Search Constraints
Filtering by:
Collection
Engravings from the Richard C. Kessler Reformation Collection
Remove constraint Collection: Engravings from the Richard C. Kessler Reformation Collection
Subject
Mitre
Remove constraint Subject: Mitre
Search Results
-
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: This engraving illustrates the blessing of a soldier/knight. The soldier kneels before the bishop who offers him a sword -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: The coat of arms for Bishop Sidonius (Michael Helding, d. 1561) of Merseburg (1550-1561). -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: At the time of vespers on the Saturday before the Sunday on which a priest will be consecrated a bishop, he is questioned by at least three bishops in the presence of other priests -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: This engraving is the first of two illustrating the sacrament of confirmation. The bishop, with attendant priests at his side, is making the sign of the cross with holy oil on the forehead of the boy being confirmed. The child’s sponsor looks on with his arm around the child -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: This engraving is the second of two illustrating the sacrament of confirmation. Seated on his throne and with attendant priests at his side, the bishop confirms a child whose sponsor kneels behind him. Another child and sponsor stand before a scribe who is writing the child’s name (?) in a ledger -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: This engraving is the seventh in a series of twelve illustrating the consecration of a new bishop. The bishop-elect, with his head and hands wrapped in two long linen cloths is offered the bishop’s crozier or staff by the presiding bishop. A priest continues to hold the book of the Gospels open... -
Contributing Institution: Pitts Theology Library Description: This engraving is the eighth in a series of twelve illustrating the consecration of a new bishop. The bishop-elect, with his hands still bound within a long linen cloth, kneels before the presiding bishop. The latter offers the book of the Gospels (formerly on the back of the one being consecrat... -
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 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 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