JESUS AND ZACCHAUES. Zacchaeus, a tax collector, who had climbed into a tree to see Jesus Christ during a visit to Jericho, is told by Christ to come down so that they may go visit his home

SAINT ALPHONSUS LIGUORI (1676-1787). Italian Catholic Bishop, theologian, and founder of the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer. Lithograph, 1871

SAINT ANTHONY & FRANCIS. Saint Francis of Assisi appearing to Saint Anthony of Padua and his congregation, performing a miracle of bilocation. Painting by Giotto, 13th century

STONING OF SAINT STEPHEN. The martyrdom of Saint Stephen in Jerusalem (Acts 7: 60)
STONING OF SAINT STEPHEN. The martyrdom of Saint Stephen in Jerusalem (Acts 7:60). Illumination from a 9th century copy of the Topographia Christiana, by Cosmas Indicopleustes, 6th 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.