Confessing Collection

King Louis XIV with his confessor Francois d'Aix de La Chaise, 1846 (engraving)
ELD4947989 King Louis XIV with his confessor Francois d'Aix de La Chaise, 1846 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info)

The last dying speech and confession (engraving)
8653563 The last dying speech and confession (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The last dying speech and confession)

Confessional, south transept, 1701-1750 (wood)
7242377 Confessional, south transept, 1701-1750 (wood); Tournai, Belgium; (add.info.: Parish church (Eglise Saint-Jacques), Confessional Eglise Saint-Jacques , Tournai, Hainaut

A priest listens to confession on Ash Wednesday. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte vom Mittelalter bis zur Gegenwart
1000892 A priest listens to confession on Ash Wednesday. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte vom Mittelalter bis zur Gegenwart by Eduard Fuchs, published 1909.; Private Collection.

Parish museum. Painting. Portrait of Maria Gasca de la Vega. Oil on canvas. Before 1625
6265818 Parish museum. Painting. Portrait of Maria Gasca de la Vega. Oil on canvas. Before 1625.; Museo Parroquial de Tapices de Pastrana, Guadalajara

Confession chair, 1850
3479406 Confession chair, 1850; (add.info.: Confessions: A seat where a priest or confessor sits to hear confessions; a confession-chair. Generally associated to a church)

Matthew Hopkins, English witch hunter (engraving)
8676083 Matthew Hopkins, English witch hunter (engraving) by English School, (17th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Matthew Hopkins (c1620-1647), English witch hunter

Papal Confession before a pope, 1400-1404. Creator: Unknown
Papal Confession before a pope, 1400-1404. Page from "Tafel van den Kersten Ghelove" (Handbook of the Christian Faith) by Dutch Dominican theologian Dirc van Delf

Sculpteur travaillant à la statue d'un saint à Saint-Pierre de Rome, c.1758 c.1759. Creator: Hubert Robert
Sculpteur travaillant a la statue d'un saint a Saint-Pierre de Rome, c.1758 c.1759. Sculptor working on the statue of a saint at St Peter's in Rome. The sculptor could be Michelangelo Slodtz

The International Exhibition: "A Confession", by E. J. Aubert, 1862. Creator: W Thomas
The International Exhibition: "A Confession", by E. J. Aubert, 1862....two young and beautiful females, intimate friends or companions, being together

The badly wounded knight confessing next to a priest, Second Crusade
7279747 The badly wounded knight confessing next to a priest, Second Crusade by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The badly wounded knight confessing next to a priest)

Woman prays with folded hands and priest walks out of the confessional
7279862 Woman prays with folded hands and priest walks out of the confessional by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Handing in confession slips to a priest to receive forgiveness of sins, trade in indulgences
7279864 Handing in confession slips to a priest to receive forgiveness of sins, trade in indulgences by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Going to Confession, Woman walking towards a confessional
7279875 Going to Confession, Woman walking towards a confessional by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Going to Confession, Woman walking towards a confessional)

The Difficult Admission, from Falbalas & Fanfreluches, Almanach des Modes Presentes, Passees et Futures
829068 The Difficult Admission, from Falbalas & Fanfreluches, Almanach des Modes Presentes, Passees et Futures, 1924 (colour litho) by Barbier

The Confidence, 1891 (oil on canvas)
NUL386988 The Confidence, 1891 (oil on canvas) by Benson, Frank Weston (1862-1951); 110.5x138 cm; Private Collection

Samuel and the Israelites confessing their sins to God at Mizpah before defeating the Philistines (engraving)
7172343 Samuel and the Israelites confessing their sins to God at Mizpah before defeating the Philistines (engraving) by European School

The Repentance of Mrs... illustration from The Yellow Book, c.1896 (litho)
DGC288128 The Repentance of Mrs... illustration from The Yellow Book, c.1896 (litho) by Beardsley, Aubrey (1872-98); Private Collection; (add.info)

Reynard The Fox: Reynards Confession (engraving)
7159962 Reynard The Fox: Reynards Confession (engraving) by Leutemann, Heinrich (1824-1905); Private Collection; (add.info.: Reynards Confession)

Aaron Confessing the Sins of the People (engraving)
7182784 Aaron Confessing the Sins of the People (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Aaron Confessing the Sins of the People)

Institution of the Confession (chromolitho)
7185046 Institution of the Confession (chromolitho) by Angelico, Fra (c.1387-1455) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Institution of the Confession)

The Confessors Shrine (litho)
7199397 The Confessors Shrine (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Confessors Shrine)

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

Vivians last Confession (litho)
7160336 Vivians last Confession (litho) by Ford, Henry Justice (1860-1941); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vivians last Confession)

The Confidante, 1895 (woodcut)
714788 The Confidante, 1895 (woodcut) by Vallotton, Felix Edouard (1865-1925); 17.8x22.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: V and G 161); Photo eChristies Images; Swiss, out of copyright

Woman and her confessor (colour photo)
3094467 Woman and her confessor (colour photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Woman and her confessor. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Guilty, proof of an illustration to Vol. II of Orley Farm
BBC199378 Guilty, proof of an illustration to Vol. II of Orley Farm by Anthony Trollope (1815-82) 1862 (engraving) by Millais

Brother Cornelis disguised as a Nun and a Penitent Woman (pen and brush and w / c on paper)
XKH141395 Brother Cornelis disguised as a Nun and a Penitent Woman (pen and brush and w/c on paper) by Koninck, Phillips de (1619-88); 23.8x20 cm; Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg, Germany; Dutch

Devotions for morning and evening, from the Prayer Book of Alfonso V of Aragon
STC420676 Devotions for morning and evening, from the Prayer Book of Alfonso V of Aragon, 1442 (tempera on vellum) by Spanish School

Victor Hugo declaring his love to Adele Foucher, 19th Century (b / w engraving)
909670 Victor Hugo declaring his love to AdAle Foucher, 19th Century (b/w engraving) by Tofani, Oswaldo (1849-1915); Private Collection; (add.info.: Correspondance)

Nathan Admonishing David, c. 1652-53 (pen & brown ink on paper)
CLK339984 Nathan Admonishing David, c.1652-53 (pen & brown ink on paper) by Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn (1606-69); 12.6x14.9 cm; Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, Williamstown

The Confession, 1838 (oil on canvas)
3497560 The Confession, 1838 (oil on canvas) by Molteni, Giuseppe (1800-67); 173.5x141 cm; Fondazione Cariplo, Milan, Lombardy

The dreadful night on the burning Morro Castle steamer (colour litho)
2778291 The dreadful night on the burning Morro Castle steamer (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The dreadful night on the burning Morro Castle steamer)

Aveux (Confessions) (colour litho)
3098588 Aveux (Confessions) (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Aveux (Confessions)

Pigott confessing to Messers G A Sala and H Labouchere, at the Latters House
1055454 Pigott confessing to Messers G A Sala and H Labouchere, at the Latters House, that he was the Forger of the Letters (engraving) by Hall

One of them confessed their guilt and sin (engraving)
979257 One of them confessed their guilt and sin (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: One of them confessed their guilt and sin)

Confession (colour litho)
3095603 Confession (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Confession. Illustration for Grand Album d Images en Couleurs for l Explication du Catechisme by)

The Special Commission (engraving)
1055777 The Special Commission (engraving) by Hall, Sydney Prior (1842-1922) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Special Commission)

The Confession, 1750s (oil on canvas)
886594 The Confession, 1750s (oil on canvas) by Longhi, Pietro (c.1701-85); 61x50 cm; Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; (add.info.: La Confession. ); Italian, out of copyright

The Confession, 1838 (oil on canvas) (detail of 3497560)
3497561 The Confession, 1838 (oil on canvas) (detail of 3497560) by Molteni, Giuseppe (1800-67); Fondazione Cariplo, Milan, Lombardy

The Saint Prophesizes to Totila King of the Goths, detail from the Life of Saint Benedict
BEN130904 The Saint Prophesizes to Totila King of the Goths, detail from the Life of Saint Benedict (c.480-c550), in the Sacristy, 1387 (fresco) by Spinello or Spinelli

George Washington confessing to his father (colour litho)
3096561 George Washington confessing to his father (colour litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: George Washington confessing to his father)

Perkin Warbeck Reading his Confession, 1897. Creator: John Leech
Perkin Warbeck Reading his Confession, 1897. Pretender to the English throne Perkin Warbeck is ridiculed as he sits in the stocks

Colombus in Rabida, (15th century), 1920s
Colombus at la Rabida. Colombus explained his plans to the Friar Juan Perez, who had been confessor of Elizabeth the Catholic, obtaining a letter of presentation to the Queen

The Confession, (1885). Artist: Bernard Picart
The Confession, (1885). Scene in a French Catholic church in the late 17th or early 18th century. Illustration from Ceremonies and Religious Costumes of all the people of the world

Victorian women asking advice of each other
Vintage engraving of Victorian women asking advice of each other, The Leisure Hour, 1872

A Priest Listens To Confession On Ash Wednesday. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte Vom Mittelalter Bis Zur Gegenwart By Eduard Fuchs, Published 1909

The Confession, After A Dutch Engraving Of 1724 By Bernard Picart. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte Vom Mittelalter Bis Zur Gegenwart By Eduard Fuchs, Published 1909

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Confessing, a timeless act of vulnerability and redemption captured in various moments throughout history. Perkin Warbeck, his life hanging by a thread, reads aloud the confession of his deceit before meeting his fate in 1499. In the midst of the Second Crusade, a badly wounded knight finds solace as he confesses to a priest, seeking absolution for both body and soul. A woman humbly clasps her hands together in prayer while a priest emerges from the confessional booth, their exchange marking an intimate moment of confession and forgiveness. Confession slips are handed over to priests as individuals seek release from their sins through indulgences - an ancient trade that promised salvation. With determined steps, a woman walks towards a confessional booth, ready to unburden herself from secrets she can no longer bear alone. However, not all confessions end peacefully; within the walls of a church during an exalted person's madness, tragedy strikes as a priest is slain mid-confession. Thomas Cranmer bravely proclaims his true faith from the pulpit but faces dire consequences for his honesty - burned at the stake for daring to confess against societal norms. The Difficult Admission weighs heavy on hearts as depicted in Falbalas & Fanfreluches' illustration from 1924 - revealing that sometimes it takes great courage to confess one's deepest truths. In contrast stands The Confidence portrayed on canvas in 1891; it radiates strength and self-assurance born out of honest introspection and acceptance. Samuel leads the Israelites in repentance before facing their enemies at Mizpah - proving that confession can be both cathartic and empowering. Even fictional characters find themselves compelled to confess; Reynard The Fox surrenders himself through words etched into engravings. And finally, Mrs. . Experiences repentance illustrated beautifully within The Yellow Book's pages circa 1896 - reminding us that confession holds the power to transform and heal.