Mitre Collection (#9)

Portrait of St. Nicholas, 1700 (oil on canvas)
KAB138614 Portrait of St. Nicholas, 1700 (oil on canvas) by Italian School, (18th century); Oratorio di San Niccolo, Vernio, Tuscany, Italy; eDario Grimaldi; Italian, out of copyright

Ms 331 fol. 1r Page of text with an historiated initial P
FIT88377 Ms 331 fol.1r Page of text with an historiated initial P and a miniature depicting a cardinal enthroned, from Book V of the Decretals of Gregory IX, from Bologna

The Coronation of Charles V (1500-58) from The Tapestry of Charles Quint, c
XIR167804 The Coronation of Charles V (1500-58) from The Tapestry of Charles Quint, c.1630-40 (tapestry) by Flemish School, (17th century); 410x515 cm; Musee du Temps, Besancon

The Mass of St. Gregory (oil on canvas)
SCP36892 The Mass of St. Gregory (oil on canvas) by Isenbrandt or Isenbrant, Adriaen (c.1490-1551); 72x56 cm; Prado, Madrid, Spain; Flemish, out of copyright

The Devout Profession, plate 70 of Los caprichos
CHT175022 The Devout Profession, plate 70 of Los caprichos, late 18th century (coloured etching) (see also 81689) by Goya y Lucientes, Francisco Jose de (1746-1828); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Ms 340 / 1 fol. 39v Rabanus Maurus (c. 780-856) Offering his Book to Pope Gregory I (540-604)
XIR190248 Ms 340/1 fol.39v Rabanus Maurus (c.780-856) Offering his Book to Pope Gregory I (540-604) from Anchin Abbey (vellum) by French School, (12th century); Bibliotheque Municipale, Douai

Coat of arms of the Bishops of Bath & Wells, Bristol, Carlisle, Chester, Chichester, etc
6337708 Coat of arms of the Bishops of Bath & Wells, Bristol, Carlisle, Chester, Chichester, etc by Johnston, Andrew (18th century); (add.info.: Coat of arms of the Bishops of Bath & Wells, Bristol)

Coat of arms of the Bishops of Canterbury, York, London, Durham, Winchester, St
6337642 Coat of arms of the Bishops of Canterbury, York, London, Durham, Winchester, St by Johnston, Andrew (18th century); (add.info.: Coat of arms of the Bishops of Canterbury, York, London)

The Virgin Enthroned with Saints Jerome, Gregory, Ambrose and Augustine
FTB60931 The Virgin Enthroned with Saints Jerome, Gregory, Ambrose and Augustine, 1446 (oil on canvas) by Vivarini, Antonio (c.1415-76/84) & D Alemagna, G

Head of St. Zenobius, 1505 (mosaic)
VLS64921 Head of St. Zenobius, 1505 (mosaic) by Monte del Fora, or di Giovanni (1448-1529); 91x60 cm; Museo dell Opera del Duomo, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; eGiuliano Valsecchi; Italian

The Russian Bear and her Invincible Rider Encountering the British Legion
2562142 The Russian Bear and her Invincible Rider Encountering the British Legion, 1791 (hand-coloured etching) by English School

Charons Boat, or The Ghosts of the All Talents
2489003 Charons Boat, or The Ghosts of the All Talents Taking their Last Voyage, published by Hannah Humphrey, 1807 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray

Benedictine abbot, 16th century
5855299 Benedictine abbot, 16th century by Lechevallier-Chevignard, Edmond (1825-1902); (add.info.: Benedictine abbot, 16th century, in black robes, carrying a bible and crook)

St Sabinus, Cardinal egidio Albornoz kneeling, St Clement and St Francis, scenes from the life of St Catherine of
1762100 St Sabinus, Cardinal egidio Albornoz kneeling, St Clement and St Francis, scenes from the life of St Catherine of Alexandria, c

Saint Nicolas of Myra, historiated initial C, from an illuminated choirbook
986268 Saint Nicolas of Myra, historiated initial C, from an illuminated choirbook on vellum, c.1400 (paint with a surround of burnished gold on vellum)

Ecclesiastical costumes, 16th and 17th Century (coloured engraving)
968874 Ecclesiastical costumes, 16th and 17th Century (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ecclesiastical costumes, 16th and 17th Century)

William of Wickham, Bishop of Winchester (engraving)
964818 William of Wickham, Bishop of Winchester (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: William of Wickham, Bishop of Winchester)

St. Gregory, c. 1450-52 (fresco)
3703890 St. Gregory, c.1450-52 (fresco) by Pizzolo, Niccolo (c.1420-53); (add.info.: formerly in the Ovetari Chapel of the Church of the Eremitani, Padua)

Portrait of San Carlo Borromeo, 1610
3708786 Portrait of San Carlo Borromeo, 1610 by Italian School, (17th century); Milan Cathedral, Milan, Italy; (add.info.: Sacristy of Duomo)

Portrait of San Carlo Borromeo, 1610
3708738 Portrait of San Carlo Borromeo, 1610 by Italian School, (17th century); Milan Cathedral, Milan, Italy; (add.info.: Sacristy of Duomo)

William of Wykeham, Bishop of Winchester, founder of New College, Oxford (engraving)
3626728 William of Wykeham, Bishop of Winchester, founder of New College, Oxford (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: William of Wykeham (c1320-1404)

Portrait of Bishop Waynflete, founder of Magdalen College, Oxford (engraving)
3626724 Portrait of Bishop Waynflete, founder of Magdalen College, Oxford (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of Bishop Waynflete)

An evening with Dr Johnson at the "Mitre"(engraving)
3636082 An evening with Dr Johnson at the " Mitre" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: An evening with Dr Johnson at the " Mitre")

Saint Ambrose, 1520-22 (tempera on board)
3496310 Saint Ambrose, 1520-22 (tempera on board) by Luini, Bernardino (c.1480-1532); Museo Certosa di Pavia, Lombardy, Italy (NOT BAL Supplier); (add.info.: Certosa di Pavia, Bernardino Luini)

Healing Tetradius, scene from the Life of St. Martin
3100249 Healing Tetradius, scene from the Life of St. Martin, Chartres Cathedral (stained glass) by French School, (13th century); (add.info.: St)

St. Martin Healing a possessed soul, scene from the Life of St
3100240 St. Martin Healing a possessed soul, scene from the Life of St. Martin, Chartres Cathedral (stained glass) by French School, (13th century); (add.info.: St)

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

Warden Thomas Cranley (brass)
NCO412324 Warden Thomas Cranley (brass) by English School, (14th century); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College

Saint Nicholas, 1602 (woodcut)
498485 Saint Nicholas, 1602 (woodcut) by French School, (17th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; (add.info.: Saint Nicholas (270-343) also called Nikolaos of Myra

Albertus Magnus, illustration from Images of Men of Outstanding Knowledge
488999 Albertus Magnus, illustration from Images of Men of Outstanding Knowledge and Deep Learning in Lively and Vivid Pictures by Jean Jacque Boissard, published 1669 (engraving) by Bry

St Augustine in England
LLM455613 St Augustine in England by English School; Private Collection; (add.info.: St Augustine in England. Willss cigarette card, early 20th century)

Window w109 depicting St Martin (stained glass)
722478 Window w109 depicting St Martin (stained glass) by French School, (12th century); Strasbourg Cathedral, Strasbourg, Alsace, France; French, out of copyright

Madonna Enthroned with Ten Saints (oil on panel)
BEN79419 Madonna Enthroned with Ten Saints (oil on panel) by Rosso Fiorentino, Giovanni Battista (1494-1540); 350x259 cm; Palazzo Pitti, Florence, Italy; Photo eRaffaello Bencini; Italian

Ms 572 f. 125r Historiated initial E depicting St
AII78858 Ms 572 f.125r Historiated initial E depicting St. Peter as the first bishop of Rome from an antiphon from Santa Maria del Carmine by Camaldolese

Historiated initials depicting St. Gregory and two Saints (vellum)
MMT215643 Historiated initials depicting St. Gregory and two Saints (vellum) by Italian School; Musee Marmottan Monet, Paris, France; (add.info.: Saint Gregoire et deux saints)

Relief depicting St. Medard (c. 456-545) Bishop of Noyon, from the pulpit (wood)
XIR208176 Relief depicting St. Medard (c.456-545) Bishop of Noyon, from the pulpit (wood) by French School, (18th century); Church of Saint-Medard, Paris, France; French, out of copyright

Betrothal of the Virgin (oil on copper)
AGN218430 Betrothal of the Virgin (oil on copper) by Francken or Franck, Ambrosius II (c.1590-1632); 46.6x38.3 cm; Private Collection; Photo eAgnew s, London; Flemish, out of copyright

Procession to Mount Gargano (oil on panel)
REV346174 Procession to Mount Gargano (oil on panel) by Macip, Vicente Juan (Juan de Juanes) (c.1510-79); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Pau

Presentation of the chasuble to St. Ildefonso by Virgin Mary (oil on panel)
REV345929 Presentation of the chasuble to St. Ildefonso by Virgin Mary (oil on panel) by Spanish School, (15th century); Museo Colegiata San Cosme y San Damian, Covarrubias

William offered the crown at Berkhampstead, 1066, illustration from
STC363625 William offered the crown at Berkhampstead, 1066, illustration from The History of the Nation (litho) by Payne, Henry A

The Procession of the Lords and Commons to St. Paul s
STC358145 The Procession of the Lords and Commons to St. Paul s, illustration from Hutchinsons Story of the British Nation, c.1920 (litho) by McCormick

Monument to Cardinal Pietro Riario, in association with the studio of Mino da Fiesole (1430-84) 1474-77 (marble)
ALI414897 Monument to Cardinal Pietro Riario, in association with the studio of Mino da Fiesole (1430-84) 1474-77 (marble) by Bregno, Andrea da Milano (1421-1506); Church of the Santi Apostoli, Rome

Tomb of Cardinal Tavera (detail of the head) (marble)
XJL109917 Tomb of Cardinal Tavera (detail of the head) (marble) by Berruguete, Alonso (1488-1561); Hospital Tavera, Toledo, Spain; Spanish, out of copyright

Bishop Blessing the Nuns from the Pontifical of Bishop Erasmus Ciolek, c
CZA229144 Bishop Blessing the Nuns from the Pontifical of Bishop Erasmus Ciolek, c.1510 (tempera & gold on parchment) by Polish School, (16th century); 6.8x6.5 cm; Czartoryski Museum, Cracow

Blessing of a Bell by a Bishop from the Pontifical of Bishop Erasmus Ciolek, c
CZA229141 Blessing of a Bell by a Bishop from the Pontifical of Bishop Erasmus Ciolek, c.1510 (tempera & gold on parchment) by Polish School, (16th century); 8x7 cm; Czartoryski Museum, Cracow

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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.