Vow Collection

The Hippocratic oath, Hippocrates code of ethical conduct for practitioners of medicine
HIPPOCRATIC OATH. The Hippocratic oath, Hippocrates code of ethical conduct for practitioners of medicine, written in the form of a cross. Byzantine ms. 12th century

Naomi and Ruth, 1887 (oil on canvas)
1199590 Naomi and Ruth, 1887 (oil on canvas) by Morgan, Evelyn De (1855-1919); 94x59.7 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

Highgate School, Altiora In Votis, Vow (Or Aim At) Higher Things (colour litho)
2794671 Highgate School, Altiora In Votis, Vow (Or Aim At) Higher Things (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Highgate School, Altiora In Votis)

The Society of United Irishmen take the oath against English rule (engraving)
PNP286299 The Society of United Irishmen take the oath against English rule (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark Historical Pictures; English

Abraham offering his son Isaac as a sacrifice to God
5307981 Abraham offering his son Isaac as a sacrifice to God.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Abraham offering his son Isaac as a Sacrifice to God)

Bonze or Buddhist monk performing a vow to crawl on all fours with a saddle on his back
FLO4590120 Bonze or Buddhist monk performing a vow to crawl on all fours with a saddle on his back. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Freschi after Antoine Cardon

Illustration depicting Qianlong Emperor vowing to his people to resign the crown
3521935 Illustration depicting Qianlong Emperor vowing to his people to resign the crown; (add.info.: Illustration depicting Qianlong Emperor (1711-1799) vowing to his people to resign the crown

À la Mairie.. 1854. Creator: Honore Daumier
A la Mairie.. 1854. "La femme doit obeisance et soumission a son mari". At the Town Hall. "The wife must show obedience and submission to her husband"

Cydippe with the Apple of Acontius, c.1645-c.1655. Creator: Paulus Bor
Cydippe with the Apple of Acontius, c.1645-c.1655. Other Title(s): Mythological Figure, thought to be Pomona

Jephta's Daughter Being Led to the Altar, 1640-1674. Creator: Gerrit de Wet
Jephta's Daughter Being Led to the Altar, 1640-1674

Le Voeu de Louis XIII au siège de la Rochelle en 1628, esquisse du tableau du Maître... c1737-1747
Le Voeu de Louis XIII au siege de la Rochelle en 1628, esquisse du tableau du Maitre-autel de l'eglise de Notre-Dame-des-Victoires, between 1737 and 1747

Esquisse pour le Panthéon : Le voeu de Louis XIII, between 1874 and 1876. Creator: Jacques Ferdinand Humbert
Esquisse pour le Pantheon : Le voeu de Louis XIII, between 1874 and 1876. The vow of Louis XIII. Louis XIII dedicates France to the Virgin Mary as sign of gratitude to God for the long-awaited birth

Jephthah is greeted by his daughter - Bible
3784250 Jephthah is greeted by his daughter - Bible; (add.info.: Jephthah is greeted by his daughter after defeating the Ammonites)

The great Panjandrum himself
3670878 The great Panjandrum himself by Caldecott, Randolph (1846-86); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA; (add.info.: The great Panjandrum himself by Foote, Samuel)

Jephthah, 1867 (oil on canvas)
NGW184269 Jephthah, 1867 (oil on canvas) by Millais, John Everett (1829-96); 127x162.7 cm; National Museum Wales; National Museums & Galleries of Wales

A Hebrew Maiden making a Vow, Numbers XXX, 3, 4 (engraving)
5218372 A Hebrew Maiden making a Vow, Numbers XXX, 3, 4 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Hebrew Maiden making a Vow, Numbers XXX, 3, 4)

Harold swears a sacred oath to William at Bayeux, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen)
XIR154191 Harold swears a sacred oath to William at Bayeux, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen) by English School, (11th century); Musee de la Tapisserie, Bayeux

Jepthah greeted by his Daughter (oil on panel)
CH402622 Jepthah greeted by his Daughter (oil on panel) by Quellinus, Erasmus (1607-78); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jepthah had to fulfil his vow to sacrifice the first person he saw on return)

Dare you face such a monster as this? (colour litho)
STC445074 Dare you face such a monster as this? (colour litho) by Davie, Howard (fl.1914-44); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration from How Perseus vowed a rash vow)

The Vow of Vengeance, 1894 (bronze)
2969134 The Vow of Vengeance, 1894 (bronze) by MacNeil, Hermon Atkins (1866-1947); 42.6x18.7x21.6 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA; Restricted gift of Wesley M. Dixon, Jr

Don Giovanni, La Ci Darem La Mano (colour litho)
2811707 Don Giovanni, La Ci Darem La Mano (colour litho) by Buchel, Charles A. (1872-1950); Private Collection; (add.info.: Don Giovanni, La Ci Darem La Mano)

Indian Wedding; Casamiento Indio, (oil on canvas)
825042 Indian Wedding; Casamiento Indio, (oil on canvas) by Ramos Martinez, Alfredo (1871-1946); 76x88 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Indian Wedding; Casamiento Indio)

Scene from Gaetano Donizettis tragic opera Lucia di Lammermoor (chromolitho)
5999681 Scene from Gaetano Donizettis tragic opera Lucia di Lammermoor (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Woman encountering the man she refused in marriage who swore he would never marry (colour litho)
6031832 Woman encountering the man she refused in marriage who swore he would never marry (colour litho) by Gibson, Charles Dana (1867-1944); Private Collection; (add.info)

Oath of Chartres (engraving)
979261 Oath of Chartres (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Oath of Chartres, 1409)

Sister Maria Barbara de St. Joseph crowned with flowers, Convento de las Carmelitas
829373 Sister Maria Barbara de St. Joseph crowned with flowers, Convento de las Carmelitas, Puebla, Mexico (oil on canvas) by Mexican School, (18th century); Mexican, out of copyright

Ms 372 fol. 59v A nun taking her vows and mass performed by a bishop
XIR181276 Ms 372 fol.59v A nun taking her vows and mass performed by a bishop, from Decrets de Gratien (vellum) (detail of 181275) by French School, (13th century); Bibliotheque Municipale, Laon

The Mystic Marriage of St. Francis with Holy Poverty (fresco)
ALF226098 The Mystic Marriage of St. Francis with Holy Poverty (fresco) by Giotto di Bondone (c.1266-1337) (school of); San Francesco, Lower Church, Assisi

Willy Lidl, 1910 (gouache and black crayon on tan paper)
989067 Willy Lidl, 1910 (gouache and black crayon on tan paper) by Schiele, Egon (1890-1918); 31.3x42.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Willy Lidl. Egon Schiele (1890-1918)

Jephthahs Vow, Judges XI, 34 (engraving)
6005670 Jephthahs Vow, Judges XI, 34 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jephthahs Vow, Judges XI, 34)

The Prayer to the Madonna, 1831 (oil on canvas)
XIR83732 The Prayer to the Madonna, 1831 (oil on canvas) by Schnetz, Jean Victor (1787-1870); 282.5x490 cm; Louvre, Paris, France; (add.info.: The vow has the Madonna; ); French, out of copyright

Ex-Voto, detail of the aldermen, 1696 (oil on canvas)
XIR182184 Ex-Voto, detail of the aldermen, 1696 (oil on canvas) by Largilliere, Nicolas de (1656-1746); Church of Saint-Etienne-du-Mont, Paris, France; (add.info.: oath of the aldermen to St)

Bonze or Buddhist monk performing a vow to crawl on all fours with a saddle on his back. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Freschi after Antoine Cardon from Henri-Leonard-Jean-Baptiste

New forces to the Motherland, the solemn oath of two thousand 3rd category recruits, on November 11
2815806 New forces to the Motherland, the solemn oath of two thousand 3rd category recruits, on November 11, in Milan (colour litho) by Beltrame

Portrait d un Trappiste en prieres (engraving)
3629496 Portrait d un Trappiste en prieres (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait d un Trappiste en prieres)

Jephthahs rash vow (coloured engraving)
3626781 Jephthahs rash vow (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jephthahs rash vow)

Jacobs vow, illustration from Pictures That Teach The Crown Series
3082992 Jacobs vow, illustration from Pictures That Teach The Crown Series, 1920 (colour litho) by Copping, Harold (1863-1932); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Second Commandment (colour litho)
3108127 The Second Commandment (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Second Commandment. 2eme Commandement)

Mr Podgers Vow and its Fulfilment (engraving)
1615062 Mr Podgers Vow and its Fulfilment (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Podgers Vow and its Fulfilment)

Saint Ignatius of Loyola. (Lithography, ca. 1820)
5975518 Saint Ignatius of Loyola. (Lithography, ca. 1820) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Religion. Catholic religion)

The Betrothal of the Virgin, From The Life of the Virgin, c. 1504 (woodcut print)
1767106 The Betrothal of the Virgin, From The Life of the Virgin, c.1504 (woodcut print) by DAorer or Duerer, Albrecht (1471-1528); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Betrothal of the Virgin)

Jephthahs daughter Iphis dancing towards him - Bible
3779978 Jephthahs daughter Iphis dancing towards him - Bible by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); (add.info.: Jephthahs daughter Iphis dancing towards him with her companions on his return)

The Emperor and Empress at the Consecration of the Church of the Redeemer, Jerusalem (litho)
1064007 The Emperor and Empress at the Consecration of the Church of the Redeemer, Jerusalem (litho) by Paget, Henry Marriott (1856-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Spanish-American War, a Scene in a Church in Cadiz (litho)
1039643 The Spanish-American War, a Scene in a Church in Cadiz (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Spanish-American War, a Scene in a Church in Cadiz)

Jephthah (engraving)
667443 Jephthah (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jephthah. Illustration for Old Testament Portraits by Cunningham Geikie (Strahan, 1878)

For Always, (oil on canvas)
658983 For Always, (oil on canvas) by Sadler, Walter Dendy (1854-1923); 127x96.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: For Always. Walter Dendy Sadler (1854-1923). Oil on canvas. 50 x 38in

The vow of Hannibal (engraving)
654083 The vow of Hannibal (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The vow of Hannibal)

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"The Power of a Vow: From Ancient Oaths to Modern Commitments" In the realm of medicine, the Hippocratic oath stands as an enduring symbol of ethical conduct. Dating back to ancient Greece, this sacred vow was penned by Hippocrates himself, emphasizing the importance of compassion and integrity in healing practices. Like a cross that binds practitioners together, it serves as a reminder of their duty towards humanity's well-being. Centuries later, another powerful oath emerged when The Society of United Irishmen took a solemn pledge against English rule. Engraved in history, this act showcased unwavering determination for freedom and justice. It echoes Naomi and Ruth's unbreakable bond depicted on canvas in 1887 - two figures intertwined by loyalty and devotion. Education too has its own vows; Highgate School's motto "Altiora In Votis" urges students to strive for higher aspirations. A colorful lithograph captures this sentiment beautifully - encouraging young minds to reach beyond limits set by others or themselves. Social causes have also witnessed vows shaping destinies. An anti-slavery peace pledge from 1845 reflects the resolute commitment towards ending human suffering and injustice. Such oaths are reminiscent of Jaime III's Oath of Privileges - granting rights and freedoms during turbulent times. Even tales from mythology showcase the power behind promises made under extraordinary circumstances. Harold swearing allegiance to William at Bayeux exemplifies how oaths can forge alliances amidst chaos while Jepthah greeted by his daughter portrays heartbreaking consequences tied to ill-fated vows. Sometimes love takes center stage with vows exchanged during weddings like an Indian matrimony captured on canvas or Don Giovanni serenading his beloved through La Ci Darem La Mano lithograph – both representing eternal commitments sealed with heartfelt promises. Lastly, we encounter sculptures like "The Vow of Vengeance" cast in bronze; they embody emotions so intense that words alone cannot capture their essence.