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Filtering by: Contributing Institution Pitts Theology Library Remove constraint Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Format (Digital) JPEG Remove constraint Format (Digital): JPEG Collection Engravings from the Richard C. Kessler Reformation Collection Remove constraint Collection: Engravings from the Richard C. Kessler Reformation Collection Subject Benediction Remove constraint Subject: Benediction Subject Book Remove constraint Subject: Book Subject Mitre Remove constraint Subject: Mitre

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  • The Blessing of an Abbot

    Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library
    Description: This engraving is the second in a series of nine illustrating the blessing of a monk as an abbot. The abbot-elect kneels before the bishop, seated on his throne, who removes the secular clothing he had been wearing and replaces it with the habit

  • The Blessing of an Abbot

    Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library
    Description: This engraving is the first in a series of nine illustrating the blessing of an abbot. The monk chosen to become an abbot kneels before the presiding bishop wearing his normal, daily clothing. The bishop, surrounded by assistant abbots and priests, blesses him. The community of monks stand as ...