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Vows Collection

Background imageVows Collection: Naughty Nuns

Naughty Nuns
Naughty nuns, respecting their vows of celibacy, but not much else

Background imageVows Collection: Magic Flute Liebig 2

Magic Flute Liebig 2
(The Magic Flute) Act 1, Scene 6 : Tamino is presented to the Queen of the Night by his three rescuers; he vows to rescue her daughter Pamina, kidnapped by Sarastro

Background imageVows Collection: POLISH INSURRECTION 1794

POLISH INSURRECTION 1794
KOSCIUSKO'S OATH An incident of the Polish Insurrection: Kosciusko vows to drive the Russians, Prussians and Austrians out of Poland or die trying. Date: 1794

Background imageVows Collection: Russian marriage ceremony, 18th century

Russian marriage ceremony, 18th century
Marriage ceremony in Russia with brid and groom in crowns holding torches taking vows before an Orthodox priest. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Seratoni from Giulio Ferrarios Costumes Ancient

Background imageVows Collection: Wedding dance of the Iroquois of Canada

Wedding dance of the Iroquois of Canada
Wedding dance of the Iroquois, Native Americans of Canada. The bride and groom dance on a mat holding a long stick as they recite their vows, before breaking the stick

Background imageVows Collection: Our Lady of Vows Church, Cherbourg, France

Our Lady of Vows Church, Cherbourg, France. circa 1900

Background imageVows Collection: Wedding Ceremony

Wedding Ceremony

Background imageVows Collection: WW2 - MacArthur vows to return to the Philippines

WW2 - MacArthur vows to return to the Philippines
WW2 American Officer Douglas MacArthur who left the Philippines on 11th March 1942, vowing en " I came through and I shall return." - he fulfilled his promise

Background imageVows Collection: Novice nun. Mexican art

Novice nun. Mexican art
Novice nun dressed in her best habit taking her vows. 18th c. Popular Mexican art. Colonial baroque. Painting. SPAIN. MADRID (AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY). Madrid. Americas Museum

Background imageVows Collection: Suffragette Girl Torn Hat and Scratches

Suffragette Girl Torn Hat and Scratches. A small girl, clothes torn, hat in pieces with scratches to her face vows, I ll get that vote yet Date: circa 1908

Background imageVows Collection: Suffragette Child, I will be a suffragette

Suffragette Child, I will be a suffragette. Small girl vows that she will be a suffragette Date: circa 1908

Background imageVows Collection: I se a Suffragette

I se a Suffragette. Weeping child, desparate for her familys attention, vows to become a suffragette. Date: circa 1909

Background imageVows Collection: Suffragette in Cell

Suffragette in Cell. Suffragette in prison cell looks out as policeman winks broadly. What a sell, I ll never be a Fool again he vows. Date: circa 1908

Background imageVows Collection: Wedding of Duke of York and Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon

Wedding of Duke of York and Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon
Scene inside Westminster Abbey showing the royal wedding of 1923, with Prince Albert, Duke of York (later King George VI) stood at the altar with his bride, Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon

Background imageVows Collection: Cat Wedding

Cat Wedding
A cat vicar wearing sunglasses presides over a cat wedding! Date: early 1930s

Background imageVows Collection: The Wedding

The Wedding. A couple getting married by a priest Date: ca. 1847

Background imageVows Collection: Royal wedding 1863 - Prince and Princess of Wales

Royal wedding 1863 - Prince and Princess of Wales
The marriage of Albert Edward, Prince of Wales and Princess Alexandra of Denmark at St. Georges Chapel, Windsor on 10th March 1863

Background imageVows Collection: Royal Wedding 1891 - In St Georges Chapel

Royal Wedding 1891 - In St Georges Chapel
The wedding of Princess Marie Louise of Schleswig-Holstein, younger daughter of Princess Helena (Princess Christian) and granddaughter of Queen Victoria, to Prince Aribert of Anhalt at St

Background imageVows Collection: Jephthah and Daughter

Jephthah and Daughter
Jephthah, ruler of Gilead, vows that if he wins a battle he will sacrifice the first living thing he meets on his return : his daughter comes out to greet him

Background imageVows Collection: Battle of Standard / 1138

Battle of Standard / 1138
BATTLE OF STANDARD Walter Lespec vows to defeat Scots

Background imageVows Collection: Meyerbeer / Robert Liebig3

Meyerbeer / Robert Liebig3
Act 3 scene 7 : Bertram, the Devil, summons from their graves the spirits of nuns who failed to keep their vows, and promises to add Robert to their number

Background imageVows Collection: Meyerbeer / Robert Solo

Meyerbeer / Robert Solo
The famous Act 3 scene where Bertram, the Devil, invokes the spirits of nuns who failed their vows - a ludicrous scene which Meyerbeer magically transforms into a masterpiece

Background imageVows Collection: Rehoboam Takes Bad Avice

Rehoboam Takes Bad Avice
Rehoboam, king of Israel, is advised to be moderate, but prefers younger advisers who urge him to act tough. When he vows to chastise his people with scorpions, they rebel

Background imageVows Collection: Hannibal vows to fight Rome to the bitter end

Hannibal vows to fight Rome to the bitter end
SECOND PUNIC WAR : Hannibal vows to fight Rome to the bitter end

Background imageVows Collection: Church wedding

Church wedding
Church of England wedding


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