Recluse Collection

Howard Hughes, US aviation pioneer
Howard Hughes (1905-1976), American aviation pioneer. Hughes was 16 when his mother died. When his father died unexpectedly two years later

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

Greta Garbo (1905-1990)
A portrait of Greta Garbo on her yacht off Catalina Island. Greta Garbo was born in Stockholm and was spotted whilst studying at the Royal Theatre Dramatic School by the Swedish director Mauritz

Hut of settler Artemii, nicknamed Kota, who has lived at this place more than 40 years, 1912.

The Anchorite, 1869. Creator: Mariano Jose Maria Bernardo Fortuny y Carbo
The Anchorite, 1869

Charles V Entering a Monastery at St. Yuste (litho)
STC358025 Charles V Entering a Monastery at St. Yuste (litho) by Agrasot y Juan, Joaquin (1837-1919) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charles V)

James McRory Smith, a former Black Watch soldier from Dumbarton aged 67, lives as a recluse in a dilapidated shepherds bothy at Strathchailleach, in the wilds of Sutherland, near Cape Wrath

St. Christopher and the Hermit, left outside shutter of the Descent from the Cross triptych
5888847 St. Christopher and the Hermit, left outside shutter of the Descent from the Cross triptych, 1611-14 (oil on panel) (pair to 5888846) by Rubens

St. Christopher and the Hermit, right outside shutter of the Descent from the Cross triptych
5888846 St. Christopher and the Hermit, right outside shutter of the Descent from the Cross triptych, 1611-14 (oil on panel) (pair to 5888847) by Rubens

Saint Jerome kneeling beside a tree with his arms outstretched, 1640-60

St. John the Baptist (fresco)
BAT192521 St. John the Baptist (fresco) by Bartolomeo, Fra (Baccio della Porta) (1472-1517); Museo di San Marco, Florence, Italy; Photo eNicol Orsi Battaglini; Italian, out of copyright

St. Jerome in the Desert, 1480-87 (oil on panel)
BEN62668 St. Jerome in the Desert, 1480-87 (oil on panel) by Bellini, Giovanni (c.1430-1516); 151x113 cm; Fondazione Contini-Bonacossi, Florence, Italy; Photo eRaffaello Bencini; Italian

Ms Lat. Q. v. I. 126 Anthony the Great and Paul the Hermit
XJL213686 Ms Lat. Q.v.I.126 Anthony the Great and Paul the Hermit, from the Hours of Louis d Orleans, 1469 (vellum) by Colombe, Jean (c.1430-c.93); total:225x155 cm; National Library, St

A woman recluse with many cats (colour litho)
2782372 A woman recluse with many cats (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A woman recluse with many cats. La Recluse Aux Chats)

Ms Lat. Q. v. I. 126 f. 88v Baptism of Christ, from the Book of Hours of Louis d
XJL197048 Ms Lat. Q.v.I.126 f.88v Baptism of Christ, from the Book of Hours of Louis d Orleans, 1469 (vellum) by Colombe, Jean (c.1430-c.93); total:225x155 cm; National Library, St

The Emperor Komei (r. 1847-67) in Retirement (colour woodblock print)
CHT176849 The Emperor Komei (r.1847-67) in Retirement (colour woodblock print) by Japanese School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

St. Jerome in the Wilderness, 16th century (oil on canvas)
AMO100855 St. Jerome in the Wilderness, 16th century (oil on canvas) by Sustris, Lambert (1515/20-68) (attr. to); 95x112 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Plas Newydd, near Llangollen, Seat of the Late Lady Eleanor Butler (c
STC126793 Plas Newydd, near Llangollen, Seat of the Late Lady Eleanor Butler (c.1745-1829) and Miss Sarah Ponsonby (d.1831)

St. Christopher and the Hermit, outside shutters of the Descent from the Cross triptych
XJL62472 St. Christopher and the Hermit, outside shutters of the Descent from the Cross triptych, 1611-14 (oil on panel) by Rubens, Peter Paul (1577-1640); 420x150 each cm; Onze Lieve Vrouwkerk

The Interior of a Study with a Philosopher (oil on canvas)
781608 The Interior of a Study with a Philosopher (oil on canvas) by Schellinks, Willem (1627-78); 51.5x45.8 cm; Private Collection; Photo eRafael Valls Gallery, London, UK; Dutch, out of copyright

Saint Barthlomew, (oil on canvas)
827971 Saint Barthlomew, (oil on canvas) by Wolffordt, Artus (1581-1641); 115.6x99.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Saint Barthlomew. Artus Wolffordt (1581-1641). Oil on canvas

Illustration for The Rat Who Has Withdrawn from Society from Fables
PER200583 Illustration for The Rat Who Has Withdrawn from Society from Fables by Jean de La Fontaine (1621-95) 1902 (colour engraving) by Christophe (Colomb)

Tiberius at Capreae, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Tiberius at Capreae, 1890. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History Vol. II - Rome", by Edmund Ollier. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris and Melbourne, 1890]

Jane Lewson, Remarkable for her age and pecularities, 1821. Creator: Robert Cooper
Jane Lewson, Remarkable for her age and pecularities, 1821. Portrait of elderly wealthy eccentric Jane Lewson (nee Vaughan, died 1816) who claimed to have been born in 1700

Greta Garbo (1905-1990), c1930s. Swedish film actress

Marlene Dietrich (1901-1992), 1920s. She was a German-American actress and singer

John Bigg, the Dinton Hermit. A notable resident of Dinton in Buckinghamshire in the 17th century was John Bigg who lived in a cave in the village

The Ancient Hermits, c19th century. First thus in Woods and solitary Caves, The Ancient Hermits lived, and in their quiet contemplations found more real comforts than societys of Men could yield

A Hermit, 1585-1586. Artist: Martin de Vos
A Hermit, 1585-1586. Vos, Maerten, de (1532-1603). Found in the collection of the State A. Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow

Saint Jerome, between 1498 and 1505. Artist: Sandro Botticelli
Saint Jerome, between 1498 and 1505. Botticelli, Sandro (1445-1510). Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Landscape with a Hermit, 1742. Artist: Francois Boucher
Landscape with a Hermit, 1742. Boucher, Francois (1703-1770). Found in the collection of the State A. Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow

Hermit monk in the Middle Ages
Medieval hermit monk living a life of self-deprivation. Antique hand-colored print

temptation St Anthony St. Anthony cave kneeling Anthony prays
The temptation of St Anthony, The temptation of St. Anthony. In a cave, the kneeling Anthony prays with folded hands for an open book that rests on a skull

Hermit recluse folded hands kneeling rocky environment
The Hermit, A recluse with folded hands kneeling in a rocky environment in front of a crucifix, skull, books and a paper with Hebrew script

Saint Hiltrude
SAINT HILTRUDE (or Hildetrude) French saint, recluse at Liessies Date: ? - circa 790

JAMES MAD LUCAS the Hertfordshire Hermit : after unrequited love affair became a recluse, never washing, wearing only a blanket, but very popular

Jacob Epstein / Graphic
SIR JACOB EPSTEIN Sculptor taking a country walk while living as a recluse during his work on the Hurdstone Memorial for Hyde Park Date: 1880 - 1959

The Chilean recluse (Loxosceles laeta), is a venomous spider of the family Sicariidae. This spider is considered by many to be the most dangerous of the recluse spiders

A Hermit in the Mountains (oil on canvas)
XKH223074 A Hermit in the Mountains (oil on canvas) by Spitzweg, Carl (1808-85); 27.3x58.7 cm; Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg, Germany; German, out of copyright

The Ecstasy of St. Peter of Alcantara (1499-1562) (oil on canvas)
XIR182414 The Ecstasy of St. Peter of Alcantara (1499-1562) (oil on canvas) by Francois, Claude (1615-85); Church of Notre-Dame-de-Bonne-Nouvelle, Paris

St. Jerome in his Oratory (oil on panel)
XIR216678 St. Jerome in his Oratory (oil on panel) by Reymerswaele, Marinus van (c.1490-c.1567); 63.5x90.7 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts, Orleans

St. Jerome in his Study (oil on panel)
XIR181964 St. Jerome in his Study (oil on panel) by Flemish School, (17th century); 87x67 cm; Musee de Tesse, Le Mans, France; (add.info)

Deck chairs in a park

GEORGE (1869-1933)
Stefan George German poet, humanistic philosopher & recluse

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"Unveiling the Enigmatic Recluse: Exploring the Lives of Howard Hughes, Greta Garbo, and More" Howard Hughes: A Maverick in Solitude St. Jerome Removing a Thorn from the Lion's Paw: An Act of Compassion Amidst Seclusion Greta Garbo: The Mythical Figure Behind Closed Doors Coffin of Prince Albert Lying in State: Reflections on a Reclusive Life Charles V Entering a Monastery at St. Yuste: Seeking Serenity in Isolation St. Christopher and the Hermit (Left Shutter): Finding Purpose Beyond Society's Grasp St. Christopher and the Hermit (Right Shutter): Embracing Solitude as a Spiritual Journey Saint Jerome Kneeling Beside a Tree: Contemplation and Withdrawal from Worldly Affairs The Grub Street Hermit: Unraveling the Mystery of an Urban Recluse St John the Baptist Fresco : Pondering Asceticism in Wilderness St Jerome in the Desert : A Portrait of Self-Imposed Exile Ms Lat Q. v. I 126 Anthony The Great And Paul The Hermit .