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"The Lectern: A Symbol of Wisdom, Power, and Inspiration" The lectern has stood as a timeless symbol throughout history, witnessing the words that have shaped our world

Background imageLectern Collection: Act for the degree of Bachelor of Civil Law, Cambridge, 1842 (litho)

Act for the degree of Bachelor of Civil Law, Cambridge, 1842 (litho)
5229988 Act for the degree of Bachelor of Civil Law, Cambridge, 1842 (litho) by Buss, Robert William (1804-75); Private Collection; (add.info.: Act for the degree of Bachelor of Civil Law, Cambridge)

Background imageLectern Collection: Design for a Lectern (engraving)

Design for a Lectern (engraving)
6018759 Design for a Lectern (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Design for a Lectern)

Background imageLectern Collection: Shub rat (chromolitho)

Shub rat (chromolitho)
1056881 Shub rat (chromolitho) by Hatherell, William (1855-1928) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Shub rat. Illustration for The Graphic)

Background imageLectern Collection: Ecclesiastical Work in Brass etc by Messrs Hardman and Co, Birmingham and London (chromolitho)

Ecclesiastical Work in Brass etc by Messrs Hardman and Co, Birmingham and London (chromolitho)
961665 Ecclesiastical Work in Brass etc by Messrs Hardman and Co, Birmingham and London (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageLectern Collection: The Regiments Colours, Guards Chapel (b / w photo)

The Regiments Colours, Guards Chapel (b / w photo)
3094478 The Regiments Colours, Guards Chapel (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Regiments Colours, Guards Chapel)

Background imageLectern Collection: The Annunciation, c. 1380 (tempera & oil with gold on wood)

The Annunciation, c. 1380 (tempera & oil with gold on wood)
3036932 The Annunciation, c.1380 (tempera & oil with gold on wood) by Netherlandish School, (14th century); 35.2x26.5 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Background imageLectern Collection: Lectern

Lectern
Design for a lectern. Artist: Francis A Barley

Background imageLectern Collection: Lectern presented by the Princess of Wales to Sandringham Church (engraving)

Lectern presented by the Princess of Wales to Sandringham Church (engraving)
1589024 Lectern presented by the Princess of Wales to Sandringham Church (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageLectern Collection: Young boy at lessons with a tutor and his grandmother

Young boy at lessons with a tutor and his grandmother
Young boy at lessons in a parlour with a tutor in wig and his grandmother. A footman brings refreshment and a maid watches

Background imageLectern Collection: English gentleman receiving a letter from his family

English gentleman receiving a letter from his family
English gentleman in nightgown and cap receiving a letter from his family. Servant and maid tending the fireplace. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after an illustration by Thomas Rowlandson

Background imageLectern Collection: Francis Asbury (litho)

Francis Asbury (litho)
PNP268150 Francis Asbury (litho) by Polk, Charles Peale (1767-1822) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Asbury (1745-1815); first Methodist bishop in USA, 1785; travelled 250

Background imageLectern Collection: Ms 870 fo. 5 School Scene, 1494 (vellum)

Ms 870 fo. 5 School Scene, 1494 (vellum)
BMR277063 Ms 870 fo.5 School Scene, 1494 (vellum) by French School, (13th century); Bibliotheque Mazarine, Paris, France; (add.info.: Scene d Enseignement; miniature from Manuscrit du Frere Laurent)

Background imageLectern Collection: Hector Berlioz, after the statue by Alfred Lenoir in Square Vintimille, Paris

Hector Berlioz, after the statue by Alfred Lenoir in Square Vintimille, Paris
XJF342421 Hector Berlioz, after the statue by Alfred Lenoir in Square Vintimille, Paris, 1886 (engraving) by Wilson, Charles Edward (1853-1941); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageLectern Collection: Ms Grec 2144 Apocauchus (vellum)

Ms Grec 2144 Apocauchus (vellum)
CHT341954 Ms Grec 2144 Apocauchus (vellum) by Greek School, (14th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; (add.info.: Apocauchus; school fellow of the Byzantine physician)

Background imageLectern Collection: University of Paris (vellum)

University of Paris (vellum)
REV326113 University of Paris (vellum) by French School, (16th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; (add.info.: Universite de Paris; ); French, out of copyright

Background imageLectern Collection: Ms Hunter 9 f. 39r Lecture in hall, from De Medina Fen I

Ms Hunter 9 f. 39r Lecture in hall, from De Medina Fen I
GUL174579 Ms Hunter 9 f.39r Lecture in hall, from De Medina Fen I. II, by Avicenna (980-1037) (vellum) by Flemish School, (15th century); 41.3x29.8 cm; Glasgow University Library

Background imageLectern Collection: Ms Gen 288 f. 266v Scholar, c. 1460 (vellum)

Ms Gen 288 f. 266v Scholar, c. 1460 (vellum)
GUL176509 Ms Gen 288 f.266v Scholar, c.1460 (vellum) by French School, (15th century); Glasgow University Library, Scotland; eUniversity of Glasgow Library; French, out of copyright

Background imageLectern Collection: Ordination of Seminarians into the Priesthood from the

Ordination of Seminarians into the Priesthood from the
CZA229108 Ordination of Seminarians into the Priesthood from the Pontifical of Bishop Erasmus Ciolek, c.1510 (tempera & gold on parchment) by Polish School

Background imageLectern Collection: Ms 493 fol. 37v Virgil Writing in a Field of Sheep and Goats

Ms 493 fol. 37v Virgil Writing in a Field of Sheep and Goats
XIR216465 Ms 493 fol.37v Virgil Writing in a Field of Sheep and Goats, from The Georgics by Virgil (70-19 BC) with commentary by Servius, 1469 (vellum) by French School

Background imageLectern Collection: Illustration of a scene from one of the Psalms, from the Utrecht Psalter

Illustration of a scene from one of the Psalms, from the Utrecht Psalter
XIR85503 Illustration of a scene from one of the Psalms, from the Utrecht Psalter, copy of original from Reims now in Utrecht University Library (pen & ink) (b/w photo)

Background imageLectern Collection: Annunciation, from the St. Reparata Polyptych (reverse of central panel) (detail of 66558

Annunciation, from the St. Reparata Polyptych (reverse of central panel) (detail of 66558
BAT66565 Annunciation, from the St. Reparata Polyptych (reverse of central panel) (detail of 66558, see also 66557-68) by Giotto (Giotto di Bondone) (c.1266-1337); Duomo, Florence, Tuscany

Background imageLectern Collection: A Petty Professor of Modern History brought to Light, 1810 (etching with aquatint)

A Petty Professor of Modern History brought to Light, 1810 (etching with aquatint)
BAL42766 A Petty Professor of Modern History brought to Light, 1810 (etching with aquatint) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); O Shea Gallery, London

Background imageLectern Collection: English gentleman and ladies listening to a harpist at a ball, 1817 (engraving)

English gentleman and ladies listening to a harpist at a ball, 1817 (engraving)
5912754 English gentleman and ladies listening to a harpist at a ball, 1817 (engraving) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); (add.info)

Background imageLectern Collection: Woman illuminating the Book of the Prudent and Imprudent by Catherine d

Woman illuminating the Book of the Prudent and Imprudent by Catherine d
LSE930588 Woman illuminating the Book of the Prudent and Imprudent by Catherine d Amboise, 1509 (vellum) by French School

Background imageLectern Collection: Woman illuminating the Book of the Prudent and Imprudent by Catherine d

Woman illuminating the Book of the Prudent and Imprudent by Catherine d
LSE930590 Woman illuminating the Book of the Prudent and Imprudent by Catherine d Amboise, 1509 (vellum) by French School, (16th century); Bibliotheque de L Arsenal, Paris

Background imageLectern Collection: A page from a psalter in Latin, with a historiated initial depicting a group of monks

A page from a psalter in Latin, with a historiated initial depicting a group of monks
985949 A page from a psalter in Latin, with a historiated initial depicting a group of monks standing before a lectern chanting, c.1455 (illuminated manuscript on vellum) by English School

Background imageLectern Collection: Saint Jerome, (oil on panel)

Saint Jerome, (oil on panel)
827956 Saint Jerome, (oil on panel) by Cleve, Joos van (c.1485-1541) (attr. to); 52.5x46 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Saint Jerome. Attributed to Joos van Cleve (c.1485-1541). Oil on panel

Background imageLectern Collection: The Annunciation (oil on panel)

The Annunciation (oil on panel)
interior, archangel, saint, garden, window, reading, textile, early renaissance, shutters, bedroom, wings, drapery, walled garden, dove, kneeling, angel, decor, tapestry, bed, cushions, red, lectern

Background imageLectern Collection: Luther Preaches using his Bible Translation while Imprisoned at Wartburg

Luther Preaches using his Bible Translation while Imprisoned at Wartburg
XKH149287 Luther Preaches using his Bible Translation while Imprisoned at Wartburg, 1882 (oil on canvas) by Vogel, Hugo (1855-1934); 182.5x236.5 cm; Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg

Background imageLectern Collection: Ms Hunter 252 f. 183r A Lecture and Strewing Rushes in the Streets

Ms Hunter 252 f. 183r A Lecture and Strewing Rushes in the Streets
GUL174540 Ms Hunter 252 f.183r A Lecture and Strewing Rushes in the Streets, from Les Cent Nouvelles Nouvelles, 1462 (vellum) by French School, (15th century); Glasgow University Library

Background imageLectern Collection: Silhouette of the Rev. L. Littleton Powys (1791-1872), by an unknown artist, c. 1850

Silhouette of the Rev. L. Littleton Powys (1791-1872), by an unknown artist, c. 1850
BAL1293 Silhouette of the Rev. L. Littleton Powys (1791-1872), by an unknown artist, c.1850 by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fellow of Corpus Christi College)

Background imageLectern Collection: Prudence, c. 1305 (fresco)

Prudence, c. 1305 (fresco)
BEN67140 Prudence, c.1305 (fresco) by Giotto (Giotto di Bondone) (c.1266-1337); Scrovegni (Arena) Chapel, Padua, Italy; Photo eRaffaello Bencini; Italian, out of copyright

Background imageLectern Collection: St. Gregory writing with scribes below, Franco-German School, c. 850-875 (ivory)

St. Gregory writing with scribes below, Franco-German School, c. 850-875 (ivory)
XAM74832 St. Gregory writing with scribes below, Franco-German School, c.850-875 (ivory) by Carolingian School (9th century); Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, Austria; out of copyright

Background imageLectern Collection: Ms 1 fol. 90v St. Luke, from the Ebbo Gospels, c. 816-835 (vellum)

Ms 1 fol. 90v St. Luke, from the Ebbo Gospels, c. 816-835 (vellum)
XIR207053 Ms 1 fol.90v St. Luke, from the Ebbo Gospels, c.816-835 (vellum) by French School, (9th century); Bibliotheque Municipale, Epernay, France; (add.info.: commissioned by Ebbo (c)

Background imageLectern Collection: Illustration for the Danse Macabre, published Paris, 1485 (woodcut) (b / w photo)

Illustration for the Danse Macabre, published Paris, 1485 (woodcut) (b / w photo)
BBC211055 Illustration for the Danse Macabre, published Paris, 1485 (woodcut) (b/w photo) by Marchant, Guy (fl.1485); Private Collection; French, out of copyright

Background imageLectern Collection: Ms 493 fol. 45 Virgil (70-19BC) writing the Life of Bees

Ms 493 fol. 45 Virgil (70-19BC) writing the Life of Bees
XIR187868 Ms 493 fol.45 Virgil (70-19BC) writing the Life of Bees, from The Georgics by Virgil with a commentary by Servius, 1469 (vellum) by French School, (15th century); Bibliotheque Municipale

Background imageLectern Collection: Ms 313 School Scene, from the Bible des Grands Augustins, 1494 (vellum)

Ms 313 School Scene, from the Bible des Grands Augustins, 1494 (vellum)
BMR167999 Ms 313 School Scene, from the Bible des Grands Augustins, 1494 (vellum) by French School, (15th century); Bibliotheque Mazarine, Paris

Background imageLectern Collection: Lectern (engraving)

Lectern (engraving)
3634586 Lectern (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lectern. A portion of church furniture placed in the choir and forming a single or double reading-desk)

Background imageLectern Collection: John and Mary Towneley and Family, 1601 (oil on panel)

John and Mary Towneley and Family, 1601 (oil on panel)
3247539 John and Mary Towneley and Family, 1601 (oil on panel) by English School, (17th century); 103x90.2 cm; Towneley Hall Art Gallery and Museum, Burnley

Background imageLectern Collection: Martin Luther in His Study, 1882 (colour litho)

Martin Luther in His Study, 1882 (colour litho)
2630240 Martin Luther in His Study, 1882 (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Antique print of Martin Luther in his study at Wartburg Castle in Eisenach)

Background imageLectern Collection: Choir screens, Bovey Tracey Church, Devon

Choir screens, Bovey Tracey Church, Devon
Choir screens, Church of St Peter and St Paul and St Thomas of Canterbury, Bovey Tracey, Devon, a Grade I listed building dating back to the 12th century. Date: circa 1900s

Background imageLectern Collection: All Saints Church, Mettingham, Suffolk

All Saints Church, Mettingham, Suffolk
Interior of All Saints Church, Mettingham, Suffolk. Date: circa 1900s

Background imageLectern Collection: Charles Dickens, 1858 (engraving)

Charles Dickens, 1858 (engraving)
3709404 Charles Dickens, 1858 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charles John Huffam Dickens (1812-1870) English novelist. About to begin a public reading

Background imageLectern Collection: The Annunciation

The Annunciation
3567512 The Annunciation by Garofalo, Benvenuto Tisi da (1481-1559); Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; (add.info.: ARTIST: Garofalo, Benvenuto Tisi)

Background imageLectern Collection: The Annunciation, work by the Maestro della Leggenda di Santa Caterina

The Annunciation, work by the Maestro della Leggenda di Santa Caterina
3567273 The Annunciation, work by the Maestro della Leggenda di Santa Caterina by Master of the Legend of St. Catherine (1460-1500); Museo Nazionale del Bargello, Florence, Tuscany

Background imageLectern Collection: Reading (engraving)

Reading (engraving)
3648077 Reading (engraving) by Goez, Joseph Franz von (1754-1815) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Reading. Illustration for Kulturgeschichtliches Bilderbuch aus drei Jahrhunderten by Georg)

Background imageLectern Collection: Ms 528 fol. 1r Lectionary, the copyist (vellum) (b / w photo)

Ms 528 fol. 1r Lectionary, the copyist (vellum) (b / w photo)
XCM252908 Ms 528 fol.1r Lectionary, the copyist (vellum) (b/w photo) by Flemish School, (12th century); Bibliotheque Municipale, Cambrai, France; (add.info.: Lectionnaire; ); Flemish, out of copyright

Background imageLectern Collection: Front cover of Histoire d un Hotel de Ville et d une Cathedrale

Front cover of Histoire d un Hotel de Ville et d une Cathedrale
CHT253291 Front cover of Histoire d un Hotel de Ville et d une Cathedrale, engraved by Dumouza, publ. J. Hetzel, Paris (b/w photo) by Viollet-le-Duc



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"The Lectern: A Symbol of Wisdom, Power, and Inspiration" The lectern has stood as a timeless symbol throughout history, witnessing the words that have shaped our world. From St Bernard of Clairvaux's passionate sermons to Harriet Slater, MP for Stoke, addressing a Women's Co-Op Meeting, it has been a platform for voices both influential and revolutionary. In the dimly lit Interior of the Prison Chapel at Bodmin Gaol in Cornwall, the lectern served as a beacon of hope amidst despair. It echoed with prayers for redemption and offered solace to those seeking guidance. John Wesley's portrait from 1788 captures him standing confidently behind his trusted lectern. His fervent teachings sparked spiritual awakenings across nations and inspired countless souls to embrace their faith. Within Gloucester Cathedral's Choir and East Window in Gloucestershire, the lectern witnessed harmonious melodies rising towards heaven. Its presence added gravitas to sacred hymns sung by devoted choirs who sought divine connection through music. Saint Jerome found solace within his study depicted by the Castilian School. The lectern became his sanctuary where he immersed himself in scripture and translated ancient texts that would shape religious thought for centuries to come. As we step into Wawel Royal Cathedral captured in 1875 by Swierzynski, we can almost hear echoes of powerful speeches delivered from its sturdy lecterns. Leaders like Hugh Scanlon fought tirelessly for workers' rights while Gordon McLennan fearlessly championed communist ideals that challenged societal norms. Danny McGarvey led the Boilermakers Union with unwavering determination from behind this humble yet commanding piece of furniture. He rallied workers together against injustice and paved the way for fair labor practices still cherished today. Even within Oriel at The Perne Library's black-and-white photo lies an air of intellectualism emanating from its well-worn lecterns.