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Enthronement Collection

"Enthronement: A Celebration of Power, Majesty, and Divine Authority" In the world of art and history

Background imageEnthronement Collection: Ss Pope Pius X, a portrait made on the occasion of his priestly jubilee

Ss Pope Pius X, a portrait made on the occasion of his priestly jubilee, which is now being celebrated (colour litho)
2815168ss Pope Pius X, a portrait made on the occasion of his priestly jubilee, which is now being celebrated (colour litho) by Beltrame

Background imageEnthronement Collection: Consular diptych of Boethius (ivory relief, 487)

Consular diptych of Boethius (ivory relief, 487)
LRI4671276 Consular diptych of Boethius (ivory relief, 487) by Italian School, (5th century); 24x18 cm; Museo di Santa Giulia, Brescia

Background imageEnthronement Collection: Madonna and Child with St John the Baptist and St Francis, early-mid 15th century

Madonna and Child with St John the Baptist and St Francis, early-mid 15th century. Creator: Masolino da Panicale
Madonna and Child with St John the Baptist and St Francis, early-mid 15th century

Background imageEnthronement Collection: Madonna and Child Enthroned, c. 1466. Creator: Master ES

Madonna and Child Enthroned, c. 1466. Creator: Master ES
Madonna and Child Enthroned, c. 1466

Background imageEnthronement Collection: The Coronation of the Virgin, 1585/1594. Creator: Jacopo Palma

The Coronation of the Virgin, 1585/1594. Creator: Jacopo Palma
The Coronation of the Virgin, 1585/1594

Background imageEnthronement Collection: Bibliotheka Alexandrina, Alexandria, Egypt, 2007. Creator: Ethel Davies

Bibliotheka Alexandrina, Alexandria, Egypt, 2007. Creator: Ethel Davies
Bibliotheka Alexandrina, Alexandria, Egypt, 2007. Byzantine icon of Christ in the collection of the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Alexandria, Egypt

Background imageEnthronement Collection: Marriage of Alexander the Great and Stateira II in Susa, Persia, 324 BC (engraving)

Marriage of Alexander the Great and Stateira II in Susa, Persia, 324 BC (engraving)
7157369 Marriage of Alexander the Great and Stateira II in Susa, Persia, 324 BC (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageEnthronement Collection: Principalities; Thrones; Seraphs; Cherubs; Seraph; Cherub (engraving)

Principalities; Thrones; Seraphs; Cherubs; Seraph; Cherub (engraving)
7182254 Principalities; Thrones; Seraphs; Cherubs; Seraph; Cherub (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageEnthronement Collection: Virgin with child and angels, detail (illustrated manuscript, 1330)

Virgin with child and angels, detail (illustrated manuscript, 1330)
LRI4670654 Virgin with child and angels, detail (illustrated manuscript, 1330) by Armenian School, (14th century); Armenian Museum, Isfahan

Background imageEnthronement Collection: Madonna and Child with Saints Peter, Clement, Paul and Sebastian, 1448 - 1494

Madonna and Child with Saints Peter, Clement, Paul and Sebastian, 1448 - 1494
7264943 Madonna and Child with Saints Peter, Clement, Paul and Sebastian, 1448 - 1494. by Ghirlandaio, Domenico (Domenico Bigordi) (1449-94); San Martino Cathedral, Lucca

Background imageEnthronement Collection: Madonna and Child with Saints Peter, Clement, Paul and Sebastian, 1448 - 1494

Madonna and Child with Saints Peter, Clement, Paul and Sebastian, 1448 - 1494
7264932 Madonna and Child with Saints Peter, Clement, Paul and Sebastian, 1448 - 1494. by Ghirlandaio, Domenico (Domenico Bigordi) (1449-94); San Martino Cathedral, Lucca

Background imageEnthronement Collection: Portrait of Ferdinand I of Austria (oil on canvas)

Portrait of Ferdinand I of Austria (oil on canvas)
LRI4669930 Portrait of Ferdinand I of Austria (oil on canvas) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Museo Centrale del Risorgimento, Rome

Background imageEnthronement Collection: The Raising of the Son of Theophilus and Saint Peter enthroned, 1428-1480 (fresco)

The Raising of the Son of Theophilus and Saint Peter enthroned, 1428-1480 (fresco)
7260223 The Raising of the Son of Theophilus and Saint Peter enthroned, 1428-1480 (fresco) by Lippi, Filippino (c.1457-1504); Chiesa di Santa Maria del Carmine, Florence

Background imageEnthronement Collection: King Louis XV of France, on his throne with crown and scepter. 1825 (lithograph)

King Louis XV of France, on his throne with crown and scepter. 1825 (lithograph)
7237160 King Louis XV of France, on his throne with crown and scepter. 1825 (lithograph) by Lecomte, Hippolyte (1781-1857); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Louis XV of France, 1710-1774)

Background imageEnthronement Collection: King Louis XVIII of France in coronation robes. 1825 (lithograph)

King Louis XVIII of France in coronation robes. 1825 (lithograph)
7236937 King Louis XVIII of France in coronation robes. 1825 (lithograph) by Lecomte, Hippolyte (1781-1857); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Louis XVIII of France in coronation robes)

Background imageEnthronement Collection: Censor conducting a census at the Villa Publica, ancient Rome. 1796 (engraving)

Censor conducting a census at the Villa Publica, ancient Rome. 1796 (engraving)
7236844 Censor conducting a census at the Villa Publica, ancient Rome. 1796 (engraving) by Labrousse, L.F. (fl.1796); Private Collection; (add.info.: Censor conducting a census at the Villa Publica)

Background imageEnthronement Collection: King Charles VII of France, the Victorious, 1852 (engraving)

King Charles VII of France, the Victorious, 1852 (engraving)
FLO4570342 King Charles VII of France, the Victorious, 1852 (engraving) by Massard, Leopold (1812-1889); (add.info.: King Charles VII of France, the Victorious, the Victorious, 1403-1461)

Background imageEnthronement Collection: Two Roman consuls seated on thrones in ancient Rome. 1796 (engraving)

Two Roman consuls seated on thrones in ancient Rome. 1796 (engraving)
7236880 Two Roman consuls seated on thrones in ancient Rome. 1796 (engraving) by Labrousse, L.F. (fl.1796); Private Collection; (add.info.: Two Roman consuls seated on thrones in ancient Rome)

Background imageEnthronement Collection: Tseu-Hi, 1905 (oil on canvas)

Tseu-Hi, 1905 (oil on canvas)
1731152 Tseu-Hi, 1905 (oil on canvas) by Vos, Hubert (1855-1935); (add.info.: Empress Dowager Cixi (Tsysi taiheo; formerly romanised as Empress Dowager T zu-hsi) (29 November 1835 - 15 November 1908)

Background imageEnthronement Collection: Statue of the Roman god Jove or Jupiter. 1779 (engraving)

Statue of the Roman god Jove or Jupiter. 1779 (engraving)
7237406 Statue of the Roman god Jove or Jupiter. 1779 (engraving) by Cannetti, Giovanni Battista (1750-1810); Private Collection; (add.info.: Statue of the Roman god Jove or Jupiter)

Background imageEnthronement Collection: Middle High German lyric poet Walther von der Vogelweide singing at the coronation of Philip of

Middle High German lyric poet Walther von der Vogelweide singing at the coronation of Philip of Swabia as King of
7147879 Middle High German lyric poet Walther von der Vogelweide singing at the coronation of Philip of Swabia as King of Germany, Mainz, 1198 (engraving) by Zick

Background imageEnthronement Collection: Anglo-Norman king with crown, 11th century, 1864 (engraving)

Anglo-Norman king with crown, 11th century, 1864 (engraving)
7235666 Anglo-Norman king with crown, 11th century, 1864 (engraving) by Strutt, Joseph (1749-1802); Private Collection; (add.info.: Anglo-Norman king with crown, seated on a throne)

Background imageEnthronement Collection: Coin depicting Napoleon I

Coin depicting Napoleon I
1720209 Coin depicting Napoleon I by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: Piece de monnaie Napoleon empereur des francais)

Background imageEnthronement Collection: Odin, god of Norse mythology (litho)

Odin, god of Norse mythology (litho)
7172604 Odin, god of Norse mythology (litho) by Maison, Rudolf (1854-1904); Private Collection; (add.info.: Odin, god of Norse mythology)

Background imageEnthronement Collection: Stanislaus II Augustus at the Permanent Council, 1789. 1789 (engraving)

Stanislaus II Augustus at the Permanent Council, 1789. 1789 (engraving)
7234845 Stanislaus II Augustus at the Permanent Council, 1789. 1789 (engraving) by Chodowiecki, Daniel Nikolaus (1726-1801); Private Collection; (add.info.: Stanislaus II Augustus, King of Poland)

Background imageEnthronement Collection: Madonna and Child with Saints. 16th century (Oil on Wood)

Madonna and Child with Saints. 16th century (Oil on Wood)
7216082 Madonna and Child with Saints. 16th century (Oil on Wood) by Marti, Agostino (1482-1540); Musei Capitolini, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Madonna and Child with Saints. Oil on Wood)

Background imageEnthronement Collection: Edward the Confessor from his great seal, 1860 (engraving)

Edward the Confessor from his great seal, 1860 (engraving)
7235662 Edward the Confessor from his great seal, 1860 (engraving) by Strutt, Joseph (1749-1802); Private Collection; (add.info.: Edward the Confessor (1042-1066, Anglo-Saxon king)

Background imageEnthronement Collection: The skeleton of Death stabs the Pope on his throne. 1792. 1926 (engraving)

The skeleton of Death stabs the Pope on his throne. 1792. 1926 (engraving)
7234877 The skeleton of Death stabs the Pope on his throne. 1792. 1926 (engraving) by Chodowiecki, Daniel Nikolaus (1726-1801); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageEnthronement Collection: The Enthronement of the New Archbishop of Canterbury, the Ceremony in Canterbury Cathedral (litho)

The Enthronement of the New Archbishop of Canterbury, the Ceremony in Canterbury Cathedral (litho)
1597597 The Enthronement of the New Archbishop of Canterbury, the Ceremony in Canterbury Cathedral (litho) by Begg, Samuel (fl.1886-1916) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageEnthronement Collection: Two skeletons of Death come for a queen on her throne. 1792. 1926 (engraving)

Two skeletons of Death come for a queen on her throne. 1792. 1926 (engraving)
7234869 Two skeletons of Death come for a queen on her throne. 1792. 1926 (engraving) by Chodowiecki, Daniel Nikolaus (1726-1801); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageEnthronement Collection: The Enthronement of the Bishop of London, Dr Winnington-Ingram pronouncing the Benediction after

The Enthronement of the Bishop of London, Dr Winnington-Ingram pronouncing the Benediction after the Communion Service
1593615 The Enthronement of the Bishop of London, Dr Winnington-Ingram pronouncing the Benediction after the Communion Service (litho) by Begg

Background imageEnthronement Collection: Louise of Savoy, Duchess of Auvergne. 1867 (engraving)

Louise of Savoy, Duchess of Auvergne. 1867 (engraving)
7234883 Louise of Savoy, Duchess of Auvergne. 1867 (engraving) by Lechevallier-Chevignard, Edmond (1825-1902); Private Collection; (add.info.: Louise of Savoy, Duchess of Auvergne, 1476-1531)

Background imageEnthronement Collection: Anglo-Saxon monarch of the 8th century, 1844 (engraving)

Anglo-Saxon monarch of the 8th century, 1844 (engraving)
7235646 Anglo-Saxon monarch of the 8th century, 1844 (engraving) by Strutt, Joseph (1749-1802); Private Collection; (add.info.: Anglo-Saxon monarch of the 8th century in habit of state)

Background imageEnthronement Collection: Scholars presenting a model of St Pauls School, London, to King Henry VIII, c1509 (colour litho)

Scholars presenting a model of St Pauls School, London, to King Henry VIII, c1509 (colour litho)
7148529 Scholars presenting a model of St Pauls School, London, to King Henry VIII, c1509 (colour litho) by Stewart, Allan (1865-1951) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageEnthronement Collection: The king rewarding Beowulf (colour litho)

The king rewarding Beowulf (colour litho)
7185259 The king rewarding Beowulf (colour litho) by Crane, Donn P. (1878-1944); Private Collection; (add.info.: The king rewarding Beowulf)

Background imageEnthronement Collection: Odin on his throne in Valhalla (colour litho)

Odin on his throne in Valhalla (colour litho)
7173278 Odin on his throne in Valhalla (colour litho) by Doepler, Carl Emil (1824-1905); Private Collection; (add.info.: Odin on his throne in Valhalla)

Background imageEnthronement Collection: Pabo, the Pillar of Britain, son of Arthwys ab Mor, 5th century. 1821 (engraving)

Pabo, the Pillar of Britain, son of Arthwys ab Mor, 5th century. 1821 (engraving)
7234697 Pabo, the Pillar of Britain, son of Arthwys ab Mor, 5th century.1821 (engraving) by Smith, Charles Hamilton (1776-1859) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pabo, the Pillar of Britain)

Background imageEnthronement Collection: Madonna and Child with Saints. 16th century (Oil on Wood)

Madonna and Child with Saints. 16th century (Oil on Wood)
7216083 Madonna and Child with Saints. 16th century (Oil on Wood) by Marti, Agostino (1482-1540); Musei Capitolini, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Madonna and Child with Saints. Oil on Wood)

Background imageEnthronement Collection: Madonna and Child with Saints. 15th century (Tempera on Wood)

Madonna and Child with Saints. 15th century (Tempera on Wood)
7216080 Madonna and Child with Saints. 15th century (Tempera on Wood) by Pittore Marchigiano, (14th-15th century); Musei Capitolini, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Madonna and Child with Saints)

Background imageEnthronement Collection: King Henry I and Henry II of England, 1865 (engraving)

King Henry I and Henry II of England, 1865 (engraving)
7235667 King Henry I and Henry II of England, 1865 (engraving) by Strutt, Joseph (1749-1802); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Henry I (1068- 1135) and King Henry II (1133-1189) of England

Background imageEnthronement Collection: Anglo-Saxon monarch of the 9th century in state habit, 1852 (engraving)

Anglo-Saxon monarch of the 9th century in state habit, 1852 (engraving)
7235654 Anglo-Saxon monarch of the 9th century in state habit, 1852 (engraving) by Strutt, Joseph (1749-1802); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageEnthronement Collection: The Emperor Charlemagne receiving the envoys of the Abbasid Caliph Harun al-Rashid at his court in

The Emperor Charlemagne receiving the envoys of the Abbasid Caliph Harun al-Rashid at his court in Aachen
7147851 The Emperor Charlemagne receiving the envoys of the Abbasid Caliph Harun al-Rashid at his court in Aachen, 802 (engraving) by Zick

Background imageEnthronement Collection: Virgin and Child enthroned with Saints John the Baptist, c. 1548 (pen)

Virgin and Child enthroned with Saints John the Baptist, c. 1548 (pen, black ink & brown wash on paper)
7145317 Virgin and Child enthroned with Saints John the Baptist, c.1548 (pen, black ink & brown wash on paper) by Veronese, (Paolo Caliari) (1528-88) (attr)

Background imageEnthronement Collection: The abdication of Charles V (1500-1558) in favor of his son Philip II (1527-1598)

The abdication of Charles V (1500-1558) in favor of his son Philip II (1527-1598), 1841 (oil on canvas)
CUL4929052 The abdication of Charles V (1500-1558) in favor of his son Philip II (1527-1598), 1841 (oil on canvas) by Galna, Louis (1810-1887); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Tournai

Background imageEnthronement Collection: Chansons de France: Le Roi Dagobert (colour litho)

Chansons de France: Le Roi Dagobert (colour litho)
7183323 Chansons de France: Le Roi Dagobert (colour litho) by Renault, Emile Auguste (1870-1938); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le Roi Dagobert. Je vais la remettre a l endroit)

Background imageEnthronement Collection: The Enthronement of the New Primate in Canterbury Cathedral, Archbishop Benson pronouncing

The Enthronement of the New Primate in Canterbury Cathedral, Archbishop Benson pronouncing the Benediction from
1044082 The Enthronement of the New Primate in Canterbury Cathedral, Archbishop Benson pronouncing the Benediction from the Choir Steps (engraving) by Durand




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"Enthronement: A Celebration of Power, Majesty, and Divine Authority" In the world of art and history, it has been a recurring theme that symbolizes the ascent to power and the embodiment of authority. From ancient times to more recent eras, this captivating concept has captivated artists and viewers alike. One remarkable portrayal is seen in the Consular diptych of Boethius, an ivory relief dating back to 487. The intricate craftsmanship depicts figures seated on thrones, representing their elevated status within society. Similarly, Esther's invitation to King Ahasuerus and Haman in an enchanting engraving showcases how even royal banquets were occasions for displaying regal splendor. The scene evokes a sense of grandeur as they gather around a lavish table adorned with opulent decorations. The Fortitude of Mucius Scaevola further exemplifies enthronement through its depiction of bravery and resilience. This powerful engraving immortalizes Mucius Scaevola sitting confidently on his throne-like seat while enduring immense pain without flinching—an emblematic representation of unwavering determination. Moving forward in time, we encounter Pope Pius X commemorating his priestly jubilee with a vibrant portrait created during the celebration. This color lithograph captures not only his spiritual significance but also highlights his influential position within the Catholic Church hierarchy. The Triumph Of Julius Caesar painting from the Great Love Ball at Teatro Alla Scala transports us into ancient Rome's magnificence. As Caesar triumphantly sits upon his ornate throne amidst adoring crowds, it conveys both political dominance and divine favor bestowed upon him by destiny. Religious artworks have also embraced enthronement as a central motif throughout centuries. An illustrated manuscript from 1330 portrays Virgin Mary cradling baby Jesus while surrounded by angelic beings—a celestial scene that exudes maternal tenderness combined with heavenly majesty.