Shabti of Wahibre, whose mother was Tahetret
From Egypt; Said to be from Memphite Region, Memphis (Mit Rahina) Late Period
Scarab of the King's Mother Queen Nebuhetepti
From Egypt Late Middle Kingdom
Mummy label of Petemin, the son of Petempto, whose father was Petemin...
From Egypt; Possibly from Northern Upper Egypt, Akhmim (Khemmis, Panopolis) Roman Period
Mummy label of Petempto the younger, age 79, son of Petemin; his mothe...
From Egypt; Possibly from Northern Upper Egypt, Akhmim (Khemmis, Panopolis) Roman Period
Mummy label of Senpnouthe, daughter of Sulis; her mother Taphiomis
From Egypt; Possibly from Northern Upper Egypt, Akhmim (Khemmis, Panopolis) Roman Period
Mummy label of Psenpnouthes, (son of) Kollouthes; his mother Senpsenth...
From Egypt; Probably from Northern Upper Egypt, Akhmim (Khemmis, Panopolis) Roman Period
Seated Mother Goddess, Pakistan
Indus civilization, Mehrgarh style
Female Deity (Mother Goddess), India
Mauryan period
Seated Mother Goddess, Pakistan
Indus Civilization, Mehrgarh style
Female Deity (Mother Goddess), India
Mauryan period
Gîv, dressed in a tiger-skin coat and helmet, leads the young Kay Khus...
Life of the Prophet Muhammad written at the order of the Mamluk sultan al-Mansûr 'Alâ' al-Dîn 'Alî (d. 778/1376). The work was first illustrated during the reign of the Ottoman sultan Murâd III.
Saint Louis and his mother from BL Stowe 582, f. 43
Miniature of Saint Louis and his mother, in Le Sacre de Claude de France. Image taken from f. 43 of Le Sacre de Claude de France. Written in French.
Vivien and his mother arriving to Luserne from BL Royal 20 D XI, f. 12...
Miniature of Vivien and his mother arriving to Luserne, at the beginning of 'Les Enfances Vivien'. Image taken from f. 124v of Chansons of the cycle of Guillaume d'Orange. Written in French.
Maria Mater Dei Virgo (Virgin Mary Mother of God) from BL Royal 6 E VI...
Detail of a historiated initial 'M'(aria) of the Assumption, following the instruction for an illuminator reading 'assumpcio reverte foliu[m]', in the lower margin. Image taken from f. 484v of Omne Bonum (Jacob... More
Maria Mater Dei Virgo (Virgin Mary Mother of God) from BL Royal 6 E VI...
Detail of a historiated initial 'M'(aria) of the Annunciation following the instruction for an illuminator reading 'salut[acio]' in the lower margin. Image taken from f. 487v of Omne Bonum (Jacob-Zacharias). Wr... More
Maria Mater Dei Virgo (Virgin Mary Mother of God) from BL Royal 6 E VI...
Detail of a historiated initial 'M'(aria) of the Virgin Mary with the instruction for an illuminator reading 'Maria i[n]/ cu[m] sole et luna sub pedib[us]', in the upper margin. Image taken from f. 479 of Omne ... More
The mother of Thomas of Canterbury from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 289
Detail of a bas-de-page of the mother of Thomas of Canterbury being baptised, immersed in a large font, by two bishops. Image taken from f. 289 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with Fren... More
Widowed mother from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 229v
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a widow, whose only child was being held captive, and finding prayers before an image of the Virgin of no avail, snatched the Christ-child from the Virgin Mary's arms to hold as... More
Mother of Thomas of Canterbury from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 288v
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of the mother of Thomas, the Saracen Emir's daughter, being recognized by Gilbert Becket's servant. Image taken from f. 288v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin... More
Widowed mother from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 229v
Bas-de-page scene of a widow, whose only child was being held captive, and finding prayers before an image of the Virgin of no avail, snatched the Christ-child from the Virgin Mary's arms to hold as a pledge. I... More
Mother of Thomas of Canterbury from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 288v
Bas-de-page scene of the mother of Thomas, the Saracen Emir's daughter, being recognized by Gilbert Becket's servant. Image taken from f. 288v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with Frenc... More
The mother of Thomas of Canterbury from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 289
Bas-de-page of the mother of Thomas of Canterbury being baptised, immersed in a large font, by two bishops. Image taken from f. 289 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions.
Left wing of a diptych, Virgin and Child flanked by Angels
Onder een gotische drielobbige spitsboog staat Maria tussen twee toortsdragende engelen met het kind op de linkerarm, dat met de linkerhand een appel en met de rechterhand zijn moeder's sluier vasthoudt. Maria ... More
Christ Taking Leave of His Mother (Schr. 639)
Anonymous, German, 15th century
Kindermoord te Betlehem, Marco Dente
Gezicht op een binnenplaats van een paleis waar wanhopige moeders proberen hun kinderen te beschermen tegen de soldaten van Herodes. Op de voorgrond drie vrouwen treurend bij de dode lichamen van hun kinderen.
Kindermoord te Betlehem, Marco Dente
Gezicht op een binnenplaats van een paleis waar wanhopige moeders proberen hun kinderen te beschermen tegen de soldaten van Herodes. Op de voorgrond drie vrouwen treurend bij de dode lichamen van hun kinderen.
Kindermoord te Betlehem, Marco Dente
Gezicht op een binnenplaats van een paleis waar wanhopige moeders proberen hun kinderen te beschermen tegen de soldaten van Herodes. Op de voorgrond drie vrouwen treurend bij de dode lichamen van hun kinderen.
Knight in a boat; mother in bed from BL Royal 15 E VI, f. 273
Miniature of a knight in a boat drawn by a swan; miniature of a mother in bed, with seven children in a cradle, with a full bar and foliate border. Image taken from f. 273 of Poems and Romances (the 'Talbot Sh... More
Aymon's sons and their mother from BL Royal 15 E VI, f. 160
Miniature of Aymon's sons and their mother. Image taken from f. 160 of Poems and Romances (the 'Talbot Shrewsbury book'). Written in French.
Mother in bed from BL Royal 15 E VI, f. 273
Detail of a miniature of a mother in bed, with seven children in a cradle. Image taken from f. 273 of Poems and Romances (the 'Talbot Shrewsbury book'). Written in French.
Aymon's sons and their mother from BL Royal 15 E VI, f. 160
Detail of a miniature of Aymon's sons and their mother. Image taken from f. 160 of Poems and Romances (the 'Talbot Shrewsbury book'). Written in French.
De bewening, Israhel van Meckenem
Op de voorgrond wordt de gestorven Christus beweend door zijn moeder Maria, Maria Magdalena, Johannes de Evangelist en enkele andere figuren. Op de achtergrond is de kruisafneming te zien. Deze prent is onderde... More
De graflegging, Martin Schongauer, German
Christus wordt door twee mannen in een graf gelegd. Drie vrouwen staan bij deze mannen. Tegenover hen, aan de andere zijde van de kist, staat Christus' moeder Maria en knielt Johannes de evangelist. Deze prent ... More
Maria als Moeder van Smarten
Maria gezeten naast open graf van Christus, doorstoken met zeven zwaarden (de zeven smarten van Maria). Voorstelling is omlijst door doornenkroon met vijf Passiesymbolen.