Monastery Collection (page 4)

Amalfi, Italy, from Capuchin monastery, convent
19th century vintage photograph: view of Amalfi, Italy, from the Capuchin monastery / convent nearby. The site is now a hotel. Image c.1890 s

Torre de los Picos Alhambra, Granada, Spain
Vintage 19th century photograph - The Tower of the Points (Torre de los Picos) Alhambra, Granada, Spain

Hermeskeil in the Trier-Saarburg district, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany - various sights - a panorama, post office, Observation tower and St. Josephs monastery Date: circa 1910s

Piazzetta and the San Marco basin, Venice Italy
19th century vintage photograph - the Piazzetta looking towards the San Marco basin, Venice Italy, late 19th century

Pont / bridge d Iena, and Trocadero, Paris France
Vintage 19th century photograph- Pont / bridge d Iena, and Trocadero, Paris France

Ruins of Rievaulx Abbey, Yorkshire. Vintage 19th century photograph

City wall of Jerusalem, St Stephens Gate Palestine, Israel
Vintage early 20th century photograph - city wall of Jerusalem, St Stephens Gate Palestine, Israel, Holy Land

Boats in harbour and view over town, Castellamare, Italy
Boats in the harbour and view over the town, Castellamare, Italy. Vintage 19th century photograph

Courtyard, Blue Mosque, Sultan Ahmed Mosque, Istanbul, Turke
Courtyard, Blue Mosque, Sultan Ahmed Mosque, Constantininople Istanbul, Turkey. Vintage 19th century photograph

Ecce Homo Arch Jerusalem, Palestine, Israel, Holy Land C. 193
Ecce Homo Arch Jerusalem, Palestine, Israel, Holy Land c.1930

The Basilica of the Assumption of Our Lady, Mosta Dome, Malt
Vintage 19th century photograph: The Basilica of the Assumption of Our Lady, commonly known as the Rotunda of Mosta or the Mosta Dome, Malta

Cathedral, Palermo, Sicily Italy
Vintage 19th century photograph: Cathedral, Palermo, Sicily Italy

Castello della Zisa, Ziza Castle, Palermo, Siciliy, Italy
Vintage 19th century photograph: Castello della Zisa, Ziza Castle, Palermo, Siciliy, Italy

Piazetta and Doges Palace, Venice, Italy. Vintage 19th century photograph

Monks at a monastery well, Florence, Italy
19th century vintage photograph: Monks at a monastery well, Florence, Italy

Bermondsey Abbey
View of Bermondsey Abbey in 1790. It was an English Benedictine monastery. Most widely known as an 11th-century foundation, it had a precursor mentioned in the early eighth century

Monster Tea Garden
A popular venue in the 18th century, situated at the corner of St Georges Row and Buckingham Palace Road, London. The name is probably a corruption of Monastery as it once was the site of the Convent

German costumes of the early 13th century. King and bishop with sceptre and noblemen and flag, King with pope, knight and herald

Count Sigiboto, wife Hildegard and other 12th century
Count Sigiboto or Siboto of Falkenstein and wife Hildegard from a manuscript in Munich library, and other 12th century figures

Boniface III of Tuscany, Matilda of Canossa, Pietro
Boniface III of Canossa, Margrave of Tuscany (985-1052) with golden hat, chlamys and blue tunic, Matilda of Canossa, Margravine of Tuscany (1046-1115), and Pietro de Lante

Ruins of Jumieges Abbey, 1800s
Ruins of Jumieges Abbey, Benedictine monastery in Normandy France. Rovine della Badia di Jumieges. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Giarre brothers after Giulio Ferrario in his Costumes Ancient

Interior of an inn in the Kingdom of Valencia, Spain, 1800s. Travellers eat and drink, chat and play music on guitar and lute while staff cook in the hearth at dinner time. Interno di un Albergo

Cloisters of the Domenican monastery in Valladolid. Founded at the end of the 15th century by Don Alonzo, Bishop of Potencia, and famous in the Spanish Inquisition

Hermit in the Sanctuary of Monserrato, Isle of Elba
Hermit in the Sanctuary of Monserrato, Porto Azzurro, Isle of Elba. Hermit in his cell with books, religious icons, rodents, 18th century. Eremita di Monserrato

Cathedral of Saint Mary of Burgos, Spain, 18th century
Exterior of the Cathedral of Saint Mary of Burgos, Spain, 18th century. Esterno della Cattedrale di Burgos. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Giarre after Giulio Ferrario in his Costumes Ancient

Charles the Bald, Carolingian Emperor, on his throne, 9th century. He wears an extraodinary crown and holds a long rod. Squires on either side hold his great sword, spear and shield

Antependium of altar in the Basilica di Sant Ambrogio
Rear of the antependium of the altar in the Basilica di Sant Ambrogio, Milan. Bas-relief formed of sheets of gold decorated with scenes from St. Ambroses life

View of the village of Portaria, Thessaly, Greece. Veduta di Portaria. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after a landscape by Edward Dodwell from Giulio Ferrarios Costumes Ancient

Eastern Orthodox monastery on Meteora rock, Thessaly, Greece. Monastero della Tessaglia detto Meteora. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Bennardoni from Giulio Ferrarios Costumes Ancient

Greek chariot race. A man rides a four-horse chariot or quadriga in the Games. From a vase in the collection of Sir William Hamilton. Corsa dei Carri

View of Haughmond Abbey ruins, near Shrewsbury
View of Haughmond Abbey ruins, a medieval Augustinian monastery dating back to the 12th century, near Shrewsbury, Wiltshire. 1870s

Venerable Bede finishing his translation of St Johns Gospel into Anglo-Saxon, not long before he died. Date: 735

Interior Engleberg Church
Engelberg Abbey is a Benedictine monastery in Engelberg, Canton of Obwalden, Switzerland Date: circa 1900s

Gatehouse to a monastery, Bristol
Gatehouse which at one time led to a monastery, Bristol. Date: circa 1845

Carthusian monks, Mount Pindus, northern Greece
Carthusian monks, Mount Pindus, Thessaly, at the border of northern Greece and southern Albania. Their monastery is at the very top of the mountain. 1842

Taschichhoedzong, Buddhist monastery and fortress near Thimphu, Bhutan. Illustration by Lieutenant Samuel Davis from Captain Samuel Turners Account of an Embassy to the Court of the Teshoo Lama in

Buddhist monastery of straw huts and temple in the Kingdom of Siam, Thailand. The monks are called Talapoini or bonzi. Handcoloured copperplate drawn

A kioum or Buddhist monastery in Burma. After an illustration in Michael Symes Account of an Embassy to the Kingdom of Ava

Music cover, In a Monastery Garden, Albert W Ketelbey
Music cover, In a Monastery Garden, Characteristic Intermezzo, by Albert W Ketelbey, arranged for piano solo. Date: 1915

Columbus demanding Hospitality at La Rabida Monastery
Christopher Columbus demanding Hospitality at the door of La Rabida Monastery. Columbus stands at the door to the monastery with his son, demanding hospitality from the three monks at the entrance

Columbus at the La Rabida Monastery in Palos Spain 1475. Christopher Columbus (1451-1506) sits talking to his young son Diego

Buddhist priest holding joss sticks, China, East Asia
Buddhist priest holding burning joss sticks as incense for the gods, China, East Asia. Date: 1922

Buddhist priest striking a temple bell, China, East Asia
Buddhist priest striking a temple bell in an attitude of prayer, China, East Asia. Date: 1922

Buddhist priest of Lin Yin, China, East Asia
Buddhist priest of Lin Yin (probably the Lingyin Temple, near Hangzhou), China. Date: 1922

Columbia - Bogota - Unidentified Church or Monastery with courtyard Date: 1936

Avatar of Thaling, Bhutan, South Asia
Avatar of Thaling and others, Bhutan, South Asia. The Avatar is seen here in his Buddhist vestments, including an embroidered cope and an ornate mitre. 1922

Cloister door, Dryburgh Abbey, near Dryburgh, Scotland
Cloister door, Dryburgh Abbey (Premonstratensian Order, or White Canons), near Dryburgh, Scotland, dating back to the 12th century. Date: circa 1900s

Statue of Bishop Alves Martins, Viseu, Central Portugal
Statue of Antonio Alves Martins (1808-1882), Portuguese bishop, professor, journalist and politician, Viseu, Central Portugal

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