Cherub Collection

Madonna and Child, c1918. Artist: Jeanne Labrousse
Madonna and Child, c1918. From The Studio Volume 73. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1918]

The famous painting on the ceiling of the winged heads of 80 Ethiopian cherubs, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Gonder, Debre Berhan Selassie Church, Ethiopia, Africa

God, Jesus and Mary, Vatican Museum, Vatican, Rome, Lazio, Italy, Europe

The Birth of Venus, 1875. Creator: Alexandre Cabanel
The Birth of Venus, 1875

Manneken Pis Statue, Brussels, Belgium

France - Amiens - The Cathedral - The Crying Angel Statue Date: circa 1910

Minerva Victorious over ignorance
Minervas Victorious over Ignorance. Spranger, Bartholomaeus (1546-1611). Oil on canvas

The Feast of Venus, after 1635. Rubens, Peter Paul (1577-1640). Oil on canvas, 217 x 350 cm

Cherub Looking to Right
cherub looking to the right

Charles I Martyr
CHARLES I OF ENGLAND The King as Martyr

Midsummer Nights Dream
Act IV, Scene I Bottom & Titania; T: " Come, sit thee down upon this flowery bed/While I thy amiable cheeks do coy, "

The Virgin and St. Anne. Bartolome Esteban Murillo (1617-1682). Oil on canvas. ca. 1674

Early map of the Moon, 1635
Map of the Moon, by Johann Doppelmayr (1671- 1750). This early engraving of the Moon by the German mathematician and astronomer Doppelmayer is thought to date from 1730

Horace Walpole / Smith 10
HORACE (HORATIO) WALPOLE 4TH EARL OF ORFORD English man of letters at the age of ten

Robert Southwell / Anon
ROBERT SOUTHWELL English poet and Jesuit martyr

The First Whisper of Love, after Bouguereau (w / c on paper)
619266 The First Whisper of Love, after Bouguereau (w/c on paper) by Miller, John Douglas (1860-1903); Private Collection; Photo eThe Ms Gallery, London; English, out of copyright

St. Cecilia singing Gods praises, engraved by Etienne Picart (1632-1721) (engraving)
STC82758 St. Cecilia singing Gods praises, engraved by Etienne Picart (1632-1721) (engraving) by Domenichino (Domenico Zampieri) (1581-1641) (after)

Federal recruiting poster for 69th Regiment, appealing to Irish immigrants (colour litho)
PNP270116 Federal recruiting poster for 69th Regiment, appealing to Irish immigrants (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Archangel Gabriel

St. Cecilia, 1891, (1911). Artist: Gustav Naujok
St. Cecilia, 1891, (1911). Saint Cecilia, the patron saint of musicians. From Bibbys Annual 1911. [J. Bibby & Sons, Liverpool, 1911]

H : Angelot with a green veil - the upper-case surrounded by forget-me-not flowers - Alphabet of cherubs
DUV4224832 H : Angelot with a green veil - the upper-case surrounded by forget-me-not flowers - Alphabet of cherubs, 1905 (postcard) by French School

Decorated Christmas tree with toys and food below. Date: circa 1890s

Cupids Target, from Les Amours des Dieux, 1758 (oil on canvas)
XIR214836 Cupids Target, from Les Amours des Dieux, 1758 (oil on canvas) by Boucher, Francois (1703-70); 268x167 cm; Louvre, Paris, France; French, out of copyright

The Annunciation, before 1652 (oil on canvas)
XIR158293 The Annunciation, before 1652 (oil on canvas) by Le Sueur, Eustache (1617-55); 297x227 cm; Louvre, Paris, France; French, out of copyright

The Rest on the Flight into Egypt
Artist: Brueghel, Jan the elder & Balen, Hendrik van I (circle of) - Title: The Rest on the Flight into Egypt - Date: early 1600s - Original Medium and Size: Oil on Copper 23.8 x 31.1

Queen Elizabeth I (1538-1603) in Old Age, c. 1610 (oil on panel)
CRS225667 Queen Elizabeth I (1538-1603) in Old Age, c.1610 (oil on panel) by English School, (17th century); Corsham Court, Wiltshire; English, out of copyright

Melencolia I (copy), 1602. Creator: Jan Wierix
Melencolia I (copy), 1602. After Albrecht Durer

Hera, Aphrodite, and Athena preparing themselves for the contest of beauty before Paris; from Recueil d estampes d apres les plus beaux tableaux et d apres les plus beaux desseins qui sont en France

The Holy Trinity, with the dead Christ at center surrounded by angels, God the Father, and the Holy Spirit, 1650-90

Lady Hamilton as the Goddess of Health, c1790, (1920). Creator: George Romney
Lady Hamilton as the Goddess of Health, c1790, (1920). Emma Hart, later Lady Hamilton, mistress of Lord Nelson as muse of portrait artist, George Romney. From " The Connoisseur Vol

View of London, c1650, (19th century). Panoramic view of London from the South Bank showing the old St Pauls Cathedral before the Great Fire of London in 1666

Design for Gilbert and Sullivan, A Dream of Patience
Design by Alice Mary Havers for Gilbert and Sullivan, Savoy Operas, A Dream of Patience. circa 1880s

Central panel of the Malvagna Triptych, c. 1513-15 (oil on panel)
XIR438806 Central panel of the Malvagna Triptych, c.1513-15 (oil on panel) by Gossaert, Jan (Mabuse) (c.1472-c.1533); Galleria Regionale della Sicilia, Palermo, Sicily, Italy; Flemish

Time Vanquished by Love, Venus and Hope, c. 1645-46 (oil on canvas)
XIR192800 Time Vanquished by Love, Venus and Hope, c.1645-46 (oil on canvas) by Vouet, Simon (1590-1649); 187x142 cm; Musee du Berry, Bourges, France; (add.info.: Le Temps Vaincu par l Amour)

St. Luke Painting the Virgin, 1602 (oil on panel)
471087 St. Luke Painting the Virgin, 1602 (oil on panel) by Vos, Maarten de (1532-1603); 270x217 cm; Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp

Habakkuk and the Angel, Chigi Chapel (marble)
1630083 Habakkuk and the Angel, Chigi Chapel (marble) by Bernini, Gian Lorenzo (1598-1680); Santa Maria del Popolo, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Rome, Basilica of St)

Influence of the Universe, the Macrocosm, on Man, the Microcosm, 1678. From Mundus Subterraneus by Athanasius Kircher. (Amsterdam, 1678)

Eliza Comes to Stay by H. V. Esmond. First produced at the Pier Theatre, Brighton, as Sandy and his Eliza on 30th September 1912 and at the Criterion Theatre on 12th December 1913

The Situation of the Earth in the Heavens, plate 74 from The Celestial Atlas
XCF90198 The Situation of the Earth in the Heavens, plate 74 from The Celestial Atlas, or the Harmony of the Universe (Atlas coelestis seu harmonia macrocosmica) pub

Orangerie, Karlsruhe, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany, Europe

Deposition, after 1800. Creator: Antonio d Este
Deposition, after 1800. After a model by Antonio Canova

The Holy Family with the Virgin holding Christ over the cradle, 1640-60. 1640-60
The Holy Family with the Virgin holding Christ over the cradle, 1640-60

Midas, Transmuting all into [Gold] Paper, pub. 1797 (hand coloured engraving)
2966815 Midas, Transmuting all into [Gold] Paper, pub. 1797 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; (add.info)

New College, Oxford, from Oxonia Illustrata, published 1675 (engraving)
NCO183651 New College, Oxford, from Oxonia Illustrata, published 1675 (engraving) by Loggan, David (1633/35-92); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College

The Lovers Dream, 1795 (coloured engraving)
2632298 The Lovers Dream, 1795 (coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College

Sculptures in Sant Irene church, Lecce, Apulia, Italy, Europe

The Judgment of Paris, c1635-1638, (1912). Artist: Peter Paul Rubens
Judgment of Paris, c1635-1638, (1912). A colour print of Rubens painting, from Famous Paintings with an introduction by Gilbert Chesterton, (Cassell and Company, London, New York, Toronto, 1912)

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In the ethereal realm of art, cherubs have long been a captivating subject. From the famous painting on the ceiling of the Vatican Museum in Rome, depicting 80 Ethiopian cherubs with their delicate wings and angelic faces, to Alexandre Cabanel's masterpiece "The Birth of Venus" that showcases a celestial cherub floating above the goddess herself. Not limited to Italy alone, France also boasts its own share of cherubic wonders. In Amiens Cathedral stands a statue known as "The Crying Angel, " evoking both sorrow and serenity simultaneously. Meanwhile, Minerva Victorious over ignorance reminds us that these heavenly beings are not merely symbols of innocence but also guardians against ignorance. Moving through time and space, we encounter various depictions of cherubs in different contexts. Whether it be "The Feast of Venus, " where they playfully frolic around the goddess of love or simply observing from afar like in "Cherub Looking to Right. " Religious iconography has often portrayed cherubs alongside divine figures such as God, Jesus, and Mary. One can't help but feel moved by their presence in paintings like "The Virgin and St. Anne, " where they symbolize purity and protection. Beyond visual arts lies literature; Robert Southwell's poetic verses intertwine with anonymous authors' words to explore themes surrounding these celestial beings' mystique. Even scientific endeavors have found inspiration from cherubs; an early map of the Moon from 1635 includes intricate illustrations featuring these winged creatures amidst lunar landscapes. Horace Walpole's fascination with Gothic architecture led him to incorporate elements reminiscent of cherubic motifs into his estate at Strawberry Hill House - Smith 10 being one such example. Lastly, who could forget Shakespeare's whimsical portrayal of mischievous fairies resembling tiny cherubs in his enchanting play Midsummer Night's Dream? Across continents and centuries alike, whether adorning ceilings or gracing canvases with their presence, cherubs continue to captivate our imaginations.