Ecclesiastical Dress Collection (#4)

Archbishop Thomas Cranley, 1417 (brass)
NCO434801 Archbishop Thomas Cranley, 1417 (brass) by English School, (15th century); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College

Walter Hylle, 1494 (brass)
NCO434817 Walter Hylle, 1494 (brass) by English School, (15th century); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College, Oxford; (add.info.: Walter Hylle, warden of New College)

Portrait of a cleric, bust-length, in a blue coat and black hat - a fragment
3479705 Portrait of a cleric, bust-length, in a blue coat and black hat - a fragment (oil on canvas) by Titian (Tiziano Vecellio) (c.1488-1576)

Henri de Bonnechose, 1865-66 (litho)
2641185 Henri de Bonnechose, 1865-66 (litho) by Lemoine, Auguste Charles (1822-69); Private Collection; (add.info.: Henri de Bonnechose, Henri Marie Gaston Boisnormand de Bonnechose)

Georges Darboy, 1865-66 (litho)
2641192 Georges Darboy, 1865-66 (litho) by Staal, Pierre Gustave Eugene (Gustave) (1817-82); Private Collection; (add.info.: Georges Darboy: 16.01.1813 - 24.05.1871 French Catholic priest, bishop)

Priest of the Greek church, illustration from Illustrated Travels, edited by H. W. Bates, published c
LLM438619 Priest of the Greek church, illustration from Illustrated Travels, edited by H. W. Bates, published c.1880 (digitally enhanced image) by English School

Thomas Ken (1637-1711), Bishop of Bath and Wells (oil on canvas)
NCO404072 Thomas Ken (1637-1711), Bishop of Bath and Wells (oil on canvas) by Sheffer, F. (17th century); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College

Marlay Cutting IT. 9: Leaf with miniature from Gratian
FIT276178 Marlay Cutting IT.9: Leaf with miniature from Gratians Decretum showing two boys brought to a monastery by their parents (vellum) by Italian School

St. Gregory, c. 1370 (tempera on poplar wood)
BFM286531 St. Gregory, c.1370 (tempera on poplar wood) by Andrea di Bonaiuto (Andrea da Firenze) (fl.1343-77); 92.5x30.5 cm; Lindenau Museum, Altenburg

Pope Gregory XV, 1621 (marble)
996021 Pope Gregory XV, 1621 (marble) by Bernini, Gian Lorenzo (1598-1680); (with marble base): 83.2x62.3x32.4 cm; Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto

The Nun (oil on canvas)
872502 The Nun (oil on canvas) by Orchardson, William Quiller (1832-1910); 91.4x61 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Scottish, out of copyright

John Rede, 1521 (brass)
NCO434818 John Rede, 1521 (brass) by English School, (16th century); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College, Oxford; (add.info.: John Rede, warden of New College)

John Desford, 1419 (brass) (detail of 343804)
NCO434805 John Desford, 1419 (brass) (detail of 343804) by English School, (15th century); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College, Oxford; (add.info.: John Desford)

Archbishop Thomas Cranley, 1417 (brass)
NCO434800 Archbishop Thomas Cranley, 1417 (brass) by English School, (15th century); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College

Panel depicting a cavalier and a monk at a dinner table with a lady in attendance
473289 Panel depicting a cavalier and a monk at a dinner table with a lady in attendance, Menegatti, Florence, late 19th century (pietra dura) by Italian School

Benjamin Hoadly, Bishop of Winchester, 1742 (oil on canvas)
HEH416396 Benjamin Hoadly, Bishop of Winchester, 1742 (oil on canvas) by Hogarth, William (1697-1764); 60x47.3 cm; Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens, San Marino, CA

Arthur Lake, Bishop of Bath and Wells, 1626 (oil on panel)
NCO374269 Arthur Lake, Bishop of Bath and Wells, 1626 (oil on panel) by Greenbury, Richard (bef.1600-c.1670); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College

Cast Medal of Bishop Giovanni Battista Casalio, c. 1526 (bronze)
EIT441155 Cast Medal of Bishop Giovanni Battista Casalio, c.1526 (bronze) by Vicentino, Antonio (fl.1580); diam: 69 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge, UK; eFitzwilliam Museum; Italian

Felix Dupanloup, 1865-66 (litho)
2641241 Felix Dupanloup, 1865-66 (litho) by Tuerlinckx, Louis Benoit Antoine (1820-94); Private Collection; (add.info.: Felix Dupanloup, Felix Antoine Philibert Dupanloup)

Thomas Marie Joseph Gousset, 1865-66 (litho)
2641160 Thomas Marie Joseph Gousset, 1865-66 (litho) by Lemoine, Auguste Charles (1822-69); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thomas Marie Joseph Gousset)

St. Louis of Toulouse, c. 1515-20 (tempera on poplar wood)
BFM286542 St. Louis of Toulouse, c.1515-20 (tempera on poplar wood) by Signorelli, Luca (c.1450-1523); 35x16.9 cm; Lindenau Museum, Altenburg

Marlay Cutting IT. 35r The Vision of Pope Leo the Great and border fragments from a missal
FIT276982 Marlay Cutting IT.35r The Vision of Pope Leo the Great and border fragments from a missal of Pope Clement VII, after 1523 (parchment) by Raymond, Vincent (fl)

Marlay Cutting IT. 3: Leaf with miniature from Gratian
FIT276176 Marlay Cutting IT.3: Leaf with miniature from Gratians Decretum showing the case of the bishop accused of carnal sin (vellum) by Italian School

The Presentation in the Temple, c. 1490 / 1500. Creator: Israhel van Meckenem
The Presentation in the Temple, c. 1490/1500

The Marriage of the Virgin, c. 1490 / 1500. Creator: Israhel van Meckenem
The Marriage of the Virgin, c. 1490/1500

Penitence, 1899. Creator: Theophile Alexandre Steinlen
Penitence, 1899

Cardinal James Gibbons, 1904. Creator: Theobald Chartran
Cardinal James Gibbons, 1904

Archbishop Diomede Falconio, 1905. Creator: Thomas Eakins
Archbishop Diomede Falconio, 1905

The Baptism of Clovis, c. 1500. Creator: Master of Saint Gilles
The Baptism of Clovis, c. 1500

Saint Alban of Mainz, c. 1500 / 1525. Creator: Unknown
Saint Alban of Mainz, c. 1500/1525

Saint Andrea Corsini dressed as Bishop of Fiesole, holding a crosier and looking... ca
Saint Andrea Corsini dressed as Bishop of Fiesole, holding a crosier and looking up, after Reni, ca. 1780-1841

A Greek Patriarchal Crown - Tiara Patriarchalis Graeca (Aubry de La Mottrayes " Travels throughout Europe, Asia and into Part of Africa... " London, 1724, vol. I, plate 9), 1723-24

Priests, at Madrid, 1845. Creator: Unknown
Priests, at Madrid, 1845. From gay to grave: a specimen of the Spanish clergy, who never appear in public without the capa, which, as it has no cape, is, in fact, a long black gown

Portrait of Pope Pius IV, mid-16th century. mid-16th century. Creator: Nicolas Beatrizet
Portrait of Pope Pius IV, mid-16th century

Catacombs, Convento dei Cappucini, Palermo, ca. 1895. Creator: Eugenio Interguglielmi
Catacombs, Convento dei Cappucini, Palermo, ca. 1895

Saint Ambrose, 1465-70. Creator: Giovanni di Paolo
Saint Ambrose, 1465-70

Pope Benedict XIV (Prospero Lambertini, 1675-1758), 1746. Creator: Pierre Subleyras
Pope Benedict XIV (Prospero Lambertini, 1675-1758), 1746

Saint Vincent, Patron Saint of Lisbon. Creator: Frey Carlos
Saint Vincent, Patron Saint of Lisbon

Cardinal Fernando Nino de Guevara (1541-1609), ca. 1600. Creator: El Greco
Cardinal Fernando Nino de Guevara (1541-1609), ca. 1600

Embroidery, leather tapestry, goldsmiths work, 17th, 18th and 19th centuries, (1898). Fig 1: Embroidery from the Sammlung vaterlandischer Altertumer at Stuttgart

Bust of Pope Alexander VIII, c1690, (1881). Creator: Thomas Riley
Bust of Pope Alexander VIII, c1690, (1881). Etching of a bronze portrait bust of Alexander VIII, made in Italy by Domenico Guidi. Alexander (born Pietro Ottoboni), was Pope from 1689-1691

The Investiture of Archbishop Vaughan... at the Brompton Oratory, August 16, 1892, (1901)
The Investiture of Archbishop Vaughan with the Pallium at the Brompton Oratory, August 16, 1892, (1901). Herbert Alfred Henry Vaughan (1832-1903) was an English prelate of the Roman Catholic Church

Pope Leo I Creator: Unknown
Pope Leo I. S. Leomagnus. I. Papa. Roma. Portrait of Pope Leo I, also known as St Leo the Great (400-461 AD). Leo, who was Pope from 440-461

Pius IX, mid-late 19th century. Creator: AH Payne
Pius IX, mid-late 19th century. Portrait of Pope Pius IX (born Giovanni Maria Mastai Ferretti, 1792-1878), who was elected Pope in 1846. His pontificate was the longest of the post-apostolic era

Pope Julius II, c1512, (c1912). Artist: Raphael
Pope Julius II, c1512, (c1912). Painting in the Uffizi Gallery, Florence, Italy. Julius II (1443-1513), was born Giuliano della Rovere and was pope from 1503 to 1513

Bishop Saint, ca. 1435-1491. Creator: Martin Schongauer
Bishop Saint, ca. 1435-1491

Portrait of Gisbert de la Marche, Bishop of Liege, ca. 1645-55

Papst Julus II. 1443-1513, 1934. Pope Julius II. Julius II (1443-1513), was born Giuliano della Rovere and was pope from 1503 to 1513

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"Ecclesiastical Dress: A Tapestry of Faith and Fashion" Step into the world of ecclesiastical dress, where history, artistry, and spirituality intertwine. From the elegant robes worn by Monsignor Giuseppe Spina in 1798 to the intricate Byzantine weaving and embroidery showcased in a masterpiece from 1898, this collection is a testament to the craftsmanship that has adorned religious leaders throughout centuries. In one frame, we witness Father Gabon standing tall alongside General Fullon during the strike movement in St. Petersburg back in 1905. Their attire speaks volumes about their roles as spiritual guides amidst social unrest. "The Tasting, " an oil on canvas painting, captures a moment of communion where clergymen don their vestments with reverence and grace. The delicate lace weaving and embroidery from France's 17th and 18th century adds an ethereal touch to these sacred garments. The visual narrative continues with "Saint Ambrose refuses Emperor Theodosius Admission to the Church, " depicting a powerful scene of moral authority challenging temporal power through tempera on panel technique. This portrayal reminds us that even those who hold great influence are subject to divine judgment. Moving forward through time, we encounter Reverend H. C. Stowell, Reverend Thomas Gallaudet, Bishop George Washington Doane, Reverend M. S. Hutton, Reverend L. Miller, and Bishop Bedell - all captured between 1855 and 1865 by unknown artists. Their portraits showcase various styles of clerical attire while highlighting individual personalities within their respective faith communities. Ecclesiastical dress serves not only as symbolic garb but also as a reflection of cultural shifts throughout history. It embodies tradition while adapting to changing times—a visual representation of continuity amid transformation. As we explore this captivating compilation spanning different eras and regions across Europe and beyond, let us appreciate how these garments have played an integral role in religious rituals, ceremonies, and the expression of faith.