Hospitaliers Collection

Hugues de Payens, Grand Master of the Knights Templar. Artist: Lehmann, Henri (1814-1882)
Hugues de Payens, Grand Master of the Knights Templar. Found in the collection of Musee de l Histoire de France, Chateau de Versailles

Scenes from the Legend of Saint Cordula: the apparition before the Knight of St. John..., c
Scenes from the Legend of Saint Cordula: the apparition before the Knight of St. John Ingenbrant, c. 1490-1499. Private Collection

Portrait of Gerolamo Venier, Knight of Malta, c. 1580. Creator: Tintoretto, Jacopo (1518-1594)
Portrait of Gerolamo Venier, Knight of Malta, c. 1580. Found in the collection of the Accademia Carrara, Bergamo

Tour du Temple, c. 1795. Creator: Anonymous
Tour du Temple, c. 1795. Found in the collection of the Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Baldwin II and Templars. Miniature from the "Historia" by William of Tyre, 13th century. Creator: Anonymous
Baldwin II and Templars. Miniature from the "Historia" by William of Tyre, 13th century. Found in the collection of the Bibliotheque Nationale de France

Departure of the Templars. From Chronique d'outremer, c. 1280. Creator: Anonymous
Departure of the Templars. From Chronique d'outremer, c. 1280. Found in the collection of the Bibliotheque Nationale de France

A Knight Templar, ca 1860. Creator: De Doncker (Dedonker), Victor (1827-1881)
A Knight Templar, ca 1860. Private Collection

Ordo templatorum from Liber Chronicarum, 1493. Creator: Wolgemut, Michael (1434-1519)
Ordo templatorum from Liber Chronicarum, 1493. Private Collection

Guillaume de Clermont defending the walls at the Siege of Acre, 1291. Artist: Papety, Dominique (1815-1849)
Guillaume de Clermont defending the walls at the Siege of Acre, 1291. Found in the collection of Musee de l Histoire de France, Chateau de Versailles

Richard and the Master of St John, Joppa, 23 July 1191, from A Chronicle of England BC 55
984744 Richard and the Master of St John, Joppa, 23 July 1191, from A Chronicle of England BC 55 to AD 1485, pub. London, 1863 (colour litho) by Doyle

Guy of Lusignan, King of Jerusalem and Cyprus. Artist: Picot, Francois-Edouard (1786-1868)
Guy of Lusignan, King of Jerusalem and Cyprus. Found in the collection of Musee de l Histoire de France, Chateau de Versailles

Templar Commander's room, Commanderie templiere d'Avalleur
Templar Commander's room, altered in the 17th and 18th centuries, in the commanderie templiere d'Avalleur, or Templar commandery of Avalleur

Reception room, Commanderie templiere d'Avalleur
Reception room and dining room, 13th century (monumental fireplace added in the late Middle Ages), in the commanderie templiere d'Avalleur, or Templar commandery of Avalleur

Chapel, Commanderie templiere d'Avalleur, Bar-sur-Seine
Chapel and commanderie templiere d'Avalleur, or Templar commandery of Avalleur, aerial view, founded 1167 and used by the Knights Templar until 1312 when the order was dissolved

Saint Anthony Abbot Blessing the Animals, the Poor, and the Sick, c
3545795 Saint Anthony Abbot Blessing the Animals, the Poor, and the Sick, c.1400-10 (tempera and gold leaf on parchment) by Master of St. Veronica (fl.1395-1415); 23.7x12.4 cm; J

Crusaders Sighting Jerusalem, 1901 (oil on canvas)
3956044 Crusaders Sighting Jerusalem, 1901 (oil on canvas) by Abbey, Edwin Austin (1852-1911); 213.4 x 114.3 cm; Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, CT, USA; American, out of copyright

The capture of Jerusalem by Jacques de Molay in 1299, 1846 (oil on canvas)
3740772 The capture of Jerusalem by Jacques de Molay in 1299, 1846 (oil on canvas) by Jacquand, Claude (1804-78); 173.4x315 cm; ChAteau de Versailles, France; French, out of copyright

The Miraculous Feeding of Saint Anthony and Saint Paul the Hermit (mixed media on wood)
3740440 The Miraculous Feeding of Saint Anthony and Saint Paul the Hermit (mixed media on wood) by Swiss School, (15th century); 133.5 x 77.5 cm; Kunstmuseum, Basel

Guy of Lusignan, King of Jerusalem and Cyprus, 1845 (oil on canvas)
6337490 Guy of Lusignan, King of Jerusalem and Cyprus, 1845 (oil on canvas) by Picot, Francois Edouard (1786-1868); Musee de L Histoire de France, Paris, France; Photo eFine Art Images; French

The Maltese crown of Tsar Paul I. From the Antiquities of the Russian State, 1849-1853. Private Collection

Allegory of the nobility of the order of Malta, 1747. Creator: De Mura, Francesco (1696-1782)
Allegory of the nobility of the order of Malta, 1747. Found in the Collection of MUZA, Muzew Nazzjonali tal-Arti, Valletta, (Heritage Malta)

Knight of Malta, 1510-1515. Found in the Collection of Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence

Freemasons (Templars), 1805. Private Collection

Portrait of Fra Antonio Martelli (Knight of Malta), 1608. Found in the collection of Palazzo Pitti, Florence

Initiation of Paul I into a Grand Master of the Maltese Order. Found in the Collection of State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

The Investiture of the Knight. From: Lancelot du Lac. Found in the Collection of Bibliotheque Nationale de France

Emperor Paul I dressed as Grand Master of Maltese. Found in the Collection of State Russian Museum, St. Petersburg

Illustration from Peregrinatio in terram sanctam (Journey to the Holy Land) by Bernhard von Breidenb Artist
Illustration from Peregrinatio in terram sanctam (Journey to the Holy Land) by Bernhard von Breidenbach, 1488. Private Collection

The Maltese cross of Maria Fyodorovna, Late 18th century. Artist: Orders, decorations and medals
The Maltese cross of Maria Fyodorovna, Late 18th century. Found in the collection of State History Museum, Moscow

Two Templars on one horse (From Chronica maiora I by Matthew Paris), 13th century. Artist: Paris, Matthew (c)
Two Templars on one horse (From Chronica maiora I by Matthew Paris), 13th century. Found in the collection of Corpus Christi College Cambridge

The capture of Jerusalem by Jacques de Molay in 1299. Artist: Jacquand, Claude (1803-1878)
The capture of Jerusalem by Jacques de Molay in 1299. Found in the collection of Musee de l Histoire de France, Chateau de Versailles

Pope Honorius II granting official recognition to the Knights Templar in 1128. Found in the collection of Musee de l Histoire de France, Chateau de Versailles

Jacques de Molay, Grand Master of the Knights Templar. Artist: Amaury-Duval, Eugene Emmanuel (1808-1885)
Jacques de Molay, Grand Master of the Knights Templar. Found in the collection of Musee de l Histoire de France, Chateau de Versailles

Robert Curthose. Artist: Decaisne, Henri (1799-1852)
Robert Curthose. Found in the collection of Musee de l Histoire de France, Chateau de Versailles

Alof de Wignacourt (1547-1622), Grand Master of the Order of Malta. Artist: Caravaggio, Michelangelo (1571-1610)
Alof de Wignacourt (1547-1622), Grand Master of the Order of Malta. Found in the collection of Louvre, Paris

The burning of Templars (From: De casibus virorum illustrium by Giovanni Boccaccio). Found in the collection of British Library

Louis XIV receiving the oath of the Marquis De Dangeau, Grand Master of the Order of Saint Lazare in Artist: Pezey
Louis XIV receiving the oath of the Marquis De Dangeau, Grand Master of the Order of Saint Lazare in the chapel of Versailles, D

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"Hospitaliers: Guardians of Faith, Protectors of the Weak" In the annals of history, one name stands out among the valiant defenders of Christianity during the tumultuous times of the Crusades - Hugues de Payens. As Grand Master of the Knights Templar, he led his order with unwavering dedication and honor. Captured in a captivating portrait by artist Henri Lehmann, his steely gaze reflects both wisdom and determination. Within the walls of Avalleur Commanderie templiere, where power emanated from every stone, we find glimpses into their world. The Templar Commander's room whispers secrets only known to those entrusted with safeguarding sacred relics and ancient knowledge. Adjacent to it lies a reception room that witnessed countless meetings between noble knights and influential figures seeking their aid. The chapel within Avalleur Commanderie is a testament to their faith. Bathed in divine light, its hallowed halls echo with prayers offered by devoted Hospitallers who tended not only to wounded warriors but also to souls yearning for solace amidst chaos. Dominique Papety's masterpiece captures Guillaume de Clermont defending these very walls at the Siege of Acre in 1291 - an indomitable spirit personified. Journeying further through time brings us face-to-face with Richard I and St John's Master in Joppa on that fateful day in July 1191. This vivid scene from "A Chronicle of England BC 55" transports us back to an era when alliances were forged on blood-soaked battlefields. Saint Anthony Abbot blesses animals, poor souls, and those afflicted by illness - a poignant reminder that compassion was as much a part of their mission as wielding swords against infidels. The miraculous feeding depicted on wood reveals Saint Anthony's divine intervention amid scarcity – nourishing bodies while uplifting spirits.