Sceptre Collection (#7)

King Edward the Confessor sends Harold to Normandy, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen)
XIR158872 King Edward the Confessor sends Harold to Normandy, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen) by English School, (11th century); Musee de la Tapisserie, Bayeux

Gambrinus, legendary king of Brabant, symbol of beer. circa 1880 (illustration)
6438192 Gambrinus, legendary king of Brabant, symbol of beer. circa 1880 (illustration) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: History. Belgium)

Maria de Molina presents her son to the Valladolid Cortes. 1863 (oil on canvas)
AIS5332882 Maria de Molina presents her son to the Valladolid Cortes. 1863 (oil on canvas) by Gisbert, Antonio (1835-1901); 311x377 cm; (add.info.: Madrid)

Portrait of King WIlliam Rufus of England. 1836 (engraving)
7234521 Portrait of King WIlliam Rufus of England.1836 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of King WIlliam Rufus of England. William II)

Red Ploughman, 1920(chromolitho)
FIA5403498 Red Ploughman, 1920(chromolitho) by Zvorykin, Boris Vasilievich (1872-1942); 52x69 cm; Russian State Library, Moscow, Russia; Photo © Fine Art Images

A roundel depicting St Louis of France holding a sceptre over his right shoulder
7308175 A roundel depicting St Louis of France holding a sceptre over his right shoulder, 1501-1600 (pen and black ink on vellum, laid down) by German School

The King Louis XV as Jupiter, 1731 (marble)
7301160 The King Louis XV as Jupiter, 1731 (marble) by Coustou, Nicolas (1658-1733); Louvre, Paris, France; (add.info.: The King Louis XV as Jupiter, Marble)

Hungarian royal crown, St. Stephen's crown, sceptre and orb, crown treasure at Ofen, 1687
7279976 Hungarian royal crown, St. Stephen's crown, sceptre and orb, crown treasure at Ofen, 1687 by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hungarian royal crown, St)

Joseph of Egypt, c. 1490/1495 ( oil on panel transferred to canvas)
7295174 Joseph of Egypt, c. 1490/1495 ( oil on panel transferred to canvas) by Master of the Griselda Legend, (fl.1500); 88.5 x 52.5 cm; National Gallery of Art, Washington DC

The Infant Savior, c. 1460 (tempera on canvas)
7295167 The Infant Savior, c.1460 (tempera on canvas) by Mantegna, Andrea (1431-1506); 70.2 x 34.3 cm; National Gallery of Art, Washington DC, USA; (add.info.: by Andrea Mantegna (1431-1506))

Roman Senator - male costume of 14th century
3780418 Roman Senator - male costume of 14th century; (add.info.: Roman Senator - male costume of 14th century, wearing a yellow habit and cape, erminie capelet)

Aimable-Jean-Jacques Pelissier, 1st Duke of Malakoff, 1857 (oil on canvas)
904699 Aimable-Jean-Jacques Pelissier, 1st Duke of Malakoff, 1857 (oil on canvas) by Rodakowski, Henryk Hipolit (1823-94); 219 x 144 cm; Chateau de Versailles

Bernard Pierre Magnan (1791 - 1865), Marshal of France, 1853 (oil on canvas)
904697 Bernard Pierre Magnan (1791 - 1865), Marshal of France, 1853 (oil on canvas) by Lariviere, Charles-Philippe (1798-1876); 219 x 143 cm; Chateau de Versailles

Louis XII of France Kneeling in Prayer, Accompanied by Saints Michael, Charlemagne, Louis, and Denis
7295936 Louis XII of France Kneeling in Prayer, Accompanied by Saints Michael, Charlemagne, Louis, and Denis, 1498-99 (tempera and gold) by Bourdichon, Jean (1457-1521); 24.3--15.7 cm; J

Europa from The Four Continents, 16th century. Creator: Julius Goltzius
Europa from The Four Continents, 16th century

Charles VI, King of France (the Well-loved)
3780359 Charles VI, King of France (the Well-loved); (add.info.: Charles VI, King of France (the Well-loved), pictured wearing blue robes, a crown

Peace and Truce (Pau i Treva) Assembly held in Tortosa on 28th April 1225, presided over by King James I the Conqueror
IND364400 Peace and Truce (Pau i Treva) Assembly held in Tortosa on 28th April 1225, presided over by King James I the Conqueror, from a manuscript of the Llibre Verd

Poma de Ayala Kneels Prostrate before King Philip III (1578-1621) (woodcut)
IND137966 Poma de Ayala Kneels Prostrate before King Philip III (1578-1621) (woodcut) by Poma de Ayala, Felipe Huaman (1526-1613); Biblioteca del ICI, Madrid

The Death of Charlemagne in 814 (vellum)
IND325844 The Death of Charlemagne in 814 (vellum) by French School, (14th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; (add.info.: Charles the Great)

Gustavus Adolphus II (1594-1632) King of Sweden, on his deathbed, 1633 (engraving) (b / w photo)
CHT230896 Gustavus Adolphus II (1594-1632) King of Sweden, on his deathbed, 1633 (engraving) (b/w photo) by German School, (17th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Saint Michael, c. 1840 (water-based paint on wood panel)
BRN195815 Saint Michael, c. 1840 (water-based paint on wood panel) by Aragon, Jose Rafael (c.1795-1862); 26x17.5 cm; The Barnes Foundation, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Henri IV (1553-1610) on his deathbed, 1610 (engraving) (b / w photo)
XIR224455 Henri IV (1553-1610) on his deathbed, 1610 (engraving) (b/w photo) by French School, (17th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; (add.info.: Henry IV on his deathbed; )

Portrait of Ferdinand I of Austria (oil on canvas)
LRI4669930 Portrait of Ferdinand I of Austria (oil on canvas) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Museo Centrale del Risorgimento, Rome

Solidus (Coin) of Theophilus, 829-831. Creator: Unknown
Solidus (Coin) of Theophilus, 829-831

Prince Albert Victor in India--Statue of the Queen at Oudipur, recently unveiled by... 1890. Creator: Unknown
Prince Albert Victor in India--Statue of the Queen at Oudipur, recently unveiled by His Highness, 1890

THE TWO KINGS OF TERROR, 1813 (engraving)
7262215 THE TWO KINGS OF TERROR, 1813 (engraving) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); Bromley Museum, Orpington, UK; (add.info.: THE TWO KINGS OF TERROR)

THE TYRANT OF THE CONTINENT IS FALLEN, 19th century (engraving)
7262219 THE TYRANT OF THE CONTINENT IS FALLEN, 19th century (engraving) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); Bromley Museum, Orpington, UK; (add.info.: THE TYRANT OF THE CONTINENT IS FALLEN)

Napoleon Bonaparte in ceremonial robes of the Emperor of France, 1825 (lithograph)
7237167 Napoleon Bonaparte in ceremonial robes of the Emperor of France, 1825 (lithograph) by Lecomte, Hippolyte (1781-1857); Private Collection; (add.info)

King Louis XV of France, on his throne with crown and scepter. 1825 (lithograph)
7237160 King Louis XV of France, on his throne with crown and scepter. 1825 (lithograph) by Lecomte, Hippolyte (1781-1857); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Louis XV of France, 1710-1774)

King Louis XVIII of France in coronation robes. 1825 (lithograph)
7236937 King Louis XVIII of France in coronation robes. 1825 (lithograph) by Lecomte, Hippolyte (1781-1857); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Louis XVIII of France in coronation robes)

Louis the German (c)
6338965 Louis the German (c by Villain (19th century); (add.info.: Louis the German (c. 806-876), or Louis II, first king of East Francia

Sceptre, seal and throne of Dagobert I (c)
6338879 Sceptre, seal and throne of Dagobert I (c by Villain (19th century); (add.info.: Sceptre, seal and throne of Dagobert I (c. 603-639), king of Austrasia, all the Franks, Neustria and Burgundy

Two skeletons of Death attack a king in his throne room. 1792. 1926 (engraving)
7234876 Two skeletons of Death attack a king in his throne room. 1792. 1926 (engraving) by Chodowiecki, Daniel Nikolaus (1726-1801); Private Collection; (add.info)

Frederic-Guillaume Ier de Brandebourg - (Frederic Guillaume) Portrait of Frederick William (1620-1688)
FIA5396028 Frederic-Guillaume Ier de Brandebourg - (Frederic Guillaume) Portrait of Frederick William (1620-1688), Elector of Brandenburg, Duke of Prussia - Grimm, Simon (active ca)

Portrait of Don Miguel I (Michael I of Portugal, 1802-1866) He has the Necklace of the Order of the Golden Fleece
LSE4317482 Portrait of Don Miguel I (Michael I of Portugal, 1802-1866) He has the Necklace of the Order of the Golden Fleece - Painting by Joao Baptista Ribeiro (1790-1868), oil on canvas

Edward the Confessor from his great seal, 1860 (engraving)
7235662 Edward the Confessor from his great seal, 1860 (engraving) by Strutt, Joseph (1749-1802); Private Collection; (add.info.: Edward the Confessor (1042-1066, Anglo-Saxon king)

Marguerite Lejonhufvud, reine consort de Suede, seconde epouse de Gustave I Vasa - Queen Margaret Leijonhufvud of
FIA5408411 Marguerite Lejonhufvud, reine consort de Suede, seconde epouse de Gustave I Vasa - Queen Margaret Leijonhufvud of Sweden (1516-1551), by Uther, Johan Baptista van (active 1562-1597)

L archiduchesse Cecile Renee d Autriche, reine de Pologne - Portrait of Archduchess Cecilia Renata of Austria
FIA5407625 L archiduchesse Cecile Renee d Autriche, reine de Pologne - Portrait of Archduchess Cecilia Renata of Austria (1611-1644), Queen of Poland, by Danckers de Rij, Peeter (c. 1605-1661)

Album du Couronnement du tsar Alexandre III de Russie (1845-1894) et de l imperatrice Maria Feodorovna
FIA5403043 Album du Couronnement du tsar Alexandre III de Russie (1845-1894) et de l imperatrice Maria Feodorovna (Dagmar de Danemark) (1847-1928)

Isaiah, by the Master of Becerril, ca. 1525 (oil on panel)
FIA5393744 Isaiah, by the Master of Becerril, ca. 1525 (oil on panel) by Maestro de Becerril, (fl.1530-1540); Prado, Madrid

Louis the Pious, King of the Franks, co-emperor with his father, Charlemagne, 778-840
6338924 Louis the Pious, King of the Franks, co-emperor with his father, Charlemagne, 778-840 by Villain (19th century); (add.info.: Louis the Pious, King of the Franks, co-emperor with his father)

A classical palace interior with Moses transforming Pharaohs sceptre into a serpent (oil on panel)
6202378 A classical palace interior with Moses transforming Pharaohs sceptre into a serpent (oil on panel) by Juriaensz. van Baden

Statue of Lothair I, Lothar I, Carolingian emperor, King of Italy and Middle Francia, 795-855
6338971 Statue of Lothair I, Lothar I, Carolingian emperor, King of Italy and Middle Francia, 795-855 by Villain (19th century); (add.info.: Statue of Lothair I, Lothar I, Carolingian emperor)

Lothair II (835-869), King of Lotharingia, second son of Emperor Lothair I and Ermengarde of Tours
6338964 Lothair II (835-869), King of Lotharingia, second son of Emperor Lothair I and Ermengarde of Tours by Villain (19th century); (add.info.: Lothair II (835-869), King of Lotharingia

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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.