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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 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 eleventh in a series of twelve illustrating the consecration of a bishop. The new bishop, wearing a mitre and carrying a crozier, kneels before the three bishops who have consecrated him. He is blessed again by the presiding bishop -
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: This is the third of four engravings illustrating the blessing of several holy oils on Holy Thursday. A procession of priests, deacons and subdeacons approaches the bishop with vessels containing the Chrism and oil of Catechumens -
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 last of four illustrating the consecration of a portable altar (or possibly a side altar). The bishop makes the sign of the cross in the middle and the four corners of the new altar with his right hand using holy oil -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: This engraving is the last of nine illustrating the consecration of an altar, when this is not part of the ceremony for the dedication of a church. The bishop blesses the ornaments and accoutrements of the altar, including altar cloths, candle holders and other vessels -
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