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Clerical Gatherings Through Time

Depictions of various clergy, including bishops and saints, engaged in formal ceremonies and gatherings, showcasing intricate robes and religious symbols.

Engraving depicting the coronation of King Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor (1500-1558) and his Queen Isabella of Portugal (1503-1539). Dated 16th Century
Engraving depicting the coronation of King Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor (1500-1558) and his Queen Isabella of Portugal (1503-1539). Dated 16th Century
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Engagement of Virgin Mary Engagement of Virgin Mary Copyright: xZoonar.com/ZvonimirxAtleticx 2116450
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Mieczysław II (Mieszko II Lambert) in coronation attire, according to parchment manuscript from the year 1027 located in Berlin. unknown, author, Lesser, Aleksander (1814-1884), draughtsman, cartoonist
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Biblical History, The Holy Baptism, Historical steel engraving from 1860
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Catherine discussing Theology with the King, Illustration, Ridpath's History of the World, Volume III, by John Clark Ridpath, LL. D., Merrill & Baker Publishers, New York, 1897
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Methodius, Holy Slavenapostel.
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Scene from the biblical story, prayer of thanksgiving in the biblical sense, a combination of psalm verses and an invitation to Jesus, thanksgiving prayer in church, authentic reproduction of a school mural, historical, around 1900
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Judges in their robes during the time of Elizabeth I, 16th century
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Scene from the biblical story, church service, priest preparing the Lord's Supper for the faithful, authentic reproduction of a school mural, historic, around 1900
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Edward I (1239-1307) also called Edward Longshanks and the Hammer of the Scots, King of England from 1272, In 1297 commanding Roger Bigod , Earl of Norfolk, to do his bidding or be hanged. Colour-printed wood engraving by James Doyle (1822-1892)
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The figures represented here are an English lady of rank and an English bishop around A.D. 1200.
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Biblical History, At the Beginning of Holy Mass, Historical Steel Engraving from 1860
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Archbishop, 14th century. He wears a mitre decorated with gold, pink alb, blue dalmatic tunic, pink shoes. He holds a cross and Bible. From a Foscari family tomb in the church of Santa Maria del Popolo, Rome. Handcoloured illustration drawn and lithographed by Paul Mercuri with text by Camille Bonnard from "Historical Costumes from the 12th to 15th Centuries," Levy Fils, Paris, 1860.
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Charlemagne, King of the Franks, 742-814. Figures from the Lateran mosaic showing the emperor genuflecting as he receives the standard of Rome from St. Peter, from the Lateran Palace mosaic. Figures from Aachen showing Charlemagne holding a church. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Verico after Giuseppe Bramati from Giulio Ferrario's Ancient and Modern Costumes of all the Peoples of the World, Florence, Italy, 1844.
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superstition fortuneteller palmist reads the hand of a customer woodcut coloured Paris France circa 1520,
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Debutantes bow to King George V and Queen Mary during the first court of 1922 at Buckingham Palace. Each debutante curtsies twice before withdrawing. Date: 1922
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Coronation of Harold, King of the Anglo-Saxons, AD 1066
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The medical practitioner appearing as a devil when he asks for his fee. Coloured engraving by Johann Gelle after E. van Panderen.
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Orders of Chivalry: Knights Templar 1,2, and Knights of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem 3,4. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Bertuch's "Bilderbuch fur Kinder" (Picture Book for Children), Weimar, 1805. Friedrich Johann Bertuch (1747-1822) was a German publisher and man of arts most famous for his 12-volume encyclopedia for children illustrated with 1,200 engraved plates on natural history, science, costume, mythology, etc., published from 1790-1830.
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The images here all feature ecclesiastical Costume, from the 11th century through the 19th century. They are from left to right, top to bottom: a Popes tiara from the 11th century, four Popes tiaras from the 12th century, a Popes tiara from the 14th century, a Popes tiara from the 16th century, two Pontifical crosses, a calotte from the 15th century, a skull cap from the 15th century, a biretta from the 16th century, a Cardinals hat at the end of the 16th century, a cardinal at the end of the 15th century, a bishop at the end of the 15th century, Soli Deo, a pluvial or choral hood since t
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History of Arabia. Terife of Mecca (left) and Sheikh al Haren, Governor of Medina (right). Engraving. Lemaitre direxit. Panorama Universal, History of Arabia, 1851.
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Bishops and their vestments - mitres, gloves, cloaks and other decorative religious artifacts
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Baptism in the Baptistery of San Giovanni in Siena, 1869, Tuscany, Italy, Historic, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, exact original date unknown, Europe
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Roundel depicting Carmelite Friars. These monks belonged to the order of Saint Carmelite. Dated 10th Century
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1222 Innsbruck, Hofkirche. .
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Clothing, fashion of the clerical knights in the Middle Ages, from the left a man of the Order of the Temple, a Templar in armour with chain mail, a German ruler or knight of the Teutonic Order, depicted in 1243, a religious of the Order of St John and a lady of honour or devotional of the Order of St John, digitally enhanced reproduction of a 19th century illustration
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Portuguese Colonial History Series - The convertion of Native Timor Islanders by Portuguese Dominican Friars in 1511. Date: 1511
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Scene from the biblical story, ordination, the solemn appointment or appointment of a person to a spiritual office, authentic reproduction of a school mural, historical, around 1900
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HAILE SELASSIE Emperor of Ethiopia (1930-74) in 1928, the year he assumed the title of King
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Saint Basil and Emperor Valens. Smuglewicz, Franciszek (1745-1807), author of a model, Borowski, Gaspar (1785-post 1854), painter
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Three Roman men wearing the toga in different ways. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's "Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal People of Antiquity and of the Middle Ages" (1798).
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Judges in their robes, 1893. Artist: Unknown
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A triptych of paintings by Fortunino Matania of King Edward VIII dressed in his ceremonial Coronation robes, part of a special Coronation number prepared in advance by the Illustrated London News but never published due to the fact the King abdicated before his Coronation could take place. 1936
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The preaching of St Romuald, central predella panel of the Trinity and Saint Romuald and Saint John the Evangelist triptych, 1365, by Nardo di Cione (1320-1365, or ca 1366), tempera on wood, 300x212 cm.
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Vestments/Headwear, Clerical Vestments
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Le lutrin (1st plate) , Choirs Music, Choirboys, Alphonse Legros (1837-1911)
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Italy, Florence, Priors of Florence Establish feast of Saint Giovanni Gualberto
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Group of people in traditional traditional costume at a wedding in Styria, Austria, Historic, digital reproduction of an original 19th century painting, original date not known, Europe
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Costume of the Druidical Order, pre-Roman era. Arch-Druid in garland of oak leaves, and Druid holding a Cornan, a symbol of a festival. Handcoloured aquatint by R. Havell from an illustration by Charles Hamilton Smith from Samuel Meyrick's Costume of the Original Inhabitants of the British Islands, London, 1821.
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The Crowning of Charlemagne in Rome 800, (c1900). Artist: Unknown
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Podesta, 15th century chief magistrate of a city state, or representative of the Holy Roman Emperor. He wears a brocade simar (cassock), bonnet, gloves, gold chain and holds a baton. The page wears a scarlet hat, doublet, odd stockings, and carries a large sword. From a fresco by Pinturicchio in the church of Sant Maria d'Aracoeli, Rome. Handcoloured illustration drawn and lithographed by Paul Mercuri with text by Camille Bonnard from "Historical Costumes from the 12th to 15th Centuries," Levy Fils, Paris, 1861.
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Engraving of a Carthusian and Cistercian Monks both belonging to different Christian religious orders. Dated 15th Century
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Monks at work on manuscripts in a scriptorium. Liebig trade card c1900. Chromolithograph
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Picture series from prehistoric times in Flanders, Clovis, St. Remigius converts Clovis to Christianity, anno 490, digitally restored reproduction of a collective picture from c. 1900, public domain, exact date unknown