Rituel Collection

Egyptian sacorphage decorated with hieroglyphs - Strong water extracted from the Encyclopedie of Natural History
FLO4726811 Egyptian sacorphage decorated with hieroglyphs - Strong water extracted from the Encyclopedie of Natural History: Humanite, by Gottlieb Tobias Wilhelm (1758-1811)

Costumes and customs of Vietnam, 18th century. Vietmamese peasants making offerings to a statue of Buddha in a banyan
FLO4576448 Costumes and customs of Vietnam, 18th century. Vietmamese peasants making offerings to a statue of Buddha in a banyan tree 1, and group of Vietnamese including peasants and soldiers 2

A group of Indian warriors from Florida, USA, with tattooed bodies, gathered at a war assembly
FLO4635649 A group of Indian warriors from Florida, USA, with tattooed bodies, gathered at a war assembly. Lithography for the book

A group of Powhatan Indians from Virginia (USA) worshiping fire. Lithography for the book
FLO4635609 A group of Powhatan Indians from Virginia (USA) worshiping fire. Lithography for the book: " Galerie complete en tableaux fideles des peuples d'Amerique et d'Australie"

A woman bathes her new ne in a pond, custom of birth in Guinee (Guinee Conakry)
FLO4635243 A woman bathes her new ne in a pond, custom of birth in Guinee (Guinee Conakry). Lithography for the book: " Galerie complete en tableaux fideles des peuples d'Afrique" by

British antiquite (pre-Roman period, before 1st century): great Breton festival in Stonehenge (England)
FLO4608252 British antiquite (pre-Roman period, before 1st century): great Breton festival in Stonehenge (England), druidic ceremony on the eve of May

British antiquite (pre-Roman period, before 1st century): a Druidic student, wearing a cup and a dove and a novice
FLO4608243 British antiquite (pre-Roman period, before 1st century): a Druidic student, wearing a cup and a dove and a novice

Emperor Heliogabalus (Elagabalus) (Heliogabale or Elagabale, Marcus Aurelius Antoninus, ca)
FLO4704183 Emperor Heliogabalus (Elagabalus) (Heliogabale or Elagabale, Marcus Aurelius Antoninus, ca. 203-222) in robes of a Phoenician warrior or Syrian priest making an offering

Two Roman men wearing the dalmatic (tunic) and lorum (sash), and a priestess of the goddess Isis
FLO4704582 Two Roman men wearing the dalmatic (tunic) and lorum (sash), and a priestess of the goddess Isis. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture

Ritual offerings to the god Fo, sitting in a cage, perched in a tree, in India
FLO4634134 Ritual offerings to the god Fo, sitting in a cage, perched in a tree, in India. Lithography for the book: " Galerie complete en tableaux fideles des peuples d'Asie" by

Chinese monk in ceremonial robes making offerings at an altar. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Luigi Giarre
FLO4622417 Chinese monk in ceremonial robes making offerings at an altar. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Luigi Giarre from Giulio Ferrario's Ancient

Temazcalli or hypocaust lodges, with section showing naked men inside performing a purification ritual in
FLO4622166 Temazcalli or hypocaust lodges, with section showing naked men inside performing a purification ritual in the underfloor-heated house, Mesoamerica

Native American making an offering at a shrine to the Powhatan god Okeus (Okee) in Virginia
FLO4621942 Native American making an offering at a shrine to the Powhatan god Okeus (Okee) in Virginia. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Sasso from Giulio Ferrario's Ancient

Wedding dance of the Iroquois, Native Americans of Canada. The bride and groom dance on a mat holding a long stick as
FLO4621803 Wedding dance of the Iroquois, Native Americans of Canada. The bride and groom dance on a mat holding a long stick as they recite their vows, before breaking the stick

Statues of the Chinese Immortals, with faithful offering and greeting them kneeling, circa 1800
FLO4634263 Statues of the Chinese Immortals, with faithful offering and greeting them kneeling, circa 1800. Lithography for the book

Teleuts and tungouse (tungouze) costumes (China and Russia): shaman women, with their ritual drums
FLO4634599 Teleuts and tungouse (tungouze) costumes (China and Russia): shaman women, with their ritual drums. Below, two tungouts hunters weapons

Chinese bonze - Chinese monk with palm leaf hat sitting in front of a pagoda - Handcoloured woodcut by Vermorcken after
FLO4723298 Chinese bonze - Chinese monk with palm leaf hat sitting in front of a pagoda - Handcoloured woodcut by Vermorcken after an illustration by H

Khakas or Khakas shamans from Saygachi, near Krasnoyarsk, Siberia. They wear helmets decorated with antlers
FLO4723184 Khakas or Khakas shamans from Saygachi, near Krasnoyarsk, Siberia. They wear helmets decorated with antlers, leather dresses covered with animal bones and hold sacred drums

A festive dance of the Camacan Indians of Bahia, the assembly naked or wearing a small apron dances around a pot
FLO4635835 A festive dance of the Camacan Indians of Bahia, the assembly naked or wearing a small apron dances around a pot on the fire

Masks used by the Unalaskans in their dances; darts and the boards to throw them
FLO4722559 Masks used by the Unalaskans in their dances; darts and the boards to throw them. From Joseph Billings (1758-1806)

Performance of a Roman sacrifice. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical
FLO4703836 Performance of a Roman sacrifice. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal People of Antiquity

Two boy acolytes (Ramilli) carrying the equipment for an offering. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von
FLO4704783 Two boy acolytes (Ramilli) carrying the equipment for an offering. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of

Elevation of the Host - Elevation of the Sacred Host. Page on " Gospels of Paris to use of Charles
CUL4868252 Elevation of the Host - Elevation of the Sacred Host. Page on " Gospels of Paris to use of Charles, Duke of Angouleme." Early 16th century. English School

Pallas receiving the peplum (offer of peplum to Pallas) relief detail of plaster by Antonio Canova (1757-1822)
QUA5036125 Pallas receiving the peplum (offer of peplum to Pallas) relief detail of plaster by Antonio Canova (1757-1822) 1790-1792 Private collection; (add.info)

War dance of the Ojibwe nation (Ojibbeway Indians). Pat-au-a-quot-a-wee-be, the Flying Cloud, Sa-mah, Tobacco
FLO4688539 War dance of the Ojibwe nation (Ojibbeway Indians). Pat-au-a-quot-a-wee-be, the Flying Cloud, Sa-mah, Tobacco, Gish-ee-gosh-e-gee, Moonlight Night, and We-nish-ka-wee-be, the Flying Gull

Pomp and ceremony of rituals and processions in honour of Osiris, from a bas-relief in Thebes
FLO4620897 Pomp and ceremony of rituals and processions in honour of Osiris, from a bas-relief in Thebes. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by from Giulio Ferrario's Costumes Antique

The Mass of Saint Gregoire - Mass of Saint Gregory. 15th c. Attributed to Juan de Nalda
CUL4876739 The Mass of Saint Gregoire - Mass of Saint Gregory. 15th c. Attributed to Juan de Nalda. Castilian Spanish-Flemish School. It comes from the Convent of Santa Clara (Palencia). Gothic Art

Jewish high priest and kneeling Jewish woman with veil. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's
FLO4704326 Jewish high priest and kneeling Jewish woman with veil. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal People of

Greek philosopher and Greek priest with offering bowl. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's
FLO4703772 Greek philosopher and Greek priest with offering bowl. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal People of

Public expulsion of a knight from an Order of Chivalry. His armour and sword are removed, his spurs hacked off
FLO4703184 Public expulsion of a knight from an Order of Chivalry. His armour and sword are removed, his spurs hacked off, and he is rebaptized and named a traitor

Wedding ceremony in a tribe of Senegal. Lithography for the book: " Galerie complete en tableaux fideles des
FLO4635226 Wedding ceremony in a tribe of Senegal. Lithography for the book: " Galerie complete en tableaux fideles des peuples d'Afrique" by Friedrich Wilhelm Goedsche (1785-1863)

Bayadere, dancer of Indian temples - Indian dancing girl in beaded headdress, bodice, diaphanous skirt
FLO4723677 Bayadere, dancer of Indian temples - Indian dancing girl in beaded headdress, bodice, diaphanous skirt, and sash - Handcoloured woodcut by Vermorcken after an illustration by H

Florida Indian women sparing their hair cuts on the graves of the men of their tribe - Strong water extracted from
FLO4726962 Florida Indian women sparing their hair cuts on the graves of the men of their tribe - Strong water extracted from the Encyclopedia of Natural History: Humanite

Tribe of the Timucua Indians, 1591 (engraving)
2435430 Tribe of the Timucua Indians, 1591 (engraving) by Bry, Theodor de (1528-98); (add.info.: History. USA. Tribe of the Timucua indians : women sacrifying their babies)

Ceremony of the World - Japan 1880-1910
CSO4980818 Ceremony of the World - Japan 1880-1910 -; (add.info.: Ceremony of the World - Japan 1880-1910 -); Photo © DDF. All rights reserved 2024.

The Mass of St. Gregoire I, called the Grand Book of Hours. 15th c. (18 x 13 cm). Gregory I The Great, Saint (540-604)
CUL4868362 The Mass of St. Gregoire I, called the Grand Book of Hours. 15th c. (18 x 13 cm). Gregory I The Great, Saint (540-604). Pope of the Catholic Church (590-604). Fol. 152v

Elevation of the Host - Elevation of the Sacred Host. Illustration on " Gospels of Paris to use of Charles
CUL4868216 Elevation of the Host - Elevation of the Sacred Host. Illustration on " Gospels of Paris to use of Charles, Duke of Angouleme." Early 16th century. English School

Labantsiksa, shaman of the Khorintzi Buryats people of Siberia. She wears a helmet with antlers
FLO4723139 Labantsiksa, shaman of the Khorintzi Buryats people of Siberia. She wears a helmet with antlers, leather dress decorated with bells, a cape with three entwined serpents

Roman sacrificial offering. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture
FLO4704697 Roman sacrificial offering. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal People of Antiquity

Procession of the Fete Dieu, at the parish of Saint Germain l'Auxerrois, a priest defile under a dais
FLO4718588 Procession of the Fete Dieu, at the parish of Saint Germain l'Auxerrois, a priest defile under a dais, behind choir children waving the incensoirs - Eau forte d'une illustration de

Sacred bull ready for sacrifice. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical
FLO4703835 Sacred bull ready for sacrifice. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal People of Antiquity

Wedding ceremony among the khoikhoi (South Africa) in loincloth and fur cloak
FLO4635336 Wedding ceremony among the khoikhoi (South Africa) in loincloth and fur cloak, the men all wear earrings and ankle bracelets

Scene of the festival of Isis, ancient Egypt: scene with priests, musicians
FLO4634775 Scene of the festival of Isis, ancient Egypt: scene with priests, musicians and dancers performing the ritual in front of the sacred fire

An Aztec priest removes a man's heart in a ritual with an obsidian knife on a sacrificial stone
FLO4622145 An Aztec priest removes a man's heart in a ritual with an obsidian knife on a sacrificial stone and offers it to the god Huitzilopochtli. Several young acolytes hold down the victim

Sacred instruments to Egyptian, Greek and Roman gods including phallic statue to Bacchus, sacrificial altars, vases
FLO4620524 Sacred instruments to Egyptian, Greek and Roman gods including phallic statue to Bacchus, sacrificial altars, vases, ladles, etc

Hinduism: a penitent attached to a large swing is suspended at a feast for the goddess Bhagavathi
FLO4576442 Hinduism: a penitent attached to a large swing is suspended at a feast for the goddess Bhagavathi, a fakir Dakambari holding hot coals on a metal plate

The Lord Mayor of London's parade float on the Thames passing St. Paul's Cathedral, 18th century
FLO4576867 The Lord Mayor of London's parade float on the Thames passing St. Paul's Cathedral, 18th century. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Bertuch's " Bilderbuch fur

Feast of the spirits among the Japanese - Strong water from the Encyclopedie of Natural History: Humanite
FLO4727347 Feast of the spirits among the Japanese - Strong water from the Encyclopedie of Natural History: Humanite, by Gottlieb Tobias Wilhelm (1758-1811)

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"Exploring the Richness of Ritual: From Christian Sacraments to Ancient Traditions" Rituals have long played a significant role in human history, encompassing various aspects of religious and cultural practices. One captivating example is "The Extreme Anointing, " a 17th-century oil painting that depicts the sacrament of Christian life. The vibrant colors and intricate details transport us back to an era when faith was deeply intertwined with art. Moving forward in time, we encounter glimpses into different periods and regions. In the late 19th century, Orientalism influenced artistic representations like "Les Vestales. " This mesmerizing oil on canvas captures the essence of tradition and belief prevalent in France and Europe during this period. However, not all rituals depicted are serene or celebratory. A haunting Romanian engraving portrays the tragic tale surrounding the Tisza-Elzlar affair in Hungary—a dark reminder of how rituals can be twisted for nefarious purposes. Shifting our focus to another form of ritual expression, Domenico Veneziano's wood painting from the 15th century showcases flagellation as a means of devotion. Such acts were common during that era among believers seeking spiritual enlightenment. Traveling further back in time through engravings, we witness funeral rites during the Age of Reindeer—an intriguing glimpse into ancient customs practiced by our ancestors. In contrast to these historical depictions lies Eve Felinska's drawing illustrating her memories of exile in Siberia. Her portrayal highlights adoration towards images within Siberian culture—an intriguing blend between religion and tradition unique to that region. Capturing more intimate moments within rituals brings us closer to everyday life experiences. Paul Emile Theodore Ducos' photograph showcases a family celebrating their first communicant—a touching moment filled with joyous symbolism at Abbey Septfontaines. One cannot overlook how rituals have often served as expressions of gratitude or supplication during times of crisis.