Bishop Crook Collection

St Hugh of Lincoln and St Benedict of Nursia. Creator: Gherardo di Jacopo
St Hugh of Lincoln and St Benedict of Nursia, Unknown date

Saint Nicholas, 1563. Creator: Jacques de Poindre
Saint Nicholas, 1563

Portrait of Abbot Nicholas à Spira, 1563. Creator: Jacques de Poindre
Portrait of Abbot Nicholas a Spira, 1563

Saint Willibald (recto); Christ on the Cross (verso), Printed 1517. Creator: Unknown
Saint Willibald (recto); Christ on the Cross (verso), Printed 1517. From Missal of Eichstatt

Saints Christophorus and Erasmus, each with a coat of arms, 1510-1550. Creator: Sebald Beham
Saints Christophorus and Erasmus, each with a coat of arms, 1510-1550. Erasmus is holding his entrails wound on a windlass. Possibly by Hans Sebald Beham

St Louis of France, 1481-1502. Creator: Vittore Crivelli
St Louis of France, 1481-1502

Matthaeus Yrsselius (1541-1629), Abbot of Sint-Michiel's Abbey in Antwerp, 1622-1625. Creator: Peter Paul Rubens
Matthaeus Yrsselius (1541-1629), Abbot of Sint-Michiel's Abbey in Antwerp, 1622-1625. (Commissioned an altarpiece depicting the Adoration of the Magi from Rubens)

Esquisse pour l'église de Fontenay-sous-Bois : La Consécration de sainte Geneviève, 1874. Creator: Eugène Médard
Esquisse pour l'eglise de Fontenay-sous-Bois : La Consecration de sainte Genevieve, 1874. Sketch for the church of Fontenay-sous-Bois (Val-de-Marne). The Consecration of St Genevieve

Saint Martin of Tours Healing the Servant of Tetrodius, c. 1630. Creator: Jacob Jordaens
Saint Martin of Tours Healing the Servant of Tetrodius, c. 1630

Saint Augustine. Creator: Hans Springinklee
Saint Augustine

Pope Embraced by Devil, n.d. Creator: Unknown
Pope Embraced by Devil, n.d. Style of John Hamilton Mortimer

Saints Maximilian, Stephen, and Valentine, 1514. Creator: Wolf Traut
Saints Maximilian, Stephen, and Valentine, 1514

Sketch for the church of Dugny (Seine-Saint-Denis): Saint Denis, c.1872. Creator: Jean Louis Victor Viger
Sketch for the church of Dugny (Seine-Saint-Denis): Saint Denis, c.1872. (Esquisse pour l'eglise de Dugny : Saint Denis)

Portrait of an Abbess (of the House of Bourbon?), between 1701 and 1800. Creator: Unknown
Portrait of an Abbess (of the House of Bourbon?), between 1701 and 1800

The "Ansidei Madona", after Raphael, 1891. Creator: Unknown. The "Ansidei Madona", after Raphael
The "Ansidei Madona", after Raphael, 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891

Pan American Mass. Cardinal Gibbons, 1912. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Pan American Mass. Cardinal Gibbons, 1912
Pan American Mass. Cardinal Gibbons, 1912. [Roman Catholic service held at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Washington, D.C.]

Cardinal Wiseman, Preaching, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Cardinal Wiseman, Preaching, 1850. The ceremonial prescribed by the Roman Catholic Church for the induction of an Archbishop to his see was performed at the church of St

St. Gerardo Sagredo, Bishop of Csanad, 1633. Creator: Bernardo Strozzi
St. Gerardo Sagredo, Bishop of Csanad, 1633

A sainted bishop of the Benedictine order... 1620-30. Creator: Giuseppe Caletti
A sainted bishop of the Benedictine order kneeling towards the right and pointing at the heavens, 1620-30

Saint Nicolas of Myra, 1470s. Creator: Unknown
Saint Nicolas of Myra, 1470s

St. Mansuetus; Sts. Serapia and Erasma; Moses; St. Bertin, Abbot. Creator: Jacques Callot
St. Mansuetus; Sts. Serapia and Erasma; Moses; St. Bertin, Abbot

The Miracle of Saint Mansuy. Creator: Jacques Callot
The Miracle of Saint Mansuy

Madonna and Child with a Bishop, 1591. Creator: Andrea Andreani
Madonna and Child with a Bishop, 1591

Saint Amond, 1621. Creator: Jacques Callot
Saint Amond, 1621

Saint Martin, . n. d. Creator: Israhel van Meckenem
Saint Martin, .n.d

The Bishop. Creator: Hans Holbein the Younger
The Bishop

The Greasy Pole, 1815. Creator: Unknown
The Greasy Pole, 1815. [Le Mat de Cocagne]

Death with Worldly Vanities, 1700 / 1720. Creator: Unknown
Death with Worldly Vanities, 1700/1720

Saint Alcuin, c. 1500 / 1525. Creator: Unknown
Saint Alcuin, c. 1500/1525

Saint Alban of Mainz, c. 1500 / 1525. Creator: Unknown
Saint Alban of Mainz, c. 1500/1525

Saint Wolfgang, c. 1500 / 1525. Creator: Unknown
Saint Wolfgang, c. 1500/1525

Saint Valentine, c. 1500 / 1525. Creator: Unknown
Saint Valentine, c. 1500/1525

Saint Louis of Toulouse, c. 1470 / 1480. Creator: CosmeTura
Saint Louis of Toulouse, c. 1470/1480

Saint Bernard with Donor [obverse], probably early 20th century. Creator: Anon
Saint Bernard with Donor [obverse], probably early 20th century

Saint Andrea Corsini dressed as Bishop of Fiesole, holding a crosier and looking... ca
Saint Andrea Corsini dressed as Bishop of Fiesole, holding a crosier and looking up, after Reni, ca. 1780-1841

William the Conqueror presenting a charter to Lord Marmion, 1909
William the Conqueror presenting a charter to Lord Marmion, and Sleeping Lord Marmion being prodded by St. Editha, 1909. After a design by Ford Madox Brown

Abbot, from the Dance of Death, 1651. Creator: Wenceslaus Hollar
Abbot, from the Dance of Death, 1651

St. Augustine. n. d. Creator: Nicolas Pitau
St. Augustine.n.d

The Crozier, ca. 1435-1491. Creator: Martin Schongauer
The Crozier, ca. 1435-1491

St. Ambrose, Archbishop of Milan, Turning Back Emperor Theodosius, 1681

Saints Nicholas, Ulrich and Erasmus. n. d. Creator: Albrecht Durer
Saints Nicholas, Ulrich and Erasmus.n.d

St. Bernard Adoring the Christ Child, October 5, 1524. Creator: Dirck Vellert
St. Bernard Adoring the Christ Child, October 5, 1524

Saint Wolfgang (Sch. *1733a), 15th century. Creator: Casper
Saint Wolfgang (Sch.*1733a), 15th century

St. Swithbert, 1650. Creator: Cornelis de Visscher
St. Swithbert, 1650

Crozier Head, Italian, 12th-13th century. Creator: Unknown
Crozier Head, Italian, 12th-13th century

Plaque with a Sainted Bishop, Italian, 14th century. Creator: Unknown
Plaque with a Sainted Bishop, Italian, 14th century

Crozier Head, Italian, ca. 1350-75. Creator: Unknown
Crozier Head, Italian, ca. 1350-75

Design for a Gold and Silver Bishops Reliquary, late 18th century

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"Bishop Crook: A Glimpse into the Ecclesiastical World through Art" The Retable of Saints Athanasius, Blaise, and Agatha (1440/45) by Master of Riglos showcases the power and influence of these revered bishops. Bernardo Strozzi's masterpiece, St. Gerardo Sagredo, Bishop of Csanad (1633), immortalizes a prominent figure in religious history with striking realism. Giuseppe Caletti's portrayal of a sainted bishop from the Benedictine order (1620-30) captures the devotion and piety associated with this esteemed position. Saint Nicolas of Myra (1470s), depicted by an unknown artist, exemplifies the benevolence and generosity often attributed to bishops throughout history. Jacques Callot's artwork featuring St. Mansuetus; Sts. Serapia and Erasma; Moses; St. Bertin, Abbot portrays various influential figures within the Church hierarchy during his time. In The Miracle of Saint Mansuy by Jacques Callot, we witness how bishops were believed to possess divine powers capable of performing extraordinary miracles. Andrea Andreani's Madonna and Child with a Bishop (1591) beautifully illustrates the spiritual guidance provided by bishops as they lead their flock towards salvation. Jacques Callot pays homage to Saint Amond in his 1621 artwork that highlights not only his holiness but also his significant impact on society as a bishop. Israhel van Meckenem's depiction of Saint Martin reminds us how bishops like him dedicated their lives to serving others selflessly while upholding Christian values. Hans Holbein the Younger presents "The Bishop" in all his regal splendor—a testament to both temporal power and spiritual authority held by these ecclesiastical leaders.