Moine Collection

The Episcopal Palace (11th on the left, 16th on the right), Bayeux
7134866 The Episcopal Palace (11th on the left, 16th on the right), Bayeux; Bayeux, Normandy, France; (add.info.: St Vincent Cathedral of Bayeux the episcopal palace (11th on the left)

Refectory in a Buddhist monastery, 1896 (engraving)
2450180 Refectory in a Buddhist monastery, 1896 (engraving) by Regamey, Felix Elie (1844-1907); (add.info.: Religion. Buddhism. Refectory of bonzes in a buddhist monastery, Beijing, China)

Charlemagne and the ecclesiastic Alcuin, c.1900 (chromo)
3433708 Charlemagne and the ecclesiastic Alcuin, c.1900 (chromo); (add.info.: History. France. Charlemagne and the ecclesiastic Alcuin (8th cent. ) Imagery, France, ca 1900.); Photo © CCI.

Literature. Writing. A copyist in the Middle Age. Engraving in: Grands hommes et grands faits de l'industrie
3434747 Literature. Writing. A copyist in the Middle Age. Engraving in: Grands hommes et grands faits de l'industrie, France, c.1880 (engraving); (add.info.: Litterature. Coll. Part. Literature)

Bernard de Clairvaux preaching the 2nd crusade in 1146 in Vezelay, France, 19th century (engraving)
1736583 Bernard de Clairvaux preaching the 2nd crusade in 1146 in Vezelay, France, 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: Saint Bernard de Clairvaux (1090-1153)

medallions circa 1220-1230, Choir of the Cathedral Notre Dame de Bayeux
7134935 medallions circa 1220-1230, Choir of the Cathedral Notre Dame de Bayeux; Bayeux, Normandy, France; (add.info.: Cathedral of Our Lady of Bayeux the choir medallions around 1220-1230)

Religion. Catholic Religion. The Trinitian Order (Order of the Holy Trinity)
3434394 Religion. Catholic Religion. The Trinitian Order (Order of the Holy Trinity). Miniature in: Regle de Saint Augustin, Manuscript, France, XVth cent. Bibl

The feast of monks violating monastic rules. They drink wine, court the maids. 18th century (Engraving)
6437874 The feast of monks violating monastic rules. They drink wine, court the maids. 18th century (Engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: Religion Catholic religion)

medallions circa 1220-1230, Choir of the Cathedral Notre Dame de Bayeux
7134938 medallions circa 1220-1230, Choir of the Cathedral Notre Dame de Bayeux; Bayeux, Normandy, France; (add.info.: Cathedral of Our Lady of Bayeux the choir medallions around 1220-1230)

medallions circa 1220-1230, Choir of the Cathedral Notre Dame de Bayeux
7134937 medallions circa 1220-1230, Choir of the Cathedral Notre Dame de Bayeux; Bayeux, Normandy, France; (add.info.: Cathedral of Our Lady of Bayeux the choir medallions around 1220-1230)

Saint Nicholas Chapel, Cathedral of Our Lady of Bayeux
7134913 Saint Nicholas Chapel, Cathedral of Our Lady of Bayeux; Bayeux, Normandy, France; (add.info.: Cathedral of Our Lady of Bayeux Saint Nicholas chapel in the transept paintings retouched in)

Monks of the Great St Bernard Pass resucing with their dog, for "Genie du Christianisme" 1852 (engraving)
1730617 Monks of the Great St Bernard Pass resucing with their dog, for "Genie du Christianisme" 1852 (engraving); (add.info.: Monks of the Great St Bernard Pass resucing with their dog)

medallions circa 1220-1230, Choir of the Cathedral Notre Dame de Bayeux
7134934 medallions circa 1220-1230, Choir of the Cathedral Notre Dame de Bayeux; Bayeux, Normandy, France; (add.info.: Cathedral of Our Lady of Bayeux the choir medallions around 1220-1230)

Saint Nicholas Chapel, Cathedral of Our Lady of Bayeux
7134916 Saint Nicholas Chapel, Cathedral of Our Lady of Bayeux; Bayeux, Normandy, France; (add.info.: Cathedral of Our Lady of Bayeux Saint Nicholas chapel in the transept paintings retouched in)

Preparatory work for the Federation Day on the Champs de Mars, early 20th century (illustration)
7418362 Preparatory work for the Federation Day on the Champs de Mars, early 20th century (illustration); Private Collection; (add.info.: Preparatory work for the Federation Day (July 14)

Marble Sentinel, Beijing, 1920 (photo)
2436602 Marble Sentinel, Beijing, 1920 (photo) by Mennie, Donald (1875-1944); (add.info.: Geography. Marble sentinel in a buddhist monastery around Beijing)

A Boudhist monk, 1920 (photo)
2436517 A Boudhist monk, 1920 (photo) by Mennie, Donald (1875-1944); (add.info.: Geography. A buddhist monk. Photo in: The Pageant of Peking, compendium of photographies by Donald Mennie, China)

Armand Jean Le Bouthillier de Rance (1626-1700) abbot and founder of the Trappist Cistercians, 19th century (engraving)
1729802 Armand Jean Le Bouthillier de Rance (1626-1700) abbot and founder of the Trappist Cistercians, 19th century (engraving); (add.info)

Food and beverage. Burgundian monks cultivating the grapewines in the Middle Age
3434905 Food and beverage. Burgundian monks cultivating the grapewines in the Middle Age. Engraving in: Grands hommes et grands faits de l'industrie, France, c.1880 (engraving); (add.info.: Coll)

Tinh Xa Ngoc Chau Buddhist temple. Buddhist monk. Chau Doc. Vietnam

"The Sentimental Journey through France and Italy" by Laurence Sterne, 1875 (engraving)
7311783 "The Sentimental Journey through France and Italy" by Laurence Sterne, 1875 (engraving) by Hedouin, Alfred (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Armand Jean le Bouthillier de Rance (engraving)
1733987 Armand Jean le Bouthillier de Rance (engraving) by Drevet, Pierre (1663-1738); (add.info.: Armand Jean le Bouthillier de Rance (9 January 1626, Paris - 27 October 1700)

Bottle of Benedictine. (Illustration, circa 1930)
5975924 Bottle of Benedictine. (Illustration, circa 1930) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Power supply)

Peter I or Peter Mauclerc, Duke of Brittany, in hauberk, tunic with shield with coat of arms, 1187-1250
6340099 Peter I or Peter Mauclerc, Duke of Brittany, in hauberk, tunic with shield with coat of arms, 1187-1250, (from the church of Saint-Yved de Braine)

SS. Francis and Onuphrius, side panel from The Madonna and Child with the Holy Trinity
BAT94746 SS. Francis and Onuphrius, side panel from The Madonna and Child with the Holy Trinity Tabernacle, c.1430 (tempera on panel) (see also 94747-8) by Angelico

Ms 373 fol. 51v A Monk, a Bishop and an Abbot, from Decrets de Gratien (vellum)
XIR195589 Ms 373 fol.51v A Monk, a Bishop and an Abbot, from Decrets de Gratien (vellum) by French School, (13th century); Bibliotheque Municipale, Laon, France; French, out of copyright

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

Moine benedictin du douzieme siecle (engraving)
6020707 Moine benedictin du douzieme siecle (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Moine benedictin du douzieme siecle)

Moine peignant a fresque (engraving)
3646024 Moine peignant a fresque (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Moine peignant a fresque. Illustration for Le Magasin Pittoresque (1881)

Portrait of a Monk, c. 1840-45 (oil on canvas)
NUL99160 Portrait of a Monk, c.1840-45 (oil on canvas) by Corot, Jean Baptiste Camille (1796-1875); 35.3x27 cm; Private Collection; French, out of copyright

The Monk, detail from The Canterbury Tales, by Geoffrey Chaucer (c
SR21953 The Monk, detail from The Canterbury Tales, by Geoffrey Chaucer (c.1342-1400) Ellesmere Manuscript, facsimile edition, 1911 (for original see 128925) by English School

AE II / 1667 Wine Production in the Middle Ages, from the
ARH211984 AE II/1667 Wine Production in the Middle Ages, from the Redevancier de Saint-Germain-des-Pres, c.1530 (vellum) (detail of 211985) by French School

Monk, from the The Vallardi Album (pen & ink on paper) (b / w photo)
XIR242746 Monk, from the The Vallardi Album (pen & ink on paper) (b/w photo) by Pisanello, Antonio (1395-1455); Louvre, Paris, France; Italian, out of copyright

Head of a monk, from the The Vallardi Album (pen & ink on paper) (b / w photo)
XIR242757 Head of a monk, from the The Vallardi Album (pen & ink on paper) (b/w photo) by Pisanello, Antonio (1395-1455); Louvre, Paris, France; Italian, out of copyright

Monk, from Dunhuang, Gansu Province (stone)
XIR232658 Monk, from Dunhuang, Gansu Province (stone) by Chinese School, (10th century); Musee Guimet, Paris, France; Chinese, out of copyright

Louis XIV Presenting Peace to Europe Louis XIV (1638-1715) king of France from 1643. Known as The Sun King (Le Roi Soleil). Francois Le Moine (1688-1737). Oil on canvas, mounted on wood

Francois Lemoyne
FRANCOIS LEMOYNE French artist

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The moine, a figure deeply rooted in history and literature, has captivated the imagination of artists and writers for centuries. From Laurence Sterne's "The Sentimental Journey through France and Italy" to Armand Jean le Bouthillier de Rance's engraving, the moine has been depicted in various forms. Intriguingly, even a bottle of Benedictine from the 1930s holds a connection to this enigmatic figure. The moine is not just an ordinary monk; he embodies both spirituality and warrior-like qualities. Peter I or Peter Mauclerc, Duke of Brittany, portrayed in his hauberk and tunic with shield bearing his coat of arms, exemplifies this duality. Artworks such as "SS. Francis and Onuphrius" showcase the reverence given to these holy men who dedicated their lives to God. Manuscripts like Ms 373 fol. 51v depict monks engaged in everyday activities like chopping wood while Missal 515 42r presents fantastical creatures perched above cloaked figures. Engravings from different eras provide glimpses into the life of a moine benedictin du douzieme siecle or a monk painting frescoes on walls. Even c. 1840-45 oil paintings like "Portrait of a Monk" evoke contemplation about their inner thoughts and struggles. Perhaps one of the most famous depictions is found within Geoffrey Chaucer's "The Canterbury Tales. " In this literary masterpiece, The Monk stands out among other characters with his distinctive appearance. Whether it be through literature or art, exploring the multifaceted nature of the moine allows us to delve deeper into our own understanding of spirituality, dedication, and inner conflicts that exist within each individual soul.