Hermit Collection

Heavenly Ladder of Saint John Climacus, 12th century. Found in the Collection of Saint Catherines Monastery, Mount Sinai, Egypt

Saint Fiacre in Field
SAINT FIACRE Irish hermit in France, who built the abbey of Breuil and is the patron saint of gardeners

Mother Julian, 1912. Julian of Norwich (c8 November 1342-c1416) was an English anchoress and an important Christian mystic and theologian. From The Mighty Army, by W. M

Monk by the Sea, 1808-10 (oil on canvas)
XJL211848 Monk by the Sea, 1808-10 (oil on canvas) by Friedrich, Caspar David (1774-1840); 110z171.5 cm; Alte Nationalgalerie, Berlin, Germany; (add.info.: Der MAonch am Meer); German

Saint Jerome in his Study, ca 1475. Artist: Antonello da Messina (ca 1430-1479)
Saint Jerome in his Study, ca 1475. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

The Pilot faints, scene from The Rime of the Ancient Mariner by S. T. Coleridge
XJF393855 The Pilot faints, scene from The Rime of the Ancient Mariner by S.T. Coleridge, published by Harper & Brothers, New York, 1876 (wood engraving) by Dore

St. Jerome Removing a Thorn from the Lions Paw, c
XAL178985 St. Jerome Removing a Thorn from the Lions Paw, c.1445 (oil on panel) (see 178986 for detail) by Colantonio, Niccolo Antonio (fl.1455-62); Museo e Gallerie Nazionale di Capodimonte, Naples

Tarot Card 9 - L Ermite (The Hermit)

Massenet / Thais / First
Sybil Sanderson and Charles Delmas in the first production of this opera which tells of an Egyptian courtesan who converts to religion and dies as a desert hermit

Susies Castle - Portincaple, Loch Long, Argyll, Scotland
Susies Castle - the home of Hermit Susan McGlone (1847-1929) - Portincaple, Loch Long, Argyll, Scotland - the upturned half-hull of a disused fishing-smack. Date: circa 1909

Saint Martin and a beggar, after 1650. Found in the collection of National Gallery, Prague

Tarot Card 9 - L Ermite (The Hermit)

The Temptation of St. Anthony, 17th century (engraving) (b / w photo)
XIR163461 The Temptation of St. Anthony, 17th century (engraving) (b/w photo) by Callot, Jacques (1592-1635); Musee Historique Lorrain, Nancy, France

Saint Jerome, ca 1606. Found in the Collection of Galleria Borghese, Rome

The Meeting of Saint Anthony and Saint Paul, c1430-1435. Artist: Sano di Pietro
The Meeting of Saint Anthony and Saint Paul, c1430-1435. The painting is part of the Kress Collection, National Gallery of Art, Washington DC

Saint Jerome reading in a Landscape, c1480-1485. Artist: Giovanni Bellini
Saint Jerome reading in a Landscape, c1480-1485. From the collection of the National Gallery, London

The Hermitage of Vancouleurs, 1819. Artist: Fleury-Francois Richard
The Hermitage of Vancouleurs, 1819. Joan of Arc (c1412-1431), Maid of Orleans, French patriot and martyr, consulting the hermit about the mission that she must accomplish

Crab varieties
Purple land crab, Gecarcinus ruricola 1, hermit crab, Paguristes eremita 2, sea hermit crab, Pagurus bernhardus 3, and sand crab, Cancer arenarius 4

The rat that withdrew from the world. Illustration of the Fable by Jean de La Fontaine
JLJ4663151 The rat that withdrew from the world. Illustration of the Fable by Jean de La Fontaine. Painting by Philippe Rousseau (1816 - 1887), 1885. Oil on canvas. Dim: 0, 81 X 1, 00m

Saint Jerome in his Cell, ca 1608. Found in the Collection of St. Johns Co-Cathedral, Valletta, Malta

Saint John the Forerunner with Saint John Climacus and Saint Theodore Stratelates, after 1571. Found in the Collection of State Open-air Museum of History, Architecture and Art, Pskov

Saint Anthony Preaching to the Fish. Artist: Bocklin, Arnold (1827-1901)
Saint Anthony Preaching to the Fish. Found in the collection of Kunsthaus Zurich

The Virgin and Child with Saints Anthony Abbot and George, c. 1440. Artist: Pisanello, Antonio (1395-1455)
The Virgin and Child with Saints Anthony Abbot and George, c. 1440. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

The Conversion of St. Augustine (tempera on panel)
XIR173406 The Conversion of St. Augustine (tempera on panel) by Angelico, Fra (Guido di Pietro) (c.1387-1455); 22.5x34.5 cm; Musee d Art Thomas Henry, Cherbourg

St. Jerome in his Study, 1514 (engraving)
XOS1273993 St. Jerome in his Study, 1514 (engraving) by DAOErer or Duerer, Albrecht (1471-1528); 25.4x19 cm; National Gallery of Art, Washington DC

France, Normandy, Saint-Ceneri-le-Gerei. The Village & Le Sarthe River. The village was founded by an Italian Hermit, Saint Ceneri

Sicily - Palermo Monte Pellegrino Saint Rosalies Chapel
Black and white Victorian lantern slide of the Chapel of Saint Rosalie. Saint Rosalie lived a hermit life in the caves of Mount Pallegrino

Picture No. 11671420
Hermit Crab. Date:

Hermit, winner of the 1867 Epsom Derby
Engraved portrait of Hermit, the horse which won the Epsom Derby in 1867

Francesco Di Paolo
saint FRANCESCO DI PAOLO Italian hermit who founded the order of Minim friars. He is credited with many miracles and had the gift of prophecy

St. Bruno (1030-1101) Praying in the Desert, 1763 (oil on canvas)
XIR200019 St. Bruno (1030-1101) Praying in the Desert, 1763 (oil on canvas) by Restout, Jean Bernard (1732-97); 46.5x56.5 cm; Louvre, Paris

A Hermit in Times beyond Dates (litho)
8661027 A Hermit in Times beyond Dates (litho) by Ruith, Horace van (1839-1923); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Hermit in Times beyond Dates)

The King of France Louis XI (1423-1483) seriously ill asking for his guerison to Francois de Paule (1416-1507)
ELD4844083 The King of France Louis XI (1423-1483) seriously ill asking for his guerison to Francois de Paule (1416-1507) known for his miracles

Reconstitution of the temptation of the hermit: a naked woman and an old man seeking to repel the temptation of the sin
JEB4831608 Reconstitution of the temptation of the hermit: a naked woman and an old man seeking to repel the temptation of the sin of flesh around 1895 Anonymous photography; (add.info)

W: The Old Hermit (Vetustissimus homo) - The Alphabet of Death, c.1856 (engraving)
DUV4221965 W: The Old Hermit (Vetustissimus homo) - The Alphabet of Death, c.1856 (engraving); 8x23 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Drawing by H)

Great banded grayling, Brintesia circe, hermit, Chazara briseis, and eastern rock grayling
FLO4670977 Great banded grayling, Brintesia circe, hermit, Chazara briseis, and eastern rock grayling, Hipparchia syriaca butterfly

Buddhism, Shugendo: Yamabushi, mountain ascets and warriors, mainly from Honzan schools of the Imperial Shogo-in Temple
ELD4961297 Buddhism, Shugendo: Yamabushi, mountain ascets and warriors, mainly from Honzan schools of the Imperial Shogo-in Temple in Kyoto in medieval Japan

Representation of Saint Theodosius the Cenobiarch (Theodose le grand) (424-529)
ELD4913057 Representation of Saint Theodosius the Cenobiarch (Theodose le grand) (424-529), founder and organizer of the cenobitic way of monastic life

Representation of Saint Paul of Thebes (St Paul, the First Hermit or Paul the Anchorite). 19th century (engraving)
ELD4912960 Representation of Saint Paul of Thebes (St Paul, the First Hermit or Paul the Anchorite). 19th century (engraving); Private Collection; Photo © The Holbarn Archive.

Middle Ages: Hermit monk of the Middle Ages. Colour engraving of the 19th century
NWI4892081 Middle Ages: Hermit monk of the Middle Ages. Colour engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info.: Middle Ages: Hermit monk of the Middle Ages)

Bruder Klaus von der Flue, Saint Nicholas (engraving)
8632079 Bruder Klaus von der Flue, Saint Nicholas (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bruder Klaus von der Flue, Saint Nicholas)

Saint Pachomius and the crocodiles (colour litho)
8664153 Saint Pachomius and the crocodiles (colour litho) by Job, pseudonym for Onfray de Breville, Jacques (1858-1931); Private Collection; (add.info)

Sea Adventure: The hermit of Cocos Island (colour litho)
8668771 Sea Adventure: The hermit of Cocos Island (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The hermit of Cocos Island)

The Fables of La Fontaine: The Arbitrator, Almoner, and Hermit (engraving)
8669265 The Fables of La Fontaine: The Arbitrator, Almoner, and Hermit (engraving) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Arbitrator, Almoner, and Hermit)

Nicolas of Flue, Patron Saint of Switzerland (engraving)
8673007 Nicolas of Flue, Patron Saint of Switzerland (engraving) by Swiss School, (19th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nicolas of Flue (1417-1487)

Title page and frontispiece of a 19th century English edition of the novel "Ivanhoe" by Walter Scott
PCT4286172 Title page and frontispiece of a 19th century English edition of the novel "Ivanhoe" by Walter Scott (1771-1832)

Scottish, hermitage, sweet briar and a square (chromolitho)
8677373 Scottish, hermitage, sweet briar and a square (chromolitho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: E for Ecossais (Scottish), ermitage (hermitage)

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"The Hermit: A Journey into Solitude and Spiritual Reflection" In the quiet solitude of Saint Fiacre in Field, a hermit finds solace amidst nature's embrace. Like Saint Jerome in his Study, he immerses himself in knowledge and contemplation, seeking wisdom from the depths of his soul. With Mother Julian as his guide, he delves into the mysteries of life and faith. Just as The Pilot faints under the weight of an ancient mariner's tale, our hermit explores the depths of human existence through introspection and self-discovery. Like Monk by the Sea gazing upon vast horizons, our hermit stands on the precipice between earthly concerns and divine connection. The Tarot Card 9 - L'Ermite reveals that within this seclusion lies profound enlightenment. As Massenet's Thais seeks redemption through renunciation, our hermit embraces simplicity to find inner peace. Susie's Castle stands tall against Loch Long's windswept shores – a symbol of resilience amidst isolation. Inspired by Saint Jerome’s unwavering devotion to scripture, our hermit finds solace in words that transcend time. And just as Saint Anthony preached to fish with fervor, he shares his insights with all who will listen. Giovanni Bellini captures him reading amid a serene landscape—a testament to finding harmony within oneself. St. Jerome Removing a Thorn from the Lion’s Paw reminds us that even in solitude we can offer compassion and aid to others. The hermit embodies both mystery and serenity—an enigma wrapped in introspection—unveiling truths hidden deep within ourselves.