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19th Century Religious Ceremonies

Illustrations of significant religious events in the 19th century, featuring marriage, festivals, and funerals, showcasing elaborate settings and emotional gatherings.

The Revolution in Naples - Garibaldi at the Shrine of the Virgin of Piedigrotta on the 8th September - from a sketch by T. Nast, 1860. 'On the day after Garibaldi's entry into Naples occurred the great fete of the Piedigrotta...This festa was originally established one hundred and twenty-seven years since by Carlo III., to commemorate the expulsion of the Austrians from his dominions. On the present occasion it was held by a most extraordinary combination of circumstances on the day following the entrance of the Dictator and flight of the last of the Austro-Bourbon dynasty. The Neapolitans are

Cardinal Pecci, the Camerlengo, verifying the death of Pope Pius IX. Wood engraving, 1878.

Regensburg Imperial Diet of 1653, Regensburg, Bavaria, Germany, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, exact date unknown, Europe

The seven Dutch bishops present at the First Vatican Council held in Rome from 8 December 1869 to 20 September 1870 during the pontificate of Pope Pius IX. From left to right: Msgr. A.J. Schaepman, archbishop of Utrecht, Msgr. J. Zwijsen, bishop of Den Bosch, Msgr. G.P. Wilmer, bishop of Haarlem, Msgr. A.J. Pluijm, apostolic vicar of Constantinople, Msgr. H.W. Steins-Bisschop, apostolic vicar of Calcutta, Msgr. P.M. Vrancken, apostolic vicar of Batavia and Msgr. H.J.A. van Ewijk, apostolic vicar of Curaao, Dutch Bishops at the First Vatican Council of 1869-1870 Docete Omnes Gentes! The seven Dutch bishops who took part in the Vatican Council , print maker: Edouard Taurel, (mentioned on object), Edouard Taurel, (mentioned on object), publisher: C.L. van Langenhuysen, (mentioned on object), Netherlands, 1870, paper, steel engraving, h 348 mm × w 450 mm

Lazarus and the rich man, Pieter Nolpe, After Abraham Bosse, 1623 - 1652 print In an interior there is a rich man with his family and guests at the table. Through the doorway on the right the beggar Lazarus can be seen, whose swearing is licked by a dog. Left from top to bottom three smaller performances with the death of Lazarus, his Ascension and funeral. On the right three smaller representations with the death of the rich man, the rich man in hell and his funeral. To the Bible story in Luc. 16: 19-25. Amsterdam paper etching / engraving the rich man (Dives) is feasting, while poor Lazarus is starving at the gate (dogs licking Lazarus' sores) (Luke 16:19-31). Lazarus dies: his soul is carried into Abraham's lap by angels. Dives dies; his soul is brought into hell by devils. in hell Dives sees Lazarus in paradise; usually Dives pointing at his tongue

Willem III explains the oath as a Captain General of the Dutch Army Night, 1672; Century Legckenken, Hoedanigh Sijn Hoogheyt, the Lord Prince of Oranjen, by Hare high. MOG. The Lords States Generael, to Capiteyn Generael is admitted about the Karthmacht of the Sculpture Nederlanden, and how Hy Hydesfs Eedt van faithfulness has Afjeyt. Presentation and description of the appointment of Prince Willem III to Captain General on the Dutch armed forces. Shown is the moment the prince takes the oath of faithfully against the clerk of the States General, Gaspar Fagel. Behind behind a cloth hangs with a representation of the Dutch virgin in the Dutch garden, between columns with portrait bustles of Willem van Oranje, Prince Maurits, Frederik Hendrik and Willem II. Two small scenes in the background show the banquet and fireworks held in honor of the appointment of the prince. Under the show a printed text in three columns with descriptions of the insertion and the feast. Also a map of the table

The assistant has a nautch in Maharana Palace Jag Niwas, vintage engraved illustration. Le Tour du Monde, Travel Journal, (1872).

Death of Pope Pius IX: At the Vatican, Rome, February 7th 1878.

A meeting of the German National Assembly in St. Paul's Church in Frankfurt, Germany, about 1799 / Eine Sitzung der deutschen Nationalversammlung in der Paulskirche in Frankfurt, Deutschland, ca 1799, Historisch, historical, digital improved reproduction of an original from the 19th century / digitale Reproduktion einer Originalvorlage aus dem 19. Jahrhundert,.

Koronovanie Mariny Coronation of Maryna Mniszchowna. Rovinski, D. A. (Dmitri Aleksandrovich), 1824-1895. Prints. 1884 - 1890. Rare Book Division

Philip II of Spain (1527-1598). House of Habsburg. King imploring God. Engraving. 19th century. (Photo by: PHAS/UIG)

''Installation of the Prince of Wales as Grand Prior of the Hospital of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem in England', 1888. From, 'The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume38. July to December, 1888'.

History of Great Britain. 19th century, London. Official proclamation of Queen Victoria (1819-1901) as Empress of India in the steps of the Stock Exchange. Engraving in 'The Spanish and American Illustration'. 1876.

Marriage of the Duke de Berry and Marie-Caroline de Naples, June 17, 1816

MR. GLADSTONE READING THE LESSONS AT HAWARDEN CHURCH, 1880

Europe. Hungary. Orchesta. Engraving. 19th century.

The Marienburg, Malborku, a medieval order of the German Order on the Nogat, built in the 13th century, today Poland. Here the convent room around 1880, historically, digitally restored reproduction of a template from the 19th century, Record Date Not Stated

Ismail Pasha (1830-1895). Khedive of Egypt and Sudan. Cairo. The ex-Khedive of Egypt, Ismail Pasha, leaving the Ardine Palace, June 30, 1879. Engraving by Canedi. The Spanish and American Illustration, 1879. Colored.

The President breaks the ceremonial cup by throwing it violently onto the floor whilst the members, right arm raised, say Amen. Date: 1890s

Marriage of Princess Sophia of Prussia, Sophia Dorothea Ulrike Alice, anania terrealis (1932), and Constantine I 1868, 1923, Historic, digitally resto...

The sawdust trail , Evangelists, Preaching, Revivals, Choirs Music, Sunday, Billy, 1862-1935. George Bellows (1882-1925). Prints and Drawings

Pope Leo XIII (1810-1903). Italian pope (1878-1903). Born Vincenzo Gioacchino Pecci. The conclave for the election of Pope Leo XIII. Voting in the Sistine Chapel. Engraving. La Ilustración Española y Americana, 1878.

Reception for the grade of Egyptian Mistress. The ceremonial closure of the shutters containing the blessed crown of roses is accompanied by the drawing of a circle with a sword around the recipient. Date: 1890s

King Charles II of England addresses the sitting members of the States General, 1660, 1660 print King Charles II of England addresses the States General, 1 June 1660. Episode during his tour through and departure from the Netherlands. The king on the right with supervisors sitting under a canopy, with the feet under the table of the counselors sitting on a sofa. With many other faces, on the wall the Wapen van Holland. Northern Netherlands paper engraving festivities (+ speech, address ~ festive activities)

Multitudinous funeral at Elysée Palace of Marie François Sadi Carnot (1837-1894), President of the French Third Republic, 1894. Paris, France. Europe. Old XIX century engraved illustration from La Ilustracion Española y Americana 1894

Chinese theater, vintage engraved illustration. Journal des Voyages, Travel Journal, (1879-80).

The Protestant hymn. Historical illustration from Otto von Leixner: Illustrated history of German literature. Leipzig and Berlin 1880, first volume

Prince Aribert of Anhalt arriving at the altar of St. George's Chapel, Windsor for his marriage to Prince Marie Louise of Schleswig-Holstein on 6 July 1891, and bowing to the Prince and Princess of Wales and the German Emperor, Kaiser Wilhelm II and his wife, the German Empress. Date: 1891

Anne Boleyn (1507-1536), Queen of England (1533-1536) as the second wife of Henry VIII, led to the gallows to be executed by beheading after being accused by her husband of treason and infidelity. Engraving. 19th century.

Paris- The Saint-Charlemagne at Lycée Bonaparte.- The Prince Imperial Does N toast with the prosperity of the high school (IT)

Pope Leo XIII (1810-1903). Italian pope (1878-1903). Born Vincenzo Gioacchino Pecci. The conclave for the election of Pope Leo XIII. Voting in the Sistine Chapel. Engraving. La Ilustracion Espanola y Americana, 1878.

Prediking from Brugman, 1463; Prediking from Brugman. Preacting Johannes Brugman from the pulpit in a church, to mediation between the schierers and vet buyers in Friesland, 1463.

The consecration of the cemetery of the new Middlesex Pauper Lunatic Asylum at Colney Hatch, near Friern Barnet, Middlesex (North London), 1851. Enclosed and covered by a tent, the consecration ceremony was performed by the Bishop of London. In the foreground of the picture, Mr. Murray can be seen reading the deed of conveyancing, with the Bishop's proctor at the head of the table, between the Bishop and one of the asylum chaplains. The asylum later became known as Colney Hatch Mental Hospital

The singer of hymns, Feast day of the Madonna in mid-August, Palermo, Italy, drawing by Fortunino Matania, from L'Illustrazione Italiana, Year XXXII, No 32, August 6, 1905.

Galileo observing the swaying of the chandelier in Pisa Cathedral, c1584. Galileo Galilei (1564-1642) Italian astronomer, mathematician and physicist used this observation in his work which led to his discovery of the isochronism of the pendulum and eventually, through Huyghens, to development of the pendulum clock. From 'Vies des Savants Illustres', Louis Figuier, (Paris, 1870).

CHESS WITH LIVING PIECES: A MATCH AT THE GUILDHALL, WINCHESTER, UK, 1883

British Ambassador, George, 1st Earl Macartney, pays homage by kneeling on one knee before the Qianlong Emperor of China in 1793. Macartney failed in his mission to expand British trade with China, since the Chinese saw no need for the industrial products the British offered. (BSIC_2019_1_19)

Puppet theatre in the monastery, at the first international art exhibition in the artist's house took place from 1 April to 30 September 1882 in Vienn...

The wedding of Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester to Lady Alice Montagu Douglas Scott held in the Private Chapel at Buckingham Palace instead of Westminster Abbey as originally arranged, due to the recent death of the bride's father. 1935

THE MISSION TO THE SOUDAN (SUDAN), 'GOODBYE' AT CHARING CROSS STATION, LONDON. In the foreground

Exhibiting the Jewish law to the people, ca. 1720-1725; Way d'Exposter La Loy Au Peuple, Avant Que de Commencer à la Lire. Exhibiting the Jewish law (Tora) to the people in the synagogue before reading is started, ca. 1720-1725. Part of a series of illustrations of religious use.

THE SHAH OF PERSIA (IRAN) AT THE CRYSTAL PALACE LONDON UK 1873, THE JAPANESE JUGGLERS

THE WEDDING PROCESSION IN ST. GEORGE'S CHAPEL

The swearing of the oath of ratification of the treaty of Münster, 1648 (c1870).Artist: JH Rennefeld

Puppet theater in the monastery, at the first international art exhibition at the artist's home at Vienna, woodcut, 1888, Austria, Europe

Christmas at the Vatican - the reception of the College of Cardinals for their best wishes to the Pope, 1913

The diplomatic corps presented its congratulations to the President of the Republic. (IT)

Painting of King George V's (1865-1936) coronation. Dated 20th Century

Coronation of King William IV: the royal procession, Westminster Abbey, London, 1830 (c1890). Creator: Unknown.

The wedding of Umberto I and his cousin Margarethe on 22 April 1868 in Turin Cathedral, Umberto I. Umberto Rainerio Carlo Emanuele Giovanni Maria Ferdinando Eugenio di Savoia (14 March 1844) (29. July 1900), House of Savoy, was King of Italy from 1878 to 1900, and Margarethe Maria Therese Johanna, Margherita Maria Teresa Giovanna di Savoia (20 November 1851) (4 January 1926), Historical, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, exact original date

Kamehameha V and his court, Constitutional King of Hawaii. Lot Kapuaiwa, Mysterious Taboo (1830 - 1872). Hawaii, United States. Trip to the Hawaiian I

Billy Sunday , Evangelists, Preaching, Sunday, Billy, 1862-1935. George Bellows (1882-1925). Prints and Drawings

RECEPTION OF THE PRINCE OF WALES IN THE CITY: ARRIVAL AT THE GUILDHALL, LONDON, UK, 1876

Rowland Taylor (1510-1555), English Protestant martyr, forcibly ejected from his church. Burned in the reign of Mary I for heresy, namely for denouncing the rule of celibacy for Roman Catholic clergy, and for denouncing the doctrine of Transubstatiation. From 'Christian Martyrdom', London, 1838.

The trial of Irish nationalist rebel leader Roibeard Eimeid or Robert Emmet born 1778 executed 1803. Here he makes his famous reply to the verdict of high treason. ""Let no man write my epitaph...."" etc. After a 19th century engraving.

Engraving depicting Abraham Lincoln taking the oath at his second inauguration

Pope Pius IX, and his confidants from illustrated newspaper, Unknown

A royal procession at Westminster Abbey, as part of Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee. Date: 10 July 1887

Billy Sunday , Evangelists, Preaching, Sunday, Billy, 1862-1935. George Bellows (1882-1925). Prints and Drawings

Hand-coloured lithograph created by Currier and Ives of the body of his holiness Pope Pius IX. Dated 1878

Sayyid Barghash bin Said Al-Busaid, GCMG, GCTE (1837 - March 26, 1888) (Arabic: برغش بن سعيد البوسعيد‎), son of Said bin Sultan, was the second Sultan of Zanzibar. Barghash ruled Zanzibar from October 7, 1870 to March 26, 1888. Sir Henry Bartle Edward Frere, 1st Baronet, GCB, GCSI, (29 March 1815 - 29 May 1884) was a British colonial administrator. In 1872 the foreign office sent him to Zanzibar to negotiate a treaty with the sultan, Barghash bin Said, for the suppression of the slave traffic.

Interior of chapel, 1842. Church and organ inside Pentonville Prison, London, completed in 1842. The wooden pews are built with divisions to prevent prisoners from seeing each other. From "Illustrated London News", 1844, Vol I.

Ceremony for the illustrious elected fifteen. Entering into the grand chapel, the candidate holds two decapitated heads whilst the elected draw their daggers and salute. Date: 1890s

VIKTORIA LUISE, only daughter of Kaiser Wilhelm II marries Prince Ernst of Cumberland in the Chapel Royal in Berlin - the last gathering of European royalty before WWI. Date: 1892 - 1980

BANQUET GIVEN TO THE ALABAMA ARBITRATORS BY THE GENEVA CONSEIL D'TAT, COUNT SCLOPIS READING HIS SPEECH, 1872 engraving

Earl of Rochester and his dissolute friends staging a Dance of Death at Saint Paul's during the Plague of London (1665). Illustration by John Franklin (active 1800-1861) for William Harrison Ainsworth 'Old Saint Paul's', London 1855 (first published 1841). Engraving.

Cisleithania, Cisleithanian Ministry for Austria, Politics, Minister, Historical, digitally restored reproduction of an original from the 19th century...

Banquet offered by President Felix Faure in honor of General Duchesne in Paris, 1896. France, 19th century.

United States of America. 19th century. The Communion. Engraving by Jonnard from a picture of the American painter Gari Melchers (1860-1934). "La Ilustracio_n Ibe_rica", 1891. Colored.

The 1896 caption reads: 'Chinese Must Go. Denis Kearney addressing working men on night of October 20 on Nob Hill, San Francisco.'.

On March 30th, Wang Jingwei, a traitor to China, forms a puppet government in Nanjing. Many Shanghai students take an oath against Wang.

Trial of Lord Strafford in Westminster Hall, England, Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford, 13 April 1593- 12 May 1641, was one of the leading politicians in the run-up to the English Civil War, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, exact date unknown

MAUD DUFF, daughter of the Duke & Duchess of Fife, marrying Charles Alexander Carnegie, 11th Earl of Southesk at the Guard's Chapel, Wellington Barracks. Date: 1893 - 1945

Lord Palmerston addressing the House of Commons (top) A debate on the Home Rule Bill in the House of Lords (bottom) Date: 1860

Dr John Dalton lying in state at Manchester Town Hall. Black and White Illustration from the London Illustrated News; August 1844.

John Wesley, 1703 to 1791, on his death bed. Wesley, an English cleric, founded Methodism. After a 19th century work engraved by John Sartain.

Coronation of King Wilhelm I, Koenigsberg, October 18, 1861, Modern Art in Master Woodcuts, yearbook from 1900

The great dock strikes, concilitation conference at the Mansion House, London, UK, 1889. Mr. Sydney Buxton, M.P., Bishop of London, Mr. Ben Tillett, The Lord Mayor, Cardinal Manning, Sir John Lubbock, Mr. W.J. Soulsby, Mr. John Burns, Sir Andrew Lusk.

Extraordinary marriage at St. Martin's Church, London, 1871. 'the nuptial union of two persons whose uncommon stature has made it worth while to present them to the public eye in a paid-for exhibition. The American giant and giantess, Captain Martin Van Buren Bates, of Kentucky, and Miss Ann Hanen Swann sic, of Nova Scotia, who have recently been on view at Willis's Rooms, St. James's, were solemnly united in holy wedlock. This marriage was performed at St. Martin's Church, Trafalgar-square...the officiating clergyman was the Rev. W. Rupert Cochrane, M.A., of St. George's, Hanover-square.

Louis-Philippe receiving the Order of the Garter from the hands of a young Queen Victoria, Gosse, Nicolas-Louis-François (1787-1878)

Founding meeting of the Free Church of Scotland, painting by David Octavius Hill, secession of the Free Church of Scotland from the Church of Scotland in 1843, Historic, digitally restored reproduction of an original artwork from the period, exact original date unknown

Temple of Ten Thousand Idols, Japan. Engraving 1880

Franco-Prussian War 1870, 1871, Divisional Pastor Assmann holds a field worship, reproduction of a woodcut from 1882, digitally improved, Franco-Prussian War 1870, Divisional Pastor Assmann holds a field worship, reproduction of a woodcut from 1882, digitally improved

Vřídlo (Karlovy Vary), 1903, Karlovy Vary Region, Karlsbad, der neue Sprudel, Czech Republic

Carolingian age. Germany. Benedictine monastery. Convent school. Early Medieval. Engraving, 1882.

Cartoon, Queen Victoria's Christmas, A Vision (based on Dickens' story, A Christmas Carol). Gladstone as Scrooge sleeps while Disraeli (who had died five years earlier) shows him a vision of Queen Victoria feasting with various international figures. Gladstone's Liberal party had lost the election that year, and the Conservatives under Lord Salisbury had come to power. Date: 1886

Italy. Political satire. Hopes rest on Garibaldi for liberation of Rome. St. Garibaldi. Lithography by Matarellim 19th century. Author: A. Matarelli.

Signing the Declaration of Independence, 4th July 1776 - 1870 - engraving. Author: JOHN TRUMBULL (1756-1843).

Pope Pius IX (Giovanni Maria Mastai Ferretti 1792-1878) Pope from 1846, addressing the First Vatican Council (1869-1879), 8 December 1869.

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