Supplication Collection

Buddhist monks performing prayers and music, Kyoto city, Honshu, Japan, Asia

Tree with prayer ribbons, Jade Buddha Temple, Shanghai, China, Asia

The Rebuke of Adam and Eve, 1740. Creator: Charles-Joseph Natoire
The Rebuke of Adam and Eve, 1740

Clameur de Haro, Guernsey law, 1924
" Haro! Haro! Haro! a L aide, Mon Prince

Old Bhutanese man turning prayer wheels in Buddhist temple, Thimphu, Bhutan, Asia

Bhutanese woman turning Buddhist prayer wheels, Trashi Chhoe Dzong, Thimphu, Bhutan, Asia

Aaron and Hur holding up the hands of Moses as Joshua and the Israelites defeat the Amalekites (chromolitho)
7185795 Aaron and Hur holding up the hands of Moses as Joshua and the Israelites defeat the Amalekites (chromolitho) by English School

Parzival prays for guidance, from Myths and Legends of the Middle Ages by H
STC323939 Parzival prays for guidance, from Myths and Legends of the Middle Ages by H.A. Guerber, 1909 (colour litho) by Paul, Evelyn (1870-1945); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

For What We Are About To Receive (oil on canvas)
XPG365657 For What We Are About To Receive (oil on canvas) by Smith, Carlton Alfred (1853-1946); Private Collection

The Angel Saint Francis in Prayer; Ange St
824575 The Angel Saint Francis in Prayer; Ange St. Francis en Priere, c.1947-48 (oil on masonite) by Hyppolite, Hector (1889-1948); 95.6x71

Woman praying at the feet of the Buddha in the temple of the Standing Buddha, Wat Intrawiharn, Bangkok, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

Veneration of Demeter (Ceres) (engraving)
7186067 Veneration of Demeter (Ceres) (engraving) by Saenredam, Jan (1565-1607); Private Collection; (add.info.: Veneration of Demeter (Ceres)

Edward the Confessor in church (engraving)
2792889 Edward the Confessor in church (engraving) by Margetson, William Henry (1861-1940) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Edward the Confessor in church)

Prayers, Zenko-ji Temple, Nagano, Japan

Injustice Nawab / Bengal
Be Just and Fear Not A cartoon on the British injustice to the Nawab of Bengal

DOLPO WOMAN counts beads on her BUDDHIST ROSARY and wears a CORAL, TURQUOISE and GOLD NECKLACE - DOLPO DISTRICT, NEPAL

Easter Sunday, Lima, Peru, South America

16th century Flemish tapestry, detail
DGA512451 16th century Flemish tapestry, detail.; (add.info.: 16th century Flemish tapestry, detail. Artwork-location: Vigevano, Museo Del Tesoro Del Duomo (Sacred Art Museum)); © A

Bas-de-page scene of King Louis VII being made to believe in miracles by seeing victims of the 'mal des
BL3312369 Bas-de-page scene of King Louis VII being made to believe in miracles by seeing victims of the 'mal des ardents', healed by the Virgin in the cathedral of Soissons; British Library

Virgins; Angels; Archangels; Virtues; Powers; Dominations (engraving)
7182256 Virgins; Angels; Archangels; Virtues; Powers; Dominations (engraving) by English School

Principalities; Thrones; Seraphs; Cherubs; Seraph; Cherub (engraving)
7182254 Principalities; Thrones; Seraphs; Cherubs; Seraph; Cherub (engraving) by English School

Death of Sakyamuni Buddha (inkc, colour & gold on silk)
STM621161 Death of Sakyamuni Buddha (inkc, colour & gold on silk) by Sadatsuna, Sakon (17th Century); 166x87 cm; Saint Louis Art Museum, Missouri

Jews praying at the Western Wall, 1905
UIG1577802 Jews praying at the Western Wall, 1905; (add.info.: Photograph of Jews praying at the Western Wall, Jerusalem. Dated 1905.); Universal History Archive/UIG

The Last Judgment; Book of Hours, about 1420-1430. Creator: Master of the Harvard Hannibal
The Last Judgment; Book of Hours, about 1420-1430. Christ, seated on rainbows and displaying his stigmata; below, the dead rise from their graves

Lydia Ordering the Death of Her Sons, written 1463-1465; illuminated 1467-1472. Alternative title: The Sons of Lydia Sentenced to Death

Young female praying, rear view
DGA516093 Young female praying, rear view, bronze statuette from Monteacuto Ragazza (Bologna)

Egypt, Thebes, Tomb of Kha, The offer and worshiping to Osiris seated on a throne
DGA578222 Egypt, Thebes, Tomb of Kha, The offer and worshiping to Osiris seated on a throne, fragment of the book of the dead, two column papyrus with hieroglyphs and polychrome drawings

Frescos of 18th century in Samye Monastery in Yarlung Valley, Tibet, China
DGA627580 Frescos of 18th century in Samye Monastery in Yarlung Valley, Tibet, China; (add.info.: Frescos of the 18th century in the Samye Monastery in the Yarlung Valley, Tibet)

Maria Christina of the Two Sicilies in prayer (Palermo)
DGA1087983 Maria Christina of the Two Sicilies in prayer (Palermo, 1806-Le Havre, 1878), queen consort of King Ferdinand VII of Spain (1784-1833) and Regent of Spain

Place of worship in Catal Huyuk, drawing, Turkey, VII-VI millennium BC
DGA2565054 Place of worship in Catal Huyuk, drawing, Turkey, VII-VI millennium BC; (add.info.: Place of worship in Catal Huyuk, drawing, Turkey)

Eskimos and reindeer relay, engraving, 1613
DGA772748 Eskimos and reindeer relay, engraving, 1613; Photo © NPL - DeA Picture Library. Please note: This photograph requires additional permission prior to use

Monk praying in temple, by painter from Tosa school
DGA649972 Monk praying in temple, by painter from Tosa school, woodcut, 19th century, Japanese Civilization; Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; (add.info.: Monk praying in a temple)

Ichiji Kinrin, or Vairocana, god in place of the primary knowledge
DGA625685 Ichiji Kinrin, or Vairocana, god in place of the primary knowledge, kakemono painting on silk, Japan, Japanese Civilisation, 12th-13th century; (add.info.: Ichiji Kinrin, or Vairocana)

Constantine and St Helen, Adoration of the Cross, Russia, 18th Century, detail
DGA555641 Constantine and St Helen, Adoration of the Cross, Russia, 18th Century, detail.; (add.info.: Constantine and St Helen, Adoration of the Cross, Russia, 18th Century, detail.); © A

Monuments of Egypt and Nubia, Worship monuments
DGA550300 Monuments of Egypt and Nubia, Worship monuments, plate LXX by Ippolito Rosellini, 1823, Color illustration; (add.info.: Ippolito Rosellini (1800-1843) Monuments of Egypt and Nubia, 1823

Muslim ritual ablutions and prayer
DGA3953412 Muslim ritual ablutions and prayer, illustration from Teatro universale, Raccolta enciclopedica e scenografica, No 41, April 11

Preaching, detail from the San Bernardino Altarpiece
DGA771889 Preaching, detail from the San Bernardino Altarpiece, by Joan Figuera and Tomas Rafael (active in the second half of the 16th century), tempera on panel, 399x253 cm. Detail

Papyrus depicting husband and wife before Osiris Court
DGA518971 Papyrus depicting husband and wife before Osiris Court by Egyptian 21st Dynasty (c.1069-945 BC); (add.info.: Egyptian civilization, Third Intermediate Period)

Add. 17280, f.77v, The Adoration of the Mystic Lamb
BL5939952 Add. 17280, f.77v, The Adoration of the Mystic Lamb, from the Hours of Philip the Fair, c.1495 (vellum) by Netherlandish School, (15th century); British Library, London

Frontispiece of The Duties of the Closet, by William Dawes, 1735 (engraving)
BL5673952 Frontispiece of The Duties of the Closet, by William Dawes, 1735 (engraving) by English School, (18th century); British Library, London, UK; (add.info.: The duties of the closet)

Add MS 28841 f.006r Leaves from a prose treatise on the Seven Vices
BL3474290 Add MS 28841 f.006r Leaves from a prose treatise on the Seven Vices and a verse on events from the history of Sicily in the time of Frederick II, by Cocharelli, c.1330-40 by Italian School

Painted limestone stele of god Apis
DGA540402 Painted limestone stele of god Apis by Egyptian 21st Dynasty (c.1069-945 BC); Louvre, Paris, France; (add.info.: Egyptian civilization, Third Intermediate Period, Dynasty XXI)

Add 25254 The Virgin receiving the Annunciation
BL11623 Add 25254 The Virgin receiving the Annunciation, from the Hours of Henry VII, Tours, c.1500 (vellum) by Bourdichon, Jean (1457-1521); 24x17 cm; British Library, London

Queen Victoria of England On Her Deathbed
2798394 Queen Victoria of England On Her Deathbed, Surrounded by Her Sons and Nephews (Colour Litho) by Beltrame

Penitent Magdalene, 1453-1455 (wooden statue)
7260244 Penitent Magdalene, 1453-1455 (wooden statue) by Donatello, (c.1386-1466); 188 cm; Museo dell Opera del Duomo, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; Photo © Raffaello Bencini

The Penitent Saint Peter, c.1621 (etching with engraving on laid paper)
1271208 The Penitent Saint Peter, c.1621 (etching with engraving on laid paper) by Ribera, Jusepe de (c.1590-1652); 31.9x24.4 cm; Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Texas, USA; Photo: Museum of Fine Arts

Mary Magdalene leaning against a bank, her eyes raised to a crucifix (enamel)
3075926 Mary Magdalene leaning against a bank, her eyes raised to a crucifix (enamel) by English School; The Portland Collection, Harley Gallery, Welbeck Estate

Mary Magdalene leaning against a bank, her eyes raised to a crucifix (enamel)
3075925 Mary Magdalene leaning against a bank, her eyes raised to a crucifix (enamel) by English School; The Portland Collection, Harley Gallery, Welbeck Estate

Left wing of Triptych with Adoration of the Trinity
KSL242038 Left wing of Triptych with Adoration of the Trinity, 1523 (oil on panel) (see 242037, 242039, 242040) by Oostsanen, Jacob Cornelisz van (1472-1533); 88x36 cm; Gemaeldegalerie Alte Meister

"May Your Will Be Done" (w/c)
CBE74697 "May Your Will Be Done" (w/c) by Solomon, Simeon (1840-1905); 39.4x27.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: by Simeon Solomon); Photo © Chris Beetles Ltd, London

Ted Neely in Jesus Christ Superstar
Jesus, played by Ted Neely, is torn by the pressure put on him by his followers in a scene from the 1973 motion picture Jesus Christ Superstar. | Version of: Jesus Christ Superstar Plays

Praying Muslim, historical engraving, about 1888
UIG5414254 Praying Muslim, historical engraving, about 1888; UIG

Praying man holding a rosary, historical woodcut, circa 1888
UIG5414628 Praying man holding a rosary, historical woodcut, circa 1888; UIG

Alfonso IX, King of Leon (1171-1230) Conquers Badajoz, 19th century (glazed ceramic tiles)
IND134624 Alfonso IX, King of Leon (1171-1230) Conquers Badajoz, 19th century (glazed ceramic tiles) by Mensaque, A (19th century); Plaza de Espana, Seville, Spain; Index Fototeca

Jonathan Edwards praying
5308239 Jonathan Edwards praying.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Jonathan Edwards (1629-1712), a Scottish religious controversialist, praying. Dated 19th century

Book of Hours, 1300-1400. Creator: Unknown
Book of Hours, 1300-1400. Men and women kneeling with hands raised in supplication

Arab at Prayer, c1860. Creator: Charles Théodore Frère
Arab at Prayer, c1860

A reception by the Mikado, in former times.; A European Sojourn in Japan, 1875.From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London]

Buddhist high-priest worshipped by his subordinates; A European Sojourn in Japan, 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London]

La Suppliante, 1829. Creator: Claude-Marie Dubufe
La Suppliante, 1829. The Supplicant, detail of clasped hands

La Suppliante, 1829. Creator: Claude-Marie Dubufe
La Suppliante, 1829. The Supplicant. Woman wearing an expression of intense devotion, her lips parted, gaze turned towards heaven

Suppliant Kneeling before the Virgin and Child, c. 1519. Creator: Albrecht Altdorfer
Suppliant Kneeling before the Virgin and Child, c. 1519

Scene from Dutch History: Supplicants before Ruler, n.d. Creator: Romeyn de Hooghe
Scene from Dutch History: Supplicants before Ruler, n.d

Mahanirvana of Buddha (photo)
DND112469 Mahanirvana of Buddha (photo) by Indian School; Sanchi, Madhya Pradesh, India; Dinodia

Religious painting at Gurudwara Baba Atalti (photo)
DND111543 Religious painting at Gurudwara Baba Atalti (photo) by Indian School; Amritsar, Punjab, India; Dinodia

Figures in Church (w/c on paper)
NGW390187 Figures in Church (w/c on paper) by John, Gwen (1876-1939); 12.6x10.8 cm; National Museum Wales; National Museums & Galleries of Wales

Florida women crouch before a rival chief after a battle.. Handcolored lithograph from Friedrich Wilhelm Goedsche's Complete Gallery of Peoples in True Pictures, Meissen, circa 1835-1840

Detail of Isabella of Portugal and St. Elizabeth, c. 1457-60 (oil on canvas)
490101 Detail of Isabella of Portugal and St

Lamentation (oil on panel)
489904 Lamentation (oil on panel) by Master of the Legend of St. Lucy (fl.1475-1505); 123.5x81.4 cm; Groeningemuseum, Bruges, Belgium; © Art in Flanders

Lamentation (oil on panel)
490226 Lamentation (oil on panel) by Master of the Legend of St. Lucy (fl.1475-1505); 81.4x123.5 cm; Groeningemuseum, Bruges, Belgium; © Art in Flanders

Woman at Prayers (oil on panel)
471102 Woman at Prayers (oil on panel) by Benson, Ambrosius (1495-1550) (after); 62.5x47.7 cm; Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp, Belgium; © Art in Flanders

Right panel of the Diptych of a Franciscan Friar (oil on panel)
490189 Right panel of the Diptych of a Franciscan Friar (oil on panel) by Provoost, Jan (c.1465-1529); 50x40 cm; Groeningemuseum, Bruges

Madonna with three donors, 1486 (oil on panel)
471231 Madonna with three donors, 1486 (oil on panel) by Master of the Legend of St

The Birth of Christ (oil on canvas)
704041 The Birth of Christ (oil on canvas) by Francken, Frans II the Younger (1581-1642); Church of St. Andrew, Antwerp, Belgium; © Art in Flanders, photo Hugo Maertens

Portrait of Lodewijk van Gruuthuuse, c. 1472-82 (oil on panel)
490343 Portrait of Lodewijk van Gruuthuuse, c.1472-82 (oil on panel) by Master of Portraits of Princes (fl.1472-90); 34.2x22.8 cm; Groeningemuseum, Bruges, Belgium; (add.info.: Lewis de Bruges)

Portrait of Philippe de Croy (oil on panel) (pair to 471141)
471140 Portrait of Philippe de Croy (oil on panel) (pair to 471141) by Weyden, Rogier van der (1399-1464); 49x30 cm; Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp, Belgium; © Art in Flanders

The Raising of Lazarus, 1570s-80s (oil on canvas)
3711251 The Raising of Lazarus, 1570s-80s (oil on canvas) by Tintoretto, Jacopo Robusti (1518-94) (studio of); 180x275 cm; Minneapolis Institute of Arts, MN

The Ascension of Christ Surrounded by Apostles and the Virgin Mary (fresco)
IND113666 The Ascension of Christ Surrounded by Apostles and the Virgin Mary (fresco) by Bassa, Ferrer (c.1290-1348); Monasterio de Pedralbes, Barcelona, Spain; Index Fototeca

102-0625802 / 1 Cantiga 65
IND83903 102-0625802/1 Cantiga 65, page from the Cantigas de Santa Maria consisting of 420 musical compositions narrating the miracles of the Virgin

The Last Supper (oil on canvas)
IND41435 The Last Supper (oil on canvas) by Viladomat, Antonio (1678-1755); Museo Diocesano de Solsona, Lleida, Spain

St. Mary of Cervello (1230-90) (oil on panel)
IND47285 St. Mary of Cervello (1230-90) (oil on panel) by Spanish School; Museo Diocesano de Barcelona

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EDITORS COMMENTS

"Supplication: A Universal Language of Devotion and Hope" In the tranquil halls of a Jade Buddha Temple in Shanghai, Buddhist monks gather to perform prayers and music, their voices resonating with divine harmony. The air is filled with reverence as they seek solace through supplication. Outside, a majestic tree stands adorned with colorful prayer ribbons fluttering in the breeze. Each ribbon carries heartfelt wishes whispered by devotees who visit this sacred place from all corners of the world, and is a testament to the power transcending borders and cultures. Across distant lands, in Guernsey, an ancient law known as Clameur de Haro echoes through time. In moments of injustice or dispute, individuals kneel down and raise their hands towards heaven, fervently imploring for divine intervention. Art too has captured the essence throughout history. Charles-Joseph Natoire's masterpiece "The Rebuke of Adam and Eve" portrays them on bended knee before God, seeking forgiveness for their transgressions – a poignant reminder that even our first ancestors turned to prayer in times of need. In Bhutan's serene temples, old men and women turn prayer wheels with devotion etched on their weathered faces. With each rotation comes whispered prayers for peace and enlightenment - a ritual passed down through generations embodying unwavering faith. A woman humbly bows at the feet of the Buddha within temple walls; her heart pouring out its deepest desires amidst flickering candlelight. Her supplication reflects an intimate connection between mortal souls and higher realms. Through centuries past, figures like Edward the Confessor sought solace within church walls engraved forever in history's annals. Their silent pleas echoed across time reminding us that even kings found solace in humble surrender before divinity. From Zenko-ji Temple's hallowed grounds where prayers reverberate harmoniously to Bengal’s cries against injustice, supplication becomes a powerful tool for change.