Coronation Collection (#5)

Medallic Illustrations of British History: William and Mary (b/w photo)
8662248 Medallic Illustrations of British History: William and Mary (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: William and Mary. 1)

Medallic Illustrations of British History: James II (b/w photo)
8662241 Medallic Illustrations of British History: James II (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: James II. 1. James II, Accession, 1685. 2)

Medallic Illustrations of British History: George I (b/w photo)
8662318 Medallic Illustrations of British History: George I (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: George I. 1)

Thothmes III attacking the Syrians, XVIIIth Dynasty (litho)
8661087 Thothmes III attacking the Syrians, XVIIIth Dynasty (litho) by McCormick, Arthur David (1860-1943) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thothmes III attacking the Syrians)

British Empire colonial and Indian troops attending the Coronation of King Edward VII (b/w photo)
8672152 British Empire colonial and Indian troops attending the Coronation of King Edward VII (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Coronation of a chef (arioi rahi) a Tahiti. 19th century (engraving from "Histoire des jesuites" by Boucher)
ELD4965745 Coronation of a chef (arioi rahi) a Tahiti. 19th century (engraving from "Histoire des jesuites" by Boucher); Private Collection; Photo © The Holbarn Archive

Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving)
DUV4220637 Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving); 27x17.5 cm; (add.info)

Tsar Nicholas II (1868-1918) of Russia, passed the gate of the Moscow Kremlin on the day of his coronation, May 26
NWI4945538 Tsar Nicholas II (1868-1918) of Russia, passed the gate of the Moscow Kremlin on the day of his coronation, May 26, 1896

Tapestry illustrating Tarquinius Priscus. ca. 1475 (tapestry)
CUL4898980 Tapestry illustrating Tarquinius Priscus. ca. 1475 (tapestry); (add.info.: Tarquinius Priscus. ca. 1475. History of the founder and fifth king of Rome according to the account of Livy)

France, Centre, Loir-et-Cher (41), Chambord: carriage of the coronation of Henri V (Henri d'Artois)
LUX4777395 France, Centre, Loir-et-Cher (41), Chambord: carriage of the coronation of Henri V (Henri d'Artois, Count of Chambord, 1820-1883) in 1871, 1900; (add.info.: France, Centre)

Reilefs from the momument of Taq-e Bostan on the outskirts of Kermanshah, Persia
FLO4722961 Reilefs from the momument of Taq-e Bostan on the outskirts of Kermanshah, Persia. The king hunting deer and boar 1, and the coronation of Shapur III with his father Shapur II, 2

Michel Ancel des Granges, Master of Ceremonies at the coronation of King Louis XV
FLO4572205 Michel Ancel des Granges, Master of Ceremonies at the coronation of King Louis XV. Handcoloured lithograph after a painting of the coronation of Lous XV from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul

Michel Robert, Le Peletier des Forts 1675-1740. The Pelletier Desforts. Handcoloured lithograph after a painting of
FLO4572203 Michel Robert, Le Peletier des Forts 1675-1740. The Pelletier Desforts. Handcoloured lithograph after a painting of the coronation of Louis XV from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul

Louis-Hector, Duc de Villars, in ceremonial robes for the coronation of Louis XIV
FLO4572116 Louis-Hector, Duc de Villars, in ceremonial robes for the coronation of Louis XIV. Handcoloured lithograph after a portrait in Roger de Gaignieres gallery portfolios from Le Bibliophile

The pope. The Pope crowns an emperor, who kneels before him, accompanied by two cardinals
FLO4675846 The pope. The Pope crowns an emperor, who kneels before him, accompanied by two cardinals, one of whom is ridiculously personified by Death. In the background there are eveques

Napoleon I in Hire I Empire 1804 -1814. 54 mm high lead figure. Old manufacture VERTUNNI pre-war (1935)
XEE4405508 Napoleon I in Hire I Empire 1804 -1814. 54 mm high lead figure. Old manufacture VERTUNNI pre-war (1935) by Vertunni

Mr. Speroni on horseback carrying the cross of the pope to Napoleon I's coronation
3520203 Mr. Speroni on horseback carrying the cross of the pope to Napoleon I's coronation; (add.info.: Mr. Speroni, on horseback passing between two guards)

The coronation of Queen Victoria, 1850
3330189 The coronation of Queen Victoria, 1850; (add.info.: Painting depicting the coronation of Queen Victoria (1819-1901) Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland

Queen Victoria of Great Britain seated in coronation robes, 1838
3329591 Queen Victoria of Great Britain seated in coronation robes, 1838; (add.info.: Queen Victoria of Great Britain seated in coronation robes, 1838.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Coronation of Napoleon I, 2 December 1804. Napoleon in his coronation robes. Hand-coloured engraving
543746 Coronation of Napoleon I, 2 December 1804. Napoleon in his coronation robes. Hand-coloured engraving.; Universal History Archive/UIG

Coronation of Napoleon I, 2 December 1804, Hand-coloured engraving
543736 Coronation of Napoleon I, 2 December 1804, Hand-coloured engraving.; (add.info.: Napoleon placing the crown on Empress Josephine.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Queen Mary, consort of King George V, in the year of her coronation, 1910
2915334 Queen Mary, consort of King George V, in the year of her coronation, 1910. Mary of Teck, Victoria Mary Augusta Louise Olga Pauline Claudine Agnes, 1867 to 1953

King George V and the officers of Heralds College, during his coronation in 1910
2915361 King George V and the officers of Heralds College, during his coronation in 1910, together with the arms of the English Sovereigns from William I to George V

The Coronation of a Monarch from The Liber Regalis. From The Illustrated London News, 1910
2915354 The Coronation of a Monarch from The Liber Regalis. From The Illustrated London News, 1910.; Photo © Hilary Morgan

Ticket to the Coronation of King George IV, 1821
1577062 Ticket to the Coronation of King George IV, 1821; (add.info.: Ticket to the Coronation of King George IV. Dated 1821.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Charles the Great crowned by the Pope (engraving)
1577676 Charles the Great crowned by the Pope (engraving); (add.info.: Charlemagne crowned as Emperor by Pope Leo III on 25 December 800)

Coronation Procession of King James II
1577072 Coronation Procession of King James II; (add.info.: Engraving of the Coronation Procession of King James II (1633-1701)

Ticket to the Coronation of King George IV, 1820
1577064 Ticket to the Coronation of King George IV, 1820; (add.info.: Ticket to the Coronation of King George IV (1762-1830)

The coronation of the Virgin, (vision of John the Baptist), Illustration from the Dore Bible, 1866
3665476 The coronation of the Virgin, (vision of John the Baptist), Illustration from the Dore Bible, 1866 by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); (add.info.: The coronation of the Virgin)

Emperor Napoleon Ist, in ceremonial coronation robes, 1804. Handcoloured lithograph from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul
FLO4572703 Emperor Napoleon Ist, in ceremonial coronation robes, 1804. Handcoloured lithograph from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroix's Costumes Historique de la France

The coronation of the virgin by two angels, 19th century (Epinal print)
THT4305631 The coronation of the virgin by two angels, 19th century (Epinal print); (add.info.: The coronation of the virgin by two angels. Epinal print. 19th century.); © Jacques Marthelot

Madonna of the Rosary (The Madonna del Rosario). A wreath of roses is placed on the head of the Virgin while two Saints
BEN5475750 Madonna of the Rosary (The Madonna del Rosario). A wreath of roses is placed on the head of the Virgin while two Saints hand her white lilies, rosaries and hearts symbolizing faith

Parish museum. Painting. Coronation of Mary (Dormicion, Asuncion y Coronacion de la Sta Ma, la Virgen). Oil on canvas
6267489 Parish museum. Painting. Coronation of Mary (Dormicion, Asuncion y Coronacion de la Sta Ma, la Virgen). Oil on canvas

The Coronation procession of His Majesty George IV
2623679 The Coronation procession of His Majesty George IV; (add.info.: Hand-coloured aquatint etching depicting the Coronation procession of His Majesty George IV (1762-1830)

History of kings. Procession during the coronation of Queen Elizabeth Iere of England (Elizabeth I)
NWI4944057 History of kings. Procession during the coronation of Queen Elizabeth Iere of England (Elizabeth I, 1533-1603) in the streets of London to St. Paul's Cathedral, 1558

Tapestry illustrating Tarquinius Priscus. ca. 1475 (tapestry)
CUL4899371 Tapestry illustrating Tarquinius Priscus. ca. 1475 (tapestry); (add.info.: Tarquinius Priscus. ca. 1475. History of the founder and fifth king of Rome according to the account of Livy)

Edward VII (London, 1841-London, 1910), 1903 (engraving)
3697268 Edward VII (London, 1841-London, 1910), 1903 (engraving); (add.info.: Edward VII (London, 1841-London, 1910). King of the United Kingdom and the Emperor and the Britihs Dominions

The Coronation of the Virgin
CUL4861497 The Coronation of the Virgin by Unknown Artist; (add.info.: The Coronation of the Virgin. Piece of Quito ceramics. Baroque colonial. Ceramics. ECUADOR. PICHINCHA. Quito)

Russia, Moscow: Coronation Feast of Tsar Nicholas II, 1896
LUX4801373 Russia, Moscow: Coronation Feast of Tsar Nicholas II, 1896; (add.info.: Russia, Moscow: Coronation Feast of Tsar Nicholas II, 1896); Photo © Lux-in-Fine

Queen Victoria in her Coronation Roses
3521665 Queen Victoria in her Coronation Roses; (add.info.: Queen Victoria (1819-1901) Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and Empress of India, in her coronation roses

Painting depicting the coronation of King William of Prussia, 19th century (print)
3524001 Painting depicting the coronation of King William of Prussia, 19th century (print); (add.info.: Painting depicting the coronation of King William of Prussia (1797-1888)

Edward VI of England on a coin 1547, published 1902 (print)
2963140 Edward VI of England on a coin 1547, published 1902 (print); Private Collection; (add.info.: The first coronation medal issued in England)

Coronation of the Virgin as Queen of Heaven. Facsimilie from a sixteenth century German Breviary
2915282 Coronation of the Virgin as Queen of Heaven. Facsimilie from a sixteenth century German Breviary. From the book The Connoisseur Illustrated published 1903.; Photo © Hilary Morgan

The Church and the Coronation of King George V. The Archbishops of Canterbury and York and other prominent prelates
2915349 The Church and the Coronation of King George V. The Archbishops of Canterbury and York and other prominent prelates. From The Illustrated London News, 1910.; Photo © Hilary Morgan

Costings of King George IV'S Coronation, 1820
1577071 Costings of King George IV'S Coronation, 1820; (add.info.: List of the cost of the Coronation of King George IV (1762-1830)

Certificate from the Coronation of King George IV, 1820
1577063 Certificate from the Coronation of King George IV, 1820; (add.info.: Certificate from the Coronation of King George IV (1762-1830)

Tapestry of the election as Tsar of Mikhail Fyodorovich from the St. Petersburg factory, c.1828
BOO67260 Tapestry of the election as Tsar of Mikhail Fyodorovich from the St. Petersburg factory, c.1828; 276x355 cm; Kremlin Museums, Moscow, Russia

The coronation of the King of Siam (b/w photo)
8676115 The coronation of the King of Siam (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

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"Captivating Moments of Coronation: A Glimpse into Royal Grandeur" Step back in time to 1953, as Buckingham Palace witnessed a historic event - the coronation of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. The Daily Sketch Coronation Number captured the essence of this momentous occasion, showcasing a portrait that exudes regal grace. Intricately designed by artist Sterling Henry Nahum Baron, Queen Elizabeth II's coronation robes symbolize her ascent to the throne. Adorned with the Queens Crown, she radiates majesty and strength. The grandeur continues with The Coronation Coach, a magnificent carriage fit for royalty. Its opulence matches the significance of this crowning ceremony. But they are not limited to British monarchs alone. In Brightlingsea/Essex and Selassie Crowned/1930 photographs, we glimpse other nations celebrating their leaders' ascension to power. Royal crowns and scepters hold immense symbolism - they represent centuries-old traditions and dynasties that have shaped history. These precious artifacts remind us of the weight carried by those who wear them. Even advertisements like Dewars showcase how deeply ingrained they are in our collective consciousness. They capture our fascination with royal ceremonies and their enduring allure. Beyond Britain's borders lies another captivating tale - The Coronation of the Shah of Iran. This event showcased Persian culture at its finest while honoring an ancient tradition dating back centuries. Coronations evoke awe-inspiring moments when history unfolds before our eyes. From Queen Elizabeth II's reign to Scotland's cherished Crown, these events connect us to a rich tapestry woven through time. As we reflect on these images capturing moments steeped in grandeur and tradition, let us appreciate how coronations unite nations under one crown – reminding us all that even amidst change, there is continuity in monarchy’s timeless legacy.