Sceptre Collection (#8)

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

King Pepin the Short, King of the Franks, Carolingian Dynasty, 714-768
6338916 King Pepin the Short, King of the Franks, Carolingian Dynasty, 714-768 by Villain (19th century); (add.info.: King Pepin the Short, King of the Franks, Carolingian Dynasty, 714-768)

Portrait of Queen Elizabeth I of England, Elizabeth the Good or the Virgin Queen
6337243 Portrait of Queen Elizabeth I of England, Elizabeth the Good or the Virgin Queen by Rundall, Mary Ann (d.1839) (after); (add.info.: Portrait of Queen Elizabeth I of England)

Portrait of King Edward iV of England, Edward of York
6337235 Portrait of King Edward iV of England, Edward of York by Rundall, Mary Ann (d.1839) (after); (add.info.: Portrait of King Edward iV of England, Edward of York)

Portrait of King Henry IV of England, Henry of Lancaster
6337232 Portrait of King Henry IV of England, Henry of Lancaster by Rundall, Mary Ann (d.1839) (after); (add.info.: Portrait of King Henry IV of England, Henry of Lancaster)

Altar, Catherine ND of Bayeux, 1771
7134855 Altar, Catherine ND of Bayeux, 1771 by Caffieri, Philippe (1714-1774); Bayeux, Normandy, France; (add.info.: Cathedral of Our Lady of Bayeux 18th Bronze Altar by Philippe Caffiery Lainee 1771)

Portrait of King George IV of England, in ceremonial robes, ermine mantle, with crown, orb and sceptre
6337253 Portrait of King George IV of England, in ceremonial robes, ermine mantle, with crown, orb and sceptre, cape held by two pages by Rundall

Portrait of King Henry VII of England, surnamed Tudor
6337239 Portrait of King Henry VII of England, surnamed Tudor by Rundall, Mary Ann (d.1839) (after); (add.info.: Portrait of King Henry VII of England, surnamed Tudor)

Portrait of Queen Anne of England, In crown, ermine mantle, white and gold dress, with orb and sceptre
6337249 Portrait of Queen Anne of England, In crown, ermine mantle, white and gold dress, with orb and sceptre by Rundall, Mary Ann (d.1839) (after); (add.info.: Portrait of Queen Anne of England)

Portrait de Marguerite Lejonhufvud (nee Margareta Eriksdotter) (1516-1551)
FIA5391879 Portrait de Marguerite Lejonhufvud (nee Margareta Eriksdotter) (1516-1551), reine de Suede - Peinture de Johan Baptista van Uther (actif 1562-1597), huile sur toile (102x90 cm)

Page 32. A beautiful scepter found in a bog;a Piece of Mosaic Pavement found near Rome;the Timor ()
5670005 Page 32. A beautiful scepter found in a bog; a Piece of Mosaic Pavement found near Rome; the Timor (?) or Great Circle of the Irish Cabiri; a seal ring found in a grave in the city of

Pabo, the Pillar of Britain, son of Arthwys ab Mor, 5th century. 1821 (engraving)
7234697 Pabo, the Pillar of Britain, son of Arthwys ab Mor, 5th century.1821 (engraving) by Smith, Charles Hamilton (1776-1859) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pabo, the Pillar of Britain)

Portrait of King Edward III of England, Edward of Windsor
6337230 Portrait of King Edward III of England, Edward of Windsor by Rundall, Mary Ann (d.1839) (after); (add.info.: Portrait of King Edward III of England, Edward of Windsor)

Portrait of King William II of England
6337221 Portrait of King William II of England by Rundall, Mary Ann (d.1839) (after); (add.info.: Portrait of King William II of England. William Rufus with crown, sceptre and mantle)

Portrait of Peter I (1334-1369), the king of Castile and Leon - painting by Dominguez Becquer
FIA5406046 Portrait of Peter I (1334-1369), the king of Castile and Leon - painting by Dominguez Becquer, Joaquin (1817-1879) - 1857 - Ayuntamiento de Sevilla by Dominguez Becquer

Le prophete Ezechiel - The Prophet Ezekiel - Peinture de Maestro de Becerril (active Early 16th-century) - c
FIA5393753 Le prophete Ezechiel - The Prophet Ezekiel - Peinture de Maestro de Becerril (active Early 16th-century) - c. 1525 - Oil on wood - 90, 8x87, 7 cm - Museo del Prado

Rois Salomon d Israel - King Solomon - Peinture du Maestro de Becerril (active Early 16th-century) - c
FIA5393750 Rois Salomon d Israel - King Solomon - Peinture du Maestro de Becerril (active Early 16th-century) - c. 1525 - Oil on wood - 90, 8x87, 7 cm - Museo del Prado

Miniatures from the Golden Bull, 1365 (handcoloured copperplate engraving)
5986589 Miniatures from the Golden Bull, 1365 (handcoloured copperplate engraving) by Migliavacca, Innocente (19th century); (add.info)

Page 6. An Indian Scepter used for fanning their Chiefs;a Hubble Bubble or Indian tobacco pipe;an Indian shield;an
5669976 Page 6. An Indian Scepter used for fanning their Chiefs; a Hubble Bubble or Indian tobacco pipe; an Indian shield; an Indian scourge, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby

La comete du roi Mirandole - Lithography, from Theatre des puppets du jardin des Tuileries
LSE4088978 La comete du roi Mirandole - Lithography, from Theatre des puppets du jardin des Tuileries, text and drawing by Louis Edmond Duranty (1833-1880), Paris, 1863 by Duranty

Archangel Saint Michael, c. 1810 (water-based paint on wood panel)
BRN195811 Archangel Saint Michael, c. 1810 (water-based paint on wood panel) by Fresquis, Pedro Antonio (1749-1831); 29.2 x 21.6 cm; The Barnes Foundation, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Portrait of Alfonso (Alfonso) III of Catalonia, IV of Aragon, called the debonnaire (1299 - 1336)
AIS5342694 Portrait of Alfonso (Alfonso) III of Catalonia, IV of Aragon, called the debonnaire (1299 - 1336), king of Aragon and Sardinia (1327-1336), 16th century (oil on wood) by Ariosto

Portrait of King Ferdinand II of Aragon (1452-1516)
FIA5406056 Portrait of King Ferdinand II of Aragon (1452-1516) by Dominguez Becquer, Joachin (1817-79); Ayuntamiento de Sevilla, Seville

Portrait of Empress Catherine II (1729-1796) par Rokotov, Fyodor Stepanovich (1735-1808)
FIA5404212 Portrait of Empress Catherine II (1729-1796) par Rokotov, Fyodor Stepanovich (1735-1808). Oil on canvas, Second Half of the 18th cen. State A

Joseph de Lorraine, en tant qu empereur des Romains, Joseph II - Portrait of Emperor Joseph II (1741-1790) - Pelichy
FIA5397671 Joseph de Lorraine, en tant qu empereur des Romains, Joseph II - Portrait of Emperor Joseph II (1741-1790) - Pelichy, Gertrude Cornelie Marie de (1743-1825) - Second Half of the 18th cen

Portrait of the Catholic King Ferdinand II of Aragon (1479-1516), 1587-88 (painting)
AIS5377051 Portrait of the Catholic King Ferdinand II of Aragon (1479-1516), 1587-88 (painting) by Ariosto, Filippo (16th century); Museu Militar, Castell de Montjuic, Barcelona

Portrait de l imperatrice Catherine II (1729-1796). Peinture de Ivan Semyonovich Sablukov (1735-1777), huile sur toile
FIA5373637 Portrait de l imperatrice Catherine II (1729-1796). Peinture de Ivan Semyonovich Sablukov (1735-1777), huile sur toile, vers 1770. Art russe 18e siecle

Portrait de l imperatrice Catherine II (Marthe Helene Skavronskaia, 1729-1796) (Portrait of Empress Catherine II)
FIA5382667 Portrait de l imperatrice Catherine II (Marthe Helene Skavronskaia, 1729-1796) (Portrait of Empress Catherine II) - Peinture de Petro Semyonovich Drozhdin (1745-1805), huile sur toile

Warriors of the 12th century from Lisieux Cathedral
6340060 Warriors of the 12th century from Lisieux Cathedral by Villain (19th century); (add.info.: Warriors of the 12th century from Lisieux Cathedral)

Portrait of King Edward V of England
6337237 Portrait of King Edward V of England by Rundall, Mary Ann (d.1839) (after); (add.info.: Portrait of King Edward V of England. With crown, sceptre, ermine mantle)

Sceptre and coins of Emperor Charlemagne, 748-814
6338903 Sceptre and coins of Emperor Charlemagne, 748-814 by Villain (19th century); (add.info.: Sceptre and coins of Emperor Charlemagne, 748-814)

Portrait of King Edward the Third, King Edward III of England, born 1312, began reign 1327 and died 1377
6338593 Portrait of King Edward the Third, King Edward III of England, born 1312, began reign 1327 and died 1377 by Armstrong, Cosmo (fl.1800-36); (add.info.: Portrait of King Edward the Third)

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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.