Halo Collection (page 91)

St Vincent. Christian deacon from Saragossa, martyred under Diocletian c. 304. Patron
St Vincent. Christian deacon from Saragossa, martyred under Diocletian c.304. Patron saint of drunkards and winegrowers. 19th century French coloured woodcut

St Julian: A patron saint of travellers. Appears to be mythical. Said to have killed parents by mistake, and spent life ot atonement by helping strangers and travellers

St Genevieve (423-512), Patron saint of Paris. 19th century French coloured woodcut

Louis IX (St Louis) 1215-1270, king of France from 1226. 19th century French coloured woodcut

The Holy Family: St Joseph works as carpenter in background, while Mary sews and the boy Jesus sweeps the room. 19th century French coloured woodcut

St Barbara, 4th century Christian virgin martyr. Her symbol of a tower, top right. Anonymous 19th century painting

St Stanislas (Stanislaus) of Kostka (c1550-1591) Polish saint. French 19th century coloured woodcut

St Louis of Gonzaga (1568-1591), also known as Saint Aloysius, Italian saint and protector of young students. 19th century French coloured woodcut

Oogst Postcard by Joseph Speybrouck. 1928, Oogst Postcard by Joseph Speybrouck

Altarpiece of St Cosmas and St Damian
Altarpiece of Saint Cosmas and Saint Damian (The Sick Sacristan). Twin brothers born in Syria, these Christian saints, martyred c 303

Statue of Saint Theodore, close-up
detail of a statue of Saint Theodore, who was the patron of the city before St Mark, holding a spear and with a crocodile to represent the dragon which he was said to have slain

Statue of St. Mark at Doges Palace Courtyard, detail
Detail of statue of St Mark, at the Doges Palace Courtyard, Venice. Built in Venetian Gothic style the palace was the residence of the Doge of Venice (the supreme authority of the rublic of Venice)

Saint Anthony
St Anthony, end of the 14th century. Made in a provincial workshop, following the expressive anti-classical tendency of palaioligan painting

Virgin and Child enthroned
Enthroned Virgin and Child. Replica of the Apse Mosaic from the church of Hagia Sophia at Constantinople, 867AD

The Holy Shroud by Emmanuel Tzanes
The Holy Shroud by Greek painter, Emmanuel Tzanes 1659. Depicting the image of Jesus Christ on the death shroud

Christ Pantokrator with symbols of evangelists
Christ Pantokrator with the symbols of the evangelists. Late 17th Century

Map of Tuscany region, from Atlas by Willem Janszoon Blaeu, 1663
Cartography, Italy, 17th century. Map of Tuscany region, from Atlas by Willem Janszoon Blaeu, 1663

Italy, Asissi, Pieta
Florentine School, 15th century, PietA

Greek civilization. Papyrus from Ossirinco. Fragments of papyrus depicting Christ and the Apostles
Greek civilization, 2nd century A.D. Papyrus from Ossirinco. Fragments of papyrus depicting Christ and the Apostles. From Al Bashnasa (Ossirinco), Egypt

Egypt, Bawit, monastery of Saint Apollo, painted niche, detail with Virgin surrounded by apostles
Egyptian civilization, Coptic Period, 6th century. Painted niche from the monastery of Saint Apollo at Bawit. Detail: the Virgin surrounded by apostles

Christ and abbot Mena, detail: Christ, from Egypt, Bawit, tempera painting
Egyptian civilization, Coptic Period, 7th century A.D. Christ and abbot Mena, tempera painting. From Bawit. Detail: Christ

Egypt, Saqqara, Monastery of Saint Jeremy, Christ in Glory, fresco on stucco
Egyptian civilization, Coptic Period, 6th century. Painting from the Monastery of Saint Jeremy at Saqqara. Fresco on stucco. Detail: Christ in Glory

Fatimid civilization, fragment of wall painting from Fustat, Egypt
Fatimid civilization, 10th-12th century. Fragment of wall painting from Fustat, Egypt

The Holy Land, from the Portolano by Francesco Oliva, 1566
Cartography, 16th century. The Holy Land. From the Portolano by Francesco Oliva, 1566

Italy, Annunciation: the Virgin Annunciate, miniature from Officium Beatae Mariae Virginis by Alberto de Porcelisby Giovanni di Benedetto da Como, 1383 Biblioteca Estense

Italy, Montefalco, Vault of Apse of Church of Saint Francis Painted with saints
Benozzo Gozzoli (ca. 1421-1497), The Vault of the Apse of the Church of Saint Francis Painted with Saints, 1452

USA, Washington, Nativity, Predella panel of Altar-Piece of Maesta di Siena
Duccio di Buoninsegna (1255-1318), Nativity. Predella panel of the Altar-Piece of the MaestA

Italy, Annunciation: the Angel with a lily, miniature by Giovanni di Benedetto da Como, from Officium Beatae Mariae Virginis by Alberto de Porcelis, 1383 Latin manuscript on parchment, c. 21, verso

Christ and abbot Mena from Egypt, Bawit, tempera painting
Egyptian civilization, Coptic Period, 7th century A.D. Christ and abbot Mena, tempera painting. From Bawit

UK, London, The prayer in the Garden of Gethsemane
Correggio (also Antonio da Correggio or Antonio Allegri, 1489-1534), The Prayer in the Garden of Gethsemane

Italy, Siena, Madonna with angels and saints
Pietro Lorenzetti (also known as Pietro Laurati, ca. 1280-1348), Madonna with Angels and Saints

Italy, Portrait of Saint Joseph
Guido Reni (1575-1642), Saint Joseph

Optical Instrument and Diagrams C017 / 3509
Plate from 18th century encyclopedia showing various optical instruments. The Main illustration shows a heliostat (from helios, the Greek word for sun, and stat)

Microscope Optics and Mirror Diagrams C017 / 3456
Plate from 18th century encyclopedia showing illustrations of microscope optics and apparatus. Several technical innovations make microscopes better and easier to handle

Sky phenomena, 16th century C017 / 6993
Sky phenomena. 16th-century woodcut showing the Sun (Halo), the Milky Way (Galaxia), a rainbow (Iris) and a comet (Cometa)

Cirrus clouds and ice halo, Antarctica F008 / 3616
Cirrus cloud formation and ice halo, Antarctica. The halo is a phenomenon, caused by the refraction of sunlight through tiny hexagonal ice crystals in the upper atmosphere

Cirrus clouds and ice halo, Antarctica C018 / 0088
Cirrus cloud formation and ice halo, Antarctica. The halo is a phenomenon, caused by the refraction of sunlight through tiny hexagonal ice crystals in the upper atmosphere

Statue in the cherry blossom in the Maruyama-Koen Park, Kyoto, Japan, Asia

Saint Roch, patron saint of plague victims, is miraculously healed after he
ST. ROCH (c1350-c1379). Saint Roch, patron saint of plague victims, is miraculously healed after he, who had nursed many suffering from the plague, was himself struck with the illness

German religious reformer. Luther as monk, doctor, man of the Bible, and saint. German woodcut, 1521
MARTIN LUTHER (1483-1546). German religious reformer. Luther as monk, doctor, man of the Bible, and saint. German woodcut, 1521

Allegory of the Physician as God. Copper engraving, 1587, by the studio of Hendrik Goltzius (1558-1617)
PHYSICIAN AS GOD. Allegory of the Physician as God. Copper engraving, 1587, by the studio of Hendrik Goltzius (1558-1617)

Childbirth, assisted by a midwife, from an initial letters : woodcut from Graduale, published at Venice, 1499
CHILDBIRTH, 1499. Childbirth, assisted by a midwife, from an initial letters : woodcut from Graduale, published at Venice, 1499

Ex voto of sailor Joseph Costa de Vilasa. Painting. SPAIN. Barcelona. Barcelona Maritime Museum

Angel Musician
Melozzo da Forli (1438-1494). Angel Musician. 15th Century Fresco

The Miracle at the Well. Cano, Alonso (1601-1667). Oil on canvas. Saint isidore is depicted after saving a child from a well

A Madman Lays Down his Cape for the Infant Saint Francis to Walk Upon. Viladomat i Manalt, Antoni (1678-1755). Oil on canvas

Saint Ignatius of Loyola. Viladomat I Manalt, Antoni (1678-1755). Oil on canvas

The Visitation, Mary visits her relative Elizabeth, Church of the Saviour on Spilled Blood (Church of Resurrection), UNESCO World Heritage Site, St. Petersburg, Russia, Europe

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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.