Order Of The Holy Spirit Collection

Joseph-Jean-Baptiste de la Fleuriau d'Armenonville, French politician 1660-1728
FLO4572149 Joseph-Jean-Baptiste de la Fleuriau d'Armenonville, French politician 1660-1728. In ceremonial robes as commander of the King's Orders, Order of St

Saint Aloysius de Gonzaga, Louis de Gonzague, Prince of Mantua, Duke of Nevers, reign of King Henry III of France
FLO4571396 Saint Aloysius de Gonzaga, Louis de Gonzague, Prince of Mantua, Duke of Nevers, reign of King Henry III of France

King Henry IV of France and Navarre in suit of armour. Drawn and lithographed by Alexandre Massard after a 1610
FLO4571556 King Henry IV of France and Navarre in suit of armour. Drawn and lithographed by Alexandre Massard after a 1610 engraving from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroix's Costumes

Orders of Chivalry: chain of the Order of the Golden Fleece 369, chain of the Order of Saint Michael 370
FLO4703244 Orders of Chivalry: chain of the Order of the Golden Fleece 369, chain of the Order of Saint Michael 370, chain of the Order of the Holy Spirit 371, cross of the Order of St

Anne de Batarnay (1560-1587), Duke of Joyeuse, intimate friend of King Henry III of France, 16th century
FLO4565182 Anne de Batarnay (1560-1587), Duke of Joyeuse, intimate friend of King Henry III of France, 16th century. He wears the Order of the Holy Spirit from a blue ribbon

King Louis XVI of France, in winter costume 1776 with the sash of the Order of the Holy Spirit
FLO4572266 King Louis XVI of France, in winter costume 1776 with the sash of the Order of the Holy Spirit. Handcoloured lithograph from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroix's Costumes Historique

Boarding of the Knights of the Holy Spirit (Order of the Knot or Order of the Holy Spirit to the Desir Right)
JAB4121857 Boarding of the Knights of the Holy Spirit (Order of the Knot or Order of the Holy Spirit to the Desir Right) for The Crusade miniature of 14th century "Statutes of the Holy Spirit of

Portrait of Louis Charles Cesar Le Tellier (1695-1771) the Count of Estree, and Marechal of France
JAB5037362 Portrait of Louis Charles Cesar Le Tellier (1695-1771) the Count of Estree, and Marechal of France; (add.info.: Portrait of Louis Charles Cesar Le Tellier (1695-1771) the Count of Estree

Knight of the Order of the Holy Spirit. French Order, established in 1578 by King Henry III of France (1551-1589)
FLO4706921 Knight of the Order of the Holy Spirit. French Order, established in 1578 by King Henry III of France (1551-1589)

King Louis XVI of France, costume of 1776 with sash of the Order of the Holy Spirit
FLO4572257 King Louis XVI of France, costume of 1776 with sash of the Order of the Holy Spirit. Handcoloured lithograph by Charles Breton after a portrait in Versailles from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka

King Henry IV of France and Navarre. He wears the cross of the Order of the Holy Spirit on his chest
FLO4571541 King Henry IV of France and Navarre. He wears the cross of the Order of the Holy Spirit on his chest. Drawn and lithographed by Alexandre Massard after a portrait in Roger de Gaignieres

Portrait of Thomas More (Morus) (1478-1635), English statesman, depicted with the necklace of the Order of the Holy
NWI4923813 Portrait of Thomas More (Morus) (1478-1635), English statesman, depicted with the necklace of the Order of the Holy Spirit - Colorisee engraving

Charles de Rostaing, son of Tristan de Rostaing, Baron de Brou, knight of the Order of the Holy Spirit
FLO4571760 Charles de Rostaing, son of Tristan de Rostaing, Baron de Brou, knight of the Order of the Holy Spirit. Handcoloured lithograph after a 1634 portrait in Roger de Gaignieres gallery

Camille d'Hostun de la Baume, Duke of Tallard (1652-1728), French diplomat
FLO4572104 Camille d'Hostun de la Baume, Duke of Tallard (1652-1728), French diplomat, military commander and Marshal of France

Portrait of Louis XVI, King of France, c.1777-c.1789. Creator: Workshop of Joseph Duplessis
Portrait of Louis XVI, King of France, c.1777-c.1789

Portrait de Paul-Hippolyte de Beauvillier, duc de Saint-Aignan (1684-1776), en tenue de chevalier de l'ordre du Saint-Esprit, between 1737 and 1749

Portrait de Louis XV, d'après Charles-André Van Loo, between 1750 and 1760. Creator: Unknown
Portrait de Louis XV, d'apres Charles-Andre Van Loo, between 1750 and 1760

Portrait thought to be the Marshal of Saxe. Creator: Unknown
Portrait thought to be the Marshal of Saxe

Portrait de Jean-Baptiste Colbert (1619-1683), homme politique, c1665. Creator: Ecole Francaise
Portrait de Jean-Baptiste Colbert (1619-1683), homme politique, c1665

Portrait de Charles X (1757-1836), roi de France, en costume de sacre, c1825. Creator: Francois Pascal Simon Gerard
Portrait de Charles X (1757-1836), roi de France, en costume de sacre, c1825

Portrait de Jean-Baptiste Colbert (1619-1683), homme politique, c1665. Creator: Ecole Francaise
Portrait de Jean-Baptiste Colbert (1619-1683), homme politique, c1665

Portrait of Paul-Hippolyte de Beauvillier, Duke of Saint-Aignan (1684-1776). between 1737 and 1749

Portrait of Louis XVIII (1755-1824), king of France, 1814. Creator: Robert Lefevre
Portrait of Louis XVIII (1755-1824), king of France, 1814

Henri Francois d Aguesseau, 1668-1751. 1825 (lithograph)
7237157 Henri Francois d Aguesseau, 1668-1751. 1825 (lithograph) by Lecomte, Hippolyte (1781-1857); Private Collection; (add.info.: Henri Francois d Aguesseau, 1668-1751)

Knight of the Order of the Holy Spirit. 1802 (engraving)
7234985 Knight of the Order of the Holy Spirit. 1802 (engraving) by Weigel, Christoph (1654-1725); Private Collection; (add.info.: Knight of the Order of the Holy Spirit)

Knight of the Order of the Holy Spirit in ceremonial robes, French order of chivalry
5912819 Knight of the Order of the Holy Spirit in ceremonial robes, French order of chivalry, Chevalier de l Ordre du Saint Esprit

Portrait of The French King Henry III (1551-1589), c. 1582-86 (painting)
YOU4419798 Portrait of The French King Henry III (1551-1589), c.1582-86 (painting) by Quesnel, Francois (1543-1619) (attr.to); 66x52 cm; Louvre, Paris

Reception of Henri d Orleans, Duke of Longueville in the Order of the Holy Spirit
JLJ4593623 Reception of Henri d Orleans, Duke of Longueville in the Order of the Holy Spirit (Order of the Holy Spirit) by King Louis XIII May 15, 1633 Painting by Philippe de Champaigne (1602-1674)

Portrait of Charles Henri de Clermont Thonnerre (1571-1640) in Knight
JLJ4591741 Portrait of Charles Henri de Clermont Thonnerre (1571-1640) in Knights Dress of the Order of the Holy Spirit (Order of the Holy Spirit) Anonymous painting. 17th century

The loading of boats for the Miniature Crusade from "
JLJ4683081 The loading of boats for the Miniature Crusade from " Statutes Of The Order Of The Holy Spirit (Order of the Holy Spirit) to the Right Desir" (Order of the Node) 1352 Paris, B.N

Portrait of Henry IV (1553-1610) King of France - Portrait of Henry IV (1553-1610
XEE4161187 Portrait of Henry IV (1553-1610) King of France - Portrait of Henry IV (1553-1610) King of France - engraving 17th century by French School

Portrait of Henry IV of France, in armor, 17th century (painting)
LRI4581686 Portrait of Henry IV of France, in armor, 17th century (painting) by French School, (17th century); Galleria Palatina & Appartamenti Reali di Palazzo Pitti, Florence, Tuscany

Portrait of Pierre Francois Maximilian IV of Bethune, Third Duke of Sully (1640-1694)
JLJ4621878 Portrait of Pierre Francois Maximilian IV of Bethune, Third Duke of Sully (1640-1694). He has the necklace of the insignia of the Order of the Holy Spirit (Order of the Holy Spirit)

Institution of the Order of the Holy Spirit (Holy Spirit
XEE4180399 Institution of the Order of the Holy Spirit (Holy Spirit) by Henry III King of France in 1578. by French School

Portrait of Henry IV of France, in armor, detail, 17th century (painting)
LRI4581694 Portrait of Henry IV of France, in armor, detail, 17th century (painting) by French School, (17th century); Galleria Palatina & Appartamenti Reali di Palazzo Pitti, Florence, Tuscany

Portrait of Gabriel de Rochechouart (1600-1677) in great costume as a knight of the Order
JLJ4689600 Portrait of Gabriel de Rochechouart (1600-1677) in great costume as a knight of the Order of the Holy Spirit, (Ordre du Holy Spirit) Duke of Mortemart

Religious object: gold silver incense of the Order of the Holy Spirit
JLJ4604719 Religious object: gold silver incense of the Order of the Holy Spirit. From the Tresor of the Chapel of the Order of the Holy Spirit (founded in 1578)

Portrait of Philip V the Brave, King of Spain (oil on canvas, circa 1700)
LRI4610885 Portrait of Philip V the Brave, King of Spain (oil on canvas, circa 1700) by Rigaud, Hyacinthe Francois (1659-1743); Prado, Madrid

King Louis XIV receives a knight of the Order of the Holy Spirit
JLJ4613298 King Louis XIV receives a knight of the Order of the Holy Spirit (Order of the Holy Spirit) his brother the Duke of Anjou Detail

Louis Stanislas Xavier of France (future Louis XVIII), Count of Provence (1755-1824
XEE4157643 Louis Stanislas Xavier of France (future Louis XVIII), Count of Provence (1755-1824) - Louis-Stanislas-Xavier of France

French costume, 17th Century (coloured engraving)
968902 French costume, 17th Century (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: French costume, 17th Century)

Portrait en pied de Louis Alexandre de Bourbon, count of Toulouse in novice dress of
JLJ4573782 Portrait en pied de Louis Alexandre de Bourbon, count of Toulouse in novice dress of the Holy Spirit (Order of the Holy Spirit) (1678-1737)

King Louis XVI (1754-1793) received in Reims the tribute of the Knights of the Order of
JLJ4647107 King Louis XVI (1754-1793) received in Reims the tribute of the Knights of the Order of the Holy Spirit (Order of the Holy Spirit) after his consecration on 13/06/1775 Detail

Portrait in foot of Louis Stanislas Xavier of France (future Louis XVIII)
JLJ4644353 Portrait in foot of Louis Stanislas Xavier of France (future Louis XVIII), Count of Provence (1755-1824) in great dress of the Order of the Holy Spirit (Order of the Holy Spirit)

Portrait of Louis de Bethune (1605-1681), First Duke of Charost
JLJ4621868 Portrait of Louis de Bethune (1605-1681), First Duke of Charost, even of France and Lieutenant General of the Kings Armees

Portrait of Philippe de Bethune, brother puine of Sully, ambassador to Rome (1561-1649)
JLJ4621835 Portrait of Philippe de Bethune, brother puine of Sully, ambassador to Rome (1561-1649). He has the necklace of the insignia of the Order of the Holy Spirit (Order of the Holy Spirit)

King Henry III of France (1551-1589), wearing the necklace of the Order of the Holy Spirit - Lithography after an
FLO4616968 King Henry III of France (1551-1589), wearing the necklace of the Order of the Holy Spirit - Lithography after an illustration by Edmond Lechevallier-Chevignard (1825-1902)

Portrait of Henry III (1551-1589); Painting attributed to Francois Quesnel (1543-1616)
JLJ4659423 Portrait of Henry III (1551-1589); Painting attributed to Francois Quesnel (1543-1616), depicting the king wearing the blue cord of the Order of the Holy Spirit that he instituted in 1578;

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The Order of the Holy Spirit, established by Henri Francois d'Aguesseau in 1668 and depicted in a lithograph from 1825, holds a rich history within French chivalry. This prestigious order, symbolized by its emblematic dove representing the Holy Spirit, has been bestowed upon many notable individuals throughout the centuries. One such individual was King Henry III of France, whose portrait from c. 1582-86 showcases his regal presence adorned with the insignia of this esteemed order. Another painting captures Henry IV (1553-1610), also known as "Good King Henry, " donning armor that exemplifies his dedication to both military prowess and spiritual devotion. The Order's significance is further highlighted through depictions of various knights receiving their honors. A handcoloured woodblock engraving illustrates a Knight of the Order dressed in ceremonial robes while another engraving portrays Charles Henri de Clermont Thonnerre (1571-1640) proudly displaying his membership. Not limited to royalty alone, members come from diverse backgrounds as seen in an illustration depicting Pierre Francois Maximilian IV of Bethune, Third Duke of Sully (1640-1694). His inclusion emphasizes how this order recognizes exceptional individuals regardless of their social standing. A captivating scene unfolds with the reception ceremony for Henri d'Orleans, Duke of Longueville into the Order. The grandeur and solemnity surrounding these events reflect not only personal achievements but also serve as a testament to one's commitment to honor and virtue. Additionally, historical records reveal that even miniature crusades were organized under the auspices of this illustrious order. The loading boats for such endeavors demonstrate how faith can inspire great acts beyond national borders. Lastly, it is worth noting that Jacques Charles Bar's illustrations have played an integral role in preserving visual representations associated with this revered institution over time.