Procession Collection (page 6)

Spain, Andalusia, PR, Seville: procession of Easter Week, with statue of the Virgin under a canopy surrounded by
LUX4781767 Spain, Andalusia, PR, Seville: procession of Easter Week, with statue of the Virgin under a canopy surrounded by penitents and crowd of fideles

France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Saint-Cyr-Sur-Loire: a Beau-Repi piling at the miraculous source
LUX4774042 France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Saint-Cyr-Sur-Loire: a Beau-Repi piling at the miraculous source, cortege with orpheon and oriflammes, lively view with bourgeois and employees

Detail of an 18th century screen used for the Feast God (or Feast of the Holy Sacrament), representing the procession
JEB4961259 Detail of an 18th century screen used for the Feast God (or Feast of the Holy Sacrament), representing the procession

France, Pays de la Loire, Maine-et-Loire (49), Angers: The Eucharistic Congress, Priests leave the church, 1901
LUX4810639 France, Pays de la Loire, Maine-et-Loire (49), Angers: The Eucharistic Congress, Priests leave the church, 1901; (add.info.: France, Pays de la Loire, Maine-et-Loire (49)

France, Pays de la Loire, Vendee (85), Les Sables-d'Olonnes: Procession of the fete dieu aux sable d'Olonne
LUX4802016 France, Pays de la Loire, Vendee (85), Les Sables-d'Olonnes: Procession of the fete dieu aux sable d'Olonne, 1910 - school of Sainte Marthe; (add.info.: France, Pays de la Loire)

France, Auvergne, Puy-de-Dome (63), La bourboule: A religious procession in front of the Casino de la Bourboule
LUX4802776 France, Auvergne, Puy-de-Dome (63), La bourboule: A religious procession in front of the Casino de la Bourboule, 1900 - Sign:s Saves to Christ King; (add.info.: France, Auvergne)

France, Pays de la Loire, Vendee (85), Les Sables-d'Olonnes: Procession of the fete dieu aux sable d'Olonne
LUX4802049 France, Pays de la Loire, Vendee (85), Les Sables-d'Olonnes: Procession of the fete dieu aux sable d'Olonne, 1910; (add.info.: France, Pays de la Loire, Vendee (85)

France, Pays de la Loire, Vendee (85), Les Sables-d'Olonnes: Procession of the fete dieu at the sands of Olonne
LUX4802031 France, Pays de la Loire, Vendee (85), Les Sables-d'Olonnes: Procession of the fete dieu at the sands of Olonne, the procession going to an altar in the open air

Exhumation of Saint Therese of Lisieux on 26 March 1923 (b/w photo)
LUX4723552 Exhumation of Saint Therese of Lisieux on 26 March 1923 (b/w photo); (add.info.: France, Basse-Normandie, Calvados (14), Lisieux: Exhumation of Saint Therese of Lisieux on 26 March 1923

France, Midi-Pyrenees, Hautes-Pyrenees (65), Lourdes: women pelerins at the foot of the basilica, 1890
LUX4796481 France, Midi-Pyrenees, Hautes-Pyrenees (65), Lourdes: women pelerins at the foot of the basilica, 1890; (add.info.: France, Midi-Pyrenees, Hautes-Pyrenees (65)

Representation of the penitents of Florence helping the poor and supplicants, 1861 (engraving)
JAB4119530 Representation of the penitents of Florence helping the poor and supplicants, 1861 (engraving); Photo ©Jaime Abecasis

Engraving depicting a religious procession outside the walls of Nanking, China
3521199 Engraving depicting a religious procession outside the walls of Nanking, China; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a religious procession outside the walls of Nanking, China)

The King of the Ashanti (Ghana) welcomes an English mission led by Thomas Bowdich, 1817
FLO4620308 The King of the Ashanti (Ghana) welcomes an English mission led by Thomas Bowdich, 1817. Drummers and dancers with torches perform in front of nobles under parasols and flags

Chinese wedding procession and ceremony. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio
FLO4622529 Chinese wedding procession and ceremony. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrario's Ancient and Modern Costumes of all the Peoples of the World

France, Brittany, Finistere (29), Rumengol: May 1908, the forgiveness of the Trinity Our Lady All Remedy
LUX4784446 France, Brittany, Finistere (29), Rumengol: May 1908, the forgiveness of the Trinity Our Lady All Remedy, women cross the crowd with oriflames carrying the statue of Our Lady of All

France, Brittany, Finistere (29), Rumengol: May 1908, the forgiveness of the Trinity Notre Dame all redone
LUX4784342 France, Brittany, Finistere (29), Rumengol: May 1908, the forgiveness of the Trinity Notre Dame all redone, women cross the crowd with oriflames; (add.info.: France, Brittany)

France, Brittany, Finistere (29), Douarnenez: procession of the holy cross to the chapel of the holy cross in Ploare
LUX4756626 France, Brittany, Finistere (29), Douarnenez: procession of the holy cross to the chapel of the holy cross in Ploare, 1900; (add.info.: France, Brittany, Finistere (29)

Shakers making their final procession from Meeting, 1850
3330747 Shakers making their final procession from Meeting, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving titled Shakers making their final procession from Meeting the men)

Shakers making their final procession from Meeting, 1850
3330061 Shakers making their final procession from Meeting, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving titled Shakers making their final procession from Meeting the men)

Bas-relief of the South panel "The Spoils of War", showing the triumphal procession, on the Arch of Titus
2963164 Bas-relief of the South panel "The Spoils of War", showing the triumphal procession, on the Arch of Titus, Via Sacra, Roman Forum, Rome, Italy. From Italian Pictures by Rev

A procession inside Saint Peter's Basilica, Vatican City, Rome, Italy in the late 19th century
2963196 A procession inside Saint Peter's Basilica, Vatican City, Rome, Italy in the late 19th century. From Italian Pictures by Rev. Samuel Manning, published c.1890

Temple of Hazara Rama, detail of frieze with dancers, horses, elephants and Ramayana scenes
AIS5337376 Temple of Hazara Rama, detail of frieze with dancers, horses, elephants and Ramayana scenes, 15th century (stone relief); Hampi, Karnataka

Carroccio, a four-wheeled war altar, with huge vexillum standard, drawn by six oxen
FLO4623379 Carroccio, a four-wheeled war altar, with huge vexillum standard, drawn by six oxen, used in battle by the medieval republics of Italy

France, Brittany, Finistere (29), Douarnenez: a religious procession in the port of Douarnenez, 1900 - F Delory d2279
LUX4756624 France, Brittany, Finistere (29), Douarnenez: a religious procession in the port of Douarnenez, 1900 - F Delory d2279; (add.info.: France, Brittany, Finistere (29)

In a French town President Raymond Pointcare in a presidential car of the cortege, 1915
LUX4727648 In a French town President Raymond Pointcare in a presidential car of the cortege, 1915; (add.info.: In a French town President Raymond Pointcare in a presidential car of the cortege)

Promenade du Dragon in the streets of Paris, at the feast of the bishop Saint Marcel near the place of his sepulture
5942886 Promenade du Dragon in the streets of Paris, at the feast of the bishop Saint Marcel near the place of his sepulture (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info)

General view of the Grand Carousel, given by Louis XIV in front of the Tuileries, Paris (engraving)
5614304 General view of the Grand Carousel, given by Louis XIV in front of the Tuileries, Paris (engraving); (add.info.: General view of the Grand Carousel)

"Matinee de mai" Danse et rondes de personnages des bois, enfants couronnes de fleurs
UIG5344001 "Matinee de mai" Danse et rondes de personnages des bois, enfants couronnes de fleurs. Peinture d'Edmund Thomas Parris (1793-1873) 1859; Superstock/UIG

Construction of the Tower of Babel. 19th century (engraving)
ELD4840366 Construction of the Tower of Babel. 19th century (engraving); Private Collection; Photo © The Holbarn Archive

The Coronation procession of His Majesty George IV
2623679 The Coronation procession of His Majesty George IV; (add.info.: Hand-coloured aquatint etching depicting the Coronation procession of His Majesty George IV (1762-1830)

The entry of Charles I of England into Madrid
3330213 The entry of Charles I of England into Madrid; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the entry of Charles I of England (1600-1649) into Madrid in the 17th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Shakers dancing at Meeting, 1850
3330059 Shakers dancing at Meeting, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Shakers dancing at Meeting, holding hands palms upwards to catch God's grace and blessing)

Shakers making their final procession from Meeting, 1850
3330013 Shakers making their final procession from Meeting, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving titled Shakers making their final procession from Meeting the men)

Triumphal Cortege of the Ark of the Covenant, Arch of Titus, Foro Romano, Rome, 1st century (marble)
DEX5040702 Triumphal Cortege of the Ark of the Covenant, Arch of Titus, Foro Romano, Rome, 1st century (marble); Forum, Rome

Procession religieuse au 15eme siecle
GIA5034727 Procession religieuse au 15eme siecle.; (add.info.: Procession religieuse au 15eme siecle.); © Giancarlo Costa

The faithful of the Protestant celebration (Anglican Church) of Christmas around 1900
NWI4883863 The faithful of the Protestant celebration (Anglican Church) of Christmas around 1900. Lithograph based on an illustration by Henry Mc Carter (1886-1942).; (add.info)

Print depicts the marriage procession of Napoleon Bonaparte and Marie-Louise
3077701 Print depicts the marriage procession of Napoleon Bonaparte and Marie-Louise; (add.info.: Print depicts the marriage procession of Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821) and Marie Louise

Photographic print of the Joan of Arc Procession in Compiegne
3077684 Photographic print of the Joan of Arc Procession in Compiegne; (add.info.: Photographic print of the Joan of Arc procession in Compiegne, a commune in the Oise department in northern France)

China: Defile of Chinese with oriflame, 1890
LUX4807618 China: Defile of Chinese with oriflame, 1890; (add.info.: China: Defile of Chinese with oriflame, 1890); Photo © Lux-in-Fine

France, Brittany: Procession in a city of Brittany, 1900
LUX4808868 France, Brittany: Procession in a city of Brittany, 1900; (add.info.: France, Brittany: Procession in a city of Brittany, 1900); Photo © Lux-in-Fine

Spanish Inquisition, autodafe (auto da fe) (auto da-fe): procession of victims sentenced for heresie at the Bucher
ELD4921002 Spanish Inquisition, autodafe (auto da fe) (auto da-fe): procession of victims sentenced for heresie at the Bucher, Spain 16th century (Inquisition and autodafe in Spain)

Germany, Hamburg, original text : " Das Dammthor in Hamburg, von der Stadtseite, 1866 (engraving)
UTD4920602 Germany, Hamburg, original text : " Das Dammthor in Hamburg, von der Stadtseite, 1866 (engraving); (add.info.: Die Buergerwache, Morgens vom Wall abziehend ")

GUTIERREZ SOLANA, Jose (1886-1945). The Kiss of Judas. 1932. Oil on canvas. SPAIN. MADRID (AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY)
CUL4864636 GUTIERREZ SOLANA, Jose (1886-1945). The Kiss of Judas. 1932. Oil on canvas. SPAIN. MADRID (AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY). Madrid

Israelites celebrating the reconstruction of the temple of Solomon in Jerusalem after the occupation of Babylon
NWI4860649 Israelites celebrating the reconstruction of the temple of Solomon in Jerusalem after the occupation of Babylon

France, Pays de la Loire, Vendee (85), Les Sables-d'Olonnes: Procession of the fete dieu at the sands of Olonne
LUX4802035 France, Pays de la Loire, Vendee (85), Les Sables-d'Olonnes: Procession of the fete dieu at the sands of Olonne, the procession going to an altar in the open air

France, Brittany, Morbihan (56), Carnac: 15 August 1900, the procession to Carnac, 1900
LUX4816810 France, Brittany, Morbihan (56), Carnac: 15 August 1900, the procession to Carnac, 1900; (add.info.: France, Brittany, Morbihan (56), Carnac: 15 August 1900, the procession to Carnac

France, Brittany, Finistere (29), Rumengol: May 1908, the forgiveness of the Trinity Notre Dame
LUX4784331 France, Brittany, Finistere (29), Rumengol: May 1908, the forgiveness of the Trinity Notre Dame, the proctege of the priest crosses the crowd of pelerins in local costume; (add.info)

The Triumph of Emperor Maximilian I: Fifty-first board, participants in the Rennen (joust or light race)
8702171 The Triumph of Emperor Maximilian I: Fifty-first board, participants in the Rennen (joust or light race), 1512-19 (woodcut) by Burgkmair, Hans (c.1473-1531); Musee du Petit Palais, Paris

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In the vibrant world of processions, a myriad of stories unfold. From Chaucer's Pilgrims depicted by Pauline Baynes to Benozzo di Lese's captivating brushstrokes, these artistic masterpieces capture the essence of communal journeys. Amidst the grandeur and opulence, we encounter the Pearly Kings & Queens, adorned in their intricate pearl-studded garments, embodying London's rich cultural heritage. Their procession through bustling streets resonates with tradition and unity. But not all they are steeped in celebration; some carry deeper meanings. The burning crosses at Lewes' annual bonfire night parade serve as a reminder of historical events that shaped our society. They ignite conversations about tolerance and understanding. The Coronation Procession of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953 was a momentous occasion that united a nation under one sovereign. As crowds lined the streets with jubilation, her regal carriage symbolized continuity and stability amidst changing times and can also be powerful symbols of revolution and resilience. Juan O Gorman's mural depicting Mexico's 1810 Revolution captures Miguel Hidalgo's call to revolt - an impassioned cry for freedom echoing through generations. From political demonstrations like unemployed coal miners protesting in Jarrow to Nancy Schon's whimsical Make Way for Ducklings sculpture in Boston Public Garden, processions become platforms for diverse voices seeking recognition or expressing joy. Even when integrity retires from office, as seen in James Gillray’s satirical cartoon "Integrity retiring from Office. " from 1801, it becomes part of history’s procession – reminding us that power is transient but principles endure. And within hallowed walls like Westminster Abbey during the 1937 Coronation or onlookers gathered at Dewars advertisement capturing moments frozen in time - processions bring together notable figures who shape our collective narrative. Whether it is celebrating cultural heritage or voicing dissent against injustice they can a testament to the human spirit.