Sceptre Collection (#9)

Theodosius I on horseback with sceptre
6340151 Theodosius I on horseback with sceptre by Sasso, Giovanni Antonio (19th century); (add.info.: Theodosius I on horseback with sceptre)

Portrait of King George II of England
6337251 Portrait of King George II of England by Rundall, Mary Ann (d.1839) (after); (add.info.: Portrait of King George II of England. In mantle, robe, sash and hose, with sceptre)

Portrait of King William III of England, William of Orange
6337248 Portrait of King William III of England, William of Orange by Rundall, Mary Ann (d.1839) (after); (add.info.: Portrait of King William III of England, William of Orange)

Portrait of King James II of England, in suit of armor, mantle and sash, holding a sceptre
6337247 Portrait of King James II of England, in suit of armor, mantle and sash, holding a sceptre by Rundall, Mary Ann (d.1839) (after); (add.info.: Portrait of King James II of England)

Portrait of King Edward VI of England, as a young man in velvet cap and doublet, with orb and sceptre
6337241 Portrait of King Edward VI of England, as a young man in velvet cap and doublet, with orb and sceptre by Rundall, Mary Ann (d.1839) (after); (add.info.: Portrait of King Edward VI of England)

Saxon King, c. 1515 (oil on oak panels)
1765239 Saxon King, c.1515 (oil on oak panels) by English School, (16th century); 40x34x26 cm; Society of Antiquaries of London

Matthias, Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire (1557-1619), 1600-25 (oil on canvas)
FIA5402659 Matthias, Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire (1557-1619), 1600-25 (oil on canvas) by Aachen, Johann or Hans von (1557-1619) (circle of); 104 -- 80 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

The Procession of the Abbey to the Hall at the Coronation of Richard III and Anne of Warwick
STC360908 The Procession of the Abbey to the Hall at the Coronation of Richard III and Anne of Warwick, from The Illustrated London News, 1902 (litho) by Stewart

Statue of Louis IV (920-954), called d Outremer or Transmarinus, king of West Francia, Carolingian dynasty
6338973 Statue of Louis IV (920-954), called d Outremer or Transmarinus, king of West Francia, Carolingian dynasty by Villain (19th century); (add.info.: Statue of Louis IV (920-954)

Charles ΙΙ, or Charles the Bald (823-877), 9th-century king of West Francia and Italy
6338929 Charles ΙΙ, or Charles the Bald (823-877), 9th-century king of West Francia and Italy, emperor of the Carolingian Empire by Villain (19th century); (add.info.: Charles ΙΙ)

Portrait of King George I of England, George of Hanover
6337250 Portrait of King George I of England, George of Hanover by Rundall, Mary Ann (d.1839) (after); (add.info.: Portrait of King George I of England, George of Hanover)

Le roi de Castille Alphonse X le sage (Alfonso X el Sabio) (1221-1284) - Portrait of Alfonso X (1221-1284)
FIA5406035 Le roi de Castille Alphonse X le sage (Alfonso X el Sabio) (1221-1284) - Portrait of Alfonso X (1221-1284), King of Castile - painting by Dominguez Becquer

A pair of ruyi sceptres, 18th-19th century (gilt-bronze & cloisonne)
5325018 A pair of ruyi sceptres, 18th-19th century (gilt-bronze & cloisonne) by Asian School; length: 39.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Portrait of Empress Elisabeth
FIA5382689 Portrait of Empress Elisabeth by Prenner, Georg Kaspar, von (1720-1766); 205x158, 5 cm; State Tretyakov Gallery

Portrait of King Henry VI of England, Henry of Windsor
6337234 Portrait of King Henry VI of England, Henry of Windsor by Rundall, Mary Ann (d.1839) (after); (add.info.: Portrait of King Henry VI of England, Henry of Windsor)

Portrait of King Richard II of England, Richard of Bordeaux
6337231 Portrait of King Richard II of England, Richard of Bordeaux by Rundall, Mary Ann (d.1839) (after); (add.info.: Portrait of King Richard II of England, Richard of Bordeaux)

Allegory on the accession to the throne of Emperor Alexander I par Avril, Jean-Jacques (1744-1831)
FIA5404333 Allegory on the accession to the throne of Emperor Alexander I par Avril, Jean-Jacques (1744-1831). Copper engraving, 1805, State History Museum, Moscow by Avril

Medieval fashion of the 14th century (colour litho)
3245402 Medieval fashion of the 14th century (colour litho) by British School, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark Pictures

Page from the Charter of Kelso Abbey with an illuminated initial depicting King David I (1084-1153)
XZL151592 Page from the Charter of Kelso Abbey with an illuminated initial depicting King David I (1084-1153) and his grandson Malcolm IV (1141-65) 1159 (vellum) by English School

Medaille de commemoration du Faux Dimitri (Dimitri II ou Premier faux Dimitri, 1582-1606) (Medal of False Dmitry)
FIA5378427 Medaille de commemoration du Faux Dimitri (Dimitri II ou Premier faux Dimitri, 1582-1606) (Medal of False Dmitry). Oeuvre anonyme en argent, 1606. Art russe, 17e siecle, numismatie

Edward the Elder, Aethelstan, Edmund I and Eadred, Anglo-Saxon Kings of England before the Norman Conquest (engraving)
7147390 Edward the Elder, Aethelstan, Edmund I and Eadred, Anglo-Saxon Kings of England before the Norman Conquest (engraving) by American School

King Richard III (engraving)
7147348 King Richard III (engraving) by English School, (18th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Richard III (1452-1485)

Queen Mary I (engraving)
7147343 Queen Mary I (engraving) by Goldar, John (1729-95); Private Collection; (add.info.: Queen Mary I (1516-1558). Illustration from The New

King James I (engraving)
7147335 King James I (engraving) by English School, (18th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: King James I (1566-1625)

Queen Anne delivering her first speech to Parliament, 1702 (engraving)
7149424 Queen Anne delivering her first speech to Parliament, 1702 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Queen Anne delivering her first speech to Parliament)

Aethelbald, Aethelbert, Aethelred I and Alfred the Great, Anglo-Saxon Kings of England before the Norman Conquest
7147394 Aethelbald, Aethelbert, Aethelred I and Alfred the Great, Anglo-Saxon Kings of England before the Norman Conquest (engraving) by English School

King William II (engraving)
7147378 King William II (engraving) by English School, (18th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: King William II (c1056-1100)

King Stephen (engraving)
7147375 King Stephen (engraving) by English School, (18th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Stephen (c1092-1154)

Coronation ceremony of King George V, 1910 (colour litho)
7148691 Coronation ceremony of King George V, 1910 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coronation ceremony of King George V, 1910)

The English Regalia (colour litho)
7155696 The English Regalia (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Smaller Orb. The Queens Sceptre with the Dove. The Sceptre with the Dove)

Francis I, King of France (chromolitho)
7173042 Francis I, King of France (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Francis I (1494-1547), King of France

King Edward VII in his coronation robes, 1902 (colour litho)
7172853 King Edward VII in his coronation robes, 1902 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Edward VII in his coronation robes, 1902)

Esther kissing the sceptre (engraving)
7191044 Esther kissing the sceptre (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Esther kissing the sceptre)

Caricature of Catherine the Great (engraving)
7186035 Caricature of Catherine the Great (engraving) by European School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Caricature of Catherine the Great, Empress of Russia)

Richard III, King of England (engraving)
7185563 Richard III, King of England (engraving) by Faithorne, William (1616-91) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Richard III, King of England (1452-1485)

Richard II, King of England (engraving)
7185561 Richard II, King of England (engraving) by Faithorne, William (1616-91) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Richard II, King of England (1367-1400)

John, King of England (engraving)
7185513 John, King of England (engraving) by Faithorne, William (1616-91) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: John, King of England (1166-1216)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Massier; Mace-bearer; Sceptertrager (engraving)
7196681 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Massier; Mace-bearer; Sceptertrager (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Massier; Mace-bearer; Sceptertrager)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Sceptre; Scepter (engraving)
7197504 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Sceptre; Scepter (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sceptre; Scepter)

Le grand prince Andre I Bogolioubski (1111-1174) recoit les artisans envoyes par l empereur romain germanique d
FIA5410206 Le grand prince Andre I Bogolioubski (1111-1174) recoit les artisans envoyes par l empereur romain germanique d Allemagne, Frederic I de Hohenstaufen

Portrait de Catherine II (1729-1796) en deuil. Peinture de Martin van Meytens (1695-1770), huile sur toile
FIA5384795 Portrait de Catherine II (1729-1796) en deuil. Peinture de Martin van Meytens (1695-1770), huile sur toile, vers 1760 (81, 9 x 113, 7 cm). Art hollandais, 18e siecle, art rococo

Portrait de l imperatrice Catherine II (1729-1796) de Russie. Peinture de Alexei Petrovich Antropov (1716-1795)
FIA5382584 Portrait de l imperatrice Catherine II (1729-1796) de Russie. Peinture de Alexei Petrovich Antropov (1716-1795), huile sur toile, 1762. Art russe 18e siecle

Marie Therese d Autriche (1717-1780) - Portrait of Empress Maria Theresia of Austria (1717-1780)
FIA5397676 Marie Therese d Autriche (1717-1780) - Portrait of Empress Maria Theresia of Austria (1717-1780) -Peinture de Matthias de Visch (1702-1765)

Portrait of King Wladyslaw II Jagiello
FIA5401764 Portrait of King Wladyslaw II Jagiello by Unknown Artist, (17th century); Lviv State Picture Gallery, Ukraine; (add.info)

Portrait de Christian IV, roi du Danemark (1577-1648). Peinture de Pieter Isaacsz (1569-1625) vers 1615
FIA5384831 Portrait de Christian IV, roi du Danemark (1577-1648). Peinture de Pieter Isaacsz (1569-1625) vers 1615. Frederiksborg Slot. Denmark. by Isaacsz. Pieter Fransz

King Henry VII (engraving)
7147346 King Henry VII (engraving) by English School, (18th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Henry VII (1457-1509)

Horus, falcon-headed god of ancient Egypt (engraving)
7147522 Horus, falcon-headed god of ancient Egypt (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Horus, falcon-headed god of ancient Egypt)

King John (engraving)
7147372 King John (engraving) by English School, (18th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: King John (1166-1216)

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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.