Vestments Collection

Ss Pope Pius X, a portrait made on the occasion of his priestly jubilee, which is now being celebrated (colour litho)
2815168ss Pope Pius X, a portrait made on the occasion of his priestly jubilee, which is now being celebrated (colour litho) by Beltrame

Army Chaplain in Great War Deeds, WW1
An Army Chaplain holding a night service on the battlefield, with a packing case as an altar and a tin mug as a chalice. Reproduction of a painting by A C Michael in Great War Deeds

Vestments of a Catholic cardinal, 15th century.. Handcolored illustration drawn and lithographed by Paul Mercuri with text by Camille Bonnard from Historical Costumes from the 12th to 15th Centuries

Choirboy singing solo in a church, Horley, Surrey
A choirboy singing solo in front of a modern stained glass window at Salfords Church, Horley, Surrey. He is holding a book entitled English Praise

St John Chrysostom / Theve
SAINT JOHN CHRYSOSTOM Archbishop of Constantinople, noted preacher, exiled by the rich and powerful for his outspoken views Date: circa 347 - 407

Israel / Jordan 1902
A group of Christians - Orthodox, judging by the priests vestments - receive baptism in the sacred river where Jesus himself was baptised by John Date: 1902

Archbishop Herbert Vaughan
Roman Catholic Archbishop of Westminster, Herbert Vaughan. 1896

Crippled men and women attend first faith healing service celebrated in Brighton. Photo shows; The Reverend John Maillard placing some of the hundreds of letters he received asking him to pray for

Liturgical vestments
5304576 Liturgical vestments.; (add.info.: Liturgical vestments, Icelandic embroidered church vestments 14th - 15th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

St. Blaise (Blasius), bishop of Sebastea, Capodocia, martyred c.316, and St Guerin. 19th century (french woodcut)
535065 St. Blaise (Blasius), bishop of Sebastea, Capodocia, martyred c.316, and St Guerin. 19th century (french woodcut); Universal History Archive/UIG

Liturgical vestments
5304578 Liturgical vestments.; (add.info.: Liturgical vestments, Icelandic embroidered church vestments 14th - 15th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Greek Orthodox Bishop. Illustration From Francois Pouqueville (1770-1838), Travels through More
FLO4721868 Greek Orthodox Bishop. Illustration From Francois Pouqueville (1770-1838), Travels through More, Albania and several other parts of the Ottoman Empire, 1805

Surplice sewn by tsarevnas, the sisters of Peter the Great, Trinity Monastery, Aleksandrov, 1911

Phelonion [vestment] from the second half of the eighteenth century, from a very old... 1911
Phelonion [vestment] from the second half of the eighteenth century, from a very old fabric called kamka [silk brocade] with shoulders embroidered with pearls on crimson velvet. In the Rostov Museum

Phelonion [vestment]. From the time of Tsar Mikhail Feodorovich. In the vestry of the Assumption Cathedral. Rostov Velikii, 1911

Portrait de Marie-Dominique Sibour (1792-1857), archevêque de Paris de 1848 à 1857, 1856. Creator: Thomas Couture
Portrait de Marie-Dominique Sibour (1792-1857), archeveque de Paris de 1848 a 1857, 1856

Le cardinal Mercier, archeveque de Malines, et Mgr. Heylen, eveque de Namur, dans... 1916. Creator: Robert Vaucher
Le cardinal Mercier, archeveque de Malines, et Mgr. Heylen, eveque de Namur, dans le jardin du College belge de Rome, 1916. From "Collection de la Guerre IV. L'Illustration Tome CXLVII

Portrait de Michel de Le Masle (1587-1662), chanoine de Notre-Dame de Paris, secrétaire de
Portrait de Michel de Le Masle (1587-1662), chanoine de Notre-Dame de Paris, secretaire de Richelieu, c1646

L'Abbé Henri Grégoire (1750-1831), ecclésiastique et homme politique, 1820. Creator: Jean-Baptiste Mauzaisse
L'Abbe Henri Gregoire (1750-1831), ecclesiastique et homme politique, 1820

Reverend Jonathan Edwards, 1808. Creator: Abner Reed
Reverend Jonathan Edwards, 1808

Chasuble with Orphrey Bands, Seo de Urgel, 16th century. Creator: Unknown
Chasuble with Orphrey Bands, Seo de Urgel, 16th century

Amice, Spain, 17th century. Creator: Unknown
Amice, Spain, 17th century

Dalmatic, Spain, c. 1600. Creator: Unknown
Dalmatic, Spain, c. 1600

Dalmatic, Spain, 17th century. Creator: Unknown
Dalmatic, Spain, 17th century

Chasuble, Spain, 1575/1625. Creator: Unknown
Chasuble, Spain, 1575/1625

Chasuble, Central Europe, 18th century. Creator: Unknown
Chasuble, Central Europe, 18th century

Chasuble with Medallion Depicting John the Baptist, Italy, 1575/1625. Creator: Unknown
Chasuble with Medallion Depicting John the Baptist, Italy, 1575/1625

Female Dominican Saint Beholding the Virgin and Child and Saint Dominic, While... n.d. Creator: Unknown
Female Dominican Saint Beholding the Virgin and Child and Saint Dominic, While Vesting a Novice, n.d

The priest, the book and the cross of light
Giovanni Cavalli

Illustrations of Masonic regalia and dress of the Knight Kadosh, 30th Degree
741520 Illustrations of Masonic regalia and dress of the Knight Kadosh, 30th Degree, in the Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, 1813 (pen, ink & gouache on paper) by French School

The old and the new... retired miner JOhn James aged 63, from Cwmbran, still enjoys the traditional holiday at Trecco Bay, Porthcawl, Bridgend, South Wales, 28th July 1980

Lace weaving and embroidery, France, 17th and 18th century, (1898). Creator: Unknown
Lace weaving and embroidery, France, 17th and 18th century, (1898). Fig 1: Lace in the style of Louis XIV [c1643-1715], in the possession of C. Baur, manufacturer of furniture at Biberach [Germany]

Coronation of King George VI, robes, regalia and vestments
Four pictures showing the changes of Kings Coronation robes and vestments during the Coronation ceremony. On the left, the King arrives at Westminster Abbey in crimson velvet Robe of State

Medieval monk, archbishop and priest
Monk, archbishop, and priest of the 11th century. Antique hand-colored print

Roman Catholic bishop, 1500s - 1600s
Roman Catholic bishop in a choir-robe (left) and a bishop in his vestments for Mass, 1500-1600s. Antique hand-colored print

Archbishop of York cursing William the Conqueror Date: 11th century

Christ collecting his vestments, ca. 1646, by Alonso Cano
Alonso Cano (1601-1667). Spanish painter. Christ collecting his vestments, ca.1646. San Fernando Royal Academy of Fine Arts. Madrid. Spain. Date: 2019

FRANCOIS DE PARIS (1690 - 1727), Jansenist priest at the age of 37 - his death inspired the Convulsionnaires de Saint-Medard

St Patrick defeats druids and converts king
SAINT PATRICK The Saint defeats the Druids and converts the King. 390? - 461?

Pope Urban VIII (marble)
2562058 Pope Urban VIII (marble) by Bernini, Gian Lorenzo (1598-1680); Musei Capitolini, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Pope Urban VIII (1568-1644), reigned as Pope from 6 August 1623 to his death in 1644

Statue of Pope Innocent X, 1645-50 (bronze)
2562059 Statue of Pope Innocent X, 1645-50 (bronze) by Algardi, Alessandro (1598-54); Musei Capitolini, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: MC inv 1199); Photo © Stefano Baldini

Detail of a chasuble (textile)
715393 Detail of a chasuble (textile) by Flemish School; Church of St. Charles Borromeo, Antwerp, Belgium; (add.info.: See also 715393.)

Chasuble (textile)
715392 Chasuble (textile) by Flemish School; Church of St. Charles Borromeo, Antwerp, Belgium

Portrait of an Old Priest, 1882 (oil on canvas)
LAF470876 Portrait of an Old Priest, 1882 (oil on canvas) by Lalaing, Jacques de (1858-1917); 207.3x112.2 cm; Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Ghent, Belgium; © Art in Flanders

San Gabriel Mission Priests Vestment from the portfolio "Decorative Art... ", 1935 / 1942. Creator: Unknown
San Gabriel Mission Priests Vestment from the portfolio " Decorative Art of Spanish California", 1935/1942

The Death Of Leo XIII, The Public Exposition Of The Body In The Chapel Of The Sacrament In St. Peters (Colour Litho)
2798687 The Death Of Leo XIII, The Public Exposition Of The Body In The Chapel Of The Sacrament In St. Peters (Colour Litho) by Beltrame

Portrait of Cardinal Pietro Gravina, c. 1825 (oil on canvas)
3743717 Portrait of Cardinal Pietro Gravina, c.1825 (oil on canvas) by Patania, Giuseppe (1780-1852); Palazzo dei Normanni, Palermo, Sicily, Italy; (add.info.: The Viceroy Room)

Panel (Possibly a Chasuble Back), France, 1725 / 75. Creator: Unknown
Panel (Possibly a Chasuble Back), France, 1725/75

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"Vestments: A Tapestry of History, Faith, and Tradition" From the hallowed battlefields of the Great War to the sacred halls of cathedrals, they have woven themselves into significant moments throughout history. In the midst of the horrors of WW1, an Army Chaplain donned his vestments to bring solace and courage to soldiers in their darkest hours. His deeds became a testament to the power of faith amidst chaos. Traveling back in time to the 15th century, we find ourselves immersed in a world where Catholic cardinals adorned themselves with majestic vestments. These intricately designed garments spoke volumes about their wearer's status and devotion. In a humble church in Horley, Surrey, a choirboy stood before an enraptured congregation wearing his simple yet elegant vestments. As he sang solo with angelic grace, his voice soared through the air like prayers ascending towards heaven. Centuries earlier, St John Chrysostom preached passionately about Theve -the spiritual significance behind these sacred robes that connect mortals with divinity itself. A portrait captured Pope Pius X on his priestly jubilee celebration; clad in resplendent vestments that symbolized his role as shepherd for millions around the world. This color litho immortalizes both man and garment alike. Across distant lands in Israel and Jordan during 1902, religious leaders draped themselves in symbolic vestments as they guided their flocks along paths steeped in ancient traditions. Archbishop Herbert Vaughan raised his hands high while robed meticulously; invoking divine blessings upon those who sought healing at Brighton's first-ever faith healing service. Crippled men and women found hope within these sacred garments' embrace. Bishops have long worn distinctive vestments as they carried out their holy duties. Their regal attire served as a visual reminder of their authority within ecclesiastical realms.