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In the depths of despair, Charles James Fox sits in his armchair, visibly ill and weakened

Background imageConfess Collection: Speaking With Ponce

Speaking With Ponce
This sketch shows a gentlemen adjusting the buttons of his friend's jacket, while saying I confess this to you, Ponce: I was almost afraid that my wife would deceive me. Date: circa 1901

Background imageConfess Collection: Visiting the Sick James Gillray, July 1806. Charles James Fox in armchair

Visiting the Sick James Gillray, July 1806. Charles James Fox in armchair, obviously ill (he died in September)
528672 Visiting the Sick James Gillray, July 1806. Charles James Fox in armchair, obviously ill (he died in September). Mrs Fitzherbert urges him to confess, Prince of Wales wipes away tears

Background imageConfess Collection: A Confession (oil on canvas)

A Confession (oil on canvas)
OVR351689 A Confession (oil on canvas) by Werenskiold, Erik Theodor (1855-1938); 97x81 cm; Private Collection; Photo © O. Vaering

Background imageConfess Collection: Columbus and his Crew confess and take the Communion before Sailing (colour litho)

Columbus and his Crew confess and take the Communion before Sailing (colour litho)
3633744 Columbus and his Crew confess and take the Communion before Sailing (colour litho) by Orr, Stewart (1872-1944); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageConfess Collection: An Ascent of Snowdon (engraving)

An Ascent of Snowdon (engraving)
1047374 An Ascent of Snowdon (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: An Ascent of Snowdon)

Background imageConfess Collection: Kenny Meadows: The Common Informer (engraving)

Kenny Meadows: The Common Informer (engraving)
5989573 Kenny Meadows: The Common Informer (engraving) by Meadows, Joseph Kenny (1770-1874) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Common Informer)

Background imageConfess Collection: Confession of Japanese Penitents

Confession of Japanese Penitents
Confession of Japanese penitents ( a person repenting their sins). If the penitents fail to make a proper confession, the priest causes the balance to project them down the mountainside. Date: 1844

Background imageConfess Collection: There was a young Lady of Bicester (engraving)

There was a young Lady of Bicester (engraving)
3622943 There was a young Lady of Bicester (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: There was a young Lady of Bicester)

Background imageConfess Collection: Adrian Vidal, by W E Norris (engraving)

Adrian Vidal, by W E Norris (engraving)
1591035 Adrian Vidal, by W E Norris (engraving) by Barnard, Frederick (1846-1896) (attr. to); Private Collection; (add.info.: Adrian Vidal, by W E Norris)

Background imageConfess Collection: RELIGION / CONFESSION

RELIGION / CONFESSION
Pious French Catholics queue to confess their sins to a popular priest; an elegant gentleman reads a pious text on bended knee, a beggar begs Date: 1737

Background imageConfess Collection: Reynard Fox Reynard Asks Permission Confess Allart van Everdingen

Reynard Fox Reynard Asks Permission Confess Allart van Everdingen
Reynard the Fox: Reynard Asks Permission to Confess. Allart van Everdingen (Dutch, 1621-1675). Etching

Background imageConfess Collection: Confession In An Italian Catholic Church. 19Th Century Illustration

Confession In An Italian Catholic Church. 19Th Century Illustration. From El Mundo Ilustrado, Published Barcelona, Circa 1880

Background imageConfess Collection: People In Church Gathered Around The Priest Waiting To Make Their Confession

People In Church Gathered Around The Priest Waiting To Make Their Confession. After A Work By Bernard Picart. From Xviii Siecle Institutions, Usages Et Costumes, Published Paris 1875

Background imageConfess Collection: Man Praying In Chapel, Holy Island, Bewick, England

Man Praying In Chapel, Holy Island, Bewick, England

Background imageConfess Collection: Medieval Man Confesses

Medieval Man Confesses
A man kneels beside a hooded monk to confess his sins inside a columned room

Background imageConfess Collection: The end of the world and the Last Judgement. The confession

The end of the world and the Last Judgement. The confession of sinners. Codex of Predis (1476). Royal Library. Turin. Italy

Background imageConfess Collection: Robert Beau Feilding

Robert Beau Feilding
ROBERT FEILDING (spelt thus) known as Beau Feilding; soldier, rake, bully, bigamist, converted to Catholicism to whose priests he had much to confess. Date: 1651 - 1712

Background imageConfess Collection: Art Caricature in Germany: the Careful Mamma, now, Mr

Art Caricature in Germany: the Careful Mamma, now, Mr
ART CARICATURE IN GERMANY: THE CAREFUL MAMMA, " Now, Mr. Assessor, you may confess to me all that your heart feels. Mamma has no objection to my listening to you

Background imageConfess Collection: Confession of young woman, Pieter Schenk (I), Marcellus Laroon, 1670-1713

Confession of young woman, Pieter Schenk (I), Marcellus Laroon, 1670-1713

Background imageConfess Collection: Soldier towed to hell by a devil because he refused to confess, Caspar Luyken, Christoph

Soldier towed to hell by a devil because he refused to confess, Caspar Luyken, Christoph Weigel, Frantz Martin Hertzen, 1710

Background imageConfess Collection: Anglican Church of Saint James

Anglican Church of Saint James. Chapel of the holy spirit. Eucharist

Background imageConfess Collection: Boy scouts holy confession

Boy scouts holy confession

Background imageConfess Collection: Holy confession during World Youth Day

Holy confession during World Youth Day

Background imageConfess Collection: Holy confession at a Traditional catholic pilgrimage

Holy confession at a Traditional catholic pilgrimage
Holy confession at a traditionalist catholic pilgrimage

Background imageConfess Collection: Holy confession

Holy confession

Background imageConfess Collection: Holy confession

Holy confession

Background imageConfess Collection: Confession at Notre-Dame-De-Paris cathedral

Confession at Notre-Dame-De-Paris cathedral

Background imageConfess Collection: Holy confession at Taizate meeting

Holy confession at Taizate meeting

Background imageConfess Collection: The end of the world and the Last Judgment. The confession of sinners. Codex of Predis (1476)

The end of the world and the Last Judgment. The confession of sinners. Codex of Predis (1476). Royal Library. Turin. Italy

Background imageConfess Collection: Conquistadores Pray

Conquistadores Pray
The Conquistadores, returning to Tenochtitlan, confess their sins before a wayside cross which they had erected themselves on their first march to Mexico


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In the depths of despair, Charles James Fox sits in his armchair, visibly ill and weakened. The weight of his unfulfilled ambitions hangs heavily upon him as Mrs Fitzherbert implores him to confess. The Prince of Wales, wiping away tears, stands by their side, witnessing this poignant moment. Meanwhile, across the seas, Columbus and his crew gather together to confess their sins before embarking on a treacherous journey. In solemn communion with each other and their faith, they seek solace and forgiveness for what lies ahead. Amidst the breathtaking beauty of Snowdon's ascent, a sense of introspection fills the air. As climbers reach new heights physically and metaphorically, perhaps they too find themselves compelled to confess their fears or doubts along the way. In another realm entirely different from physical landscapes but equally significant is Kenny Meadows' engraving titled "The Common Informer. " Here we witness individuals burdened by secrets that weigh heavy on their conscience - yearning for release through confession. Across cultures and continents alike, we encounter Japanese penitents humbly offering confessions as part of religious rituals deeply ingrained within their traditions. A powerful reminder that confession can take various forms but ultimately serves as a means towards spiritual purification. Yet not all confessions are steeped in seriousness; sometimes they manifest in lighthearted tales like "There was a young Lady of Bicester. " Through whimsical engravings capturing humorous moments such as these, one cannot help but appreciate how even laughter can be cathartic when accompanied by an honest admission. Confession also finds its place within art itself - Adrian Vidal immortalized through W E Norris' engraving invites us into his world where vulnerability becomes strength through self-expression. His portrait speaks volumes about embracing our true selves without fear or shame. Religion often intertwines with confession - an act central to many faiths worldwide.