Ascetic Collection (#8)

Saint Francis with a Skull in his Hands, c. 1630. Artist: Zurbaran, Francisco de, (School)
Saint Francis with a Skull in his Hands, c.1630. Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

The Apparition of the Virgin to a Dominican Community, 1493-1499. Artist: Berruguete, Pedro (1450-1503)
The Apparition of the Virgin to a Dominican Community, 1493-1499. Found in the collection of the Museo del Prado, Madrid

The Disputation between Saint Dominic and the Albigensians, 1493-1499. Artist: Berruguete, Pedro (1450-1503)
The Disputation between Saint Dominic and the Albigensians, 1493-1499. Found in the collection of the Museo del Prado, Madrid

Saint Dominic Resurrects a Boy, 1493-1499. Artist: Berruguete, Pedro (1450-1503)
Saint Dominic Resurrects a Boy, 1493-1499. Found in the collection of the Museo del Prado, Madrid

Saint Dominic, 1493-1499. Artist: Berruguete, Pedro (1450-1503)
Saint Dominic, 1493-1499. Found in the collection of the Museo del Prado, Madrid

Saint Dominic Presides over an Auto da Fe, c. 1495. Artist: Berruguete, Pedro (1450-1503)
Saint Dominic Presides over an Auto da Fe, c. 1495. Found in the collection of the Museo del Prado, Madrid

Venerable Anthony and Theodosius of the Caves, 17th century. Artist: Russian icon
Venerable Anthony and Theodosius of the Caves, 17th century. Found in the collection of the Museum of Ukrainian Visual Art, Kiev

Saint Jerome, 1547. Artist: Reymerswaele, Marinus Claesz, van (ca. 1490-after 1567)
Saint Jerome, 1547. Found in the collection of the Museo del Prado, Madrid

Saint Jerome in his Cell, 1520s. Artist: Cleve, Joos, van (ca. 1485-1540)
Saint Jerome in his Cell, 1520s. Found in the collection of the Kunstsammlung Nordrhein-Westfalen, Dusseldorf

The Temptation of Saint Anthony, Between 1500 and 1510. Artist: Bosch, Hieronymus, (School)
The Temptation of Saint Anthony, Between 1500 and 1510. Found in the collection of the Museo del Prado, Madrid

The Temptation of Saint Anthony, c. 1490. Artist: Bosch, Hieronymus (c. 1450-1516)
The Temptation of Saint Anthony, c. 1490. Found in the collection of the Museo del Prado, Madrid

The Temptation of Saint Anthony (Central panel of a triptych), Between 1495 and 1515. Artist: Bosch, Hieronymus (c)
The Temptation of Saint Anthony (Central panel of a triptych), Between 1495 and 1515. Found in the collection of the Museu Nacional de Arte Antiga, Lisbon

The Temptation of Saint Anthony (Detail of left wing of a triptych), Between 1495 and 1515. Found in the collection of the Museu Nacional de Arte Antiga, Lisbon

The Temptation of Saint Anthony (Detail of central panel of a triptych), Between 1495 and 1515. Found in the collection of the Museu Nacional de Arte Antiga, Lisbon

The Synaxis of the Saints of the Kiev Caves, Mid of the 19th cen Artist: Russian icon
The Synaxis of the Saints of the Kiev Caves, Mid of the 19th cen.. From a private collection

Saint John the Forerunner and Saint Olympia the Deaconess, End of 19th cen Artist: Russian icon
Saint John the Forerunner and Saint Olympia the Deaconess, End of 19th cen.. From a private collection

Saint John the Forerunner, Second Half of the 17th cen Artist: Russian icon
Saint John the Forerunner, Second Half of the 17th cen.. From a private collection

Saint John the Baptist in the Desert, Late 15th cen Artist: Bosch, Hieronymus (c. 1450-1516)
Saint John the Baptist in the Desert, Late 15th cen.. Found in the collection of the Museo Lazaro Galdiano, Madrid

Saint Francis in Meditation, 1635-1640. Artist: Zurbaran, Francisco, de (1598-1664)
Saint Francis in Meditation, 1635-1640. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

Saint Jerome as Cardinal, 1590?1600. Artist: El Greco, Dominico (1541-1614)
Saint Jerome as Cardinal, 1590?1600. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

Saint Francis receives the Stigmata, First third of 17th cen Artist: Ribera, Jose, de (1591-1652)
Saint Francis receives the Stigmata, First third of 17th cen.. Found in the collection of the Musei di Strada Nuova, Genoa

Francis of Assisi and the angel with the water bottle, 1636-1637. Artist: Ribera, Jose, de (1591-1652)
Francis of Assisi and the angel with the water bottle, 1636-1637. Found in the collection of the Museo del Prado, Madrid

Saint Jerome. Artist: Ribera, Jose, de (1591-1652)
Saint Jerome. Found in the collection of the Villa Margherita, Bordighera

Saint Jerome in the scriptorium, ca 1485. Artist: Master of Monasterio de Santa Maria del Parral (active ca. 1500)
Saint Jerome in the scriptorium, ca 1485. Found in the collection of the Museo Lazaro Galdiano, Madrid

Saint Francis in ecstasy, c. 1580. Artist: El Greco, Dominico (1541-1614)
Saint Francis in ecstasy, c. 1580. Found in the collection of the Museo Lazaro Galdiano, Madrid

Saint John the Baptist in the Desert, 1630. Artist: Collantes, Francisco (1599-1656)
Saint John the Baptist in the Desert, 1630. Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

The Penitent Saint Jerome, c. 1605. Found in the collection of Monasterio de Montserrat

The Baptism of Saint Francis, ca 1664. Found in the collection of Museo de Bellas Artes de Cordoba

The Temptation of Saint Anthony, c. 1550. Found in the collection of Frans Hals Museum Haarlem

The Synaxis of the Saints of the Kiev Caves, Second Half of the 18th cen Artist: Russian icon
The Synaxis of the Saints of the Kiev Caves, Second Half of the 18th cen.. Found in the collection of the Monastery of the Caves, Kiev

Saint Francis receiving the Stigmata, 1580. Found in the Collection of Coleccion Abello

Saint John the Baptist in the Wilderness, ca 1604. Found in the collection of Galleria Nazionale d Arte Antica, Rome

Saint Francis receiving the Stigmata. Private Collection

Saint Jerome in the Wilderness. Found in the Collection of Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Ghent

The Temptation of Saint Anthony (Left wing of a triptych). Found in the Collection of Museu Nacional de Arte Antiga, Lisbon

The Temptation of Saint Anthony (Right wing of a triptych). Found in the Collection of Museu Nacional de Arte Antiga, Lisbon

The Hermit Saints Triptych. Found in the Collection of Palazzo Ducale, Venice

The Temptation of Saint Anthony, ca 1877. Found in the collection of Musee d Orsay, Paris

Saint Jerome. Artist: Lotto, Lorenzo (1480-1556)
Saint Jerome. Found in the collection of Museo del Prado, Madrid

Saint Jerome in his Cell. Artist: Reymerswaele, Marinus Claesz, van (ca. 1490-after 1567)
Saint Jerome in his Cell. Found in the collection of the Villa Margherita, Bordighera

Saint John Climacus with Saint George and Saint Blaise, Second half of 13th century. Artist: Russian icon
Saint John Climacus with Saint George and Saint Blaise, Second half of 13th century. Found in the collection of the State Russian Museum, St. Petersburg

Visiting a Hermit, 1870s. Artist: Perov, Vasili Grigoryevich (1834-1882)
Visiting a Hermit, 1870s. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Hindu-Busser (Asket), 1926. Hindu ascetic. From Der Indische Kulturkreis in Einzeldarstellungen. [Georg Muller, Munich, 1926]

A Hindu Sanywassi or Religious Ascetic, c1890, (1910). Artist: Alfred William Amandus Plate
A Hindu Sanywassi or Religious Ascetic, c1890, (1910). From The Hundred Best Views of Ceylon. [Plate Ltd, Colombo, Kandy & Nuwara Eliya, 1910]

Asceticism: a group of Mughal ascetics, (1956). From the British Museum, London. A print from Ideas, a volume about the origin and early history of many things, common and less common

Persian men, 1895. Artist: Charles Barbant
Persian men, 1895. Featured are a noblemen, a Dervish and a mendicant. From The Universal Geography with Illustrations and Maps, division XVI, written by Elisee Reclus and published by Virtue & Co

Saint Francis of Assisi in Ecstasy, 1597. Found in the Collection of Wadsworth Athenaeum, Hartford

Virgin and child with John the Baptist as a Boy and Saint Francis receiving the Stigmata. Private Collection

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"Journeying through the Ascetic Path: Exploring Devotion and Discipline in Art" Delve into the world of asceticism, where devotion and discipline intertwine to shape the lives of saints, dervishes, and yogis. In Antonello da Messina's masterpiece "Saint Jerome in his Study, " we witness a solitary figure immersed in deep contemplation, embodying the essence of asceticism. Traveling eastward, we encounter the enigmatic Uzbek Dervishes from Samarkand and Bukhara. These wandering souls renounce worldly possessions as they seek spiritual enlightenment through rigorous practices. Their austere existence is captured beautifully by unknown artists who have immortalized their dedication. In Arnold Bocklin's painting "Saint Anthony Preaching to the Fish, " we witness an extraordinary scene where even aquatic creatures are drawn to hear this saintly figure's words. Through his self-imposed isolation in nature, Saint Anthony exemplifies ascetic principles while connecting with all living beings. Giovanni Bellini presents us with another depiction of Saint Jerome reading amidst a serene landscape. Here, solitude becomes a conduit for divine connection as he immerses himself in sacred texts—a testament to how ascetics find solace within themselves amid chaos. The Persian Dervish showcased at the Paris Exhibition represents yet another facet of asceticism—an amalgamation of spirituality and mysticism that captivates onlookers with its vibrant colors and intricate patterns. Yoga Girl Apprentices demonstrate that ascetic practices transcend time and culture. These young disciples devote themselves to mastering ancient techniques passed down through generations—embracing physical rigor alongside mental clarity on their path towards enlightenment. Kedar Ragini from a ragamala series transports us back centuries ago when music played an integral role in spiritual journeys. The delicate brushstrokes depict a musician lost in her melody—a reminder that art can be both an expression of devotion and a means to transcendence.