Rosary Collection

ST. BERNADETTE OF LOURDES (1844-1879). Nee Marie-Bernarde Soubirous. French peasant girl who had visions of the Virgin Mary

Lourdes - The statue in the Grotto
Statue of Our Lady of Lourdes, France in the Grotto at this sacred Christian site

Stained glass depicting St. Dominic at Saint-Honore d Eylau church, Paris, Ile de France, France, Europe

Bible and rosary, Le Souillard, Eure, France, Europe

Lourdes - Statue of St. Michael
Statue of St. Michael the Archangel (foreground) vanquishing the falen angel Satan at the end of the Esplanade leading toward the Rosary Basilica of the Sanctuary of our Lady at Lourdes, France

Ethiopian Bible and rosary, Jerusalem, Israel, Middle East

Famous hill of crosses, Siauliai, Lithuania, Baltic States, Europe

ELIZABETH ANN SETON (1774-1821). American catholic saint. Oil on canvas, c1804, by an unknown artist

Muslim prayer beads, Brazzaville, Congo, Africa

Tombstone of Cecilia Aprile attributed to Francesco Laurana but more likely from his workshop, preserved in the Regional Gallery of Sicily, Palermo

St. John of the Cross and St. Teresa of Avila (engraving)
XIR78696 St. John of the Cross and St. Teresa of Avila (engraving) by French School, (16th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; (add.info.: Saint Jean de la Croix; ); French

Federico Cattani Amadori (1856-1943). Colored engraving
Federico Cattani Amadori (1856-1943). Italian Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. Secretary of the Apostolic Signatura (1924-1935). Engraving in The Spanish and American Illustration, 1877. Colored

St. Cuthberts Beads - rosary made from crinoid columnals
Unidentified crinoid columnals used as beads for jewellery. Specimens from the Carboniferous Yoredale Shales, Ribblehead, Yorkshire

Christian couple praying, Togoville, Togo, West Africa, Africa

Anne Boleyn, Queen of England, second wife to Henry VIII 1501-1536. Depicted as she appeared in France with Mary Tudor. She wears a gable hood chaperon with hanging tail, low-cut bodice

Production of Gounods Faust by Carl Rosa Opera Company
Characters from Charles Gounods opera Faust in a touring production by the Carl Rosa Opera Company. Seen here are Charles Manners as Bertram, the Irish tenor Barton McGuckin as Faust

ROSARY
THE ROSARY Date: 19th century

Devotional rosaries in the hands of the wooden statue of Mary. Abruzzo, Italy

Lourdes, France - The Virgin Crowned statue
Lourdes, France - The Statue of the Crowned Virgin, often known as the " Crowned Statue" (La Vierge Couronnee), standing across Rosary Square from the Rosary Basilica, facing the entrance

Elderly Jewish Couple - Thessaloniki, Greece Date: circa 1916

Pilgrims touching the Lourdes grotto, Lourdes, Hautes Pyrenees, France, Europe

Nuns rosary, Rome, Lazio, Italy, Europe

Portrait of a Lady in Black, 1638 (oil on canvas)
BUT95944 Portrait of a Lady in Black, 1638 (oil on canvas) by English School, (17th century); 74x61.5 cm; Berwick-upon-Tweed Borough Museum and Art Gallery

Mourner from the Tomb of Philip the Bold, Duke of Burgundy, 1404-10 (alabaster)
3468199 Mourner from the Tomb of Philip the Bold, Duke of Burgundy, 1404-10 (alabaster) by Werve, Claus de (1380-1439); 41.7x16.6x11.7 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Paranormal / Religious Vis
Bernadette Soubirous, visionary of Lourdes

Retable in the Rosary detail dating from the 17th century showing St. Joseph and child, Guimiliau parish church enclosure, Guimiliau, Finistere, Brittany, France, Europe

Haitian woman praying with prayer beads, Port au Prince, Haiti, West Indies, Central America

Woman with prayer beads

Chaucer / Old England / Col
GEOFFREY CHAUCER English poet

Loyola Praying / Holl
IGNATIUS LOYOLA Spanish Saint, founder of Society of Jesus (Jesuits), in an attitude of prayer

Church of Our Lady of the Rosary, Dominican Priory, Haverstock, Hill, NW (litho)
8667908 Church of Our Lady of the Rosary, Dominican Priory, Haverstock, Hill, NW (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Church of Our Lady of the Rosary)

Portrait of Francis Borgia (San Francisco de Borja, 1510-1572) (Duke of Gandia, Great of Spain)
AIS5376459 Portrait of Francis Borgia (San Francisco de Borja, 1510-1572) (Duke of Gandia, Great of Spain, and 3rd Superior General of the Jesuits) (engraving); © Iberfoto.

Portrait of a Man with a Rosary, c.1520 (oil on panel)
8712017 Portrait of a Man with a Rosary, c.1520 (oil on panel) by Lotto, Lorenzo (c.1480-1556); Nivaagaards Malerisamling, Niva, Denmark; (add.info.: By Lorenzo Lotto).

Portrait of a Woman, c.1490-95 (oil on wood)
XOS5875100 Portrait of a Woman, c.1490-95 (oil on wood) by Master of the Holy Kinship (fl.c.1450-1515); 44x34.5 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

The Golden Legend: The dance of death (colour litho)
8648827 The Golden Legend: The dance of death (colour litho) by Meteyard, Sidney (1868-1947); Private Collection; (add.info.: The dance of death. "Death, playing on a dulcimer)

Madonna of the Rosary (The Madonna del Rosario). A wreath of roses is placed on the head of the Virgin while two Saints
BEN5475750 Madonna of the Rosary (The Madonna del Rosario). A wreath of roses is placed on the head of the Virgin while two Saints hand her white lilies, rosaries and hearts symbolizing faith

SANT'IGNAZIO of Loyola (engraving)
6203085 SANT'IGNAZIO of Loyola (engraving); (add.info.: SANT'IGNAZIO of Loyola (1491-31 July 1556), a Spanish religious founder of the Society of Jesus

Mayor John Holzhausen and wife Guda, late 14th century, 1889 (chromolithograph)
5912626 Mayor John Holzhausen and wife Guda, late 14th century, 1889 (chromolithograph); (add.info.: Mayor John Holzhausen and wife Guda, Johann von Holtzhausen 1393 and Gudela von Holtzhausen 1371)

Portrait of Machtelt Suijs, c.1540-45 (oil on wood)
XOS5880845 Portrait of Machtelt Suijs, c.1540-45 (oil on wood) by Heemskerck, Maerten van (1498-1574); 107x97 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: Painting by Maerten van Heemskerck).

French 19th century, coloured illustration showing the Virgin Mary carrying Jesus and holding a rosary
3666094 French 19th century, coloured illustration showing the Virgin Mary carrying Jesus and holding a rosary; (add.info.: French 19th century)

illustration showing the coronation of the Virgin Mary with Jesus, c.1820
3666090 illustration showing the coronation of the Virgin Mary with Jesus, c.1820; (add.info.: Dutch 19th century illustration showing the coronation of the Virgin Mary with Jesus)

Pilgrim, le Pelerin, 17th century. In mended habit, hat and sandals, holding a stick and with a flask
5912944 Pilgrim, le Pelerin, 17th century. In mended habit, hat and sandals, holding a stick and with a flask and rosary on his belt

''The Offering'', by F. Wyburd, in the Exhibition of the British Institution, 1864. Creator: W Thomas
''The Offering'', by F. Wyburd, in the Exhibition of the British Institution, 1864. Engraving of a painting

A Young Woman Contemplating a Skull, 1567-1591. Creator: Alessandro Casolani della Torre
A Young Woman Contemplating a Skull, 1567-1591

Mr Asmund Palm, a Merchant of Constantinople, 1773. Creator: Jonas Hoffman
Mr Asmund Palm, a Merchant of Constantinople, 1773

Abbots of the Ngor Monastery, late 16th century. Creator: Unknown
Abbots of the Ngor Monastery, late 16th century. The first two abbots of the Ngor Monastery in central Tibet, the older Sempa Chenpo and the younger Jamyang Sherab Gyatsho

Portrait of a Man Holding a Rosary, 1510-1520. Creator: Unknown
Portrait of a Man Holding a Rosary, 1510-1520

Portrait of a Woman in a Leopard Cloak, c1545. Creator: Jan Cornelisz Vermeyen
Portrait of a Woman in a Leopard Cloak, c1545. The luxuriousness of this gentlewoman's stole or mantel of European lynx is set off against a variation of a simple linen beguin headdress

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The rosary, a symbol of devotion and prayer, has a rich history that spans across continents and cultures. From the small town of Lourdes to the bustling streets of Jerusalem, this sacred object holds deep significance for believers around the world. In Lourdes, nestled within the Grotto, stands a statue honoring St. Bernadette of Lourdes. This young girl witnessed apparitions of the Virgin Mary in 1858 and became an inspiration for many devout Catholics. At Saint-Honore d Eylau church, a stunning stained glass window depicts St. Dominic holding a rosary. St. Dominic is credited with popularizing this form of prayer in the 13th century as he sought to combat heresy through devotion to Mary. Le Souillard in France showcases an intriguing sight - a Bible alongside a rosary. This combination represents faith and spirituality intertwined with scripture, offering solace and guidance to those who seek it. Traveling eastward to Jerusalem, one can find an Ethiopian Bible accompanied by a rosary - evidence of how different cultures embrace this spiritual practice as they connect with their own unique religious traditions. Further north lies Siauliai's famous hill of crosses in Lithuania where countless crucifixes stand tall against the horizon. Among these crosses are undoubtedly numerous rosaries left behind by pilgrims seeking blessings or expressing gratitude for answered prayers. Elizabeth Ann Seton, an American Catholic saint from the early 19th century, is immortalized on canvas clutching her beloved rosary beads—a testament to her unwavering faith and dedication to God's service. Not limited solely to Catholicism, Muslim prayer beads also hold great importance for followers in Brazzaville, Congo—showcasing how various religions utilize similar tools for meditative purposes while connecting with their respective deities. St Cuthberts Beads offer another fascinating variation—an ancient crinoid columnal-made rosary.