Habits Collection

Nun Swivels Hula Hoop On Hips
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma: October 18, 1958. Benedictine Sisters at the Christ King Convent in Oklahoma City try their hand at the hula hoop craze that is sweeping the country

Carthusian monks process to matins at 2 am
Carthusian monks in cowls and habits process to matins at 2 am

Riding Habits 1834
Riding habits. Woman: imbecile sleeves, embroidered canezou, cravat & top hat. Boy: pantaloons, waistcoat with a roll collar, short jacket with gigot sleeves, ruff

Ms Fr 1537 f. 58v Illustration from Chants Royaux sur la Conception Couronnee
BAL41826 Ms Fr 1537 f.58v Illustration from Chants Royaux sur la Conception Couronnee du Puy de Rouan, depicting the choir singing the Gloria, conducted by Jean Ockeghem (1410-97)

The Joys of Winter, after the 16th century engraving by De Bruyn. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte vom Mittelalter
955338 The Joys of Winter, after the 16th century engraving by De Bruyn. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte vom Mittelalter bis zur Gegenwart by Eduard Fuchs, published 1909.; Private Collection.

Ceremonial part of a marriage known as Beilagers, 1909 (engraving)
955326 Ceremonial part of a marriage known as Beilagers, 1909 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ceremonial part of a marriage known as Beilagers)

A lady at her toilette, after a 17th century engraving by Le Blond. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte vom Mittelalter
955318 A lady at her toilette, after a 17th century engraving by Le Blond. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte vom Mittelalter bis zur Gegenwart by Eduard Fuchs, published 1909.; Private Collection.

The Nose Dance, after a 16th century woodcut by Nikolaus Meldemann. A rural German dance festival from the middle ages
955315 The Nose Dance, after a 16th century woodcut by Nikolaus Meldemann. A rural German dance festival from the middle ages

Young ladies at their toilette, after a 16th century Italian engraving. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte vom
955306 Young ladies at their toilette, after a 16th century Italian engraving. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte vom Mittelalter bis zur Gegenwart by Eduard Fuchs

The enema, published 1909 (engraving)
1000961 The enema, published 1909 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte vom Mittelalter bis zur Gegenwart by Eduard Fuchs, published 1909.).

An 18th century lady taking a footbath is interrupted by a suitor. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte vom Mittelalter
1000911 An 18th century lady taking a footbath is interrupted by a suitor. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte vom Mittelalter bis zur Gegenwart by Eduard Fuchs, published 1909.; Private Collection.

Under the village Linden Tree, after a 16th century engraving by Kandel. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte vom
955336 Under the village Linden Tree, after a 16th century engraving by Kandel. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte vom Mittelalter bis zur Gegenwart by Eduard Fuchs

Coarse behaviour at the dining table during the Renaissance period. After a Spanish copper engraving from 1545
955312 Coarse behaviour at the dining table during the Renaissance period. After a Spanish copper engraving from 1545. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte vom Mittelalter bis zur Gegenwart by Eduard

A Round Dance, after an engraving from the painting by Peter Paul Rubens. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte vom
955337 A Round Dance, after an engraving from the painting by Peter Paul Rubens. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte vom Mittelalter bis zur Gegenwart by Eduard Fuchs

The common spa of the poor and infirm in Plombiere, France. After the woodcut by Thomas Guinta De Balneis in 1553
955334 The common spa of the poor and infirm in Plombiere, France. After the woodcut by Thomas Guinta De Balneis in 1553. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte vom Mittelalter bis zur Gegenwart by

Das Frauenbad, or the Women's Bath, after the 16th century Italian engraving by Nicolas Nelli
955333 Das Frauenbad, or the Women's Bath, after the 16th century Italian engraving by Nicolas Nelli. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte vom Mittelalter bis zur Gegenwart by Eduard Fuchs

Monks - detail from a Book of Hours, c1490. Creator: Unknown
Monks - detail from a Book of Hours, c1490. The illuminator's style was influenced by the Master of Edward IV, active ca. 1470-90, and followers

Square with monks and nuns during the revolution in Belgium, October 20, 1787, (1787). Creator: Aert Schouman
Square with monks and nuns during the revolution in Belgium, October 20, 1787, (1787). Monks are shaved and stripped of their habits. Nuns wait their turn on the right

La Religieuse malade, c.1830. Creator: Francois-Marius Granet
La Religieuse malade, c.1830. Sick nun. The sick woman holds a rosary, while a little girl offers a cup on a tray. On the floor are balls of wool, a sewing basket and a teapot

La Religieuse malade, c.1830. Creator: Francois-Marius Granet
La Religieuse malade, c.1830. Sick nun, detail. The sick woman holds a rosary, while a little girl offers a cup on a tray

A FARMER WITH HIS BULLOCK CART - RURAL LIFE, INDIA
India, Bullocks & Cart in rural scene

NAGA WARRIOR TRIBE BAMBOO DANCE, NAGALAND, NORTH EAST INDIA
India, Nagaland, Naga Warrior tribe performing bamboo dance

BAMBOO POLE CLIMBING, NAGA WARRIOR TRIBE, NAGALAND, NORTH EAST INDIA
India, Nagaland, Naga Warrior tribal feat of climbing Bamboo poles

Nuns build a convent. Every moring 18 nuns don aprons over their habits and start building. They are out to build their own chapel, cloisters, choir and cells

SILK LANTERNS AT THE CHINESE MID AUTUMN LANTERN FESTIVAL
Singapore, Chinese mid-autumn harvest festival is celebrated by lighting lanterns and eating mooncakes. These large silk lanterns depicting various scenes of Chinese mythology light up the river

PORTRAIT OF A TRIBAL WEARING THE TRADITIONAL COSTUME OF A NAGA WARRIOR TRIBE, NAGALAND
India, Nagaland, Naga Warrior in traditional costume and head dress

NAGA WARRIOR TRIBE LADY IN TRADITIONAL COSTUME AND JEWELRY, NAGALAND, NORTH EAST INDIA
India, Nagaland, Lady from Naga Warrior tribe, with unique traditional costume and jewelry carrying a basket on her head

PORTRAIT OF A TRIBAL FROM A NAGA WARRIOR TRIBE WEARING TRADITIONAL COSTUME AND JEWELRY
India, Nagaland, Naga Warrior tribal in traditional costume and head dress

Vieux Habits! Vieux Galons!
This illustration portrays a gentleman wearing a top hat, and holding a cane under his arm, observing some old French military uniform hung in the wardrobe, possibly his own. Date: circa 1901

Photographs of hands holding cigar as indicator of character
Photographs of hands holding cigar, as indicator of character. Captioned, The Flor de Karakta: the cigar as seer: character indicated by the way of holding the ??weed?

MARIE ANTOINETTE TRIAL
The queen is sentenced to death. Among many absurd charges, she is accused of corrupting her son with perverse habits. Date: 16 October 1793

Spiritual talks
Miroslaw Prybinski

The Vision of Saint Bruno (oil on panel)
868082 The Vision of Saint Bruno (oil on panel) by Mola, Pier Francesco (1612-66); Vatican Museums and Galleries, Vatican City; (add.info.: Bruno of Cologne (c.1030 - 6 October 1101)

Spain (engraving)
5228176 Spain (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Spain. Illustration for Bilder-Atlas zum Conversations-Lexikon)

"Saints"in the congregation of the St. Martins Spiritual Church, Washington, D. C. 1942
Washington, D.C. " Saints" in the congregation of the St. Martins Spiritual Church

Cecile having returned to the convent, Illustration from Les Liaisons Dangereuses by Pierre Choderlos de Laclos
3025989 Cecile having returned to the convent, Illustration from Les Liaisons Dangereuses by Pierre Choderlos de Laclos (1741-1803) pub

Frederick disapproves of his Heir (engraving)
2788274 Frederick disapproves of his Heir (engraving) by Moreland, Arthur (1876-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: Frederick disapproves of his Heir)

Young Couple Dressed as Mendicant Monks, Japan, c. 1794. Creator: Kitagawa Utamaro
Young Couple Dressed as Mendicant Monks, Japan, c. 1794

The Madonna with the Seven Founders of the Servite Order, c. 1728. [The Order was founded in 1233 by " the seven holy founders" : Bonfilius of Florence

Ecclesiastics in a landscape writing, others in the heavenly realm above, c1650

San Diego of Alcala, c. 1665-70 (polychromed wood)
874959 San Diego of Alcala, c.1665-70 (polychromed wood) by Mena, Pedro de (1628-88); 61.5 x24 x27 cm; San Diego Museum of Art, USA; (add.info.: San Diego of Alcala)

A D Cook, tailor, habit and pelisse maker, trade card (engraving)
731594 A D Cook, tailor, habit and pelisse maker, trade card (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A D Cook, tailor, habit and pelisse maker)

King Alfred as a minstrel discovering the disorderly habits of the Danes (engraving)
2808204 King Alfred as a minstrel discovering the disorderly habits of the Danes (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Two Monks in a Landscape, c. 1645 (oil on canvas)
2970519 Two Monks in a Landscape, c.1645 (oil on canvas) by Spanish or Italian School, (17th century); 64.2x77.2 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL

Advert for Nicoll Riding Habits, London, 1925 Date: 1925

Woman smoking in bed, in order to cause her husband to abandon his vagabond habits (engraving)
5998461 Woman smoking in bed, in order to cause her husband to abandon his vagabond habits (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Woman smoking in bed)

Man in bed being fed alcohol by tube and having cigarettes within easy reach (colour litho)
6031827 Man in bed being fed alcohol by tube and having cigarettes within easy reach (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Etude de Femme, c. 1910 (coloured pencil on paper)
5043524 Etude de Femme, c.1910 (coloured pencil on paper) by Khnopff, Fernand (1858-1921); 21.6x14 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Belgian, out of copyright

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"Habits: A Glimpse into the Routines and Traditions of Different Cultures" Carthusian monks process to matins at 2 am: Discover the disciplined lifestyle of these devoted monks as they embark on their early morning journey towards spiritual enlightenment. Nun Swivels Hula Hoop On Hips: Witness the unexpected talent of a nun, breaking stereotypes and showcasing her playful side while maintaining her commitment to religious life. Riding Habits 1834: Step back in time and explore the elegant attire worn by equestrians in the 19th century, reflecting both fashion trends and practicality for horseback riding enthusiasts. Ms Fr 1537 f. 58v Illustration from Chants Royaux sur la Conception Couronnee: Delve into medieval artistry with this captivating illustration that depicts sacred chants celebrating a crowned conception, offering insight into religious practices during that era. BRY, Theodor de (1528-1598). Brevis narratio eorum: Uncover historical events through vivid storytelling as BRY takes us on a journey filled with intriguing narratives about past habits, shedding light on forgotten customs. Vieux Habits. Vieux Galons. : Explore vintage fashion choices captured in this exclamation which translates to "Old Clothes. Old Trimmings. " - an invitation to appreciate timeless styles that have stood the test of time. Photographs of hands holding cigars as indicators of character: Dive into an exploration of how seemingly innocuous objects like cigars can reveal aspects of one's personality or social status through carefully observed hand gestures and smoking habits. MARIE ANTOINETTE TRIAL: Reflect upon history's most infamous trial as Marie Antoinette faces judgment for her extravagant lifestyle and alleged disregard for societal norms – reminding us how our they are shape public opinion. A FARMER WITH HIS BULLOCK CART - RURAL LIFE, INDIA.