Vestments Collection (#6)

Standing Figure with Feathered Headdress, Iran, 12th-early 13th century. Creator: Unknown
Standing Figure with Feathered Headdress, Iran, 12th-early 13th century

Standing Figure with Jeweled Headdress, Iran, 12th-early 13th century. Creator: Unknown
Standing Figure with Jeweled Headdress, Iran, 12th-early 13th century

Anton Triest, 1632. Creator: Anthony van Dyck
Anton Triest, 1632

Portrait of Pope Pius IV, mid-16th century. mid-16th century. Creator: Nicolas Beatrizet
Portrait of Pope Pius IV, mid-16th century

Catacombs, Convento dei Cappucini, Palermo, ca. 1895. Creator: Eugenio Interguglielmi
Catacombs, Convento dei Cappucini, Palermo, ca. 1895

Orthodox Mass, St. Jean Chrysotome liturgy, Villemomble, Seine-St. Denis, France, Europe

Embroidery on a priests garment, Bievres, Essonne, France, Europe

Knight of the Holy Sepulchre, Paris, France, europe

Incense bearer, Notre Dame de Paris, Paris, France, Europe

The Investiture of Archbishop Vaughan... at the Brompton Oratory, August 16, 1892, (1901)
The Investiture of Archbishop Vaughan with the Pallium at the Brompton Oratory, August 16, 1892, (1901). Herbert Alfred Henry Vaughan (1832-1903) was an English prelate of the Roman Catholic Church

The Rev. Samuel Uvedale (oil on canvas)
XYC225471 The Rev. Samuel Uvedale (oil on canvas) by Gainsborough, Thomas (1727-88); 34.25x29.25 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection, USA; English, out of copyright

Cross Engolpion. Found in the Collection of State Museum of Architecture, History and Art, Vladimir

Bishop & vestments
Various religious personnel and their head dress - featuring the hats of popes, cardinals, bishops etc

Russian soldiers attending open air service, WW1
A church service in the snow behind the firing line in the foothills of the Carpathians. Priests accompanied the Russian army and held services for the men whenever possible

Roman Catholic Pope, 1500s - 1600s
Roman Catholic Pope in formal attire (center) and in house vestments (right), Swiss Guard at left, 1500s-1600s Antique hand-colored print

Holy Roman Emperor Heinrich II and a bishop
Holy Roman Emperor Henry II (the Saint) and a French bishop. Antique hand-colored print

Eastern Orthodox church officials in Byzantium
Eastern Orthodox deacon, bishop, and levite, Byzantine Empire. Antique hand colored print

Lazio Roma Rome Velletri Museo Capitolare Italy
Lazio Roma Velletri Museo Capitolare, this is my Italy, the italian country of visual history, Medieval Breviaries two, 14-15th century " The Passion" on vellum French school

Lazio Rieti Rieti S. Maria Assunta Duomo e Palazzo Vescovile
Lazio Rieti Rieti S. Maria Assunta, Duomo, e Palazzo Vescovile, this is my Italy, the italian country of visual history, Medieval Duomo, architecture 12-13th, 15th centuries

Abruzzo L Aquila Celano Museum Italy italian country
Abruzzo L Aquila Celano Museum, this is my Italy, the italian country of visual history, Medieval Manuscripts Miniature nella Marsica Trasacco - Antifonario Tagliacozzo - Messale Avezzano - L Ecultet

Sinai via Red Sea Tor Wady Hebran clergy monastery robed
To Sinai via the Red Sea, Tor, and Wady Hebran. The clergy of monastery robed in their vestments, Monastery of St. Catherine 1900, Egypt, Sinai

An old Ethiopian Orthodox priest holds a large brass Coptic cross at the rock-hewn church of Adadi Maryam, just south of Addis Abeba. This is the southernmost of Ethiopias rock-hewn churches

George VI and Admiral Sir Bruce Fraser, Scapa Flow, WW2
King George VI with Admiral Sir Bruce Fraser (1888-1981) at Scapa Flow, WW2. 1943

Palermo, Sicily, Italy - Capuchin Catacombs
The Capuchin Catacombs of Palermo (Catacombe dei Cappuccini) are burial catacombs in Palermo, Sicily, southern Italy - a somewhat macabre tourist attraction! Date: circa 1910s

Queen Mother attending Blitz Memorial Service, St Pauls
Blitz Memorial unveiling and ceremony at St Pauls Cathedral, London, 4 May 1991, with the Queen Mother in attendance

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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.