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Cleric Collection (#3)

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Background imageCleric Collection: The late Rev. Canon Conway, 1876. Creator: Unknown

The late Rev. Canon Conway, 1876. Creator: Unknown
The late Rev. Canon Conway, 1876. Engraving from a photograph by Mr. Charles Watkins. The Rev. William Conway, Canon of Westminster, and Rector of St

Background imageCleric Collection: The late Rev. Jabez Burns, D.D. 1876. Creator: Unknown

The late Rev. Jabez Burns, D.D. 1876. Creator: Unknown
The late Rev. Jabez Burns, D.D. 1876. Portrait of an...active minister of religion, and advocate of the Temperance or Total Abstinence cause...[He] devoted himself to the editorship of

Background imageCleric Collection: Unknown priest, c18th century. Creator: Charles Robertson

Unknown priest, c18th century. Creator: Charles Robertson
Unknown priest, c18th century

Background imageCleric Collection: Religious Discourse between Olaus Petri and Peder Galle, 1883. Creator: Carl Gustaf Hellqvist

Religious Discourse between Olaus Petri and Peder Galle, 1883. Creator: Carl Gustaf Hellqvist
Religious Discourse between Olaus Petri and Peder Galle, 1883

Background imageCleric Collection: Saint Bruno, c1525. Creator: Girolamo Marchesi

Saint Bruno, c1525. Creator: Girolamo Marchesi
Saint Bruno, c1525. St. Bruno of Cologne (ca. 1035-1101), the founder of the Carthusian monastic order. He was canonized, or sainted, by Pope Leo X in 1514. Although the artist did not know what St

Background imageCleric Collection: Illustration for Johann Christoph Mayer's History of the Crusades, 1781

Illustration for Johann Christoph Mayer's History of the Crusades, 1781. Creator: Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki
Illustration for Johann Christoph Mayer's History of the Crusades, 1781

Background imageCleric Collection: Illustration for Le Sage's Gil Blas, 1783. Creator: Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki

Illustration for Le Sage's Gil Blas, 1783. Creator: Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki
Illustration for Le Sage's Gil Blas, 1783

Background imageCleric Collection: Illustration for V. Weber's Stories from Antiquity, 1791. Creator: Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki

Illustration for V. Weber's Stories from Antiquity, 1791. Creator: Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki
Illustration for V. Weber's Stories from Antiquity, 1791

Background imageCleric Collection: Figure studies with horses and chariots, 1832-1880. Creator: Jan Weissenbruch

Figure studies with horses and chariots, 1832-1880. Creator: Jan Weissenbruch
Figure studies with horses and chariots, 1832-1880

Background imageCleric Collection: The late Rev. George Croly, LL.D. 1860. Creator: Unknown

The late Rev. George Croly, LL.D. 1860. Creator: Unknown
The late Rev. George Croly, LL.D. 1860. Portrait of...an eminent poet, writer, and divine... [who] entered at Trinity College, Dublin

Background imageCleric Collection: Jesper Svedberg, 1653-1735, 1707. Creator: Anon

Jesper Svedberg, 1653-1735, 1707. Creator: Anon
Jesper Svedberg, 1653-1735, 1707

Background imageCleric Collection: Allegory of the Catholic Church: Plenary Indulgences (Indulgences plénières), c.1790

Allegory of the Catholic Church: Plenary Indulgences (Indulgences plénières), c.1790. Creator: Louis Jean Desprez
Allegory of the Catholic Church: Plenary Indulgences (Indulgences plenieres), c.1790. A monumental staircase, flanked by buildings, chapels carved from the rock, and an aqueduct leading to a church

Background imageCleric Collection: Recueil des modes de la cour de France, Euesque, Bound 1703-1704. Creator: Henri Bonnart

Recueil des modes de la cour de France, Euesque, Bound 1703-1704. Creator: Henri Bonnart
Recueil des modes de la cour de France, Euesque, Bound 1703-1704

Background imageCleric Collection: Memorial tablet, c.1500. Creator: Master of the Spes Nostra

Memorial tablet, c.1500. Creator: Master of the Spes Nostra
Memorial tablet, c.1500

Background imageCleric Collection: The Hon. and Rev. Samuel Waldegrave, D.D. the new Bishop of Carlisle... 1860. Creator: Smyth

The Hon. and Rev. Samuel Waldegrave, D.D. the new Bishop of Carlisle... 1860. Creator: Smyth
The Hon. and Rev. Samuel Waldegrave, D.D. the new Bishop of Carlisle - from a photograph by John Watkins, 1860. The new Bishop will have episcopal jurisdiction over Cumberland, Westmorland

Background imageCleric Collection: Illustration for V. Weber's Stories from Antiquity, 1790. Creator: Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki

Illustration for V. Weber's Stories from Antiquity, 1790. Creator: Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki
Illustration for V. Weber's Stories from Antiquity, 1790

Background imageCleric Collection: Illustration for Don Quixote, 1766. Creator: Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki

Illustration for Don Quixote, 1766. Creator: Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki
Illustration for Don Quixote, 1766

Background imageCleric Collection: Illustration for History of the First Crusades, 1800. Creator: Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki

Illustration for History of the First Crusades, 1800. Creator: Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki
Illustration for History of the First Crusades, 1800

Background imageCleric Collection: The Right Rev. Dr. Bickersteth, the New Bishop of Ripon - from a photograph by Sharpe... 1857

The Right Rev. Dr. Bickersteth, the New Bishop of Ripon - from a photograph by Sharpe... 1857. Creator: Unknown
The Right Rev. Dr. Bickersteth, the New Bishop of Ripon - from a photograph by Sharpe and Melville, 1857. Dr. Bickersteth is a man of striking figure, commanding manners

Background imageCleric Collection: Portrait of a Man, possibly a Clergyman, c.1657-c.1660. Creator: Frans Hals

Portrait of a Man, possibly a Clergyman, c.1657-c.1660. Creator: Frans Hals
Portrait of a Man, possibly a Clergyman, c.1657-c.1660

Background imageCleric Collection: Adam Adami, 1603-1663, c17th century. Creator: Anon

Adam Adami, 1603-1663, c17th century. Creator: Anon
Adam Adami, 1603-1663, c17th century

Background imageCleric Collection: Portrait of Tieleman Jansz van Bracht, Clergyman and Poet in Dordrecht, 1723-1771

Portrait of Tieleman Jansz van Bracht, Clergyman and Poet in Dordrecht, 1723-1771. Creator: Jan Maurits Quinkhard
Portrait of Tieleman Jansz van Bracht, Clergyman and Poet in Dordrecht, 1723-1771

Background imageCleric Collection: Evangelical Lutheran Church within the city of Batavia in the East Indies, c.1785

Evangelical Lutheran Church within the city of Batavia in the East Indies, c.1785. Creator: Jan Brandes
Evangelical Lutheran Church within the city of Batavia in the East Indies, c.1785. Church interior with Jan Brandes (the artist) in the pulpit

Background imageCleric Collection: Self-portrait of Jan Brandes, 1789. Creator: Jan Brandes

Self-portrait of Jan Brandes, 1789. Creator: Jan Brandes
Self-portrait of Jan Brandes, 1789. Dressed as a pastor, with Luther's book in hand

Background imageCleric Collection: Portrait of Per Johan Wimermark, 1796. Creator: Jan Brandes

Portrait of Per Johan Wimermark, 1796. Creator: Jan Brandes
Portrait of Per Johan Wimermark, 1796. Brother-in-law of the artist, and the vice-pastor of Linkoping. With inscription

Background imageCleric Collection: The Diamond Jubilee: Thanksgiving Service at St. Paul's Cathedral, c1900. Creator: W.D

The Diamond Jubilee: Thanksgiving Service at St. Paul's Cathedral, c1900. Creator: W.D
The Diamond Jubilee: Thanksgiving Service at St. Paul's Cathedral, c1900. Queen Victoria celebrates 60 years on the throne, 22 June 1897....the steps of St

Background imageCleric Collection: Portrait of Joannes Vollenhove, Clergyman and Poet in The Hague, 1700-1732

Portrait of Joannes Vollenhove, Clergyman and Poet in The Hague, 1700-1732. Creator: Arnoud van Halen
Portrait of Joannes Vollenhove, Clergyman and Poet in The Hague, 1700-1732

Background imageCleric Collection: Portrait of Franciscus Planté, Clergyman at Zevenbergen and in Brazil, 1700-1732

Portrait of Franciscus Planté, Clergyman at Zevenbergen and in Brazil, 1700-1732. Creator: Arnoud van Halen
Portrait of Franciscus Plante, Clergyman at Zevenbergen and in Brazil, 1700-1732

Background imageCleric Collection: Portrait of Samuel Ampzing, Clergyman and Poet in Haarlem, 1700-1732. Creator: Arnoud van Halen

Portrait of Samuel Ampzing, Clergyman and Poet in Haarlem, 1700-1732. Creator: Arnoud van Halen
Portrait of Samuel Ampzing, Clergyman and Poet in Haarlem, 1700-1732

Background imageCleric Collection: Portrait of a Man, probably a Clergyman, 1650. Creator: Unknown

Portrait of a Man, probably a Clergyman, 1650. Creator: Unknown
Portrait of a Man, probably a Clergyman, 1650. Other Title(s): Jacobus Trigland (1583-1654). Theologian. Copy after Anthonie Palamedesz

Background imageCleric Collection: Battle between Carnival and Lent, c.1600-c.1620. Creator: Jheronimus Bosch (manner of)

Battle between Carnival and Lent, c.1600-c.1620. Creator: Jheronimus Bosch (manner of)
Battle between Carnival and Lent, c.1600-c.1620. A little man playing the bagpipes who personifies the carnival is being carried on a table out of the kitchen on the left

Background imageCleric Collection: Jan Verkade (1868-1946) Painting under a Tree at Hattem, 1891. Creator: Richard Roland Holst

Jan Verkade (1868-1946) Painting under a Tree at Hattem, 1891. Creator: Richard Roland Holst
Jan Verkade (1868-1946) Painting under a Tree at Hattem, 1891

Background imageCleric Collection: Cartoon on the production of ecclesiastical objects, early 19th century? Creator: Anon

Cartoon on the production of ecclesiastical objects, early 19th century? Creator: Anon
Cartoon on the production of ecclesiastical objects, early 19th century? Soldiers and clergymen admire a display of Catholic ornaments on the wall

Background imageCleric Collection: View of the town hall and the harbor in Marseille with victims struck by the plague... 1720-1799

View of the town hall and the harbor in Marseille with victims struck by the plague... 1720-1799. Creator: Anon
View of the town hall and the harbor in Marseille with victims struck by the plague in 1720, 1720-1799

Background imageCleric Collection: Portrait of Huybert Duyfhuys (c.1515-81), Pastor of the Church of St James, Utrecht, 1630-1670

Portrait of Huybert Duyfhuys (c.1515-81), Pastor of the Church of St James, Utrecht, 1630-1670

Background imageCleric Collection: Carthusian Monks in a Landscape, 1700-1749. Creator: Alessandro Magnasco

Carthusian Monks in a Landscape, 1700-1749. Creator: Alessandro Magnasco
Carthusian Monks in a Landscape, 1700-1749

Background imageCleric Collection: Landscape with Saint Bruno ?, 1700-1749. Creator: Alessandro Magnasco

Landscape with Saint Bruno ?, 1700-1749. Creator: Alessandro Magnasco
Landscape with Saint Bruno ?, 1700-1749

Background imageCleric Collection: Portrait of François de Gand-Vilain (1647-1666), Bishop of Doornik, 1651-1655

Portrait of François de Gand-Vilain (1647-1666), Bishop of Doornik, 1651-1655. Creator: Lucas Franchoys the Younger
Portrait of Francois de Gand-Vilain (1647-1666), Bishop of Doornik, 1651-1655. A member of an ancient and extended noble family of Brabant, was the second son of Jacques Philippe de Gand-Vilain

Background imageCleric Collection: Portrait of Antonius Kuyper, Clergyman in Amsterdam, 1791. Creator: Friedrich Tischbein

Portrait of Antonius Kuyper, Clergyman in Amsterdam, 1791. Creator: Friedrich Tischbein
Portrait of Antonius Kuyper, Clergyman in Amsterdam, 1791

Background imageCleric Collection: On the lookout, scene from the 12th century, 1880. Creator: Charles Rochussen

On the lookout, scene from the 12th century, 1880. Creator: Charles Rochussen
On the lookout, scene from the 12th century, 1880

Background imageCleric Collection: Satire on Celibacy, c.1600-c.1649. Creator: Anon

Satire on Celibacy, c.1600-c.1649. Creator: Anon
Satire on Celibacy, c.1600-c.1649

Background imageCleric Collection: Memorial Panel for Lubbert Bolle, 1525-1574. Creator: Jan Gerritsz van Bronckhorst

Memorial Panel for Lubbert Bolle, 1525-1574. Creator: Jan Gerritsz van Bronckhorst
Memorial Panel for Lubbert Bolle, 1525-1574

Background imageCleric Collection: The Good Samaritan, 1537. Creator: Master of the Good Samaritan

The Good Samaritan, 1537. Creator: Master of the Good Samaritan
The Good Samaritan, 1537. A traveller going to Jericho from Jerusalem was robbed and left for dead by thieves. The robbers can still be seen: they appear as tiny figures, one carrying a large sword

Background imageCleric Collection: Portrait of Sebastiano Resta, 1738. Creator: Arthur Pond

Portrait of Sebastiano Resta, 1738. Creator: Arthur Pond
Portrait of Sebastiano Resta, 1738

Background imageCleric Collection: The Carbuncle, plate one from Zehn Blätter zu Hebels Alemannischen Gedichten, 1820

The Carbuncle, plate one from Zehn Blätter zu Hebels Alemannischen Gedichten, 1820. Creator: Sophie Reinhard
The Carbuncle, plate one from Zehn Blatter zu Hebels Alemannischen Gedichten, 1820. Ten leaves of Hebel's Alemannic poems

Background imageCleric Collection: Self-portrait, 1891-1894. Creator: Jan Verkade

Self-portrait, 1891-1894. Creator: Jan Verkade
Self-portrait, 1891-1894

Background imageCleric Collection: The Bishop of Bath and Wells (Lord Auckland) preaching the Thanks-Giving Sermon

The Bishop of Bath and Wells (Lord Auckland) preaching the Thanks-Giving Sermon, in Westminster Abbe Creator: Unknown
The Bishop of Bath and Wells (Lord Auckland) preaching the Thanks-Giving Sermon, in Westminster Abbey, before the House of Peers, on Sunday last, 1856

Background imageCleric Collection: Silver, Percy, portrait photograph, 1924 Apr. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Silver, Percy, portrait photograph, 1924 Apr. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Silver, Percy, portrait photograph, 1924 Apr




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"Unveiling the Spiritual Legacy: The Influential Life of a Cleric" Step into the world of clerics, where faith and devotion intertwine with history and art. From Charles Wesley, the renowned 18th-century English preacher and hymn writer, to Saint Antoninus of Pamiers, a Christian missionary and martyr, these figures have left an indelible mark on religious landscapes. Intriguing artifacts further illuminate their stories. Behold the teapot presented to Rev. John Wesley, an Anglican cleric born in 1703, symbolizing his dedication to spreading God's word. Alcuin of York presents a gift to Rabanus Maurus—a testament to their scholarly pursuits during medieval times. Journey back in time as we delve into pivotal moments like Peter the Hermit igniting the First Crusade in 1095—an event that shaped Christianity forever. Witness William Hogarth's masterpiece "The Bruiser, " capturing both humor and social commentary within clerical circles in August 1763. Experience poignant scenes such as Vasily Vereshchagin's depiction of The Siege of Trinity Sergius Lavra—showcasing unwavering faith amidst adversity in Sergiev Posad during 1891. Marvel at St Dunstan confronting the devil himself in a captivating painting from 1826—a tale that resonates with believers across generations. Even royal occasions bear witness to clerical influence; recall Archbishop of Canterbury officiating over the momentous Royal Wedding of 1947—a union steeped in tradition and spirituality. Artistic renderings immortalize these revered figures—the likes of Charles Wesley captured beautifully within illustrations depicting The Church of England's rich heritage. And let us not forget William Waynflete or Lewis Bagot—both bishops who commanded respect through their leadership roles throughout history.