Halo Gallery

The King of Kings

The King of Kings -- Jesus Christ surrounded by rulers (kings, queens, emperors, etc) from various countries and periods in history. 1916. This is a painting by British artist Charles Ernest Butler, who died in 1933. The original painting was destroyed during a bombing raid in England in World War 2

© Terry Parker / Mary Evans Picture Library

Basil II, surnamed the Bulgar-slayer (958-1025). Byzantine

Basil II, surnamed the Bulgar-slayer (958-1025). Byzantine emperor (976-1025) from de Macedonian Dynasty. Detail from the Menologion of Basil II. 10th Century. Miniature. Vatican Apostolic Library. Italy

© Thaliastock / Mary Evans

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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. The statue, cast in bronze, is painted white and blue in the traditional colours and has a rosary in the Birgittine style incorporating six decades. Date: circa 1914

© Mary Evans / Grenville Collins Postcard Collection