Chosen Collection

St Lucys Day
Saint Lucys day (15 December) The girl chosen to be Lucia carries coffee and cakes to those preparing Christmas gifts and decorations

Florence Nightingales carriage at the seat of war
Born in Italy in 1820, she moved to England with her wealthy family and was educated at home by her father. Although it was not deemed suitable for ladies of Florences social standing to become

The Visitation, detail from the chapel interior (fresco)
XIR162361 The Visitation, detail from the chapel interior (fresco) by Byzantine, (11th Century); Cathedral of St. Sophia, Kiev, Ukraine; out of copyright

Proverbs Xxii: 1
PROVERBS XXII:1 A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches: and loving favour rather than silver & gold

St Matthias Martyr
Saint MATTHIAS, apostle chosen to replace Judas Iscariot, is depicted in the background being stoned but they finish him off with that axe he is carrying

Serjeants at Law / Glass
Sergeants at law. During medieval times, these were members of a superior order of barristers from which, until 1873, the Common Law judges were always chosen

Noah's Ark in form of a Viking ship with dragon prow, watched over by two angels
534320 Noah's Ark in form of a Viking ship with dragon prow, watched over by two angels, the chosen of God are ready to survive the flood sent to punish the rest of creation

Noah's Ark - the animals going in two by two, 1716 (engraving)
535947 Noah's Ark - the animals going in two by two, 1716 (engraving); (add.info.: Noah's Ark - the animals going in two by two)

A Korean school during the Japanese rule, c. 1942. Creator: Anonymous
A Korean school during the Japanese rule, c. 1942. Private Collection

The Magnificat, c1890. The Virgin Mary accepting the role that God has chosen for her, and saying My soul doth magnify the Lord. Illustration from The Life of our Lord Jesus Christ by JJ Tissot

RMS Titanic - Artie Frost's measuring instruments
RMS Titanic - Anthony (Artie) Wood Frost was a member of the Harland & Wolff Titanic Guarantee Group, one of nine employees chosen to oversee the smooth running of Titanic's maiden voyage

Lea Hurst, home of Florence Nightingale
Born in Italy in 1820, she moved to England with her wealthy family and was educated at home by her father. Although it was not deemed suitable for ladies of Florence's social standing to become

Florence Nightingale's carriage
The nursing carriage that accompanied Miss Florence Nightingale through the Crimean War. Born in Italy in 1820, she moved to England with her wealthy family and was educated at home by her father

GAME : BOOMAN
All form a circle : the one chosen to be Booman lies down in the middle and pretends to be dead, the others mime mourning, burial and grave decoration. Cheerful ! Date: 1900

LADY AIR TRAVELLER 1929
This French lady traveller has chosen a Marcel Rochas costume de voyage as the outfit to be seen dead in should her plane fail to reach its destination. Date: 1929

Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her, Luke X, 42 (engraving)
5218778 Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her, Luke X, 42 (engraving) by English School

Polish ambassadors informing Henry, Duke of Anjou that he bas been elected King of Poland, 1573 (engraving)
969170 Polish ambassadors informing Henry, Duke of Anjou that he bas been elected King of Poland, 1573 (engraving) by French School

The Earl of Richmond chosen King after the Battle of Bosworth (engraving)
2808241 The Earl of Richmond chosen King after the Battle of Bosworth (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Skjold is made King of Denmark (colour litho)
3101187 Skjold is made King of Denmark (colour litho) by Frolich, Lorens (1820-1908); Private Collection; (add.info.: Skjold is made King of Denmark)

Ms. Lat. Q. v. I. 126 fol. 25v Moses before the burning bush
XJL197012 Ms. Lat. Q.v.I.126 fol.25v Moses before the burning bush, from the Book of Hours of Louis d Orleans, 1490 (vellum) by Colombe, Jean (c.1430-c.93); total:225x155 cm; National Library, St

The Calling of St. Peter and St. Andrew, c. 1626-30 (oil on canvas)
FIT58808 The Calling of St. Peter and St. Andrew, c.1626-30 (oil on canvas) by Cortona, Pietro da (Berrettini) (1596-1669); 28.7x57.4 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge

The Rulers chosen by Lot to dwell at Jerusalem (engraving)
5218536 The Rulers chosen by Lot to dwell at Jerusalem (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Rulers chosen by Lot to dwell at Jerusalem)

Esther in front of Ahasuerus, c. 1645-50 (oil on canvas)
SCP50025 Esther in front of Ahasuerus, c.1645-50 (oil on canvas) by Cavallino, Bernardo (1616-54); 76x102 cm; Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

First Allied Surgical Hospital in Europe
The Hospital site, the Colombiere Chateau, had been chosen off the map while in England. Elements of 326th Medical Company arrived at 0700 on 6 June to find it occupied by Germans

HQ General Maxwell Taylor Hiesville Normandy
This 101st US Airborne Division HQ had been chosen from a map while the troops were still in England and the headquarters was operative by 0900 hours on 6 June 1944

A Cape Garden (b / w photo)
3092471 A Cape Garden (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Cape Garden. Illustration for Picturesque South Africa (Dennis Edwards)

General view of Port Chemulpo, Chosen, Korea
General view of Port Chemulpo, Chosen (Incheon), Korea. Date: circa 1908

Raising a king in feudal times in France
Raising a king in feudal times (Frankish period) in France - the chosen ruler was literally raised up on top of a shield and carried round the city walls to confirm his position

Pharamond I, King of the Franks (chromolitho)
972127 Pharamond I, King of the Franks (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pharamond I (c370-427), King of the Franks

Guards on duty at Vatican when Pope Pius XII elected
Noble Guard on duty at the Vatican in Rome when Pope Pius XII was elected, 2 March 1939. 1939

A hospital different from the others (colour litho)
2809339 A hospital different from the others (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A hospital different from the others)

Power favouring the good (engraving)
5997509 Power favouring the good (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Power favouring the good)

Jacobs ladder, c. 1650 (oil on onyx)
3588505 Jacobs ladder, c.1650 (oil on onyx) by Stella, Jacques (1596-1657); 22.5x33 cm; Los Angeles County Museum of Art, CA, USA; (add.info.: In Genesis, on his way to Haran)

The Unemployed seeking Work at the Docks (engraving)
1046276 The Unemployed seeking Work at the Docks (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Unemployed seeking Work at the Docks)

The Rival Kings of Samoa (engraving)
1626306 The Rival Kings of Samoa (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Rival Kings of Samoa. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 9 March 1889)

Samuel anointing David King of Israel (chromolitho)
978994 Samuel anointing David King of Israel (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Samuel anointing David King of Israel)

"Many are called, but few are chosen", St Matthew, xxii, 14 (engraving)
2809831 " Many are called, but few are chosen", St Matthew, xxii, 14 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Many are called)

Ms Lat. Q. v. I. 126 f. 32v David being crowned, from the Book of Hours of Louis d
XJL197068 Ms Lat. Q.v.I.126 f.32v David being crowned, from the Book of Hours of Louis d Orleans, 1490 (vellum) by Colombe, Jean (c.1430-c.93); total:225x155 cm; National Library, St

"See ye him whom the Lord hath chosen!"(engraving)
6004386 " See ye him whom the Lord hath chosen!" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " See ye him whom the Lord hath chosen)

The Royal Observatory, Greenwich Park, Kent (engraving)
3649032 The Royal Observatory, Greenwich Park, Kent (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Royal Observatory, Greenwich Park, Kent)

Counting of the elected, from the Apocalypse Tapestry of Angers, 1373-87 (tapestry)
902028 Counting of the elected, from the Apocalypse Tapestry of Angers, 1373-87 (tapestry) by Bataille, Nicolas (fl. 1363-1400); Musee des Tapisseries, Angers

Dassault Falcon 20C N804F (msn 5, probably), of Pan American World Airways, somewhere in the UK, during delivery to the US

Four Black Forest Belles chosen to represent the four leading German villages during a week of big Harvest Festivals. Date: 1930s

Plate 40: the division of the elect from the reprobate, 1756. Creators: Bartolomeo Crivellari, Gabriel Soderling
Plate 40: the division of the elect from the reprobate, 1756

GOD THE COMMANDER
God writes ten commandments, for the instruction of his chosen people, graving them in stone. When hes done, Moses will present them to the assembled public. Date: BCE

LUCIA DAY, SWEDEN
15 December is LUCIA DAY, and the girl chosen to be Saint Lucy carries coffee and cakes to those who are busily preparing Christmas gifts Date: 1927

Women prisoners transported to Cayenne
At Toulon, young female prisoners embark for Cayenne, having chosen marriage in the colonies rather than a prison sentence. Date: 1866

The Orchard, 1890. Found in the Collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

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"Chosen to Illuminate: Celebrating St. Lucy's Day and Florence Nightingale's Legacy" Step into the chapel interior, where The Visitation fresco reveals a divine encounter. Just as Florence Nightingale chose her path of compassion, she arrived at the seat of war in her carriage, embodying hope amidst chaos. In Proverbs XXII:1, it is said that a good name is chosen over riches; such was the life of St. Matthias Martyr who fearlessly spread his message despite persecution. Serjeants at Law admired glass ceilings shattered by their determination. As Artie Frost measured instruments aboard RMS Titanic, he understood the gravity of precision in an unforgiving sea - a responsibility not taken lightly by those chosen for this task. Lea Hurst stood tall as home to Florence Nightingale, where she tirelessly strategized ways to revolutionize healthcare. Her carriage became a symbol of dedication and progress on wheels. Embark on an exhilarating journey with GAME: BOOMAN. Chosen players navigate challenges and make strategic choices to emerge victorious - just like Lady Air Traveller in 1929 who defied societal norms to soar high above expectations. Today we celebrate those chosen ones who bring light into darkness, heal wounds with love, break barriers with resilience, measure success through diligence, and inspire change against all odds.