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Miter Collection

"Miter: A Symbol of Power, Faith, and Tradition" The miter holds a significant place in history and religious ceremonies

Background imageMiter Collection: Pope Francis presides over Easter Holy Mass in St. Peters Square at the Vatican

Pope Francis presides over Easter Holy Mass in St. Peters Square at the Vatican, Rome, Lazio, Italy, Europe

Background imageMiter Collection: Folio of Codex of the Usages depicting the Catalan Parlia

Folio of Codex of the Usages depicting the Catalan Parlia
Alfonso IV of Aragon called the kind (1299-1336). King of Aragon and count of Barcelona as Alfonso III, from 1327 to his death. Son of James II and Blanche of Anjou

Background imageMiter Collection: Bishops mitre, Paris, France, Europe

Bishops mitre, Paris, France, Europe

Background imageMiter Collection: Meeting between Pope Adrian I and Charlemagne, miniature in the incunabula Chronicles

Meeting between Pope Adrian I and Charlemagne, miniature in the incunabula Chronicles of France, printed by A. Verard, Paris, 1493

Background imageMiter Collection: Various shells: Jewel box clam, Chama squamata 1, embossed horn shell, 2, miter

Various shells: Jewel box clam, Chama squamata 1, embossed horn shell, 2, miter, Mitra mitra (Mitra episcopalis) 3
FLO4652544 Various shells: Jewel box clam, Chama squamata 1, embossed horn shell, 2, miter, Mitra mitra (Mitra episcopalis) 3, volute sea snail, Voluta musicalis 4, agate volute 5

Background imageMiter Collection: Saint Blaise of Sebaste (3rd-4th centuries), 1490-1500

Saint Blaise of Sebaste (3rd-4th centuries), 1490-1500
Saint Blaise (3rd-4th centuries). Bishop of Sebaste and martyr. Portrait by Miguel Jimenez (15th-early 16th centuries), 1490-1500. Lazaro Galdiano Museum. Madrid. Spain

Background imageMiter Collection: Death takes the Abbot's miter and drags him away

Death takes the Abbot's miter and drags him away.. Handcolored engraving by Chretien de Mechel from Hans Holbein's The Triumph of Death, based on original drawings by Peter Paul Rubens, 1860

Background imageMiter Collection: Mitre of Charles Borromeo

Mitre of Charles Borromeo
3708697 Mitre of Charles Borromeo by Italian School, (16th century); Milan Cathedral, Milan, Italy; (add.info.: Duomo, Sacristy)

Background imageMiter Collection: Jewel box clam, embossed horn, miter, volute

Jewel box clam, embossed horn, miter, volute
Various shells: Jewel box clam, Chama squamata 1, embossed horn shell, 2, miter, Mitra mitra (Mitra episcopalis) 3, volute sea snail, Voluta musicalis 4, agate volute 5, groene zilvermond 6

Background imageMiter Collection: Shells and seaweed on the shore

Shells and seaweed on the shore
Sea snail, Haustellum haustellum 1, black and white cone, Conus ebraeus 2, Episcopal miter, Mitra mitra 3, dog conch, Laevistrombus canarium 4, limpet, Patella scutellaris 5, and rosy razor clam

Background imageMiter Collection: Dutch Grenadiers brass mitre cap front, c. 1740-60 (brass)

Dutch Grenadiers brass mitre cap front, c. 1740-60 (brass)
3267435 Dutch Grenadiers brass mitre cap front, c.1740-60 (brass) by Dutch School, (18th century); Private Collection; Photo eDon Troiani; Dutch, out of copyright

Background imageMiter Collection: Design for a canal Lock, 1607 (woodcut)

Design for a canal Lock, 1607 (woodcut)
CHT247795 Design for a canal Lock, 1607 (woodcut) by Zonca, Vittorio (1568-1602); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Background imageMiter Collection: Saint Augustine

Saint Augustine
3496153 Saint Augustine by Crespi, Daniele (1597-1630); Basilica di San Giovanni, Busto Arsizio, Varese, Lombardy, Italy; (add.info.: Sant Agostino); Photo eMauro Ranzani; Italian, out of copyright

Background imageMiter Collection: Advertising chromolithography of chocolates Guerin Boutron

Advertising chromolithography of chocolates Guerin Boutron
6040700 Advertising chromolithography of chocolates Guerin Boutron, Charles VII king of France from 1422 to 1461. The coronation in Reims 1429 (chromolithography) by French School

Background imageMiter Collection: Portrait of Pope Pius II, c. 1560 (oil on canvas)

Portrait of Pope Pius II, c. 1560 (oil on canvas)
5055813 Portrait of Pope Pius II, c.1560 (oil on canvas) by Altissimo, Cristofano dell (c.1525-1605) (and workshop); 77.5 x 64.5 cm; Kunstmuseum, Basel

Background imageMiter Collection: Mitre of Charles Borromeo, detail

Mitre of Charles Borromeo, detail
3708699 Mitre of Charles Borromeo, detail by Italian School, (16th century); Milan Cathedral, Milan, Italy; (add.info.: Duomo, Sacristy)

Background imageMiter Collection: Assembly Pau i Treva held in Tortosa on April 28, 1225 and presided over by King

Assembly Pau i Treva held in Tortosa on April 28, 1225 and presided over by King Jaime I The Conqueror surrounded by nobles and ecclesiastics

Background imageMiter Collection: Bonifacio VIII (c. 1235-1303), Pope (1294-1303), miniature of their Decretals (Liber

Bonifacio VIII (c. 1235-1303), Pope (1294-1303), miniature of their Decretals (Liber
Bonifacio VIII (c.1235-1303), Pope (1294-1303), miniature of their Decretals (Liber sextus decretalium cum apparatu Ionnis Andreae), copy manuscript on parchment in Italy

Background imageMiter Collection: Raphael, Raffaello Santi or Sanzio, called (1483-1520). Ital

Raphael, Raffaello Santi or Sanzio, called (1483-1520). Ital
Raphael, Raffaello Santi or Sanzio, called (Urbino, 1483-Rome, 1520). Italian painter. Coronation of Charlemagne. Detail. Work commissioned by Pope Julius II in 1508 to decorate their new rooms

Background imageMiter Collection: Mary Christ child half moon St. Bernards Bernard

Mary Christ child half moon St. Bernards Bernard
Mary with Christ child on a half moon and St. Bernard (...) Mary / S. Bernard (title on object), Mary with Christ child on a half moon

Background imageMiter Collection: Portrait Saint Thomas Aquino Portraits famous Italians

Portrait Saint Thomas Aquino Portraits famous Italians
Portrait of Saint Thomas of Aquino Portraits of famous Italians in ovals (series title), the Dominican theologian, Angelic Doctor Thomas of Aquino, possible attributes: book, (chain with) sun, dove

Background imageMiter Collection: Portrait St Boniface Bust oval left Boniface carries

Portrait St Boniface Bust oval left Boniface carries
Portrait of St Boniface, Bust of St Boniface in an oval to the left. Boniface carries a miter on the head and has in his right hand a bishops staff, the martyr Boniface

Background imageMiter Collection: Mitre Of Bishop Wren. Matthew Wren, 1585 To 1667. English Clergyman And Scholar

Mitre Of Bishop Wren. Matthew Wren, 1585 To 1667. English Clergyman And Scholar. From The Book Short History Of The English People By J.R. Green Published London 1893

Background imageMiter Collection: Offerng female Iberian sculpture. 2nd-3rd centuries BC

Offerng female Iberian sculpture. 2nd-3rd centuries BC
Female Iberian sculpture in offering attitude, carrying a offering glass. 2nd-3rd centuries BC. Limestone. Robed and veiled conical miter

Background imageMiter Collection: Maestro del Rosario. Bishop enthroned. First half of XVI cen

Maestro del Rosario. Bishop enthroned. First half of XVI cen
MAESTRO DEL ROSARIO. Painter active in Catalonia in the first half of XVI century. Bishop enthroned. Museum of Fine Arts. Budapest. Hungary

Background imageMiter Collection: Pope Saint Leo II (611-683). Engraving. Colored

Pope Saint Leo II (611-683). Engraving. Colored
Saint Leo II (611-683). Pope of the Roman Catholic Church. Engraving. Colored

Background imageMiter Collection: Emblem of Reverend Fabric of Saint Peter (Fabbrica di San Pi

Emblem of Reverend Fabric of Saint Peter (Fabbrica di San Pietro). St. Peters Square. Vatican City

Background imageMiter Collection: Saint John Altarpiece, 1518, by Hans Burgkmair the Elder (14

Saint John Altarpiece, 1518, by Hans Burgkmair the Elder (14
Hans Burgkmair the Elder (1473-1531). German painter. Saint John Altarpiece, 1518. Detail of Saint Erasmus of Formiae, 4th century. Alte Pinakothek. Munich. Germany

Background imageMiter Collection: Peter Paul Rubens (1577-1640). Flemish painter. Virgin and C

Peter Paul Rubens (1577-1640). Flemish painter. Virgin and Child Enthroned with Saints, 1627-28. Oil on wood. Gemaldegalerie. Berlin. Germany

Background imageMiter Collection: Constantine I the Great (285-337). Roman Emperor. The Donati

Constantine I the Great (285-337). Roman Emperor. The Donation of Constantine. The emperor makes donation from the city of Rome to Pope Sylvester I. Fresco. 13th century. Chapel of St

Background imageMiter Collection: MITERING TOOL, 1867. Diagram of a mitering tool. Engraving, American, 1867

MITERING TOOL, 1867. Diagram of a mitering tool. Engraving, American, 1867

Background imageMiter Collection: Mitre Peak, Fiordland National Park, New Zealand

Mitre Peak, Fiordland National Park, New Zealand
New Zealand, Southland, Fiordland National Park. A clearing storm above Mitre peak, reflected in the still waters of the Milford Sound

Background imageMiter Collection: Saint Bruno of Cologne (ca. 1030-1101). Engraving

Saint Bruno of Cologne (ca. 1030-1101). Engraving
Saint Bruno of Cologne (ca.1030-1101). Founder of the Carthusian Order. Engraving, 17th-18th centuries

Background imageMiter Collection: Pope Saint Leo I (390-461). Engraving. Colored

Pope Saint Leo I (390-461). Engraving. Colored
Saint Leo I (390-461). Pope of the Roman Catholic Church. Engraving by Cibera in Christian Year, 1852. Colored

Background imageMiter Collection: Papal coat of Pius IX (1792-1878). Relief, 1869

Papal coat of Pius IX (1792-1878). Relief, 1869. Dome of the St. Peters Basilica. Vatican City

Background imageMiter Collection: Saint Gregory the Illuminator (c. 257- c. 331). Statue. St

Saint Gregory the Illuminator (c. 257- c. 331). Statue. St
Saint Gregory the Illuminator or Saint Gregory the Enlightener (c. 257- c. 331). Patron saint and first official head of the Armenian Apostolic Church. Statue. St. Peters Basilica. Vatican City

Background imageMiter Collection: Severus of Barcelona. 3th-4th centuries. Gothic altarpiece

Severus of Barcelona. 3th-4th centuries. Gothic altarpiece
Severus of Barcelona. 3th-4th centuries. Bishop of Barcelona. Gothic altarpiece. 15th century

Background imageMiter Collection: Detail of Saint Erasmus of Formiae. Saint John Altarpiece, 1

Detail of Saint Erasmus of Formiae. Saint John Altarpiece, 1
Hans Burgkmair the Elder (1473-1531). German painter. Saint John Altarpiece, 1518. Detail of Saint Erasmus of Formiae, 4th century. Alte Pinakothek. Munich. Germany

Background imageMiter Collection: Coat of arms of Innocent X Pamphili. Fountain of Four Rivers

Coat of arms of Innocent X Pamphili. Fountain of Four Rivers
Italy. Rome. Fountain of Four Rivers, 1651, by Gian Lorenzo Bernini (1598-1680). Coat of arms of Pope Innocent X Pamphili. Navona Square

Background imageMiter Collection: Spain. Tarragona. Cathedral of Saint Mary. Interior

Spain. Tarragona. Cathedral of Saint Mary. Interior
Spain. Tarragona. Cathedral of Saint Mary (1170-1331). Interior with the organ built by Pere Ostris, Jeroni Xanxo and Jaume Amigo. Paintings are by Pere Serafi. 16th century. Catalonia

Background imageMiter Collection: Saint Damasus I, (304-384). Roman pope (366-384). Colored en

Saint Damasus I, (304-384). Roman pope (366-384). Colored en
Saint Damasus I, (304-384). Roman pope (366-384). Engraving by Capuz. Colored

Background imageMiter Collection: Matthaeus Yrsselius (1541-1629), Abbot of Sint-Michiels Abb

Matthaeus Yrsselius (1541-1629), Abbot of Sint-Michiels Abb
Peter Paul Rubens (1577-1640). Flemish painter. Matthaeus Yrsselius (1541-1629), Abbot of Sint-Michiels Abbey in Antwerp, c.1624. National Museum of Art. Copenhagen. Denmark

Background imageMiter Collection: Marriage of the Virgin Mary. Main gate. Relief. Milan Cathed

Marriage of the Virgin Mary. Main gate. Relief. Milan Cathed
Italy. Milan Cathedral. Main gate. The marriage of the Virgin Mary

Background imageMiter Collection: Rafael Lasso de la Vega (1764-1831). Portrait. Ecuador

Rafael Lasso de la Vega (1764-1831). Portrait. Ecuador
Rafael Lasso de la Vega (1764-1831). Panamanian prelate. Bishop of Quito. Portrait. Chapter house. Cathedral of Quito. Ecuador

Background imageMiter Collection: Nicolas Joaquin Arteta Calisto (1771-1849). Portrait

Nicolas Joaquin Arteta Calisto (1771-1849). Portrait
Nicolas Joaquin Arteta Calisto (1771-1849). Bishop and first archbishop of Quito. Chapter house. Cathedral of Quito. Ecuador

Background imageMiter Collection: Pope Vigilius (c. 500-555). Roman pope (537-555). Engraving

Pope Vigilius (c. 500-555). Roman pope (537-555). Engraving
Pope Vigilius (c. 500-555). Roman pope (537-555), elected in 536. Portrait. Engraving. National Library. Rome. Italy

Background imageMiter Collection: Saint Narcissus of Jerusalem (c. 99 - c. 216)

Saint Narcissus of Jerusalem (c. 99 - c. 216). Patriarch of Jerusalem, bishop and confessor

Background imageMiter Collection: Paul V (1552-1621)

Paul V (1552-1621). Italian pope (1605-21), named Camillo Borghese. Engraving by Crispin de Passe



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"Miter: A Symbol of Power, Faith, and Tradition" The miter holds a significant place in history and religious ceremonies. From Pope Francis presiding over the Easter Holy Mass in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican to depictions in ancient manuscripts like the Folio of Codex of the Usages depicting the Catalan Parliament, this ornate headpiece has adorned many esteemed figures. In Paris, France, Europe, a bishop's miter stands as a testament to centuries-old traditions. It symbolizes authority and spirituality within the Church. Even historical events have been immortalized through art featuring miters; one such example is the meeting between Pope Adrian I and Charlemagne depicted in an incunabula chronicle. Saint Gregory the Illuminator and Saint Blaise of Sebaste are among those honored with statues wearing miters. These sculptures pay homage to their contributions to Christianity during different eras. However, not all representations of miters convey positive connotations. In "Death takes Abbot's miter and drags him away, " we see how mortality spares no one - even those who hold positions of power or wear symbols thereof. Artists throughout history have also used miters as props for portraits or symbolic elements within their works. Albert of Brandenburg is portrayed as St Erasmus while donning his miter in a 16th-century painting by an unknown artist attributed to Raphael Sanzio. Even beyond religious contexts, miters find themselves incorporated into various forms of artistry. Jan Matejko's painting "The Prussian Homage" captures a momentous event where nobility pays tribute while wearing these distinctive headpieces. From ancient Iberian sculptures offering female figures holding small versions of this headdress to Maestro del Rosario's depiction of a bishop enthroned from XVI century artwork – it becomes evident that miters transcend time periods and geographical boundaries.