Halo Collection (page 8)

Christ Instructs Peter to Feed My Sheep, 1624. Creator: Claude Vignon
Christ Instructs Peter to Feed My Sheep, 1624

Fragment with the Transfiguration of Christ (Resurrection), c.1515-c.1520. Creator: Unknown
Fragment with the Transfiguration of Christ (Resurrection), c.1515-c.1520. Other Title(s): The Resurrection of Christ

Virgin and Child, 1460-1480. Creator: Master of San Miniato
Virgin and Child, 1460-1480

Virgin and Child with the Infant Saint John the Baptist, c.1490-c.1515. Creator
Virgin and Child with the Infant Saint John the Baptist, c.1490-c.1515

The Christ Child Worshipped by Mary, 1480-1524. Creator: Antonio Solario
The Christ Child Worshipped by Mary, 1480-1524

Le Christ chez Marthe et Marie, 1882. Creator: Eugène Buland
Le Christ chez Marthe et Marie, 1882. Christ at the home of Martha and Mary

Esquisse pour l'église saint Laurent : Saint Joseph aux pieds de Jésus Christ, 1878
Esquisse pour l'eglise saint Laurent : Saint Joseph aux pieds de Jesus Christ, 1878. Sketch for the Saint-Laurent church (ninth arrondissement of Paris). St Joseph at the feet of Jesus

Esquisse pour l'église saint Laurent : Saint Joseph aux pieds de Jésus Christ - la Fuite... 1878
Esquisse pour l'eglise saint Laurent : Saint Joseph aux pieds de Jesus Christ - la Fuite en Egypte, Saint Joseph intercesseur - Saint Joseph protecteur, 1878

Saint Peter, c. 1450/1460. Creator: Master ES
Saint Peter, c. 1450/1460

Coat of Arms of the Passion, c. 1455/1460. Creator: Master ES
Coat of Arms of the Passion, c. 1455/1460

Saint Mark, c. 1460/1465. Creator: Master ES
Saint Mark, c. 1460/1465

Madonna and Child Enthroned, c. 1466. Creator: Master ES
Madonna and Child Enthroned, c. 1466

The Adoration of the Magi, c. 1460/1465. Creator: Master ES
The Adoration of the Magi, c. 1460/1465

Esquisse pour l'église de Clichy-la-Garenne : L'Immaculée Conception, 1874
Esquisse pour l'eglise de Clichy-la-Garenne : L'Immaculee Conception, 1874. The immaculate conception

Saint Mark, c. 1460/1465. Creator: Master ES
Saint Mark, c. 1460/1465

Saint Matthew. Creator: Jacques Stella
Saint Matthew

Saint Andrew. Creator: Jacques Stella
Saint Andrew

Christ. Creator: Jacques Stella
Christ

Saint John. Creator: Jacques Stella
Saint John

Saint Jude (Thaddeus). Creator: Jacques Stella
Saint Jude (Thaddeus)

Saint Peter. Creator: Jacques Stella
Saint Peter

Saint Philip. Creator: Jacques Stella
Saint Philip

Saint Bartholomew. Creator: Jacques Stella
Saint Bartholomew

Saint James the Elder. Creator: Jacques Stella
Saint James the Elder

Saint Matthias. Creator: Jacques Stella
Saint Matthias

Saint Thomas. Creator: Jacques Stella
Saint Thomas

The Adoration of the Magi. Creator: Master ES
The Adoration of the Magi

Male Saint Standing with Folded Arms, Facing to the Right, 1781. Creator: John Skippe
Male Saint Standing with Folded Arms, Facing to the Right, 1781

Male Saint Standing, with Folded Arms, Facing to the Left, 1781. Creator: John Skippe
Male Saint Standing, with Folded Arms, Facing to the Left, 1781

Male Saint Standing, with Folded Arms, Facing to the Left, 1781. Creator: John Skippe
Male Saint Standing, with Folded Arms, Facing to the Left, 1781

La fuite en Egypte, c.1915. Creator: Edmond Tapissier
La fuite en Egypte, c.1915. The flight into Egypt

Bust of Christ, 1606/1607. Creator: Raffaello Schiaminossi
Bust of Christ, 1606/1607

Bust of the Virgin, 1606/1607. Creator: Raffaello Schiaminossi
Bust of the Virgin, 1606/1607

Saint Roch and Saint Sebastian, 1510. Creator: Hans Schäufelein the Elder
Saint Roch and Saint Sebastian, 1510

Frustra pater nauem dabit. Creator: Hieronymous Wierix
Frustra pater nauem dabit

Mother and mammy, 1898. Creator: Unknown
Mother and mammy, 1898

Saint Simon, c. 1500

'Pictures of the Year - V. "Hail, Mary !" after Mrs Marianne Stokes, 1891. Creator: Unknown
'Pictures of the Year - V. "Hail, Mary !" after Mrs Marianne Stokes, 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891

Ma patronne, c.1903. Creator: Louis Welden Hawkins
Ma patronne, c.1903. My patroness

Saint Benedict, 1510/1515. Creator: Hans von Kulmbach
Saint Benedict, 1510/1515

Esquisse pour l'église Saint-François-Xavier : Saint-François-Xavier présentant au Christ
Esquisse pour l'eglise Saint-Francois-Xavier : Saint-Francois-Xavier presentant au Christ les peuples qu'il a convertis, c.1876

Mary, between 1900 and 1910. Creator: Charles I. Berg
Mary, between 1900 and 1910. Woman posed as the Virgin Mary, head-and-shoulders with halo

Esquisse pour l'église Saint-Augustin : Le Baptême de saint Augustin, 1870 — 1874
Esquisse pour l'eglise Saint-Augustin : Le Bapteme de saint Augustin, 1870 -- 1874. The Baptism of St Augustine

Esquisse pour l'église de Vanves : L'Adoration des Mages, 1875. Creator: Oscar-Pierre Mathieu
Esquisse pour l'eglise de Vanves : L'Adoration des Mages, 1875. Adoration of the Magi

Portrait-charge de François Forichon, 1890. Creator: Albert Guillaume
Portrait-charge de Francois Forichon, 1890. Caricature of French painter Francois Forichon as Jesus in a stained glass window, barefoot with hand raised in blessing, in profile against a halo

L'Adoration des Mages, 1856. Creator: Theodore Chasseriau
L'Adoration des Mages, 1856. Adoration of the Magi. The Three Kings present the infant Jesus with precious gifts

La mort de Saint Louis, 1884. Creator: Jean-Baptiste Leloir
La mort de Saint Louis, 1884. The death of St Louis. The king of France lies with arms outstretched, in the attitude of Christ on the cross

Saint Charalampe and the demon. Creator: School of the Ionian Islands
Saint Charalampe and the demon

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"Halo: A Divine Symbol of Light and Majesty" The halo, a timeless symbol of divinity and enlightenment, has adorned religious icons throughout history. From the Greek Orthodox icon of Christ's resurrection in Thessalonica, Macedonia, Greece, to the depiction of The Holy Trinity in the 1420s, this celestial aura transcends borders and continents. Intricately painted with tempera on panel during the Renaissance period by skilled artists like William Holman Hunt, halos became synonymous with heavenly radiance. They illuminated figures such as The King of Kings and embodied Jesus as The Light of the World in his c1851-1853 masterpiece. Not limited to Christianity alone, halos also found their place in other faiths. An ancient Coptic art piece from Egypt showcases Christ alongside Abbott Mena on a wooden canvas dating back to the 7th century AD. Meanwhile, Hindu gods Krishna and Rada are depicted with divine halos in India. Even beyond religious contexts, halos continue to inspire awe-inspiring artwork worldwide. In Geneva's Taize icon or Kopan monastery's portrayal of Manjushri - the deity embodying knowledge - these radiant circles serve as a visual representation of spiritual enlightenment. Halos have stood the test of time as symbols that transcend cultures and beliefs. Whether it be St. Teresa of Avila immortalized on canvas or early 12th-century frescoes adorning Bet Maryam Church in Lalibela; they remind us that there is something greater than ourselves – an ethereal light guiding our path towards higher realms. As we gaze upon these sacred depictions across centuries and continents alike, let us remember that within each halo lies not only divine majesty but also an invitation for us all to seek illumination within ourselves – becoming beacons amidst darkness just like those depicted throughout history.