15 Images of the Holy Rosary

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We had a request a while back for the mysteries of the Rosary. At the time, we didn't have a full set to sell of the Rosary mysteries, so we put one together. 

It was certainly a daunting task to try and identify the most appropriate images to represent each mystery, while still remaining in the realm of Catholic fine artwork.

There are other sets out there that look as if they were made primarily for children, so it was our goal to represent the Joyful, Sorrowful and Glorious mysteries with a consistent stream of fine art. 

We think that each mystery is justly represented by various great artists. It is our goal that this art will be uplifting and help people on their rosary meditations.
We've made the Rosary image bundle available in two sizes: one with smaller and one with larger images, depending on your needs. 

Here's the smaller bundle of Rosary images. This set is good for web work or printing holy cards. 

The larger Rosary image bundle is better suited for larger printing jobs, such as 8x10 or 11x14. In both cases, you can view all the images in the set and click on their thumbnails for larger sizes or artist information. 

You can click on the images below to see larger versions at our website, Restored Traditions. 



Joyful Mysteries
  The Annunciation

  The Visitation

  The Nativity

  The Presentation

  Finding of Jesus in the Temple



Sorrowful Mysteries
  The Agony in the Garden

  The Scourging at the Pillar

  The Crowning of Thorns

  Jesus Carries the Cross to Mt. Calvary

  The Crucifixion



Glorious Mysteries 
  The Resurrection

  The Ascension

  Pentecost

  The Assumption

  Coronation of the Virgin Mary


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The Virgin Mary Crowned

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Artist: Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres (1780-1867)

The Virgin Crowned presents a contemplative view into the life of Our Lady. Wearing her crown as Queen of Heaven and Earth, she pierces the eye of the viewer with a visage of thoughtful sorrow.

The two focal points of light in the art painting, the face and hands, seem to contradict the title of the image. One would think that the typical artistic rendition of the Virgin Mary crowned would be a glorious display of light showcasing the glory, peace and tranquility of the Queen; but we only see sadness and little emphasis on the beautiful crown (other than enough light to let us know that it’s there).

What can be gathered from this almost contradictory Catholic art painting but a mixture of the glory of Mary as Queen and the pathos of Mary as Mother of Sorrows? She holds her hands gently, yet firmly, to stop the sinner from violating her Son’s will further. She holds her hands compassionately, yet humbly, as if to say that glory is not right now, not immediate, but only after the full race of life has been virtuously run. She holds her hands thoughtfully, yet mournfully, as to say that it was not her will to receive a brilliant crown, but it was the will of the eternal Trinity manifest in Jesus Christ.

And so she accepts the jeweled crown in all justice, humility and charity; yet the Virgin Queen reminds souls that it’s not over—we still have much work to do before earning our crown in heaven.

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