Knights Hospitaller Collection

Hugues de Payens, Grand Master of the Knights Templar. Artist: Lehmann, Henri (1814-1882)
Hugues de Payens, Grand Master of the Knights Templar. Found in the collection of Musee de l Histoire de France, Chateau de Versailles

Scenes from the Legend of Saint Cordula: the apparition before the Knight of St. John..., c
Scenes from the Legend of Saint Cordula: the apparition before the Knight of St. John Ingenbrant, c. 1490-1499. Private Collection

Recueil des modes de la cour de France, Chevalier de Malthe Francois, between c1678 and c1693. Creator: Jean de Dieu
Recueil des modes de la cour de France, Chevalier de Malthe Francois, between circa 1678 and circa 1693

Apotheosis of Antonio Manoel da Vilhena, Grand Master of Malta, between c.1725 and c.1729

Portrait of Johan Maurits (1604-79), count of Nassau-Siegen and governor of Brazil, 1670-1680. Other Title(s): Portrait of Johan Maurits (1604-79), count of Nassau-Siegen and governor of Brazil

Portrait of Ruben Parduyn, after c.1644. Creator: Jan Gossaert
Portrait of Ruben Parduyn, after c.1644. Other Title(s): Knight of the Order of St John

Portrait of Gerolamo Venier, Knight of Malta, c. 1580. Creator: Tintoretto, Jacopo (1518-1594)
Portrait of Gerolamo Venier, Knight of Malta, c. 1580. Found in the collection of the Accademia Carrara, Bergamo

'The Church of St John, Strada Reale, Malta, 1891. Creator: Unknown
'The Church of St John, Strada Reale, Malta, 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891

Tour du Temple, c. 1795. Creator: Anonymous
Tour du Temple, c. 1795. Found in the collection of the Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Baldwin II and Templars. Miniature from the "Historia" by William of Tyre, 13th century. Creator: Anonymous
Baldwin II and Templars. Miniature from the "Historia" by William of Tyre, 13th century. Found in the collection of the Bibliotheque Nationale de France

Departure of the Templars. From Chronique d'outremer, c. 1280. Creator: Anonymous
Departure of the Templars. From Chronique d'outremer, c. 1280. Found in the collection of the Bibliotheque Nationale de France

A Knight Templar, ca 1860. Creator: De Doncker (Dedonker), Victor (1827-1881)
A Knight Templar, ca 1860. Private Collection

Ordo templatorum from Liber Chronicarum, 1493. Creator: Wolgemut, Michael (1434-1519)
Ordo templatorum from Liber Chronicarum, 1493. Private Collection

Guillaume de Clermont defending the walls at the Siege of Acre, 1291. Artist: Papety, Dominique (1815-1849)
Guillaume de Clermont defending the walls at the Siege of Acre, 1291. Found in the collection of Musee de l Histoire de France, Chateau de Versailles

Richard and the Master of St John, Joppa, 23 July 1191, from A Chronicle of England BC 55
984744 Richard and the Master of St John, Joppa, 23 July 1191, from A Chronicle of England BC 55 to AD 1485, pub. London, 1863 (colour litho) by Doyle

Puerta Del Sol, Toledo, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Puerta Del Sol, Toledo, 1890. City gate of Toledo, Spain, built in late 14th century by the Knights Hospitaller. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History, Vol

Knights Templar Seals of 1180, 1203, 1224, 1234, 1845. Artist: Essex, Richard Hamilton
Knights Templar Seals of 1180, 1203, 1224, 1234, 1845. From a private collection

Balcony, Castle of Kolossi, near Limassol, Cyprus, 2001. Kolossi Castle was built by the Knights of the Order of St John in 1454. It stands on the site of an earlier (13th century) fortress

Guy of Lusignan, King of Jerusalem and Cyprus. Artist: Picot, Francois-Edouard (1786-1868)
Guy of Lusignan, King of Jerusalem and Cyprus. Found in the collection of Musee de l Histoire de France, Chateau de Versailles

Grand Prior Thomas Docwra, 1925 (oil on canvas)
490497 Grand Prior Thomas Docwra, 1925 (oil on canvas) by Dingli, Edward Caruana (1876-1950); Museum of the Order of St. John, London

Nun of the Knights Hospitaller of the monastery in Toulouse, Order of Knights of the Hospital of Saint John of
5912808 Nun of the Knights Hospitaller of the monastery in Toulouse, Order of Knights of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem, Religieuse de l Ordre de Saint Jean de Jerusalem

Grand Master of the Knights Hospitaller, Order of Malta, Order of Knights of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
5912806 Grand Master of the Knights Hospitaller, Order of Malta, Order of Knights of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem, Grand Maitre de l Ordre de Malte

Grand Cross of the Knights Hospitaller, Order of Malta, Order of Knights of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
5912805 Grand Cross of the Knights Hospitaller, Order of Malta, Order of Knights of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem, Chevalier Grand-Croix de l Ordre de Malte

Knight of the Knights Hospitaller in cape, Order of Malta, Order of Knights of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
5912807 Knight of the Knights Hospitaller in cape, Order of Malta, Order of Knights of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem, Chevalier de l Ordre de Malte en manteau

Pietro Bembo, Italian scholar, poet, cardinal and member of the Knights Hospitaller (litho)
5208271 Pietro Bembo, Italian scholar, poet, cardinal and member of the Knights Hospitaller (litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pietro Bembo (1470-1547)

Philippe Villiers de l Isle-Adam, from Portraits des grands hommes
619469 Philippe Villiers de l Isle-Adam, from Portraits des grands hommes, femmes illustres, et sujets memorables de France, published 1787-92 (colour litho) by French School

Philippe de Villiers de L Isle-Adam (engraving)
816639 Philippe de Villiers de L Isle-Adam (engraving) by Thevet, Andre (1504-92) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Philippe de Villiers de L Isle-Adam)

Birds eye view of Rhodes, 1480 (engraving)
6029334 Birds eye view of Rhodes, 1480 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Birds eye view of Rhodes, 1480)

Ancient English religious orders (engraving)
5233499 Ancient English religious orders (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ancient English religious orders)

The Adoration of the Magi with the Donor Philippe de Villiers de l Isle-Adam, c
5058835 The Adoration of the Magi with the Donor Philippe de Villiers de l Isle-Adam, c.1530 (oil on oak panel) by Bellemare, Noel (fl.16th century); 112.5 x 225.5 cm; Kunstmuseum, Basel

Rhodes: The Entrance to the Port and the Road Taken by the Knights Hospitaller (chromolitho)
735559 Rhodes: The Entrance to the Port and the Road Taken by the Knights Hospitaller (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rhodes)

Sir Thomas Docwra, from Honor Military, and Civill, William Segar, pub
3051726 Sir Thomas Docwra, from Honor Military, and Civill, William Segar, pub. Robert Barker, London, 1602 (hand coloured engraving) by Rogers

Costumes of members of the Crusading orders, 12th and 13th Century (coloured engraving)
968872 Costumes of members of the Crusading orders, 12th and 13th Century (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Hospitality provided by the Knights of St John in Jerusalem (chromolitho)
1094416 Hospitality provided by the Knights of St John in Jerusalem (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Puerta del Sol in Toledo (engraving)
3647200 The Puerta del Sol in Toledo (engraving) by Strassberger, Bruno Heinrich (1832-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Puerta del Sol in Toledo)

The capture of Jerusalem by Jacques de Molay in 1299, 1846 (oil on canvas)
3740772 The capture of Jerusalem by Jacques de Molay in 1299, 1846 (oil on canvas) by Jacquand, Claude (1804-78); 173.4x315 cm; ChAteau de Versailles, France; French, out of copyright

Pietro Bembo, from "True Portraits... "by Andre Thevet (1516-1590
5668949 Pietro Bembo, from A" True PortraitsA...A" by AndreThevet (1516-1590) published in 1584 (engraving) by Thevet

Knights of Malta
GG32541 Knights of Malta by Zimelli, Francesco (18th century); Private Collection; Photo eGavin Graham Gallery, London, UK; Italian, out of copyright

Portrait of Gregorio Fidanza (oil on board)
CH406453 Portrait of Gregorio Fidanza (oil on board) by Kiprensky, Orest Adamovich (1778-1836); 57x43 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Gregorio Fidanza (1759-1823) Italian landscape painter

Freeing of 1000 captured crusaders by the Knights Hospitaller, Jerusalem (chromolitho)
1094412 Freeing of 1000 captured crusaders by the Knights Hospitaller, Jerusalem (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Pierre d Aubusson, Grand Master of the Knights Hospitaller, in the breach of the Tower of St Nicholas, Siege of Rhodes
1094410 Pierre d Aubusson, Grand Master of the Knights Hospitaller, in the breach of the Tower of St Nicholas, Siege of Rhodes, 1480 (chromolitho) by French School

Knights of Malta
GG32542 Knights of Malta by Zimelli, Francesco (18th century); Private Collection; Photo eGavin Graham Gallery, London, UK; Italian, out of copyright

Knights of Malta
GG32540 Knights of Malta by Zimelli, Francesco (18th century); Private Collection; Photo eGavin Graham Gallery, London, UK; Italian, out of copyright

Guy of Lusignan, King of Jerusalem and Cyprus, 1845 (oil on canvas)
6337490 Guy of Lusignan, King of Jerusalem and Cyprus, 1845 (oil on canvas) by Picot, Francois Edouard (1786-1868); Musee de L Histoire de France, Paris, France; Photo eFine Art Images; French

Pietro Bembo, 1470-1547, Italian scholar
6040048 Pietro Bembo, 1470-1547, Italian scholar. by Bry, Theodor de (1528-98); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pietro Bembo, 1470-1547, Italian scholar, poet, literary theorist)

Harbour of Rhodes (engraving)
974090 Harbour of Rhodes (engraving) by Bartlett, William Henry (1809-54) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Harbour of Rhodes. Fortifications erected by the Knights of Rhodes)

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The Knights Hospitaller, also known as the Order of Knights of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem, were a medieval religious and military order founded in the 11th century. Led by Grand Master Hugues de Payens, they played a significant role alongside their counterparts, the Knights Templar. One notable event was the Siege of Acre in 1291, where Guillaume de Clermont valiantly defended the city walls against enemy forces. This heroic act is depicted in an artwork by Dominique Papety. Another historical moment captured in art is Richard's encounter with the Master of St John at Joppa on July 23rd, 1191. This scene can be found in "A Chronicle of England BC 55. " Toledo's Puerta Del Sol stands as a testament to their presence even today. Although its creator remains unknown, it serves as a reminder of their influence and legacy. Unfortunately, not all encounters were victorious for these knights. They faced massacres ordered by Saladin during the 12th century. A chromolitho depicts this tragic event that shook their ranks. In more recent times, Grand Prior Thomas Docwra is immortalized through an oil painting from 1925. His leadership and dedication to his duties are evident in this piece. The order also included women who served as nuns within its monasteries like Toulouse's Knight Hospitaller monastery. These devoted individuals contributed greatly to both spiritual and practical aspects of their mission. Grand Masters held esteemed positions within the order; one such leader is portrayed here representing both Malta and Saint John's Order - truly embodying authority and respectability. Amongst various accolades awarded to members was being granted a Grand Cross status within the Order - exemplifying exceptional service and commitment to its cause. Knights donned capes while upholding chivalry under Hospitaller banner; they stood proud wearing the symbol of their order.