Items matching wings

The Song of Bethlehem

“On wheels of light, on wings of flame, The glorious hosts of Zion came.” “The Song of Bethlehem.” – Campbell. From “Lays of the Holy Land.” By J. R. Clayton. By permission of Messrs. James Nisbet & C [...]

Keywords: christmas, angels, bare feet, wings, religion

Places shown: none

Added: 2006-11-09

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St. Cecilia

A crowned woman with long hair, robes and sandals wears a pendant and sits clutching her chest. A carved music seat in the shape of an eagle holds a score (sheet music). A winged angel plays a portab [...]

Keywords: angels, people, music, wings, bare feet, cherubs, christmas, wallpaper, backgrounds

Places shown: none

Added: 2006-01-09

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The Gorgon’s Head

A silhouette of Perseus with shield and sword, and with winged sandals on his feet. This is a Chapter-head illustration for “The Gorgon’s Head.” There is also a detail of this picture, showing just P [...]

Keywords: people, mythology, weapons, chapterheads, wings, illustrations for children

Places shown: none

Added: 2006-08-19

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Perseus

A detail from the chapter head illustration, showing Perseus, with shield uplifted to hide from the Gorgon’s eye, sword at the ready, and of course with wings on his feet (or ankles).

Keywords: people, mythology, weapons, chapterheads, wings, illustrations for children

Places shown: none

Added: 2006-08-19

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Initial Leter Q From Mitelli’s Alphabet

Thiis decorative initial “Q” was used as a drop capital (drop cap); it is marked, “Lettre tirée de l’Alphabet de Mitelli.” The letter Q is formed from two female angels, one topless and one naked, bac [...]

Keywords: letterq, initials, angels, wings, nudity

Places shown: none

Added: 2009-01-23

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Symbol of St. Mark the Evangelist

Saint Mark is traditionally depicted (shown) as a lion, sometimes with angel wings. In the background is a scroll, representing the Gospel he wrote.

This image is a detail from a larger picture.

Keywords: symbols, evangelists, saints, saint mark, lions, animals, wings, religion

Places shown: none

Added: 2009-10-24

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Symbol of St. Luke the Evangelist

Saint Luke is traditionally represented (drawn) as an ox, often, (as here) with wings. He has a scroll to represent the Gospel he wrote.

This image is a detail from a larger picture.

Keywords: symbols, evangelists, saints, saint luke, animals, oxen, wings, religion

Places shown: none

Added: 2009-10-24

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Symbol of St. John the Evangelist

Saint John is traditionally represented (shown) as an eagle, usually with a book or (as here) scroll, which stands for the Gospel that he wrote.

This image is a detail from a larger picture.

Keywords: symbols, evangelists, saints, saint john, animals, oxen, wings, religion

Places shown: none

Added: 2009-10-24

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Flying cherub firing an arrow

A winged cupid, a naked boy with wings sprouting from his shoulder-blades, holds an arrow ready to fire. Where his arrow lands, someone will fall in love. I have included both a large size and smaller [...]

Keywords: cherubs, romance, nudity, bare feet, wings, archery

Places shown: none

Added: 2008-01-16

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The Angel Appears Unto Mary.

The Angel Appears Unto Mary.—Luke 1:35. Here the angel is a barefoot man with wings and a long robe, carrying I think an olive branch, and a dove flies overhead. Mary stands by a reading-stand. The p [...]

Keywords: christmas, religion, angels, people, wings, interiors

Places shown: Nazareth; Palestine

Added: 2007-12-13

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