Scepter Collection (#7)

Portrait of Berengar II king of Italy (900-966) - Berenger II ou ou ou Berenger d
XEE4155876 Portrait of Berengar II king of Italy (900-966) - Berenger II ou ou ou Berenger d Igree (Ivrea) (berengario re d italia)

Archduchess Margarethe Klementine of Austria - Margaret Clementine Marie of Austria
XEE4154331 Archduchess Margarethe Klementine of Austria - Margaret Clementine Marie of Austria 1870-1955 Archduchess of Austria - engraving of 1892 by Unknown Artist

Portrait en pied de Louis XIV (1638-1715) age 63 en grand royal costume Painting de l
JLJ4642523 Portrait en pied de Louis XIV (1638-1715) age 63 en grand royal costume Painting de l atelier de Hyacinthe Rigaud (1659-1743), 1701. Dim. 2, 76x1, 94m

The Rite of Hugues Capet (941-996) in 988 Miniature from a manuscript of the 13th or 14th
JLJ4650318 The Rite of Hugues Capet (941-996) in 988 Miniature from a manuscript of the 13th or 14th century. Paris, B.N. by Unknown Artist, (14th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Scepter and hand of justice in ivory by Charles V the wise (1338-1380)
JLJ4668190 Scepter and hand of justice in ivory by Charles V the wise (1338-1380). From the treasure of the abbey of Saint Denis. Paris, Louvre Museum

Portrait in foot of the King of France Louis XVI in sacre costume (1754-1793
JLJ4633297 Portrait in foot of the King of France Louis XVI in sacre costume (1754-1793) He has the necklace of the Order of the Holy Spirit (Holy Spirit)

Portrait of genoese doge Leonardo della Torre (oil on canvas, 17th century)
LRI4719046 Portrait of genoese doge Leonardo della Torre (oil on canvas, 17th century) by Northern Italian School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Wild Man and Woman - The Legend of the Count of Savoy, early 15th century
LRI4676076 Wild Man and Woman - The Legend of the Count of Savoy, early 15th century, manufacture of Basel (tapestry) by Swiss School, (15th century); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Besancon

Colossal King Astride His Empire, c. 1750 (engraving)
2622473 Colossal King Astride His Empire, c.1750 (engraving) by German School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Colossal statue representing the rulers of the world)

Thomas Paine (colour litho)
PNP325969 Thomas Paine (colour litho) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Paine (1737-1809) was an author and revolutionary who published Common Sense in 1776;

Window w211 depicting St Jude (stained glass)
720494 Window w211 depicting St Jude (stained glass) by French School, (13th century); Le Mans, Sarthe, France; French, out of copyright

Merovingian queen, illustration from Costumes de Paris a travers les siecles
REV287691 Merovingian queen, illustration from Costumes de Paris a travers les siecles by H. Gourdon de Genouillac, engraved by Stablo (19th century) (colour engraving) by Gerlier (b.1826) (after)

Frontspiece, from An Atlas of England and Wales, by Christopher Saxton (b
XYC266777 Frontspiece, from An Atlas of England and Wales, by Christopher Saxton (b.1542) 1590 (hand coloured engraving) by Hogenberg, Remigius (1536-87) & Ryther, Augustine (attr)

Lintel 53 from Yaxchilan, Chiapas, Mexico, Late Classic Period (600-900 AD) (stone)
JPC252604 Lintel 53 from Yaxchilan, Chiapas, Mexico, Late Classic Period (600-900 AD) (stone) by Mayan; Museo Nacional de Antropologia, Mexico City, Mexico; out of copyright

Frankish Dress, from Trachten der Voelker, 1864 (colour litho)
BAL246803 Frankish Dress, from Trachten der Voelker, 1864 (colour litho) by Kretschmer, Albert (1825-91); Private Collection; (add.info)

Egyptian Accessories, from Trachten der Voelker, 1864 (coloured lithograph)
BAL246066 Egyptian Accessories, from Trachten der Voelker, 1864 (coloured lithograph) by Kretschmer, Albert (1825-91); Private Collection; German, out of copyright

Portrait of Charles VI on his throne - engraving 19th century
LSE4102180 Portrait of Charles VI on his throne - engraving 19th century by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

A representation of melpomene, muse of the Tragedie, she wears a crown
XEE4417220 A representation of melpomene, muse of the Tragedie, she wears a crown, a sceptre and a dagger, as well as a cup of poison (Representation of Melpomene, Muse of Tragedy, with a crown)

Portrait of Hugues I Capet (v. 941 - 996), Duke of France and then King of France
XEE4408837 Portrait of Hugues I Capet (v. 941 - 996), Duke of France and then King of France. Chromolithography of the late 19th century

portrait of Eudokia (or Eudocia) Ingerina (Eudocia Ingerina) (c. 840 - c
XEE4155392 portrait of Eudokia (or Eudocia) Ingerina (Eudocia Ingerina) (c. 840 - c. 882) wife of the Byzantine emperor Basil I - engraving from " Usi e Costumi di Tutti i i Popoli dell

Les Bourbons et l Empire: Charles X (1757-1836), Marie Amelie de Bourbon Sicily
LSE4088212 Les Bourbons et l Empire: Charles X (1757-1836), Marie Amelie de Bourbon Sicily (1782-1866) and Louis Philippe I (1773-1850)

The Carolingians: Richarde (845-after 887) and Charles III Le Gros (839-888)
LSE4088187 The Carolingians: Richarde (845-after 887) and Charles III Le Gros (839-888), Arnulf of Carinthia (ca. 850-899), Louis IV of Outremer (920-954) and Gerberge of Germania (913-984)

Les Capetiens: Louis VI Le Gros (1081-1137) and Adelaide of Savoy (ca
LSE4088195 Les Capetiens: Louis VI Le Gros (1081-1137) and Adelaide of Savoy (ca. 1100-1154), Louis VII Le Jeune (1120-1180) and Adele of Champagne (or Blois) (ca)

Allegory of the law. His radiant diademe marks his divine origin
XEE4135598 Allegory of the law. His radiant diademe marks his divine origin. The sceptre denotes its authority and the book is open or inscribed " In Legibus Salus" means that it promises a

The King of France Louis VI the big one (1081-1137) granting the Charter to the city of
XEE4142144 The King of France Louis VI the big one (1081-1137) granting the Charter to the city of Paris. Anonymous illustration in " Collection des souverains et chefs d etat de la

Achilles, irritated against Agamemnon, swears by his scepter that he throws in the middle
GIA4779690 Achilles, irritated against Agamemnon, swears by his scepter that he throws in the middle of the assembly of the Greeks not to help them; and Nestor stains in vain to appease them

Portrait in foot of Napoleon I in sacred costume (1769-1821
JLJ4568949 Portrait in foot of Napoleon I in sacred costume (1769-1821) Emperor of the French Painting by Francois Gerard (1770-1837). 1805. Dim. 2.23 x 1.43 m

Portrait of Henry IV of France, 16th-17th century (painting)
LRI4581681 Portrait of Henry IV of France, 16th-17th century (painting) by Pourbus, Frans II (1569-1622); Galleria Palatina & Appartamenti Reali di Palazzo Pitti, Florence, Tuscany

Portrait in foot of the King of France Louis VIII the lion (1187 - 1226
JLJ4573811 Portrait in foot of the King of France Louis VIII the lion (1187 - 1226) father of Saint Louis. Miniature in " Recueil des rois de france" by Jean Tillet, 16th century

The coronation of the Virgin in Paradise, 15th century (painting on wood)
LRI4611881 The coronation of the Virgin in Paradise, 15th century (painting on wood) by Jacobello del Fiore (1370-1439); Gallerie dell Accademia, Venice

The Almighty Father with an Angel - Painting by Barbieri Giovanni Francesco called The
LRI4607268 The Almighty Father with an Angel - Painting by Barbieri Giovanni Francesco called The Guerchin (1591-1666), oil on canvas, 66 x 91 cm, 1620

On the left, Samothes (or Samote), the first king of Gauls
JLJ4595619 On the left, Samothes (or Samote), the first king of Gauls, a scepter in hand and an alphabet (he would be the inventor of letters), at the bottom a boat and landscapes of Gaul

Portrait of Edward II (1284-1327) King of England, Privee Collection
JLJ4641815 Portrait of Edward II (1284-1327) King of England, Privee Collection by Anonymous; Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of Edward II (1284-1327) King of England

Louis IX (Saint Louis 1214-1270) rendering justice under an oak, Engraving 19th century
JLJ4641739 Louis IX (Saint Louis 1214-1270) rendering justice under an oak, Engraving 19th century by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Equestrian portrait of King Francois I (1494 - 1547) - Equestrian portrait of Francis I
JLJ4637893 Equestrian portrait of King Francois I (1494 - 1547) - Equestrian portrait of Francis I, King of France (1494 - 1547) - private collection by Anonymous; Private Collection; (add.info)

The blind Fortune turning the Wheel, the people before it are the allegory of Destiny
LRI4665293 The blind Fortune turning the Wheel, the people before it are the allegory of Destiny, Happiness and Miniature Malheur taken from " The Tresor of Sapience"

Saint Louis, King of France and a page (Painting, 16th-17th century)
LRI4670105 Saint Louis, King of France and a page (Painting, 16th-17th century) by Greco, El (Domenico Theotocopuli) (1541-1614); Louvre, Paris, France; (add.info.: Saint Louis (Louis IX, 1214-1270)

Byzantine Art: representation of Aelia (Ariadne, Augusta or Ariane)
LRI4670011 Byzantine Art: representation of Aelia (Ariadne, Augusta or Ariane), Byzantine Imperatrice, (nee before 457-515) (Portrait of the empress Aelia Ariadne (ca 450-515)

Portrait of Inca Emperor Tupac Yupanqui (regnant from 1471-1493)
JLJ4659269 Portrait of Inca Emperor Tupac Yupanqui (regnant from 1471-1493). 19th century engraving Private collection by Anonymous; (add.info)

Lettrine P decoree of the representation of the king of the land of Moab Miniature from a
LRI4670571 Lettrine P decoree of the representation of the king of the land of Moab Miniature from a Bible (Ms 3088) 12th century Coimbra, bibliotheque of the University by Unknown Artist

Portrait en pied de Saint Louis en majeste (Louis IX) (1214-1270
JLJ4657497 Portrait en pied de Saint Louis en majeste (Louis IX) (1214-1270) Miniature taken from " Register of Ordinances of the Hotel du roi"

Cover of "Le Carnet de la semaine", Satirique en N & B
ICA4934510 Cover of " Le Carnet de la semaine", Satirique en N & B, 1923_4_22: Anticlericalism, Religion - Jesuites - Illustration by Honore Daumier (1808-1879) by Daumier

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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.