Historical Ceremonies and Events

Depictions of significant ceremonies and royal events across European history, showcasing ornate architecture and formal attire, with a focus on regal gatherings.

Council of Trent (1545-1563). Convoked by Pope Paul III in 1545. A session of the council in 1555. Engraving by Huyot after a painting by Titian. "Vie Militaire et Religieuse au Moyen Age et a l'Epoque de la Renaissance". Paris, 1877.

The Auguste Ceremony made in the great chamber of Parliament A. Jersey. The august ceremony made in the Grand'Chambre of Parliament, His Majesty Louis XV, King of France and Navarre, seering in his bed of justice, orders the declaration of his majority on February 22, 1723. Print.

A sitting of the Council of Trent in 1555

Arrival of the Queen of England at the castle of Saint-Cloud, France. Queen Victoria. engraving 1855

Inauguration of Z.M. King Willem III in the Nieuwe Kerk, in Amsterdam, 13 May 1849. Inauguration of King Willem III in the Nieuwe Kerk in Amsterdam on 12 May 1849. The King Stands Down the Oath.

Etching by Jean Mariette from 1699 showing the altar space of Saint Gervais church in Paris decorated for mourning Louis Boucher, Count of Compans.

Mettray penal colony, Mettray, France: the chapel during Mass. Lithograph by Tirpenne and Faivre after Alx. Thierry.

Council of Trent (1545-1563). Convoked by Pope Paul III in 1545. A session of the council in 1555. Engraving by Huyot after a painting by Titian. "Vie Militaire et Religieuse au Moyen Age et a l'Epoque de la Renaissance". Paris, 1877.

Messrs Cope's Christmas entertainment to their workpeople at St. George's Hall, Liverpool, 1864. 'Mr. J. C. Cowper, the tragedian, recited, with great taste and feeling, Tennyson's ode, "The Death of the Old Year." This was succeeded by slow organ music, amidst which "the Old Year" reached the dais, where he stood and gazed round for a minute. As a deep-toned gong struck twelve, he turned and, lifting the curtains of the tent, retired as he disclosed the "New Year," a bright little creature, in a costume resembling that of Britannia. At this moment the light once

Marriage of Karel Christiaan van Nassau-Weilburg with Princess Carolina, 1760. Wedding ceremony of Karel Christiaan van Nassau-Weilburg with Princess Carolina, March 5, 1760. Interior of the Grote Church in The Hague with all guests, the pastor appeals the couple. At the bridal couple, the young Prince Willem V is standing with his guardian, the Duke of Brunswijk. At the bottom of the weapons of the bridal couple. A text sheet belongs to the later state of the print.

Historical Gallery of Versailles / 743 / Coronation of the Empperor Napoleon and Coronation of the Empress Josephine in the Church of Notre-Dame de Paris (December 2, 1804). (IT)

Initiation of the Portuguese Synagogue in Amsterdam, 1675, Bernard Picart (workshop of), After Bernard Picart, 1721 print The festive initiation of the Portuguese Synagogue in Amsterdam on 2 August 1675. On stage in the middle is the Chazan, the Sidelier, to read from the Torah. In the background the hechal, the cupboard, in which the thorar rolls are stored. At the bottom of the margin a legend and an explanation in French. Amsterdam paper etching / engraving the Synagogue (as building and place of worship ~ Jewish religion) Portuguese Synagogue

Ball, 1714. A ball in a hall with mirrors and candles on the wall, 1714. Part of a group of twelve illustrations of the festivities organized in Utrecht in 1714 by the Portuguese Count Joao Gomes da Silva Conde de Tarouca in honor of birth from two Portuguese princes from King Johan V.

The King accepting the Constitution. (Title Title) | History of the French Revolution. (Title of the whole)

Robert Pollard, 1755-1838, British, Interior of St. Paul's on the Day of Solemn Thanksgiving for the Recovery of His Majesty, 1790. Aquatint, etching, and engraving on thick, slightly textured, cream, wove paper.

The provisional exhibition of the body Pius IX, In a room of the Vatican,

Men and ladies read the Bible into a church interior; Title page for: J. Vechovius, Hand Leyding to Supper, .a Row Standing Men and a Row Sitting Ladies Around A Table, On Which Topbars Are Open. Behind Them A Dock With The Church Ship With An Organ. On The Left Makes a Standing Man A Talk.

First Communion of the Troop Children of the Imperial Guard in the Church of the Military School, February 8

An engraving depicting a sitting of the House of Lords, March 16th 1833. Dated 19th century

BARCELONA. BENDICION DE LAS OBRAS PARA LA NUEVA FACHADA DE LA CATEDRAL. ILUSTRACION ESPAÑOLA Y AMERICANA.

Scotins circa 1707-08 copper engraving depicts a banquet at the Spanish ambassadors palace in Paris, showing guests, dining tables, architectural interiors, and ceremonial arrangement for the birth of the Spanish heir.

Victor Hugo presides over a peace congress in the Salle Sainte-Cecile, Paris. Date: August 1849

William III speaks during the Convention, 1689, 1689 print Prince William III declares the Parliament legally legally during the convention of 1 February 1689. On the left, the standing prince with a crown addresses the House of Lower House during the Convention. With legend A-g. Northern Netherlands paper etching / engraving Lower House, Parliament, Chamber Houses of Parliament

HISTORIA DE ESPAÑA - JURA DEL REY CARLOS III EN EL MONASTERIO DE SAN JERONIMO. Location: BIBLIOTECA NACIONAL-COLECCION. MADRID. SPAIN.

Tu, Felix Austria, Nube, The solemn double engagement of the two grandchildren of Emperor Maximilians I in the Stephanskirche too , Newspaper illustration, Double engagement of the grandchildren Emperor Maximilians I on July , After, Václav Brožík -

Marriage of William IV to Princess Anna, 1734, 1734 print The marriage ceremony of Prince William IV with the English crown princess Anna, daughter of King George II of England, in the chapel of St. James's Palace in London on March 25, 1734. France paper etching (civil) marriage ceremonies St James's Palace

View of the Interior of Guildhall during a Banquet on 18 June 1814, unknown artist, after William Daniell, 1769-1837, British, 1814, Aquatint, hand-colored

. Sheet with two representations of the Roman Catholic processions on holidays. Above: Palm Procession on Palm Sunday in Paris. The subjects bears the cross and stands for the entrance door to the church. Believers bring their palm branches to bless those after the mass. Below: sacrament procession on sacrament day or the day of Corpus Christi in Paris. The sacred host is carried around in a monstrans under a canopy.

unknown artist, View of the Interior of Guildhall during a Banquet on 18 June 1814, 1814. Aquatint, hand-colored.

Inauguration of Willem Frederik, Prince of Orange as Souverein Vorst, 1814, Reinier Vinkeles (I), After Abraham Vinkeles, 1814 print Prince Willem Frederik inaugurated as sovereign prince in the Nieuwe Kerk in Amsterdam on March 30, 1814. The prince takes the oath to the Constitution between his two sons. See also the Pendant. print maker: Netherlandsafter drawing by: Amsterdam paper etching / engraving ceremonial celebration of installation of a ruler. new ruler taking the oath new church

Inauguration of Willem Frederik, Prince of Orange as Souverein Vorst, 1814; Inauguration of the Souverein's prince. Prince Willem Frederik inaugurated as sovereign frost in the Nieuwe Kerk in Amsterdam on March 30, 1814. De Vorst puts down his two sons to the Eath on the Constitution. See also the pendant.

Queen Christina, mother of queen Isabela, arrives at the palace, Madrid. Date: 1847

THE CHRISTENING OF H.R.H. THE PRINCE OF WALES IN ST. GEORGE'S CHAPEL, WINDSOR CASTLE, JANUARY 25, 1842

Prellates in choir of Sint Pieter in Rome; Prospetto del Teatro. View of the conclave from cardinals in sitting in the choir of the Sint-Pietersbasiliek in Vatican City. The show is framed by a drapery and a legend at the bottom. In the middle of a cartouche with an assignment in Italian.

Queen Victoria performing an investiture of a Knight of the Garter in the Throne Room at St. James' Palace. Steel engraving by Henry Melville after an illustration by Gilbert from London Interiors, Their Costumes and Ceremonies, Joshua Mead, London, 1841.

MEETING OF THE REFORMED PARLIAMENT

England. Baptism of the Prince of Wales in St. George's Chappel. Windsor Castle. On January 25th, 1842. Engraving.

The Japanese parliament is opened by the Mikado at Tokyo. Date: 29 November 1891

SWEARING-IN OF THE 1ST LANCASHIRE ENGINEER VOLUNTEERS IN ST. GEORGE'S HALL, LIVERPOOL

THE IMPERIAL CORONATION AT MOSCOW: PRAYER FOR THE EMPEROR AND EMPRESS IN THE CATHEDRAL OF THE ASSUMPTION. 1883

The installation of his Royal Highness Albert Edward, Prince of Wales as Grand Master of the freemasons of England at the Royal Albert Hall, London. Between seven and eight thousand freemasons are seen rising to hail the new Grand Master. Date: 28th April 1875

First Communion of Crown Prince Napoleon Eugene Louis Bonaparte in the Chapel of the Tuileries, 1869, Paris, France, Historic, digitally restored repr...

Wedding of Prince Achille Murat (1847-1895), to the Georgian Princess Salome Dadiani, 1869, France, Historic, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, exact original date unknown, Europe

The Bishop of Peterborough addressing the House of Lords, mid-late 19th century, (1900). Artist: Unknown

Banquet in the Middle-Temple in honour of Pierre-Antoine Berryer, London, United Kingdom, illustration from L'Illustration, Journal Universel, No 1134, Volume XLIV, November 19, 1864.

Initiation of the synagogue of the Portuguese Jews in Amsterdam, 1675, Bernard Picart (workshop of), After Bernard Picart, 1721 print Ceremonies during the initiation of the Portuguese-Israelite synagogue on 10 August 1675. The entire space is full of visitors. In the middle behind a desk the priest. He keeps the law lecture to commemorate the initiation. Amsterdam paper etching / engraving consecration of the temple ~ Jewish religion Portuguese Synagogue

The Imperial Prince at Saint Charles' Banquet at the Lycee Bonaparte, Bonaparte School, 1869, Autun, France, Historic, digitally restored reproduction of an original 19th century print, exact original date unknown, Europe

. View in the interior of a Japanese temple with a huge picture of a saint under a drapery in the middle. Along the walls images of gods and fabached animals. Believers kneel in worship and bring sacrifices.

The Royal House Of Windsor - Princess Elizabeth, should she succeed, will be first regnant Queen since Victoria from whom she and the Duke of Edinburgh are descended. Their first child would be second in succession.Here King Edward VII is being christened. November 16, 1948.

Imperial crowning of Leopold II on October , in Frankfurt, Coronation in the Bartholomäuskirche, Questionable, Johann Hieronymus Delete Kohl -, publishing house

PRESENTATION OF THE FREEDOM OF THE CORPORATION OF LONDON TO GARIBALDI AT GUILDHALL, Überreichung des Freedom of the Corporation von London an Giuseppe Garibaldi im Rathaus aus The Illustrated London News, Unknown

Installation of the Duke of Newcastle at the Mechanics' Hall, Nottingham, as Provincial Grand Master of the Freemasons of Nottinghamshire, 1860.'The installation was attended by the Earl of Zetland, Grand Master of England; Sir Joseph Paxton, Grand Chaplain of the Order; Captain Boyer, Grand Master of Oxfordshire; and a great number of nobility and gentry were present, including representatives from the grand lodge, and numerous other distinguished members of the craft. The brethren assembled at eleven o'clock, and at twelve the Provincial Grand Lodge of Nottinghamshire was opened for the tran

'The Celebration of the Auto-Da-Fee or Act of Faith in the Inquisition', 1769. Artist: Unknown.

Wedding of Prince Achille Murat (1847-1895), to the Georgian Princess Salome Dadiani, 1869, France, Historic, digitally restored reproduction of a 19t...

CONCILIO DE TRENTO. DECIMONONO DE LOS CONCILIOS ECUMENICOS RECONOCIDOS POR LA IGLESIA CATOLICA ROMANA. SU FINALIDAD FUE COMBATIR LA REFORMA PROTESTANTE Y REFORMAR LA DISCIPLINA DE LA IGLESIA. FUE CONVOCADO POR EL PAPA PAULO III ENTRE LOS AÑOS 1545 AL 1547.

HER MAJESTY'S COSTUME BALL, THE SUPPER IN THE GREAT DINING ROOM

'The Offerings', 2nd December 1804, 19th century. Artist: Unknown

The feast of Ahasuerus and other episodes in the biblical book of Esther. Etching by J. and J. Klauber.

VISIT OF THE KING OF THE FRENCH TO QUEEN VICTORIA

Ottoman Empire. Turkey. Court of the Grand Vizier. Engraving by Lemaitre, Lalaisse and Montaut. Historia de Turquia by Joseph Marie Jouannin (1783-1844) and Jules Van Gaver, 1840.

Ceremony for placing the chest with the relics of St Genevieve in the Pantheon (Church of Sainte Genevieve), Paris, France, illustration by Janet Lange from L'Illustration, Journal Universel, No 516, Volume XXI, January 15, 1853.

The christening of Victoria Cecil, daughter of Baron Carbery, at Burghley Chapel in the presence of Albert, her godfather, and Queen Victoria. Date: 1866

Rowland Hill (1744-1833), nonconformist leader and evangelical, preaching to a large congregation in the Surrey Chapel, Blackfriars Road, London. Date: 1744 - 1833

HUS, Jan (1369-1415). Czech priest, philosopher, reformer, and master at Charles University in Prague. Excommunicated in 1410 to propagate the doctrines of Wycliffe. Under the protection of King Wenceslas and safe conduct of the Emperor Sigismund, in 1414 attended the Council of Constance, where he was tried and burned for heresy. This triggered the Hussite uprising (1419-1434), history of religious wars. Engraving.

THE PRINCE OF WALES IN CALCUTTA, INDIA, 1876: CHRISTMAS-DAY, THE PRINCE IN THE CATHEDRAL

An engraving depicting banquet at Manston House. Dated 19th century

Ceremony of the establishment of Cardinal Morlot, Archbishop of Paris, April 25, 1857, France, illustration by Jules Gaildrau from L'Illustration, Journal Universel, No 740, Volume XXIX, May 2 1857.

Sworn of the Munster peace, 1648; De Munstersche Vrede destroyed by the Spaansche and Statich Memenniedden, in the year 1648.attending the Peace of Munster on May 15, 1648, in the Large Hall or Ferseal of the Town Hall in Munster. The Delegates Are Around A Table And Lay The Oath With Raised Hand.

A colored etching by Carl Schütz around 1790 depicting the coronation of Leopold II, showing figures, regalia, ceremonial scene, and detailed composition.

Inauguration of Prince Willem V as Knight in the Order of the Garter Band, 1752, Jan Caspar Philips, After Tethart Philip Christian Haag, 1757 print The solemn inauguration of Prince Willem V to Knight in the Order of the Garter Band, in the Oranjezaal in the Huis ten Bosch Palace, 5 June 1752. The prince will be handed over the order chain in front of the many attendees. In the album the caption with the legend 1-23 in Dutch and French and the prince's weapon. print maker: Amsterdampublisher: The Hague paper etching / engraving knighting ceremonies Palace Huis ten Bosch

The swearing of the Peace of Munster, 1648, Jonas Suyderhoef, After Gerard ter Borch (II), 1648 print Entering the Peace of Munster on May 15, 1648, in the Great Hall or Friedensal of the Town Hall in Munster. The delegates are around a table and lay the oath with raised hand. Big print to the painting by Gerard ter Borch de Jonge. Under the performance the Latin caption in three lines. Northern Netherlands paper engraving signing of peace treaty, concluding the peace Friedensal

Bal, 1714, 1714 print A ball in a room decorated with candles and pot plants, 1714. Part of a group of twelve illustrations of the festivities organized in Utrecht in 1714 by the Portuguese count Joao Gomes da Silva Conde de Tarouca in honor of the birth of two Portuguese Prince of Koning Johan V. Northern Netherlands paper etching ball, formal dance. public festivities at birth of royal persons Utrecht

'The Trial of the Earl of Strafford in Westminster Hall, 1641', (1947). Thomas Wentworth (1593-1641) was the leading adviser of King Charles I in the period leading up to the English Civil War. His attempt to consolidate the sovereign power of the king led to his impeachment at Westminster Hall in London. Strafford was found guilty of high treason and executed at Tower Hill. From "The House of Commons", by Martin Lindsay M.P. Collins, London, 1947

Coronation of Anna from Tyrol to Queen of Bohemia on January , Unknown

Lithograph of the Church of St. Helena in Bethlehem, created by David Roberts between 1842 and 1849. Published by F.G. Moon in London, this piece is part of a six-volume collection featuring illustrations, maps, and plates, some of which are partially colored. The lithograph highlights elements of Christian art and symbolism, as well as aspects of clergy and attire specific to Bethlehem, with notable religious architectural features. The dimensions of the lithograph are 33 x 48 cm

The wedding of Prince Alexander of Teck (1874 - 1957) to Princess Alice of Albany (1883 -1981) at St. Georges Chapel, Windsor on 10 February 1904. The picture shows the newlyweds leaving the altar, with the magnificent Gothic arches and stained glass window providing a majestic backdrop. Date: 1904

PRINCE ALBERT CONSORT TO QUEEN VICTORIA Funeral procession, St.George's Chapel, Windsor Date: 1861

King Leopold II, Taking the Oath before the Belgian Senate and Chamber of Deputies,

Marriage of the Duke of Albany (27th April 1882). Leopold, Duke of Albany (1853-1884), the eighth child of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. He married Princess Helena of Waldeck and Pyrmont (1861-1922) in St Georges Chapel at Windsor Castle (England). Wedding Blessing Ceremony. Engraving by Capuz. La Ilustración Española y Americana, 1882.

Trial of Francois Ravaillac (1578 - 1610) after he murdered King Henry IV of France in 1610.

Annual Ceremony of adminishing the Oaths of Allegiance and Church on November 8th, the Day proceeding Lord Mayors Day, Benjamin Smith, 1775-1833, British, after William Miller, 1796-1882, British, 1801, Aquatint

Annual mass in the Underground Church of the Abbey of Saint Victor, during the feast of purification, Marseille, France, illustration from L'Illustration, Journal Universel, No 1150, Volume XLV, March 11, 1865.

Photo production of an engraving of the Synod of Dordrecht in 1618 and 1619, Anonymous, 1850 - 1900 visit card. photograph Netherlands photographic support. cardboard albumen print meeting, assembly Dordrecht

The Installation of Lord Palmerston as Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports: the banquet in the townhall (Maison Dieu) Dover, 1861. 'The banquet was given in the Townhall, anciently the Maison Dieu, a large noble hall, forming part of the original hospital of that name, founded by Hubert de Burgh, Constable of Dover Castle in the reign of King John. The building, which belongs to the Corporation, has recently been restored and decorated at considerable expense. The arms of the principal Lord Wardens are emblazoned on the walls, on which are also portraits and trophies of ancient armour. The interio

The synod of Dordrecht, 1619; ImageHe des Synodi Nationael. With the Sit-Plaeten of the E.E. Hoochmoghende H.H. States Generael, if in Heemsche ande Uyt Heemsche professors and predicants, held within Dordrecht. 1619; Effigiatio Synodi Nationalis inchotae Dordrechti Anno MDCXIX. Meeting of the national synod in Dordrecht in 1619. The show provides an overview of the large room in the cleavage goals with all those presented with figures. In the separately printed legend under the show, the names corresponding to the figures are listed per province. At the empty benches (right) there is a caption about the expected French delegation. The Latin title has been applied above the representation.

The Archbishop of Athens Receiving King George in Front of the Cathedral , The Archbishop of Athens welcomes the Greek King Georg I in front of the cathedral from The Illustrated London News , Unknown

A MEETING OF THE COMMON COUNCIL AT THE GUILDHALL, LONDON, UK

Approval of the body of her imperial sovereignty of Archduchess Sophie in the court chapel in Vienna, -, artist

Pope Leo XIII returning to the Vatican in a sedan chair after a ceremony in St Peters Date: 1888

A marriage ceremony: the bride, in red, stands on a raised platform and is hiding from the groom behind a white sheet. Gouache painting by an Indian artist.

Banquet to Her Majesty's Ministers at the Mansion House, 1857. '...the Lord Mayor entertained future British prime minister Lord Palmerston in the Egyptian Hall...The company included his Excellency Ferouk Khan (the Persian Plenipotentiary) and suite...whose Oriental aspect and picturesque appointments made them objects of peculiar interest...Upon the right of the Lord Mayor are seated Viscountess Palmerston, the Turkish Ambassador, the Persian Ambassador, and Captain Lynch. Upon the left of the Lord Mayor are seated the Lady Mayoress, the French Ambassador, the Countess of Clarendon, Madame

Engraving depicting a session of the Council of Trent. Dated 16th Century

ILUST ESP/AMER-1896-MOSCU-CORONACION DEL ZAR NICOLAS II EN LA CATEDRAL-GRABADO. NICOLAS II OF RUSSIA. ZARINA ALEJANDRA. ALEJANDRA FIODOROVNA.

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Opening of the Synod of Dordrecht, 1618. The opening of national synod in Dordrecht on November 13, 1618. The show shows the large room of the cleavor goals with all those present and spectators. The participants in the synod are designated with figures, the corresponding legend, however, is missing with this instance. The Latin title, which has been placed above the performance, the command of the engraver to Prince Maurits and the Ode van Lansberg, is also missing. The print is added to a verse from Jacob Cats from 1619 entitled 'Ghedicht on the Commitment-Weerig Nationale Synod, held to Dordrecht, Anno 1618. And 1619'. (See RP-P-OB-77.278A).

The Funeral of Duke Charles III of Lorraine, 1608. France, 17th century.

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

Baptism of S.A. The Prince Imperial Napoleon-Eugene-Louis-Jean-Joseph in the Church of Notre-Dame de Paris on June 14, 1856. (IT)

Newgate Chapel 1809 Designed and etched by Thomas Rowlandson Operating under the jurisdiction of the City of London, Newgate Prison stood next to the Old Bailey courthouse and was built just outside the former city wall. Designed by George Dance, the forbidding prison opened in 1778 and was demolished in 1902. In addition to housing debtors, it served as a holding pen for those awaiting trial, and for condemned prisoners. This view of the chapel records how, on the Sunday before a hanging, condemned prisoners would sit around a coffin to listen to their last sermon. They did not need the tipstaffs, sitting upstairs, to keep them awake.. Newgate Chapel. Microcosm of London, pl. 57. Designed and etched by Thomas Rowlandson (British, London 1757-1827 London). 1809. Hand-colored etching and aquatint. Rudolph Ackermann, London (active 1794-1829). Prints

Baptism of the newborn Archduchess of Austria in the village of Ofen, Austria, Marie Therese of Austria/Baptism of the newborn Archduchess of Austria in the village of Ofen, Austria, Marie Therese of Austria, historical, digitally restored reproduction of an original model from the 19th century, exact original date unknown, subsequently colored

England. Coronation of the queen Victoria. Westminster Abbey. On June 28th, 1938. Engraving.

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