Tonsure Collection

St Bernard of Clairvaux
Saint Bernard of Clairvaux. Digitally colored engraving

St Hilda / Whitby / Reid
SAINT HILDA OF WHITBY Anglo-Saxon abbess, receiving a visit from Caedmon

M Musurus / Larmessin
MARKOS MUSURUS Greek scholar

Hugh of St Victor / Thevet
HUGH OF SAINT VICTOR Saxon or Flemish theologian and mystic

The Angel Saint Francis in Prayer; Ange St. Francis en Priere, c. 1947-48 (oil on masonite)
824575 The Angel Saint Francis in Prayer; Ange St. Francis en Priere, c.1947-48 (oil on masonite) by Hyppolite, Hector (1889-1948); 95.6x71

The Conversion of Paula, by Alma-Tadema
The Conversion of Paula, by Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema RA (1836-1912). Date: 1898

Chaucer, the Friar
The Friar carrying a staff

Thomas Becket (c. 1118-70) washing the feet of beggars (engraving)
KW212275 Thomas Becket (c.1118-70) washing the feet of beggars (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; Ken Welsh; English, out of copyright

Virgin and Child with St. Benedict, from the Priory of St. Hippolytus of Vivoin
XIR243430 Virgin and Child with St. Benedict, from the Priory of St. Hippolytus of Vivoin (oil on panel) by French School, (15th century); 112x115 cm; Musee de Tesse, Le Mans

Saint Bruno / Butler Lives
SAINT BRUNO alias BRUNO THE GREAT Archbishop of Cologne and Duke of Lorraine

Armand Jean le Bouthillier de Rance, 1683 (engraving)
XJF406212 Armand Jean le Bouthillier de Rance, 1683 (engraving) by Schuppen, Pierre Louis van (1627-1702); Private Collection; (add.info)

Banquet. 11th century (chromolithograph after English Psalter)
537703 Banquet. 11th century (chromolithograph after English Psalter); Universal History Archive/UIG.

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

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

Bussine as Fra Borromee in "Marco Spada" at the Opera Comique
5855424 Bussine as Fra Borromee in "Marco Spada" at the Opera Comique.; (add.info.: Bussine in monk's robes)

Ms 2200 f.58 The teaching of Rhetoric from a collection of scientific, philosophical and poetic writings, French
BEN85047 Ms 2200 f.58 The teaching of Rhetoric from a collection of scientific, philosophical and poetic writings, French, 13th century; Bibliotheque Sainte-Genevieve, Paris

Ms 2200 f.57v The teaching of Grammar, from a collection of scientific, philosophical and poetic writings, French
BEN85045 Ms 2200 f.57v The teaching of Grammar, from a collection of scientific, philosophical and poetic writings, French, 13th century; Bibliotheque Sainte-Genevieve, Paris

Ms 2200 f.58 The teaching of Logic or Dialetics from a collection of scientific, philosophical and poetic writings
BEN85046 Ms 2200 f.58 The teaching of Logic or Dialetics from a collection of scientific, philosophical and poetic writings, French, 13th century; Bibliotheque Sainte-Genevieve, Paris

Albertus, 1193-1280. Creator: Anon
Albertus, 1193-1280, unknown date

Young woman with child standing in front of a monk, 1816. Creator: Bartolomeo Pinelli
Young woman with child standing in front of a monk, 1816

Monk standing, 1657. Creator: Gesina ter Borch
Monk standing, 1657

Priest at an altar, 1657. Creator: Gesina ter Borch
Priest at an altar, 1657. Priest in a chasubler. On the floor: Serodt, KhHDMHLH and Lijuerev (Lijucrev?) above the window. It is not known what the characters stand for

Monk standing with a rosary, c.1657. Creator: Gesina ter Borch
Monk standing with a rosary, c.1657. Brother with a habit of the Order of the Crosiers, in an octagonal frame

Monk kneeling at an altar, 1657. Creator: Gesina ter Borch
Monk kneeling at an altar, 1657. Brother with a habit of the Order of the Crosiers, in an octagonal frame

The Celebration of High Mass, c. 1776. Creator: Katharina Prestel
The Celebration of High Mass, c. 1776

St. Francis of Assisi and the Young Monk Returning from a Preaching Tour, 1936. Francis of Assisi (c1181-1226) returns to the monastery after walking the city in discussion with a young monk

Cartoon, The Hero and The Saint (Giuseppe Garibaldi)
Cartoon, The Hero and The Saint -- Giuseppe Garibaldi, Italian revolutionary, fights against the unhealthy influence of religious superstition

Henry II, 1856. Artist: Alfred Crowquill
Henry II, 1856. From Alfred Crowquills Comic History of the Kings and Queens of England - From William the Conqueror to the Present Time. [Read & Co. London, 1856]

Pope Leo X (1475-1521), born Giovanni di Lorenzo de Medici, c1830

JOHN LYDGATE/VERTUE
JOHN LYDGATE English poet and Benedictine monk, with a Dance of Death Date: 1370? - 1450?

Head of a tonsured, bearded saint, c. 1440-44 (tempera on wood)
930334 Head of a tonsured, bearded saint, c.1440-44 (tempera on wood) by Veneziano, Domenico (c.1400-61); National Gallery, London, UK; Photo © Stefano Baldini

A Monk turned Hermit; A zigzag journey through Mexico, 1875. Creator: Thomas Mayne Reid
A Monk turned Hermit; A zigzag journey through Mexico, 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London]

Detail of St. Bartholemew and St. Bernard of Clairvaux from the Altarpiece of the Convent of St. Dominic of Manresa
IND49368 Detail of St. Bartholemew and St. Bernard of Clairvaux from the Altarpiece of the Convent of St. Dominic of Manresa by Serra, Pere (fl.1357-1405); Museo Episcopal de Vic, Osona, Catalonia

A Monk, from Libre dels Feits (vellum)
IND113565 A Monk, from Libre dels Feits (vellum) by Spanish School, (13th century); Biblioteca Universidad, Barcelona, Spain; (add.info)

Signing the Statutes of the Proclamations of the Fraternity of Montserrat, by the brothers in 1415
IND113073 Signing the Statutes of the Proclamations of the Fraternity of Montserrat, by the brothers in 1415, from the Llibre Vermell de Montserrat (vellum) by Spanish School

Friar Luis de Granada (1504-88) engraved by M. Gamborino (1760-c. 1828) from the Illustrious Men collection (engraving)
IND113001 Friar Luis de Granada (1504-88) engraved by M. Gamborino (1760-c.1828) from the Illustrious Men collection (engraving) by Maca, Josef (18th century) (after); Calcografia Nacional, Madrid

Juan de Torquemada (1388-1468) Praying, from a collection of Famous Men, engraved by Juan Barcelon (engraving)
IND113668 Juan de Torquemada (1388-1468) Praying, from a collection of Famous Men, engraved by Juan Barcelon (engraving) by Maea, Jose (fl.1790-1826) (after); Calcografia Nacional, Madrid

The Arrival of Christopher Columbus (1451-1506) with his Son at the Monastery of la Rabida
IND113070 The Arrival of Christopher Columbus (1451-1506) with his Son at the Monastery of la Rabida, from The Discovery of America, published in Barcelona in 1878 (colour litho) by Puiggari, R

Teacher with pupils, within an historiated capital C, 14-15th century (vellum)
IND113562 Teacher with pupils, within an historiated capital C, 14-15th century (vellum) by Canals, Fra Antoni (14th-15th century); Archivo Municipal de Historia, Barcelona, Spain; Index Fototeca

St. John of the Cross, 1599 (engraving)
IND78690 St. John of the Cross, 1599 (engraving) by Spanish School, (16th century); Biblioteca de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain; (add.info.:s Juan de la Cruz; Jean de la Croix; ); Index Fototeca

Portrait of Brother Thomas de Torquemada (1420-98) (litho)
IND113669 Portrait of Brother Thomas de Torquemada (1420-98) (litho) by Spanish School, (19th century); Biblioteca Nacional, Madrid

The Death of Charlemagne in 814 (vellum)
IND325844 The Death of Charlemagne in 814 (vellum) by French School, (14th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; (add.info.: Charles the Great)

St. Michael and St. Francis of Assisi, c. 1480 (oil on panel)
XIR239918 St. Michael and St. Francis of Assisi, c.1480 (oil on panel) by French School, (15th century); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Chambery, Savoie, Rhone-Alpes

Monk of the Order of Bethlehemite friars, Bethleemites. Handcoloured woodblock engraving after an illustration by
5912783 Monk of the Order of Bethlehemite friars, Bethleemites. Handcoloured woodblock engraving after an illustration by Jacques Charles Bar from Abbot Tirons Histoire et Costumes des Ordres

Saint Francis, 1879 (oil on canvas)
3736041 Saint Francis, 1879 (oil on canvas) by Malatesta or Malatesti, Adeodato (1806-91); 55x44.5 cm; Assicoop-Unipol Collection, Modena, Emilia Romagna

Frankish priests in chasubles and surplices, 9th century
6338953 Frankish priests in chasubles and surplices, 9th century by Villain (19th century); (add.info.: Frankish priests in chasubles and surplices, 9th century)

Celebration of the Eucharist, from a Mariegola of the lay guild of St. Jerome, c. 1400 (ink & gold leaf on vellum)
XOT330906 Celebration of the Eucharist, from a Mariegola of the lay guild of St. Jerome, c.1400 (ink & gold leaf on vellum) by Italian School, (15th century); Museo Correr, Venice

Enthroned Madonna and Child with Four Saints, c. 1400 (tempera on poplar wood)
BFM286526 Enthroned Madonna and Child with Four Saints, c.1400 (tempera on poplar wood) by Italian School, (15th century); 30.2x25.8 cm; Lindenau Museum, Altenburg

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"Tonsure: Unveiling the Sacred and Symbolic Rituals" In a quaint village, a woman raises her skirts high, fearlessly warding off the devil with her audacious display. This ancient act of defiance against evil echoes the significance - a ritualistic practice that transcends time. St Bernard of Clairvaux, his bald crown shining in divine radiance, exemplifies the power behind this sacred act. His shaved head serves as a testament to his devotion and renunciation of worldly desires. Following in his footsteps is St Hilda of Whitby and Reid, who embraced tonsure as an emblematic symbol of their commitment to God's calling. From Constantinople to Paris, M Musurus and Larmessin immortalized tonsured figures through their artistic prowess. Their engravings depict holy men like Hugh of St Victor and Thevet adorned with this distinctive mark - an outward manifestation of inner spiritual transformation. Even renowned painters like Alma-Tadema captured moments steeped in religious fervor through their brushstrokes. "The Conversion of Paula" portrays a woman shedding her luxurious locks for ton sure; surrendering vanity for enlightenment. Chaucer's Friar too donned this revered tradition, yet beneath its surface lurked questions about sincerity amidst hypocrisy. Tonsure became not just an expression but also a subject for contemplation within literary realms. The Virgin Mary cradles baby Jesus while standing beside St Benedict at the Priory of St Hippolytus Vivoin – both bearing signs on their heads. A visual reminder that even divinity itself embraces this sacred rite. Saint Bruno followed suit, embracing solitude as he sought solace within himself through self-imposed isolation from society’s distractions – his shaven head serving as evidence to his unwavering dedication towards God's path.