Mitre Collection (#4)

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

Pedro de la Gasca, Spanish bishop, diplomat and second Viceroy of Peru (b / w photo)
6014836 Pedro de la Gasca, Spanish bishop, diplomat and second Viceroy of Peru (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pedro de la Gasca (1485-1567)

Novella in Decretales: beginning of Book V, De accusationibus
5938149 Novella in Decretales: beginning of Book V, De accusationibus, inquisitionibus et denuntiationibus.a. c.1355-65 (parchment) by Italian School

Study for the tomb of Pope Clement VII, after Baccio (Bartolommeo) Bandinelli (print)
945360 Study for the tomb of Pope Clement VII, after Baccio (Bartolommeo) Bandinelli (print) by Caylus, Anne-Claude-Philippe de (1692-1765); Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge

St Patrick, pub. Currier & Ives, c. 1860 (hand coloured engraving)
1199922 St Patrick, pub. Currier & Ives, c.1860 (hand coloured engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Apostle of Ireland St. Patrick (A.D. 372 - A.D)

The Isenheim Altarpiece, Saint Augustine, c. 1490 (gold paint on wood)
898695 The Isenheim Altarpiece, Saint Augustine, c.1490 (gold paint on wood) by Hagenauer, Nikolaus (c.1455-1526/28); Musee d Unterlinden, Colmar, France; (add.info.: Saint Augustin)

Portrait George Abbot, Archbisop of Canterbury, illustration from
745939 Portrait George Abbot, Archbisop of Canterbury, illustration from Heads of Illustrious Persons of Great Britain, pub

Bishop Hooper, illustration from The Church of England
STC393375 Bishop Hooper, illustration from The Church of England: A History for the People by H.D.M. Spence-Jones, pub. c.1910 (litho) (sepia photo) by English School

Confirmation of boys in La Petite Roquette Prison by Cardinal Richard, Archbishop of Paris (colour litho)
2818799 Confirmation of boys in La Petite Roquette Prison by Cardinal Richard, Archbishop of Paris (colour litho) by French School

The Bishop of A Tuns Breeches; - The Flaming Eveque purifying the House of Office
2966880 The Bishop of A Tuns Breeches; - The Flaming Eveque purifying the House of Office! To the Patriots of France and England

Saint Augustine, 1477-85 (oil on panel)
2970587 Saint Augustine, 1477-85 (oil on panel) by Bermejo, (Bartolome de Cardenas) (c.1435/40-1500); 49x27.7 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA; (add.info.: Augustine of Hippo (354-430)

St. Martin reviving a child, from the Life of St. Martin
3100239 St. Martin reviving a child, from the Life of St. Martin, Chartres Cathedral (stained glass) by French School, (13th century); (add.info.: St)

St. Martin exorcising a demon from the tomb of a supposed martyr
3100237 St. Martin exorcising a demon from the tomb of a supposed martyr, scene from the Life of St. Martin, Chartres Cathedral (stained glass) by French School, (13th century); (add.info.: St)

The Holy Roman Emperor and the Pope, accompanied by a knight and a bishop, holding swords
3101254 The Holy Roman Emperor and the Pope, accompanied by a knight and a bishop, holding swords, symbolising judicial power in their lands (woodcut) by German School

St. Magnus the Martyr, Thames Street, City of London
circa 1910s

Saint Ambrose, from the series The Four Fathers of the Church, pub. 1586 (engraving)
3090422 Saint Ambrose, from the series The Four Fathers of the Church, pub. 1586 (engraving) by Wierix, Hieronymus or Jerome (1553-1619); Private Collection; (add.info.: Aurelius Ambrosius)

Photograph of Mitre Tavern, Brighton, Sussex. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Corner on view of the pub. The back of the print (available on request) details

Photograph of Mitre PH, Woolwich, London. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Corner on view of the pub. The back of the print (available on request) details: Nothing for the Mitre

Photograph of Mitre PH, Tottenham (Old), London. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Corner on view of the pub

Photograph of Mitre PH, Lambeth, London. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Corner on view of the pub. The back of the print (available on request) details: Trading Record 1934

Photograph of Mitre PH, Tottenham (New), London. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Corner on view of the pub. The back of the print (available on request) details: Trading Record 1934

Photograph of Mitre PH, Kings Cross, London. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Face on view of the pub. The back of the print (available on request) details: Nothing for the Mitre

Photograph of Mitre PH, Kentish Town, London. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Corner on view of the pub. The back of the print (available on request) details: Trading Record 1924

Photograph of Mitre PH, Islington, London. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Right face on view of the pub

Photograph of Mitre PH, Croydon, Surrey. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Right face on view of the pub. The back of the print (available on request) details: Trading Record 1913

Portrait of a young German nobleman in oils from 1490
Portrait of a 22-year-old German nobleman in oils from 1490. Painted by the famous master of the Swabian school Bartholomaus Zeitblom

Costume of a prince, 12th century, and sword hilts, etc. Chromolithograph from Hefner-Altenecks Costumes, Artworks and Appliances from the Middle Ages to the 17th Century, Frankfurt, 1889

View of the Schonbrunn Palace, Vienna, 1822. The main summer residence of the Habsburg rulers. Vista dell Imp. Palazzo di Schoenbrun

Miniatures from the Golden Bull, 1365
King Wenceslaus of Bohemia riding with the Archbishop of Mainz, the Bishops of Bamberg and Wurtzburg and the Burgraves of Nuremberg 1; citizens of Frankfurt on horseback 2; the Archbishop of Mainz 3

Madonna and Child with Saints (oil on panel)
BAT274613 Madonna and Child with Saints (oil on panel) by Garbo, Raffaellino del (c.1466-1524); Cenacolo di S. Salvi, Florence, Italy; Photo eNicol Orsi Battaglini; Italian, out of copyright

Virgin Protecting the Clergye (polychrome stone)
NUL260897 Virgin Protecting the Clergye (polychrome stone) by French School, (17th century); Pontigny, Sens, France; French, out of copyright

Head of St. Peter, late 13th century-early 14th century (painted & gilded wood)
REV345862 Head of St. Peter, late 13th century-early 14th century (painted & gilded wood) by Spanish School; Monasterio de Santa Maria de San Salvador, Canas, Spain; (add.info.: Saint Pierre)

King Olaf the Saint Breaking the Image of the God Thor, 1020 (litho)
STC358001 King Olaf the Saint Breaking the Image of the God Thor, 1020 (litho) by Valda, John Harris (d.1941); Private Collection; (add.info.: Olaf II of Norway (995-1030); A Christian King

Pietro da Palude, Patriarch of Jerusalem (fresco)
XOT351181 Pietro da Palude, Patriarch of Jerusalem (fresco) by Angelico, Fra (Guido di Pietro/Giovanni da Fiesole) (c.1387-1455); Museo di San Marco, Florence

Window depicting a bishop (stained glass)
PC344922 Window depicting a bishop (stained glass) by English School, (15th century); Church of St. Peter & St. Paul, East Harling, Norfolk, UK; (add.info.: Norwich School; ); English

Window depicting St. Cuthbert (stained glass)
PC316483 Window depicting St. Cuthbert (stained glass) by English School, (14th century); Wells Cathedral, Somerset, UK; English, out of copyright

Saint Nicholas of Bari (tempera on poplar wood)
BFM286775 Saint Nicholas of Bari (tempera on poplar wood) by Matteo di Giovanni di Bartolo, (c.1430-95); 43x25 cm; Lindenau Museum, Altenburg

St. Nicholas of Myra (tempera on panel)
AII80559 St. Nicholas of Myra (tempera on panel) by Pacino di Buonaguida, (fl.1303-39); Galleria dell Accademia & Museo degli Strumenti Musicali, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

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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.