Swiss Guard Collection

Swiss guard, Vatican, Rome, Lazio, Italy, Europe

A member of the Pontifical Swiss Guard with halberd, St. Peters Basilica, Vatican City

Last Honours tot the Dukes Egmont and Horne, 1851
7337433 Last Honours tot the Dukes Egmont and Horne, 1851 by Gallait, Louis (1810-87); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Tournai, Belgium; (add.info)

The Death Of Leo XIII, The Public Exposition Of The Body In The Chapel Of The Sacrament In St. Peters (Colour Litho)
2798687 The Death Of Leo XIII, The Public Exposition Of The Body In The Chapel Of The Sacrament In St. Peters (Colour Litho) by Beltrame

Infanterie, Gardes suisses, Gardes francaises (engraving)
7194247 Infanterie, Gardes suisses, Gardes francaises (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Infanterie, Gardes suisses, Gardes francaises)

Opening of the holy door by the pope, Jubilee (chromolitho)
1093790 Opening of the holy door by the pope, Jubilee (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Opening of the holy door by the pope, Jubilee)

Jean le Grott of Lucerne, guardsman of the Pope, 1613 (engraving)
957960 Jean le Grott of Lucerne, guardsman of the Pope, 1613 (engraving) by Villamena, Francesco (1566-1624); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jean le Grott of Lucerne, guardsman of the Pope, 1613)

A Banquet To A Thousand Poor People Of Rome For The Jubilee Of Leo XIII, The Diners Enter The Vatican (colour litho)
2798640 A Banquet To A Thousand Poor People Of Rome For The Jubilee Of Leo XIII, The Diners Enter The Vatican (colour litho) by Beltrame

In the Throne Room in the Vatican (colour litho)
2778123 In the Throne Room in the Vatican (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: In the Throne Room in the Vatican)

Character Sketches in Rome with Portraits of Prince Charles Edward Stuart (1720-88
MDR106954 Character Sketches in Rome with Portraits of Prince Charles Edward Stuart (1720-88) and his brother Cardinal York (1725-1807) (pen and ink on paper) by Flaxman

Court of King Louis XIV of France (coloured engraving)
5998865 Court of King Louis XIV of France (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Court of King Louis XIV of France)

The Papal Procession on the Feast of Corpus Christi, engraved by Francois Alexandre
TPG91395 The Papal Procession on the Feast of Corpus Christi, engraved by Francois Alexandre Villain (1798-1884) (engraving) by Thomas

The Feasts For The Papal Jubilee In Rome SS Leo XIII Receives The Greetings From The Sacred College (colour litho)
2798526 The Feasts For The Papal Jubilee In Rome SS Leo XIII Receives The Greetings From The Sacred College (colour litho) by Beltrame

The Sale Of Old Weapons, Already Belonging To The Pontifical Army Heads Happened In The Vatican (colour litho)
2798450 The Sale Of Old Weapons, Already Belonging To The Pontifical Army Heads Happened In The Vatican (colour litho) by Beltrame

Pope Receives Piedmontese Pilgrimage to Rome for the Holy Year (colour litho)
2798278 Pope Receives Piedmontese Pilgrimage to Rome for the Holy Year (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

French Costume 1550-1600
LLM455334 French Costume 1550-1600 by Kretschmer, Albert (1825-91); Private Collection; (add.info.: French Costume 1550-1600)

The Coronation Of Pius X In Saint Peter, The Pope Gives The First Public Blessing (Colour Litho)
2798693 The Coronation Of Pius X In Saint Peter, The Pope Gives The First Public Blessing (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Swiss Guard Present Arms to Marie Antoinette (engraving)
3106302 The Swiss Guard Present Arms to Marie Antoinette (engraving) by Ford, Henry Justice (1860-1941); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Swiss Guard Present Arms to Marie Antoinette)

Arrival of Pope Pius IX (1835-1914) on the sedia gestatoria at the opening of the First
CHT206303 Arrival of Pope Pius IX (1835-1914) on the sedia gestatoria at the opening of the First Vatican Council 8th December 1869 (colour litho) by French School

The German Emperor in Italy (engraving)
1595745 The German Emperor in Italy (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The German Emperor in Italy)

His Holiness Pope Leo XIII in the Sistine Chapel on the Anniversary of His Coronation (engraving)
1038188 His Holiness Pope Leo XIII in the Sistine Chapel on the Anniversary of His Coronation (engraving) by Courten, Angelo (1848-1925); Private Collection; (add.info)

Member of the Kings Swiss Guard, France, 1596 (coloured engraving)
976087 Member of the Kings Swiss Guard, France, 1596 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Member of the Kings Swiss Guard, France, 1596)

Last Weeks Consistory In Rome, The Imposition Of The Hat On The New Cardinals (Colour Litho)
2798678 Last Weeks Consistory In Rome, The Imposition Of The Hat On The New Cardinals (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Last Weeks Consistory In Rome)

The Pope in St. Peters (colour litho)
2778244 The Pope in St. Peters (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Pope in St. Peter s)

Banquet hosted by the officers of the French Gardes du Corps for the officers of
CHT179936 Banquet hosted by the officers of the French Gardes du Corps for the officers of the Flanders Regiment, 31st September 1789, late 18th century (coloured engraving) by Bulthuis

Ceremony held in the Cappella Paolina, Vatican, 1787. Creator: Francesco Piranesi
Ceremony held in the Cappella Paolina, Vatican, 1787

Portrait of Ioannes Altus (Johann Alten), of the Swiss Guard, standing by the Quirinal and pointing out the antiquities of Rome, 1623

Giovanni Alto (Johann Alten, Ioannes Altus) standing on the Quirinal Hill in Rome, with his right arm outstretched in a pointing position and a snake coiled around his foot and sword, 1613

A Young Man Presenting his Thesis to Cardinal Aldobrandini, 1620. 1620
A Young Man Presenting his Thesis to Cardinal Aldobrandini, 1620

Pope Gregory XVI Visiting the Church of San Benedetto at Subiaco, 1843. Creator: Jean-Francois
Pope Gregory XVI Visiting the Church of San Benedetto at Subiaco, 1843

Il Sommo Pontefice Leone XII, c1824. Creator: Unknown
Il Sommo Pontefice Leone XII, c1824. The Supreme Pontiff Leo XII. In atto di portare il venerabile nella solenne Processione del Corpus Domini l anno 1824

A Captain of the Popes Swiss Guard, c. 1900s
Swiss Guards are the Swiss soldiers who have served as guards at foreign European courts since the late 15th century. In addition to small household and palace units

Swiss Guards, Vatican City, Rome, 1936. Artist: Donald McLeish
Swiss Guards, Vatican City, Rome, 1936. Papal guards in 15th century costume. From Peoples of the World in Pictures, edited by Harold Wheeler, published by Odhams Press Ltd (London, 1936)

Swiss Guards and French Soldiers at the Vatican, (1930). Artist: Constantin Guys
Swiss Guards and French Soldiers at the Vatican, (1930). Illustration from The Painter of Victorian Life, a study of Constantin Guys with an introduction

Review Of The Swiss Guard, (1885). Artist: Moreau
Review Of The Swiss Guard, (1885). Women watch as the Swiss Guard pass the King of France

Bonnet Of Swiss Guard, (1885). Artist: Wille
Bonnet Of Swiss Guard, (1885). Illustration from 18th Century Institutions, Usages And Costumes, France 1700-1789, by Paul Lacroix, (Paris, 1885)

Cent-Suisses, Caporal (grande tenue), Adjudant-Major Lieutenant (petite tenue), 1814-17 Artist: Eugene Titeux
Cent-Suisses, Caporal (grande tenue), Adjudant-Major Lieutenant (petite tenue), 1814-17. Histoire de la Maison Militaire du Roi de 1814-1830, volume 1

Cent-Suisses, Tenue de Ceremonie, 1814-17. Artist: Eugene Titeux
Cent-Suisses, Tenue de Ceremonie, 1814-17. Histoire de la Maison Militaire du Roi de 1814-1830, volume 1

Cent-Suisses, 1814-17. Artist: Eugene Titeux
Cent-Suisses, 1814-17. Histoire de la Maison Militaire du Roi de 1814-1830, volume 1

Roman Catholic Pope, 1500s - 1600s
Roman Catholic Pope in formal attire (center) and in house vestments (right), Swiss Guard at left, 1500s-1600s Antique hand-colored print

Portrait Ioannes Altus Johann Alten Swiss Guard
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Interior of St. Peters, Rome, 1867 (pencil & w / c on paper)
XZL151197 Interior of St. Peter s, Rome, 1867 (pencil & w/c on paper) by Haghe, Louis (1806-85); Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK; English, out of copyright

1249118; out of copyright

Guard the King and Queen saw at the Vatican. The Swiss Guard formed a guard of honour for their Majesties in the courtyard of the Vatican. 11 May 1923

FRENCH REVOLUTION, 1789. Baron Pierre Victor de Bezenval, colonel of the Swiss Guard, taken prisoner at the Chteau de Brie-Comte-Robert, October 1789

SOLDIERS, 16th CENTURY. French soldiers during the reign of King Henry III (1574-1589). Left-to-right: a captain, a memeber of the Garde du Corps, a musketeer, and a member of the Swiss Guards

Swiss guard and priests at St. Peters Basilica, Vatican, Rome, Lazio, Italy, Europe

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The Swiss Guard: Guardians of Vatican City In the heart of Rome, nestled within the enchanting region of Lazio, lies the magnificent Vatican City. This sovereign state is not only a spiritual haven but also home to an elite group known as the Swiss Guard. With their vibrant uniforms and halberds in hand, these devoted protectors have become synonymous with this sacred place. Dating back to 1506, when Pope Julius II enlisted them for his personal protection, the Swiss Guard has stood unwaveringly at the forefront of defending the Holy See. Their loyalty and dedication are unparalleled as they continue to serve under various popes throughout history. From guarding pontiffs during solemn occasions like "The Death Of Leo XIII" or participating in grand processions such as "The Papal Procession on the Feast of Corpus Christi, " these brave men exemplify honor and duty. Their presence adds a touch of tradition and splendor to every event held within St. Peter's Basilica. Through centuries-old engravings like "Infanterie, Gardes suisses, Gardes francaises, " we catch glimpses into their daily lives - training diligently and standing tall amidst historical landmarks that define Europe's rich heritage. Their commitment extends beyond ceremonial duties; they also engage in acts of compassion towards those less fortunate. Whether it be hosting banquets for a thousand poor people during jubilees or paying tribute through somber rituals like "Last Honours tot the Dukes Egmont and Horne, " their benevolence knows no bounds. Within Vatican City's hallowed walls lies a throne room where moments frozen in time come alive through vivid lithographs such as "In The Throne Room In The Vatican. " Here, one can imagine witnessing significant events unfold before their eyes - from opening holy doors during jubilees to bidding farewell to beloved pontiffs like Pope Leo XIII in "The Public Exposition Of The Body In The Chapel Of The Sacrament In St. Peters.