Holy images

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Holy images

The collection of holy images is approximately 6000 units strong. Some of the oldest images depict the Stations of the Cross and were created in the woodcut technique at the end of the 17^th and beginning of the 18^th century. The oldest copperplate engraving holy images were made in the 17^th century. Especially valuable are the hand painted holy images and the holy images that have (usually on the back) various inscriptions by former owners. As regards the themes they can be divided into depictions of saints, pilgrimage motives and memorial (death, baptism, new mass, etc.) holy images. A selection of out images linked to Mary Help of Christians from Brezje has been previously published.

St. Aloysius Gonzaga

Title: St. Aloysius Gonzaga

Author: /

Dating: after 1726

Provenance: /

Ident. no.: inv. no. 8947

Materials: paper

Measurements: 9 cm (height) 6 cm (width)

On display:

Hand-painted, one-sided, black and white holy image. Aver: depiction of St Aloysius Gonzaga in regular clothing. The saint is holding the cross in his right hand. There is a royal crown behind him. Below the image of the saint is the inscription: S. Alloüsius.

Virgin Mary of Svete Višarje (Mount Lussari)

Title: Virgin Mary of Svete Višarje (Mount Lussari)

Author: /

Dating: around 1850

Provenance: Prague

Ident. no.: inv. no. 8028

Materials: paper

Measurements: 12,3 cm (height) 8,4 cm (width)

On display:

Colorful, one-sided holy image. Aver: depicting of Virgin Mary of Svete Višarje (Višarska Mati božja) with the church on Svete Visarje (Mount Lussari). Below is the inscription "Maria am Luschariberg". Printed by: Josef Kossa, Prague.

Virgin Mary of Svete Višarje (Mount Lussari)

Title: Virgin Mary of Svete Višarje (Mount Lussari)

Author: /

Dating: the beginning of the 19^th century

Provenance: St. Pölten

Ident. no.: inv. no. 8029

Materials: paper

Measurements: 12,2 cm (height) 8,5 cm (width)

On display:

Colorful, one-sided holy image. Aver: depiction of Virgin Mary of Svete Višarje (Višarska Mati božja) and the scene when Mary reveals herself to two shepherds. Below is the inscription "St Maria am Luschariberg". Printed by: J. Nowohracsky, St. Pölten.

St. Anne

Title: St. Anne

Author: /

Dating: 18^th century

Provenance: /

Ident. no.: inv. no. 8408

Materials: paper

Measurements: 10,7 cm (height) 7 cm (width)

On display:

Hand-painted, one-sided holy image. Aver: depiction of St Anne with a child (Mary). Below is the inscription: "S. Anna".

St. Helen

Title: St. Helen

Author: /

Dating: 18^th century

Provenance: /

Ident. no.: inv. no. 8628

Materials: paper

Measurements: 9,8 cm (height) 6,2 cm (width)

On display:

Black and white, hand-painted holy image. Aver: depiction of St Helen with a cross and a scepter in her arms. Below is the inscription "S. Helena".

St. Francis of Assis

Title: St. Francis of Assis

Author: /

Dating: 18^th century

Provenance: /

Ident. no.: inv. no. 8632

Materials: paper

Measurements: 12,4 cm (height) 7,8 cm (width)

On display:

Hand-painted and one-sided holy image. Aver: depiction of St Francis of Assisi with a morgue head in his lap. Below is the inscription: "S. Franciscus Seraph". Rever - pencil appendix: "Jakob Roshiz / Kaplan na vazh".

St. Joseph

Title: St. Joseph

Author: /

Dating: 18^th century

Provenance: /

Ident. no.: inv. no. 8642

Materials: paper

Measurements: 10,4 cm (height) 6,7 cm (width)

On display:

Hand-painted, one-sided holy image. Aver: depiction of St Joseph with a child in his arms. Below is the inscription: "S. Joseph". Rever - Ink manuscript: "Posebno sakatere je / moja dolshnost moliti / sa mojo mertvo shlahto / sa tiste kater so / meni preden so umer- / li kaj dobriga staril / smil se Bog nih / kater na tvoje / v siuilenje zhakajo / Spomin sa mertue."

St. Benedict of Nursia

Title: St. Benedict of Nursia

Author: /

Dating: 18^th century

Provenance: /

Ident. no.: inv. no. 8663

Materials: paper

Measurements: 13,3 cm (height) 8,4 cm (width)

On display:

Black and white, one-sided holy image. Aver: depiction of St Benedict Nursia, radiated by a glowing ball. The angel is standing on the right. Inscription below: "VIR DEI BENEDICTUS O.P.N."

Sveti križ by Bele Vode

Title: Sveti križ by Bele Vode

Author: /

Dating: the end of the 19^th century

Provenance: /

Ident. no.: inv. no. 8586

Materials: paper

Measurements: 8,7 cm (height) 5,7 cm (width)

On display:

Black and white holy image with a color border. Aver: depiction of the church in Sveti križ by Bele Vode. Rever: printed prayer in Slovene language.

Blessed Virgin Mary of Šmarna gora

Title: Blessed Virgin Mary of Šmarna gora

Author: /

Dating: around 1900

Provenance: /

Ident. no.: inv. no. 8479

Materials: paper

Measurements: 10,5 cm (height) 7,4 cm (width)

On display:

Colorful, one-sided holy image with lace border. Aver: depiction of Blessed Virgin Mary of Šmarna Gora (Šmarnogorska Mati božja) with a child. Below is a partially depicted church of the Rosary Mother of God on Šmarna gora.

Blessed Virgin Mary of Šmarna gora

Title: Blessed Virgin Mary of Šmarna gora

Author: /

Dating: mid-19^th century

Provenance: /

Ident. no.: inv. no. 8400

Materials: paper

Measurements: 9,2 cm (height) 6,2 cm (width)

On display:

Hand-painted and unilateral holy image. Aver: depiction of Blessed Virgin Mary of Šmarna gora (Šmarnogorska Mati božja) with a child. Below is a depiction of the Smarna gora with the Church of the Rosary Mother of God and the Tacen Bridge in the foreground.

Our Lady of Lake Bled

Title: Our Lady of Lake Bled

Author: /

Dating: around 1900

Provenance: /

Ident. no.: inv. no. 8389

Materials: paper

Measurements: 8,4 cm (height) 5,6 cm (width)

On display:

Colorful holy image. Aver: depicting of the Pilgrimage Church of the Assumption of Mary on Lake Bled. Below is the inscription: "Sv. Devica Marija na Blejskem Jezeru na Gorenjskem." Rever: printed prayer in Slovene language.

Virgin Mary of Svete Višarje (Mount Lussari)

Title: Virgin Mary of Svete Višarje (Mount Lussari)

Author: /

Dating: around 1900

Provenance: /

Ident. no.: inv. no. 8035

Materials: paper

Measurements: 7,8 cm (height) 5,6 cm (width)

On display:

Colored, one-sided holy image with embossed and jagged border. Aver: depicting the Virgin Mary.

St. Adelaide of Burgundy

Title: St. Adelaide of Burgundy

Author: /

Dating: 1905

Provenance: Einsiedeln

Ident. no.: inv. no. 9255

Materials: paper

Measurements: 10,9 cm (height) 6,7 cm (width)

On display:

Colored holy image. Aver: depiction of St Adelaide of Burgundy with a scepter and a model of the church in her hands. Below is the inscription: "St Adelheidis O: P: N:". Rever: printed prayer in Slovene language Vzdihljeji. Publisher: Benziger & Co. S. A., Einsiedeln.

St. Paul the Apostle

Title: St. Paul the Apostle

Author: /

Dating: 1905

Provenance: Einsiedeln

Ident. no.: inv. no. 9254

Materials: paper

Measurements: 11 cm (height) 6,7 cm (width)

On display:

Colored holy image. Aver: depiction of St Paul with a sword and a roll in his hands. Below is the inscription: "St. Pavlvs O: P: N:". Rever: printed prayer Vzdihljaji and pencil attribution "Za spomin 2 četrtletja / 10 februarja 1905 / Vladi Pelan / Petek / Smrekar." Publisher: Benziger & Co. S. A., Einsiedeln.

St. Gertrude the Great

Title: St. Gertrude the Great

Author: /

Dating: 1905

Provenance: Einsiedeln

Ident. no.: inv. no. 9253

Materials: paper

Measurements: 11 cm (height) 6,7 cm (width)

On display:

Colored holy image. Aver: depiction of St Gertrude the Great. Below is the inscription: "St. Gertrvdis O: P: R:". Rever: printed prayer Vzdihljaji and attribution with pencil "Petan Vladimir / 1905." Publisher: Benziger & Co. S. A., Einsiedeln.

Our Lady of Zell

Title: Our Lady of Zell

Author: /

Dating: the end of the 19^th century

Provenance: Salzburg

Ident. no.: inv. no. 9252

Materials: paper

Measurements: 9,3 cm (height) 6,1 cm (width)

On display:

Colorful holy image. Aver: depiction of Our Lady of Zell and Mariazell pilgrimage church in Austria. Rever: printed prayer in German. Published by: "Anna Wellhöfer, Maria Zell." Printed by: Wierer & Müller, Salzburg.

Madonna di Barbana

Title: Madonna di Barbana

Author: /

Dating: around 1920

Provenance: /

Ident. no.: inv. no. 10154

Materials: paper

Measurements: 12,3 cm (height) 7 cm (width)

On display:

COUNTRY: Kingdom of SHS (1918-1929), TYPE OF THE HOLY IMAGE: pilgrimage, TOPICS: child, PLACE OF ADORATION: Barbana, FORM: perpendicular, CORRECTION: vertical, COLOR: multicolour, TYPOLOGY: classic, CHARACTERISTICS: foldable, REVERS: song about Madonna di Barbana, LANGUAGE: slovenian. DESCRIPTION: Avers: The image of the Madonna di Barbana, below is a pilgrimage church on the island and inscription. On the other three sides, a poem and a notary record is dedicated to the Virgin Mary.

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