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Papal Crown Collection

"The Papal Crown: A Symbol of Divine Authority and Spiritual Power" The papal crown, a majestic symbol of the highest authority within the Catholic Church

Background imagePapal Crown Collection: St. Peter Enthroned with St. John the Baptist and St. Paul, 1515-1516, (1930). Creator

St. Peter Enthroned with St. John the Baptist and St. Paul, 1515-1516, (1930). Creator
St. Peter Enthroned with St. John the Baptist and St. Paul, 1515-1516, (1930). Saint Peter, the Catholic Churchs first pope, wearing the papal tiara, and fishermans ring

Background imagePapal Crown Collection: The dreaded guest, 1905

The dreaded guest, 1905
1574201 The dreaded guest, 1905; (add.info.: The dreaded guest by Carl Hassmann, 1869-1933, artist published 1905. William II, emperor of Germany)

Background imagePapal Crown Collection: Papal Confession before a pope, 1400-1404. Creator: Unknown

Papal Confession before a pope, 1400-1404. Creator: Unknown
Papal Confession before a pope, 1400-1404. Page from "Tafel van den Kersten Ghelove" (Handbook of the Christian Faith) by Dutch Dominican theologian Dirc van Delf

Background imagePapal Crown Collection: The Cessation of the Schism of Anacletus. Creator: Pietro da Pietri

The Cessation of the Schism of Anacletus. Creator: Pietro da Pietri
The Cessation of the Schism of Anacletus, Unknown date

Background imagePapal Crown Collection: Pope Adrian VI, after c.1520-1599. Creator: Unknown

Pope Adrian VI, after c.1520-1599. Creator: Unknown
Pope Adrian VI, after c.1520-1599

Background imagePapal Crown Collection: Sketch for the Saint-Séverin church: the Immaculate Conception predicted by...Isaiah, 1865

Sketch for the Saint-Séverin church: the Immaculate Conception predicted by...Isaiah, 1865
Sketch for the Saint-Severin church (5th arrondissement of Paris): the Immaculate Conception predicted by the prophet Isaiah, 1865

Background imagePapal Crown Collection: Madonna and Child at center with Saint John the Baptist, Saint Luke, Pope Peter Celestini

Madonna and Child at center with Saint John the Baptist, Saint Luke, Pope Peter Celestini, and angels, 1694

Background imagePapal Crown Collection: Pope John XXI

Pope John XXI. Born Pedro Giuliano in Lisbon, Portugal, John (c1215-1277) was pope from 1276-1277. He was one of the most learned pontiffs, having studied philosophy, theology, and medicine

Background imagePapal Crown Collection: The Loan Collection, South-Kensington: Alto-relievo, 1862. Creator: Unknown

The Loan Collection, South-Kensington: Alto-relievo, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The Loan Collection, South-Kensington: Alto-relievo, 1862. 'Alto-relievo; three cupids supporting the Papal tiara, cross-keys, and other insignia

Background imagePapal Crown Collection: Jacopo Pesaro, Bishop of Paphos, being presented by Pope Alexander VI to Saint Peter, c

Jacopo Pesaro, Bishop of Paphos, being presented by Pope Alexander VI to Saint Peter, c. 1503-06 (oil on canvas)
471190 Jacopo Pesaro, Bishop of Paphos, being presented by Pope Alexander VI to Saint Peter, c.1503-06 (oil on canvas) by Titian (Tiziano Vecellio) (c.1488-1576)

Background imagePapal Crown Collection: Pages from Mirabilia Romae, Historia et Descriptio Urbis Romae by Pseudo-Aegidius Romanus

Pages from Mirabilia Romae, Historia et Descriptio Urbis Romae by Pseudo-Aegidius Romanus
472850 Pages from Mirabilia Romae, Historia et Descriptio Urbis Romae by Pseudo-Aegidius Romanus, published by Andreas Freitag, Rome

Background imagePapal Crown Collection: The Ascension of St Rose of Lima, 1896. Creator: Aubrey Beardsley

The Ascension of St Rose of Lima, 1896. Creator: Aubrey Beardsley
The Ascension of St Rose of Lima, 1896. The saint ascends to heaven; composition inspired by Durer's The Great Fortune. From The Savoy No. 2'

Background imagePapal Crown Collection: Saint Francis before the Pope (The Approva of the Franciscan Rule), 1390/1400

Saint Francis before the Pope (The Approva of the Franciscan Rule), 1390/1400. Creator: Spinello Aretino
Saint Francis before the Pope (The Approva of the Franciscan Rule), 1390/1400

Background imagePapal Crown Collection: Jupiter in a Chariot Drawn by Two Peacocks... 1533. Creator: Unknown

Jupiter in a Chariot Drawn by Two Peacocks... 1533. Creator: Unknown
Jupiter in a Chariot Drawn by Two Peacocks above, a king being crowned by a Pope below, from The Seven Planets, 1533

Background imagePapal Crown Collection: Maximilian I Hearing Mass, ca. 1515. Creator: Hans Weiditz

Maximilian I Hearing Mass, ca. 1515. Creator: Hans Weiditz
Maximilian I Hearing Mass, ca. 1515

Background imagePapal Crown Collection: Ecclesiastics in a landscape writing, others in the heavenly realm above, c1650

Ecclesiastics in a landscape writing, others in the heavenly realm above, c1650

Background imagePapal Crown Collection: Contest between Apollo and Marsyas, ca. 1754. Creator: Girolamo da Carpi

Contest between Apollo and Marsyas, ca. 1754. Creator: Girolamo da Carpi
Contest between Apollo and Marsyas, ca. 1754

Background imagePapal Crown Collection: Disciples catching the Mantle: the Spirit of Darkness overshadowing the Priests of Baal

Disciples catching the Mantle: the Spirit of Darkness overshadowing the Priests of Baal
NCO193135 Disciples catching the Mantle: the Spirit of Darkness overshadowing the Priests of Baal, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1808 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray

Background imagePapal Crown Collection: The Fountain of the Four Rivers, detail of the coat of arms of Innocent X (1574-1655)

The Fountain of the Four Rivers, detail of the coat of arms of Innocent X (1574-1655)
XJL187599 The Fountain of the Four Rivers, detail of the coat of arms of Innocent X (1574-1655), 1648-51 (stone) by Bernini, Gian Lorenzo (1598-1680); Piazza Navona, Rome, Italy; Italian

Background imagePapal Crown Collection: Pope Leo XIII (litho)

Pope Leo XIII (litho)
2795743 Pope Leo XIII (litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pope Leo XIII. Le Pape Leon XIII benissant)

Background imagePapal Crown Collection: James II, engraved by George Vertue (1684-1756), 1688 (engraving)

James II, engraved by George Vertue (1684-1756), 1688 (engraving)
2563378 James II, engraved by George Vertue (1684-1756), 1688 (engraving) by Kneller, Godfrey (1646-1723) (after); Free Library of Philadelphia; (add.info)

Background imagePapal Crown Collection: The new Pope, Pius X (colour litho)

The new Pope, Pius X (colour litho)
2795751 The new Pope, Pius X (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The new Pope, Pius X. Le Cardinal Giuseppe Sarto. Proclame Pape sous le nom de Pie X)

Background imagePapal Crown Collection: The Prophet of the Hebrews - the Prince of Peace conducting the Jews to the Promised Land

The Prophet of the Hebrews - the Prince of Peace conducting the Jews to the Promised Land
2655350 The Prophet of the Hebrews - the Prince of Peace conducting the Jews to the Promised Land, pub. Hannah Humphrey, 1795 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray

Background imagePapal Crown Collection: The Prophet of the Hebrews: the Prince of Peace conducting the Jews to the Promised Land

The Prophet of the Hebrews: the Prince of Peace conducting the Jews to the Promised Land
NCO193186 The Prophet of the Hebrews: the Prince of Peace conducting the Jews to the Promised Land, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1795 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray

Background imagePapal Crown Collection: Coronation of Pope Pius X at the Vatican (colour litho)

Coronation of Pope Pius X at the Vatican (colour litho)
2782406 Coronation of Pope Pius X at the Vatican (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coronation of Pope Pius X at the Vatican)

Background imagePapal Crown Collection: Ms 3-1954 fol. 253v The Mass of St. Gregory from a Book of Hours

Ms 3-1954 fol. 253v The Mass of St. Gregory from a Book of Hours
FIT111406 Ms 3-1954 fol.253v The Mass of St. Gregory from a Book of Hours, made for Phillipe Le Hardi, Duke of Burgundy (vellum) by French School, (14th century); 25.3x17.7 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum

Background imagePapal Crown Collection: Title page of Della Musica Antica et (sic) della Moderna by Vincenzo Galilei

Title page of Della Musica Antica et (sic) della Moderna by Vincenzo Galilei
XIR182928 Title page of Della Musica Antica et (sic) della Moderna by Vincenzo Galilei, 1581 (engraving) by Italian School, (16th century); Bibliotheque du Conservatoire de Musique, Paris

Background imagePapal Crown Collection: Pope Pius IX - His Holiness showing Cardinal Antonelli an Infallible Canon (coloured engraving)

Pope Pius IX - His Holiness showing Cardinal Antonelli an Infallible Canon (coloured engraving)
979465 Pope Pius IX - His Holiness showing Cardinal Antonelli an Infallible Canon (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imagePapal Crown Collection: Pope Leo XIII on the Papal Throne (b / w photo)

Pope Leo XIII on the Papal Throne (b / w photo)
3099034 Pope Leo XIII on the Papal Throne (b/w photo) by Italian Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pope Leo XIII on the Papal Throne)

Background imagePapal Crown Collection: The Mass of Saint Gregory, c. 1490 / 1500. Creator: Israhel van Meckenem

The Mass of Saint Gregory, c. 1490 / 1500. Creator: Israhel van Meckenem
The Mass of Saint Gregory, c. 1490/1500

Background imagePapal Crown Collection: The Mass of Saint Gregory, c. 1480 / 1485. Creator: Israhel van Meckenem

The Mass of Saint Gregory, c. 1480 / 1485. Creator: Israhel van Meckenem
The Mass of Saint Gregory, c. 1480/1485

Background imagePapal Crown Collection: Saint Cornelius, c. 1470. Creator: Israhel van Meckenem

Saint Cornelius, c. 1470. Creator: Israhel van Meckenem
Saint Cornelius, c. 1470

Background imagePapal Crown Collection: The Mass of Saint Gregory, c. 1480 / 1490. Creator: Israhel van Meckenem

The Mass of Saint Gregory, c. 1480 / 1490. Creator: Israhel van Meckenem
The Mass of Saint Gregory, c. 1480/1490

Background imagePapal Crown Collection: Allegory of the Emperor and the Pope, c. 1495. Creator: Unknown

Allegory of the Emperor and the Pope, c. 1495. Creator: Unknown
Allegory of the Emperor and the Pope, c. 1495

Background imagePapal Crown Collection: The Partitioning of the Globe between Spain and Portugal, 1634. Creator: Willem Basse

The Partitioning of the Globe between Spain and Portugal, 1634. Creator: Willem Basse
The Partitioning of the Globe between Spain and Portugal, 1634

Background imagePapal Crown Collection: Portrait of Pope Marcellus II, right hand raised facing left, ca. 1555

Portrait of Pope Marcellus II, right hand raised facing left, ca. 1555

Background imagePapal Crown Collection: Death with Worldly Vanities, 1700 / 1720. Creator: Unknown

Death with Worldly Vanities, 1700 / 1720. Creator: Unknown
Death with Worldly Vanities, 1700/1720

Background imagePapal Crown Collection: Der Bapst. Creator: Hans Holbein the Younger

Der Bapst. Creator: Hans Holbein the Younger
Der Bapst

Background imagePapal Crown Collection: Boniface VIII with Saints Francis and Crispin Adoring the Virgin and Child, 1608 / 1611

Boniface VIII with Saints Francis and Crispin Adoring the Virgin and Child, 1608 / 1611
Boniface VIII with Saints Francis and Crispin Adoring the Virgin and Child, 1608/1611

Background imagePapal Crown Collection: Saint Anne with the Virgin and the Christ Child, c. 1511 / 1515

Saint Anne with the Virgin and the Christ Child, c. 1511 / 1515
Saint Anne with the Virgin and the Christ Child, c. 1511/1515

Background imagePapal Crown Collection: The Baptism of Christ, c. 1508 / 1519. Creator: Juan de Flandes, the Elder

The Baptism of Christ, c. 1508 / 1519. Creator: Juan de Flandes, the Elder
The Baptism of Christ, c. 1508/1519

Background imagePapal Crown Collection: Ecce Homo, 1625-77. Creator: Wenceslaus Hollar

Ecce Homo, 1625-77. Creator: Wenceslaus Hollar
Ecce Homo, 1625-77

Background imagePapal Crown Collection: Jesus again before Caiaphas, 1625-77. Creator: Wenceslaus Hollar

Jesus again before Caiaphas, 1625-77. Creator: Wenceslaus Hollar
Jesus again before Caiaphas, 1625-77

Background imagePapal Crown Collection: St. Gregory (copy), after 1511. Creator: Unknown

St. Gregory (copy), after 1511. Creator: Unknown
St. Gregory (copy), after 1511

Background imagePapal Crown Collection: Saint Stephen, Saint Sixtus and Saint Lawrence. n. d. Creator: Albrecht Durer

Saint Stephen, Saint Sixtus and Saint Lawrence. n. d. Creator: Albrecht Durer
Saint Stephen, Saint Sixtus and Saint Lawrence.n.d

Background imagePapal Crown Collection: The Trinity (copy). n. d. Creator: Unknown

The Trinity (copy). n. d. Creator: Unknown
The Trinity (copy).n.d

Background imagePapal Crown Collection: The Holy Trinity (reduced copy). n. d. Creator: Unknown

The Holy Trinity (reduced copy). n. d. Creator: Unknown
The Holy Trinity (reduced copy).n.d

Background imagePapal Crown Collection: Triumph of Death with three fates in an architectural frame above a wheel of fortune

Triumph of Death with three fates in an architectural frame above a wheel of fortune flanked by skeletons; a skull and an hour glass at top and with wheel intended to spin at center, 1588



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"The Papal Crown: A Symbol of Divine Authority and Spiritual Power" The papal crown, a majestic symbol of the highest authority within the Catholic Church, has been revered throughout history. In the artwork "St. Peter Enthroned with St. John the Baptist and St. Paul, " created in 1515-1516 by an unknown artist, we witness the grandeur of this sacred headpiece. Another masterpiece that showcases the significance of the papal crown is "Madonna and Child at center with Saint John the Baptist, Saint Luke, Pope Peter Celestini. " This painting depicts not only its religious importance but also highlights influential figures such as Pope John XXI. In Jacopo Pesaro's painting from c. 1503-06, titled "Bishop of Paphos being presented by Pope Alexander VI to Saint Peter, " we see how this regal accessory was used to honor individuals for their devotion to faith. Pages from "Mirabilia Romae" further emphasize its historical relevance as it provides a glimpse into Rome's rich cultural heritage during medieval times. Moving forward in time, Aubrey Beardsley's artwork called "The Ascension of St Rose of Lima" captures both spirituality and artistic brilliance while incorporating elements like peacocks drawing Jupiter's chariot - a celestial representation often associated with divine power. Spinello Aretino's piece titled "Saint Francis before the Pope (The Approval of Franciscan Rule)" takes us back centuries ago when even saints sought approval from popes through humble encounters. Hans Weiditz immortalizes Maximilian I Hearing Mass around 1515; here we witness how emperors were humbled by spiritual rituals performed under papal guidance. "Ecclesiastics in a landscape writing" transports us to a serene heavenly realm where clergy members diligently record their thoughts amidst nature’s beauty – reminding us that even amidst worldly duties they remain connected to higher realms.