Historic Coronation Ceremonies

Depictions of significant royal coronations throughout history, showcasing ornate settings, dignitaries, and the pomp of traditional ceremonies.

Etching depicting the Diet of Worms, April 13, 1521

A 1687 copper engraving by Jean Dolivar showing mourning decorations for Louis II de Bourbon-Condé in the Cathedral Notre-Dame, Paris, depicting ceremonial structures and details.

ALFONSO XIII. REY DE ESPAÑA . MADRID 1886 - 1941. BODA DEL PRINCIPE DE ASTURIAS EN EL PALACIO REAL CON ASISTENCIA DEL REY. GRABADO DE LA ILUSTRACION ESPAÑOLA Y AMERICANA.

GRAND BANQUET TO THE LORD MAYOR OF LONDON, AT HASTINGS

Alexander II of Russia (1818-1881). Czar of the Russian Empire from 1855 until his assassination in 1881. Russia. St. Petersburg. Driving of the mortal remains of Emperor Alexander II from the Winter Palace to the Pantheon of the imperial family on March 19. Engraving by Tomas Carlos Capuz (1834-1899). Detail. La Ilustracion Española y Americana, 1881.

Marriage of King William IV; of the Netherlands to Anne; Princess Royal; eldest daughter of King George II of Great Britain 1734 14th March 1734.

Victoria and Albert and other family members at the baptism of Edward, Prince of Wales (later Edward VII) Date: 25 January 1842

The entrance of the Pre-Parliament in the St. Paul Church on March 21, 1848 Frankfurt, Germany / Der Einzug des Vorparlaments in die Frankfurter Paulskirche am 21. März 1848, Frankfurt, Deutschland, Historisch, historical, digital improved reproduction of an original from the 19th century / digitale Reproduktion einer Originalvorlage aus dem 19. Jahrhundert.

Engraving depicting the baptism of King Alfonso XII of Spain (1857-1885). Dated 19th Century

ALBERT I takes the oath of office on coming to the throne 23 December 1909. Date: 1875 - 1934

GRANADA. PROCESION CIVICO - RELIGIOSA ENTRANDO EN LA CATEDRAL. DIBUJO DE ISIDORO MARIN , AÑO 1887. GRABADO MDE LA ILUSTRACION ESPAÑOLA Y AMERICANA.

Sitting of the Skouptschina, or Parliament of Servia, 1876. Engraving after a sketch by '...M. Charles Yriarte, the well-known French traveller and historian. It represents a scene which strikes the observer as quaint and peculiar, from the mixture of common European dress with the flowing robes of the Greek Church priests, several of whom are members of this assembly, and with the furred tunics and high boots of the rustic nobles or landed gentry. The debates of the Skouptschina have during their last session been watched with some anxiety, lest Servia should openly take up the cause of the i

ALFONSO XIII. REY DE ESPAÑA . 1866 - 1941. " CEREMONIA DE LA JURA DE LA CONSTITUCION JUNTO A SU MADRE MARIA CRISTINA DE HABSBURGO ". OLEO DE M . FERNANDEZ CARPIO. COLECCION PARTICULAR.

Italy. Rome. Opening of sepulchral monument of Pope Innocent III in the Basilica of St. John Lateran. Engraving by Capuz. The Spanish and American Illustration, 1892. Colored.

King James I (1566-1625), King James I (center, ruled England 1603-1625) and Parliament, Lords Spiritual on the left, Lords Temporal on the right, 1620.

Funeral ceremony celebrated in Madrid in honor of Donoso Cortes (1809-1853) a Spanish author, conservative and catholic political theorist and diplomat and Moratin.

A French country church being used as a field hospital during the First World World War (1914-1918).

Engraving depicting the coronation of Philip II of France, he is being crowned in Reims by his uncle William, Archbishop of Reims. Philip II of France (1165-1223) known as Philip Augustus, was King of France and a member of the House of Capet. Dated 14th century

Dandolo of Venice calls on the people to go on crusade, fourth crusade, Crusades were strategically, religiously and economically motivated wars sanctioned by the Latin Church between 1095-99 and the 13th century, Historic, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, exact original date not known

LA ADORACION DE LA SAGRADA FORMA - 1685 - O/L - BARROCO ESPAÑOL - FOTOGRAFIA EN BLANCO Y NEGRO - AÑOS 60. Author: CLAUDIO COELLO. Location: MONASTERIO-PINTURA. SAN LORENZO DEL ESCORIAL. MADRID. SPAIN. Claudio Coello. PASTRANA DUQUE DE. FRAY FRANCISCO DE SANTOS. BAÑOS CONDE DE. PUEBLA MARQUES DE. DUQUE DE MEDINACELI VIII. HIJO DEL DUQUE DE ALBA.

RECEPTION AND BALL AT DOVER HOUSE, THE OFFICIAL RESIDENCE OF LORD DALHOUSIE, SECRETARY FOR SCOTLAND, 1886: LADY DALHOUSIE RECEIVING GUESTS

MARRIAGE Victoria marries Albert 1840

Great Masonic meeting at the golden jubilee of Z.K.H. Prince Frederik of the Netherlands. Gedenkboek der Party celebration of 27 Nov.R 1866, Willem Bernardus IJzerdraat, 1866 - 1867 print Large meeting of Freemasonry on the occasion of the golden jubilee of Prince Frederik as grandmaster National of Freemasons, November 27, 1866. Face in a large room with central Prince Frederik standing on a stage, left and right other Freemasons, there will be a central one Delegation with banners walked into the room. Netherlands paper miscellaneous religions, cults and doctrines: Freemasonry

Engraving of the chapel on board the convict hulk 'Warrior'. This hulk held 600 prisoners who were used as labour in the government dockyards. Dated 19th Century

Frederick William IV at the Cathedral Festival in Cologne 1848, History of the Hohenzollerns, Prussia, historical illustration 1899

Disputation in the theological lecture hall, 1750, woodcut, Germany, Europe

PIO IX. GIOVANNI MARIA MASTAI FERRETTI. PAPA 1792-1878. CONCILIO VATICANO I CONVOCADO POR PIO IX EN 1868. SALON DE SESIONES DEL VATICANO EL DIA DE LA INAGURACION DEL CONCILIO. GRABADO COLOREADO DE LA ILUSTRACION ESPAÑOLA Y AMERICANA.

The coronation of Suleyman, Shah of Persia, September 25 from 1666 to 1667, vintage engraved illustration. Magasin Pittoresque 1857.

Entry of the members of parliament to the Frankfurt Paulskirche church, Frankfurt am Main, Germany, wood engraving, 1880, Europe

MARIA CRISTINA DE HABSBURGO. REINA DE ESPAÑA . 1858 - 1929. SE CASO CON ALFONSO XII EN EL AÑO 1879. LA REINA REGENTE PRESENCIA LA COLOCACION DE LA PRIMERA PIEDRA DEL SEMINARIO CONCILIAR, AÑO 1891. GRABADO ILUSTRACION ESPAÑOLA Y AMERICANA.

Passion plays or Easter festival in the village of Brixlegg, a market town in the Kufstein district in Austria, Tyrol/Passion Play or Easter pageant in the village of Brixlegg, a market town in the Kufstein district of Austria, Tyrol, historical, digitally restored reproduction of an original original from the 19th century, exact original date not known, subsequently colored

THE SHAH OF PERSIA IN ENGLAND, UK, 1889: THE BALL AT THE CUTLERS' HALL, SHEFFIELD.

Middle Temple Hall - Mr. Serjeant Miller's Farewell, 1850. Lawyers' ceremony in London. Mr. Miller '...has just been elevated to the degree of Serjeant-at-Law. A short time before the dinner hour, the newly-made Serjeant, attired in full Court dress, having entered the Hall, was addressed by the representative officer of the Bench, who first read Mr. Miller's patent of office, and then congratulated him on his elevation; at the same time presenting him with a purse of crown pieces, in accordance with the ancient usage...The learned Serjeant having made a few remarks in reply, the Bench and oth

Capuchins in the choir singing vespers. Choir of the convent of the Capuchins at Via Veneto in Rome. Engraving after a painting by Ricardo Navarrete. La Ilustracion Espanola y Americana, 1898.

Trial of Charles I at Westminster Hall, London.

Inauguration of the equestrian monument to Charlemagne, 26 July 1868, in Liege, Liege, Belgium, Historic, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, Europe

Promulgation of the New Japanese constitution by Emperor Meiji of Japan at Tokyo. Date: 1889

Dance held by the viceroy of Egypt Isma'il Pasha in honour of the European colony, Ras El Tin Palace, June 8, 1864, Alexandria, Egypt, illustration from L'Illustration, Journal Universel, No 1115, Volume XLIV, July 9, 1864.

Queen Margherita of Savoy in Rome visiting the hospital of St John Lateran, from Italian Illustration, July 9, 1879. Italy, 19th century.

Engraving depicting the coronation of Philip II of France, he is being crowned in Reims by his uncle William, Archbishop of Reims. Philip II of France (1165-1223) known as Philip Augustus, was King of France and a member of the House of Capet. Dated 14th century

Banquet scene at London's Guildhall. An annual banquet is traditionally held to celebrate the mayor's installation in November each year. The Lord Mayor can be seen seated on a lavishly carved chair, six places from the right of the picture. To his right sits his predecessor. Lord Salisbury can be seen standing to speak. 1887

''The National Armada Tercentenary Commemoration Memorial at Plymouth; The Banquet at the Guildhall', 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 42. July to December, 1890.

England. Coronation of George V. The Kings on their thrones after the ceremony of coronation. Illustration by D. MacPherson. 1911.æ. Engraving.

The funeral of Charles Darwin, Westminster Abbey Date: 1882

Worshippers in the chapel of the Greek monastery of St. Saba. Coloured lithograph by Louis Haghe after David Roberts, 1843.

Scene inside the covered passage leading to the church, on the the wedding day of Princess Beatrice, youngest child of Queen Victoria, and Prince Henry of Battenberg. The couple married at St Mildred's Church, Whippingham, near Osborne House on the Isle of Wight. Princess Beatrice and her mother are walking side by side, while people bow to them as they pass. Date: 23 July 1885

freemasonry lodges lodge in Vienna copper engraving 18th century,

Engraving depicting the coronation of Philip II of France (1165-1223) King of France and a member of the House of Capet. Dated 14th century

Old Testament. Book of Daniel. Belshazzar's Feast. Engraving. "Los Héroes y las Grandezas de la Tierra". Volume I. 1854.

THE SUPPER ROOM, NEW YEAR'S EVE, AT THE MANSION HOUSE

Achille Beltrame - "La Domenica del Corriere" (1903) - Coronation of Pope Pius X in the Basilica of St. Pietro in Rome

Vatican. St. Peter's Basilica. Purification ceremony of the great Papal Altar on Holy Thursday. Illustration by Juan Comba, detail. Engraving. La Ilustración Española y Americana, 1882.

The shrine. Date: 1853

FUNERAL OF DR. LIVINGSTONE IN WESTMINSTER ABBEY, LONDON, UK, 1874

Pope Pius IX at the foot of the statue of St Peter, St Peter's Basilica, Rome. Italy, Europe. Trip to Rome by Francis Wey 19Th Century

Marriage of the Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Alfred of the House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha to Grand Duchess Maria Alexandrovna of Russia, 23 January 1874

Scene during the marriage service of Francis, Duke of Teck and Princess Mary Adelaide of Cambridge, at St Anne's Church, Kew, west London (then in Surrey). Princess Mary was a granddaughter of George III, and became Duchess of Teck on her marriage. She was the mother of the future Queen Mary, consort of George V. Date: 12 June 1866

Satire on Presbyterian Ministers, c 1690-1710

Fetes dOrleans, Visit of Their Majesties the Emperor Napoleon III and the Empress Eugenie de Montijo at the agriculture Exhibition, 1869, France, Historic, digitally restored reproduction of an original 19th century master, exact original date not known, Europe

Paris. - Solennel Office at the Russian Church, for the birthday of the birth of S.M. Tsarine.

Funeral of Emperor William I., 1797-1888, woodcut, historical engraving, 1882

Galileo observing the swaying of the chandelier in Pisa Cathedral, c1584. 1870. 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 developme

Counter-Reformation. Council of Trent (1545-1563). Engraving.

Funeral of VICTOR HUGO in Paris: the Bier at the Arc de Triomphe, Champs Elysees. A huge crowd has gathered to see the spectacle and mourn. Date: 1802 - 1885

The Peace of Münster ended the Eighty Years' War between Spain and the Republic of the Seven United Netherlands, here the envoys taking the oath, 15 M...

St Winifreds Well, Holywell,Flintshire, North Wales: A chapel was built over the spring which was visited by pilgrims, as well as those taking the waters for medicinal purposes. Engraving, ondon, 1815.

INSTALLATION OF THE NEW MASTER OF TRINITY COLLEGE, CAMBRIDGE

Alphonse XII (1857-1885). King of Spain. King giving a speech at the opening session of the courts of the kingdom. Engraving in The Spanish and American Illustration, 1877. Colored.

Bird's-Eye View of the Forum: Jesus Hears His Death Sentence (Le Forum "vu à vol d'oiseau." Jésus entend sa condamnation à mort) James Tissot (French, 1836-1902). Bird's-Eye View of the Forum: Jesus Hears His Death Sentence (Le Forum "vu à vol d'oiseau." Jésus entend sa condamnation à mort), 1886-1894. Opaque watercolor over graphite on gray wove paper, Image: 6 15/16 x 11 9/16 in. (17.6 x 29.4 cm). Throughout the series, Tissot adopted compositional strategies that permitand indeed, forcethe viewer into the action of the narrative as a participant. In a significant departure from this practice, however, Tissot here presents an expansive view from above the public forum where Jesus hears his death sentence. Although the figures are minute, the red-cloaked Jesus, flanked on either side by the thieves condemned to die with him, can be clearly discerned standing before Pilate, who sits surrounded by the priests in a bright white semicircular colonnade, or hemicycle. To the left of this

Pentonville chapel; showing the individual pews 1843

Spain. Zaragoza. Consecration of the Basilica of El Pilar. Engraving in The Spanish and American Illustration, 1872. Colored.

The Baptism, painting by Leopold Schmutzler (1864-1941), woodcut by Richard Bong (1853-1935) from Moderne Kunst (Modern Art), illustrated magazine published by Richard Bong, 1891-1892, Year VI, No 15, Berlin.

The King of Siam at the tomb of Napoleon I, Paris, 1897. Artist: Henri Meyer

Colombus returns from his first trip, (15th century), 1920s. Artist: Unknown

Pope Pius VI blesses the crowd from the window of the Hofburg, Vienna, 1782. Copperplate engraving drawn and etched by Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki from 12 Blätter Darstellungen aus der neuen Geschichte, 12 Pictures Illustrating Modern History, Germany, 1789.

Pius IX (1792-1878). Italian pope (1846-1878). Born Giovanni Maria Mastai Ferretti. Italy, Rome. The novendialis ceremonies after the death of Pope Pius IX in Rome (Italy). The faithful visiting the corpse of the Pope, exposed in the Holy Sacrament Chapel. Engraving by Rico. La Ilustración Española y Americana 1878. Author: Bernardo Rico (1825-1894). Spanish engraver.

Vienna Reitschule (Riding School), Austria 19th Century.

This picture shows the last day of the Centenary Commemoration of the death of Handel. There was a performance of 'Israel in Egypt' for which 26,826 people attended. Date: 2nd July 1859

Der Tod des Herzogs von Clarence. Die Leichenhalle in Sandringham, Historisch, digitale Reproduktion einer Originalvorlage aus dem 19. Jahrhundert

Funeral, transfer of the remains of Daniele Manin, 13 May 1804 to 22 September 1857, to Venice in 1869, Manin was instrumental in the 1848 revolution in Venice, Historical, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original

Victoria (1819-1901) queen of England from 1837 and Empress of India from 1876. Coronation in Westminster Abbey, 28 June 1837. Archbishop of Canterbury placing crown on queen's head. Oleograph

Painting of the Coronation of Queen Victoria of England. The Coronation of Queen Victoria in Westminster Abbey, 28 June 1838 by Sir George Hayter, oil on canvas, 1839

Charles Lavigerie (1825-1892). French missionary and cardinal. Engraving by H. Thiriat. Fight against slavery. Antislavery Congress. La Ilustracion Espanola y Americana, 1890. Colored.

Franz Liszt (1811-1886). Hungarian composer and conductor. Engraving. Liszt conducting one his St. Elizabeth oratorios at Pest (Budapest city).Later colouration). English newspaper of 1865.

Coronation banquet of King George IV, Westminster Hall, 1821. The Challenge of the Champion, a knight in armour on horseback, accompanied by the Duke of Wellington, throws down the gauntlet. Two rows of tables occupied by nobles in ermine before the king on a canopied throne at the top table. The Grand Coronation Banquet in Westminster Hall, July 17 1821. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Real Life in London, or, the Further Rambles and Adventures of Bob Tallyho, Esq. and His Cousin The Hon. Tom Dashall, through the Metropolis, Jones, London 1821. Anonymous imitation of Pierce Egans Life in London.

Leo XIII (1810-1903). Italian Pope (1878-1903), named Vincenzo Gioacchino Pecci. Pope Leo XIII giving a blessing Urbi et Orbi, after the Pontifical Mass from the gestatorial chair. Engraving in The Iberian Illustration, 1888. Colored.

España. Madrid. Asesinato del Obispo de Madrid, en el atrio de la Iglesia de San Isidro el domingo de Ramos, el 18 de abril de 1886. Grabado de epoca.

The East Indian Court - south side. Date: 1851

The Coronation of His Majesty King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra. 1902. 1902

Church of Moyobamba on the day of Corpus Christi. Peru, South America. Amazon and mountain ranges by Charles Wiener Mahler, 1879-1882. Old 19th century engraving from Le Tour du Monde 1906

painting by Tuxen of the coronation of Tsar Nicholas II and the Empress Alexandra

Historia de Catalunya. Exhibición de la senyera de Santa Eulalia en Barcelona. Cromo de Xacolata Juncosa. Año 1932. Author: Albert Mestre Moragas.

Illustration depicting a Sunday morning mass. Dated 19th Century

James II of England VII of Scotland (1633-1701). Reigned 1685-1688. Coronation of James II and his queen Mary (of Modena), 1685. Scene in the Banqueting Hall, Whitehall, London, celebrating the coronation. Engraving.

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

The Crowning of Victoria, Queen of England in 1837, (c1900). Artist: Unknown

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