Oath Collection

Hippocratic oath. Photography

Court of Exchequer
3086765 Court of Exchequer by English School, (15th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: After one of a series of manuscripts showing the four courts at Westminster Hall)

The Oath of the Horatii. Artist: David, Jacques Louis (1748-1825)
The Oath of the Horatii. Found in the collection of Louvre, Paris

CLINTON INAUGURATION, 1993. Chief Justice William Rehnquist administering the oath of office to President Bill Clinton on the steps of the U.S. Capitol. Photograph, 20 January 1993

Posters warning those guilty of illegal oaths were liable to deportation, (1834), 1934
Posters warning that people found guilty of uttering illegal oaths were liable to deportation, 1834. On 24th February 1834 local landowners in Dorsetput up posters warning that people found guilty of

Court of Common Pleas
3086763 Court of Common Pleas by English School, (15th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: After one of a series of manuscripts showing the four courts at Westminster Hall)

The Ten Scout Laws, 1923 (colour litho)
473030 The Ten Scout Laws, 1923 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: 1. A Scouts honour is to be trusted. 2)

Judge and courtroom in the Middle Ages
Plaintiff and defendant take the oath before a judge in the 1400s. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction of a medieval illustration

Tennis Court Oath
Representatives of the non- privileged classes held a meeting in a tennis court after finding themselves locked out of their usual meeting hall in Versailles

The Conspiracy of the Batavians under Claudius Civilis, c. 1666 (oil on canvas)
3086728 The Conspiracy of the Batavians under Claudius Civilis, c.1666 (oil on canvas) by Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn (1606-69); 196x309 cm; Nationalmuseum, Stockholm

Ulsters Oath - The Bulldog will not submit to Home Rule
Remember Castledawson (a UVF (Ulster Volunteer Force) stronghold in County Derry) written on a staunchly Unionist postcard entitled Ulsters Oath - " Under no cirsumstances shall we submit to

Thomas Hearne / R Grave
THOMAS HEARNE English historian and antiquarian Date: 1678 - 1735

The first woman lawyer in France (colour litho)
2807877 The first woman lawyer in France (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The first woman lawyer in France)

Margaret of Anjou, Queen of King Henry VI of England (aquatint)
3638206 Margaret of Anjou, Queen of King Henry VI of England (aquatint) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Margaret of Anjou, Queen of King Henry VI of England)

Harold II (1020-1066) last Anglo-Saxon King crowns in 1064
XEE4180978 Harold II (1020-1066) last Anglo-Saxon King crowns in 1064, sworn on the sacred relics before William I the Conquerant to support his cause in the throne of England at the death of Edward

The Duke of Normandy Guillaume the Conquerant (1027-1087
JLJ4632785 The Duke of Normandy Guillaume the Conquerant (1027-1087) made a knight Harold who took an oath of loyalty on two reliquaries Detail of the Tapestry of Bayeux or Embroidery of Queen

Bayeux Tapestry - Norman Conquest of 1066
Harold, despite his oath of fealty to William duke of Normandy, is crowned king of England at Westminster Date: 1066

Swearing at Highgate, 1796. Artist: Isaac Cruikshank
Swearing at Highgate, 1796. A scene outside the Horns Tavern. A portly man is taking an oath before the innkeeper while another man holds a pair of antlers over his head

The inauguration of James Buchanan as President, Washington, 1857. James Buchanan (1791-1868) was the fifteenth President of the United States, serving office between 1857 and 1861

Harold II, last Anglo-Saxon king of England, c1064, (19th century). Artist: James William Edmund Doyle
Harold II, last Anglo-Saxon king of England, c1064, (19th century). Harold c1020-1066) swearing an oath on sacred relics before William of Normandy to support his claim to the English throne on death

Buchanan Installed
James Buchanan takes the oath of office as president : though a brilliant lawyer, he will not be able to prevent the nation drifting into civil war

Russian Soldiers Oath
A Soviet soldier makes the Soldiers Oath, kissing his rifle

Coup d'etat, Serbia, 1893 (engraving)
8631570 Coup d'etat, Serbia, 1893 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coup d'etat, Serbia, 1893. Illustration from Black and White)

Costumes of the 13th century, 1889 (chromolithograph)
5912593 Costumes of the 13th century, 1889 (chromolithograph); (add.info.: Costumes of the 13th century. A prince and two knights swearing allegiance to a king, the investiture of a knight)

Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice: The Prince of Arragon, Portia and Nerissa (colour litho)
8674002 Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice: The Prince of Arragon, Portia and Nerissa (colour litho) by Linton, James Dromgole (1840-1916); Private Collection; (add.info)

Representation of William of Tyre (1130-1184) preaching for a new crusade to King Philip Augustus
ELD4846685 Representation of William of Tyre (1130-1184) preaching for a new crusade to King Philip Augustus and King Henry II of England during the Treaty of Gisors on 28/06/1180

Benjamin Harrison (1833-1901) was sworn in when he was appointed president in Washington, DC on 4 March 1889
NWI4904573 Benjamin Harrison (1833-1901) was sworn in when he was appointed president in Washington, DC on 4 March 1889.; (add.info)

Ulysses Simpson Grant (1822-1885), former American general, Chief of Staff of Union troops during the Civil War took
NWI4904462 Ulysses Simpson Grant (1822-1885), former American general, Chief of Staff of Union troops during the Civil War took the oath for his second term as President of the United States

First World War: France, Patriotic Map showing a soldier separated from his fiance by a sprig of lily of the valley
LUX4740455 First World War: France, Patriotic Map showing a soldier separated from his fiance by a sprig of lily of the valley and titled: 'The flowers of the soldier' and declaring

Tucuman Congress declaring the Independence of Argentina on 9/07/1816, detail, 19th century (painting)
AIS5338575 Tucuman Congress declaring the Independence of Argentina on 9/07/1816, detail, 19th century (painting); (add.info.: Tucuman Congress declaring the independence of Argentina on 9/07/1816)

Patriotic map showing a couple of sailors praying to the Virgin of Brittany before the start of battle, 1915
LUX4743558 Patriotic map showing a couple of sailors praying to the Virgin of Brittany before the start of battle, 1915; (add.info)

August 9, 1830. Oath of the King. Session of the Chamber of Deputies. Louis Philippe I (6 October 1773-26 August 1850)
5305024 August 9, 1830. Oath of the King. Session of the Chamber of Deputies. Louis Philippe I (6 October 1773-26 August 1850)

The Ismailov Guard taking the oath to Catherine II at St Petersburg, Russia
7283583 The Ismailov Guard taking the oath to Catherine II at St Petersburg, Russia, reproduction of an 18th century original (print); (add.info)

French Revolution (1789-1799): the oath of the game of palm, on 20 June 1789 in Versailles
NWI4833084 French Revolution (1789-1799): the oath of the game of palm, on 20 June 1789 in Versailles, the 578 deputes of the Third State undertook to redify a constitution

Anarchy, English Civil War, Battle of the Standard: Walter Espec (12th century)
ELD4873343 Anarchy, English Civil War, Battle of the Standard: Walter Espec (12th century) pledging to defeat the Scots of David I of Scotland, 22/08/1138" (Anarchy)

Grover Cleveland, 1893
1576466 Grover Cleveland, 1893; (add.info.: Grover Cleveland (1837-1908) in 1893 taking the oath as the 22nd President of the United States

The Oath of the Horatii (b/w photo)
8672163 The Oath of the Horatii (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Oath of the Horatii)

Candidate taking the oath of an Entered Apprentice (engraving)
8673090 Candidate taking the oath of an Entered Apprentice (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Candidate taking the oath of an Entered Apprentice)

General George Washington (1732-1799) sworn in on his assumption of office as President at the City Hall of New York
AIS5349622 General George Washington (1732-1799) sworn in on his assumption of office as President at the City Hall of New York. Lithograph from 1789.; © Iberfoto.

El juramento de las Cortes de CAdiz de 1810
5304668 El juramento de las Cortes de CAdiz de 1810.; (add.info.: El juramento de las Cortes de CAdiz de 1810 (Oath of the Cortes of Cadiz in 1810) by Jose Casado del Alisal (1832-1886)

First World War: France, Patriotic Map showing a young soldier swearing to return victor, 1915
LUX4740509 First World War: France, Patriotic Map showing a young soldier swearing to return victor, 1915; (add.info.: First World War - War 14-18 (1914-1918) - World War I (WWI or WW1): France

Bible on which George Washington (1732-1799) swore in his election as first president of the United States, 1789
NWI4933639 Bible on which George Washington (1732-1799) swore in his election as first president of the United States, 1789

Members of the British Parliament sworn in at the opening of the ceremony in 1886, England, Great Britain
NWI4873126 Members of the British Parliament sworn in at the opening of the ceremony in 1886, England, Great Britain. Colour engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info)

French Revolution (1789-1799): Le Oath du Jeu de Paume in Versailles on 20 June 1789
ELD4876406 French Revolution (1789-1799): Le Oath du Jeu de Paume in Versailles on 20 June 1789) (French revolution; Tennis Court Oath on 20th June 1789)

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Candidate taking the oath of a Fellow Craft (engraving)
8673103 Candidate taking the oath of a Fellow Craft (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Candidate taking the oath of a Fellow Craft)

Swearing in of the Grand Council of Vaud, Switzerland, 1803 (engraving)
8673039 Swearing in of the Grand Council of Vaud, Switzerland, 1803 (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The feast of monks violating monastic rules, 18th century (Engraving)
6437876 The feast of monks violating monastic rules, 18th century (Engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: Religion Catholic religion. The feast of monks violating monastic rules)

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"Taking an Oath: From Ancient Traditions to Modern Society" From the sacred Hippocratic oath sworn by doctors to the solemn courtroom oaths, the concept of taking an oath has been deeply ingrained in human history. The Court of Exchequer and Court of Common Pleas witnessed countless individuals swearing to tell the truth, reminding us of the importance of honesty and integrity. Artistic masterpieces like "The Oath of the Horatii" by Jacques Louis David depict powerful scenes where loyalty is pledged, highlighting how they can shape destinies. Even posters warning against illegal oaths in 1834 serve as a reminder that actions have consequences. In historical moments such as during the Sacred Festival and Coronation in Paris (1806) or when women first entered law practice, oaths symbolized progress and inclusion. They marked milestones in society's evolution towards equality and justice. Looking back at medieval times, we envision judges presiding over courtrooms where people swore their allegiance under watchful eyes. Meanwhile, events like the Tennis Court Oath showcased unity among revolutionaries fighting for liberty. Oaths extend beyond legal realms; they guide moral conduct too. The Ten Scout Laws established principles for young minds while Ulsters' Oath emphasized resilience against political changes. As we reflect on these diverse instances throughout history, it becomes evident that they are not mere words but binding commitments that shape our lives. Whether taken with a raised hand or silently within one's heart, an oath carries immense weight - a promise etched into our very being.