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  • Fangguangyan monastery, Fujian province, China: a monk ringing the bell. Photograph by John Thomson, 1870-1871.
  • Saint Benedict of Nursia: after he has assured the monks of his monastery that God would not let them starve, several sacks of corn appear, which porters carry into the monastery. Line engraving by G. Giovannini after L. Massari.
  • Monastery of St. Catherine at Mount Sinai: interior. Coloured lithograph by Louis Haghe after David Roberts, 1849.
  • Monastery of St. Catherine at Mount Sinai: interior. Coloured lithograph by Louis Haghe after David Roberts, 1849.
  • Fangguangyan monastery, Fujian province, China: three monks at the meal table. Photograph by John Thomson, 1870-18711.
  • Fangguangyan monastery, Fujian province, China: three monks at the meal table. Photograph by John Thomson, 1870-18711.
  • The interior of a Capuchin monastery, with monks at their devotions. Mezzotint by W. Giller after Granet.
  • Travelers receiving alms and food from a Capuchin monastery. Line engraving by J. Moyreau, 1750, after P. Wouvermans.
  • Buildings of the church and monastery of Mount Verna. Engraving attributed to D. Falcini after J. Ligozzi, ca. 1612.
  • Beijing, Pechili province, China: glazed tile pagoda at the Grand Zongjing Monastery, Fragrant Hill. Photograph by John Thomson, 1871.
  • Beijing, Pechili province, China: glazed tile pagoda at the Grand Zongjing Monastery, Fragrant Hill. Photograph by John Thomson, 1871.
  • A nun being visited in the monastery by female relatives. Engraving by S. Smith after Sir C.L. Eastlake.
  • Worshippers in the chapel of the Greek monastery of St. Saba. Coloured lithograph by Louis Haghe after David Roberts, 1843.
  • A sheet of details of Mount Grace Monastery and Eton College, with a seal and ground plan. Line engraving, 1797.
  • The monastery of St. Catherine at Mount Sinai, from the south. Coloured lithograph by Louis Haghe after David Roberts, 1849.
  • Monastery of the Royal Military Spanish Order of Mercy, Madrid, Spain: with coat of arms. Coloured pen and ink drawing.
  • A barber cutting a boy's hair at a Buddhist monastery in Burma. Halftone after a photograph by R. Grant Brown.
  • The death of Saint Julian at the monastery of la Trappe. Stipple engraving by F. Haward, 1784, after A. Zucchi.
  • Tse Mara (?), a form of Dharmapala (protector of teachings), guardian of the Samye Monastery. Gouache painting by a Tibetan artist.
  • Spa, Belgium: panoramic view of the gardens of the Capuchin monastery. Etching by H.J. Godin, 1782, after A. Le Loup.
  • Abelard and Heloise: monument at the monastery of La Trappe, France. Coloured aquatint by J. Clark, 1818, after W.D. Fellowes.
  • Main courtyard of the monastery of St. Catherine, with monks conversing, Mount Sinai. Coloured lithograph by Louis Haghe after David Roberts, 1849.
  • Tripoli, Lebanon: a monastery by a river in the countryside near the city of Tripoli. Engraving by F. Godefroy after L.F. Cassas.
  • Wilderness of Engedi, with the monastery of St. Saba, looking toward the Dead Sea. Coloured lithograph by Louis Haghe after David Roberts, 1843.
  • Three images of the Virgin of Luschari appearing to shepherds; above a monastery with a text pertaining to death. Coloured metalcut and letterpress.
  • The monastery and hospice, Montserrat, Spain: lame and hungry pilgrims queuing for food. Line engraving by F.B. Lorieux, 1806, after Legier (or Ligier).
  • Three coopers working to repair barrels in a German monastery cellar are served with tankards of beer. Etching by Carl Vaditz after Eduard Grützner.
  • Saint Benedict threatening away the devil who blocks a stone for the building of the monastery of Montecassino. Etching by F. Rosapina after L. Carracci.
  • The Dead Sea, looking east from Engedi towards the monastery of St. Saba and ancient Moab. Coloured lithograph by Louis Haghe after David Roberts, 1843.
  • The front of the smaller church and the main entrance of the monastery of Mount Verna. Engraving attributed to D. Falcini after J. Ligozzi, ca. 1612.