Historic Ceremonies and Rites

Illustrations of significant historical events such as marriages, baptisms, and royal decrees, featuring elaborate clothing and formal settings.

The baptism of Clovis, vintage engraving. The baptism of Clovis, vintage engraved illustration. Copyright: xZoonar.com/PatrickxGuenettex 10656177

Marriage ceremony of Count of Barcelona Ramon Berenguer IV (1114-1162) with infant Petronilla of Aragon (1136-1173), 1131.

The Deposition of King Edward II 1327 at Kenilworth Castle Warwickshire Illustration

The baptism of Clovis, vintage engraving. The baptism of Clovis, vintage engraved illustration. Copyright: xZoonar.com/PatrickxGuenettex 10656177

El rey Pedro III de Aragon"el Grande" (1240-1285) ratificando los derechos y privilegios de la ciudad de Barcelona, "Recognoverunt Porceres". Privilegio concedido por Pedro III a la ciudad el 11 de enero de 1284, durante las Cortes de Barcelona (1283-1284). Ilustración por Lorenzale. Grabado por Furnó, detalle. Historia de Cataluña y de la Corona de Aragón, por Victor Balaguer. Tomo II. Barcelona,1861.

Martin Luther Before the Emperor Charles by Gustav Koenig

Historia de España. Mohamed Al Motacin (1037-1091), rey andalusí, discutiendo en su corte ilustrada con los faquíes de Almería. Grabado de 1872. Mohamed Al-Motacin.

History of the Medici family, reception of Cosimo I de' Medici by Pope Pius V in the circle of the College of Cardinals. Cosimo I de' Medici (born 12 June 1519, died 21 April 1574), Duke of Florence from 1537 and Grand Duke of Tuscany from 1569

Philippa of Hainault (1314-1369) 14th Century. Persuading her husband, the King Edwar III to spare the lives of the Burghers of Calais in 1347.

Charles I of Spain and V of Germany (1500-1558). King of Spain (1517-1556) and Emperor of Germany (1519-1556). First Spanish monarch of the House of Austria. Son of Philip the Handsome and Joanna the Mad. Coronation of Charles V in Aachen Cathedral on June, 1519. Engraving by Serra. "Historia de Espana Ilustrada", 1875.

French cartoon showing John Calvin, Martin Luther and the Pope fighting each other 1600 Engraving

History of the Medici, picture shows the coronation of Cosimo I de' Medici by Pope Pius V in 1569 Cosimo I de' Medici (born 12 June 1519, died 21 April 1574), Duke of Florence from 1537 and Grand Duke of Tuscany from 1569

fine arts, Dore, Gustave (1832 - 1883), illustration, The Queen of Sheba visiting Solomon, wood engraving, Paris, France, 1865,

Secret Baptism of Christians in Rome, unknown artist, illustration

Pope John XIII blessing a bell, Pope from 1 October 965 to his death in 972

Fredegund (543-597). Queen consort of Neustria. Third wife of King Chilperic I. Queen Fredegund, seated on the throne, orders two young men from Therouanne to assassinate Sigebert, King of Austrasia. Engraving after a stained glass of the Cathedral Notre Dame of Tournai, 15th century. "Moeurs, usages et costumes au moyen-age et a l'epoque de la Renaissance", by Paul Lacroix. Paris, 1878.

Saint Remigius (437-533). Bishop of Reims and Apostle of the Franks. On 24 December 496 he baptised Clovis I( , King of the Franks. Engraving by Capuz. "Christian Year", 1850.

Edmund I, King of England from 939, is stabbed to death by Leofa, an exiled thief, while celebrating St Augustine's Mass day in Pucklechurch, Gloucestershire Date: 946

The Baptism of Vladimir the Great or Saint Vladimir of Kiev, c. 958 -1015

Calvin, Luther and the Pope fighting each other, published 1600. Artist: Unknown

Pope Saint Leo III crowning Charlemagne Imperator Romanorum, on Christmas Evening 800

Judgement of Solomon. I Kings 3:25. From Gustave Dore's illustrated "Bible", 1865-6. Wood engraving

The coronation of Charlemagne as Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire by Pope Leo III in 800. Charlemagne, aka Charles the Great, 747 - 814. Member of the Carolingian dynasty,King of the Franks from 768,

Charles I of Spain and V of Germany (1500-1558). King of Spain (1517-1556) and Emperor of Germany (1519-1556). First Spanish monarch of the House of Austria. Son of Philip the Handsome and Joanna the Mad. Coronation of Charles V in Aachen Cathedral on June, 1519. Engraving by Serra. "Historia de Espana Ilustrada", 1875.

Jesus appears a second time before the council of the Jews. Illustration for The life of Our Lord Jesus Christ written by the four evangelists, 1853

Reception in the Atrium of the Roman Consul, 400 AD the History of Ancient Rome, Roman Empire, Italy, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th cent...

Charlemagne (742-814). King of the Franks (768-814), the Lombards (774-814) and emperor of the Western Roman Empire (800-814). Charlemagne dictating his capitularies. Ordinances established by Charlemagne from 789 to 813 to regulate religious life in the Frankish kingdom. Engraving. "Los Heroes y las Grandezas de la Tierra". Volume V. 1855.

History of the Medici, This picture shows the return of Grand Duke Cosimo I de' Medici to his palace. It is a scene after his coronation, surrounded by musicians and guards. Cosimo I de' Medici (born 12 June 1519, died 21 April 1574), Duke of Florence from 1537 and Grand Duke of Tuscany from 1569

'Gipsy Dancer; Notes on Albania', 1875. From, 'Illustrated Travels' by H.W. Bates. Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London Belle Sauvage Works.London E.C.

King David is inconsolable on receiving the news of the death of his son Absalom, Illustration from the Dore Bible 1866. In 1866, the French artist and illustrator Gustave Dore (18321883), published a series of 241 wood engravings for a new deluxe edition of the 1843 French translation of the Vulgate Bible, popularly known as the Bible de Tours. This new edition was known as La Grande Bible de Tours and its illustrations were immensely successful.

Mary, Duchess of Burgundy, 13 February 1457, 27 March 1482, asks the judges of Ghent for mercy for Hugonet and dHimbercourt, Historical, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original

The Duke of St Albans bearing the Queen's crown at the coronation of George II

Joash is raised as king, crown, crowd, warriors, weapons, spears, interior, crown, coronation, Jehoiada, anointing, happiness, ceremony, Bible, Old Testament, Second Book of Chronicles, chapter 23, verse 11, historical illustration circa 1850

Francia. San Luis IX (1214-1270), rey de Francia recibiendo al rey de Inglaterra y sus barones en enero de 1264. Grabado de 1853.

Incoming cardinal at the Vatican during Holy Week celebrations, Vatican. Rome. Italy, drawing by Alphonse de Neuville (1835-1885) Holy Week in Rome, 1863 by Ludovic Celler (1828-1909) Le Tour du Monde 1867

trade trading company German Hanse Hanseatic League delegate of Hanse giving her privileges in the hands of Abbot St Michael after fresco of Guffens wood engraving stock exchange Antwerpes 19th century,

Museum of Versailles, Baptism of Louis de France, eldest son of Louis XIV, vintage engraved illustration. Magasin Pittoresque 1880.

Martin Luther and the Leipzig Disputation with Eck, year 1519, argument, conversation, dispute, different opinion, church, interior, audience, religion, 16th century, historical illustration c. 1860

Coronation of Emperor Matthias at Frankfurt am Main, Germany, Matthia, 24 February 1557, 20 March 1619, was Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire and Archduke of Austria 1612-1619 and King of Hungary and Croatia already since 1608, Historic, digitally restored reproduction of an original from the 19th century, exact date unknown, Europe

The Holy Baptism, historic steel engraving from 1860

Pope Benedict III and Anastasius III. or Anastasius the Librarian, c. 810 - c. 878, librarian and Antipope

Coronation of Emperor Matthias at Frankfurt am Main, Germany, Matthia, 24 February 1557, 20 March 1619, was Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire and Archd...

Priest gives a host for the altar kneeling; Who exists in Dem Essen.

Francis of Assisi, Francis, Giovanni di Pietro di Bernardone, 1181 or 1182 to 3 October 1226, the founder of the Order of Friars Minor, Ordo fratrum minorum, Franciscans, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original

Holy Thursday - the Pope washing the feet of poor priests, 1844. Easter in Rome: '...the feet of certain poor men are washed by the Pope, in the Sixtine Chapel; it is performed in white, contrary to the usage of this penitential time'. From "Illustrated London News", 1844, Vol I.

THE WARRIOR'S TENURE HOLDING THE FIEF, OF THE KING, BY THE SWORD.

Engraving depicting Mary, Queen of Scots signing her deed of abdication in Lochleven Castle. Dated 16th century

The First Council of Nicaea was a council of Christian bishops convened in the Bithynian city of Nicaea by the Roman Emperor Constantine I in AD 325. This ecumenical council was the first effort to attain consensus in the church through an assembly representing all Christendom.

Engraving depicting the expelling of Jews from Jerusalem by the Romans during the 2nd century. Dated 15th century

Expulsion of the Jews from Spain in the year 1492 painting by Emilio Sala Francés (1850 - 1910) Spanish painter, Spain. Old XIX century engraved illustration from La Ilustracion Española y Americana 1890

Christopher Columbus after returning from his first trip in front of the Spanish royal couple in Barcelona, April 1493 / Christoph Kolumbus nach der Rückkehr von seiner ersten Reise vor dem spanischen Königspaar in Barcelona, April 1493, Historisch, historical, digital improved reproduction of an original from the 19th century / digitale Reproduktion einer Originalvorlage aus dem 19. Jahrhundert,.

The twelve-year-old Jesus in the temple, historic steel engraving from 1860

Illustration depicts the grave of Charles Dickens (1812-1870) at Poets' Corner, Westminster Abbey. Charles Dickens was an English writer and social critic during the Victorian period. Dated 1870

Radbod does not baptize, 719. Radbod, King of Frisians, refuses to be beaked by Bishop Wulfram from Sens. Radbod stands with one leg in the edge of the font. A fragment of a figure study on the back.

Netherlands, Kaiser, Johann Wilhelm (I), Marriage of Frank van Borselen with Jakoba van Beijeren, Marriage of Jacoba van Beieren and Frank van Borselen, 1434, 1 August 1434. In a church interior a priest blesses the kneeling couple., print, picture, historical print, prints, engravings, Frederik Muller Historieplaten, height 237 mm, width 182 mm, Dutch, 1813-01-05 - 1900-11-29, print maker, printmaker, 1842 - 1844, second quarter 19th century, paper, steel engraving

Martin Luther, handing over the Augsburg Confession in the bishop's seat, Confessio Augustana (below), praying Luther (above), Augsburg, Emperor, Wittenberg Reformation, Melanchton, Christian doctrine, Protestantism, religion, Christianity, Latin language, year 1530, 16th century, historical illustration c. 1860

Jesus appears a second time before the council of the Jews. Colored Illustration for The life of Our Lord Jesus Christ written by the four evangelists, 1853

Pope John VIII, forced to pay tribute to the Emirate of Sicily, 9th century

The body of FRANCIS OF ASSISI is on its way to burial when it is halted at Saint-Damian so that St Clare and other pious ladies may pay their respects. Date: 1182 - 1226

James I the Conqueror (1208-1276). King of Aragon. Last moments of James I. Ceremony of delivery of his sword to his son Dom Peter. Engraving in History of Spain, 19th century.

Confirmation, from "The Seven Sacraments" 1754 Johann Anton Riedel. Confirmation, from "The Seven Sacraments". Johann Anton Riedel (Swiss, 1736-1816). 1754. Etching. Johann Georg Hertel (German, Augsburg ca. 1700-1775 Augsburg). Prints

SISENAND (6th centuryI). Visigothic king (631 - 636). The king at the Fourth Council of Toledo. From a painting by Mariano Vayreda. Engraving.

Pope Zachary, 679 -752, giving the slaves their freedom

Scene of priestly ordination; 1880-1890 (1880-00-00-1890-00-00);

Saint Peter and John Healing a Cripple Albrecht Dürer (German, 1471-1528). Saint Peter and John Healing a Cripple, 1513. Engraving on laid paper, Sheet: 4 5/8 x 2 7/8 in. (11.7 x 7.3 cm). European Art 1513

The Tribute to Caesar, c. 1635

Jesus is brought before Annas. Illustration for The life of Our Lord Jesus Christ written by the four evangelists, 1853

ONE OF WYCLIFFE'S 'POOR PRIESTS' PREACHING TO THE PEOPLE

Dancers at the Court of a Maharajah in India in 1860, Historic, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original

The body of William I refused internment

Flagellation of Henry II, or Henry Plantagenet, 1133, 1189, King of England

Nibelungenlied. Anonymous epic poem. 13th century. Scene depicting Kriemhild requiring the proof of the coffin. Engraving by A. Closs. Germania, 1882. Colored.

Arrest of Anne Boleyn, Illustration from the Book, "John Cassels Illustrated History of England, Volume II", text by William Howitt, Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, London, 1858

St George Series, The Petition to the King, 1900 After: Sir Edward Burne-Jones (d.1898) Publisher: Berlin Photographic Company, 20th Century, PaperPre-Raphaelite, Photographic print, Photogravure, Religion, Saint, Royal

the women caught during the 1st crusade at Jerusalem. Die gefangenen Frauen des ersten Kreuzzug in Jerusalem, historisch, historical, digital improved reproduction of an original from the 19th century / digitale Reproduktion einer Originalvorlage aus dem 19. Jahrhundert, Originaldatum nicht bekannt, koloriert, handcoloriert, Koloration.

Woodcut, the Maccabee's brother, First Book of the Maccabee, 14, 35, Old Testament, Catholic Picture-Bible

Peter III of Aragon and II of Catalonia the Great (1240-1285). King of the Crown of Aragon. Coronation of Peter III as king of Sicily. Engraving in Spain Illustrated History, 19th century.

The coronation of Emperor Sigismund (1368-1437) by Pope Eugene IV, 15th century (1849). Artist: Unknown

Barbarossa kneels to Henry the Lion Henry the Lion was mightiest vassal of the Emperor Frederick Barbarossa died 1195. When Frederick was warring in Italy, he found himself almost without troops and urged Henry to help him. But the men the Emperor was fighting were Henrys friends, and he avoided entering the struggle. At last Frederick even threw himself at his vassals feet in entreaty. Henry, forced into action, flatly refused his aid. His followers were wild with delight. 'The crown you now see at your feet,' cried one, 'we will place on your own brow.' Fredericks wife raised the humil

Miracles of St Ignatius of Loyola, painting by Pieter Paul Rubens (1577-1640), photograph by Noach, from L'Illustrazione Italiana, Year XXII, No 50, December 15, 1895.

theatre opera ""Parsifal"" by Richard Wagner revelation of the Holy Grail after drawing by Emil Doepler the Younger wood engraving 19th century,

Vida de San Juan de la Cruz (1542-1591). Una niña agonizante cura con la aplicación de la reliquia de un dedo del santo. Grabado de 1890.

Young man points to a priest for the altar, Caspar Luyken, 1704 print Nuremberg paper etching / letterpress printing priests ~ hierarchy of priests. altar. index finger forwards, pointing, indicating

Engraving depicting a judicial duel. The plaintiff is opening his case before the judge, and if a settlement can't be reached a duel if fought. Dated 15th Century

The marriage of Francis de Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany (1541-1587) and Joanna of Austria, daughter of Emperor Ferdinand 1 (1565). After engraving by Jacques Callot.

Saint radegonde beg the saint medard dedicate to the Lord, vintage engraving. Saint radegonde beg the saint medard dedicate to the Lord, vintage engraved illustration. Copyright: xZoonar.com/PatrickxGuenettex 10656251

Congratulations, The victorious matador or torero of the bullfight accepts the congratulations of his colleagues, 1880, Spain, Historic, digitally restored reproduction of an original 19th century artwork, exact original date unknown, Europe

PROCESSIÓN DE CORPUS. GRABADO. SIGLO XIX. BIBLIOTECA DE CATALUÑA.

Legend of the Four Blood Bars. As Wilfred the Hairy (840-897) lay dying, the French King Charles the Bald (823-877) offered him a coat of arms in gratitude for his services. The king doused one of his hands in Wilfred's blood and ran four fingers over the count's golden shield, forming the four bars. Engraving. "Glorias Espanolas" (Glories of Spain). Volume II. Published in Barcelona, 1890.

Vida de San Juan de la Cruz (1542-1591). Recibido por sus hermanos del convento de Almodóvar tras salir de la cárcel. Grabado de 1890.

Dioscorides(c. 40 90 AD), Greek naturalist, receives a mandrake root from Euresis, goddess of Discovery, and commissions an artist to make a drawing of it. Date: circa 80 AD

Saint Peter and Saint John in Samaria. Sacrament of Confirmation. New Testament, Old 19th century engraved illustration from History of the Bible 1883

The Emperor Valerian flayed by Order of Sapor, King of Persia

Kingdom of Castile. Interview between Queen Isabella I of Castille (1451-1504) and Ximenez de Cisneros (1436-1517) . Engraving of R. Milliet. La Ilustracion Española y Americana, 1872. Colored.

Lord Saye and Sele brought before Jack Cade, leader of the Rebellion of 1450;15th century; Black and White Illustration;

Maximilian I (22 March 1459 - 12 January 1519), the son of Frederick III, Holy Roman Emperor, and Eleanor of Portugal, was King of the Romans (also known as King of the Germans) from 1486 and Holy Roman Emperor from 1508 until his death, though he was never in fact crowned by the Pope, the journey to Rome always being too risky. He had ruled jointly with his father for the last ten years of his father's reign, from c. 1483. He expanded the influence of the House of Habsburg through war and his marriage in 1477 to Mary of Burgundy, the heiress to the Duchy of Burgundy, but he also lost the Austrian territories in today's Switzerland to the Swiss Confederacy.

Establishment of the Normans in France. Baptism of Rollo at Rouen in 911. Rollo (c870-c932, Robert after conversion to Christianity) Viking warrior and first Duke of Normandy. France Nineteenth century Trade Card Chromolithograph

Miracle in favor of the Sieur Dioport, Paraliatic The Day of the Great Fette God, 1769 Representation of the miracle arrived in Paris on the day of great celebration last god in the procession of Saint Como for the Sieur Dioport, paralytic for 7 years ... "1769.

Historia de España. Alfonso IX de León (1171-1230) es armado caballero. Grabado de 1872.

Scene at the wedding service of Princess Helena of Waldeck and Pyrmont and Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany on 27 April 1882 in St George's Chapel, Windsor. Sadly, Leopold died as a result of haemophilia in March 1884, following a fall. Date: 27 April 1882

Engraving of Queen Elizabeth I (1533-1603) Queen Regnant of England and Ireland, sat in Parliament. Dated 1588

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