Soutane Collection

Cardinal Leon Potier de Gesvres, Bishop of Bourges b.1656. Handcoloured lithograph after a contemporary engraving
FLO4572174 Cardinal Leon Potier de Gesvres, Bishop of Bourges b.1656. Handcoloured lithograph after a contemporary engraving from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroix's Costumes Historique de la

Cardinal Leon Potier de Gesvres, Bishop of Bourges b. 1656
Cardinal Leon Potier de Gesvres, Bishop of Bourges b.1656. Handcoloured lithograph after a contemporary engraving from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroixs Costumes Historiques de la France

First French arriving in Canada, engraved by Laurent Cars (1699-1771) (engraving)
REV326509 First French arriving in Canada, engraved by Laurent Cars (1699-1771) (engraving) by Dumesnil, Louis Michel (1680-a.1762) (after); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Robert de Sorbon (1201-94) from Receuil des Estampes
STC195786 Robert de Sorbon (1201-94) from Receuil des Estampes, representant les Rangs et les Dignites, suivant le Costume de toutes les Nations existantes

Charles Michel de L Epee (1712-89) from Gallery of Portraits, published in 1833
KW189026 Charles Michel de L Epee (1712-89) from Gallery of Portraits, published in 1833 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Portrait of Cardinal Joseph Fesch (1763-1839) 1806 (oil on canvas)
XIR161979 Portrait of Cardinal Joseph Fesch (1763-1839) 1806 (oil on canvas) by Meynier, Charles (1768-1832); 219x149 cm; ChAteau de Versailles, France; French, out of copyright

Cardinal Francisco Jimenez de Cisneros (1437-1517) from Gallery of Portraits
KW189071 Cardinal Francisco Jimenez de Cisneros (1437-1517) from Gallery of Portraits, published in 1833 (engraving) by English School

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A journey through time and faith: From the somber scene of The Death of Some Jesuit Fathers in Nouvelle-France, as depicted in Francois Ducreux's Historiae Canadensis (1664), to the grandeur of Cardinal Leon Potier de Gesvres, Bishop of Bourges (b. 1656), we explore the rich history of the Catholic Church in Canada. The arrival of the first French in Canada, as illustrated in Laurent Cars' engraving (1699-1771), marked the beginning of a profound spiritual influence. The humble beginnings of the University of Sorbonne, represented by the portrait of its founder, Robert de Sorbon (1201-94), echo the dedication of these early pioneers. Through the centuries, the Catholic Church continued to thrive, with influential figures like Charles Michel de L'Epee (1712-89) and Cardinal Joseph Fesch (1763-1839) leaving indelible marks on Canadian history. And the legacy of a great Spanish leader, Cardinal Francisco Jimenez de Cisneros (1437-1517), extends beyond Spain to the New World, inspiring generations of faith and devotion.