Scepter Collection (#2)

Henry VI (1421-1471) King of England and his wife Margaret of Anjou (1430-1482)
NWI4943705 Henry VI (1421-1471) King of England and his wife Margaret of Anjou (1430-1482), receiving a book by John Talbot (circa 1384-1453) Earl of Shrewsbury - Henry VI and his queen

Virgin and Child, detail: Annunciation (sign to the left of the Nativite)
JEB4897813 Virgin and Child, detail: Annunciation (sign to the left of the Nativite). The Virgin Mary listens to the Archangel Gabriel who holds a sceptre surmounted by a flower of lilies

Tapestry illustrating Tarquinius Priscus. ca. 1475 (tapestry)
CUL4899371 Tapestry illustrating Tarquinius Priscus. ca. 1475 (tapestry); (add.info.: Tarquinius Priscus. ca. 1475. History of the founder and fifth king of Rome according to the account of Livy)

Pepin king of France, Carolingian dynasty, copperplate engraving from Stahlheim, 1840s (engraving)
UTD4919733 Pepin king of France, Carolingian dynasty, copperplate engraving from Stahlheim, 1840s (engraving); (add.info.: Pepin III dit le Bref (714-768), roi des Francs - Pepin

The Coronation of the Virgin. Late 15 th century. Colmar. (painting)
8711200 The Coronation of the Virgin. Late 15 th century. Colmar. (painting); Unterlinden Museum, Colmar, France; (add.info.: Unterlinden Museum. The Coronation of the Virgin in Heaven. Holy Trinity)

Portrait of James I (1394-1437) King of Scotland
864060 Portrait of James I (1394-1437) King of Scotland; (add.info.: James I (1394-1437) King of Scotland from 1424 until assassinated in 1437

illustration showing the coronation of the Virgin Mary with Jesus, c.1820
3666124 illustration showing the coronation of the Virgin Mary with Jesus, c.1820; (add.info.: 19th century, French, illustration, showing the coronation of the Virgin Mary with Jesus)

Saladin (1138-1193), first Sultan of Egypt, and Selim I (known as the Brave or the Terrible, 1470-1520)
FLO4619841 Saladin (1138-1193), first Sultan of Egypt, and Selim I (known as the Brave or the Terrible, 1470-1520), Sultan of the Ottoman Empire

Italy Tuscany San Gimignano - Museum of Sacred Art - Falcon offering scene fresco to Charles I of Anjou
JEB4948116 Italy Tuscany San Gimignano - Museum of Sacred Art - Falcon offering scene fresco to Charles I of Anjou, by Azzo di MASETTO (active around 1280)

David, holding a sceptre, with his lyre at his feet - Stalls of carved wood of Jube (1535)
JEB4939576 David, holding a sceptre, with his lyre at his feet - Stalls of carved wood of Jube (1535) of the cathedrale Notre Dame (1525-1535) of Saint Bertrand de Comminges (Haute Garonne)

King Dagobert I, ca 1900 (illustration)
7422800 King Dagobert I, ca 1900 (illustration); (add.info.: History. France. Dagobert I, king of Franks. Imagery, France, ca 1900.); © Archives Charmet

General History of the Deeds of the Castilians on the Islands and Mainland of the Ocean Sea Known As the West Indies
CUL4870080 General History of the Deeds of the Castilians on the Islands and Mainland of the Ocean Sea Known As the West Indies. 1601 - 1615 (engraving); (add.info.: HERRERA, Antonio de (1559-1625)

Edward I (Duarte I, Eduardo), known as the Eloquent - Edward of Portugal (1391-1438)
CUL4868156 Edward I (Duarte I, Eduardo), known as the Eloquent - Edward of Portugal (1391-1438). King of Portugal (1433-1438).; King of Portugal and Algarve (1367-1383)

HERRERA, Antonio de (1559-1625). General History of the Deeds of the Castilians on the Islands
CUL4870048 HERRERA, Antonio de (1559-1625). General History of the Deeds of the Castilians on the Islands and Mainland of the Ocean Sea Known As the West Indies. 1601 - 1615

Ferdinand I, known as Le Beau - FERNANDO I of Portugal, called " the Handsome" (1345 - 1383)
CUL4868117 Ferdinand I, known as Le Beau - FERNANDO I of Portugal, called " the Handsome" (1345 - 1383). King of Portugal and Algarve (1367-1383)

Portrait of Anne Neville (1456-1485) Wife of Richard III of England. 19th century (engraving)
ELD4901625 Portrait of Anne Neville (1456-1485) Wife of Richard III of England. 19th century (engraving); Private Collection; Photo © The Holbarn Archive

King Anglo Saxon, sitting on the throne, wearing a long blue tunic above one above all
FLO4706781 King Anglo Saxon, sitting on the throne, wearing a long blue tunic above one above all. He wears a crown and in his left hand he holds a large sceptre (a stick topped by a globe)

Median king and Persian king seated on a throne and holding a sceptre. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert
FLO4704211 Median king and Persian king seated on a throne and holding a sceptre. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of

Crown Jewels, Tower of London (coloured photo)
8655967 Crown Jewels, Tower of London (coloured photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Crown Jewels, Tower of London)

Tsar Peter I the Great arguing with Russian boyars (or nobles) - Czar Peter the Great arguing with Russian boyars
NWI4946120 Tsar Peter I the Great arguing with Russian boyars (or nobles) - Czar Peter the Great arguing with Russian boyars

Henry VII Tudor (1457-1509) King of England - Henry VII, or Henry Tudor, King of England. Hand-colored engraving
NWI4945817 Henry VII Tudor (1457-1509) King of England - Henry VII, or Henry Tudor, King of England. Hand-colored engraving; (add.info.: Henry VII Tudor (1457-1509) King of England - Henry VII

General History of the Deeds of the Castilians on the Islands and Mainland of the Ocean Sea Known As the West Indies
CUL4931300 General History of the Deeds of the Castilians on the Islands and Mainland of the Ocean Sea Known As the West Indies. 1601 - 1615 (engraving); (add.info.: HERRERA, Antonio de (1559-1625)

Sancho II of Portugal, known as the Pious - SANCHO II of Portugal, named " the Caped" (1207 - 1248)
CUL4867992 Sancho II of Portugal, known as the Pious - SANCHO II of Portugal, named " the Caped" (1207 - 1248). King of Portugal (1223-1248). Detail in portraits of the kings of Portugal

General History of the Deeds of the Castilians on the Islands and Mainland of the Ocean Sea Known As the West Indies
CUL4861894 General History of the Deeds of the Castilians on the Islands and Mainland of the Ocean Sea Known As the West Indies. 1601 - 1615 (engraving); (add.info.: HERRERA, Antonio de (1559-1625)

Scenes of Divine Justice and Judgment of Solomon, c.1560-70 (silk and wool)
CUL4904030 Scenes of Divine Justice and Judgment of Solomon, c.1560-70 (silk and wool); 330x450 cm; (add.info.: The Seven Virtues)

Tapestry illustrating Tarquinius Priscus. ca. 1475 (tapestry)
CUL4899247 Tapestry illustrating Tarquinius Priscus. ca. 1475 (tapestry); (add.info.: Tarquinius Priscus. ca. 1475. History of the founder and fifth king of Rome according to the account of Livy)

An Egyptian king or pharaoh and an Egyptian man in full dress. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von
FLO4703390 An Egyptian king or pharaoh and an Egyptian man in full dress. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal

Chinese imperial throne and sceptre, Qing dynasty. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio
FLO4622297 Chinese imperial throne and sceptre, Qing dynasty. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrario's Ancient

Sultan Selim II Mest (the Drunk) or Sari (the Blond) (1524-1574) - Selim II, Sultan of the Ottoman Empire
FLO4686361 Sultan Selim II Mest (the Drunk) or Sari (the Blond) (1524-1574) - Selim II, Sultan of the Ottoman Empire, after Abraham de Bruyn

illustration showing the coronation of the Virgin Mary with Jesus, c.1820
3666114 illustration showing the coronation of the Virgin Mary with Jesus, c.1820; (add.info.: 19th century illustration showing the coronation of the Virgin Mary with Jesus)

Napoleon I, coronation, 1804 (engraving)
2163955 Napoleon I, coronation, 1804 (engraving); (add.info.: History. Napoleon I of France, during his coronation in Paris, Dec., 12, 1804. Engraving, France, 1804.); Photo © CCI

The Virgin and Child adored by Saint Louis, King of France, c.1665 (oil on canvas)
397592 The Virgin and Child adored by Saint Louis, King of France, c.1665 (oil on canvas) by Coello, Claudio (1642-93); Prado, Madrid, Spain; (add.info.: By Claudio Coello)

King Louis II, the Stammerer, ca 1900 (illustration)
7422799 King Louis II, the Stammerer, ca 1900 (illustration); (add.info.: History. France. Louis II, the Stammerer, king of Franks. Imagery, France, ca 1900.); © Archives Charmet

Chulalongkorn or Rama V (1853-1910). Fifth monarch of Siam under the House of Chakri. Engraving. Private Collection
CUL4853947 Chulalongkorn or Rama V (1853-1910). Fifth monarch of Siam under the House of Chakri. Engraving. Private Collection by Unknown Artist; (add.info.: Chulalongkorn or Rama V (1853-1910)

Costume of Antiquity: Roman emperor with a lictor and poet from Ancient Rome. Colourful engraving of the 19th century
NWI4856752 Costume of Antiquity: Roman emperor with a lictor and poet from Ancient Rome. Colourful engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info.: Costume of Antiquity)

Laughter, Satirical in Colours, 1901_3_23: A heritage??? - England Great Britain - Reaper/Comrade
ICA4840869 Laughter, Satirical in Colours, 1901_3_23: A heritage??? - England Great Britain - Reaper/Comrade; (add.info.: Laughter, Satirical in Colours, 1901_3_23: A heritage??)

Ferdinand I of Leon says the great (oil on canvas)
CUL4849675 Ferdinand I of Leon says the great (oil on canvas) by Unknown Artist; (add.info.: Ferdinand I of Leon says the great - Ferdinand I the Great (1016-1065)

Ferdinand II of Aragon called the Catholic (1452-1516) - Ferdinand II, the Catholic, King of Aragon
NWI4945506 Ferdinand II of Aragon called the Catholic (1452-1516) - Ferdinand II, the Catholic, King of Aragon. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration; (add.info)

Portrait of Louis XVI (1754-1793), King of the French - Colorisee engraving - Louis XVI
NWI4946647 Portrait of Louis XVI (1754-1793), King of the French - Colorisee engraving - Louis XVI, King of the French at the outset of the French Revolution - Hand-colored engraving; (add.info)

David roi and Bethsabee - Characters of the carved wood stalls by Dominique Bertin of Toulouse (16th century)
JEB4939360 David roi and Bethsabee - Characters of the carved wood stalls by Dominique Bertin of Toulouse (16th century) - Cathedrale Sainte Marie d'Auch (Gers) (15th-17th century); (add.info)

Pabo Post Prydain (ca. 500) (known as the pillar of Brittany), British king of Hen Oggled (England)
FLO4608358 Pabo Post Prydain (ca. 500) (known as the pillar of Brittany), British king of Hen Oggled (England, Scotland) - Forte water by Robert Havell (1793-1878)

Statue of Cybele, the earth mother goddess, seated on her lion throne with sceptre and mural crown
FLO4622239 Statue of Cybele, the earth mother goddess, seated on her lion throne with sceptre and mural crown. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Luigi Giarre from Giulio Ferrario's Ancient

Coronation of King Eric the Saint of Sweden. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Scrantoni from Giulio Ferrario's
FLO4623150 Coronation of King Eric the Saint of Sweden. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Scrantoni from Giulio Ferrario's Costumes Ancient and Modern of the Peoples of the World

Edward of Woodstock - Edward the Black Prince (kneeling) and Joan of Kent 4
FLO4622880 Edward of Woodstock - Edward the Black Prince (kneeling) and Joan of Kent 4, Queen Philippa of Hainault with sceptre and crown 3, and King Richard II in chainmail and plate armour 4

Woman in costume as a folly or fool, 19th century. She wears a hat and veil, dress of motley and lace, pointed shoes
FLO4655656 Woman in costume as a folly or fool, 19th century. She wears a hat and veil, dress of motley and lace, pointed shoes, and holds a mask and marotte (sceptre with head)

History. France. The king Pepin the Short. Imagery, France, c.1950 (print)
3434301 History. France. The king Pepin the Short. Imagery, France, c.1950 (print); (add.info.: France. Imagerie, France, vers 1950. Coll. Part. History. France. The king Pepin the Short)

Norman weaponry: lance 212, Gisarma or halberd 213, Bipennis or double battle axe 214, battle axe 215, 226, 227
FLO4702741 Norman weaponry: lance 212, Gisarma or halberd 213, Bipennis or double battle axe 214, battle axe 215, 226, 227, spear 216, jousting spear 217, cross-bearing orb or Reichsapfel 218-220

Charles the Bald (823-877). King of West France, Italy, and Holy Roman Emperor
FLO4702640 Charles the Bald (823-877). King of West France, Italy, and Holy Roman Emperor. He sits on the throne holding orb and sceptre, with two weaponcarriers holding his sword, shield and lance

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"Scepter: A Symbol of Power and Authority Throughout History" From the ancient civilizations to modern times, the scepter has been a powerful symbol of authority and leadership and has been wielded by kings, emperors, and even religious figures, representing their dominion over their realms. In St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Pope Francis holds a majestic scepter as he presides over Easter Holy Mass. The scepter signifies his spiritual authority as the leader of the Catholic Church. Centuries ago, Justinian, the Byzantine emperor, grasped a golden scepter adorned with precious gems. This emblem of his rule showcased his imperial power and influence. Across continents in Egypt stood a statue of the Goddess Sakhmet holding an ornate scepter. As protector of pharaohs and embodiment of divine power, she brandished this symbol to assert her strength. The renowned military strategist Horatio Herbert Kitchener held a commanding presence with his ceremonial staff as First Earl Kitchener of Khartoum. His scepter represented his role in shaping British colonial policies during World War I. Constantine the Great once ruled Rome with an iron fist while clutching a regal scepter engraved with intricate details. This emblematic artifact embodied both his political prowess and divine right to govern. Henry IV, King of Germany and Holy Roman Emperor during medieval times, was often depicted in portraits wielding a magnificent golden scepter—a testament to his royal lineage and sovereign might. Urraca of León and Castile proudly displayed her authority through her elegant silver-tipped scepters—an expression of her reign over vast territories in medieval Spain. In Madrid's Fountain of Cibeles stands Cybele herself—goddess mother Earth—holding aloft an imposing bronze staff crowned with laurel leaves; it represents her nurturing power over nature itself.