Scepter Collection (#8)

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

Scepter (stone)
834168 Scepter (stone) by Taino Culture; Museo Arqueologico Altos de Chavon, Dominican Republic; Photo eDirk Bakker; Dominican, out of copyright

Beefeater Guard and Tower Bridge
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Miniature royal privileges Index (XIII century), Folio 66 v, with Fernando III, EL Santo (1199-1252), king of Castilla and Leon

Assembly Pau i Treva held in Tortosa on April 28, 1225 and presided over by King Jaime I The Conqueror surrounded by nobles and ecclesiastics

Jaume Marquilles gives his book to the Counselors of Barcelona in the presence of King Alfons IV the Magnanimous (1416-1458), miniature in the Comentaris als Usatges de Catalunya

Engagement between the Count of Barcelona Ramon Berenguer IV and Petronilla of Aragon who is 2 years old, in 1137, colored engraving

Jaume Marquilles delivers his book to the Counselors of Barcelona in the presence of King Alfons IV the Magnanimous (1416-1458)

Alphonse III The Benign (1327-1336) presiding the courts held in Montblanc, in 1330. Miniature in Llibre dels Usatges i Constitucions de Catalunya

Jaume Marquilles delivers his book to the Consellers of Barcelona in the presence of King Alphonso IV the Magnanimous (1416-1458)

Pharaoh Horemheb and god Amun. Egypt
Egyptian Art. Horemheb. Last Pharaoh of 18th Dynasty. New Kingdom. Ruled from 1323 to 1295 BC. Horemheb and god Amun. Luxor Museum. Egypt

Anglo Saxon and Danish weaponry. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalarts Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal People of Antiquity and of the Middle Ages. 1798

Hindu god Vishnu, sitting cross legged and holding conch, sceptre, bracelet and flower in his four hands

TRADITIONAL IRAQI CLOTHING. Models wearing traditional clothing from Baghdad. Left to right: man of the Zobeid tribem married Muslim woman, man of the Shammar tribe. Photogravure, 1873

SATANIC COURT, 1549. Satan holding court for newly-annointed witches. Woodcut, French, 1549

NAST: TWEED CARTOON, 1870. The Power Behind the Throne. Cartoon, 1870, by Thomas Nast attacking Boss William M. Tweed as the sinister power behind the throne of Governor John T. Hoffman of New York

King Andrew the First
KING ANDREW THE FIRST. American lithograph cartoon, c1832, satirizing the autocratic ways of President Andrew Jackson

Edward VI of England
King of England Edward VI confirming his fathers gift of Christs Hospital to the city of London. Lithograph reproduction of a 16th-century illustration

Holy Roman Emperor Charles II
Charles the Bald, Holy Roman Emperor and king of the West Franks, 800s A.D.. Antique hand-colored print

Portrait Emperor Napoleon I Coronation Robes
Portrait of Emperor Napoleon I, Emperor Napoleon I in Coronation Robes, December 2, 1804, Portrait of Emperor Napoleon I in coronation robe, 1804

Justice Justitia personification Justice sitting
Justice, Justitia. The personification of Justice sitting on clouds, without blindfold. She holds the scales in her right hand, in the left hand a scepter with a radiant eye at the end

Tree Jesse body sleeping Jesse tree rises branches
The Tree of Jesse, The Tree of Jesse. From the body of the sleeping Jesse a tree rises with on its branches the empire twelve kings of Judah, the forefathers of Christ

St Louis France Saint Louis Standing bishops staff
St Louis of France, Saint Louis of France. Standing with the bishops staff in the left hand and a book in the right hand. The edge of his cloak is decorated with images of holy Franciscans

Annunciation Mary angel Mary kneeling bedroom
The Annunciation, The Annunciation to Mary. The angel and Mary kneeling in the bedroom. The angel has a scepter with banderole in the left hand and blesses with the right hand

Portrait William III King Netherlands Willem III
Portrait of William III, King of the Netherlands, Portrait of Willem III (1817-90), King of the Netherlands. Standing full-length in uniform with an ermine coat

Matthias Emperor Holy Roman Empire 1557-1619
Matthias, Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire (1557-1619), Portrait of Matthias, German Emperor. Standing half-way, with scepter, imperial crown, and orb

Three putti medallion empty medallion top lauded
Three putti around an medallion, Three putti around an empty medallion. At the top, the medallion is lauded by a putto with a trumpet. The putto on the right holds a jester stick

Riedsardus Elinus Aurindulius last king West Frisians Ridsardus Elinus sev Aurindulius
Riedsardus Elinus or Aurindulius, last king of the West Frisians Ridsardus Elinus sev Aurindulius. Rex Frisiae Occidentalis Ultimus (title on object) Kings and Potestates of Friesland (series title)

Portrait Anna Denmark Queen England urn crown
Portrait of Anna of Denmark, Queen of England, with an urn, a crown and scepter and a putto with a scythe and a winged hourglass as personification of the time

Man sitting table cards man sitting loggia writing spring
Man sitting at a table with cards, A man is sitting in a loggia with a writing spring in his hand at a table on which different (country) maps are located

Triumph Holy Trinity clouds held up group angels
Triumph of the Holy Trinity, The Holy Trinity on clouds, held up by a group of angels. On the right is God as an old man with a globe and scepter, on the left is Christ with the cross

women rulers world Scenes Apocrypha Bible Book 3 Esdras
The women as rulers of the world Scenes from the Apocrypha Bible Book 3 Esdras (series title), The women as rulers of the world. Allegorical scene with women who have power over men

King Cyrus King Cambyses Van de Coningen van Persen
King Cyrus and King Cambyses Van de Coningen van Persen (series title) Persian kings (series title) Den Grooten Figuer-Bibel (...) (series title)

Adoration Christ Mary St. Louis Toulouse Christ Child
Adoration of Christ by Mary and St. Louis of Toulouse, Mary and the Christ Child for a Drapery. Saint Louis of Toulouse is wearing his bishops robe. In the background buildings in a landscape

Ester Ahasuerus History series title Historia Asuerij
Ester for Ahasuerus History of Ester (series title) Historia Asuerij (...) (series title) Thesaurus sacrarum historiaru [m] veteris testame [n] ti

Christ shown people Ecce Homo Devotion prints
Christ shown to the people (Ecce Homo) Devotion prints (series title), Christ with crown of thorns, purple mantle and cane stem as scepter. His hands are tied together and show injuries

Praying woman nature woman lies bare-backed back
Praying woman in nature, A woman lies bare-backed on her back in the grass and has her eyes folded toward the sky. A horse gallops in the distance

Allegory V. O. C. middle Batavia personification
Allegory of the V.O.C, In the middle Batavia, the personification of the V.O.C, with scepter. The Dutch Lion lies at her feet, watching over a bundle of arrows and a sword

Portrait Ferdinand II German emperor crown symbol
Portrait of Ferdinand II, German emperor, crown (symbol of sovereignty), insignia and symbols of sovereignty (crown, diadem, scepter, orb, seal, standard, cloak, pectoral)

Portrait Leopold II Archduke Austria Grand Duke
Portrait of Leopold II, Archduke of Austria, Grand Duke of Tuscany, Prince of the Southern Netherlands, King of Bohemia and Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire

Allegory honor Premium vertutisque honoris title
Allegory of the honor Premium vertutisque honoris (title on object), Allegory of honor with a putto with a laurel wreath, a palm branch and an olive branch in hand

Portrait King Alfonso IV Portugal Kings princes
Portrait of King Alfonso IV of Portugal Kings and princes of Portugal (series title), insignia and symbols of sovereignty (crown, diadem, scepter, orb, seal, standard, cloak, pectoral), Portugal

Charles Vs throne distance LA mpereur even ses etaes
Charles Vs throne distance Lempereur even ses etaes a sont fils, The Emperor Charles Vs throne distance on October 25, 1555 in Brussels where his son Philip II became Lord of the Netherlands

Portrait Maria II Stuart Maria II oval number
Portrait of Maria II Stuart, Portrait of Maria II in an oval. There are a number of objects around it, including a crown and a scepter

Portrait Philip Saint-Pol Dukes Brabant series title
Portrait of Philip of Saint-Pol Dukes of Brabant (series title), Portrait of Philip of Saint-Pol, duke of Brabant, full-length portrait, a scepter in his right hand Top right his weapon

Sinon Priam King Priam sits under trees scepter
Sinon brought before Priam, King Priam sits under a few trees, his scepter in the right hand. Two generals next to him. On the right, Sinon is taken to the king by four shepherds

Dionys van Nijmegen Chimney piece allegory True Faith
Dionys van Nijmegen, Chimney piece allegory, possibly on the True Faith, chimney painting painting footage linen oil, At the center of the elevation is woman with wings with in one hand thick book

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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.