Christening Collection (#7)

Trizna (from the Saint Olga series). Artist: Kondratenko, Gavriil Pavlovich (1854-1924)
Trizna (from the Saint Olga series). From a private collection

Christening in Tanum Church. Artist: Backer, Harriet (1845-1932)
Christening in Tanum Church. Found in the collection of National Museum of Art, Oslo

Saint Olga, Princess of Kiev (Study for frescos in the St Vladimirs Cathedral of Kiev), 1884-1889. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Prince Vladimir chooses a religion in 988 (A religious dispute in the Russian court), 1822. Found in the collection of the State Art Museum of Republic Latvia, Riga

Olgas avenge to the Drevlians, before 1839. Artist: Bruni, Fyodor Antonovich (1800-1875)
Olgas avenge to the Drevlians, before 1839. Found in the collection of the Russian National Library, St. Petersburg

Saint Vladimir of Kiev, Early 15th cen Artist: Russian icon
Saint Vladimir of Kiev, Early 15th cen.. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

A Salvation Army dedication, London, c1903 (1903). People at a Salvation Army dedication, also known as a christening. From Living London, Vol. II, by George R. Sims

The Penshurst Oak, 1794. The Sidney Oak, Penhurst Place, England, was reputed to have been planted at the christening of Sir Philip Sidney in 1554, it is, in fact, 1000 years old

The Duke and Duchess of York at the christening of Princess Elizabeth, 1926
The Duke and Duchess of York (later King George VI and Queen Elizabeth) at the christening of their daughter the Princess Elizabeth (later Queen Elizabeth II), 1926

Bloomsbury Christening, c1900. Artist: George Cruikshank
Bloomsbury Christening, c1900. An illustration for Hard Times by Charles Dickens. From Hard Times and Sketches by Boz, Volume XI, by Charles Dickens. [Blackwood, Le Bas & Co. London, c1900]

The future King Edward VIIIs christening day, 16 July 1894. Queen Victoria, her son Bertie who became Edward VII, her grandson who in his turn ruled as George V, and her great grandson Edward

The Baptism of Clovis, 496 (1882-1884). Clovis I (c466-511) converted to Christianity and was baptized at Rheims in 496 AD

A Baptism According to the Greek Church in Russia. Artist: W Forrest
A Baptism According to the Greek Church in Russia. A print from The Faiths of the World, A Dictionary of All Religions and Religious Sects, Volume II, by Reverend James Gardner, A Fullarton & Co

Baptism According to the Church of Rome. Artist: Andrew Thomas
Baptism According to the Church of Rome. A print from The Faiths of the World, A Dictionary of All Religions and Religious Sects, Volume II, by Reverend James Gardner, A Fullarton & Co

Norwegian christening, 1936. Artist: Donald McLeish
Norwegian christening, 1936. From Peoples of the World in Pictures, edited by Harold Wheeler, published by Odhams Press Ltd (London, 1936)

Christening of the first child of Mary, Princess Royal, Goldsborough, Yorkshire, 1923 (1935)
Christening of the first child of Mary, Princess Royal, Goldsborough, Yorkshire, 25 March 1923 (1935). The group includes Queen Mary, holding her first grandchild

The christening of Princess Louise, c1848, (1900). Artist: William Heysham Overend
The christening of Princess Louise, c1848, (1900). The princess, daughter of Queen Victoria, was baptised at Buckingham Palace chapel, London

The christening of the Princess Royal, 1841, (1900). Queen Victorias daughter, Victoria, Princess Royal (1840-1901), is baptised in a Christian ceremony in the Throne Room at Buckingham Palace

Baptism of King Clovis, Rheims, (1870). A wood engraving after a 14th-century work showing the conversion to Christianity of Clovis I King of the Franks (c466-511 AD) in 496 AD

Saint Grand Duke Vladimir Svyatoslavich, Early 20th century. Artist: Russian icon
Saint Grand Duke Vladimir Svyatoslavich, Early 20th century. Private Collection

Christening Procession in Lausanne, 1873. Artist: Maris, Matthijs (1839-1917)
Christening Procession in Lausanne, 1873. Found in the collection of the Centraal Museum, Utrecht

Christening of Edward VIII
Queen Victoria with her son Edward VII, grandson George V and great-grandson the baby Edward VIII (later Duke of Windsor) at his christening. Date: 1894

Mr & Mrs Bryan Guinness at christening of their son, Jonatha
Mr and the Hon. Mrs Bryan Guiness (the former Diana Freeman Mitford), pictured at the christening of their elder son, Jonathan Bryan, at St. Margaret s, Westminster

Christening of Prince Michael of Kent
Christening of Prince Michael George Charles Franklin, third child of Prince George, Duke of Kent, and Princess Marina, Duchess of Kent

The baptismal font in Deerhurst church, Gloucestershire, England. From Everday Life in Anglo-Saxon, Viking and Norman Times, published 1926

Francesco Trevisani Flagellation Christ Christening
After Francesco Trevisani, The Flagellation of Christ, Christening, Oil on canvas, Height, 93 cm (36.6 inches), Width, 71 cm (27.9 inches)

Birth and Christening of Frederick, Duke of Württemberg, Stuttgart, March 17, 1616... 17th century
Birth and Christening of Frederick, Duke of Wurttemberg, Stuttgart, March 17, 1616, 17th century

Princess Margaret sets off with her daughter Lady Sarah Armstrong Jones for her Christening in the private chapel at Buckingham Palace

Algeria - Timgad - Byzantine Baptism Pool
A Byzantine Baptismal Pool at Timgad, a Roman colonial town in the Aures Mountains of Algeria, founded by the Emperor Trajan around AD 100. Date: circa 1910s

The baptism of the Moorish of the Kingdom of Granada. Polych
Felipe Bigarny (1475-1543). Spanish architect and sculptor of Burgundian origin. Relief depicting the baptism of the Moorish of the Kingdom of Granada. Polychromed wood. Main altarpiece, 1520-1522

Mr & Mrs Charles Sweeny at sons christening
Mr and Mrs Charles Sweeny at the christening of their younger child, Brian at Brompton Oratory on 7 May 1940 with their daughter, Frances (later Duchess of Rutland)

(1878-1930). American inventor and aviator. With John Cyril Porte, George E. A
GLENN HAMMOND CURTISS (1878-1930). American inventor and aviator. With John Cyril Porte, George E.A. Hallett, and Katherine Masson at the christening of the Curtiss Model H flying boat America in

Lady Maud Hoare, wife of the Air Minister Sir Samuel Hoare
The Lady Maud Hoare, wife of the Air Minister, Sir Samuel Hoare, christening one of five Handley Page airliners, built to cope with the rapid growth of traffic on Imperial Airways

Christening of the son of Lady Katherine Brandram
Christening of Richard Brandram (born 1 April 1948), son of Lady Katherine Brandram, formerly Princess Katherine of Greece, youngest daughter of King Constantine of Greece

Christening in Chile, 1800s
Children participating in a mass christening at San Jose, Chile, 1880s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

The Christening of Princess Elizabeth in 1926
Official photograph of baby Princess Elizabeth (later Queen Elizabeth II) with her parents King George VI and Queen Elizabeth (later the Queen Mother) at Buckingham Palace on 19th May

Frederika of Greece with Constantine
Queen Frederika of the Hellenes holding her son Constantine, later King Constantine II of the Hellenes, at the time of his christening in the summer of 1940

Father / Baby / Prague 1870
Young Czech father holding a baby in traditional christening robes and headdress

King Paul of Greece
PAUL I OLDENBURG, Third from the left, at the Royal Christening of his daughter Princess Irene, in Cape Town. Field-Marshal Smuts, holding the baby, was godfather

The baptism of the Prince of Piedmont, Quirinal Palace, Rome, 1904. The christening of Umberto, son of King Victor Emmanuel III of Italy and Elena Petrovich of Montenegro

An Eventful Baptism, 1901. A violent brawl breaks out between guests in a restaurant. Illustration published in, Le Petit Journal, 8th September 1901

Baptism of Prince of Wales, 1842 (c1850s). The future King Edward VII was born in 1841 and christened Albert Edward in St Georges Chapel, Windsor on 25 January 1842

Establishment of the Normans: Baptism of Rollo at Rouen, (19th century). King Charles III of France ceded Normandy to the Viking leader Rollo in c911 AD

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"Capturing the Magic: From Sleeping Beauty to Royal Blessings" The enchanting christening scene from the timeless ballet, Sleeping Beauty, where dreams come true with a touch of magic. Baptism bliss. Victoria Cecil's heartwarming ceremony filled with love and blessings. Honoring heroes at sea - Witnessing the naming ceremony of the new Barry Dock lifeboat, Arthur and Blanche Harris, a symbol of bravery and rescue. A historic moment unfolds as Vladimir the Great embarks on his campaign to Chersonesos in 1904, marked by an auspicious christening ritual. Stepping into history - Queen Victoria, King Edward VII, and King George V grace us with their presence during the christening of future King Edward VIII (b/w photo). Saint Olga's divine baptism portrayed by Nikolai Alexandrovich Bruni captures her spiritual journey in 19th-century Kiev. Royalty united - Princess Theodora of Greece & Victoria Mountbatten share a joyous christening celebration that bridges cultures and traditions. Behind-the-scenes bliss. Sue Johnston (Sheila Grant) and Ricky Tomlinson (Sheila's husband) capture hearts during a church christening scene on-screen. Cherished beginnings - Duke and Duchess of York beam with pride as they present baby Princess Elizabeth during her regal christening ceremony. A memento for eternity - QSS Lusitania launch souvenir commemorates a grand ship's christening day when it embarked on its maiden voyage across vast oceans.