Historic Baptisms and Funerals

Illustrations of significant ceremonies, including baptisms and funerals, capturing moments of reverence and historical importance.

Queen Victoria opens the newly completed St Thomas' Hospital, situated on the southern Thames Embankment in Lambeth, London, across the river from the Palace of Westminster. The Queen had laid the foundation stone in May 1868. Date: June 1871

Saint Remigius baptizes Clovis I, King of the Franks, Abbey of Saint-Remi in Reims, on 25 December 496

The Funeral of Gioachino Antonio Rossini, 29 February 1792, 13 November 1868, Italian composer, in Paris, France, Historic, digitally restored reprodu...

Historical illustration of Kossuth's funeral procession in Budapest. Lajos Kossuth de Udvard et Kossuthfalva, Louis Kossuth, 1802 to 1894, Hungarian l...

Royalty on Tour Arrival of the Prince of Wales at Bombay Address of the Municipal Council Bombay Mumbai Maharashtra India Copyright: xJehangirxSorabjee/DinodiaxPhotox

The Proclamation of the German Empire in the Gallery of Mirrors at the Palace of Versailles on 18 January 1871, France, during the Franco-Prussian War of 1870-1871, Historical, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, exact original date unknown, Europe

Catalan elegy, representation of the lyric poem about the death of a loved one, Barcelona, Catalonia. Journey to Spain, 1862 by Jean Charles Davillier (1823-1883) Drawing by Gustave Dore (1832-1883) Le Tour du Monde 1862

Ferdinand of Saxe-Coburg, appointed prince, opens parliament at Sofia and is hailed by the delegates : he will rule until 1918 when he will abdicate. Date: circa July 1887

Queen Victoria opens the newly completed St Thomas' Hospital, situated on the southern Thames Embankment in Lambeth, London, across the river from the Palace of Westminster. The Queen had laid the foundation stone in May 1868. Date: June 1871

Engraving showing the choral marriage of the Rev. Arthur Thynne to Miss Kendall at Westminster Abbey, July 1859. Date: 9 July 1859

justice courtroom scenes session of the first Saxon jury court at the hall of the Sch»tzenhaus Leipzig Germany wood engraving 19th century,

Jubilee of St. Sang, at Bruges - the Benediction at the Cathedral, 1850. Religious festival in Belgium to honour of the relic of of the Holy Blood. 'The bells and chimes rang out unceasingly...The people, dressed in their holiday clothes, promenaded the streets...The history of the relic of St. Sang dates from the year 1150...Thierry of Alsace, Count of Flanders, brought from Jerusalem some of the blood of the Saviour, which, according to tradition, had been obtained by Nicodemus and Joseph of Arimathea...Pope Clement V asserted that "This blood becomes liquid every Friday, ordinarily

Wycliffe Appearing Before the Prelates at St. Paul's to Answer the Charge of Heresy, Illustration from John Cassell's Illustrated History of England, Vol. I from the earliest period to the reign of Edward the Fourth, Cassell, Petter and Galpin, 1857

Ballroom Oath, The Oath in the Ballroom at Versaille on 20 June 1789, France, Historical, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, original date unknown, Europe

Pope Innocent III Preaches Fifth Crusade at fourth Lateran Council, Rome 1215

The Lord Mayor of London laying the Foundation-Stone of the new bridge at Blackfriars, 1865. The bridge was designed by Joseph Cubitt. From "Illustrated London News", 1865.

Banquet in Westminster Hall 19 July 1821 at the Coronation of King George IV of Great Britain and Ireland; The Champion's Challenge. Illustration from Cassell's History of England, Vol VII. New Edition published Circa 1873-5.

Großes Commercium, a traditional academic banquet, in Poppelsdorfer Schloss, a baroque building in the Poppelsdorf district of Bonn, Germany, Historic...

Greek wedding ceremony between Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh and the Grand Duchess Marie Alexandrovna of Russia in the Imperial Chapel of the Winter Palce in St. Petersburg on January 23rd 1874. The Greek ceremony was followed by an English one in the Alexander Hall of the Winter Palace shortly afterwards. Queen Victoria did not attend the wedding but the Prince of Wales and Prince Arthur of Connaught were present. Date: 7th February 1874, Sup

Wilhelm I (1797-1888) King of Prussia from 1861 being proclaimed Emperor of Germany, 1871. After the defeat of France in the Franco-Prussian War of 1870-1871, as a gesture of further humiliation of the French, on 18 January 1871 Wilhlem I was crowned as the first Emperor of Germany in the Hall of Mirrors, Versailles, the palace built by Louis XIV of France. Wood engraving.

New building for the Masonic Institution for Boys, opened on Saturday last, Tottenham, London, 1865. A '...spacious school-house...for the education of the sons of decayed or deceased Freemasons...The building is from the designs of Brother Stephen Barton Wilson...and is capable of accommodating from 150 to 200 boys and the necessary staff of officers...the building being now completed, the brethren met in special grand lodge, and a procession, headed by the stewards carrying their wands of office, having been formed under the direction of the G.D.C., the brethren walked in regular order

The Moorish Cafe at the World's Fair in Paris 1889, France, Historic, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, exact date unknown, Europe

Irish immigants in New York City queue to send money to family members suffering from the famine of 1879 in Ireland. The famine, known as the mini-famine, was not as fatal as the Great Famines of the

'Visit of an English Family to a Tartar Chief in the Crimea', 1854. From "Cassell's Illustrated Family Paper; London Weekly 31 Dec 1853 to 30 Dec 1854".

THE INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION

THE LAST HERALDIC COURT, LONDON

Louis-Philippe oath before the Chamber of Deputies, vintage engraved illustration. History of France 1885.

Miguel Paya Rico (1811-1891). Spanish Cardinal. Funeral of Cardinal Paya. Arrival of the funeral procession to the Cathedral of Toledo. Spain. Engraving by Rico.

Celebrating the Feast of St. Barbara, Vincennes, 1855. Engraving

Christening of the newborn Archduchess of Austria in the village of Ofen, Austria, Marie Therese of Austria, Historic, digitally restored reproduction...

Blessing of the children at Easter in 1886 in Alsace, historical illustration, circa

The trial of Wycliff,1378. John Wycliff c.1330-1384, English theologian, philosopher and church reformer. From the picture by Ford Madox Brown

Enzo or Enzio, c.1218 - 14 March 1272, King of Sardinia

Ondoiement (Half-Baptism) of the Infant Prince, in the Chapel of the Tuileries, 1856. 'the Aumonier of the Emperor in the act of sprinkling the water on the Imperial infant, which is held by the gouvernante, Madame Bruat. On the other side of the small table which has been made to serve as stand for the baptismal font is the Emperor, with his hands folded. Near the altar...are Cardinal Dupont, Archbishop of Bourges; Cardinal Gousset, Archbishop of Rheims; Cardinal Donnet, Archbishop of Bordeaux; Cardinal Morlet, Archbishop of Tours; and M. Legrand, the Curé of St. Germain-l'Auxerrois, the

THE CHRISTENING IN THE CHAPEL

THE PAPAL JUBILEE AT ROME

Worship service in the Fu-miao temple at Han-tschung-fu, Hanzhong, 1896, China, Historical descriptions indicate that the ceremonies were often dedicated to the Nephrite Lord (Jade Emperor) or local tutelary deities. The above image probably depicts an official Confucian or state-sanctioned religious ceremony of the late imperial period, illustration, reproduction from a 19th century model. Authentic, file restored for optimal use, exact date of original unknown, Historical, Traditional Asian market scene with numerous people in a detailed interior

Harvest festival in Switzerland, Historic, digitally restored reproduction of an original from the 19th century, exact original date not known

Chinese theatre, San Francisco. Wood engraving c1870

Philippine Islands. Governor General's expedition led by Fernando Primo de Rivera (1831-1921) to Northern Luzon. Bucay. Mass celebrated before the recently subdued tribes, neighboring the country of the Igorots. Engraving by Tomas Carlos Capuz (1834-1899). La Ilustracion Española y Americana, 1881.

'John Brown Anniversary Meeting, Tremont Temple', 19th century. Artist: Unknown

Poland, Warsaw. The catastrophe of the Holy Cross Church, origin of the persecution of the Jews in Russia. On 25 December 1881, a Jew thief was caught in the act of stealing from a lady's pocket inside the temple, which was crowded with worshippers. In order to escape arrest, he shouted "fire!", causing several people to flee in terror and run over each other. Twenty-nine persons died. Engraving by Tomás Carlos Capuz. La Ilustración Española y Americana, 1882. Author: Tomás Carlos Capuz (1834-1899). Spanish engraver.

The examination hall of the Colleges of Physicians and Surgeons: Queen Victoria laying the foundation stone. Wood engraving.

The Southern Confederacy - Senate Chamber in the Capitol at Montgomery, Alabama, during open session - the Honorable Howell Cobb presiding, 1861

Opening of the Royal Albert Infirmary, and unveiling the statue of the late Prince Consort, at Bishops Waltham, in the presence of Prince Arthur and the Princesses Helena and Louisa, 1865. 'The profits from the sale of the memoir and speeches of the late Prince Consort, edited by Mr. Arthur Helps, the well-known essayist and historian...have also been devoted to the funds of the Bishop-Waltham Royal Infirmary. These circumstances partly explain the presence of their Royal Highnesses Princesses Helena and Louisa, with Prince Arthur, at the formal opening of the institution, on Tuesday week, and

The Funeral of his late Royal Highness the Prince Consort, Albert - The Hearse, 1861

Funeral of Mr. Peabody in America: the City Hall, Portland, Maine, 1870. Engraving from a photograph by Mr. J. W. Black. 'Mr. Peabody's mortal remains...had been sent from Great Britain...the walls and roof of the City Hall were dressed in black, and no natural light was suffered to enter the room...Upon the dais were twelve large wax candles in silver holders. Garlands and wreaths of natural flowers were on the dais, steps, and bier...The skill of the artist had been most conspicuous in adorning the wall behind the catafalque. This was shrouded in black broadcloth, fluted. In the centre,

Prayers for the Army in Kazan Cathedral, St. Petersburg, Russia, 1881, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, exact date unknown, Europe

The symbolic rite of 'matrimonial coronation' being performed at the wedding of the Grand Duchess Alexandra Feodorovna, Princess Alix of Hesse, to Emperor Nicholas II in the Chapel at the Winter Palace. 26th November 1894

Coronation of Napoleon I in Notre Dame, Paris, 2 December 1804. Engraving

Chinese theater, San Francisco, California in 1870s. From American Pictures Drawn With Pen And Pencil by Rev Samuel Manning circa 1880

Midnight mass at the Madeleine, Paris, on Christmas Eve, 1870. '...the Paris churches are densely crowded with congregations composed of every class of Parisian society; for the celebration of high mass on Christmas Eve is one of the greatest ceremonies in the Roman Catholic religion, and the advanced hour of the night at which the ceremony takes place in no way damps the seemingly religious ardour of this gay people. Among the crowd...may be seen the honest-looking and fat-faced bourgeois with his wife and family, who appear delighted at the idea of sitting-up for the reveillant, and the well

Prince Frederik Henrik (spell his name any way you like) swears an oath regarding Holland and West Friesland. Date: circa 1640

Funeral of Cardinal Manning(1808-1892)- his requiem mass at the Brompton Oratory, London. 1892

Scene at the Women's Temperance Convention New York, 1891 Artist Unknown

''The Visit of the German Emperor to Rome; The Emperor and Prince Henry leaving the Vatican after their visit to the Pope', 1888. From, 'The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 38. July to December, 1888'.

Princess Louisa opening the bazaar for the North-Eastern Hospital for Children, 1870. 'The North-Eastern Hospital for Children, now situated at 125, Hackney-road, near Shoreditch Church in London, has afforded relief to 15,000 out-patients since its commencement, two or three years ago; but it has room for only twelve in-patients, and the committee therefore make a special appeal to public liberality for a fund to provide a new building. A fancy bazaar to obtain money for this purpose was held...at the City Terminus Hotel, Cannon-street. It was opened...by her Royal Highness Princess Louisa.

Catherine II in the Coronation Cathedral of the Kremlin in Moscow, the Empress with Sceptre and Imperial Orb on the Throne, Catherine the Great, 9 Jul...

Engraving showing the open air pulpit outside the Holy Trinity Church, Marylebone, London, 1893. This pulpit was erected as a memorial to Rev. Canon William Cadman, the previous rector. Date: 10 June 1893

Illustration showing the start of Sunday Morning Service at St. Paul's Cathedral, London, as viewed from the Whispering Gallery, 1895. Date: 17 August 1895

Election campaign, November/December 1885. Lord Salisbury, Conservative Prime Minister addressing the Conservative association at Newport, Monmouthshire. The Liberals under Gladstone defeated the Conservatives. From The Illustrated London News, 17 October 1885.

A session of the Supreme Court in Madras, 1869, India, Historic, digitally restored reproduction of an original 19th century original, exact original date not known, Asia

Now declared to be of age, Louis calls a seance of the Etats-generaux. Date: 28 October 1614

Austria, Vienna, The coronation of Anna of Tyrol (1585-1618) in 1611

Knighting in the Deutsch-Ordenskapelle chapel in Vienna, Austria, woodcut 1888, Europe

Victorian Christmas card.

Switzerland, John Calvin (Jean Cauvin, 1509-1564) denying Holy Communion to libertines in the Cathedral of Geneva

800th anniversary of Wartburg Castle, Eisenach, Thuringia, Germany, Historical, digitally restored reproduction of an original from the 19th century, exact original date not known, Europe

PROCLAIMING THE QUEEN EMPRESS OF INDIA

THE LATE EMPEROR NAPOLEON III

Shakespeare commemoration in London - unveiling a massive bust of the bard at the Agricultural Hall. Date: 1769

The Council Hall in St. Peter's Basilica, Basilica di San Pietro, St. Peter's Basilica, also known as St. Peter's Church, St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican Basilica, the memorial church of the Apostle Simon Peter, Vatican, Rome, Italy, Historical, reproduction of an original with a scene from the 19th century.

Funeral of Charles Darwin, English naturalist, 1882. Artist: Unknown

Harvest Home - drawn by Godwin, 1858. English farm workers celebrating the gathering in of the crops. From "Illustrated London News", 1858.

The prince arrives at the spellbound castle where everyone, humans and animals alike, have fallen asleep where they stood or sat.

Christmas and New Year Illumination of the Church of Saint Pierre in Montoriom, San Pietro in Montorio, 1869, Rome, Italy, Historic, digitally restored reproduction of an original 19th century artwork, exact original date unknown, Europe

Judgement of a young pregnant woman, baptism and funeral, 1735, by William Hogarth (1697-1764), engraving. England, 18th century.

Procession to an auto de fe in Spain, 15th century, Autodafe, Spanish auto de fe, judgement on faith, denotes the solemn, usually public pronouncement of the verdicts of the trials of the Spanish Inquisition, Historical, digitally restored 19th century reproduction, exact date unknown

THE FUNERAL OF THE LATE RIGHT HON. W.H. SMITH

RVD / Royal House photo collection. Drawing representing Princess Wilhelmina baptism on 12-10-1880 in the Willemskerk in The Hague, by O. Eilman. October 12, 1880. The Hague, South Holland

Gaugericus (ca. 550-626). Bishop of Cambrai. Solemn reception of a bishop. Arrival of Gaugericus in Cambrai (France), where he was appointed bishop by Egidius, with the consent of King Childebert II (570-595), in 586. View of the city, the ramparts and the church dedicated to St Medard (St Medard), founded by St Gaugericus. Engraving after a miniature in "Chroniques de Hainaut", 1446-1448. "Vie Militaire et Religieuse au Moyen Age et a l'Epoque de la Renaissance". Paris, 1877.

Freemasonry and Knights Templar: Preaching The Crusade. Illustration. The Crusades were a series of religious wars initiated, supported, and sometimes directed by the Latin Church in the medieval period

Speech by Count Stillfried to the King, Hohenzollern Castle, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, on 3 October 1867, The construction of the third castle was completed on 3 October 1867 under Frederick William IV, Historic, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, exact original date unknown, Europe

SUNDAY AFTERNOON IN ST. GILES', TEA AT THE WORKING MEN'S CHRISTIAN INSTITUTE, 1872 engraving

Laying the foundation-stone of the Merchant Seamen's Orphan Asylum, by the Prince Consort: Ladies placing purses on the stone, at Snaresbrook in London, 1861. 'The spacious pavilion which had been erected, and which accommodated a thousand persons, was crowded...The Bishop of London offered an appropriate prayer, and a hymn was beautifully sung by the children belonging to the institution. The ladies who had collected subscriptions then deposited their purses on the stone, and in a brief space a little hillock of offerings had been raised. It was announced amid loud cheers that Lady Morrison

The Midnight Procession: tablets with titles of the bride - Chinese Imperial Marriage at Pekin, 1872. 'The Illustrations which appear in this week's Number of our Journal, representing some of the pomps and peculiar ceremonial arrangements for the marriage of the young Emperor of China at Pekin, on Oct. 16, form the commencement of a series, designed to put before our readers many characteristic scenes and incidents in several parts of the Chinese Empire. Our special Artist, Mr. William Simpson, commissioned to go from England to China upon this express service, was able to arrive at Pekin a f

An animated street scene atBerlin's Christmarkt. Date: late 18th century

THE "RED, WHITE AND BLUE" BAZAAR AT THE AGRICULTURAL HALL, OPENED BY THE DUKE OF CONNAUGHT, IN AID OF THE HOMES FOR LITTLE BOYS AT FARNINGHAM AND SWANLEY, UK, 1886

Inauguration of the Saint Augustin Church in 1871, The parish church of St-Augustin in Paris is considered to be the first church with an iron construction, France, Historic, digitally restored reproduction of an original 19th century artwork, exact original date unknown, Europe

John Wesley Preaches in the Meeting House of Mathew Bagshaw in Nottingham England-1747 Artist Unknown

CHARLES HADDON SPURGEON delivers his 'Humiliation-Day' sermon at the Crystal Palace. Date: 1834 - 1892

View of the Funeral Car containing the remains of President Abraham Lincoln

Interior of the church. Date: 1847

HOT CROSS-BUNS!

Read through for a religious drama in Tabriz, Iran, illustration by J Laurens from Voyage en Turquie et en Perse, from L'Illustration, Journal Universel, No 715, Volume XXVII, November 8, 1856.

MASONIC DEMONSTRATION AT BRISTOL IN CONNECTION WITH THE RESTORATION OF ST. MARY REDCLIFF CHURCH

Latimer preaching before Edward VI, Illustration from the Book, "John Cassels Illustrated History of England, Volume II", text by William Howitt, Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, London, 1858

German Peasants' War, 1524-1526, iconoclasm in Kempten Abbey/German Peasants' War, iconoclasm in Kempten Abbey, historical, digitally restored reproduction of an original model from the 19th century, exact original date unknown, subsequently colored

Inauguration of the antislavery congress by Cardinal Charles-Martial Allemand Lavigerie in Sapulcro Church, Paris. France. Old XIX century engraved illustration from La Ilustracion Española y Americana 1890

DAY OF ATONEMENT, CONCLUDING SERVICE, 1889.

Assembly of workers of Paul Dupont printing works

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