Roman Catholic Collection (#95)

Cathedral and Leaning Tower of Pisa, Italy. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
Cathedral and Leaning Tower of Pisa, Italy. The construction of the Romanesque cathedral was begun in the 1060s, the architects being Buschetto and Rinaldo

Albert de Mun, French politician, 1910. A photograph from Album de Photographies dans L Intimite de Personnages Illustres, 1855-1915, 7th album, Editions MD, Paris

The Way of the Cross in Catalonia, 1895. Artist: Professor Berthold
The Way of the Cross in Catalonia, 1895. A print from The Magazine of Art, Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris and Melbourne, 1895

Orleans, France, 1841. Artist: WCF
Orleans, France, 1841

De Lamberville sent away by the Onondagas, late 17th or early 18th century (c1880). Jean and Jacques de Lamberville were French Jesuit missionaries who worked among the Native American tribes of New

Queen Mary at the instance of Simon Renard affiancing herself to Philip of Spain, 1840. Artist: George Cruikshank
Queen Mary at the instance of Simon Renard affiancing herself to Philip of Spain, 1840. Renard was the Ambassador of Philips father, the Holy Roman Emperor Charles V

Roman Catholic Church, Gibraltar, 20th century

Metropolitan Cathedral, Buenos Aires, Argentina. View of the 19th century neoclassical portico of the cathedral. A print from Buenos Aires, published by Mitchells Book Store, Cangallo

The meeting between Cardinal Giulio Alberoni and Colonel Stanhope, 18th century (19th century)
The meeting between Cardinal Giulio Alberoni (1664-1752) and Colonel Stanhope, 18th century (19th century). From Cassells Illustrated History of England, volume IV, published by Cassell, Petter

Reception of James II in Dublin, c1689, (19th century). From Cassells Illustrated History of England, Volume IV, (Cassell, Petter, Galpin and Co, London, Paris and New York, 19th century)

The reception of Bishop Mariano Soler, Montevideo, Uruguay, c1900s

Entrance to the Cathedral of Mexico City, late 19th century. From Cassells Illustrated History of England, Vol IX

Pope Innocent X, c1650, (1929). Artist: Alinari
Pope Innocent X, c1650, (1929). Illustration from the Apollo Volume X, no 55, (July 1929)

Mission Dolores, San Francisco, California, 19th century (1937). From Old California, In Pictures and Story, by Stewart Edward White and published by Doubleday, Doran and Company (New York, 1937)

An old Jesuit church, Pirayu, Paraguay, 1895. From The Universal Geography with Illustrations and Maps, division XXXVIII, written by Elisee Reclus and published by Virtue & Co. Limited (London, 1895)

The Church of St Jeremiah, Venice, Italy, late 19th century. Stereoscopic card. Detail

Rosario Street and Binondo Church as seen from Pasig River, Manila, Philippines, 1899. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
Rosario Street and Binondo Church as seen from Pasig River, Manila, Philippines, 1899. Stereoscopic card. Detail

Pope John II (d535), c19th century. John was Pope between 533 and 535

Pope John XXI (1215-1277), c19th century
Pope John XXI (1215-1277), 19th century. John was Pope for eight months between 1276 and 1277

Pope Innocent VII (c1336-1406), c19th century
Pope Innocent VII (c1336-1406), 19th century. Innocent was Pope between 1404 and 1406

A cardinal, 16th century. Ant. Maria Episc. Prenestin. Card. Gallus Episc. Auxim Picenus 17 Decemb. 1586

Cardinal Girolamo Bernerio, Italian priest, 16th century. Fr. Hier. Bernerius Ord. Pred. Episc. Portuen. Car...de Corrigio 17 Decemb. 1586

Cardinal Francesco Sforza, Italian priest, 16th century. Franciscus de S. Flora S. Marie in Via lata Card. Sfortia primus...Rom. 12 Decemb. 1583. Portrait of Sforza (1562-1624)

Cardinal Alexander Perett, 1585

Cardinal Pinette, 1585

Scene from a French court, c19th century. Possibly featuring King louis XIV

Pope John XII (c937-964), c19th century. John was Pope between 955 and 964

Mitre case of William of Wykeham. 1905
Mitre-case of William of Wykeham. 1905. William of Wykeham (1320-1404) was the Bishop of Winchester, Chancellor of England, founder of Winchester College and New College, Oxford

The Basilica of Saint Peter, Rome, 1926. The Basilica of Saint Peter is the largest religious building in the world and is often used by the Pope

Saint Colette (1381-1447), c16th century (1849). A 19th century version based on an original earlier manuscript illustration

The coronation of Emperor Sigismund (1368-1437) by Pope Eugene IV, 15th century (1849). Sigismund was crowned in 1433. A 19th century version based on a 15th century bronze bas-relief in the church

Pope Sylvester I (d335), 1849. Sylvester was pope between 314 and 335. From Le Moyen Age et la Renaissance, by Paul Lacroix, Ferdinand Sere and A Rivaud, Volume III (Paris, 1849)

Pope Gregory IX (c1143-1241), 1849. Gregory was pope from 1227 to 1242. From Le Moyen Age et la Renaissance, by Paul Lacroix, Ferdinand Sere and A Rivaud, Volume III (Paris, 1849)

Pope Innocent IV (1180-1254), 1849
Pope Innocent IV (c1180/1190-1254), 1849. Innocent was Pope between 1243 and 1254. From Le Moyen Age et la Renaissance, by Paul Lacroix, Ferdinand Sere and A Rivaud, Volume III (Paris, 1849)

Pope Clement IV (d1268), 1849. Clement was Pope between 1265 and 1268. From Le Moyen Age et la Renaissance, by Paul Lacroix, Ferdinand Sere and A Rivaud, Volume III (Paris, 1849)

Pope Honorius III (1148-1227), 1849. Honorius was Pope from 1216 to his death in 1227. From Le Moyen Age et la Renaissance, by Paul Lacroix, Ferdinand Sere and A Rivaud, Volume III (Paris, 1849)

Pope Leo X (1475-1521), 16th century (1849). Leo was pope from 1513 until his death in 1521. A 19th century version of an original 16th century illustration found in the collection of

St Bonaventure, (1221-1274), 15th century, (1849). A 19th century version of an original 15th century fresco by Jean Fiesole, held at the Chapel of Nicholas V, Vatican

Papesse Jeanne, 15th century (1849). After a 15th century miniature. From Le Moyen Age et la Renaissance, by Paul Lacroix, Ferdinand Sere and A Rivaud, Volume I (Paris, 1849)

Cardinal York, Henry Benedict Maria Clement Stuart, 18th century, (c1920). Artist: A J Skrimshire
Cardinal York, Henry Benedict Maria Clement Stuart, 18th century, (c1920). Henry (1725-1807) was a son of the exiled James Stuart, the Old Pretender

St Gregory the Great receiving inspiration from the Holy Spirit, c1490. Portrait of Pope Gregory (540-604 AD) from the Sforza Hours produced in Milan

The Annunciation, 1413-1419. From the Breviary of John the Fearless, produced in Paris. Illustration from Illuminated Manuscripts in the British Museum, Miniatures, Borders

Hannah before Eli the high priest, 1413-1419. From the Breviary of John the Fearless, produced in Paris. Illustration from Illuminated Manuscripts in the British Museum, Miniatures, Borders

Adoration of the Magi, c1490-1497. The Holy Family, with kneeling Magi and angels above, text with decorated initial S, and borders of trompe l oeil decoration with acanthus and flowers

The crown resigned to the Popes legate by King John (1167-1216), 1213. Following a dispute between King John and Pope Innocent III regarding Johns insistence on his sole right to elect a new

The Charterhouse from the square, London, 1912. Artist: Frederick Adcock
The Charterhouse from the square, London, 1912. The Charterhouse has variously been a Carthusian monastery, a public school, a medical school and a home for pensioners

Cardinal Richelieu, 1898. Artist: Gilbert
Cardinal Richelieu, 1898. A print from Les Francais Illustres, by Gustave Demoulin, Hachette, Paris, 1898

Pope Jules II, 1898. Artist: Henri Thiriat
Pope Jules II, 1898. A print from Les Francais Illustres, by Gustave Demoulin, Hachette, Paris, 1898

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