Lectern Collection (page 5)

Greek Orthodox Church of the Monastery of St Lazarus, Larnaca, Cyprus (litho)
5997004 Greek Orthodox Church of the Monastery of St Lazarus, Larnaca, Cyprus (litho) by Spanish School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

A rare and important Momoyama period Christian folding lectern (shokendai) (wood)
1766603 A rare and important Momoyama period Christian folding lectern (shokendai) (wood) by Japanese School, (16th century); 36

Doctor in Divinity, engraved by J. Agar, published in R
778186 Doctor in Divinity, engraved by J. Agar, published in R. Ackermanns History of Oxford, 1814 (hand-coloured engraving) by Uwins

Melis Stoke at the court of Count John II of Holland (colour litho)
969051 Melis Stoke at the court of Count John II of Holland (colour litho) by Steelink, Willem II (1856-1928); Private Collection; (add.info.: Melis Stoke at the court of Count John II of Holland)

Ms 753 Fol. 9 Monk writing in his bed, from Flores Bernardi
BMR176602 Ms 753 Fol.9 Monk writing in his bed, from Flores Bernardi by Guillaume de Tournai (vellum) by French School, (13th century); Bibliotheque Mazarine, Paris

The Restoration of Nelsons Church, All Saints, Burnham Thorpe (engraving)
1062382 The Restoration of Nelsons Church, All Saints, Burnham Thorpe (engraving) by Brewer, Henry William (fl.1858-d.1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Restoration of Nelsons Church)

high calling
Ivan Kovalev

Tony Blair addressing the North West Labour Regional conference in Southport. 11th March 1995

Minister for Education Margaret Thatcher seen her making a speech about slum schools at the 1970 Conservative party conference in Blackpool. 7th October 1970

Choristers, 1st plate (Le lutrin). Creator: Alphonse Legros
Choristers, 1st plate (Le lutrin)

Spanish Singers (Les chantres espagnols), 1865. Creator: Alphonse Legros
Spanish Singers (Les chantres espagnols), 1865

Reading of the Office of the Day (La lecture de l office), 1868. Creator: Alphonse Legros
Reading of the Office of the Day (La lecture de l office), 1868

Choristers, 2nd plate (Le lutrin). Creator: Alphonse Legros
Choristers, 2nd plate (Le lutrin)

Frontispiece to Nicholas Amhursts "Terrae-Filius", June 1726
Frontispiece to Nicholas Amhursts " Terrae-Filius", June 1726

Erasmus of Rotterdam (copy). n. d. Creator: Unknown
Erasmus of Rotterdam (copy).n.d. After Albrecht Durer

Der Spiegel des Menschlichen lebens, July 23, 1479. Creator: Unknown
Der Spiegel des Menschlichen lebens, July 23, 1479

Lectern for the Reading of the Gospels with the Eagle of Saint John the Evangelist, Italian, ca. 1301, with later additions

St. Augustine (or St. Ambrose) and St. Jerome, German, early 16th century

A High-Priest, the Prophetess Anna (?) and a Kneeling Boy around a Table, 1745

The Sunbeam, mid-19th-early 20th century. Creator: Christoffel Bisschop
The Sunbeam, mid-19th-early 20th century

MEDIEVAL SCHOLAR
a medieval scholar at his lectern in a library Date: 15th century

[Woman in Robes Reading a Book], 1870. Creator: Julia Margaret Cameron
[Woman in Robes Reading a Book], 1870

Jean-Pierre de Bougainville, 1760. Creator: Louis de Carmontelle
Jean-Pierre de Bougainville, 1760

Catholic Mass, Saint-Nicolas de Veroce church, Saint-Nicolas-de-Veroce, Haute-Savoie, France, Europe

St Johns Church, East Malvern, Melbourne, Australia
Interior of St Johns Church (Anglican), Finch Street, East Malvern, Melbourne, Australia. Date: circa 1925

Interior of Londonderry Cathedral, 1898. Creator: Unknown
Interior of Londonderry Cathedral, 1898. St Columbs Cathedral in Derry, Northern Ireland completed in 1633 by William Parrottt, in the Planters Gothic style

Choir of York Minster, 1898. Creator: Unknown
Choir of York Minster, 1898. Grade I listed York Minster constructed in Gothic style on Norman foundations under orders of Walter de Gray in 1215 with efforts at restoration from 1730s onwards

The Annunciation, diptych, mid 19th century, (1881). Creator: J P Fraser
The Annunciation, diptych, mid 19th century, (1881). Etching of a small folding tabernacle in gilt bronze, silver, niello, bone and horn

Frontispiece to the Terrae Filius, 1808, (1827). Creator: Thomas Cook
Frontispiece to the Terrae Filius, 1808, (1827). The terrae filius, (son of the soil), was a satirical orator who spoke at public ceremonies at the University of Oxford

Icon of Saint Luke the Evangelist (tempera on panel)
XIR158852 Icon of Saint Luke the Evangelist (tempera on panel) by Russian School, (16th century); 59x43.5 cm; Ikonen-Museum, Recklinghausen, Germany; Russian, out of copyright

Interior of the chapel at Emanuel Hospital almshouses, Buckingham Gate, Westminster, London, 1886. These almshouses and the institution were founded by the will of Anne Fiennes, Lady Dacre, in 1594

Oliver Cromwell Preaching, c1650, (1903). Cromwell (1599-1658) commanded the forces of Parliament during the English Civil War. After the war England, Scotland and Ireland became a commonwealth

Chantry Chapel, c1845, (1864). After Thomas Scandrett (1797-1870). From Old England: A Pictorial Museum of Regal, Ecclesiastical, Municipal, Baronial, and Popular Antiquities

St. Georges Chapel: The Choir, Looking West, 1895. From The Governors Guide to Windsor Castle, by the Most Noble The Marquis of Lorne, K.T. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, 1895]

Abou Ben Adhem: - I Pray Thee Then Write Me As One Who Loves His Fellow Men, 1916, (1917). From Bibbys Annual 1917, [J. Bibby & Sons, Liverpool, 1917]

Henry II, (1133-1189), c1787. aAso known as Henry Curtmantle, Henry FitzEmpress or Henry Plantagenet, ruled as King of England (1154-89). He was an energetic and sometimes ruthless ruler

The Life of the Antichrist, 15th century (1947). From The Art of the French Book, edited by Andre Lejard. [Paul Elek, London, 1947]

Lectern with Books, c1895, (1897). Artist: William Bainbridge Reynolds
Lectern with Books, c1895, (1897). A lectern designed by William Bainbridge Reynolds (1855-1935) in a quasi- Art Nouveau / Arts and crafts style for the church of St Cuthbert and St Matthias

The Pilgrimage of Perfection, 1531, (1946). Artist: Wynkyn de Worde
The Pilgrimage of Perfection, 1531, (1946). Wynkyn de Worde, a printer and publisher in London is recognized as the first to popularise the products of the printing press in England

The British Museum Print Room, c1901.From The Print-Collectors Handbook, by Alfred Whitman. [George Bell & Sons, London, 1901]

The first reading of the English Bible, 1845. Artist: Albert Henry Payne
The first reading of the English Bible, 1845. From Paynes Universum. [Brain & Payne, London]

Christian Frederick Zincke, 1752. Artist: William Hoare
Christian Frederick Zincke, 1752. Zincke (c1684-1767), painter of miniatures in enamels. From The Connoisseur Volume LXXXIII, edited by C. Reginald Grundy. [The Connoisseur Ltd, London, 1929]

Bernardo Bellincioni (1452-1492), Italian poet, 1493, (1917)
Bernardo Bellincioni (1452-1492), Italian poet, 1493. Bernardo Bellincioni (1452-1492) was an Italian poet, who began his career in the court of Lorenzo the Magnificent in Florence

Albrecht Durers work room, Nuremberg, 1936. Artist: Albrecht Durer
Albrecht Durers work room, Nuremberg, 1936. A print from Durer, Und Seine Zeit, by Wilhelm Waetzoldt, Grosse Phaidon Ausgabe, 1936

Prime Minister Georges Clemenceau announces the end of the war, 11am, 11 November 1918 (1926). Artist: J Simont
French Prime Minister Georges Clemenceau announces the end of the war, 11am, 11 November 1918 (1926)

Lectern, c15th century?, (1843). Artist: Henry Shaw
Lectern, c15th century?, (1843). This item was dragged out of the lake at Newstead c 1750. It is believed to have been thrown into the lake at the time when the dissolution of the monasteries was

Russian Communist Party poster, 1940

Saint Godelieve, c1485-1529. Artist: Jan Provoost
Saint Godelieve, c1485-1529

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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.