Ointment Collection

Poster, c1880, for Pratts Healing Ointment
AMERICAN PATENT MEDICINE. Poster, c1880, for Pratts Healing Ointment

St. Mary Magdalene Penitent, 1585. Creator: Hendrik Goltzius
St. Mary Magdalene Penitent, 1585

St. John and St. Mary Magdalene, detail from Virgin and Child enthroned surrounded by saints
XIR438870 St. John and St. Mary Magdalene, detail from Virgin and Child enthroned surrounded by saints (tempera on panel) (see also 438871) by Giovanni del Biondo dal Casentino (c.1356-99)

Fresh and dried herbs, flowers, leavesglass bottles, capsules, ointment, lavender bag, and herbal tea infusion

Double ointment bottle. Roman art. Jewelry. SPAIN. CATALONIA. BARCELONA. Barcelona. Archaeology Museum of Catalonia
CUL4862512 Double ointment bottle. Roman art. Jewelry. SPAIN. CATALONIA. BARCELONA. Barcelona. Archaeology Museum of Catalonia by Roman; Archaeological Museum of Catalonia, Barcelona

Letter A, the Beaupré Antiphonary (Volume I), 1290. Creator: Unknown
Letter A, the Beaupre Antiphonary (Volume I), 1290. Illuminated initial depicting the Resurrection: Christ rises from the tomb, (top); the Virgin Mary and Mary Magdalen find the discarded shroud

Saint Mary Magdalene, c1524. Creator: Bernardino Luini
Saint Mary Magdalene, c1524. According to Church (but not biblical) tradition, Mary Magdalene (probably indicating that she came from the the town Magdala) was a sinful woman

Lamentation over the body of Christ by the three Marys, a jar of ointment on the table to left and two nails to right, 1615

Prescription ointment from the Swindon Medical Fund Society
The GWR Medical Fund pharmacy prepared and dispensed all kinds of medications to patients, including this ointment marked æPoison !

Our Lady of the Seven Dolours (oil on panel)
471161 Our Lady of the Seven Dolours (oil on panel) by Hoogstraeten Master, (fl.1490-c.1530); 96x316.5 cm; Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp, Belgium; © Art in Flanders

Christ on the Cross with the Virgin, St. John and Mary Magdalene (oil on panel)
490253 Christ on the Cross with the Virgin, St. John and Mary Magdalene (oil on panel) by Claeissens, Pieter (1499/1500-76); Groeningemuseum, Bruges, Belgium; © Art in Flanders

Detail of Mary Magdalene (oil on canvas)
489959 Detail of Mary Magdalene (oil on canvas) by Benson, Ambrosius (1495-1550); Groeningemuseum, Bruges, Belgium; © Art in Flanders

Christ on the Cross with the Virgin, St. John and Mary Magdalene (oil on panel)
490255 Christ on the Cross with the Virgin, St. John and Mary Magdalene (oil on panel) by Claeissens, Pieter (1499/1500-76); Groeningemuseum, Bruges, Belgium; (add.info.: Central panel of a triptych)

Mary Magdalene (oil on canvas)
489958 Mary Magdalene (oil on canvas) by Benson, Ambrosius (1495-1550); 69.5x55.5 cm; Groeningemuseum, Bruges, Belgium; © Art in Flanders

The Lamentation over the Dead Christ (oil on canvas)
471138 The Lamentation over the Dead Christ (oil on canvas) by Rubens, Peter Paul (1577-1640); 56x75.5 cm; Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp, Belgium; © Art in Flanders

Page of Advertisements (engraving)
1596154 Page of Advertisements (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Page of Advertisements. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 21 September 1889)

Lamentation, c. 1540-45 (oil on oak panel)
BAL53554 Lamentation, c.1540-45 (oil on oak panel) by Heemskerck, Maerten van (1498-1574); 78.5x67.5 cm; Museum of Fine Arts (Szepmuveszeti) Budapest

The Lamentation Over the Dead Christ (oil on slate)
CH438371 The Lamentation Over the Dead Christ (oil on slate) by Farinati, Paolo (1524-1606); 32.4x27.9 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

Mary Magdalene, 1926 (wood engraving)
1275150 Mary Magdalene, 1926 (wood engraving) by Gill, Eric (1882-1940); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

St. Mary Magdalene Approaching the Sepulchre
BAL72638 St. Mary Magdalene Approaching the Sepulchre by Savoldo, Giovanni Girolamo (c.1480-p.1548); 86.4x79.4 cm; National Gallery, London, UK

Unguent Bottle with Pointed Base, 1st century. Creator: Unknown
Unguent Bottle with Pointed Base, 1st century

Christ Appearing to Mary Magdalene ("Noli Me Tangere"), Southern Netherlands
Christ Appearing to Mary Magdalene (" Noli Me Tangere" ), Southern Netherlands, 1485/1500

Unguent Vessel, Egypt, Middle Kingdom-Early New Kingdom, Dynasty 12-Early Dynasty 18 (about 1985-1425 BCE)

Unguent Jar, Egypt, Ptolemaic Period (332-30 BCE). Creator: Unknown
Unguent Jar, Egypt, Ptolemaic Period (332-30 BCE)

Unguent Vessel, Egypt, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12 (about 1985-1773 BCE). Creator: Unknown
Unguent Vessel, Egypt, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12 (about 1985-1773 BCE)

Unguent Vessel, Egypt, Old Kingdom-Middle Kingdom (?), Dynasty 3-12 (about 2686-1773 BCE)

Chrismatory, France, possibly 17th century. Creator: Unknown
Chrismatory, France, possibly 17th century

Chrismatory, Paris, c. 1760. Creator: Unknown
Chrismatory, Paris, c. 1760

Servant Applying Medicinal to Geishas Arm, late 18th century. Creator: Kitao Shigemasa
Servant Applying Medicinal to Geishas Arm, late 18th century

Street Doctors, 1877. Creator: John Thomson
Street Doctors, 1877. A work made of woodburytype, from the album " street life in london"

The Penitent Saint Mary Magdalene, kneeling before a skull and bones, 1640-60

Saint Mary Magdalen Holding a Crucifix, c. 1395-1400 (tempera on canvas, gold ground)
3617952 Saint Mary Magdalen Holding a Crucifix, c.1395-1400 (tempera on canvas, gold ground) by Spinello or Spinelli, Aretino Luca (c.1340-1410); 176.5 x 120 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Mr Thomas Holloway (engraving)
1061382 Mr Thomas Holloway (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Thomas Holloway, Inventor and Proprietor of " Holloways Pills and Ointment")

Figures on a terrace (pen & ink on paper)
489172 Figures on a terrace (pen & ink on paper) by Veronese, (Paolo Caliari) (1528-88) (attr. to); 20x27.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo ePeter Nahum at The Leicester Galleries, London; Italian

Crucifixion (oil on panel)
ALM403380 Crucifixion (oil on panel) by Flemish School, (16th century); 40x26 cm; Allen Memorial Art Museum, Oberlin College, Ohio, USA; eAllen Memorial Art Museum; Gift of Robert Lehman; Flemish

Mary anointing the feet of Jesus (coloured engraving)
2801103 Mary anointing the feet of Jesus (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mary anointing the feet of Jesus)

Lamentation over the Body of Christ, c. 1500 (oil on panel)
2970255 Lamentation over the Body of Christ, c.1500 (oil on panel) by David, Gerard (c.1460-1523); 55.1x62.8 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA; Mr. and Mrs. Martin A

Detail from the Miracle Window depicting Petronilla being cured (stained glass)
PC344993 Detail from the Miracle Window depicting Petronilla being cured (stained glass) by English School, (13th century); Canterbury Cathedral, Canterbury, Kent, UK; English, out of copyright

The Magdalene, 1617-18
AII80653 The Magdalene, 1617-18 by Strozzi, Bernardo (1581-1644); 97x75 cm; Palazzo Bianco, Genoa, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

Madonna and Child with St. Francis of Assisi and St. Mary Magdalene, 1503
AII80518 Madonna and Child with St. Francis of Assisi and St. Mary Magdalene, 1503 by Ghirlandaio, Ridolfo (Bigordi), Il (1483-1561); Galleria dell Accademia & Museo degli Strumenti Musicali

St. Peter and St. Mary Magdalene, detail from the Santa Lucia triptych (tempera on panel)
BAT76686 St. Peter and St. Mary Magdalene, detail from the Santa Lucia triptych (tempera on panel) by Crivelli, Carlo (c.1430/35-1495); Santa Lucia, Montefiori dell Aso

Crucifixion
AII78955 Crucifixion by Lippi, Lorenzo (1606-65); Museo di San Marco, Florence, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

A Pair of Polished Gentlemen, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1801 (hand-coloured etching
NCO192598 A Pair of Polished Gentlemen, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1801 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College

St. Mary Magdalene (fresco)
BAT192570 St. Mary Magdalene (fresco) by Bartolomeo, Fra (Baccio della Porta) (1472-1517); Museo di San Marco, Florence, Italy; Photo eNicol Orsi Battaglini; Italian, out of copyright

Historiated initial A depicting Mary Magdalene at the Tomb of Christ (vellum)
MMT215629 Historiated initial A depicting Mary Magdalene at the Tomb of Christ (vellum) by Matteo da Milano (fl.1492-1523); Musee Marmottan Monet, Paris, France; (add.info.: La Madeleine au sepulcre)

Saint Veronica, Crucifixion Triptych, c. 1445 (oil on oak panel)
LRI3081834 Saint Veronica, Crucifixion Triptych, c.1445 (oil on oak panel) by Weyden, Rogier van der (1399-1464); 101x35 cm; Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna

Mary Magdalen (engraving)
5198450 Mary Magdalen (engraving) by Domenichino (Domenico Zampieri) (1581-1641) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mary Magdalen)

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"Unlocking the Healing Power of Ointment: A Journey Through Time" Step into the past with this captivating poster from c1880, showcasing Pratts Healing Ointment. Discover how ointments have been used for centuries to soothe and heal. Intriguingly, we find ourselves drawn to St. Mary Magdalene Penitent in a stunning artwork by Hendrik Goltzius from 1585. Could it be that she too sought solace in the power of ointments? As we delve deeper, we encounter various depictions of Mary Magdalene throughout history - a figure often associated with healing and redemption. From St. John and St. Mary Magdalene surrounding the Virgin and Child enthroned by saints to her presence alongside Salome and Mary Jacoby on their way to the tomb. The Roman period reveals an exquisite small jar designed specifically for ointments - a testament to their importance even then. Imagine the secrets held within those ancient glass vessels. Fast forward to modern times, where prescription ointments play a vital role in medical care as evidenced by one from Swindon Medical Fund Society. Our Lady of Seven Dolours reminds us that even divine figures seek comfort through remedies like ointments during moments of sorrow or pain. Finally, Christ on the Cross with his mother, St. John, and Mary Magdalene highlights how these healing substances were present even during moments of great suffering. From fresh herbs and flowers carefully crafted into soothing balms to capsules encapsulating potent formulas - there is no denying the versatility of ointments throughout history. So take a moment today to appreciate not just its physical form but also its profound impact on our well-being across time – because sometimes all it takes is an ounce for miracles to unfold before our very eyes.