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Historical Religious Figures and Costumes

Illustrations depicting various historical figures in religious attire including priests and nobility, emphasizing detailed garments from different eras and cultures.

Engraving depicting a Polish Haiduk. Dated 18th Century

Montezuma Last Aztec Ruler Of Mexico Imprisoned By Spanish Conquistador Cortes In 1519 1500S Native American

Persian King and Attendant

'Hardware Dealer-New Cut Market', 1872. Street vendor selling hardware at New Cut Market in Lambeth. From, "LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold. Grant and Co., 72-78, Turnmill Street, E.C., 1872.

Anonymous. "Unknown monk; on the back of Saint Peter de Mour ...". Museum of Fine Arts of the City of Paris, Petit Palais. 112280-20 Chretian art, Christianity, preparation, religious history, Christian iconography, religious iconography, icon, Christian religion, Orthodox religion

A man holding a ink pot, two pens and a book in his hands. Gouache painting by an Indian artist.

The figure represented here is a German clergyman in the 1600s. The illustration dates to 1882.

Basil of Caesarea or Saint Basil the Great (330-379). Greek bishop of Caesarea, Cappadocia, Asia Minor. Engraving. Colored. 19th century.

L'aga des jannissaires. 32, Mahmud II, Sultan of the Turks, 1784-1839, (Patron).

Jewish rabbi dressed for prayers on engraving from 1858. Engraved by R.Young and published by A.Fullarton & Co, London & Edinburgh.

Innocent III (1161-1216). Pope of the Roman Catholic Church. Engraving after a fresco by Raphael. Colored.

SIN IDENTIFICAR - SIGLO XVII - FOTOGRAFIA EN BLANCO Y NEGRO - AÑOS 60.

Albanian man and woman costumes in a late 18th century engraving

The illustration shown here depicts the ecclesiastical costume of a bishop in ordinary vestments. The illustration dates to 1882.

The illustration here highlights a Byzantine Empress between 800 and 1000 A.D. The illustration fates to 1882.

Ancient Egyptian with Sistrum

Black and White Illustration of Saint Bruno, founder of the Carthusian Order of Monks

Nun of the Order of Poor Clares. Catholic Church. Medieval. Engraving. 19th century.

Black slave woman, Fez, Fes el Bali, Morocco. North of Africa. Morocco by Edmondo de Amicis 1875. Le Tour du Monde 1879

A female Chinese musician with a flute. Collage of glued and stitched colored paper and stuffed silk by a Chinese craftsman/woman.

Traditional traditional costume, clothing, Abbas Monasterii Metcensis, Ordin D. Benedicti, copperplate engraving by Caspar Luyken from 1703, digitally restored reproduction from an 18th century model

The butchers wife dressing for the Pantheon P. Dawe, st.. British Cartoon Prints Collection . Grooming,1770-1780. , Women,Clothing & dress,1770-1780.

Milton Bevier, Virgin and Child, c 1939 Virgin and Child

Charlemagne (Charlemagne) (2 April 747 or 748) (28 January 814) was king of the Frankish Empire from 768 to 814, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, original date not known

Pictures of Jan van Arckel and his wife at their tomb in the Grote Kerk in Gorinchem, Attributed to workshop of D. van den Bosch, 1817.

Toco, thadeus of.

This figure represents an Ottoman maiden in the Ottoman Empire in 1500. The illustration dates to 1882.

Stephen II, Hungarian II Istvan, Croatian Stjepan II, (born around 1101; died April 3, 1131) from the Árpád family was King of Hungary, Croatia and Dalmatia from 1116, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, Record date not stated.

Engraving depicting a young Jesus Christ sitting on Joseph's knee

King Richard II, Costume & Decorations of the Middle Ages

Member of the Brotherhood of the Venetian that accompanies those condemned to death, 16th century. Italy. Author: CESARE VECELLIO.

Grand Master of the Knights Hospitaller, Order of Malta, Order of Knights of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem, Grand Maitre de lOrdre de Malte. Handcoloured woodblock engraving after an illustration by Jacques Charles Bar from Abbot Tirons Histoire et Costumes des Ordres Religieux, Librairie Historique-Artistique, Brussels, 1845.

'Garter King of Arms', 1937. From "The Coronation of H.M. King George VI and H.M. Queen Elizabeth 1937". John Player & Sons, London, 1937

Margaret, known as Margaret of Antioch in the West, and as Saint Marina the Great Martyr, depicting her with a demon

Wandering Dervish, Dervish, a Sufi, member of a Muslim ascetic-religious order, around 1885, historical, digitally restored reproduction of a model from the 19th century.

Saint Catherine kneeling. The Arts of the Middle Ages and at the Period of the Renaissance by Paul Lacroix, 1874

Monk of the Order of Bethlehemite friars, Bethleemites. Handcoloured woodblock engraving after an illustration by Jacques Charles Bar from Abbot Tirons Histoire et Costumes des Ordres Religieux, Librairie Historique-Artistique, Brussels, 1845.

Imagen religiosa troquelada de San Antonio de Padua. Impresa en Alemania. Años 1900.

A physician wearing a seventeenth century plague preventive costume. Watercolour.

The Prophet Jeremiah, 1844. Artist: WJ Linton

Illustration showing Tsar Nicholas I (1796-1855), Emperor of Russia from 1825. John Leech cartoon from Punch, 1854, showing him as Saint holding a spear and a ram rod crowned with a mortar, a halo of bayonets, seated on a pile of canon balls

After the conquest of China, Kublai Khan, the founder of the Yuan Dynasty and the fifth Khagan (Great Khan) of the Mongol Empire, invaded the Pagan Kingdom of Burma in 1277, 1283 and 1287. Bagan, formerly Pagan, was mainly built between the 11th century and 13th century. Formally titled Arimaddanapura or Arimaddana (the City of the Enemy Crusher) and also known as Tambadipa (the Land of Copper) or Tassadessa (the Parched Land), it was the capital of several ancient kingdoms in Burma.

Agnes of Rome (born around 237) is venerated in various denominations as a martyr, consecrated virgin and saint, here with a sheep, Historical, authentic, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, Record date not stated

Scheuchzer "Physica sacra", Exodus

Olaf II Haraldsson (995 - 29 July 1030), later known as St. Olaf, was King of Norway from 1015 to 1028. He was posthumously given the title Rex Perpetuus Norvegiae and canonised in Nidaros (Trondheim) by Bishop Grimkell, one year after his death in the Battle of Stiklestad on 29 July 1030.

Saint Hendrik II, Johann Nepomuk Strixner, after Hans van Melem, 1827 print München paper the Holy Roman emperor Henry II of Bamberg; possible attributes: crown, lily, model of church, orb, sceptre, sword

St Wilfrid, Bishop of York, praying beside a stormy sea, his ship having been blown ashore in Sussex during his return from Gaul to Northumbria : Engraving from Lives of the Saints by the Reverend Sabin Baring-Gould, published 1898

Muezzin in turban and robes performing the call to prayer or adhan. Muezzin particolare. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Nasi after Giulio Ferrario in his Costumes Ancient and Modern of the Peoples of the World, Il Costume Antico e Modern o Story, Florence, 1842. Copied from Ignace Mouradgea dOhssons Tableau General de lEmpire Othoman, Paris, 1790.

Stephan III., III. Istvan born in 1147 died March 4, 1172 in Esztergom from the Arpaden house, was King of Hungary, Croatia and Rama, historically, digitally restored reproduction from a template from the 19th century, Record Date Not Stated

The statues of Otto the Great and Editha in a chapel of Madgeburg Cathedral, digital improved reproduction of an original from 1880, Germany, Europe

The Twelve Apostles: Saints Bartholomew, Andrew, Matthew, James the Greater, Thaddeus, Philip, James the Lesser, Simon, Peter, Paul, Thomas, and John Workshop of Bergognone (Ambrogio di Stefano da Fossano) Italian. The Twelve Apostles: Saints Bartholomew, Andrew, Matthew, James the Greater, Thaddeus, Philip, James the Lesser, Simon, Peter, Paul, Thomas, and John 435657

Cardinal Fernando Nino de Guevara, El Greco, circa 1600, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Manhattan, New York City, USA, North America

Traditional traditional costume, clothing, a nobleman from Venice around 1700, Italy, copperplate engraving by Caspar Luyken from 1703, digitally restored reproduction from an 18th century model, Europe

Bulto, Priest Carrying Cross and Skull. Dated: 1939. Dimensions: overall: 55.8 x 37.7 cm (21 15/16 x 14 13/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 33 1/2"high; 11"wide at base.. Medium: watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Carl O'Bergh.

Henry IV. on the throne with crown, scepter and orb, miniature from the Emperor chronicle of the monk Ekkards of Aurach from the year 1113, woodcut, England

Saladin (1137/38-1193). Sultan of Egypt and Syria. Opposed to the European Crusaders. Engraving by Gustave Dore (1832-1883).

American 20th Century, Cigar Store Indian, 1935 1942 Cigar Store Indian

Christ, Christ's head by Johann Friedrich Overbeck, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original template, exact original date not known

Mexican warrior, 16th century, Mexico, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from the 19th century, exact date unknown, Central America

Inca prince, national costume, 1852. Artist: Jacques Francois Gauderique Llanta

French crusader of the Knights Templar in civil costume, 1250. In white cap, white mantle with red cross, white robe, belt with sword. Chevalier de l'Ordre des Templiers, en habit civil. Handcoloured lithograph by Lorenzo Bianchi after Hippolyte Lecomte from Costumi civili e militari della monarchia francese dal 1200 al 1820, Naples, 1825. Italian edition of Lecomtes Civilian and military costumes of the French monarchy from 1200 to 1820.

Bí La I. * around 1015/20 1063 from the gender of the írpaden was Duke of the Duchy of Nitra 1048 to 1060 and King of Hungary 1060 to 1063, historically, digitally restored reproduction of a template from the 19th century, Record Date Not Stated

Francia. Siglo XIX. Uniformes y vestidos de gala. Sacerdote.

Roman priestess, grand priestess Cybele, Mother of the Gods. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's "Female Costumes Historical, National and Dramatic in 200 Plates," London, 1865. Lacy (1809-1873) was a British actor, playwright, theatrical manager and publisher.

Ciudad del Vaticano. Bussolante. Camarero papal portador de la tiara. Grabado de 1910.

Antwerp, Galle, Cornelis (II), H. Godefridus van Cappenberg, verso - stamped, Saint Godefridus van Cappenberg as a Premonstratensian with a white habit and a crown on his head. In his hand he holds a skull, at his feet a blindfolded angel and a coat of arms., print, prent, prints, engravings, height 238 mm, width 137 mm, South Netherlands, 1615 - 1678-10-18, print maker, printmaker, 1638 - 1678, paper, papier, engraving, engraving (printing process)

Toltec girl, Mexico, 19th century. Artist: Unknown

The Primate of all England. March 7, 1938.

The Order of Knights Templar (a knight pictured here) was founded in Jerusalem by eight French knights. Bu the early 1300s, the Order had acquired much wealth and power. This engraving dates to 1915.

Noble Arab Woman with a Parrot and Water Pipe from Baghdad, Iraq, Women in the 19th century, Historical, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th cen...

Knight Templar

Ciudad del Vaticano. Scopatore segreto. Encargado de la limpieza de las estancias papales. Grabado de 1910.

Child Jesus, see the Lamb of God, Communion picture, 1880, Germany, Historic, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, original date unknown, Europe

Antipope Benedict XIII, born Pedro Marti_nez de Luna y Perez de Gotor (1328-1423), known as the Papa Luna in Spanish. Aragonese nobleman officially considered by the Catholic Church to be an antipope. Colored engraving.

BLIND JUSTICE HOLDING A SCALE IN LEFT HAND AND SWORD IN RIGHT MEASURING SUPPORT AND OPPOSITION AND POWER OF REASON AND JUSTICE

Archbishop's Arrest Feared At Any Moment -- The arrest of Archbishop Josef Beran (above) of Prague, is feared at any moment, according to Vatican and other sources. The Czechoslovakian government has announced, that strong new police action is being taken against Catholic priests and bishops in Slovakia, the strongest center of Roman Catholicism in the country. June 25, 1949. (Photo by AP Wirephoto)

Shown in this image are a variety of ecclesiastical costumes related to the Christian Church. They are, from left to right, top to bottom: chausable from the 10th century, chausable from 11th century, chausable from 14th century, chausable from 15th century, chausable from 1880s, chausable from 11th century, dalmatic from 15th century, tunic from 12th century, alb from 14th century, humeral veil (usage began in 11th century), two mitres from 11th century, mitre from 12th and 13th centuries, mitre from 14th century, mitre from 15th century, mitre from 13th century, mitre fastened on helmet from

Chinese doctor. 19th century engraving. Colored.

Granada. Imagen virgen de las Angustias.

St Winnoc grinding corn : Engraving from Lives of the Saints (November Part 1) by the Reverend Sabin Baring-Gould, published 1898

Hindoo or Hindu Woman India Copyright: xJehangirxSorabjee/DinodiaxPhotox

Old wooden statue of St John of Nepomuk from around 1722, Geigenbaumuseum violin museum, Ballenhausgasse 3, Mittenwald, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Ludwig the Great Hungarian Lajos I. Nagy Ludwig The Great, Serbo -Croatian Ljudevit Anzuvinski Ludwig von Anjou, Polish Ludwik Wegierski Andegawenski Ludwig der Hungarian or from Anjou born March 5, 1382 in Trnava was King of Hungary and Kroaten from 1342 From 1370 also King of Poland, historical, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century template, Record Date Not Stated, 1f-4941964

MARTêNEZ COMPAîN Y BUJANDA, Baltasar Jaime (1735-1797). Trujillo del Perœ en el siglo XVIII. 1782 - 1785. Vol 2. Plate 28. 'Yndia de Lamas con trage de Yglesia'. Indian women from Lamas wearing smart clothes to go to the church. Watercolour. SPAIN. MADRID (AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY). Madrid. Palacio Real Library.

St John of Nepomuk (or John Nepomucene), a Bohemian saint who was drowned at the behest of King Wenceslaus IV of Bohemia. Engraving from Lives of the Saints (May) by Sabin Baring-Gould, 1897.

'Douglas McGarel Hogg, 1st Viscount Hailsham (1872-1950) British lawyer and Conservative politician, standing in front of the Woolsack in robes of Lord Chancellor, a post he held 1928-1929 and 1935-1938.'

Inhabitants from the Cordillera region, South America, Historical, digitally restored reproduction of an original from the 19th century

Image of the St. Willibrord image before placement in the facade of the Maliebaan 84 house in Utrecht.

A Carmelite last half 18th century possibly Haly workshop. A Carmelite. possibly Haly workshop (French, 18th century). probably French (Nevers). last half 18th century. Opaque white, tan, black, brown, pink, olive green, and waxlike colorless glass; copper and iron wire. Lampworked.. Glass

Vestments of a Catholic cardinal, 15th century. He wears a flat hat, a scarlet cape with arm holes and hood, white rochet and blue cassock. From a painting by an unknown artist in the Academy of Fine Arts, Siena. Handcoloured illustration drawn and lithographed by Paul Mercuri with text by Camille Bonnard from "Historical Costumes from the 12th to 15th Centuries," Levy Fils, Paris, 1861.

Costume of a common man, 14th century. He wears a large, hooded smock with buttons down the front, and black shoes. From a painting by Simone Memmi, in the Spanish Chapel, Basilica of Santa Maria Novella, Florence. Handcoloured illustration drawn and lithographed by Paul Mercuri with text by Camille Bonnard from "Historical Costumes from the 12th to 15th Centuries," Levy Fils, Paris, 1861.

Bust of Pope Benedict XIV (1675 - 1758), born Prospero Lorenzo Lambertini, was head of the Catholic Church from 17 August 1740 to his death in 1758

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