Vowed Collection

Daphne Flees Apollo
She is beloved by Apollo, but has vowed to remain a virgin, so she flees him and when he nearly catches her, changes into a bay or laurel tree : her leaves become a symbol

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)

Dare you face such a monster as this? From How Perseus vowed a Rash Vow (colour litho)
3105718 Dare you face such a monster as this? From How Perseus vowed a Rash Vow (colour litho) by Davie, Howard (fl.1914-44); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dare you face such a monster as this)

King Edward the 3rd sends his Challenge to Philip de Valois King of France, the Bishop of Lincoln & others
814433 King Edward the 3rd sends his Challenge to Philip de Valois King of France, the Bishop of Lincoln & others, who had vowed to wear a Patch over one Eye

Monks at Dinner
Friday Though they have vowed to eat no meat on Friday, monks are allowed plenty of wine with their Friday meal of fish

KOCK PHOTO
PAUL DE KOCK French humorous writer whose Dutch banker father was guillotined, vowed to laugh at anything fate dished out to him after that. Photo 1870. Date: 1793 - 1871

Monks at Mealtime
Friday Though they have vowed to eat no meat on Friday, monks are allowed plenty of wine with their Friday meal of fish

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Amidst mythological tales and historical lore, vows have shaped the course of fate. Daphne's swift flight from Apollo's relentless pursuit, a farmer's daring challenge with a monstrous beast, Perseus' rash vow to retrieve the Gorgon's head, and King Edward III's bold decree to engage in a gallant deed of arms – all bound by their solemn promises. Yet, vows are not just the realm of gods and kings. Cinderella's silent pledge to marry the unknown prince, captured in a lithographic masterpiece, and monks' shared mealtime moments, immortalized in an engraving, remind us that vows hold power in our everyday lives. So, dare you face such a monster as this – the commitment to keep your word?