Papal Collection (#5)

Georges de Pimodan, French army officer
Vintage 19th century photograph: Georges de Pimodan (29 January 1822-18 September 1860) was a French Legitimist military officer who served in the armies of the Austrian Empire and the Papal States

The Royal Visit to the Vatican - standing behind Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip are Major Martin Charteris, Private Secretary to the Princess (wearing white tie), Lady Palmer

A Council (colour litho)
3108117 A Council (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Council. Un concile. Illustration for Grand Album d Images en Couleurs for l Explication du)

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 Peter presenting Charlemagne the flag of Rome and Pope Leo III the stole (colour litho)
3100833 St Peter presenting Charlemagne the flag of Rome and Pope Leo III the stole (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Pontifical Ceremony in SS. Giovanni e Paolo, Venice, 1782, c. 1783
3085874 Pontifical Ceremony in SS. Giovanni e Paolo, Venice, 1782, c. 1783 by Guardi, Francesco (1712-93); 51.4x68.8 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; Gift of the Hanna Fund; Italian

Twelve Judges of the Rota praying in a circular hall surrounding the Holy Spirit, pub
3090431 Twelve Judges of the Rota praying in a circular hall surrounding the Holy Spirit, pub. 1717 (engraving) by Italian School

Window depicting Virgin and Child and Papal donor (stained glass)
1278315 Window depicting Virgin and Child and Papal donor (stained glass) by French School, (13th century); Eglise des Dominicans, Colmar, France; (add.info.: Colmar, l Eglise des Dominicans)

Audience Chapel at the Vatican (colour engraving)
STC130083 Audience Chapel at the Vatican (colour engraving) by Italian School, (16th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Raphael hangings on the wall; ); The Stapleton Collection; Italian

Pope Sixtus IV (1414-84) and Platina (1421-81) (b / w photo)
ALI109456 Pope Sixtus IV (1414-84) and Platina (1421-81) (b/w photo) by Melozzo da Forli (1438-94) (school of); Santo Spirito, Florence

Michelangelo (1475-1564) presenting a model of the dome of St. Peters to Pope Paul IV (1476-1559) (oil on canvas)
ALI234807 Michelangelo (1475-1564) presenting a model of the dome of St. Peters to Pope Paul IV (1476-1559) (oil on canvas) (b/w photo) by Passignano, Domenico Cresti (c.1560-1636); Casa Buonarroti

Moses, sculpture from the tomb of Pope Julius II (1453-1513) 1513-16 (marble)
ALI245278 Moses, sculpture from the tomb of Pope Julius II (1453-1513) 1513-16 (marble) by Buonarroti, Michelangelo (1475-1564); Height: 23 cm; San Pietro in Vincoli, Rome, Italy; Alinari

Bishop from Cracow handing over the Pallium to the Archbishop of Gniezno from the
CZA229105 Bishop from Cracow handing over the Pallium to the Archbishop of Gniezno from the Pontifical of Bishop Erasmus Ciolek c.1510 (tempera & gold on parchment) by Polish School

Moses, sculpture from the tomb of Pope Julius II (1453-1513) 1513-16 (marble)
KW229749 Moses, sculpture from the tomb of Pope Julius II (1453-1513) 1513-16 (marble) by Buonarroti, Michelangelo (1475-1564); San Pietro in Vincoli, Rome, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

Moses, sculpture from the tomb of Pope Julius II (1453-1513) 1513-16 (marble) (b / w photo)
ALI49900 Moses, sculpture from the tomb of Pope Julius II (1453-1513) 1513-16 (marble) (b/w photo) by Buonarroti, Michelangelo (1475-1564); Height: 23 cm; San Pietro in Vincoli, Rome, Italy; Alinari

Portrait of the Pope Gregoire XVI (Gregorio, Gregorius or Gregory) (1831-1846)
GIA715045 Portrait of the Pope Gregoire XVI (Gregorio, Gregorius or Gregory) (1831-1846), 1898 (engraving with later colouration) by Italian School

Portrait of the Pope Pie VI (Pius or Pio or Giovanni angelo Braschi) (1775-1799)
GIA715040 Portrait of the Pope Pie VI (Pius or Pio or Giovanni angelo Braschi) (1775-1799), 1898 (engraving with later colouration) by Italian School

Portrait of the Pope Benoit XIII (benedetto, Benedict or Benedictus) (1724-1730)
GIA715035 Portrait of the Pope Benoit XIII (benedetto, Benedict or Benedictus) (1724-1730), 1898 (engraving with later colouration) by Italian School

Portrait of the Pope Gregoire XV (Gregorio, Gregorius or Gregory) (1621-1623)
GIA715023 Portrait of the Pope Gregoire XV (Gregorio, Gregorius or Gregory) (1621-1623), 1898 (engraving with later colouration) by Italian School

Portrait of the Pope Urbain III (Urban or Urbanus or Urbano) (1185-1187)
GIA714968 Portrait of the Pope Urbain III (Urban or Urbanus or Urbano) (1185-1187), 1898 (engraving with later colouration) by Italian School

Portrait of the Pope Lucius II (Lucio II) (1144-1145), 1898
GIA714967 Portrait of the Pope Lucius II (Lucio II) (1144-1145), 1898 (engraving with later colouration) by Italian School

Portrait of the Pope Nicolas II (Nicola, Nicholas or Nicolo or Niccolo or Nicolaus
GIA714964 Portrait of the Pope Nicolas II (Nicola, Nicholas or Nicolo or Niccolo or Nicolaus) (1058-1061), 1898 (engraving with later colouration) by Italian School

Portrait of the Pope Marin II (Marinus, Marino) (942-946)
GIA714937 Portrait of the Pope Marin II (Marinus, Marino) (942-946), 1898 (engraving with later colouration) by Italian School

Portrait of the Pope Serge III (Sergius, Sergio) (904-911)
GIA714928 Portrait of the Pope Serge III (Sergius, Sergio) (904-911), 1898 (engraving with later colouration) by Italian School

Portrait of the Pope Benoit IV (benedetto, Benedict or Benedictus) (900-903)
GIA714925 Portrait of the Pope Benoit IV (benedetto, Benedict or Benedictus) (900-903), 1898 (engraving with later colouration) by Italian School

Portrait of the Pope Theodore II (Theodorus or Teodoro) (897)
GIA714923 Portrait of the Pope Theodore II (Theodorus or Teodoro) (897), 1898 (engraving with later colouration) by Italian School

Portrait of the Pope Formose (Formoso, Formosus) (891-896)
GIA714919 Portrait of the Pope Formose (Formoso, Formosus) (891-896), 1898 (engraving with later colouration) by Italian School

Portrait of the Pope Etienne IV (Stephen, stefano or Stephanus) (816-817)
GIA714913 Portrait of the Pope Etienne IV (Stephen, stefano or Stephanus) (816-817), 1898 (engraving with later colouration) by Italian School

Portrait of the Pope Constantin Ier (Constantine I or Constantinus or Costantino
GIA714906 Portrait of the Pope Constantin Ier (Constantine I or Constantinus or Costantino) (708-715), 1898 (engraving with later colouration) by Italian School

Portrait of the Pope Jean VII (Giovanni or Ioannes) (705-707)
GIA714903 Portrait of the Pope Jean VII (Giovanni or Ioannes) (705-707), 1898 (engraving with later colouration) by Italian School

Portrait of the Pope Leon II (Leone or Leo) (682-683), 1898
GIA714897 Portrait of the Pope Leon II (Leone or Leo) (682-683), 1898 (engraving with later colouration) by Italian School

Portrait of the Pope Vitalien (Vitalianus or Vitaliano) (657-672)
GIA714893 Portrait of the Pope Vitalien (Vitalianus or Vitaliano) (657-672), 1898 (engraving with later colouration) by Italian School

Portrait of the Pope Eugene Ier (Eugenius I or Eugenio) (654-657)
GIA714892 Portrait of the Pope Eugene Ier (Eugenius I or Eugenio) (654-657), 1898 (engraving with later colouration) by Italian School

Portrait of the Pope Martin Ier (Martinus I or Martino) (649-655)
GIA714891 Portrait of the Pope Martin Ier (Martinus I or Martino) (649-655), 1898 (engraving with later colouration) by Italian School

Portrait of the Pope Honorius Ier (Onorio) (625-638), 1898
GIA714887 Portrait of the Pope Honorius Ier (Onorio) (625-638), 1898 (engraving with later colouration) by Italian School

Portrait of the Pope Sabinien (Sabinian or Sabiniano or Sabinianus) (604-606)
GIA714882 Portrait of the Pope Sabinien (Sabinian or Sabiniano or Sabinianus) (604-606), 1898 (engraving with later colouration) by Italian School

Portrait of the Pope Silvere (Silverius or Silverio) (535-536)
GIA714875 Portrait of the Pope Silvere (Silverius or Silverio) (535-536), 1898 (engraving with later colouration) by Italian School

Portrait of the Pope Boniface II (Bonifacius or Bonifacio) (530-532)
GIA714872 Portrait of the Pope Boniface II (Bonifacius or Bonifacio) (530-532), 1898 (engraving with later colouration) by Italian School

Portrait of the Pope Celestin Ier (Celestine, Celestino or Caelestinus I) (422-432)
GIA714860 Portrait of the Pope Celestin Ier (Celestine, Celestino or Caelestinus I) (422-432), 1898 (engraving with later colouration) by Italian School

Portrait of the Pope Telesphore (Telesphorus or Telesforo) (125-136 / 138)
GIA714847 Portrait of the Pope Telesphore (Telesphorus or Telesforo) (125-136/138), 1898 (engraving with later colouration) by Italian School

Portrait of the Pope Saint Clement (San Clemente or Clemens) Ier (88-97)
GIA714843 Portrait of the Pope Saint Clement (San Clemente or Clemens) Ier (88-97), 1898 (engraving with later colouration) by Italian School

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