Sceptre Collection (#4)

Margareta, 1353-1412, Queen of Denmark, Norway and Sweden, c14th century. Creator: Anon
Margareta, 1353-1412, Queen of Denmark, Norway and Sweden, c14th century

Magnus Eriksson King of Sweden and Norway, 1316-1374, c14th century. Creator: Anon
Magnus Eriksson King of Sweden and Norway, 1316-1374, c14th century

Christian IV, 1577-1648, king of Denmark and Norway, c17th century. Creator: Anon
Christian IV, 1577-1648, king of Denmark and Norway, c17th century

Christian I, 1426-1481, King of Denmark, Norway and Sweden and Dorothea, 1430-1496, c15th century. Creator: Anon
Christian I, 1426-1481, King of Denmark, Norway and Sweden and Dorothea, 1430-1496, Queen of Sweden, Norway and Denmark, c15th century

Katarina Stenbock, 1535-1621, Queen of Sweden, c16th century. Creator: Anon
Katarina Stenbock, 1535-1621, Queen of Sweden, c16th century

Kazimierz Pawel Jan Sapieha (1637 or 1642-1720), Grand Duke of Lithuania, c17th century. Creator: Anon
Kazimierz Pawel Jan Sapieha (1637 or 1642-1720), Grand Duke of Lithuania, Vojvod of Vilnius, c17th century

Isabella II (1830-1904), reg. Queen of Spain, married to King Francis of Spain, c19th century. Creator: Anon
Isabella II (1830-1904), reg. Queen of Spain, married to King Francis of Spain, c19th century

The Archbishop of Canterbury Crowning The King, 1902, (c1900). Creator: Unknown
The Archbishop of Canterbury Crowning The King, 1902, (c1900). Edward VII was crowned in Westminster Abbey in London on 9 August 1902 by Frederick Temple, Archbishop of Canterbury

Reuben, c1590. Creator: Jacques de Gheyn II
Reuben, c1590. Series: The Twelve Sons of Jacob, pl. 1; Edition: First edition

Byzantine Museum, Athens, Greece, 2003. Creator: Ethel Davies
Saint Michael, an icon from the 12th century AD, from the Byzantine and Christian Museum, Athens, Greece, 2003

Matthias, Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire (1557-1619), 1600-1625. Creator: Circle of Hans von Aachen
Matthias, Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire (1557-1619), 1600-1625

Plate 8 for History of the Middle Ages, 1793. Creators: Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki, Eberhard Siegfried Henne
Plate 8 for History of the Middle Ages, 1793

Allegory of King Karl X Gustaf's engagement, 1668. Creator: David Klocker Ehrenstrahl
Allegory of King Karl X Gustaf's engagement, 1668

The Tree of Jesse, c.1500. Creator: Geertgen tot Sint Jans (circle of)
The Tree of Jesse, c.1500. Jesse lies sleeping on the grass in a walled courtyard. A tree growing out of his side is populated with Christ's ancestors and is crowned with the Virgin and Child

Portrait of Emperor Napoleon I, c.1805-c.1815. Creator: Workshop of François Gérard
Portrait of Emperor Napoleon I, c.1805-c.1815. Other Title(s): Emperor Napoleon I in Coronation Robes, 2 December 1804

Marble Group in the Prince's Chamber, House of Lords - Her Majesty Queen Victoria... 1857. Creators: Unknown, J
Marble Group in the Prince's Chamber, House of Lords - Her Majesty Queen Victoria, supported by Justice and Clemency, John Gibson R.A. sculptor, 1857

Gustav I, 1497-1560, King of Sweden, c16th century. Creator: Anon
Gustav I, 1497-1560, King of Sweden, c16th century

Frederick II, 1534-88, King of Denmark and Norway, c16th century. Creator: Anon
Frederick II, 1534-88, King of Denmark and Norway, c16th century

Blanka Queen of Sweden Countess of Namur, c14th century. Creator: Anon
Blanka Queen of Sweden Countess of Namur, c14th century

Alexei Mikhailovich, Tsar of Russia, c17th century. Creator: Anon
Alexei Mikhailovich, Tsar of Russia, c17th century

Esther before Ahasuerus, 1712-1767. Creator: Gerard Sanders
Esther before Ahasuerus, 1712-1767

Cecilia Renata, 1611–1644, Archduchess of Austria, queen of Poland, married... 1643. Creator: Peter Danckerts de Rij
Cecilia Renata, 1611-1644, Archduchess of Austria, queen of Poland, married to Wladyslaw IV of Poland, 1643

Catherine II of Russia in coronation dress, 1766 Creator: Vigilius Erichsen
Catherine II of Russia in coronation dress, 1766-1767

Louis XV of France (1710-1774), 1765. Creator: Carle van Loo
Louis XV of France (1710-1774), 1765

The Orb and The Sceptres with the Crosses, 1911. Creator: Unknown
The Orb and The Sceptres with the Crosses, 1911. Royal regalia used by King George V and his Queen consort Mary of Teck during their coronation in 1911

Esther before Ahasuerus, n.d. Creator: Master I.B
Esther before Ahasuerus, n.d

Christian VIII (1786-1848) and Queen Caroline Amalie (1796-1881) in Coronation Robes, 1841

Antiochus and Stratonice, 1671-1675. Creator: Gerard de Lairesse
Antiochus and Stratonice, 1671-1675. By taking Antiochus pulse when Stratonice enters the room, the physician discovers that the love for his stepmother is the cause of Antiochus illness

The Regalia. - 2, c1911. Creator: Unknown
The Regalia. - 2, c1911. Temporal Sceptre (Victoria); 2. The Queen Consort's Orb; 3. St. Edward's Staff; 4. The Imperial Orb; 5. Spiritual Sceptre (Victoria)'

George II, (c1911). Creator: Unknown
George II, (c1911). King George II of Great Britain and Ireland. From a painting by Thomas Hudson. In the National Portrait Gallery'

James II, (c1911). Creator: Unknown
James II, (c1911). King James II of England and Ireland. From a painting by Sir Godfrey Kneller. In the National Portrait Gallery'

Henry IV, (c1911). Creator: Unknown
Henry IV, (c1911). King Henry IV of England. From a painting in the National Portrait Gallery'. Published in "The Portrait Book of Our Kings and Queens 1066-1911", edited by T

Saint Michael, c. 1460/1470. Creator: Unknown
Saint Michael, c. 1460/1470

Saint Michael Defeating the Devils, 1467. Creator: Master ES
Saint Michael Defeating the Devils, 1467

Elizabeth, Queen of Great Britain, published 1601. Creator: Christoffel van Sichem I
Elizabeth, Queen of Great Britain, published 1601

Queen Elizabeth I, 1732. Creator: George Vertue
Queen Elizabeth I, 1732

Portrait of Adeline Dudlay (1858-1934), in allegory of tragedy, c1885. Creator: Joseph Blanc
Portrait of Adeline Dudlay (1858-1934), in allegory of tragedy, c1885

La mort de Saint Louis, 1884. Creator: Jean-Baptiste Leloir
La mort de Saint Louis, 1884. The death of St Louis. The king of France lies with arms outstretched, in the attitude of Christ on the cross

Bradley his book... c1896. Creator: William H Bradley
Bradley his book... c1896

Queen Elizabeth II with crown, orb and sceptre, 2 June 1953, (1962). Creator: Unknown
Queen Elizabeth II with crown, orb and sceptre, 2 June 1953, (1962). Coronation portrait: the Queen wears the Imperial State Crown, made in 1937 for the coronation of her father George VI

The Coronation of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, 2nd June, 1953, 1962. Creator: Unknown
The Coronation of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, 2nd June, 1953, 1962. The Queen, seated in King Edward's Chair, is crowned by Geoffrey Fisher, Archbishop of Canterbury, in Westminster Abbey

Orb and Sceptre, 1962. Creator: Unknown
Orb and Sceptre, 1962. The Sovereign's Orb and Sovereign's Sceptre, royal regalia used in British coronations, part of the Royal Collection at the Tower of London

The Judgment of Solomon. Creator: Georg Pencz
The Judgment of Solomon

Sketch for the town hall of the 3rd arrondissement - The law, c1875. Creator: Achille Louis Joseph Sirouy
Sketch for the town hall of the 3rd arrondissement - The law, c1875

Portrait de Charles X (1757-1836), roi de France, en costume de sacre, c1825. Creator: Francois Pascal Simon Gerard
Portrait de Charles X (1757-1836), roi de France, en costume de sacre, c1825

Portrait de Louis XIV (1638-1715), roi de France, c1670. Creator: Ecole Francaise
Portrait de Louis XIV (1638-1715), roi de France, c1670

Hector of Troy, plate one from The Nine Worthies, 1594, reworked second state. Creator: Nicolaes de Bruyn
Hector of Troy, plate one from The Nine Worthies, 1594, reworked second state

Regalia of Scotland: Crown Sceptre, Sword, and Lord Treasurer's Rod, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Regalia of Scotland: Crown Sceptre, Sword, and Lord Treasurer's Rod, 1850. The lower part [of the crown] consists of two circles...both are composed of the purest gold

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"The Sceptre: A Symbol of Power and Majesty Throughout History" From the eerie tales spun by Alfred Bestall in "The Ghost Story" to the grandeur of Haile Selassie's coronation in 1930, the sceptre has always held a significant place in history. Dating back centuries, this regal symbol has been adorned with intricate designs like the Russian Imperial Eagle or featured alongside majestic royal crowns. Even automobiles like the Humber they have borrowed its name to evoke a sense of elegance and authority. In moments that define nations, such as Queen Elizabeth II's coronation in 1953, the sceptre takes center stage among Britain's illustrious Coronation Regalia. It represents not only power and glory but also Christian faith—a potent combination captured beautifully in Saint Michael Archangel's Byzantine icon from fourteenth-century Greece. Throughout time, notable figures like King Canute (Cnut) have wielded this emblematic staff as they ruled over vast territories. And no crown is complete without it; just look at The Imperial State Crown or The Kings Orb and Sceptre from 1937—both testaments to its enduring significance. The sceptre stands tall as one of humanity's most recognizable symbols of authority—a testament to our fascination with power and majesty throughout history.