Eveque Collection

Statue of Bishop Orso. Detail of the tomb of Antonio Orso, bishop of Florence between 1301 and 1321
BEN5473571 Statue of Bishop Orso. Detail of the tomb of Antonio Orso, bishop of Florence between 1301 and 1321. Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, Florence

The Episcopal Palace (11th on the left, 16th on the right), Bayeux
7134866 The Episcopal Palace (11th on the left, 16th on the right), Bayeux; Bayeux, Normandy, France; (add.info.: St Vincent Cathedral of Bayeux the episcopal palace (11th on the left)

H: The Eveque - The Alphabet of Death, c.1856 (engraving)
DUV4222028 H: The Eveque - The Alphabet of Death, c.1856 (engraving); 8x23 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Drawing by H. Loedel after Hans Holbein (1497? -1543)); Photo © Duvallon

Italy Tuscany San Gimignano, Museum of Sacred Art: Virgin and Child with Saint Nicholas, Saint Christopher
JEB4948158 Italy Tuscany San Gimignano, Museum of Sacred Art: Virgin and Child with Saint Nicholas, Saint Christopher, Saint John the Evangelist

Portrait of Thomas Morton (1564-1659), eveque of Durham in England. Colour engraving by William Faithorne
NWI4926503 Portrait of Thomas Morton (1564-1659), eveque of Durham in England. Colour engraving by William Faithorne.; (add.info.: Portrait of Thomas Morton (1564-1659), eveque of Durham in England

France, Pays de la Loire, Maine-et-Loire (49), Angers: The Eucharistic Congress, Priests leave the church, 1901
LUX4810639 France, Pays de la Loire, Maine-et-Loire (49), Angers: The Eucharistic Congress, Priests leave the church, 1901; (add.info.: France, Pays de la Loire, Maine-et-Loire (49)

France, Photography of an engraving depicting Napoleon III at the bedside by Felix Dupanloup (1802-1878), 1865
LUX4733732 France, Photography of an engraving depicting Napoleon III at the bedside by Felix Dupanloup (1802-1878), 1865; (add.info.: France)

Rome, Italy, The Pope and his Government, 1860
LUX4729474 Rome, Italy, The Pope and his Government, 1860; (add.info.: Rome, Italy, The Pope and his Government, 1860); Photo © Lux-in-Fine

Saint Francois de Sales (1567-1622), 1932 (engraving)
DUV4202331 Saint Francois de Sales (1567-1622), 1932 (engraving) by Neziere, Raymond de la (1865-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: Saint Francois de Sales (1567-1622)

France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): photograph of a reenactment of the imprisonment of Monsignor Georges Darboy
LUX4710321 France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): photograph of a reenactment of the imprisonment of Monsignor Georges Darboy (1813-1871) by the Communards, 1871 - Photographer of the legislative body

Paris, France, Photography of a drawing depicting the death of Francois-Nicolas-Madeleine Morlot (1795-1862)
LUX4729156 Paris, France, Photography of a drawing depicting the death of Francois-Nicolas-Madeleine Morlot (1795-1862) archveque of Paris by Napoleon III, 1862; (add.info.: Paris, France)

France, The Missionaries of Saint Vincent de Paul pose with the Archeveque of Paris, 1862
LUX4729447 France, The Missionaries of Saint Vincent de Paul pose with the Archeveque of Paris, 1862; (add.info.: France, The Missionaries of Saint Vincent de Paul pose with the Archeveque of Paris)

Saint Bernardino of Siena (Bernardino da Siena or Bernardino degli Albizzeschi), Saint Catherine of Alexandria
YOU4418777 Saint Bernardino of Siena (Bernardino da Siena or Bernardino degli Albizzeschi), Saint Catherine of Alexandria, Saint Louis of Toulouse (San Ludovico di Tolosa, Louis d'Anjou)

Tobias Matthew, Archbishop of York, 1546-1628. Copperplate engraving after Reginold Elstrack from William Richard's
FLO4636643 Tobias Matthew, Archbishop of York, 1546-1628. Copperplate engraving after Reginold Elstrack from William Richard's Portraits Illustrating Granger's Biographical History of

Edward Rainbow, Bishop of Carlisle, 1608-1684. Copperplate engraving from William Richard's Portraits Illustrating
FLO4636451 Edward Rainbow, Bishop of Carlisle, 1608-1684. Copperplate engraving from William Richard's Portraits Illustrating Granger's Biographical History of England, London, 1792-1812

France: Carl's sculpture workshop. Statue of an eveque. Animated view, 1900 - Sculpture M. Carl
LUX4768048 France: Carl's sculpture workshop. Statue of an eveque. Animated view, 1900 - Sculpture M. Carl; (add.info.: France: Carl's sculpture workshop. Statue of an eveque)

Portrait of Saint Augustine of Canterbury (died 604), evangelizer of the English and first archeveque of Cantorbery
NWI4940403 Portrait of Saint Augustine of Canterbury (died 604), evangelizer of the English and first archeveque of Cantorbery

Thomas Arundel (1353-1414), archbishop of Cantorbery, met Henri Bolingbroke (Henry IV of England, 1367-1413)
FLO4630609 Thomas Arundel (1353-1414), archbishop of Cantorbery, met Henri Bolingbroke (Henry IV of England, 1367-1413), in exile in Paris

Representation of Alexander Sauli in glory (or St. Alexander, 1534-1592 or 1593)
QUA5034770 Representation of Alexander Sauli in glory (or St. Alexander, 1534-1592 or 1593) Painting by Mattia Bortoloni (1695-1750) Milan Chiesa di Santi Apostoli Paolo e Barnaba; (add.info)

France, The Missionaries of Saint Vincent de Paul pose with the Archeveque of Paris, 1862
LUX4729491 France, The Missionaries of Saint Vincent de Paul pose with the Archeveque of Paris, 1862; (add.info.: France, The Missionaries of Saint Vincent de Paul pose with the Archeveque of Paris)

Representation of the Cappadocian missionary eveque Ulfila (wulfila) (311-383)
NWI4940341 Representation of the Cappadocian missionary eveque Ulfila (wulfila) (311-383) translator of the Bible in Gotic language. Bishop Ulfilas translating the Bible into Gothic, 4th century AD

Saint Jerome, the Virgin and Child, Saint Augustine - Characters of the carved wood stalls by Dominique Bertin of
JEB4938981 Saint Jerome, the Virgin and Child, Saint Augustine - Characters of the carved wood stalls by Dominique Bertin of Toulouse (16th century) - Cathedrale Sainte Marie d'Auch (Gers)

Portrait of Cardinal Adolphe Perraud (1828-1906), French eveque, historian and academician
JEB4839505 Portrait of Cardinal Adolphe Perraud (1828-1906), French eveque, historian and academician.; (add.info.: Portrait of Cardinal Adolphe Perraud (1828-1906), French eveque

The devouement of the eveque of Marseille, Henri Francois Xavier de Belsunce Castelmoron (1671-1755), Jesuite
NWI4953651 The devouement of the eveque of Marseille, Henri Francois Xavier de Belsunce Castelmoron (1671-1755), Jesuite, during the plague of Marseille in 1720-1721

Medieval costumes of a knight, an eveque, a noble lady and a gentleman - Medieval costume of knight, bishop, lady
NWI4956379 Medieval costumes of a knight, an eveque, a noble lady and a gentleman - Medieval costume of knight, bishop, lady, and gentleman

GUTIERREZ SOLANA, Jose (1886-1945). The Visit of the Bishop. 1926. (161 x 211 cm). Oil on canvas. SPAIN
CUL4867835 GUTIERREZ SOLANA, Jose (1886-1945). The Visit of the Bishop. 1926. (161 x 211 cm). Oil on canvas. SPAIN. MADRID (AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY). Madrid

Le Pelerin, 16/04/05 - Opening of the iron gates in the tunnel of the Simplon The meeting of the evechs of Zion
ICA4857077 Le Pelerin, 16/04/05 - Opening of the iron gates in the tunnel of the Simplon The meeting of the evechs of Zion and Novara surrounded by Swiss and Italian guests - Italy, Religion Faith

medallions circa 1220-1230, Choir of the Cathedral Notre Dame de Bayeux
7134935 medallions circa 1220-1230, Choir of the Cathedral Notre Dame de Bayeux; Bayeux, Normandy, France; (add.info.: Cathedral of Our Lady of Bayeux the choir medallions around 1220-1230)

Cover of " Les Crobeaux (Paris)", number 159, Satirique en Couleurs
ICA4875201 Cover of " Les Crobeaux (Paris)", number 159, Satirique en Couleurs, 1908_4_12: Cover drawing - Anticlericalism - Separation of the Church and the State, Combative Eg

France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Blere: The Archeveque of Tours visiting the Lemaitre for a first communion, 1895
LUX4806544 France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Blere: The Archeveque of Tours visiting the Lemaitre for a first communion, 1895; (add.info.: France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37)

Cover of " The Grelot", number 1515, Satirical en Colours, 1900_4_22
ICA4924163 Cover of " The Grelot", number 1515, Satirical en Colours, 1900_4_22: Un pope fin-de-century - Anticlericalism - Eg avec reactionaries, Eg antirepublican

Norman Archeveque in a choir dress of the 12th century, written with goose feather in an enluminated manuscript
FLO4708104 Norman Archeveque in a choir dress of the 12th century, written with goose feather in an enluminated manuscript, on a yellow background, with the edged edge

Saint Guthlac de Croyland - St. Guthlac of Crowland (673-714) is ordained by Bishop Headda of Lichfield
FLO4702781 Saint Guthlac de Croyland - St. Guthlac of Crowland (673-714) is ordained by Bishop Headda of Lichfield. From the Guthlac Roll

Bishop and devils, c.1877-80 (litho)
JAB4120651 Bishop and devils, c.1877-80 (litho); (add.info.: Orthodoxy against Heresie. Reproduction of a wood engraving from Cremone (Italy) around 1490

Eveque. Quietly resides in his fate, the eveque is led by death, while in the background
FLO4675888 Eveque. Quietly resides in his fate, the eveque is led by death, while in the background, the loss of the good shepherd is symbolically plunged by several shepherds in the midst of their

medallions circa 1220-1230, Choir of the Cathedral Notre Dame de Bayeux
7134938 medallions circa 1220-1230, Choir of the Cathedral Notre Dame de Bayeux; Bayeux, Normandy, France; (add.info.: Cathedral of Our Lady of Bayeux the choir medallions around 1220-1230)

medallions circa 1220-1230, Choir of the Cathedral Notre Dame de Bayeux
7134937 medallions circa 1220-1230, Choir of the Cathedral Notre Dame de Bayeux; Bayeux, Normandy, France; (add.info.: Cathedral of Our Lady of Bayeux the choir medallions around 1220-1230)

Saint Nicholas Chapel, Cathedral of Our Lady of Bayeux
7134913 Saint Nicholas Chapel, Cathedral of Our Lady of Bayeux; Bayeux, Normandy, France; (add.info.: Cathedral of Our Lady of Bayeux Saint Nicholas chapel in the transept paintings retouched in)

L'abbe Claude FAUCHET (1744-1793), French eveque and revolutionary
JAB4121905 L'abbe Claude FAUCHET (1744-1793), French eveque and revolutionary.; (add.info.: L'abbe Claude FAUCHET (1744-1793), French eveque and revolutionary.); Photo ©Jaime Abecasis

Italy Tuscany San Gimignano, Church Sant'Agostino: Our Lady has the Child on a Throne with Saints
JEB4947827 Italy Tuscany San Gimignano, Church Sant'Agostino: Our Lady has the Child on a Throne with Saints, work by Ridolfo del Ghirlandaio (1483-1561); (add.info.: Italy Tuscany San Gimignano)

Italy Tuscany San Gimignano, Musee d'Art Sacre: San Gimignano sur un trone et l'Histoire de sa vie
JEB4948142 Italy Tuscany San Gimignano, Musee d'Art Sacre: San Gimignano sur un trone et l'Histoire de sa vie (Saint Geminien de Modene)

The Political Caricature (1830), Satirical in N & B, 1832_11_22: Diabolic Scene - Religion - Devil
ICA4930946 The Political Caricature (1830), Satirical in N & B, 1832_11_22: Diabolic Scene - Religion - Devil, Talleyrand - Illustration by W.B.; (add.info.: The Political Caricature (1830)

La Caricature (1830) politique, number 35, Satirique en N & B, 1831_2_24: L'archveque est toujours been farcer
ICA4930156 La Caricature (1830) politique, number 35, Satirique en N & B, 1831_2_24: L'archveque est toujours been farcer - Anticlericalism

La Caricature (1830) politique, Satirique en N & B, 1830_12_23: Archeveche, 29 July - Anticlericalism
ICA4930068 La Caricature (1830) politique, Satirique en N & B, 1830_12_23: Archeveche, 29 July - Anticlericalism, Religion - Cures, Eveques

Nativite: representation of the Holy Family with Jean Rolin, cardinal and eveque of Autun
JEB4962912 Nativite: representation of the Holy Family with Jean Rolin, cardinal and eveque of Autun. Painting of the Master of Moulins or Jean Hey (1450-1505). 15th century. Oil on wood. 56 x 75 cm

Costume of an anglo saxon eveque (67) with a flat mitre and a butt used in the 10th and 11th century
FLO4707530 Costume of an anglo saxon eveque (67) with a flat mitre and a butt used in the 10th and 11th century, and of two monks (66 and 68)

Portrait of Wulstan (or Wulfstan), second arch of York from 1002-1023. A copy of an 11th century manuscript
FLO4707477 Portrait of Wulstan (or Wulfstan), second arch of York from 1002-1023. A copy of an 11th century manuscript, dressed in his ordinary dress, sitting and studying a book in his office

Low relief of the facade of the church of St Gregorio ostiense of Sorlada - SPAIN. Sorlada
CUL4852886 Low relief of the facade of the church of St Gregorio ostiense of Sorlada - SPAIN. Sorlada. Church of St Gregorio Ostiense. Detail of the facade. Low Relief

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"Eveque: A Glimpse into the Ecclesiastical World" Step back in time to witness significant moments in religious history and explore the captivating world of eveques, or bishops. From the baptism of Clovis I by Saint Remi to excommunication disputes, these influential figures played a crucial role in shaping Christianity. In a stunning oil painting from the late 15th to early 16th century, we witness the solemn baptism of Clovis I in Reims by Saint Remi. The eveque stands tall, wearing a majestic mitre and holding an episcopal butt, symbolizing his authority and connection to divinity. Religious costumes throughout history provide further insight into their significance. On one side, Pope Leon XIII sits regally while a cardinal dons prelatice screed attire. On the other side, an eveque wears a coat alongside another bishop with a mitre and crosier – symbols of spiritual leadership. Traveling back even further through time reveals fascinating glimpses into medieval ecclesiastical life. From priests adorned in 10th-century garments to popes and eveques sporting elaborate mitres and butts during the 11th and 12th centuries respectively - each outfit reflects its era's unique style. Notable events involving eveques also come alive through artistry. In one fresco dating back to 1457, St Eleutherius of Tournai refuses entrance into Milan's church for Roman Emperor Theodosius I as part of his excommunication punishment for wrongdoing. Funeral rites were equally important within religious communities. A mesmerizing scene from the 14th century depicts mourners surrounding the body of an esteemed bishop lying in state adorned with vestments while candles flicker nearby – honoring his memory.