Mitre Collection (#3)

The Martydom of St Erasmus, 1474 (oil on panel)
SOA235441 The Martydom of St Erasmus, 1474 (oil on panel) by Netherlandish School, (15th century); 50x69 cm; Society of Antiquaries of London, UK

DDE-90026928
Milford Sound, South Island, New Zealand, Mitre Peak on a clear day. Date: 10/02/2006

DDE-90026784
Milford Sound, New Zealand. The majestic fjords, waterfalls, and imposing mountaintops in Milford Sound national park. Date: 26/08/2005

DDE-90026785
Milford Sound, New Zealand. The majestic fjords, waterfalls, and imposing mountaintops in Milford Sound national park. Date: 26/08/2005

DDE-90026749
Milford Sound, New Zealand. Walking through the pristine Milford Sound. Mitre Peak is in the background Date: 26/08/2005

DDE-90026750
Milford Sound, New Zealand. The pristine Milford Sound, with Mitre Peak dominating the background. Date: 26/08/2005

DDE-90026722
Cloud-capped Mitre Peak rises out of Milford Sound in Fiordland National Park, South Island, New Zealand. Date: 11/06/2005

DDE-90026721
Cloud-capped Mitre Peak rises out of Milford Sound in Fiordland National Park, South Island, New Zealand. Date: 11/06/2005

DDE-90026437
New Zealand, South Island, Fiordland, Sunset, Mitre Peak, Milford Sound, Fiordland National Park Date: 22/06/2006

DDE-90026384
New Zealand, Mitre Peak & Milford Sound, Fiordland National Park, Fiordland Date: 05/03/2005

DDE-90026386
New Zealand, Lake Brown & Arthur River, Arthur Valley, Milford Track, Fiordland National Park - aerial Date: 05/03/2005

DDE-90026383
New Zealand, Mitre Peak & Milford Sound, Fiordland National Park, Fiordland Date: 05/03/2005

DDE-90026381
New Zealand, Mitre Peak, Milford Sound, Fiordland National Park Date: 05/03/2005

DDE-90026333
South Pacific, New Zealand, South Island, Milford Sound. Mitre Peak next to peaceful lake. Date: 21/05/2009

Portrait of Cyril of Alexandria, Patriarch of Alexandria, with halo and robe, within decorative border of foliage
6339028 Portrait of Cyril of Alexandria, Patriarch of Alexandria, with halo and robe, within decorative border of foliage by Jacquet (18th-19th century); (add.info.: Portrait of Cyril of Alexandria)

Royal wedding ceremony from Guillaume de Tyrs manuscript History of Foreign Wars, and figure of Adelaide of Burgundy
6340126 Royal wedding ceremony from Guillaume de Tyrs manuscript History of Foreign Wars, and figure of Adelaide of Burgundy

Illustration from The Book of Old English Songs and Ballads, published by Hodder and Stoughton, c. 1910 (colour litho)
IL314800 Illustration from The Book of Old English Songs and Ballads, published by Hodder and Stoughton, c.1910 (colour litho) by Fortescue-Brickdale

Maundy Thursday at Westminster Cathedral: Archbishop Bourne "washing the feet"(litho)
3637836 Maundy Thursday at Westminster Cathedral: Archbishop Bourne " washing the feet" (litho) by Begg, Samuel (fl.1886-1916) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Portrait of St. Genevieve
6339017 Portrait of St. Genevieve by Jacquet (18th-19th century); (add.info.: Portrait of St. Genevieve, patron saint of Paris, 422-521, with halo)

Louis the Pious, King of the Franks, co-emperor with his father, Charlemagne, 778-840
6338924 Louis the Pious, King of the Franks, co-emperor with his father, Charlemagne, 778-840 by Villain (19th century); (add.info.: Louis the Pious, King of the Franks, co-emperor with his father)

Miniatures from the Golden Bull, 1365 (handcoloured copperplate engraving)
5986521 Miniatures from the Golden Bull, 1365 (handcoloured copperplate engraving) by Migliavacca, Innocente (19th century); (add.info.: Walled city with towers and peasants in wheat field 1)

The Potsdam Guard (engraving)
2788261 The Potsdam Guard (engraving) by Moreland, Arthur (1876-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Potsdam Guard. Illustration for The History of the Hun by Arthur Moreland)

Aeneas Sylvius Piccolomini (1405-64) presents Eleonora of Aragon to Frederick III (1415-93), 1503-08 (fresco) (detail)
GRL153305 Aeneas Sylvius Piccolomini (1405-64) presents Eleonora of Aragon to Frederick III (1415-93), 1503-08 (fresco) (detail) by Pinturicchio

The Cardinals Processing through the Crowd of Secular Onlookers, detail from Aeneas Sylvius Piccolomini (1405-64)
GRL153310 The Cardinals Processing through the Crowd of Secular Onlookers, detail from Aeneas Sylvius Piccolomini (1405-64), elected Pope with the name Pius II, enters St

Detail of the choir with a panel depicting St. Augustine, 1471 (wood)
4073995 Detail of the choir with a panel depicting St. Augustine, 1471 (wood) by Canozzi or Canozi, Cristoforo da Lendinara (1448-91); Duomo, Modena, Emilia-Romagna, Italy; Ghigo Roli

Detail of the choir, with a panel depicting St. Gregory the Great 1471 (wood)
4073992 Detail of the choir, with a panel depicting St. Gregory the Great 1471 (wood) by Canozzi or Canozi, Cristoforo da Lendinara (1448-91); Duomo, Modena, Emilia-Romagna, Italy; Ghigo Roli

The Procession of the Abbey to the Hall at the Coronation of Richard III and Anne of Warwick
STC360908 The Procession of the Abbey to the Hall at the Coronation of Richard III and Anne of Warwick, from The Illustrated London News, 1902 (litho) by Stewart

Portrait of Saint Hilary, Bishop of Poitiers, with mitre and crook, within decorative border of foliage
6339020 Portrait of Saint Hilary, Bishop of Poitiers, with mitre and crook, within decorative border of foliage by Jacquet (18th-19th century); (add.info.: Portrait of Saint Hilary)

The Madonna of Relief with Saints (tempera on panel)
KAB138647 The Madonna of Relief with Saints (tempera on panel) by Italian School, (15th century); Chiesa di San Jacopo Maggiore, Massa, Tuscany, Italy; © Dario Grimaldi; Italian, out of copyright

Madonna and Child with SS. Zenobius and John the Baptist, and donor Palla Strozzi (1372-1462) (tempera on panel)
BAT254066 Madonna and Child with SS. Zenobius and John the Baptist, and donor Palla Strozzi (1372-1462) (tempera on panel) by Rosselli, Cosimo (1439-1507); Palazzo Strozzi, Florence

Mitre, Italy, 1750 / 1800. Creator: Unknown
Mitre, Italy, 1750/1800

The madonna and four saints
The Madonna and four saints

Altarpiece from Thuison-les-Abbeville: Saint Honore, 1490 / 1500. Creator: Unknown
Altarpiece from Thuison-les-Abbeville: Saint Honore, 1490/1500

Head of a Bishop, c. 1500. Creator: Unknown
Head of a Bishop, c. 1500

Saints Augustine and Peter, About 1350. Creators: Paolo Veneziano
Saints Augustine and Peter, About 1350

Saint Augustines Vision of Saints Jerome and John the Baptist, 1476

Saint Augustine, 1477 / 85. Creator: Bartolome Bermejo
Saint Augustine, 1477/85

St. Gerardo Sagredo, Bishop of Csanad, 1633. Creator: Bernardo Strozzi
St. Gerardo Sagredo, Bishop of Csanad, 1633

Saint Augustine and an Augustinian Canoness, 1525 / 50. Creator: Unknown
Saint Augustine and an Augustinian Canoness, 1525/50

Jupiter in a Chariot Drawn by Two Peacocks... 1533. Creator: Unknown
Jupiter in a Chariot Drawn by Two Peacocks above, a king being crowned by a Pope below, from The Seven Planets, 1533

A sainted bishop of the Benedictine order... 1620-30. Creator: Giuseppe Caletti
A sainted bishop of the Benedictine order kneeling towards the right and pointing at the heavens, 1620-30

Ecclesiastics in a landscape writing, others in the heavenly realm above, c1650

Saint Augustine of Hippo (354-430) 1590
XJL86551 Saint Augustine of Hippo (354-430) 1590 by Greco, El (Domenico Theotocopuli) (1541-1614); 110x86 cm; Museo de Santa Cruz, Toledo, Spain; Greek, out of copyright

Johnson and Boswell at the Mitre (engraving)
3625471 Johnson and Boswell at the Mitre (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Johnson and Boswell at the Mitre)

Mitre of Charles Borromeo
3708697 Mitre of Charles Borromeo by Italian School, (16th century); Milan Cathedral, Milan, Italy; (add.info.: Duomo, Sacristy)

Tomb of Antipope John XXIII (marble & bronze)
3469868 Tomb of Antipope John XXIII (marble & bronze) by Donatello, (c.1386-1466); Museo di Santa Maria del Fiore, Florence

Bowl with the Arms of Pope Julius II and the Manzoli of Bologna surrounded by putti
3615951 Bowl with the Arms of Pope Julius II and the Manzoli of Bologna surrounded by putti, cornucopiae, satyrs, dolphins and birds, 1508 (maiolica) by Italian School

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"Mitre: A Symbol of Faith, Power, and Artistic Expression" The mitre, a distinctive headdress worn by bishops and high-ranking clergy in the Catholic Church, has long been associated with religious symbolism and artistic creativity. Its origins can be traced back to ancient times when it was used as a symbol of authority and wisdom. One notable figure linked to the mitre is St Swithin, an Anglo-Saxon bishop known for his piety and connection to weather folklore. Another historical reference takes us to Dudley, where Maxims were exchanged among nobles wearing magnificent mitres during lavish banquets. Artworks featuring the it also hold significant cultural value. The coloured engraving of Archbishop St Dunstan showcases the intricate details of this regal headpiece. Similarly, Archangel Raphael with Bishop Domonte portrays heavenly figures adorned with majestic mitres on canvas. However, not all depictions are angelic in nature. Michael Pacher's painting "The Devil Presenting St Augustin with the Book of Vices" captures a darker side as Satan tempts a saintly figure while wearing an ominous-looking mitre. Beyond its religious connotations, customs surrounding the they have developed over time. Saint Swithin's association with rain led to traditions like "St Swithin's Day, " which predicts summer weather patterns based on rainfall patterns around July 15th each year. Geographically diverse locations have also become synonymous with this iconic headgear. Milford Sound offers breathtaking reflections Peak towering above tranquil waters while Wurzburg boasts architectural marvels such as Old Main Bridge overlooking River Main against the backdrop of Fortress Marienberg - both scenes reminiscent of grandeur associated with bishops' attire. Notable saints have been depicted alongside their respective dioceses or patrons wearing ornate mitres throughout history.