Aureoles Collection

Virgin and Child, angels and saints (painting on wood)
885734 Virgin and Child, angels and saints (painting on wood) by Pietro, Sano di, also Ansano di Pietro di Mencio (1406-81); Pinacoteca Nazionale, Siena, Tuscany, Italy

Madonna del granduca, 1506-07, (painting)
7129973 Madonna del granduca, 1506-07, (painting) by Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio of Urbino) (1483-1520); Palazzo Pitti, Florence, Italy; (add.info.: Madonna del granduca, 1506-07, Raphael)

Saint Valentine, Saint Stephen and Saint Maximilie, 16th century (engraving)
7415654 Saint Valentine, Saint Stephen and Saint Maximilie, 16th century (engraving) by Burgkmair, Hans (c.1473-1531); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

The transfiguration: Christ vested in white is surrounded by Moses and Elijah, below the apostle John, Peter and James
885613 The transfiguration: Christ vested in white is surrounded by Moses and Elijah, below the apostle John, Peter and James, 1496-1500 (fresco) by Perugino

St Benedict exorcises a possessed monk, 1415-20, (tempera on wood)
7146404 St Benedict exorcises a possessed monk, 1415-20, (tempera on wood) by Pietro, Nicolo di (fl.1394-1430); Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany

St Daria and James the younger, 1380-85 (tempera and gold on panel)
8620015 St Daria and James the younger, 1380-85 (tempera and gold on panel) by Spinello or Spinelli, Aretino Luca (c.1340-1410); Galleria Nazionale (Complesso Monumentale della Pilotta), Parma

St Philip the apostle and Grisante, 1380-85 (tempera and gold on panel)
8620017 St Philip the apostle and Grisante, 1380-85 (tempera and gold on panel) by Spinello or Spinelli, Aretino Luca (c.1340-1410); Galleria Nazionale (Complesso Monumentale della Pilotta), Parma

Madonna and Child with Angels (chromolitho)
8656855 Madonna and Child with Angels (chromolitho) by Correggio, (Antonio Allegri) (c.1489-1534) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Madonna and Child with Angels)

God the Falther and the dove of Holy Spirit, c.1920 (stained glass)
8714251 God the Falther and the dove of Holy Spirit, c.1920 (stained glass) by Mayer, Franz (1848-1926); (add.info.: Stained Glass built 1920s. Glass by Franz Mayer Germany)

The Holy Family, c1920 (stained glass)
8714224 The Holy Family, c1920 (stained glass) by Mayer, Franz (1848-1926); (add.info.: Stained Glass built 1920s. Glass by Franz Mayer Germany. Young Jesus, Virgin Mary, Joseph the carpenter)

Details of the portal of the cathedral St Lawrence (photo)
8766836 Details of the portal of the cathedral St Lawrence (photo) by Radovan (fl.1240); (add.info.: Details of the relief of the West portal of the cathedral of St)

Characters of the old testament (low relief)
8617830 Characters of the old testament (low relief); Cite de l'architecture et du patrimoine, Paris, France; (add.info.: Characters of the old testament)

Characters of the old testament (low relief)
8617829 Characters of the old testament (low relief); Cite de l'architecture et du patrimoine, Paris, France; (add.info.: Characters of the old testament)

Characters of the old testament (low relief)
8617827 Characters of the old testament (low relief); Cite de l'architecture et du patrimoine, Paris, France; (add.info.: Characters of the old testament)

The Virgin Mary and Lazarus, 14th century (manuscript)
5306090 The Virgin Mary and Lazarus, 14th century (manuscript); (add.info.: From an Armenian Christian illustrated manuscript); Universal History Archive/UIG

Beaune Hotel-Dieu (Hospices de Beaune). Tapestry. Mystic Lamb. 14th century (?). Detail
7209649 Beaune Hotel-Dieu (Hospices de Beaune). Tapestry. Mystic Lamb. 14th century (?). Detail.; Hotel Dieu, Beaune, France; (add.info.: Hospices de Beaune, Beaune, Bourgogne-Franche-Comte, Cote)

Beaune Hotel-Dieu (Hospices de Beaune). Tapestry. Mystic Lamb. 14th century (?). Detail
7209647 Beaune Hotel-Dieu (Hospices de Beaune). Tapestry. Mystic Lamb. 14th century (?). Detail.; Hotel Dieu, Beaune, France; (add.info.: Hospices de Beaune, Beaune, Bourgogne-Franche-Comte, Cote)

The Nativity, c.1457 (oil, tempera and gold on wood panel)
XOS5873614 The Nativity, c.1457 (oil, tempera and gold on wood panel) by Ferrer, Jaume (fl.1430-1461); 187.3x139.1 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

The Holy Spirit, c1920 (stained glass)
8714227 The Holy Spirit, c1920 (stained glass) by Mayer, Franz (1848-1926); (add.info.: Stained Glass built 1920s. Glass by Franz Mayer Germany. A white dove representing the Holy Spirit)

Christ and the apostles, 8th century (fresco) (detail)
BEN138680 Christ and the apostles, 8th century (fresco) (detail); Santa Sofia, Benevento, Campania, Italy; Photo © Raffaello Bencini

Visitation, c.760 (fresco) (see 138680 & 138686)
BEN138687 Visitation, c.760 (fresco) (see 138680 & 138686); Santa Sofia, Benevento, Campania, Italy; (add.info.: meeting of Mary and Elizabeth;); Photo © Raffaello Bencini

Princess and attendant in trompe l'oeil window, c.1765 (opaque w/c and gold on paper)
XOS5874007 Princess and attendant in trompe l'oeil window, c.1765 (opaque w/c and gold on paper) by Khan, Aqil (active mid-1700s); 12.5x7.8 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Madonna and Child, c. 1400 (oil and gilding on wood panel)
XOS5880693 Madonna and Child, c. 1400 (oil and gilding on wood panel) by Starnina, Gherardo (c.1354-1409/13); 80.5x53.5 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Jesus Christ and St John the Baptist (chromolitho)
8656845 Jesus Christ and St John the Baptist (chromolitho) by Pinturicchio, Bernardino di Betto (c.1452-1513) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jesus Christ and St John the Baptist)

St Augustine of Hippo (350-430), 19th century (engraving)
531885 St Augustine of Hippo (350-430), 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: one of great Fathers of early Christian church. Converted 386, bishop of Hippo 396)

The true relic of Saint Lawrence, miniature painting from the period of Philip II of Spain (1527-1598)
AIS5371882 The true relic of Saint Lawrence, miniature painting from the period of Philip II of Spain (1527-1598), 16th century (painting); Real Monasterio de San Lorenzo de El Escorial, Madrid

Decorated lettering with Saint John the Baptist holding the lamb, 15th century (miniature)
AIS5391472 Decorated lettering with Saint John the Baptist holding the lamb, 15th century (miniature); Archivo de la Corona de Aragon, Barcelona

Saint Thecle of Iconium (1st century AD) near Saint Paul, 13th century (marble)
AIS5377885 Saint Thecle of Iconium (1st century AD) near Saint Paul, 13th century (marble); Cathedral of Pamplona, Navarre, Spain; © Iberfoto

SAN LORENZO Martyr (225 August 10, 258), c.1900 (chromolithograph)
6203182 SAN LORENZO Martyr (225 August 10, 258), c.1900 (chromolithograph); (add.info.: SAN LORENZO Martyr (225 August 10, 258)

Collegiate church. Interior. High altar. Painting. Franciscan friar praying in the woods
6267505 Collegiate church. Interior. High altar. Painting. Franciscan friar praying in the woods (Franciscano en oracion en el bosque). Oil on copper

The Annunciation, c.1920 (stained glass)
8714238 The Annunciation, c.1920 (stained glass) by Mayer, Franz (1848-1926); (add.info.: Stained Glass built 1920s. Glass by Franz Mayer Germany)

Apparition at Fatima, c.1930 (illustration)
8698369 Apparition at Fatima, c.1930 (illustration); (add.info.: Religion. Catholic religion. Marian apparition at Fatima to the three young sheperds, Portugal, 1917)

The Coronation of the Virgin. Late 15 th century. Colmar. (painting)
8711200 The Coronation of the Virgin. Late 15 th century. Colmar. (painting); Unterlinden Museum, Colmar, France; (add.info.: Unterlinden Museum. The Coronation of the Virgin in Heaven. Holy Trinity)

Bernadette Soubirous, c.1870-1880 (illustration)
8698470 Bernadette Soubirous, c.1870-1880 (illustration); (add.info.: Religion. The Virgin Mary appears to Bernadette Soubirous in the cave of Lourdes, 1858)

Characters of the old testament (low relief)
8617828 Characters of the old testament (low relief); Cite de l'architecture et du patrimoine, Paris, France; (add.info.: Characters of the old testament)

Characters of the old testament (low relief)
8617822 Characters of the old testament (low relief); Cite de l'architecture et du patrimoine, Paris, France; (add.info.: Characters of the old testament)

St John the Baptist, 12th century (low relief)
8617818 St John the Baptist, 12th century (low relief); Cite de l'architecture et du patrimoine, Paris, France; (add.info.: John the Baptiste)

Our Lady of Penmarch, 1896 (oil on canvas)
PHD29898 Our Lady of Penmarch, 1896 (oil on canvas) by Levy-Dhurmer, Lucien (1865-1953); 41x33 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts, Quimper

Saint Pachomius and the crocodiles (colour litho)
8664153 Saint Pachomius and the crocodiles (colour litho) by Job, pseudonym for Onfray de Breville, Jacques (1858-1931); Private Collection; (add.info)

Portrait of Constantine I Asen Tech, Tsar of Bulgaria from 1257 to his death in 1277, Boyana Church, Sofia, Bulgaria
AIS5361015 Portrait of Constantine I Asen Tech, Tsar of Bulgaria from 1257 to his death in 1277, Boyana Church, Sofia, Bulgaria, 13th century (fresco); Boyana Church, Sofia, Bulgaria; © Iberfoto

Purissima 1927 (Oil on canvas)
8766622 Purissima 1927 (Oil on canvas) by Stella, Joseph (1877-1946); 193x144.8 cm; High Museum of Art, Atlanta, Georgia, USA; © High Museum of Art

Collegiate church. Interior. Painting (Virgen de la Paloma). The virgin on an altar, a halo. Oil on canvas
6267491 Collegiate church. Interior. Painting (Virgen de la Paloma). The virgin on an altar, a halo. Oil on canvas. 18th century.; Collegiata, Pastrana

St Joseph's dream. Auxerre (stained glass)
8711132 St Joseph's dream. Auxerre (stained glass); (add.info.: Auxerre Cathedral. Stained glass. St Joseph's dream. Auxerre. France.); © Pascal Deloche/Godong

The Sermon on the Mount. Strasbourg. (stained glass)
8711076 The Sermon on the Mount. Strasbourg. (stained glass); (add.info.: Strasbourg Cathedral. Stained glass. Jesus Christ. The Sermon on the Mount. Strasbourg. France.); © Pascal Deloche/Godong

Pentecost, c1920 (stained glass)
8714213 Pentecost, c1920 (stained glass) by Mayer, Franz (1848-1926); (add.info.: Stained Glass built 1920s. Glass by Franz Mayer Germany)

The Annunciation, detail, c1920 (stained glass)
8714207 The Annunciation, detail, c1920 (stained glass) by Mayer, Franz (1848-1926); (add.info.: Stained Glass built 1920s. Glass by Franz Mayer Germany)

God the Father and the dove of Holy Spirit, c.1920 (stained glass)
8714189 God the Father and the dove of Holy Spirit, c.1920 (stained glass) by Mayer, Franz (1848-1926); (add.info.: Stained Glass built 1920s. Glass by Franz Mayer Germany)

Saint Genevieve, 17th century (painting)
8698451 Saint Genevieve, 17th century (painting); (add.info.: History. France. Saint Genevieve save Paris from the army of Attila the Hun (450). Painting, France, 17th cent.); © Archives Charmet

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"Aureoles: Illuminating Divine Presence in Art" Step into a world where art transcends earthly boundaries and divine radiance takes center stage. In the fresco masterpiece "The Transfiguration, " Christ, vested in pure white, stands surrounded by Moses and Elijah, while below, the apostles John, Peter, and James gaze upon this awe-inspiring sight. In "Virgin and Child, " painted with meticulous detail on wood around 1500, an ethereal glow envelops the holy figures. The aureole surrounding them symbolizes their sacredness as they embody purity and grace. Moving back in time to the 15th century, we encounter "St. Francis of Assisi Receiving the Stigmata. " This tempera and gold-adorned artwork depicts Saint Francis bathed in heavenly light as he receives wounds mirroring those of Christ himself—a testament to his deep devotion. "The Virgin with the Swaddled Child" enchants us through its delicate engraving from 1520. Here again, an aureole encircles Mary and her child Jesus—signifying their divinity amidst humble surroundings. In another oil-on-wood creation titled "Adoration of the Shepherds, " dating between 1480-1500; shepherds kneel before baby Jesus under a radiant aura that emphasizes his significance to humanity's salvation story. "The Adoration of the Lamb" engraving from 1498 transports us into a mystical realm where celestial beings surround a lamb—an emblematic representation of Christ's sacrifice for mankind. Their aureoles shimmer like beacons guiding our spiritual journey. Saint Agatha gazes at us from a canvas painted around 1540—the golden halo crowning her head signifies her martyrdom for her faith—a beacon of inspiration for believers throughout history. An intricately engraved frontispiece from Apocalupsis cum figuris (1511) unveils scenes filled with divine symbolism, where aureoles adorn heavenly figures amidst the chaos of revelation.