Historical Gatherings and Ceremonies

Illustrations depicting significant historical events and gatherings, showcasing crowds and solemn moments in various formal settings, rich in cultural context.

King Othon (prince Otto of Bavaria) wears Greek dress in Athens cathedral, but this isn't enough to endear him to his subjects who will depose him in October 1862. Date: 1854

Queen Victoria arriving at the Crystal Palace (The Great Exhibition building), London, United Kingdom, illustration from L'Illustration, Journal Universel, No 428, Volume XVII, May 8-15, 1851.

Asan Aga speaking to an audience on a large square, Jan Luyken, 1684

REINTERMENT OF JOHN HUNTER'S REMAINS IN WESTMINSTER ABBEY

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

Barcelona. Custodia de la Catedral de Barcelona en la procesión de Corpus. Grabado de 1872.

Albert (1819-1861) Consort of Queen Victoria from 1840. Funeral hearse approaching St George's Chapel, Windsor. From first issue of "The Illustrated London News" after Albert's death 14 December 1861.

King Othon (prince Otto of Bavaria) wears Greek dress in Athens cathedral, but this isn't enough to endear him to his subjects who will depose him in October 1862. Date: 1854

Procession of the High Sheriff of Lancashire, at Rochdale, 1850. Clement Royds leaves for Liverpool: '...neighbouring gentry, tradesmen, yeomen, farmers, and persons of all grades, poured early into the town, to witness the display and take part in the procession...Flags were hoisted in all directions, bands of music paraded the streets, and the church bells rang merrily. The arch under which the procession passed did great credit to Messrs. Mills and Barnish, the builders. The wood-work was covered with calico to represent stone, and the whole decorated with flowers, evergreens, and a profusi

PALM SUNDAY, PROCESSION IN THE SALA REGIA.

Passion Play or Easter Festival in the village of Brixlegg, a market town in the district of Kufstein in Austria, Tyrol, Historical, digitally restore...

Don Carlos, chief contender for the throne, claims to be legitimate heir. Reactionary, opposing reform, staunchly Catholic, he is seen returning from mass at Estella. Date: 1874

The dragon bowing before St Martha, procession on St Martha's day, Tarascona, France, illustration from L'Illustration, Journal Universel, No 545, Volume XXII, August 6, 1853.

Demetrius II Jonathan defeats Apollonius and destroys the Temple of Dagon, he sets fire to Ashdod and the Temple of Dagon, 1 Mattatia chapter 10, verse 84, battle, chaos, murder, spears, swords, warriors, statues, interior, smoke, torch, devastate, Christian religion, Bible, Old Testament, steel engraving Doré, historical illustration 1885

Presentation of Addresses to Her Majesty, at Windsor Castle - the Ante-Room to St. George's-Hall, 1850. 'The City of London, the University of Oxford, and the University of Cambridge...laid before their Sovereign Queen Victoria the expression of their indignation at the endeavour by the Bishop of Rome the Pope to exercise a power which the realm of England has almost ignored...The Corporation having formed in one of the large reception-rooms to the right of the staircase, had the honour of being first introduced to her Majesty Queen Victoria, who was seated at the end of St. George's-hal

Christmas and New Year Illumination of the Church of Saint Pierre in Montoriom, San Pietro in Montorio, 1869, Rome, Italy, Historic, digitally restore...

Historically, digitally restored reproduction of a template from the 19th century, Record Date Not Stated, performance of a spiritual spectacle in the Middle Ages in Bavaria, Germany

The queen's visit at the opening of the Indian and Colonial Exhibition, London, 1886, (1900). Artist: Unknown

Engraving depicting the 20 condemned prisoners of the Spanish Inquisition to be burned for heresy after being paraded through the streets in tabards and hats decorated with symbols of hell. Dated 17th Century

The Pilgrimage of Grace, a rising of Roman Catholics in N.England. It protest against government abolition of papal supremacy and confiscation of smaller monastic properties.

THE QUEEN'S VISIT TO THE PRINCE OF WALES

Men celebrate the feast of Saint Barbara to Vincennes, 1855, woodcut, France, Europe

A crowd gathers and some throw confetti to cheer on a couple whose horse-drawn carriage awaits to take them to the church for their marriage. Engraving.

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 July 1762, Historic, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, exact date unknown

France. Paris, June 30, 1885. Expulsion of the Jesuits. Popular demonstration of affection when the Jesuit Fathers are leaving their house at the Sevres street. Engraving. "La Ilustracion Espanola y Americana", 1880.

King Louis Philipp takes the oath of allegiance to the Constitution in front of the Chamber, 9 August 1830, Louis-Philippe I. Louis-Philippe Ier, 6 October 1773, 26 August 1850, was King of France in the so-called July Monarchy from 1830 to 1848, Historical, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original

The Funeral of His Late Royal Highness the Prince Consort: the funeral ceremony in the choir, 1862. '...the Lord Chamberlain, accompanied by the Vice-Chamberlain, Lord Castlerosse...proceeded up the choir to Wolsey's Chapel, where the Royal mourners had already assembled...The Prince of Wales, as chief mourner, stood in the centre; on his right was the little Prince Arthur; on his left, the deceased Prince's elder brother, the Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha...The Prince of Wales bore up with great fortitude...though he, like all the rest, at times gave way to irrepressible bursts of tears...The

Arnold of Brescia (c. 1090-1155). Lombard canon regular. He called on the Church to renounce property-ownership and participated in the Rome Commune of 1144-1193, free of papal authority, becoming the spiritual leader of the communal movement. This caused Pope Eugene III excommunicated him in 1148. After the death of Pope Eugenius, Pope Adrian IV acted quickly to regain control of Rome. He made an alliance with Frederick Barbarossa, who took Rome by force in 1155 after an Easter interdict and forced Arnold into exile again. Arnold was captured by imperial forces and tried by the Roman Curia as a rebel. Faced with the stake, he refused to recant any of his ideas. Arnold was hanged, his body burned at the stake and his ashes were cast into the Tiber River. Engraving. Historia de las persecuciones políticas y religiosas en Europa (History of political and religious persecutions in Europe). Volume I. Published in Barcelona, 1863.

CHRISTENING OF THE INFANT PRINCE ARTHUR, IN THE ROYAL CHAPEL AT BUCKINGHAM PALACE, JUNE 29, 1850

The Procession near the Church, at Rye, 1850. State visit of Thomas Farncomb, Lord Mayor of London, to the town of Rye in Sussex. 'The day will be memorable in the borough annals, being marked not only by the state visit of the Lord Mayor, but by the opening of the line of railway from Ashford to Rye, which was, for this especial occasion, rendered available to the Lord Mayor and his friends...All was holiday in the town of Rye; most of the shops were closed...Flags were flying from the church...Ths bells...rang merry peals at intervals, and the population of Rye poured into the streets'. As w

Engraving depicting St. Louis in solemn procession bearing the crown of thrones to the Cathedral of Notre Dame in Paris

Baptism ceremony of Prince Napoleon Eugene Louis Bonaparte, Notre-Dame cathedral, Paris, France, illustration by Gaildran from L'Illustration, Journal Universel, No 695, Volume XXVII, June 21, 1856.

Prince Arthur at Leeds: procession at the junction of Chapeltown and Roundhay Park Roads, 1872. The procession to Roundhay Park was '...led by the Oddfellows and other benefit societies...Then came a military escort and the borough officials, followed by the members of Parliament, the justices, the Bishop, the Lord Mayor of York and other Mayors, the Envoy from the King of Burmah, and the members of the Corporation, the High Sheriff, and the Mayor John Barran...when his Royal Highness appeared in sight there was an outburst of long and vehement cheering. Along the first part of the route, th

The reception of a doctor at the University of Paris. Date: circa 1620

A meeting of the Free Church assembly, formed after the 'disruption' associated with Thomas Chalmers. Date: 1843

Distress caused by the famine - peasants clamouring for admission to the Kinross Union workhouse, hoping for something to eat

Procession to the Laying of the Foundation Stone of the New Church of St. Thomas, Newport, Isle of Wight, 1854. 'The Masonic fraternity...came forward in strength to assist at the proceedings - upwards of 400 marching in procession...Flags and banners, bearing various devices, and endless garlands and bouquets of flowers, covered tbe fronts of the houses in the principal streets forming the line of the procession. Triumphal arches, of stately proportions, and really creditable in point of tasteful design and arrangement, were placed across the thoroughfares at stated points... just outside the

The Cardiff Atheneaum Eisteddfod at the town hall,1850. 1850

Church and state - No Union upon any terms

EXECUTION OF TOMKINS AND CHALLONER. London, UK, 19th century engraving

Isabela travels to the church of Atocha, Madrid, perhaps to pray for an heir. She recently gave birth to a princess, but the male child she bore earlier lived only 10 minutes. Date: 1852

Mrs Chisholm set up the Family Colonisation Loan Society to enable poor families to save regularly to cover the cost of emigration. Donations were also made by the wealthy. This engraving shows a meeting of the Society, with hundreds of interested spectators. Date: 1852

An engraving depicting a restaurant in Kashgar, Sinkiang, China. Dated 19th century

A session of the Supreme Court in Madras, 1869, India, Historic, digitally restored reproduction of an original 19th century original, exact original ...

FUNERAL OF VICTOR NOIR, 1870

Elizabeth I on her way to open the first Royal Exchange, London, 23 January 1571. Copperplate engraving c1680

'Marriage of the King of Portugal, by Proxy, with the Princess Stephanie', 1858. Artist: Unknown.

Meeting between Lord Macartney, British Ambassador, and the Chinese Emperor Chien Lung. Date: 14 September 1793

Pierre dAubusson, 1423-1503, Shield of the Church, also Petrus Albussanus, from 1476 until his death the 40th Grand Master of the Order of Saint John, in Rhodes, Greece, Historic, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, Europe

Historical illustration of the wedding of Mary of Teck, Victoria Mary Augusta Louise Olga Pauline Claudine Agnes, 1867, 1953 with George V, George Frederick Ernest Albert, 1865, 1936. Wedding procession in front of St. Paul's Church, Historical, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, exact original date unknown

French Revolution. Festival of Reason. Official celebration throughout France, supervised by Hébert and Momoro on 20 Brumaire, Year II (10 November 1793), epitomised the new republican way of religion. The ceremonies were devised and organised by Chaumette. All the churches of France were transformed into modern Temples of Reason. Procession of the goddess Reason. Paris, 1793. Engraving by Meyer-Heine. "History of the French Revolution". Volume I, 1876. Author: Théodore Meyer-Heine (fl. 1863-1881). French engraver.

The audience at the Passion Play, Ober-Ammergau, 1871. In '...the rustic village in the highlands of Bavaria, the ancient institution of a public dramatic performance to illustrate an important passage of Bible history...is still kept up by the peasantry of that neighbourhood, with the sanction of their clergy...this curious exhibition...has been repeated every ten years since 1633,...in pursuance of an arrangement made for a perpetual thanksgiving, when the village was delivered from the further ravages of the plague...The people, many of whom are wood-carvers and have an artistic turn of min

The Emigration of the Russian Jews - The Doctor Examining Steerage Passengers before their Departure from Liverpool on board the Guion Liner "Wisconsin" in the Mersey',1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891.

THE FUNERAL OF FIREMAN JACOBS, UK, 1889.

Gentlemen the blacks launch their Gentlemen launches their anticonstitutional venom against the decrees of the Auguste National Assembly on the abolition of temporal powers of the clergy ", anonymous engraving. Paris, Carnavalet museum.

Mormon church service in the Tabernacle. Engraving from "Harper's Weekly" (1871). 19th century. United States.

History of Spain. Andalusia. Seville Cathedral. A sermon in the Orange Tree Courtyard. Engraving by Brend'amour after a painting by Jose Jimenez Aranda (1837-1903), ca. 1876. The Spanish and American Illustration (La Ilustracion Espanola y Americana). Supplement to issue XLIV. November, 1884.

PROCESSION TO THE CHAPEL, TRINITY COLLEGE, CAMBRIDGE, UK, 1866

Thomas Bilney (c1495-1531) English martyr, on his way to the be burned at the stake at Bishopsgate, London, having been condemned to death for heresy. Engraving from 'Our Own Magazine' London, 1881.

Turkey. Constantinople (Today Istanbul). Topkapi Palace. Audience Chamber. Audience of a European ambassador, 1788. Engraving by Lemaitre, Lalaisse and Chaillot. Historia de Turquia by Joseph Marie Jouannin (1783-1844) and Jules Van Gaver, 1840.

Meeting of European and Maori inhabitants of the province of Hawke's Bay, New Zealand, held at the Pah Whakairo, a native village near Napier. Date: 20th July 1863

Costumes of the reign of Jacques, representing a sermon is the cross of St. Paul, vintage engraved illustration. Colorful History of England, 1837.

Historical illustration from the 19th Century, executions of the Anabaptists Jan van Leiden, Bernd Krechting and Bernd Knipperdolling on Prinzipalmarkt sqaure, in front of St. Lamberti's Church, Muenster, Germany, Europe, 1536, Europe

Queen Victoria and Prince Albert with assembled guests at the Plantagenet Ball, also called the Bal Masque, at Buckingham Palace in May 1842. All the guests wore costume. Queen Victoria appeared as Philippa, Queen of Edward III; the Prince Consort was dressed as King Edward III. Date: 1842

The execution of Father Garnet by hanging. Wood engraving.

The Essex Agricultural Society's Show at Halstead: triumphal arch near the old church, 1862. 'The show was a great success; and 4800 persons visited the implement field during the three days it was open. To say that Halstead was gay would convey but little notion of the appearance it presented from the tower of St. Andrew's Church. A flag embracing the Royal standard of England and national emblems of other countries floated, and union-jacks, tricolors, &c., waved in every possible place where they could be hoisted. Trees were planted before nearly every house; and what was the crowning of

Prince Arthur at Leeds: the Prince declaring Roundhay Park open, 1872. 'The procession arrived at the park about two o'clock, when a Royal salute was fired. The place erected for the opening ceremony was a large wooden structure, capable of seating about 500 persons, which was filled to overflowing; and when the Prince and suite, accompanied by the Mayor John Barran and other distinguished persons, proceeded down the avenue and ascended the platform, a ringing cheer from more than a hundred thousand voices greeted the Royal presence. When quiet had been obtained, the Bishop of Ripon offered

'Queen Victoria at the Performance of Gounod's "Mors et Vita" at the Albert Hall, February 26, 1886', (1901). Victoria (1819-1901) in the Royal Box at the Royal Albert Hall in South Kensington, London, listening to an oratorio by Charles Gounod. From "The Illustrated London News Record of the Glorious Reign of Queen Victoria 1837-1901: The Life and Accession of King Edward VII. and the Life of Queen Alexandra". London, 1901

Galileo Galilei (1564-1642) demonstrating his telescope, Venice, 1609. In this artist's reconstruction Galileo, Italian astronomer, mathematician and physicist, is showing his telescope to the Doge and the Venetian Senators. From Vies des Savants Illustres by Louis Figuier (Paris, 1870)

Interior view of the Church of St, Mary, founded by St, Helena, in Bethlehem, vintage engraved illustration. Magasin Pittoresque 1846.

La procession de la Fête-Dieu à Nantes (The Corpus Christi Procession atNantes). Artist: Auguste Lepère, French, 1849-1918

The mercado of liendre in Burgos, vintage engraved illustration. Le Tour du Monde, Travel Journal, (1872).

Christmas Mass at the penitentiary of Brandenburg wood engraving after drawing by Carl Koch (1827 - 1905) late 19th century,

Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh laying the foundation stone for the Walker Art Gallery in King William Street, Liverpool in 1874. Date: 10th October 1874

Laying the Foundation-Stone of the Fettes College, Edinburgh, 1864. Engraving from a photograph by Mr. M'Craw. 'A hundred boys at least will be taught in the school, fifty of them boarders, who are to be admitted on the foundation, from eight to eighteen years of age...The building is designed in the Early French style, from plans by Mr. Bryce, R.S.A...The ceremony of laying the foundation-stone was witnessed by several hundred ladies and gentlemen...A broad platform was erected around the foundation-stone, with a dais and ladies' gallery to the west, and a large hustings to the south for the

The Throne Room, Palace of Holyrood, 1842. Scots in traditional tartan at Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh. From "Illustrated London News", 1844, Vol I.

Prayers for the deads of the crusades, 1220, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Fair in a village in the Black Forest, Germany, reproduction of an image, woodcut from the year 1881, digitally restored, historical, Fair in a village in the Black Forest, reproduction of an image, woodcut from the year 1881, digitally improved, historical, Europe

BARCELONA. SITGES. FIESTA DE SAN BARTOLOME. GRABADO DE UN CUADRO DE FELIPE MASO. ILUSTRACION ESPAÑOLA Y AMERICANA , AÑO 1895.

HOSPITAL SATURDAY, ARCHBISHOP MANNING ADDRESSING THE MEETING IN HYDE PARK, OCTOBER 17, 1874, 1874 engraving

Distribution of bread to the poor of Augerville, on the day of the funeral of Pierre-Antoine Berryer (4 January 1790) (29 November 1868), French lawyer and politician, France, Historic, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, exact original date not known, Europe

Historical engraving, death of Emperor Frederick, funeral ceremony at Friedenskirche church, Frederick III, full name Frederick William Nicholas Charles of Prussia, 1831-1888, German Emperor and King of Prussia for 99 days, 1888

A Lutheran funeral in the city of Augsburg. Engraving by B. Picart, 1732, after Catherine Sperling.

Funeral of Signor Emilio DANDOLO AT MILAN ON THE nd February, Begräbnis von Emilio DANDOLO IN MAY , Febarar Aus The Illustrated London NEWS,

Parish Church of Saint-Germain-l'Auxerrois is an important late Gothic church in Paris, Queen Isabella II of Spain attends mass, 1869, France, Histori...

London. Street of the poor. Drawing by G. Dore.

Funeral ceremonies in the columbarium in Julius Caesar's house, a columbarium for public storage, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original of cinerary urns, the history of ancient Rome, Roman Empire, Italy, Europe

Coffee house in Arabia in 1870, Historical, digital reproduction of an original from the 19th century

Royal Wedding of Elizabeth II of Spain who married her cousin Francisco de Asis, son of the infante Francisco de Páua, brother of Ferdinand VII, at the same time that her sister María Luisa Fernanda married the Duke of Montpensier, son of King Louis Philippe of France (October 10, 1846 ). The royal betrothal ceremony was held in the Thone Hall of the Palacio Real, Madrid. 1846

THE DUCHESS OF SUTHERLAND LAYING THE FOUNDATION STONE OF THE ALEXANDRA ORPHANAGE, AT HORNSEY RISE, 1867

Historic drawing, the coronation ceremony of James II of England, 1633 - 1701, King of England and Ireland, at Westminster Abbey on 23rd April 1685

Meal time in a anciente Greek convent in XIX Century, Greece. Europe. Old 19th century engraved illustration, El Mundo Ilustrado 1881

His Excellency sir Frere laying chief corner stone of the Victoria Albert museum 3rd January 1863 Bombay Mumbai Maharashtra Copyright: xJehangirxSorabjee/DinodiaxPhotox

Russian Nihilists are given the last rites before their execution at the scaffold. Wood engraving.

Unveiling of the monument Grateful Russia - the heroes of 1812 ca. 10 September 1913.

The bell 'Big Ben' arrives at Westminster. It will chime the hours of St Stephen's clock tower. Date: 1856

Russia, the Jordan Festival or Annual Blessing of the Neva in St. Petersburg, 1881, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, exact date not known, Europe

Pharmacy in Tokyo, Japan. Old 19th century engraved illustration Travel to Japan by Aime Humbert from El Mundo en La Mano 1879

MADRID - INAUGURACION DE LA NUEVA IGLESIA DEL BUEN SUCESO - 1867 - GRABADO SIGLO XIX.

Joan of Arc's banner being held up in front of city authorities during the festival in honour of the French national heroine, Orleans, May 7, 1907, France, drawing by Georges Scott from L'Illustration, No 3350, May 11, 1907.

THE HOUSE OF COMMONS BEFORE HER MAJESTY, AT THE BAR OF THE PEERS

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