Heaven Collection

The Broad and Narrow way to Heaven or Hell - Religious concepts
THE BROAD AND NARROW WAY the good take the narrow road to Heaven while the wicked take the broad way to Hell

IROQUOIS CREATION MYTH. Sky Woman. A depiction of the Iroquois creation myth. Oil on canvas, 1936, by Ernest Smith

DANTE: PARADISE. The Saintly Throng in the Form of a Rose (Canto 31, lines 1-3). Wood engraving by Gustave Dor

A Star Explodes - Norman Lindsay
A Star Explodes by Norman Lindsay Date: 1932

HEAVEN
THE BROAD AND NARROW WAY the narrow road to Heaven contrasted with the broad way to Hell

Dante and the Divine Comedy (The Comedy Illuminating Florence), 1464-1465. Artist: Domenico di Michelino
Dante and the Divine Comedy (The Comedy Illuminating Florence), 1464-1465. From the Basilica of Santa Maria del Fiore, Florence

The Garden of Earthly Delights, c. 1500 (oil on panel)
XIR3425 The Garden of Earthly Delights, c.1500 (oil on panel) by Bosch, Hieronymus (c.1450-1516); 220x389 cm; Prado, Madrid, Spain; Netherlandish, out of copyright

MILTON: PARADISE LOST. Satan and his rebellious angels are cast out of Heaven (Book I, lines 44-45). Wood engraving after Gustave Dor

SAINT JOHN CLIMACUS (550-649). Abbot of Mount Sinai. St John Climacus at the top rung of his Ladder of Heavenly Ascent. A late 12th century icon from Sinai

Last Judgement, Novgorod Icon (tempera on wood)
3469089 Last Judgement, Novgorod Icon (tempera on wood) by Russian School (15th century); 162x115 cm; Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Resurrected Jesus
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The Entry of the Animals into Noahs Ark, 1613. Found in the collection of J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles

The New Jerusalem, c1900. Christ, who has redeemed the world through his Crucifixion, waits at the entrance to The New Jerusalem to welcome the saved

The Assumption of the Virgin Mary, 1642, by Guido Reni (1575
Guido Reni (1575-1642). Italian painter. The Assumption of the Virgin Mary, 1642. Alte Pinakothek. Munich. Germany

Paradiso, Canto 31 : The saintly throng form a rose in the empyrean (rose celeste)
GIA745614 Paradiso, Canto 31 : The saintly throng form a rose in the empyrean (rose celeste), illustration from The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri, 1885 (digitally coloured engraving) by Dore

Reproduction of The Creation, from the Sarajevo Haggadah (colour litho)
BLP398307 Reproduction of The Creation, from the Sarajevo Haggadah (colour litho) by Spanish School, (14th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Mouth of Hell of engraving
Engraving by Gustave Dore

God, Jesus and Mary, Vatican Museum, Vatican, Rome, Lazio, Italy, Europe

The Heavenly Ladder of Saint John of Climacus (tempera & gold on wood)
3469106 The Heavenly Ladder of Saint John of Climacus (tempera & gold on wood) by Byzantine, (12th century); 41.3 x 29.9 cm; Monastery of Saint Catherine, Mount Sinai, Egypt; out of copyright

Codex Borgia. Ritual and divinatory mesoamerican manuscript written in Nahuatl before of the conquest of Mexico. It is related with the aztec calendar Tonalpohualli

WAR IN HEAVEN, 1480. War in Heaven - the Beast (Revelation XII, 7-10 and Revelation XIII): woodcut from the Cologne Bible, 1478-80

The Triumph of Death, c. 1350 (fresco)
XAL266290 The Triumph of Death, c.1350 (fresco) by Master of the Triumph of Death, (fl.1360-80) (attributed to); Camposanto, Pisa, Italy; (add.info.: Le Triomphe de la Mort; ); Italian

Prometheus carrying fire. Jan Cossiers (1600-1671). Oil On Canvas

The Chosen - Last Judgment
Last Judgment by Fra Angelico. fifteenth century

Shakespeare quotation on a greetings card (inside pages) -- Heaven give you many, many merry days (The Merry Wives of Windsor). With a colourful spray of flowers. (2 of 2) Date: circa 1890s

DANTE: PARADISE. The Heavenly Choir. Wood engraving after Gustave Dore

Jacobs Ladder / Bunyan
Jacobs dream of a ladder to Heaven. (From the book of Genesis)

Vision of heaven, tryptych panel painted by Wilson Bigaud in 1957, Port au Prince, Haiti, West Indies, Central America

The Last Judgement, 1865-1866. Artist: Gustave Dore
The Last Judgement, 1865-1866. From the Bible (Book of Revelation 20:11)

Virgin Mary, Jesus and God, Vatican Museum, Vatican, Rome, Lazio, Italy, Europe

HEAVEN AS A GARDEN
Heaven depicted as a walled garden, with the Virgin Mary reading a book, saints, an angel, a monkey and a dead dragon Date: 15th century

The Knight, Death and the Devil, 1513 (etching)
BEN208710 The Knight, Death and the Devil, 1513 (etching) by DAOErer or Duerer, Albrecht (1471-1528); 19x24.5 cm; Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; (add.info.: The Christian knight)

Jesus Christ, The Ascension (colour litho)
2799812 Jesus Christ, The Ascension (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jesus Christ, The Ascension. Illustration for Histoire Sainte (Guerin, c 1890)

Earthly Paradise. From: Four Visions of the Hereafter par Bosch, Hieronymus (c
FIA5404775 Earthly Paradise. From: Four Visions of the Hereafter par Bosch, Hieronymus (c. 1450-1516). Oil on wood, size : 88, 5x39, 8, ca 1490-1510, Palazzo Grimani, Venice by Bosch

The Divine Comedy (La Divina Commedia, La Divine Comedie), Paradiso
XEE4145424 The Divine Comedy (La Divina Commedia, La Divine Comedie), Paradiso, Canto 12: The rings of glorified souls in the sun - by Dante Alighieri (1265-1321)

The Annunciation, 1597-1600, by El Greco
El Greco (1541-1614). Cretan painter. The Annunciation, 1597-1600. Prado Museum. Madrid. Spain

Lazarus at the rich mans door engraving 1870
The Dore Gallery by Edmund Ollier - Cassel, Petter and Galpin (London-New York) 1870

The circle of angels paradiso 1870
The Dore Gallery by Edmund Ollier - Cassel, Petter and Galpin (London-New York) 1870

Satan and Beelzebub engraving
Satan and Beelzebub

Fall of the Rebel Angels of engraving
Engraving by Gustave Dore

The fall of the rebel angels engraving 1885
Engraving by Gustave Dore

Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden (oil on canvas)
3362284 Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden (oil on canvas) by Peter, Johan Wenzel (1745-1829); 336x247 cm; Vatican Museums and Galleries

The Intercession of Christ and the Virgin, before 1402. Creator: Lorenzo Monaco
The Intercession of Christ and the Virgin, before 1402. Christ and the Virgin pray to God on behalf of a prominent Florentine family

The Ascension of Jesus - Acts 1. circa 1688

Satan in council engraving 1885
Engraving by Gustave Dore

William Shakespeare on a Christmas card
Head and shoulders profile portrait of William Shakespeare with a quotation on a Christmas card (front and back covers) -- Heaven bless you and prosper your affairs (Henry IV, Part 2)

The roads to Heaven and Hell. People taking the road to Heaven by helping the poor, praying, etc. and others taking the road to Hell by drinking, being violent and engaging in other activities

A pair of Angels
A very beautiful chromolithographic postcard depicting a pair of angels, one bowed in prayer and one holding a long thin scroll. Date: circa 1910s

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"Heaven: A Multifaceted Realm of Beliefs and Artistic Expressions" Heaven, a concept deeply rooted in religious beliefs, has been depicted through various artistic mediums throughout history. From the Broad and Narrow way to Heaven or Hell, as illustrated in religious concepts, to Norman Lindsay's captivating portrayal of a star exploding, these hints provide glimpses into the diverse interpretations of heaven. One such interpretation can be found in the Iroquois creation myth depicting Sky Woman. This ancient tale narrates how she descended from heaven to create Earth and all its wonders. The celestial realm is also beautifully captured in "The Garden of Earthly Delights, " an oil painting from 1500 that showcases paradise-like scenes filled with earthly delights. Religious figures have long contemplated heavenly ascent, exemplified by Saint John Climacus at the top rung of his Ladder of Heavenly Ascent depicted in a late 12th-century icon. Dante's Paradiso further explores this notion as he describes a saintly throng forming a celestial rose (rose celeste) in Canto 31. However, not all depictions focus solely on divine beauty; some explore the fall from grace. Gustave Doré's wood engraving portrays Satan and his rebellious angels being cast out according to Milton's Paradise Lost. This powerful imagery serves as a reminder that even within heavenly realms, there can exist darkness and turmoil. In Catholicism, God, Jesus Christ, and Mary are revered figures often associated with heavenly realms. Their representations can be seen adorning Vatican Museum walls—a testament to their significance within Christian belief systems. The Last Judgement Novgorod Icon depicts an awe-inspiring scene where souls await their final fate—an evocative reflection on life after death commonly associated with ideas surrounding heaven or hell. Similarly profound is Guido Reni's painting "The Assumption of the Virgin Mary, " which illustrates her ascent into heaven, signifying the ultimate reward for a life lived in devotion.