Christian conception of God as consisting of three persons (hypostases) — the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit — sharing the same substance (ousia)

God, as a triangle representing the Trinity, pours light upon the Garden of Eden. Engraving.

Saint Augustine of Hippo: a child compares its attempt to empty the sea with a spoon with Saint Augustine's attempts understand the Holy Trinity. Stipple engraving.

The Holy Trinity crowning the Blessed Virgin. Woodcut by C. Jegher after Sir P.P. Rubens.

The Holy Trinity and an angel with captives, receiving intercessions from Saint John of Matha and Saint Felix of Valois representing the Trinitarian Order. Engraving by Castellus (G. Chasteau?).

Christ in the Winepress, with the Virgin of Sorrows and the Instruments of the Passion. Woodcut after H.J. Wierix, ca. 1700.

The first day of Creation: God, borne by a cloud, divides the light from the darkness. Line engraving by T. de Leu after M. de Vos.

Saint Augustine of Hippo: a child compares its attempt to empty the sea with a spoon with Saint Augustine's attempts understand the Holy Trinity. Pen and ink drawing.

Saint Aquilinus of Milan intercedes before the Holy Trinity for people praying to him for protection against plague. Engraving by B. Kenckel, 17--.

Herb-market and Holy Trinity Column, Vienna, Austria: panoramic view. Engraving by R. Parr after J.E.F. van Ert.

Saint Mary (the Blessed Virgin) with the Christ Child, with God and the Holy Ghost, and the heads of two monastic saints. Lithograph by N. Sanesi after Domenico Veneziano.

An impartial account of the rise both of Arianism and Athanasianism. To which is added, a short irenicum

A saint appeals to Saint Mary (the Blessed Virgin) for help in asserting the Trinity and resisting the monster of heresy. Engraving.

Saint Augustine of Hippo: a child compares its attempt to empty the sea with a spoon with Saint Augustine's attempts understand the Holy Trinity. Engraving by B. Farjat after A. Scilla.

The Holy Trinity and Saint Mary (as the Blessed Virgin of Einsiedeln) with the Christ Child, Saint Meinrad and pilgrims. Photoengraving after the Master E.S., 1466.

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Trinity

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Saint Mary (the Blessed Virgin) with the Christ Child, with God and the Holy Ghost, and the heads of two monastic saints. Lithograph by N. Sanesi after Domenico Veneziano.

An impartial account of the rise both of Arianism and Athanasianism. To which is added, a short irenicum

A saint appeals to Saint Mary (the Blessed Virgin) for help in asserting the Trinity and resisting the monster of heresy. Engraving.

Saint Augustine of Hippo: a child compares its attempt to empty the sea with a spoon with Saint Augustine's attempts understand the Holy Trinity. Engraving by B. Farjat after A. Scilla.

The Holy Trinity and Saint Mary (as the Blessed Virgin of Einsiedeln) with the Christ Child, Saint Meinrad and pilgrims. Photoengraving after the Master E.S., 1466.

Trinity

Images from the collections

Images referencing Trinity

Works from the collections

Saint Mary (the Blessed Virgin) with the Christ Child, with God and the Holy Ghost, and the heads of two monastic saints. Lithograph by N. Sanesi after Domenico Veneziano.

An impartial account of the rise both of Arianism and Athanasianism. To which is added, a short irenicum

A saint appeals to Saint Mary (the Blessed Virgin) for help in asserting the Trinity and resisting the monster of heresy. Engraving.

Saint Augustine of Hippo: a child compares its attempt to empty the sea with a spoon with Saint Augustine's attempts understand the Holy Trinity. Engraving by B. Farjat after A. Scilla.

The Holy Trinity and Saint Mary (as the Blessed Virgin of Einsiedeln) with the Christ Child, Saint Meinrad and pilgrims. Photoengraving after the Master E.S., 1466.

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