Granting Collection

Byzantine Emperor Constantine IV (652-658) and his retinue
Constantine IV (652-685). Byzantine Emperor from and his retinue granting privilege to the Ravennate church. Mosaic. Basilica of Sant Apollinare in Classe. Ravenna. Italy

Suffragette Southwold Express Bomb. The Southwold Express train is about to be sabotaged by the suffragette who, sitting in the branch of a tree, lobs a bomb at the engine

Stafford Cripps - Independence of Burma
Sir Stafford Cripps attends a celebration to mark the granting of the Independence of Burma in 1948. 1948

selling Indulgences. In Catholic theology, an indulgence is the full or partial remission of temporal punishment due
529801 selling Indulgences. In Catholic theology, an indulgence is the full or partial remission of temporal punishment due for sins which have already been forgiven

Vessantara Jataka, Chapter 1: Indra grants the ten boons to Phusati, 18th-19th century. Creator: Unknown
Vessantara Jataka, Chapter 1: Indra grants the ten boons to Phusati, 18th-19th century

A Cardinal Confessor granting Absolution during Passion Week at Rome (engraving)
2773392 A Cardinal Confessor granting Absolution during Passion Week at Rome (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Irish Gratitude, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1782 (hand-coloured etching)
NCO191208 Irish Gratitude, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1782 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College

The young Emperor Tungchih granting an audience (litho)
6004964 The young Emperor Tungchih granting an audience (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The young Emperor Tungchih granting an audience)

King Henry VII, the first of the Tudors - seen here granting a charter to John Cabot to sail in search of new lands. Date: circa 1497

Ermesinde, Countess of Luxembourg, granting a charter of freedom to a town in her realm, 1243 (engraving)
3647802 Ermesinde, Countess of Luxembourg, granting a charter of freedom to a town in her realm, 1243 (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ermesinde)

The hall of the Barbers Company, built by Inigo Jones, perhaps the most beautiful room to be seen in any of the Livery
3631040 The hall of the Barbers Company, built by Inigo Jones, perhaps the most beautiful room to be seen in any of the Livery Companies premises

Plate for the Goldsmiths Company (engraving)
1608394 Plate for the Goldsmiths Company (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Plate for the Goldsmiths Company)

William I granting land to Earl of Brittany
William Conqueror granting lands to his nephew the Earl of Brittany. 11th century

The Khedive at Work in his Study at Abdeen Palace, granting an Interview to an Arab Sheik (litho)
1064054 The Khedive at Work in his Study at Abdeen Palace, granting an Interview to an Arab Sheik (litho) by Nash, Joseph (d.1922); Private Collection; (add.info)

A kings royal charter to dig coal (gravure)
979520 A kings royal charter to dig coal (gravure) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A kings royal charter to dig coal)

King Henry III of England granting a charter to dig for coal, 13th Century (chromolitho)
5996052 King Henry III of England granting a charter to dig for coal, 13th Century (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Edward VI granting the Charter for hospitals (engraving)
727068 Edward VI granting the Charter for hospitals (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Edward VI granting the Charter for hospitals)

The Holy Roman Emperor Rudolf II granting Bohemian Protestants greater religious freedom in his Letter of Majesty
3647473 The Holy Roman Emperor Rudolf II granting Bohemian Protestants greater religious freedom in his Letter of Majesty, 1609 (engraving) by German School

William I granting a charter to the citizens of London (colour litho)
977871 William I granting a charter to the citizens of London (colour litho) by Lucas, John Seymour (1849-1923) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Deputation of the London Trades Council to the Prince of Wales at Sandringham (engraving)
1055174 Deputation of the London Trades Council to the Prince of Wales at Sandringham (engraving) by Hall, Sydney Prior (1842-1922) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Gustave Dore Bible: Artaxerxes granting liberty to the Jews (engraving)
5221398 Gustave Dore Bible: Artaxerxes granting liberty to the Jews (engraving) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); Private Collection; (add.info.: Artaxerxes granting liberty to the Jews)

Reading the Sultans Firman granting the Rank of Vizier to the Viceroy of Egypts Son (engraving)
1611312 Reading the Sultans Firman granting the Rank of Vizier to the Viceroy of Egypts Son (engraving) by Robinson, Charles (1840-81); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Holy Roman Emperor Henry VII granting imperial immediacy to the Canton of Uri, 1231 (colour litho)
3621064 The Holy Roman Emperor Henry VII granting imperial immediacy to the Canton of Uri, 1231 (colour litho) by Courvoisier

The Frescoes at the Royal Exchange (litho)
1600665 The Frescoes at the Royal Exchange (litho) by Rae, Henrietta (1859-1928) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Frescoes at the Royal Exchange)

Barber-Surgeons Picture
Barber-Surgeon Companys picture depicting Henry VIII granting a charter to the corporation of London

Granting of indulgences to Virgin de la Rodona of Vic, parchment with an illustration at the bottom where the bishop of Vic grants special concessions to the Confraternity of Our Lady of the Rodona

Granting of indulgences to the Virgin of the Rodona of Vic, color illustration in a miniature on parchment, detail where the center of the page is seen (18-11-1342)

Henry VIII granting the charter to the Barber Surgeons, 16th century, (1817)

Henry VIII, Granting a Charter to the Barbers and Surgeons Guilds, 1541, (1902). Artist: Hans Holbein the Younger
Henry VIII, Granting a Charter to the Barbers and Surgeons Guilds, 1541, (1902). King Henry VIII handing over a charter to Thomas Vicary, commemorating the joining of the Barbers and Surgeons Guilds

selling Indulgences. In Catholic theology, an indulgence is the full or partial remission of temporal punishment due for sins which have already been forgiven

King William I granting charter to City of London
King William I (the Conqueror) grants a charter to the City of London

Freedom R. A. F. Ball, guests - 1963
A ball to celebrate the granting of the Freedom of Boston (Lincolnshire) to the RAF Station at Coningsby. Guests - Mrs David Matthews

Caricature of Prince Leopold in Parliament
Caricature of Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany (1853-1884), youngest son of Queen Victoria -- The Royal Hat-Trick. A comment on a parliamentary debate about granting more money to Prince Leopold

Text explaining how American Visas work - Tall Ship picture
Text explaining how American Visas work and an inset illustration of an elegant tall ship, a three-master, possibly a tea clipper? Date: 1920s

In the dim and speculative future. Prime Minister Asquith, dressed as a young maiden picks the petals from a daisy, thinking, This year - next year - sometime - !!

The Royal Aeronautical Society held a dinner at No. 4 Ham?
The Royal Aeronautical Society held a dinner at No.4 Hamilton Place in 1949 to celebrate the granting of its Royal Charter dated 22 December 1948

Artaxerxes Granting Liberty to the Jews, by Gustave Dore. Dore, 1832 - 1883, French
ARTAXERXES GRANTING LIBERTY TO THE JEWS, BY GUSTAVE DORE. Dore, 1832 - 1883, French. Engraving for the Bible. 1870, Art, Artist, holy book, religion, religious, christianity, christian, romanticism

The Solemn Entry of Monseigneur Nicolas-Joseph de Paris as Bishop of Orleans in 734
XIR397954 The Solemn Entry of Monseigneur Nicolas-Joseph de Paris as Bishop of Orleans in 734, 1745 (oil on canvas) by Natoire, Charles Joseph (1700-77); 375 x 490 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts, Orleans

The Emperor Constantine IV grants tax immunity to the Archbishop of Ravenna (mosaic)
XOT344545 The Emperor Constantine IV grants tax immunity to the Archbishop of Ravenna (mosaic) by Byzantine School, (6th century); Sant Apollinare in Classe, Ravenna

King John granting the Magna Carta at Runnymede, on the bank of the River Thames near Windsor
KW1219727 King John granting the Magna Carta at Runnymede, on the bank of the River Thames near Windsor, England, 15 June 1215

Playbill postcard for Alfs Button
The most popular manifestation of Orientalism after WWI seems to have been Alfs Button. W.A Darlingtons novel appeared in1920, was filmed (silent movie) the same year

Louis VI the Fat (1081-1137) king of France from 1108, granting the citizens of Paris their first charter. Jean Paul Laurens (1838-1921) French. Hotel Dieu, Paris

Artaxerxes Granting Liberty to the Jews, by Gustave Dorafaa
Artaxerxes Granting Liberty to the Jews, by Gustave Dorafa

Red Book of Montserrat. 14th c. - 16th c. Pope Nicholas granting full indulgence ot the members of the Brotherhood of the Virgin of Montserrat. In the foregound, the king Alfonso IV of Aragon

The Investiture of Herold as Duke of Franconia, 1751 Tiepolo, Giovanni Battista (1696-1770). Detail of the fresco in the Imperial Hall of the Residenz, Wurzburg

Edward VI Grants Charter
King Edward VI granting a charter to the barber-surgeons of London

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"Granting: A Glimpse into Historical Moments of Power and Generosity" Step back in time as we witness the act of granting, a powerful gesture that shaped history. From Byzantine Emperor Constantine IV and his retinue to suffragette Southwold Express Bomb, these captivating moments reveal the significance of bestowing favors. Intriguingly, Stafford Cripps played a pivotal role in securing the independence of Burma through his granting efforts. Meanwhile, an engraving captures a Cardinal Confessor's solemn task absolution during Passion Week in Rome. Delving further into the past, an enchanting hand-colored etching titled "Irish Gratitude" transports us to 1782 when gratitude was granted by Hannah Humphrey herself. The lithograph showcasing the young Emperor Tungchih graciously granting an audience reminds us that even youth can possess great magnanimity. Turning our attention to King Henry VII, we witness how he paved the way for future Tudors by skillfully granting opportunities and shaping England's destiny. Ermesinde, Countess of Luxembourg's noble act is immortalized in an engraving where she grants a charter of freedom to a grateful town within her realm. Regrettably lost but not forgotten is Inigo Jones' masterpiece -the hall of Barbers Company- which once stood as one of London's most beautiful rooms within any Livery Companies premises. Yet its memory lives on through black-and-white photographs that grant us glimpses into its former grandeur. The Goldsmiths Company also left their mark with their exquisite plate depicted in an enchanting engraving; it symbolizes both craftsmanship and generosity intertwined. Similarly, William I bestowed land upon the Earl of Brittany, forever altering their destinies through this significant grant. Lastly, we find ourselves transported to Abdeen Palace where we observe the Khedive at Work in his Study.