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  • 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
  • Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library
    Description: This engraving is the third of five illustrating the blessing of an abbess. Seated on his throne and with attendant priests at his side, the bishop offers the book of the Rule of her order to the abbess-elect
  • Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library
    Description: This engraving is the second of five illustrating the blessing of an abbess. The abbess-elect kneels before the standing bishop while he lays his hands on her head, blessing her
  • Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library
    Description: This engraving is the first of five illustrating the blessing of an abbess. The abbess-elect, her face unveiled, leaves the enclosure of the monastery for the ceremony accompanied by two older matrons. She kneels before the presiding bishop and makes her oath of office. Then she places her hand...
  • Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library
    Description: This engraving is the fourth of ten illustrating the blessing and coronation of a king. Wearing a royal cloak, the king kneels before the presiding bishop, who anoints his hands with the oil of catechumens as the auxiliary bishops look on
  • Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library
    Description: The bishop blesses a military banner with water and then hands it to a soldier
  • Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library
    Description: This engraving is the third of ten illustrating the blessing and coronation of a king. The king prostrates himself before the altar on which rests his crown and scepter. The bishops, priests and deacons all kneel, while the choir sings a litany