Heaven Collection (page 2)

SAINT MATTHEW. Writing his gospel at the dictation of an angel. Manuscript illumination, c816-835, from from the Ebbo Gospels, produced at the Benedictine abbey of Hautvillers, near Rheims, France

Creation of the heaven and earth
God creating the world by compass. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction of a manuscript of the 1400s

Seven Deadly Sins
Life on Earth - where one is surrounded by the seven deadly sins - and life in Heaven, where we will go if we do not yield to them

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Loch Ness. A rainbow over Loch Ness, Great Glen

Rainbow Bridge / Hendrich
The Rainbow Bridge connecting Heaven and Earth

Elijah going to Heaven in a chariot of fire (colour litho)
5198837 Elijah going to Heaven in a chariot of fire (colour litho) by Hardy, Evelyn Stuart (1865-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: Elijah going to Heaven in a chariot of fire)

Paris Cabarets, Ciel and Enfer (Heaven and Hell)
The cabarets of Heaven and Hell (Le Ciel et LEnfer) in the Boulevard de Clichy, Montmartre, Paris. Date: circa 1905

Mother Mary with Jesus and angels
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Jesus Comforting Children
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God, Cosmos, and Humanity. Miniature from Liber Scivias by Hildegard of Bingen, c. 1175. Found in the Collection of Eibingen Abbey

The little Garden of Paradise. Artist: Upper Rhenish Master (active c. 1410-1420)
The little Garden of Paradise. Found in the collection of Stadtische Galerie im Stadelschen Kunstinstitut, Frankfurt am Main

The Holy Family with the Dragonfly, 1495 (1906). Artist: Albrecht Durer
The Holy Family with the Dragonfly, 1495 (1906). From Durer Des Meisters Gemalde Kupferstiche und Holzschnitte in 471 Abbildungen [Stuttgart und Leipzig, Deutsch Verlags-Ansalt, 1906]

Ascension and Pentecost, 1290-1300. From La Somme Le Roy, produced in France. Illustration from Illuminated Manuscripts in the British Museum, Miniatures, Borders, and Initials by George F Warner

Folio from Haft Awrang (Seven Thrones) by Jami, 1539-1543. Artist: Anonymous
Folio from Haft Awrang (Seven Thrones) by Jami, 1539-1543. Found in the collection of the Freer Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C

The prophet Elijah rescuing Prince Nur ad-Dahr (From the Hamzanama), 1562-1577. Artist: Mir Sayyid Ali (c)
The prophet Elijah rescuing Prince Nur ad-Dahr (From the Hamzanama), 1562-1577. From a private collection

The Ascension. First half of the 17th century. Byzantine Museum. Zante. Ionian Islands. Greece

Jesus falling beneath the cross engraving 1870
The Dore Gallery by Edmund Ollier - Cassel, Petter and Galpin (London-New York) 1870

FOUR HORSEMEN. The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse. Color woodcut, German, 1523

The Singing of the Blessed in the Sixth Heaven, by Gustave Dore. Dore, 1832 - 1883
THE SINGING OF THE BLESSED IN THE SIXTH HEAVEN, BY GUSTAVE DORE. Dore, 1832 - 1883, French. Engraving for The Divine Comedy, Divina Commedia, by Dante Alighieri

MILTON: PARADISE LOST. The archangel, Michael, expelling Satan from Heaven (Book I of John Miltons Paradise Lost ): wood engraving after Gustave Dor

Battistinis Ala d Ore

HEAVEN AS A GARDEN
Heaven depicted as a walled garden, with the Virgin Mary reading a book, saints, an angel, a monkey and a dead dragon Date: 15th century

The Heavenly Choir, a scene from Dante Paradiso. Engraving from 1870. Engraving by Gustave Dore, Photo by D Walker

Adoration of the Golden Calf, 1633-34 (oil on panel)
LRI4650373 Adoration of the Golden Calf, 1633-34 (oil on panel) by Poussin, Nicolas (1594-1665); 154x214 cm; National Gallery, London, UK; Luisa Ricciarini; French, out of copyright

Urania, the Muse of Astronomy represented in front of Argus, holding a telescope
GIA4709988 Urania, the Muse of Astronomy represented in front of Argus, holding a telescope. They weigh and compare the system of Copernicus (left)

The Wanderer above the Sea of Fog, c. 1817 (oil on canvas)
LSE4315382 The Wanderer above the Sea of Fog, c.1817 (oil on canvas) by Friedrich, Caspar David (1774-1840); Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg, Germany; Photo eLeonard de Selva; German, out of copyright

The Expulsion from the Paradise (Sistine Chapel ceiling in the Vatican), 1508-1512. Found in the collection of The Sistine Chapel, Vatican

Adam and Eves Family Tree, 1556 (engraving)
XJF476254 Adam and Eves Family Tree, 1556 (engraving) by English School, (16th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

CREATION OF HEAVEN. The creation of heaven and the stars. Mosaic, late 12th century, from the Monreale Cathedral, Sicily

Blue sky and puffy white clouds

Fisherman cycling along the beach near Bweju against dramatic sky, island of Zanzibar, Tanzania, East Africa, Africa

Eros & Psyche - 1
Psyche is carried to Heaven

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Botswana, Chobe National Park, Elephant (Loxodonta africana) silhouetted by setting sun at Marabou Pan in Savuti Marsh Date: 19/02/2005

The Ancient of Days - Urizen measuring out the material world - Urizen measuring
XEE4162477 The Ancient of Days - Urizen measuring out the material world - Urizen measuring the material world. Illustration of the frontispiece of the book " Europe

Roman legionaries in armour building fortifications. One cuts wood with an axe, other bring lime in baskets, stones and timbers. From Trajans Column. Fortificazioni

The Ascension of Christ (colour litho)
5226659 The Ascension of Christ (colour litho) by Fugel, Gebhard (1863-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Ascension of Christ)

La comet de Donati, vue a Paris 04 / 10 / 1858 - in "Le Ciel"
LSE4107641 La comet de Donati, vue A Paris 04/10/1858 - in " Le Ciel" by Amedee Guillemin, Hachette, Paris, 1877 by French School

The Loss Of The Birkenhead (colour litho)
3651563 The Loss Of The Birkenhead (colour litho) by Rainey, William (1852-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Loss Of The Birkenhead. ")

The Assumption of the Virgin with Busts of the Archangel Gabriel and the Virgin of... c
The Assumption of the Virgin with Busts of the Archangel Gabriel and the Virgin of the Annunciation, c. 1400/1405

St. John, seated and holding a writing instrument to a tablet, an eagle with outstretched wings below his legs, from a series of the four evangelists after Agostino Veneziano

Saint Matthew, dated 1518. Creator: Agostino Veneziano
Saint Matthew, dated 1518

Saint Luke, 1518. Creator: Agostino Veneziano
Saint Luke, 1518

Saint Mark, dated 1518. Creator: Agostino Veneziano
Saint Mark, dated 1518

Apotheosis of St. Ignatius of Loyola and the allegory of the missionary work of the Jesuits dating from 1685 by the Jesuit painter Andrea Pozzo, Church of Saint Ignatius of Loyola, Rome, Lazio

God the Father, Early 17th cen Artist: Manetti, Rutilio (1571-1639)
God the Father, Early 17th cen.. Found in the collection of the Oratorio di San Bernardino e Museo Diocesano, Siena

Tapestry of Creation. 1st half 12th c. Central detail. Creation of the heaven, earth and animal and vegetal life. Romanesque art. Tapestry. SPAIN. CATALONIA. Gerona

BATAILLE, Nicolas. Apocalypse of Angers
BATAILLE, Nicolas (14th c.). he Beast out of the Earth Making Fire Come Down from Heaven. 1375 - 1382. Third Scene of the tapestry number 4 of the series Apocalypse of Angers commissioned by Louis I

Versailles Palace
Birds eye view done in the year Louis XIV died, as his soul would have seen it for the last time as he ascended to Heaven. Date: 1715

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"Heaven: A Multifaceted Realm of Beliefs and Artistic Expressions" Heaven, a concept deeply rooted in religious beliefs, has been depicted through various artistic mediums throughout history. From the Broad and Narrow way to Heaven or Hell, as illustrated in religious concepts, to Norman Lindsay's captivating portrayal of a star exploding, these hints provide glimpses into the diverse interpretations of heaven. One such interpretation can be found in the Iroquois creation myth depicting Sky Woman. This ancient tale narrates how she descended from heaven to create Earth and all its wonders. The celestial realm is also beautifully captured in "The Garden of Earthly Delights, " an oil painting from 1500 that showcases paradise-like scenes filled with earthly delights. Religious figures have long contemplated heavenly ascent, exemplified by Saint John Climacus at the top rung of his Ladder of Heavenly Ascent depicted in a late 12th-century icon. Dante's Paradiso further explores this notion as he describes a saintly throng forming a celestial rose (rose celeste) in Canto 31. However, not all depictions focus solely on divine beauty; some explore the fall from grace. Gustave Doré's wood engraving portrays Satan and his rebellious angels being cast out according to Milton's Paradise Lost. This powerful imagery serves as a reminder that even within heavenly realms, there can exist darkness and turmoil. In Catholicism, God, Jesus Christ, and Mary are revered figures often associated with heavenly realms. Their representations can be seen adorning Vatican Museum walls—a testament to their significance within Christian belief systems. The Last Judgement Novgorod Icon depicts an awe-inspiring scene where souls await their final fate—an evocative reflection on life after death commonly associated with ideas surrounding heaven or hell. Similarly profound is Guido Reni's painting "The Assumption of the Virgin Mary, " which illustrates her ascent into heaven, signifying the ultimate reward for a life lived in devotion.