Benediction Collection

Christ as Salvator Mundi
FIA5385563 Christ as Salvator Mundi by Vinci, Leonardo da (1452-1519); Private Collection; (add.info.: eRobert Simon Fine Art); Photo eFine Art Images; Italian, out of copyright

La Vierge aux anges, 1900. Creator: William-Adolphe Bouguereau
La Vierge aux anges, 1900. Virgin and angels

The triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem (chromolitho)
972104 The triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem)

Saint Nicholas of Lipna, 1294. Artist: Alexa Petrov
Saint Nicholas of Lipna, 1294. Petrov, Alexa (Late 13th century). Russian icon painting. Found in the collection of the State Open-air Museum of History and Architecture Novgorodian Kremlin, Novgorod

Christ Pantocrator (encaustic on panel)
876969 Christ Pantocrator (encaustic on panel) by Byzantine School, (6th century); Monastery of Saint Catherine, Mount Sinai, Egypt; Photo eZev Radovan; out of copyright

Cardinal Wolsey, c1500s, (1890). Creator: Unknown
Cardinal Wolsey, c1500s, (1890). Cardinal Thomas Wolsey (1473-1530), Archbishop of York and Lord Chancellor of England, bishop

Orthodox priest blessing the soil, Russia. A print from Customs of the World, Volume II Hutchinson and Co, Paternoster Row, London

Statue depicting San Gennaro (St. Januarius), by Giuliano Finelli, in the Cappella di San Gennaro, in the cathedral of Naples Naples Cathedral, Cappella di San Gennaro Statue Baroque

Les jeunes lionceaux recoivent la benediction du roi lion
DUV4212528 Les jeunes lionceaux recoivent la benediction du roi lion. Vignettes illustrees par JJ Granville. Gravure signee Breviere dans la partie intitulee " Voyage d un lion d Afrique a

Virgin and Child with Saint Liborius and Carlo Borromeo, 1693-95. 1693-95
Virgin and Child with Saint Liborius and Carlo Borromeo, 1693-95

The Cestello Annunciation, 1489, (1937). Creator: Sandro Botticelli
The Cestello Annunciation, 1489, (1937). The angel Gabriel, holding a stem of lilies, brings the Virgin Mary the news that God has chosen her to bear the Christ child

Cardinal Wolsey (oil on panel)
IPS72960 Cardinal Wolsey (oil on panel) by Strong, Sampson (c.1550-1611) (after); 49x40 cm; Ipswich Borough Council Museums and Galleries, Suffolk

Blessing Domestic Animals, Bulgaria (engraving)
3655918 Blessing Domestic Animals, Bulgaria (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Blessing Domestic Animals, Bulgaria)

Annunciation, 1530-50 (oil on wood)
8620041 Annunciation, 1530-50 (oil on wood) by Garofalo, Benvenuto Tisi da (1481-1559); Galleria Nazionale (Complesso Monumentale della Pilotta), Parma, Emilia-Romagna

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St Benedict blesses the monks, 1383-84 (tempera and gold on panel)
8620020 St Benedict blesses the monks, 1383-84 (tempera and gold on panel) by Spinello or Spinelli, Aretino Luca (c.1340-1410); Galleria Nazionale (Complesso Monumentale della Pilotta), Parma

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The Virgin and Child between Angels and six Saints, 1362. Creator: Niccolò di Tommaso
The Virgin and Child between Angels and six Saints, 1362.

The Infant Christ on the Orb of the World, 1530. Creator: Joos van Cleve
The Infant Christ on the Orb of the World, 1530. This small painting was possibly intended for private devotional purposes.

Nunc Dimittis, 1505. Creator: Giovanni Bellini
Nunc Dimittis, 1505.

The Virgin and Child enthroned with six Angels, 1415. Creator: Lorenzo Monaco
The Virgin and Child enthroned with six Angels, 1415.

St Peter, St John and St Philip Laying Their Hands on the Baptised at Samaria. From: The Acts of The Apostles, plate 10, 1575. A series of 34 plates depicting the New Testament book of Acts

Virgin And Child With Two Angels, c1480. Creator: Matteo di Giovanni
Virgin And Child With Two Angels, c1480. The Virgin Mary balances an unfinished miniature building on one arm, while her son Jesus raises his hand in a blessing

Virgin And Child, c1465-70. Creator: Matteo di Giovanni
Virgin And Child, c1465-70. Jesus raises one hand in blessing, a solemn expression on his face. The Virgin Mary appears pensive as she gently touches her son's shoulder

The Bishop of Oxford laying the foundation-stone of an English church at Brussels, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The Bishop of Oxford laying the foundation-stone of an English church at Brussels, 1864. Engraving from a photograph by Messrs. Ghemar

Laying the foundation-stone of an English church, Philippolis, Orange Free State, South Africa, 1864 Creator: Unknown
Laying the foundation-stone of an English church, Philippolis, Orange Free State, South Africa, 1864. Engraving from a photograph by the Rev. C. Clulee

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The Virgin with the Christ Child and a donor (oil on panel)
8712019 The Virgin with the Christ Child and a donor (oil on panel) by Santacroce, Francesco di Simone da (c.1440-1508); Nivaagaards Malerisamling, Niva

But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and come unto me, c1920 (stained glass)
8714198 But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and come unto me, c1920 (stained glass) by Mayer, Franz (1848-1926); (add.info.: Stained Glass built 1920s. Glass by Franz Mayer Germany)

Parish museum. Painting. Christ in a garland giving benediction. Oil on canvas. 17th century
6265815 Parish museum. Painting. Christ in a garland giving benediction. Oil on canvas. 17th century.; Museo Parroquial de Tapices de Pastrana, Guadalajara

Bas-relief of the baptismal font made by Jacopo della Quercia (1374-1438), 1427. Baptistery in Siena, Italy. 836.4
BEN5475006 Bas-relief of the baptismal font made by Jacopo della Quercia (1374-1438), 1427. Baptistery in Siena, Italy. 836.4 by Quercia, Jacopo della (c.1372-1438); Photo © Raffaello Bencini

Christ at the last supper, chromolithograph from a home bible, 1870
UIG5413236 Christ at the last supper, chromolithograph from a home bible, 1870; UIG

Inside view, baptismal font, 1801-1810
7242863 Inside view, baptismal font, 1801-1810; (add.info.: Parish church (Wannegem, Parochiekerk Sint-Machutus), Interior Wannegem, parochiekerk Sint-Machutus, Kruisem, Oost-Vlaanderen

Baptismal font, 12th century
7242797 Baptismal font, 12th century; Hainaut, Wallonia, Belgium; (add.info.: Parish church (Blaugies, eglise Saint-Aubin), Interior Baptismal font, 12th century Blaugies, eglise Saint-Aubin, Dour

Notre-Dame-de-Bonne-Nouvelle Chapel, Notre Dame de Bayeux Cathedral
7134897 Notre-Dame-de-Bonne-Nouvelle Chapel, Notre Dame de Bayeux Cathedral; Bayeux, Normandy, France; (add.info.: Cathedral of Our Lady of Bayeux Notre-Dame-of-Good News Chapel late 16th century)

Baptismal font, 12th century
7242796 Baptismal font, 12th century; Hainaut, Wallonia, Belgium; (add.info.: Parish church (Blaugies, eglise Saint-Aubin), Interior Baptismal font, 12th century Blaugies, eglise Saint-Aubin, Dour

Moses and Joshua, 16th century (engraving)
7293521 Moses and Joshua, 16th century (engraving); (add.info.: Religion. Bible. Old Testament. Moses chooses Joshua as his successor. Engraving, Germany, XVIth cent.); Photo: © Archives Charmet

The Risen Christ Appearing to the Virgin, c.1708 (oil on canvas)
XOS5878473 The Risen Christ Appearing to the Virgin, c.1708 (oil on canvas) by Solimena, Francesco (1657-1747); 250.2x197.5 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

The Industrial Arts during the Middle Ages (engraving)
8644841 The Industrial Arts during the Middle Ages (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Industrial Arts during the Middle Ages)

Votaries of the Weed No 10 (colour litho)
8660498 Votaries of the Weed No 10 (colour litho) by Clarke, Joseph Clayton (Kyd) (1856-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Votaries of the Weed, No 10)

Representation of the sky according to the Revelation of Saint John: Christ sitting on his throne of glory
JEB4932078 Representation of the sky according to the Revelation of Saint John: Christ sitting on his throne of glory and blessing Frescoes of the end of the 13th century Voute du Chorus de

Christ blessing Humanity. Painting by Emilio Rizzi (1881-1952). Fondazione Cardinal Lercaro. Bologna
VEN5033889 Christ blessing Humanity. Painting by Emilio Rizzi (1881-1952). Fondazione Cardinal Lercaro. Bologna.; (add.info.: Christ blessing Humanity. Painting by Emilio Rizzi (1881-1952)

Saint Peter (San Pietro) consecrated Eveque Saint Apollinaire. Painting by Ercole Graziani The Young (1688-1765)
VEN5027892 Saint Peter (San Pietro) consecrated Eveque Saint Apollinaire. Painting by Ercole Graziani The Young (1688-1765) Church of St

First World War: France, In a church a priest blessed soldiers leaving the front, 1915
LUX4737056 First World War: France, In a church a priest blessed soldiers leaving the front, 1915; (add.info.: First World War - War 14-18 (1914-1918) - World War I (WWI or WW1): France

St Anthony's Day, 1872
3479412 St Anthony's Day, 1872; (add.info.: Blessing animals on St Anthony's Day (January). From the Sunday at Home, London, 1872.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Cartoon of the politics of the Second Empire (Bonapartiste Regime) directed by Napoleon III
JOC4401066 Cartoon of the politics of the Second Empire (Bonapartiste Regime) directed by Napoleon III (Charles Louis Napoleon Bonaparte, dit Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte, 1808-1873)

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"Benediction: A Divine Gesture Across Time and Art" From the iconic Christ Pantocrator gazing down with authority, to Saint Nicholas of Lipna bestowing his blessings upon the faithful, it has been a powerful motif in art throughout history. It transcends cultures and eras, capturing moments of divine grace and human devotion. In Les jeunes lionceaux recoivent la benediction du roi lion, we witness the majestic scene as young lions receive the blessing from their king. This captivating image reminds us that even in nature's realm, benevolence reigns supreme. The Virgin and Child with Saint Liborius and Carlo Borromeo portrays a tender moment where heavenly intercession meets earthly piety. The gentle touch serves as a bridge between mortal souls and celestial realms. Sandro Botticelli's masterpiece, The Cestello Annunciation, transports us to the angelic encounter when Mary receives her sacred calling. Through this act of benediction, she becomes an instrument for God's plan to unfold on Earth. As Jesus enters Jerusalem amidst jubilant crowds in The triumphal entry into Jerusalem (chromolitho), His outstretched hand offers not only salvation but also a profound blessing upon those who welcome Him with open hearts. Cardinal Wolsey stands dignified in his ecclesiastical regalia; his presence exudes authority as he imparts blessings onto others. In this portrayal by an unknown artist from c1500s (1890), we glimpse the power vested in religious leaders through acts of benediction. Tichon Filatyev's depiction of The Hospitality of Abraham reveals how divine visitors bring blessings beyond measure. As Abraham welcomes angels into his home, their gestures convey both reverence and reassurance—a reminder that hospitality can lead to extraordinary encounters with divinity. A tapestry panel depicting the Death of the Virgin showcases how even at life's end, benediction holds sway.