Mercy Collection

Return of the Prodigal Son, 1773. Artist: Batoni, Pompeo Girolamo (1708-1787)
Return of the Prodigal Son, 1773. Found in the collection of the Art History Museum, Vienne

Monmouths Rebellion
The Duke of Monmouth captured after the Battle of Sedgemoor

Colorful Jesus Archangels Stained glass Cathedral Puebla, Mexico. Church built in 15 to 1600 s. Words say sacred heart of Jesus have mercy

The Intercession of Christ and the Virgin, before 1402. Creator: Lorenzo Monaco
The Intercession of Christ and the Virgin, before 1402. Christ and the Virgin pray to God on behalf of a prominent Florentine family

Swords of State & Mercy
CROWN JEWELS OF ENGLAND The Sword of State and the Sword of Mercy Date: 1937

St Teresa of Avila with angel of justice
Saint Teresa of Avila (1515-1582), Carmelite nun and visionary, pleads for mercy with the angel of justice

Virgin of Mercy, detail of the central panel, c. 1429 (tempera on panel)
XIR167594 Virgin of Mercy, detail of the central panel, c.1429 (tempera on panel) by Mirailhet, Jean (d.1457); Musee d Art et d Histoire, Palais Massena, Nice

Margaret of Anjou asks a robber for mercy
During the Wars of the Roses, Margaret of Anjou (1430-1482), the wife of King Henry VI asks a robber for mercy for her and for her son Pince Edward. circa 1460

The Chapel of Mercy, Kevelaer, Germany
Kevelaer, a municipality in the district of Kleve, in North Rhine-Westphalia in Germany. The most-visited Catholic pilgrimage location within north-western Europe, with more than 800

Angels of Mercy, 1870 (engraving)
1580780 Angels of Mercy, 1870 (engraving); (add.info.: Engraving depicts sisters nursing the wounded. Dated 1870); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Flagellant: Sect, founded 1260, whipped themselves until blood ran in order to obtain God's mercy
536396 Flagellant: Sect, founded 1260, whipped themselves until blood ran in order to obtain God's mercy and to appease his wrath for the sins of mankind

Mother with baby, c.1730. Creator: Ceruti, Giacomo Antonio (1698-1767)
Mother with baby, c.1730. Found in the Collection of the Pinacoteca Tosio Martinengo, Brescia.

Feed the hungry, c.1640. Creator: Wael, Cornelis, de (1592-1667)
Feed the hungry, c.1640. Found in the Collection of the Galleria Nazionale di Palazzo Spinola, Genova.

Beggar woman with two children, Last quarter of the 17th century. Creator
Beggar woman with two children, Last quarter of the 17th century. Found in the Collection of the Galerie Canesso.

no mercy in this land
Rui Correia

A Surrender, early 20th century. Creator: Unknown
A Surrender, early 20th century

The Magnanimity of Scipio Africanus, c1500. Creator: Michele da Verona
The Magnanimity of Scipio Africanus, c1500

The Continence of Scipio, early-mid 18th century. Creator: Giovanni Battista Tiepolo
The Continence of Scipio, early-mid 18th century. The Continence of Scipio, or The Clemency of Scipio, is an episode in the life of the Roman general Scipio Africanus

The Continence of Scipio, 1765-1770. Creator: Giacinto Diana
The Continence of Scipio, 1765-1770

Probably Avalokiteshvara (Guanyin), the Bodhisattva of Mercy, between 591 and 618. Creator: Unknown
Probably Avalokiteshvara (Guanyin), the Bodhisattva of Mercy, between 591 and 618

Probably Avalokitésvara (Guanyin), the Bodhisattva of Mercy (image 2 of 2), between c.700 and c.800. Creator: Unknown
Probably Avalokitesvara (Guanyin), the Bodhisattva of Mercy (image 2 of 2), between c.700 and c.800

Head of a Bodhisattva, Probably Avalokitésvara (Guanyin), the Bodhisattva... between c.1450-c.1550. Creator: Unknown
Head of a Bodhisattva, Probably Avalokitesvara (Guanyin), the Bodhisattva of Mercy, between c.1450 and c.1550

Avalokitésvara (Guanyin), the Bodhisattva of Mercy, between c.1644 and c.1700. Creator: Unknown
Avalokitesvara (Guanyin), the Bodhisattva of Mercy, between c.1644 and c.1700

Marble Group in the Prince's Chamber, House of Lords - Her Majesty Queen Victoria... 1857. Creators: Unknown, J
Marble Group in the Prince's Chamber, House of Lords - Her Majesty Queen Victoria, supported by Justice and Clemency, John Gibson R.A. sculptor, 1857

Eponina asks Vespasian for mercy for Sabinus, 1726-1783. Creator: Blaise Nicolas Lesueur
Eponina asks Vespasian for mercy for Sabinus, 1726-1783. The request is refused

The Continence of Scipio, 1600. Creator: Karel van Mander I
The Continence of Scipio, 1600. Other Title(s): The Continence of Scipio. On the verso: Allegory on Nature

Clothing the Naked, c.1646-c.1649. Creator: Michiel Sweerts
Clothing the Naked, c.1646-c.1649

Refreshing the Thirsty, c.1646-c.1649. Creator: Michiel Sweerts
Refreshing the Thirsty, c.1646-c.1649

Feeding the Hungry, 1646-1649. Creator: Michiel Sweerts
Feeding the Hungry, 1646-1649

The Seven Works of Mercy, 1504. Creator: Master of Alkmaar
The Seven Works of Mercy, 1504. Visiting the sick. One of the seven Corporal Works of Mercy

The Seven Works of Mercy, 1504. Creator: Master of Alkmaar
The Seven Works of Mercy, 1504. Giving water to the thirsty. One of the seven Corporal Works of Mercy

The Seven Works of Mercy, 1504. Creator: Master of Alkmaar
The Seven Works of Mercy, 1504. Other Title(s): Panel of a polyptych with the seven Corporal Works of Mercy: feeding the hungry

The continence of Scipio, 1672. Creator: Joan van Noort
The continence of Scipio, 1672. The Roman general Scipio Africanus refuses to accept a ransom for a young female prisoner, returning her to her fiance Allucius

Esquisse pour l'église Sainte-Elisabeth : Les sept oeuvres de miséricorde, before 1848. Creator: Jean Louis Bezard
Esquisse pour l'eglise Sainte-Elisabeth : Les sept oeuvres de misericorde, before 1848. Sketch for the Church of St Elizabeth - the Seven Works of Mercy

Marion Morgan dancers, between 1914 and 1927. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Marion Morgan dancers, between 1914 and 1927

Esquisse pour l'église Sainte-Elisabeth : Les sept oeuvres de miséricorde, between 1844 and 1848
Esquisse pour l'eglise Sainte-Elisabeth : Les sept oeuvres de misericorde, between 1844 and 1848. Sketch for the Church of St Elizabeth - the Seven Works of Mercy

Esquisses pour les églises Saint-Gervais et Saint-Louis-en-l'Ile : La Prudence... c.1843-1868
Esquisses pour les eglises Saint-Gervais et Saint-Louis-en-l'Ile : La Prudence - La Justice - La Force - La Temperance - Les sept oeuvres de misericorde, between 1843 and 1868

Christ of Mercy, between 1480 and 1500. Creator: Nicholas Tzafouris
Christ of Mercy, between 1480 and 1500

The Return of the Prodigal Son, 1628. Creator: Guercino (1591-1666)
The Return of the Prodigal Son, 1628. Found in the collection of the Galleria Borghese, Rome

The Continence of Scipio, n.d. Creator: Unknown
The Continence of Scipio, n.d

Three Swords of State - Crown Jewels. The Sword of State, The Jewelled State Sword, Curtana - the sword of Mercy. Date: 1936

Mercy
Masayuki Kato

Prospects of an architectural plan for the venue of Florence's Venerabile Arciconfraternita della Misericordia. Florence Drawing. Date of Photograph:1910-1920 ca.. Date of Artwork:XV sec

Photocomposition with the architectural plan for the venue of the Venerable Confraternity of Misericordia, in Florence. Florence Cathedral Square Drawing. Date of Photograph:1910-1920

Feeding the hungry: Della Robbia frieze on the Loggiato of the Ospedale del Ceppo in Pistoia. Pistoia Ospedale del Ceppo High Relief Early Renaissance, Renaissance

Lodging the peregrines: frieze by Della Robbia in the Gallery of the Ospedale del Ceppo, Pistoia. Pistoia Ospedale del Ceppo Low Relief, Basrelief, Frieze High Renaissance, Renaissance

"Give Refreshment to the Thirsty:" detail of the frieze depicting the Seven Works of Mercy, located above the loggia of the Ospedale del Ceppo in Pistoia

High relief representing one of the eight works of mercy: feeding the hungry. Work by Santi Buglioni representing a frieze decorating the Portico of the Ospedale del Ceppo in Pistoia Pistoia Ospedale

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"Mercy: A Timeless Virtue Captured in Art and History" In the painting "Return of the Prodigal Son, " artist Pompeo Girolamo Batoni beautifully portrays the essence of mercy. The father's outstretched arms, filled with forgiveness and compassion, welcome his wayward son back into his loving embrace. Monmouth's Rebellion serves as a reminder that even in times of conflict and turmoil they can prevail, and is through acts of clemency and understanding that wounds can be healed, bridges rebuilt, and unity restored. The Colorful Jesus Archangels Stained Glass Cathedral in Puebla, Mexico showcases divine beings embodying mercy. Their vibrant hues symbolize the boundless love they offer to humanity, reminding us that mercy knows no boundaries or limitations. Lorenzo Monaco's masterpiece "The Intercession of Christ and the Virgin" depicts their intercession on behalf of mankind before 1402. This act highlights their merciful nature as they plead for forgiveness on our behalf. "Swords of State & Mercy" remind us that power should always be tempered with compassion. True strength lies not only in wielding swords but also extending a hand when justice demands it. St Teresa of Avila stands alongside an angel representing justice; her presence signifies how mercy intertwines with righteousness. Through her example, she teaches us to balance both virtues harmoniously. "The Virgin of Mercy, " painted during the early 15th century by an unknown artist using tempera on panel technique, captures Mary's role as a protector and refuge for those seeking solace and redemption under her compassionate mantle. In an unexpected twist highlighting human vulnerability amidst desperation, Margaret of Anjou finds herself pleading for mercy from a robber. This poignant scene reminds us that even those who seem undeserving may still deserve our empathy and kindness. "The Chapel of Mercy" located in Kevelaer, Germany stands as a testament to the enduring power of mercy.