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Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: This engraving is the fifth of ten illustrating the blessing and coronation of a king. The king kneels before the presiding bishop. One of the priest-assistants brings the king’s sword from the altar and gives it to the bishop, who then presents it to the king -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: This engraving is the sixth of ten illustrating the blessing and coronation of a king. After offering the sword to the king, the presiding bishop places the sword in the scabbard worn by the king -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: This engraving is the last of ten illustrating the blessing and coronation of a king. The newly crowned king genuflects before the presiding bishop and offers him gold coins. This is witnessed by the surrounding auxiliary bishops, priests and noblemen -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: This engraving is the ninth of ten illustrating the blessing and coronation of a king. The presiding bishop rises from his throne and, with an auxiliary bishop, leads the king to a special throne set before the altar -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: This engraving is the eighth of ten illustrating the blessing and coronation of a king. The crowned king, kneeling before the presiding bishop, accepts his scepter from the bishop’s hands -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: This engraving is the fourth of six illustrating the blessing and coronation of a queen-consort. The bishop places the crown on the queen’s head as she kneels before him -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: This engraving is the second of six illustrating the blessing and coronation of a queen-consort. The queen-elect kneels before the presiding bishop as he reads a prayer from a book, perhaps the pontificale -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: This engraving is the third of six illustrating the blessing and coronation of a queen-consort. The queen-elect kneels before the presiding bishop while he anoints her hands with the oil of catechumens -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: This engraving is the third of five illustrating the blessing and coronation of a queen. The queen kneels before the presiding bishop while he anoints her hands and arms with the oil of catechumens -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: This engraving is the second of five illustrating the blessing and coronation of a queen. The queen prostrates herself on a pillow before the altar as a litany is sung. The presiding bishop, auxiliary bishops and priests kneel -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: This engraving is the first of five illustrating the blessing and coronation of a queen. The queen-elect sits between two auxiliary bishops in front of the presiding bishop. A group of noblemen and priests looks on -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: This engraving is the last of five illustrating the blessing and coronation of a queen. The presiding bishop offers the scepter to the crowned queen as she kneels before him -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: This engraving is the first of two illustrating the proceedings at a diocesan synod. The bishop sits among the priests of the diocese, as the archdeacon stands in a pulpit and reads the decrees of the Council of Trent and the profession of faith. All who are present also make the profession of ... -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: This engraving is the second of two illustrating the proceedings at a diocesan synod. The bishop preaches to all those present at the synod, admonishing and exhorting them -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: This is the second of four engravings illustrating the blessing of several holy oils on Holy Thursday. The archdeacon presents a vessel containing oil to the bishop for his blessing -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: This is the first of four engravings illustrating the blessing of several holy oils on Holy Thursday. The bishop sits in the midst of many clerical dignitaries, priests, deacons and subdeacons and prepares to begin the sacrifice of the Mass -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: This engraving is the first of four illustrating the consecration of a portable altar (or possibly a side altar). The bishop first blesses some of the ingredients that will be used during the ceremony of consecration: vessels containing water with salt, ashes and wine -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: This engraving is the second of four illustrating the consecration of a portable altar (or possibly a side altar). Taking some of the blessed water in his hand, the bishop makes the sign of the cross in the middle of the altar -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: This engraving is the seventh of nine illustrating the consecration of an altar, when this is not part of the ceremony for the dedication of a church. Five special candles made in the form of a cross are placed on the altar, in the middle and in the four corners. The bishop lights the four tips... -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: This engraving is the eighth of nine illustrating the consecration of an altar, when this is not part of the ceremony for the dedication of a church. With his right hand, the bishop makes the sign of the cross with chrism on the front of the altar -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: This engraving is the second of ten illustrating the blessing and coronation of a king. The king kneels before the presiding bishop and places his hands on the book of the Gospels that is offered to him by the bishop. All the auxiliary bishops and priests look on -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: This engraving is the first of ten illustrating the blessing and coronation of a king. The king-elect is led by auxiliary bishops before the presiding bishop seated on a throne. The crown and scepter of the new king are resting on the altar -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: This engraving is the fifth of nine illustrating the consecration of an altar, when this is not part of the ceremony for the dedication of a church. With his right hand, the bishop makes five crosses on the surface of the altar using holy oil, first in the middle and then in the four corners -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: This engraving is the fourth of nine illustrating the consecration of an altar, when this is not part of the ceremony for the dedication of a church. The bishop circles the altar, consecrating it with incense both above and below -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: This engraving is the first of nine illustrating the consecration of an altar, when this is not part of the ceremony for the dedication of a church. The bishop stands at a table and blesses the water, salt, ashes and wine that will be used in the ritual of consecration -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: This engraving is the second of nine illustrating the consecration of an altar, when this is not part of the ceremony for the dedication of a church. The bishop stands before the altar and, with his right hand, takes some of the blessed water and makes a sign of the cross with it in the middle o... -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: This engraving is the first in a series illustrating the various stages in the sacrament of ordination to the priesthood. The bishop is seated on his throne in front of the altar with attendant priests at his side. Four candidates for ordination kneel before him -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: This engraving is the sixth in a series of twelve illustrating the consecration of a new bishop. The bishop-elect with the strip of linen (mappula) tied around his head, kneels before the presiding bishop who anoints both his hands with holy oil. Another priest continues to hold the book of the... -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: This engraving is the fourth in a series of twelve illustrating the consecration of a new bishop. The bishop-elect kneels before the chief consecrating bishop, as he and his assistant bishops place the book of the Gospels on his neck and shoulders -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: This engraving is the second in a series of twelve illustrating the consecration of a new bishop. The bishop-elect kneels before the presiding bishop and says aloud the oath of his office -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: This engraving is the fifth in a series of twelve illustrating the consecration of a new bishop. The bishop-elect kneels before the seated presiding bishop. A priest continues to hold the book of the Gospels open behind his head while the presiding bishop makes a sign of the cross with holy oil... -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: This engraving is the first in a series of twelve illustrating the consecration of a new bishop. The bishop-elect, wearing a biretta or pointed cap and a cope, sits in the midst of several other bishops who will consecrate him. The presiding bishop wears a chasuble and mitre, the other bishops ... -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: This engraving illustrates one aspect of ordination to the priesthood: the blessing of the priests’ hands. The bishop anoints both hands of the new priests with oil and their hands are then wrapped in a linen cloth and blessed. Then the bishop, seated on his throne, offers the chalice, filled wit... -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: Shown are the laver, bowls, altar, and other utensils used in the sacrificial cult. -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: Abraham is shown with knife in hand about to sacrifice Isaac, who is bound and resting atop a pile of wood on a stone altar. A ram and a pot with fire are nearby, and an angel flies overhead. -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: As God appears behind an altar with an angel on either side (one with a trumpet), there appears below four horsemen and several angels slaying humans. -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: Surrounded by seven angels blowing on trumpets, God stands behind the altar and with him is another angel with a golden censor in hand. The sun and moon and clouds are shown, a figure on a boat in a rough sea, and another angel below the altar calling out "Woe." -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: An altar is shown surrounded by angels, and beneath it are the (souls of the) martyrs. -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: This engraving is the third in a series of twelve illustrating the consecration of a new bishop: the prostration before the altar. The bishop-elect lies fully prostrate on the floor before the altar, while the chief consecrating bishop and his assistant bishops kneel and recite a litany. -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: This engraving illustrates one aspect of ordination to the priesthood: the laying on of hands. The bishop stands and lays his hands in turn on the head of each man being ordained. The ordainees all kneel wearing the priestly vestments of alb and stole and carry the chasuble over one arm. In th... -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: This engraving is the third of nine illustrating the consecration of an altar, when this is not part of the ceremony for the dedication of a church. The bishop circles the altar, sprinkling it with water, the ashes and the blessed wine. For this purpose, he uses sprigs of the herb hyssop that h... -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: This engraving is the third of four illustrating the consecration of a portable altar (or possibly a side altar). Using the blessed water, the bishop makes the sign of the cross in the four corners of the new altar -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: The new tabernacle sits on the altar as the bishop blesses it -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: This is the last of four engravings illustrating the blessing of several holy oils on Holy Thursday. With two vessels of blessed oil resting on the altar, the bishop begins to sing the preface of the Mass -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: This engraving is the fourth of five illustrating the blessing and coronation of a queen. The presiding bishop places the crown on the queen’s head as she kneels before him -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: This engraving is the fifth of six illustrating the blessing and coronation of a queen-consort. As she kneels before him, the presiding bishop offers the scepter to the newly crowned queen -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: This engraving is the first of six illustrating the blessing and coronation of a queen-consort. The queen kneels and the king stands before the presiding bishop. Auxiliary bishops, priests, deacons and noblemen stand as witnesses -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: This engraving is the seventh of ten illustrating the blessing and coronation of a king. The presiding bishop and several of the auxiliary bishops place the crown on the king’s head as he kneels before them -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: This engraving is the last of five illustrating the blessing of an abbess. As the Offertory of the Mass begins, the new abbess comes before the bishop once again with her women companions and kneels before him in order to kiss his hand. When she returns to her place, the Mass proceeds -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: This engraving is the fourth of five illustrating the blessing of an abbess. After blessing a veil with holy water, the bishop places it on the head of the new abbess so that it falls across her shoulders and back and down to her eyes