Shroud Collection

Turin Shroud Face 1934
Part of the first photograph of the Shroud, showing the face : the image is revealed more strongly in the negative

Ghost on the Tulip Staircase of the Queens House
Figure photographed on the Tulip Staircase of the Queens House, though photographer saw nothing; during normal opening hours of the Museum - (a digitally restored version of image 10003710)

Detail of Shroud of Turin in Chiesa della SS. Annunziata church, Turin, Piedmont, Italy, Europe

Turin Shroud 1934
The first photograph of the Shroud : the image is revealed more strongly in the negative. Water stains and fold marks also appear

Shroud of Turin, Jesus Christ, Paris, France, Europe

The Queens House Ghost on the Tulip Staircase. In 1966, a retired Canadian Reverend and his wife visited the Queens House, Greenwich, London

Turin Shroud Displayed
The SACRE SINDONE (Shroud of Turin) is publicly displayed at Torino

Odyssey / Penelope / Gorguet
Penelope with her maids, weaving a shroud for her father-in-law. (She unravelled this every night because she had promised to chose one of her Suitors as soon as it was completed)

John Dee and Edward Kelly summoning the Dead, from a History of Magic
STC202512 John Dee and Edward Kelly summoning the Dead, from a History of Magic, published late 19th century (litho) by English School

Kluski Figure
A mysterious figure, swathed in a white shroud, appears behind Kluski at a Warsaw seance

Burial Scene; Barlaam und Josaphat, 1469. Creators: Hans Schilling, Diebolt Lauber
Burial Scene; Barlaam und Josaphat, 1469. Illustration from "Barlaam und Josaphat", a romance in verse, by Rudolf von Ems

Initial D: The Raising of Lazarus; Book of Hours, about 1480-1490

Anglo Saxon man in shirt and corpse in shroud
Anglo Saxon man in a shirt or nightshirt 50 and Anglo Saxon corpse in a shroud 51

The Raising of Lazarus; Prayer Book of Cardinal Albrecht of Brandenburg, about 1525-1530

The Last Judgment; Cite de Dieu
The Last Judgment; Cité de Dieu, about 1440-1450

The Duchess of Lancaster Burying her Husband in the Cathedral of Seville, c1390s; Chroniques (Book Three), about 1480-1483

The body of Jesus Christ in a tomb
The body of Jesus Christ wrapped in a shroud and entombed in a sepulchre in the rock. Il a ete retranche de la terre des Vivans. Isaiah LIII v. 8.9

Title page to The Passion of our Lord, 1784
Title page to Le Passion de Notre Seigneur, The Passion of our Lord, 1784

The skeleton of Death and a woman at her toilette. A young woman holds flowers in her hair sitting in front of a mirror at her dressing table. A mask and invitation to a masked ball lie on the floor

The Death of the Good Old Man (Plate V). The shrouded body of a bearded old man lies on a bed with the Bible in his hand, surrounded by young women praying

The Descent of Man into the Vale of Death (Plate II). Men and women, old and young, mothers with babes, infirm and healthy, walk, run, crawl and hobble down a path into a cave

The Counseller, King, Warrior, Mother and Child in the Tomb (Plate VIII). Bodies of a bearded sage, king with crown and sceptre, knight in armour with sword, mother in shroud embracing a baby

The Soul hovering over the Body reluctantly parting with Life (Plate VI). A woman's spirit looks down with shock at her corpse in a shroud on her deathbed

The Soul exploring the recesses of the Grave (Plate VII). A woman in a shroud with candle walks toward flames in a cave. A man watches from above in the moonlight

The Reunion of the Soul and the Body (Plate X). A male figure embraced by a shrouded woman spirit diving from above. Flames and smoke billow from a tomb and gravestone

The Meeting of the Family in Heaven (Plate XI). A man and woman embrace surrounded by children hugging. Two angels hover over the family

The Entombment; Prayer Book of Charles the Bold, about 1471. Creator: Lieven van Lathem
The Entombment; Prayer Book of Charles the Bold, about 1471

Mummy Shroud with Painted Portrait of a Boy, A.D. 150-250. Creator: Unknown
Mummy Shroud with Painted Portrait of a Boy, A.D. 150-250

The Raising of Lazarus; Book of Hours, early 16th century. Creator: Unknown
The Raising of Lazarus; Book of Hours, early 16th century

The Lamentation and The Entombment; Book of Hours, about 1460. Creator: Unknown
The Lamentation and The Entombment; Book of Hours, about 1460

Mount Everest and Nuptse in the Himalayas of Nepal; Nepal

Resurrection of Lazarus (egg tempera on panel)
BNK258166 Resurrection of Lazarus (egg tempera on panel) by Greek School, (17th century); 37x26 cm; Benaki Museum, Athens, Greece; (add.info.: brother of Mary and Martha;); © Benaki Museum

Figure in the Desert, and a Skull, Tampere Cathedral Frescoes, 1904. Creator: Hugo Simberg
Figure in the Desert, and a Skull, Tampere Cathedral Frescoes, 1904

Policemen Carrying Body on Street
(Original Caption) 12/10/36-The Bronx, New York- An eighteen-year-old girl was burned to death, and eight other persons injured, in a blaze, believed of incendiary origin

Death of Julius Caeser by Alexander Zick (1845-1907). From Shakespeare's Julius Caesar, Act III, Scene II. The painting creation date is circa 1885-1890

The Dalai and Panchen Lamas Together
(Original Caption) 10/8/1952-Lhasa, Tibet- Panchen Ngoerhtehni, also known as the Panchen Lama, is shown(left) with the Dalai Lama, boy spiritual leader of Tibet

The Holy Towel, 1659 (egg tempera on panel)
BNK258179 The Holy Towel, 1659 (egg tempera on panel) by Tzanes, Emmanuel (1610-90); 38x46 cm; Benaki Museum, Athens, Greece; © Benaki Museum ; Gift of Stephen Vagliano

Is The Visible Image Upon The Holy Shroud A Photograph Of Christ?, 1902. Creator: Unknown
Is The Visible Image Upon The Holy Shroud A Photograph Of Christ?, 1902

A man from the Muskogee tribe looks at the Oceti Sakowin shrouded in mist during a protest against the Dakota Access pipeline near the Standing Rock Indian Reservation near Cannon Ball, North Dakota

Fog partially shrouds the White House in Washington, U.S. January 9, 2018. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst

A seagull flies above the fog-shrouded skyline of New York City, as the sun rises in New York, U.S. December 4, 2017. REUTERS/Mike Segar TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

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Christ's body carried to the Tomb, 1520. Creator: Hans Burgkmair, the Elder
Christ's body carried to the Tomb, 1520

The Lamentation, 1618-20 (oil on canvas)
8682951 The Lamentation, 1618-20 (oil on canvas) by Dyck, Anthony van (1599-1641); Prado, Madrid, Spain; (add.info.: By Anthony van Dyck)

Men's clothing anglo saxon: the shirt (50)
FLO4707409 Men's clothing anglo saxon: the shirt (50), worn directly on the skin, it also served as a nightgown

Calliope, Muse of Epic Poetry and Eloquence (colour litho)
8626422 Calliope, Muse of Epic Poetry and Eloquence (colour litho) by Simmons, Edward Emerson (1852-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: Calliope, Muse of Epic Poetry and Eloquence)

Melpomene, Muse of Tragedy (colour litho)
8626420 Melpomene, Muse of Tragedy (colour litho) by Simmons, Edward Emerson (1852-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: Melpomene, Muse of Tragedy)

Plashchanitsa [a shroud the image of Christ] from 1631. Dates to the time of Tsar Mikhail Feodorovich. In the vestry of the Assumption Cathedral in the Kremlin, Rostov Velikii, 1911

Plashchanitsa [shroud with image of Christ]. Gift from Count Stroganov. In the vestry of the Assumption Cathedral in the Kremlin. Rostov Velikii, 1911

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

The Lamentation. Creator: Andrea di Bartolo
The Lamentation, Unknown date

The Lamentation. Creator: School of Lucas Cranach the Elder
The Lamentation, Unknown date. Unusual depiction of mourners with Christ's dead body after he has been taken down from the cross

The raising of Jairus daughter 1847-1849. Creator: Petrus Theodorus van Wijngaerdt
The raising of Jairus daughter 1847-1849. Jesus raises a girl from the dead. Jairus and his wife shower him with their thanks

The Sudarium of Saint Veronica, c.1450. Creator: Anon
The Sudarium of Saint Veronica, c.1450. Other Title(s): St Veronica's cloth

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The shroud, a mysterious and enigmatic relic that has captivated the world for centuries. From the Turin Shroud Face of 1934 to the intricate details found in the Chiesa della SS. Annunziata church in Turin, this ancient cloth holds secrets that continue to baffle experts. One cannot mention the shroud without delving into its most famous association - Jesus Christ himself. The Shroud of Turin, believed by many to be his burial cloth, is an object of intense fascination and debate. Its presence in Paris, France further adds to its allure as it stands as a tangible connection between Europe's history and religious beliefs. But the shroud's intrigue extends beyond religious symbolism. It intertwines with tales of ghostly apparitions like The Queens House Ghost on the Tulip Staircase or John Dee and Edward Kelly summoning the Dead from a History of Magic. These haunting stories only deepen our curiosity about what lies beneath this ethereal veil. Artistic interpretations also play their part in shaping our perception of the shroud. The Veiled Christ sculpture from 1753 showcases marble craftsmanship at its finest while leaving us wondering about its inspiration and meaning. As we explore these various references to "shrouds, " we are reminded that they serve as reminders of humanity's eternal quest for answers - whether through faith, historical exploration, or artistic expression. In museums such as Von Erlach Holy Shroud Prayerbook or churches like Chiesa della SS. Annunziata in Turin, Piedmont, Italy; fragments of truth are carefully preserved within each delicate fiber. The journey through these hints leads us on an odyssey where Penelope waits faithfully for her long-lost love while Gorguet watches over them both with silent wisdom. Intricate yet elusive, sacred yet mysterious –the shrouds hold within them countless untold stories waiting patiently to be unraveled.