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Altar Dedicated to St. Mary Magdalene
Detail from an altar dedicated to Saint Mary Magdalene in the crypt of the Abbey of Saint Victor in Marseille, France. It was carved in the 8th century CE by Pierre Puget, a well-known Marseillais sculptor, to cover the sarcophagus of St...
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Salvage of the Mary Rose Wreck
The salvage of the Mary Rose wreck in 1982 CE. The English warship was part of Henry VIII's naval fleet but sank in a confrontation with a French fleet in July 1545 CE. The wreck is now on display in the Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, England...
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William and Mary
A contemporary engraving showing the joint rulers William III of England (also William II of Scotland, r. 1689-1702) and Mary II of England (r. 1689-1694). (National Portrait Gallery, London)
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Saint Mary Magdalene
Saint Mary Magdalene by Gregor Erhart around 1515-1520 CE. Sculpted in Linden wood, this statue shows the naked Mary Magdalene repenting her sins in the Grotto of Sainte-Baume (France), where she died and was believed to have been transported...
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Portrait of Mary Cassatt by Degas
A c. 1880-84 oil on canvas painting, Portrait of Mary Cassatt, by Edgar Degas (1834-1917), the French impressionist painter. Mary Cassatt (1844-1926), also an impressionist, was good friends with Degas, although she thought this work unflattering...
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Mosaic with the Virgin Mary, Constantine and Justinian, Hagia Sophia
Mosaic panel located at the southwestern entrance of the basilica Hagia Sophia (Istanbul) depicting the emperor Constantine I holding a model of the city of Constantinople (right), the emperor Justinian I holding a model of Hagia Sophia (left...
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Danse Macabre in St. Mary's Church, Beram
"Dance of the Dead" fresco from the Church of St. Mary in Beram, Croatia. Painted by Vincent of Kastav, 1471. Artwork depicting the "Danse Macabre" motif became popular in Europe after the Black Death.
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Bishop Marianos & Mary, Faras Cathedral
A fresco of Bishop Marianos and the Vrigin Mary, Faras Cathedral, Nubia (modern Sudan). 11th century CE. (Polish National Museum, Warsaw)
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George V & Queen Mary at the Delhi Durbar
A photograph showing King George V (r. 1910-1936) and Queen Mary of Teck at the Delhi Durbar of 1911.
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Coin of William III & Mary II of England
A gold five guinea coin minted in 1692 during the joint reign of William III of England (r. 1689-1702) and Mary II of England (r. 1689-1694).
Bode-Museum, Berlin.