Tonsure Collection (page 3)

Ms 170 fol. 59 Historiated initial Q depicting monks chopping wood
JHG183757 Ms 170 fol.59 Historiated initial Q depicting monks chopping wood, from Moralia in Job by Pope Gregory the Great (vellum) by French School, (12th century); Bibliotheque Municipale, Dijon

Baptism of the Moors, by Felipe Bigarny (1475-1543), Capilla Real, Granada, Andalusia
MAE176968 Baptism of the Moors, by Felipe Bigarny (1475-1543), Capilla Real, Granada, Andalusia, Spain by Spanish School; Capilla Real, Granada, Spain; (add.info.: Royal Chapel)

Ms 298 f. 30r Dedication of a Church, from the Metz Pontifical, c
FIT276979 Ms 298 f.30r Dedication of a Church, from the Metz Pontifical, c.1302-16 (gold leaf & tempera on parchment) by French School, (14th century); 32x24.5 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum

Ms 3-1954, f. 193v: Preparation of the Eucharist, miniature from a Book of Hours made for
FIT276936 Ms 3-1954, f.193v: Preparation of the Eucharist, miniature from a Book of Hours made for Philip the Bold, Duke of Burgundy, after 1370 (vellum) by French School

Japanese Shinto fortune teller preaching to a crowd of men with tonsured hair (chonmage). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrrarios Costumes Antique

The Last Communion of Saint Jerome, c. 1490 (tempera and gold on wood)
3614032 The Last Communion of Saint Jerome, c.1490 (tempera and gold on wood) by Botticelli, Sandro (Alessandro di Mariano di Vanni Filipepi) (1444/5-1510); Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Self portrait kneeling at the feet of the Virgin and Child (colour litho) (detail
KW310886 Self portrait kneeling at the feet of the Virgin and Child (colour litho) (detail) (see also 310885) by English School

Ms 528 fol. 1r Lectionary, the copyist (vellum) (b / w photo)
XCM252908 Ms 528 fol.1r Lectionary, the copyist (vellum) (b/w photo) by Flemish School, (12th century); Bibliotheque Municipale, Cambrai, France; (add.info.: Lectionnaire; ); Flemish, out of copyright

Ms 372 fol. 47v The Foundation of a Monastery, from Decrets de Gratien (vellum)
XIR216958 Ms 372 fol.47v The Foundation of a Monastery, from Decrets de Gratien (vellum) by French School, (13th century); Bibliotheque Municipale, Laon, France; French, out of copyright

Knitting Monk (oil on canvas)
AKV406793 Knitting Monk (oil on canvas) by Spitzweg, Carl (1808-85); Private Collection; (add.info.: Strickender Monch; Moench; ); eAckermann Kunstverlag; German, out of copyright

Portrait of the Treasurer of the House of the Temple, 1786 (w / c on paper)
CHT173774 Portrait of the Treasurer of the House of the Temple, 1786 (w/c on paper) by French School, (18th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

John of Lancaster, Duke of Bedford (1389-1435) after a portrait in a prayerbook
STC99270 John of Lancaster, Duke of Bedford (1389-1435) after a portrait in a prayerbook, engraved by the artist (engraving) by Vertue

Charles Jean Marie Loyson, 1865-66 (litho)
2641122 Charles Jean Marie Loyson, 1865-66 (litho) by Petit, Pierre (1832-1909); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charles Jean Marie Loyson, PAre Hyacinthe)

Portrait of Fra Angelico, Italian painter of the Early Renaissance, circa 1395-1455
6338733 Portrait of Fra Angelico, Italian painter of the Early Renaissance, circa 1395-1455 by Italian School, (16th-17th century); (add.info.: Portrait of Fra Angelico)

Saint Francis
3433494 Saint Francis by Lauri, Filippo (1623-94); Palazzo Corsini, Gallerie Nazionali Barberini Corsini, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Lauri Filippo 1623-94 " S.Francesco" - Roma)

St. Matthew, detail from the Sant Emidio polyptych, 1473 (tempera on panel
BAT76650 St. Matthew, detail from the Sant Emidio polyptych, 1473 (tempera on panel) (detail of 76636) by Crivelli, Carlo (c.1430/35-1495); Sant Emidio, Ascoli Picena

Ms 557 f. 61v Historiated initial U depicting Pope Martin V (1368-1431
AII78838 Ms 557 f.61v Historiated initial U depicting Pope Martin V (1368-1431) concecrating the Church of Sant. Egidio, from an antiphonal from San Marco e Cenacoli 1420 (vellum) (detail of 100098)

Polyptych of the Glorification of the Holy Trinity, panel depicting monks
XIR222767 Polyptych of the Glorification of the Holy Trinity, panel depicting monks, 1509-15 (oil on panel) by Bellegambe, Jean the Elder (c.1470-c.1534); Musee de la Chartreuse, Douai

A saint presenting a portrait of Saint Dominic to the Virgin Mary (oil on canvas
DGC308140 A saint presenting a portrait of Saint Dominic to the Virgin Mary (oil on canvas) (see also 308139) by Spanish School, (17th century); Sanctuary of As Ermidas, Galicia

Marlay Cutting IT. 11: Leaf with miniature from Gratian
FIT276180 Marlay Cutting IT.11: Leaf with miniature from Gratians Decretum showing a monk preaching to a congregation of men and women (vellum) by Italian School

Marlay Cutting IT. 9: Leaf with miniature from Gratian
FIT276178 Marlay Cutting IT.9: Leaf with miniature from Gratians Decretum showing two boys brought to a monastery by their parents (vellum) by Italian School

Ms 36 Historiated initial C depicting a monk reading a missal
BMR215013 Ms 36 Historiated initial C depicting a monk reading a missal, from a Latin bible (vellum) by French School, (13th century); Bibliotheque Mazarine, Paris

Portrait of Pope Simplicius, c. 1760 (engraving)
3082143 Portrait of Pope Simplicius, c.1760 (engraving) by Italian School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pope Simplicius (died 10 March 483) was pope from 468 to his death in 483

The Saint Discovers the Deceit of Totila, King of the Ostrogoths
BEN130902 The Saint Discovers the Deceit of Totila, King of the Ostrogoths, detail from the Life of Saint Benedict (c.480-c.550), in the Sacristy, 1387 (fresco) by Spinello or Spinelli

Episodes from the Life of St. Augustine, 1463-65 (fresco) (see 192535, 192549, 192550
BAT192553 Episodes from the Life of St. Augustine, 1463-65 (fresco) (see 192535, 192549, 192550, 192551, 192552) by Gozzoli, Benozzo di Lese di Sandro (1420-97); 220x230 cm; Church of Sant Agostino

St. Nicholas of Tolentino (c. 1246-1305) Protecting Empoli from the Plague
BAT192536 St. Nicholas of Tolentino (c.1246-1305) Protecting Empoli from the Plague, 1445 (tempera with gilding on panel) by Bicci di Lorenzo, (1373-1452); S

Monk from the St. Reparata Polyptych (detail of 66557, see also 66558-66568)
BAT66563 Monk from the St. Reparata Polyptych (detail of 66557, see also 66558-66568) by Giotto (Giotto di Bondone) (c.1266-1337); Duomo, Florence, Tuscany

St. Peter Enthroned as First Bishop of Antioch, c. 1427 (detail of 63302) (fresco)
BEN63304 St. Peter Enthroned as First Bishop of Antioch, c.1427 (detail of 63302) (fresco) by Masaccio, Tommaso (1401-28); Chiesa di Santa Maria del Carmine, Florence

Cover of "Le Don Quixote", number 631, Satirique en Couleurs
ICA4927511 Cover of " Le Don Quixote", number 631, Satirique en Couleurs, 1886_7_24: Preparatives de retour - Anticlericalism, Question of princes - Eg avec reactionaries

St Louis of Toulouse and St Anthony of Padua with St Stephen
3743803 St Louis of Toulouse and St Anthony of Padua with St Stephen, 14th century (tempera on wood) by Spinello or Spinelli

Ancient Head of Stone, from the ruins of Merton Abbey (engraving)
976558 Ancient Head of Stone, from the ruins of Merton Abbey (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ancient Head of Stone, from the ruins of Merton Abbey)

Window depicting St. Giles (stained glass)
PC316478 Window depicting St. Giles (stained glass) by English School, (14th century); Wells Cathedral, Somerset, UK; English, out of copyright

Saint Dominic (tempera on panel)
SCP50009 Saint Dominic (tempera on panel) by Tura, Cosimo (1430-95); 51x32 cm; Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; (add.info.: San Domenico; ); Italian, out of copyright

Monk, detail from the Life of St. Francis cycle, Bardi Chapel, c. 1340 (fresco)
LEE238462 Monk, detail from the Life of St. Francis cycle, Bardi Chapel, c.1340 (fresco) by Giotto (Giotto di Bondone) (c.1266-1337); Santa Croce, Florence

The Blessed Philip Benitius, c. 1505-6 (tempera on poplar wood)
BFM286769 The Blessed Philip Benitius, c.1505-6 (tempera on poplar wood) by Perugino, Pietro (c.1445-1523); 158x64.5 cm; Lindenau Museum, Altenburg

St. Bernard of Siena, c. 1515-20 (tempera on poplar wood)
BFM286541 St. Bernard of Siena, c.1515-20 (tempera on poplar wood) by Signorelli, Luca (c.1450-1523); 34.3x16.8 cm; Lindenau Museum, Altenburg

Marlay Cutting IT. 35r The Vision of Pope Leo the Great and border fragments from a missal
FIT276982 Marlay Cutting IT.35r The Vision of Pope Leo the Great and border fragments from a missal of Pope Clement VII, after 1523 (parchment) by Raymond, Vincent (fl)

Pope Sixtus IV (1414-84) (Francesco della Rovere) with a Cardinal behind him Installs Bartolommeo Platina as Director
ALI235261 Pope Sixtus IV (1414-84) (Francesco della Rovere) with a Cardinal behind him Installs Bartolommeo Platina as Director of the Vatican Library (fresco) (detail) (b/w photo) by Forli

Natives of the St. Lawrence Islands, Alaska, from Voyage Pittoresque Autour du
TRV168863 Natives of the St. Lawrence Islands, Alaska, from Voyage Pittoresque Autour du Monde, published 1822 (colour litho) by Choris

Paying Homage (pen & ink & wash on paper)
XKH179068 Paying Homage (pen & ink & wash on paper) by Cano, Alonso (1601-67); 14.1x11.5 cm; Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg, Germany; Spanish, out of copyright

St. Anthony of Padua (1195-1231) from Transylvania, 1950-80 (painted glass)
CHT183740 St. Anthony of Padua (1195-1231) from Transylvania, 1950-80 (painted glass) by Romanian School (20th century); Private Collection; eArchives Charmet; Romanian, out of copyright

Saint Stephen (oil on panel)
AII135282 Saint Stephen (oil on panel) by Francia, (Francesco di Marco Raibolini) Il (1450-1517); Galleria Borghese, Rome, Lazio, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

The Saint Prophesizes to Totila King of the Goths, detail from the Life of Saint Benedict
BEN130904 The Saint Prophesizes to Totila King of the Goths, detail from the Life of Saint Benedict (c.480-c550), in the Sacristy, 1387 (fresco) by Spinello or Spinelli

The Heavy Stone, detail from the Life of St Benedict (c. 480-c
BEN130901 The Heavy Stone, detail from the Life of St Benedict (c.480-c.550), in the Sacristy, 1387 (fresco) by Spinello or Spinelli, Aretino Luca (c.1340-1410); San Miniato al Monte, Florence

St. Dominic (c. 1170-1221) (fresco)
BAT192520 St. Dominic (c.1170-1221) (fresco) by Bartolomeo, Fra (Baccio della Porta)(1472-1517) (school of); Museo di San Marco, Florence

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"Tonsure: Unveiling the Sacred and Symbolic Rituals" In a quaint village, a woman raises her skirts high, fearlessly warding off the devil with her audacious display. This ancient act of defiance against evil echoes the significance - a ritualistic practice that transcends time. St Bernard of Clairvaux, his bald crown shining in divine radiance, exemplifies the power behind this sacred act. His shaved head serves as a testament to his devotion and renunciation of worldly desires. Following in his footsteps is St Hilda of Whitby and Reid, who embraced tonsure as an emblematic symbol of their commitment to God's calling. From Constantinople to Paris, M Musurus and Larmessin immortalized tonsured figures through their artistic prowess. Their engravings depict holy men like Hugh of St Victor and Thevet adorned with this distinctive mark - an outward manifestation of inner spiritual transformation. Even renowned painters like Alma-Tadema captured moments steeped in religious fervor through their brushstrokes. "The Conversion of Paula" portrays a woman shedding her luxurious locks for ton sure; surrendering vanity for enlightenment. Chaucer's Friar too donned this revered tradition, yet beneath its surface lurked questions about sincerity amidst hypocrisy. Tonsure became not just an expression but also a subject for contemplation within literary realms. The Virgin Mary cradles baby Jesus while standing beside St Benedict at the Priory of St Hippolytus Vivoin – both bearing signs on their heads. A visual reminder that even divinity itself embraces this sacred rite. Saint Bruno followed suit, embracing solitude as he sought solace within himself through self-imposed isolation from society’s distractions – his shaven head serving as evidence to his unwavering dedication towards God's path.