Prelate Collection

Cardinal Richelieu at the Siege of La Rochelle, 1628 (early 20th century). Armand Jean Duplessis, Duc de Richelieu (1585-1642), French prelate and statesman

JOHN HENRY NEWMAN. (1801-1890). English prelate and theologian. Oil on canvas, 1881, by Sir John Everett Millais

Richelieu (Champagne)
Armand-Jean Duplessie, cardinal and duc de RICHELIEU French prelate and statesman, minister and controller of Louis XIII, noted for suppressing the Huguenots

St John Chrysostom / Butle
SAINT JOHN CHRYSOSTOM Syrian prelate of Antioch archbishop of Constantinople, banished by royals but loved by populace. His name means golen-mouthed given him

Herbert Vaughan
Herbert Alfred Vaughan (1832 1903), English prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Archbishop of Westminster from 1892 until his death, and was elevated to the cardinalate in 1893

DUNSTAN WRITING(STRUTT)
DUNSTAN Archbishop of Canterbury English prelate writing with a quill pen Date: 12th century

Wolsey / Selous / Greatbach
CARDINAL THOMAS WOLSEY English prelate and statesman Full length engraving Date: 1475 - 1530

ALEXANDER VI (1431-1503). Pope from 1492 to 1503, nephew of Pope Callixtus III. Xylography. SPAIN
CUL4870985 ALEXANDER VI (1431-1503). Pope from 1492 to 1503, nephew of Pope Callixtus III. Xylography. SPAIN. MADRID (AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY). Madrid

AMBROSIO, Rafael de (19th century). Archbishop. Engraving
CUL4854230 AMBROSIO, Rafael de (19th century). Archbishop. Engraving. by Unknown Artist; (add.info.: AMBROSIO, Rafael de (19th century). Archbishop. Engraving.); Photo © JBP/AIC.

Diego de Covarrubias y Leyva or Covarruvias, after an etching in Retratos de Los Espanoles Ilustres, Madrid, Spain
3473255 Diego de Covarrubias y Leyva or Covarruvias, after an etching in Retratos de Los Espanoles Ilustres, Madrid, Spain, pub

CLEMENT VIII (1536-1605). Pope from 1592-1605 (engraving)
CUL4932798 CLEMENT VIII (1536-1605). Pope from 1592-1605 (engraving); Biblioteca Nacional, Madrid, Spain; (add.info.: CLEMENT VIII (1536-1605). Pope from 1592-1605. Engraving. Madrid

Engraving of Thomas Cranmer, 1851 (engraving)
1574481 Engraving of Thomas Cranmer, 1851 (engraving); (add.info.: Thomas Cranmer (1489-1556) English prelate and Protestant martyr. Archbishop of Canterbury

St Nicholas of Myra (300-399) Christian prelate, imprisoned by Diocletian and released by Constantine
535071 St Nicholas of Myra (300-399) Christian prelate, imprisoned by Diocletian and released by Constantine, (Santa Claus riding through town distributing gifts to children)

St. Nicholas of Myra (300-399) Christian prelate, imprisoned by Diocletian and released by Constantine
535032 St. Nicholas of Myra (300-399) Christian prelate, imprisoned by Diocletian and released by Constantine, here distributing gifts. Santa Claus

Richard Pococke, from 'Crabb's Historical Dictionary', pub. 1825 (print)
5242589 Richard Pococke, from 'Crabb's Historical Dictionary', pub. 1825 (print) by English School, (19th century); (add.info.: Richard Pococke, 1704 to 1765)

CLEMENT VII (1478-1534) (engraving)
CUL4930483 CLEMENT VII (1478-1534) (engraving); Biblioteca Nacional, Madrid, Spain; (add.info.: CLEMENT VII (1478-1534). Pope between 1523 and 1534. born Giulio di Giuliano de 'Medici

QUIROGA, Vasco de (1470-1565). First bishop of Michoacan, Mexico and one of the judges (oidores)
CUL4860144 QUIROGA, Vasco de (1470-1565). First bishop of Michoacan, Mexico and one of the judges (oidores) in the second Audiencia that governed New Spain. Litography

ABARCA Y BLANQUE, Joaquin (1778-1844), Spanish prelate (engraving)
CUL4936087 ABARCA Y BLANQUE, Joaquin (1778-1844), Spanish prelate (engraving); Biblioteca Nacional, Madrid, Spain; (add.info.: Madrid. National Library); AIC.

Thomas Cranmer (1489-1556) English prelate: Archbishop of Canterbury. Under Henry VIII he adopted the Protestant faith
527296 Thomas Cranmer (1489-1556) English prelate: Archbishop of Canterbury. Under Henry VIII he adopted the Protestant faith. Under Mary I he condemned for heresy and burned at the stake

Cardinal von Hartmann at Gen. Hdqrs. Germany, between c1915 and c1920. Creator: Bain News Service
Cardinal von Hartmann at Gen. Hdqrs. Germany, between c1915 and c1920. German clergyman Felix von Hartmann (1851-1919), who served as Archbishop of Cologne (1912-1919)

Grave of Metropolitan Felofei in the Trinity Monastery Cathedral in Tiumen, 1912.

Unknown prelate from the 17th century, called Bishop Hans Brask. Creator: Anon
Unknown prelate from the 17th century, called Bishop Hans Brask, Unknown date

Pierre de Cambout, Cardinal de Coislin, 1666. Creator: Robert Nanteuil
Pierre de Cambout, Cardinal de Coislin, 1666

Saint Pharahildis, c1510. Creator: Leonhard Beck
Saint Pharahildis, c1510. Series: Saints Connected with the House of Hapsburg

Johan Elai Terserus, 1605-1678, bishop, c17th century. Creator: David Klocker Ehrenstrahl
Johan Elai Terserus, 1605-1678, bishop, c17th century

Blessed Nicolò Albergati (circa 1375-1443), between c.1740 and c.1743. Creator: Filippo della Valle
Blessed Nicolo Albergati (circa 1375-1443), between c.1740 and c.1743

Jean Pierre Camus. Creator: Balthasar Moncornet
Jean Pierre Camus

Margaret of Austria Receiving the Homage of Cardinals and Prelates, 1612. Creator: Raffaello Schiaminossi
Margaret of Austria Receiving the Homage of Cardinals and Prelates, 1612

Margaret of Austria Receiving the Homage of Cardinals and Prelates, 1612. Creator: Raffaello Schiaminossi
Margaret of Austria Receiving the Homage of Cardinals and Prelates, 1612

Portrait du cardinal Louis Antoine de Noailles (1651-1729), archevêque de Paris, c1729. Creator: Ecole Francaise
Portrait du cardinal Louis Antoine de Noailles (1651-1729), archeveque de Paris, c1729

Gabriel Cortois de Pressigny, 1816. Creator: Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres
Gabriel Cortois de Pressigny, 1816

Homagium Monument showing Pope John Paul II and Primate Stefan Wyszynski, The John Paul II Catholic University Courtyard, winter, Lublin, Lublin Voivodeship, Poland

Becket, Saint Thomas. Saxon prelate and politician, archbishop of Canterbury. Scenes of the martyrdom and death of St. Thomas Becket that decorate the apse of the Church of St Mary in Barcelona, Spain

WOLSEY
CARDINAL THOMAS WOLSEY (1475? - 1530), English prelate and statesman, arriving at Leicester Abbey shortly before his death

Portrait of Cardinal Francisco Ximenez de Cisneros (1437-1517), 1604 (oil on canvas)
IND94944 Portrait of Cardinal Francisco Ximenez de Cisneros (1437-1517), 1604 (oil on canvas) by Caxes, Caxesi or Caxete, Eugenio (1577-1642); Ministery of Education and Science, Madrid

The Protonotary Giovanni Giuliano (Zuan Zulian) c. 1530-40 (oil on canvas)
3700787 The Protonotary Giovanni Giuliano (Zuan Zulian) c.1530-40 (oil on canvas) by Italian School, (16th century); 97.5x75.5 cm; National Gallery, London

Charles de Saint-Albin, Archbishop of Cambrai, 1723 (oil on canvas)
5242293 Charles de Saint-Albin, Archbishop of Cambrai, 1723 (oil on canvas) by Rigaud, Hyacinthe Francois (1659-1743); 146.1x113 cm; J

Portrait of Bishop Bernardino de Rossi, c. 1505 (oil on panel)
899779 Portrait of Bishop Bernardino de Rossi, c.1505 (oil on panel) by Lotto, Lorenzo (c.1480-1556); 54.7x41.3 cm; Museo di Capodimonte, Naples, Campania

Portrait George Abbot, Archbisop of Canterbury, illustration from
745939 Portrait George Abbot, Archbisop of Canterbury, illustration from Heads of Illustrious Persons of Great Britain, pub

William of Tyre, medieval prelate and chronicler (chromolitho)
668908 William of Tyre, medieval prelate and chronicler (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: William of Tyre)

Title page for A Purge for Pluralities printed for F. Cowles, T. Bates and T
XJF437921 Title page for A Purge for Pluralities printed for F. Cowles, T. Bates and T. Banks, 1642 (woodcut) by English School

Portrait of a young German nobleman in oils from 1490
Portrait of a 22-year-old German nobleman in oils from 1490. Painted by the famous master of the Swabian school Bartholomaus Zeitblom

Portrait of Cuthbert Tunstall (1474-1559) Bishop of Durham from
STC146182 Portrait of Cuthbert Tunstall (1474-1559) Bishop of Durham from Memoirs of the Court of Queen Elizabeth, published in 1825 (w/c and gouache on paper) by Essex

Cardinal Charles Lavigerie (1825-92) Archbishop of Algeria (oil on canvas)
XIR232680 Cardinal Charles Lavigerie (1825-92) Archbishop of Algeria (oil on canvas) by French School, (19th century); Musee du Quai Branly et des Arts Premiers, Paris, France; French

Emmanuel-Theodose de la Tour d Auvergne (1643-1715) Cardinal de Bouillon
XIR232812 Emmanuel-Theodose de la Tour d Auvergne (1643-1715) Cardinal de Bouillon, 1669 (oil on canvas) by Gaulli, Giovanni Battista (Baciccio) (1639-1709); 121x97 cm; ChAteau de Versailles

Bust of Chancellor Antoine Duprat (1463-1535) (terracotta)
XIR232805 Bust of Chancellor Antoine Duprat (1463-1535) (terracotta) by French School, (16th century); 60x70x41 cm; Louvre, Paris, France; French, out of copyright

Ms 954 Pierre d Ailly (1350-1420) Bishop of Cambrai, before the Virgin
XCM226005 Ms 954 Pierre d Ailly (1350-1420) Bishop of Cambrai, before the Virgin, from Oeuvres by Pierre d Ailly, c.1416 (vellum) by French School, (15th century); Bibliotheque Municipale, Cambrai

Cardinal de Fleury (1653-1743) consults with Marechal de Belle-Isle (1684-1761
STC169733 Cardinal de Fleury (1653-1743) consults with Marechal de Belle-Isle (1684-1761) on the conditions of the Peace, 1735, engraved by Jean Baptiste Morret (fl.1790-1820)

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"Prelate: A Glimpse into the Lives of Influential Church Figures" From John Henry Newman to Cardinal Richelieu, prelates have played a significant role in shaping religious and political landscapes throughout history. This captivating oil painting from 1881 portrays the English prelate and theologian, John Henry Newman, whose intellectual contributions left an indelible mark on theological discourse. Moving across time and space, we encounter Richelieu amidst the Champagne region, depicted during his powerful reign as a cardinal. The early 20th-century artwork showcasing Cardinal Richelieu at the Siege of La Rochelle transports us back to a pivotal moment in French history. Delving deeper into ecclesiastical figures, St. John Chrysostom's presence emerges through Butler's artistry. This portrayal captures the essence of this revered saint known for his eloquence and profound teachings. The image of Herbert Vaughan reminds us of his dedication as an influential Catholic prelate who founded Westminster Cathedral in London. His legacy lives on through this striking depiction that showcases his commitment to faith. Strutt's evocative illustration brings Dunstan Writing to life—a scene depicting Saint Dunstan diligently penning important texts that would shape medieval Christianity. Wolsey takes center stage with Selous and Greatbach's artistic collaboration capturing Cardinal Wolsey's commanding presence during one of England's most politically charged eras—the Tudor period—where religion intertwined with power struggles. Saint Robert Bellarmine appears before us in a copper engraving from Italy dating back to 1604—an Italian prelate renowned for his controversialist writings that shaped theological debates during the Counter-Reformation era. Saint Isidore (Isidro) stands tall among these esteemed figures—a Spanish bishop recognized for his scholarly pursuits and contributions towards advancing knowledge within Christian theology. Thomas à Becket enters our narrative as we witness him standing firm against royal authority—an archbishop whose martyrdom left an indelible mark on England's religious history.