Prostrating Collection

Noli Me Tangere, c1514. Artist: Titian
Noli Me Tangere, c1514. Saint Mary Magdalene encounters Christ after his resurrection. From the National Gallery, London

Muslims at prayer, Algeria, 1920. Artist: Biskra Frechon
Muslims at prayer, Algeria, 1920. A print from Customs of the World, Hutchinson and Company, 1920

The Crusaders in front of the walls of Jerusalem (fresco)
702453 The Crusaders in front of the walls of Jerusalem (fresco) by Overbeck, Friedrich (1789-1869); Casino Massimo, Rome

The Throne of Solomon. From Cassell's Universal History, published 1888 (b/w engraving)
6867227 The Throne of Solomon. From Cassell's Universal History, published 1888 (b/w engraving); (add.info.: The Throne of Solomon)

Leviticus: The Ritual of Atonement, Sacrifice of a Year-Old Lamb, a Dove and a Dove - Engraving from a Bible by Louis
FGL5483243 Leviticus: The Ritual of Atonement, Sacrifice of a Year-Old Lamb, a Dove and a Dove - Engraving from a Bible by Louis Isaac Lemaistre De Sacy (1613-1684)

Christ's entry into Jerusalem: the inhabitants welcome him with joy by spreading their clothes on the floor
BEN5469741 Christ's entry into Jerusalem: the inhabitants welcome him with joy by spreading their clothes on the floor

Leviticus: Purification of the Leper - Engraving from a Bible by Louis Isaac Lemaistre De Sacy (1613-1684), 1837
FGL5483200 Leviticus: Purification of the Leper - Engraving from a Bible by Louis Isaac Lemaistre De Sacy (1613-1684), 1837; Private Collection; Fototeca Gilardi.

Do You Know: What is the origin of saluting? (colour litho)
8668590 Do You Know: What is the origin of saluting? (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: What is the origin of saluting)

Sign of Aquarius (constellation of the Eagle): scene of Triumph, of the great virtues of war
BEN5461807 Sign of Aquarius (constellation of the Eagle): scene of Triumph, of the great virtues of war. Fresco by Agostino da Mozzanega (active from 1527-1539) 1528

Youth Prostrating Himself Before a Ruler (image 1 of 2), between c1500 and c1525. Creator: Unknown
Youth Prostrating Himself Before a Ruler (image 1 of 2), between c1500 and c1525

Doll Festival, c1802. Creator: Hokusai
Doll Festival, c1802. Series: Famous Views of the Eastern Capital

Reception of the Siamese Ambassadors, with Presents, by Her Majesty, at Windsor Castle, 1857. Creator: Unknown
Reception of the Siamese Ambassadors, with Presents, by Her Majesty, at Windsor Castle, 1857. The Queen and the Court were assembled in state;

Burrhus, Nero's Tutor, Prostrating Himself before his Sovereign Lord, 1816. Creator: Otto Wallgren
Burrhus, Nero's Tutor, Prostrating Himself before his Sovereign Lord, 1816

Les Pélerins, ca. 1834. Creator: Anon
Les Pelerins, ca. 1834

A Sacrifice to Apollo, 1672. Creator: Zacharias Webber
A Sacrifice to Apollo, 1672

MONGOLIA, Ulaanbaatar, Monk prostrating at Gandan (Gandantegchenling) Monastery

Martin Luther together with the robber Hans Kohlhase (1500-1540), 1850s (engraving)
UTD4915872 Martin Luther together with the robber Hans Kohlhase (1500-1540), 1850s (engraving) by Konig, Gustav Ferdinand Leopold (1808-69); (add.info.: Illustration from : "Dr)

Meeting of Francois I and Leon X in Bologna (Concordat of Bologna in 1517), c. 1558-62 (oil)
DEX5040721 Meeting of Francois I and Leon X in Bologna (Concordat of Bologna in 1517), c.1558-62 (oil) by Vasari, Giorgio (1511-74); Palazzo Vecchio (Palazzo della Signoria) Florence

The Baptism of Constantine, 1517-1524 (fresco)
868137 The Baptism of Constantine, 1517-1524 (fresco) by Penni, Giovanni Francesco (il Fattore) (c.1488-1528); (add.info.: Emperor Constantine I (272-337)

Bernardo Castello and Saints George and Battista intercede with Our Lady for the city of Genoa
7352730 Bernardo Castello and Saints George and Battista intercede with Our Lady for the city of Genoa by Castello, Bernardo (1557-1629); Musei di Strada Nuova, Genoa, Liguria

Domine, quo vadis? (oil on canvas)
7352779 Domine, quo vadis? (oil on canvas) by Gaulli, Giovanni Battista (Baciccio) (1639-1709); Private Collection; (add.info.: Artist: Photographer: Luigino Visconti/Gaulli)

The 13th Dalai Lama (d. 1933) fleeing the British invasion of Tibet, front cover of Le Petit Journal
CHT176300 The 13th Dalai Lama (d.1933) fleeing the British invasion of Tibet, front cover of Le Petit Journal, 20th November 1904 (colour litho) by French School

Burghers of Calais in front of Edward III in 1346, Epinal Picture 19th century (engraving)
ELD4927045 Burghers of Calais in front of Edward III in 1346, Epinal Picture 19th century (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Buddha Shakyamuni Meditating in the Indrashala Cave and Buddha Dipankara [bottom]
Buddha Shakyamuni Meditating in the Indrashala Cave [top] and Buddha Dipankara [bottom], 2nd/3rd century. Ancient region of Gandhara (modern Pakistan)

Joseph Adoring the Christ Child near a Smoking Altar, from the Flight into Egypt, 1752

The white elephant of Siam (chromolitho)
2788725 The white elephant of Siam (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The white elephant of Siam)

Gate to the seraglio, Topkapi Palace, Istanbul, 18th century
Gate to the seraglio, Topkapi Palace, Istanbul. Porta del serraglio. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Giarre after Giulio Ferrario in his Costumes Ancient and Modern of the Peoples of the World

Apparition, illustration for a literary work by Edmond Rostand (1868-1918) (oil on canvas
CHT164108 Apparition, illustration for a literary work by Edmond Rostand (1868-1918) (oil on canvas) by Clairin, Georges (1843-1919); Private Collection; eArchives Charmet; French, out of copyright

Sinbad the Sailor receiving Sinbad the Porter, illustration for
PER190810 Sinbad the Sailor receiving Sinbad the Porter, illustration for Sinbad the Sailor, from The Arabian Nights, 1895 (colour engraving) by French School

Royal elephants, from Voyage du Siam des Peres Jesuites by Guy Tachard
LIT389789 Royal elephants, from Voyage du Siam des Peres Jesuites by Guy Tachard, 1688 (litho) by French School, (17th century); (add.info)

St. Genevieve, from a series on the heroines of France in Le Petit Journal
CHT178725 St. Genevieve, from a series on the heroines of France in Le Petit Journal, 1896 (colour litho) by Royer, Lionel Noel (1852-1926); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Witch of Endor summoning the spirit of Samuel (chromolitho)
3100640 The Witch of Endor summoning the spirit of Samuel (chromolitho) by Spanish School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Witch of Endor summoning the spirit of Samuel)

Fridays life is saved (chromolitho)
968968 Fridays life is saved (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fridays life is saved. Scene from Robinson Crusoe)

Arab women prostrating themselves before a sacred tree in prayer that they will be granted children (litho)
5207845 Arab women prostrating themselves before a sacred tree in prayer that they will be granted children (litho) by Woodville

Initiation of a Grand Elect Perfect and Sublime Master (engraving)
3100741 Initiation of a Grand Elect Perfect and Sublime Master (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Initiation of a Grand Elect Perfect and Sublime Master)

A theatrical performance in the open air, c. 1820s-30s (coloured engraving)
468808 A theatrical performance in the open air, c.1820s-30s (coloured engraving) by Italian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration from Costumi dei)

The Prayer (engraving)
3648104 The Prayer (engraving) by Chodowiecki, Daniel Nikolaus (1726-1801) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Prayer)

Prayers in the Desert, 1840-1849. Creator: William James Muller
Prayers in the Desert, 1840-1849

Poem by Sanjo-in, from the series One Hundred Poems Explained by the Nurse (Hyakunin isshu uba ga etoki)

Ambassador of Siam before Louis XIV, . n. d. n. d Creator
Ambassador of Siam before Louis XIV, .n.d

The Rich Man on His Deathbed, from The Parable of Lazarus and the Rich Man, plate 2, 1551

A woman kneels to kiss the foot of Pope Pius VII, with a crowd behind her at left, 1814-50

The Emperor of Morocco giving audience, 1844. Creator: Unknown
The Emperor of Morocco giving audience, 1844. Abd al-Rahman, sultan of Morocco: Here, reader, you have a portraiture...of the potentate who has just become embroiled with his French neighbours

Emperor Babur Receiving a Visitor, Folio from a Baburnama (The Book of Babur), ca. 1590

Deacon ordination, Paris, France, Europe

Hindu devotee prostrating at Krishna-Balaram temple, Vrindavan, Uttar Pradesh, India, Asia

They have made them a molten calf and have worshipped it, 19th century Creator: H Robinson
They have made them a molten calf and have worshipped it, 19th century. Biblical scene, from Exodus 32: 8: They have turned aside quickly out of the way which I commanded them

Kirat-Arjuna, 1913. Artist: Nandalal Bose
Kirat-Arjuna, 1913. A scene from the Hindu epic, the Mahabharata. Illustration from Myths of the Hindus and Buddhists by Sister Nivedita and Ananda Coomaraswamy, 1st edition, 1913

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"Prostrating: A Gesture of Devotion and Defiance" Throughout history, the act has held deep significance in various cultures and contexts. From religious rituals to political encounters, this humble gesture has conveyed a range of emotions and intentions. In Titian's masterpiece "Noli Me Tangere, " we witness Mary Magdalene prostrating before Jesus Christ, an expression of reverence and submission. Similarly, Muslims at prayer in Algeria in 1920 demonstrate their devotion through the physical act of prostration, connecting with a higher power. The Crusaders depicted in front of Jerusalem's walls reveal a different facet of prostration - one fueled by determination and conquest. Their collective posture signifies both unity among warriors and their unwavering resolve to claim the Holy Land. Moving forward in time, Martin Luther is seen together with Hans Kohlhase, an infamous robber from the 16th century. In this engraving from the 1850s, Luther's outstretched hand suggests forgiveness while Kohlhase humbly prostrates himself as a plea for redemption. The meeting between Francois I and Leon X during the Concordat of Bologna showcases yet another aspect of prostration - diplomacy. As these powerful figures negotiate terms on canvas around 1558-62, their postures convey respect but also assertiveness as they navigate political alliances. Religious themes continue to emerge; "The Baptism of Constantine" depicts his conversion to Christianity through baptism while Bernardo Castello portrays Saints George and Battista interceding with Our Lady for Genoa’s protection. Both scenes exhibit individuals seeking divine intervention through acts that include or resemble elements of prostration. Beyond Europe's borders lies Mongolia where monks at Gandan Monastery engage in profound acts of devotion by repeatedly bowing down before deities. This practice symbolizes humility amidst spiritual enlightenment within Buddhist traditions.