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Clerics Collection

"Clerics: Guardians of Faith and History" In this captivating glimpse into the world of clerics

Background imageClerics Collection: Anthony Trollope, novelist (engraving)

Anthony Trollope, novelist (engraving)
3099783 Anthony Trollope, novelist (engraving) by Waddy, Frederick (1848-1901); Private Collection; (add.info.: Anthony Trollope, novelist)

Background imageClerics Collection: Charles II Preaching to Clerics

Charles II Preaching to Clerics
3480277 Charles II Preaching to Clerics; (add.info.: Charles II (Charles the Bad) Preaching to Clerics (14th C. ). Biblioteque Nationale, Paris. From the Grandes Chroniques de France

Background imageClerics Collection: Woodcut from John Foxe's The Book of Martyrs, London 1570

Woodcut from John Foxe's The Book of Martyrs, London 1570
527728 Woodcut from John Foxe's The Book of Martyrs, London 1570; (add.info.: Woodcut from John Foxe's Actes and Monuments)

Background imageClerics Collection: Ecclesiastics, 1850. Creator: Unknown

Ecclesiastics, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Ecclesiastics, [Rome], 1850. Scene depicting members of the clergy:..discussing in the Piazza di Campidaglio, on the morning of the 13th ult

Background imageClerics Collection: Study of Two Kneeling Clerics (recto); Study of Standing Youth (verso), 1507/08

Study of Two Kneeling Clerics (recto); Study of Standing Youth (verso), 1507/08. Creator: Vittore Carpaccio
Study of Two Kneeling Clerics (recto); Study of Standing Youth (verso), 1507/08

Background imageClerics Collection: Church leaders during the reign of King George V

Church leaders during the reign of King George V
Church leaders during the first 25 years of the reign of King George V: Davidson, Winnington Ingram, Bourne, Lang, Lidgett Date: 1935

Background imageClerics Collection: Fortress of Faith, besieged by unbelievers and heretics, 19th century (chromo)

Fortress of Faith, besieged by unbelievers and heretics, 19th century (chromo)
531816 Fortress of Faith, besieged by unbelievers and heretics, 19th century (chromo) by French School, (15th century) (after); (add.info.: Fortress of Faith, besieged by unbelievers and heretics)

Background imageClerics Collection: The Last Communion of Francis of Assisi, 1619 (oil on panel)

The Last Communion of Francis of Assisi, 1619 (oil on panel)
471187 The Last Communion of Francis of Assisi, 1619 (oil on panel) by Rubens, Peter Paul (1577-1640); 422x266 cm; Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp, Belgium; © Art in Flanders

Background imageClerics Collection: The Citizens of Antwerp bring back to Saint Norbert the Monstrance

The Citizens of Antwerp bring back to Saint Norbert the Monstrance and other Sacred Vessels that they had hidden
471238 The Citizens of Antwerp bring back to Saint Norbert the Monstrance and other Sacred Vessels that they had hidden from Tankelin, 1630 (oil on canvas) by Vos

Background imageClerics Collection: Moet et Chandon, Drinking the Health of the Chef (colour litho)

Moet et Chandon, Drinking the Health of the Chef (colour litho)
3099814 Moet et Chandon, Drinking the Health of the Chef (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Moet et Chandon, Drinking the Health of the Chef)

Background imageClerics Collection: Furstenberg or Volkstedt documentary rocaille plaque (porcelain)

Furstenberg or Volkstedt documentary rocaille plaque (porcelain)
884220 Furstenberg or Volkstedt documentary rocaille plaque (porcelain) by German School, (18th century); width: 17.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageClerics Collection: Bishops of the Britain and the British Empire (b / w photo)

Bishops of the Britain and the British Empire (b / w photo)
6030422 Bishops of the Britain and the British Empire (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageClerics Collection: Ms. New Coll 380, f23r. The antiquities of the Cathedral Church of Saint Mary, Carlisle

Ms. New Coll 380, f23r. The antiquities of the Cathedral Church of Saint Mary, Carlisle
833732 Ms. New Coll 380, f23r. The antiquities of the Cathedral Church of Saint Mary, Carlisle, drawn by Robert Carlile, 1795 (pen & ink and w/c on paper) by Carlile

Background imageClerics Collection: Ms. New Coll 380, f21r. The antiquities of the Cathedral Church of Saint Mary, Carlisle

Ms. New Coll 380, f21r. The antiquities of the Cathedral Church of Saint Mary, Carlisle
833730 Ms. New Coll 380, f21r. The antiquities of the Cathedral Church of Saint Mary, Carlisle, drawn by Robert Carlile, 1795 (pen & ink and w/c on paper) by Carlile

Background imageClerics Collection: Ms. New Coll 380, f18r. The antiquities of the Cathedral Church of Saint Mary, Carlisle

Ms. New Coll 380, f18r. The antiquities of the Cathedral Church of Saint Mary, Carlisle
833726 Ms. New Coll 380, f18r. The antiquities of the Cathedral Church of Saint Mary, Carlisle, drawn by Robert Carlile, 1795 (pen & ink and w/c on paper) by Carlile

Background imageClerics Collection: Ms. New Coll 288, f4v. (Chaundler manuscript), Life of William of Wykeham

Ms. New Coll 288, f4v. (Chaundler manuscript), Life of William of Wykeham
833782 Ms. New Coll 288, f4v. (Chaundler manuscript), Life of William of Wykeham by Thomas Chaundler (pen and ink & tempera on vellum) by English School

Background imageClerics Collection: Ms. New Coll 380, f16r. The antiquities of the Cathedral Church of Saint Mary, Carlisle

Ms. New Coll 380, f16r. The antiquities of the Cathedral Church of Saint Mary, Carlisle
833724 Ms. New Coll 380, f16r. The antiquities of the Cathedral Church of Saint Mary, Carlisle, drawn by Robert Carlile, 1795 (pen & ink and w/c on paper) by Carlile

Background imageClerics Collection: A real scene in St Pauls Church Yard, on a Windy Day (engraving)

A real scene in St Pauls Church Yard, on a Windy Day (engraving)
582550 A real scene in St Pauls Church Yard, on a Windy Day (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A real scene in St Pauls Church Yard)

Background imageClerics Collection: Top of the Domnach Airgid book shrine, Clones, County Monaghan, 8th century

Top of the Domnach Airgid book shrine, Clones, County Monaghan, 8th century
XBP390408 Top of the Domnach Airgid book shrine, Clones, County Monaghan, 8th century, remodelled in c.1350 (yew covered with tin-coated bronze & silver-gilt plates) by Celtic; height

Background imageClerics Collection: The Submission of Philip, Landgrave of Hesen in 1547, plate 12 from

The Submission of Philip, Landgrave of Hesen in 1547, plate 12 from
BCC393563 The Submission of Philip, Landgrave of Hesen in 1547, plate 12 from The Military Achievements of Emperor Charles V, engraved by Dirk Volkertsz Coornhert (1522-90)

Background imageClerics Collection: Marlay Cutting IT. 10: Leaf with miniature from Gratian

Marlay Cutting IT. 10: Leaf with miniature from Gratian
FIT276179 Marlay Cutting IT.10: Leaf with miniature from Gratians Decretum showing the archbishop enthroned between clerics and seculars (vellum) by Italian School

Background imageClerics Collection: Marlay Cutting IT. 7: Leaf with miniature from Gratian

Marlay Cutting IT. 7: Leaf with miniature from Gratian
FIT276177 Marlay Cutting IT.7: Leaf with miniature from Gratians Decretum showing the case of the abbot made bishop (vellum) by Italian School, (14th century); 46x28.3 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum

Background imageClerics Collection: Ms 6712 (A. 6. 89) fol. 53 King Arthur, miniature from Flores Historiarum

Ms 6712 (A. 6. 89) fol. 53 King Arthur, miniature from Flores Historiarum
CHL227166 Ms 6712 (A.6.89) fol.53 King Arthur, miniature from Flores Historiarum, by Matthew Paris, c.1250-52 (vellum) by English School, (13th century); Chethams Library, Manchester

Background imageClerics Collection: MS 300 f. 107r, David prays to God (above), two clerics (below)

MS 300 f. 107r, David prays to God (above), two clerics (below)
5911898 MS 300 f.107r, David prays to God (above), two clerics (below), from the Psalter and Hours of Isabella of France, Paris, c.1265-70 (pen & ink and tempera on parchment) by French School

Background imageClerics Collection: Ms. New Coll 380, f9r. The antiquities of the Cathedral Church of Saint Mary, Carlisle

Ms. New Coll 380, f9r. The antiquities of the Cathedral Church of Saint Mary, Carlisle
833761 Ms. New Coll 380, f9r. The antiquities of the Cathedral Church of Saint Mary, Carlisle, drawn by Robert Carlile, 1795 (pen & ink and w/c on paper) by Carlile

Background imageClerics Collection: Monks planting potatoes near the Gethsemane Monastery, Volga River, Russian Empire

Monks planting potatoes near the Gethsemane Monastery, Volga River, Russian Empire
698950 Monks planting potatoes near the Gethsemane Monastery, Volga River, Russian Empire, 1910 (photo) by Prokudin-Gorsky, Sergey (1863-1944); eGalerie Bilderwelt; Russian, out of copyright

Background imageClerics Collection: Plaque depicting two monks testing food within a black border, Florence

Plaque depicting two monks testing food within a black border, Florence
473292 Plaque depicting two monks testing food within a black border, Florence, early 20th century (pietra dura) by Montelatici

Background imageClerics Collection: Selling Relics in Seville (oil on panel)

Selling Relics in Seville (oil on panel)
2829373 Selling Relics in Seville (oil on panel) by Phillip, John (1817-67); 23.2x37.5 cm; Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums

Background imageClerics Collection: The Dominicans leaving their monastery to the university in 1527, 1903 (oil on panel)

The Dominicans leaving their monastery to the university in 1527, 1903 (oil on panel)
BFM372082 The Dominicans leaving their monastery to the university in 1527, 1903 (oil on panel) by Janssen, Peter Johann Theodor (1844-1908); Akademie der Bildenden Kunste, Vienna

Background imageClerics Collection: Sydney Smith (pen & sepia ink on paper)

Sydney Smith (pen & sepia ink on paper)
615887 Sydney Smith (pen & sepia ink on paper) by Newton, Gilbert Stuart (1794-1835); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College, Oxford; (add.info.: Sydney Smith (1771-1845)

Background imageClerics Collection: Shrine of St. Patricks Tooth, Athenry, County Galway (wood

Shrine of St. Patricks Tooth, Athenry, County Galway (wood
XBP390456 Shrine of St. Patricks Tooth, Athenry, County Galway (wood, bronze & gold) (see also 390455) by Celtic, (12th century); height: 27.7 cm; National Museum of Ireland, Dublin

Background imageClerics Collection: Les Embarras de Paris, c. 1720 (engraving)

Les Embarras de Paris, c. 1720 (engraving)
473601 Les Embarras de Paris, c.1720 (engraving) by French School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Les Embarras de Paris (Congestion in the streets of Paris)

Background imageClerics Collection: t Licht is op den kandelaer gestelt (oil on canvas)

t Licht is op den kandelaer gestelt (oil on canvas)
3484058 t Licht is op den kandelaer gestelt (oil on canvas) by Dutch School, (17th century); 94.4x128.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: In the foreground, from left to right, there are a bishop)

Background imageClerics Collection: Ms 6712 (A. 6. 89) fol. 141r Richard I (1157-99) miniature from Flores Historiarum

Ms 6712 (A. 6. 89) fol. 141r Richard I (1157-99) miniature from Flores Historiarum
CHL206581 Ms 6712 (A.6.89) fol.141r Richard I (1157-99) miniature from Flores Historiarum, by Matthew Paris, 1250-52 (vellum) by English School, (13th century); Chethams Library, Manchester

Background imageClerics Collection: Ms 6712 (A. 6. 89) fol. 135v Henry II (1133-89) miniature from Flores Historiarum

Ms 6712 (A. 6. 89) fol. 135v Henry II (1133-89) miniature from Flores Historiarum
CHL206580 Ms 6712 (A.6.89) fol.135v Henry II (1133-89) miniature from Flores Historiarum, by Matthew Paris, 1250-52 (vellum) by English School, (13th century); Chethams Library, Manchester

Background imageClerics Collection: Ms 6712 (A. 6. 89) fol. 129r Henry I (1068-1135), miniature from Flores Historiarum

Ms 6712 (A. 6. 89) fol. 129r Henry I (1068-1135), miniature from Flores Historiarum
CHL206578 Ms 6712 (A.6.89) fol.129r Henry I (1068-1135), miniature from Flores Historiarum, by Matthew Paris, 1250-52 (vellum) by English School, (13th century); Chethams Library, Manchester

Background imageClerics Collection: Ms 6712 (A. 6. 89) fol. 123v William I (1028-87) the Conqueror

Ms 6712 (A. 6. 89) fol. 123v William I (1028-87) the Conqueror
CHL206576 Ms 6712 (A.6.89) fol.123v William I (1028-87) the Conqueror, miniature from Flores Historiarum, by Matthew Paris, 1250-52 (vellum) by English School, (13th century); Chethams Library

Background imageClerics Collection: The Return from the Meeting, 1863 (oil on canvas)

The Return from the Meeting, 1863 (oil on canvas)
3959928 The Return from the Meeting, 1863 (oil on canvas) by Courbet, Gustave (1819-77) (attr. to); 73 x 92 cm; Kunstmuseum, Basel, Switzerland; French, out of copyright

Background imageClerics Collection: Ms. New Coll 288, f4r. (Chaundler manuscript), Life of William of Wykeham

Ms. New Coll 288, f4r. (Chaundler manuscript), Life of William of Wykeham
833781 Ms. New Coll 288, f4r. (Chaundler manuscript), Life of William of Wykeham by Thomas Chaundler (pen and ink & tempera on vellum) by English School

Background imageClerics Collection: Ms. New Coll 380, f35r. The antiquities of the Cathedral Church of Saint Mary, Carlisle

Ms. New Coll 380, f35r. The antiquities of the Cathedral Church of Saint Mary, Carlisle
833744 Ms. New Coll 380, f35r. The antiquities of the Cathedral Church of Saint Mary, Carlisle, drawn by Robert Carlile, 1795 (pen & ink and w/c on paper) by Carlile

Background imageClerics Collection: Ms. New Coll 380, f24r. The antiquities of the Cathedral Church of Saint Mary, Carlisle

Ms. New Coll 380, f24r. The antiquities of the Cathedral Church of Saint Mary, Carlisle
833733 Ms. New Coll 380, f24r. The antiquities of the Cathedral Church of Saint Mary, Carlisle, drawn by Robert Carlile, 1795 (pen & ink and w/c on paper) by Carlile

Background imageClerics Collection: Ms. New Coll 380, f22r. The antiquities of the Cathedral Church of Saint Mary, Carlisle

Ms. New Coll 380, f22r. The antiquities of the Cathedral Church of Saint Mary, Carlisle
833731 Ms. New Coll 380, f22r. The antiquities of the Cathedral Church of Saint Mary, Carlisle, drawn by Robert Carlile, 1795 (pen & ink and w/c on paper) by Carlile

Background imageClerics Collection: Ms. New Coll 380, f14r. The antiquities of the Cathedral Church of Saint Mary, Carlisle

Ms. New Coll 380, f14r. The antiquities of the Cathedral Church of Saint Mary, Carlisle
833722 Ms. New Coll 380, f14r. The antiquities of the Cathedral Church of Saint Mary, Carlisle, drawn by Robert Carlile, 1795 (pen & ink and w/c on paper) by Carlile

Background imageClerics Collection: Brass in Temple Church (w / c on paper)

Brass in Temple Church (w / c on paper)
2831610 Brass in Temple Church (w/c on paper) by Manning, Joseph (c.1801-1861/1871); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums

Background imageClerics Collection: The Domnach Airgid book shrine, Clones, County Monaghan, 8th century, remodelled in c

The Domnach Airgid book shrine, Clones, County Monaghan, 8th century, remodelled in c
XBP390411 The Domnach Airgid book shrine, Clones, County Monaghan, 8th century, remodelled in c.1350 (yew covered with tin-coated bronze & silver-gilt plates) by Celtic; height

Background imageClerics Collection: Ms 6712 (A. 6. 89) fol. 144v King John (1167-1216), miniature from

Ms 6712 (A. 6. 89) fol. 144v King John (1167-1216), miniature from
CHL206582 Ms 6712 (A.6.89) fol.144v King John (1167-1216), miniature from Flores Historiarum, by Matthew Paris, 1250-52 (vellum) by English School, (13th century); Chethams Library, Manchester

Background imageClerics Collection: Ms 6712 (A. 6. 89) fol. 126v William II (c. 1057-1100) miniature from

Ms 6712 (A. 6. 89) fol. 126v William II (c. 1057-1100) miniature from
CHL206577 Ms 6712 (A.6.89) fol.126v William II (c.1057-1100) miniature from Flores Historiarum, by Matthew Paris, 1250-52 (vellum) by English School, (13th century); Chethams Library, Manchester



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"Clerics: Guardians of Faith and History" In this captivating glimpse into the world of clerics, we are transported through time to explore the lives of these church leaders during the reign of King George V. The engraving of Anthony Trollope, a renowned novelist, reminds us that even literary geniuses can find solace in their spiritual pursuits. The black and white photographs take us inside the majestic Westminster Abbey in London, where centuries-old history is etched on every stone. As we gaze upon its interior, we can almost hear the echoes of prayers whispered by devoted souls seeking solace within its hallowed walls. A chromo artwork depicting the "Fortress of Faith" besieged by unbelievers and heretics transports us back to a tumultuous era when religious beliefs were fiercely defended against opposition. This vivid illustration serves as a reminder that faith often faces challenges but endures with unwavering determination. Moving further back in time, an oil painting titled "The Last Communion of Francis Assisi" captures a poignant moment as this revered saint receives his final sacrament. It evokes deep emotions and reflects the profound connection between spirituality and mortality. Another oil painting portrays "The Citizens of Antwerp" returning sacred vessels hidden from Tankelin during troubled times. This scene depicts not only devotion but also resilience in preserving cherished symbols amidst adversity. An engraving showcasing "The Execution of Martyrs Gorkum" takes us to a dark period when individuals paid the ultimate price for their unwavering commitment to their faith. Their sacrifice stands as a testament to courage and conviction that continues to inspire generations. Bishop Crowther's photograph alongside his son Dandeson provides a glimpse into more recent history – capturing moments frozen in time from 1870s Nigeria. Their presence symbolizes how clergy members have played pivotal roles beyond geographical boundaries, spreading faith across continents.