Prelate Collection

Cardinal Richelieu at the Siege of La Rochelle, 1628 (early 20th century). Armand Jean Duplessis, Duc de Richelieu (1585-1642), French prelate and statesman

JOHN HENRY NEWMAN. (1801-1890). English prelate and theologian. Oil on canvas, 1881, by Sir John Everett Millais

Richelieu (Champagne)
Armand-Jean Duplessie, cardinal and duc de RICHELIEU French prelate and statesman, minister and controller of Louis XIII, noted for suppressing the Huguenots

St John Chrysostom / Butle
SAINT JOHN CHRYSOSTOM Syrian prelate of Antioch archbishop of Constantinople, banished by royals but loved by populace. His name means golen-mouthed given him

Herbert Vaughan
Herbert Alfred Vaughan (1832 1903), English prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Archbishop of Westminster from 1892 until his death, and was elevated to the cardinalate in 1893

DUNSTAN WRITING(STRUTT)
DUNSTAN Archbishop of Canterbury English prelate writing with a quill pen Date: 12th century

Wolsey / Selous / Greatbach
CARDINAL THOMAS WOLSEY English prelate and statesman Full length engraving Date: 1475 - 1530

Homagium Monument showing Pope John Paul II and Primate Stefan Wyszynski, The John Paul II Catholic University Courtyard, winter, Lublin, Lublin Voivodeship, Poland

Becket, Saint Thomas. Saxon prelate and politician, archbishop of Canterbury. Scenes of the martyrdom and death of St. Thomas Becket that decorate the apse of the Church of St Mary in Barcelona, Spain

WOLSEY
CARDINAL THOMAS WOLSEY (1475? - 1530), English prelate and statesman, arriving at Leicester Abbey shortly before his death

Portrait of Cardinal Francisco Ximenez de Cisneros (1437-1517), 1604 (oil on canvas)
IND94944 Portrait of Cardinal Francisco Ximenez de Cisneros (1437-1517), 1604 (oil on canvas) by Caxes, Caxesi or Caxete, Eugenio (1577-1642); Ministery of Education and Science, Madrid

The Protonotary Giovanni Giuliano (Zuan Zulian) c. 1530-40 (oil on canvas)
3700787 The Protonotary Giovanni Giuliano (Zuan Zulian) c.1530-40 (oil on canvas) by Italian School, (16th century); 97.5x75.5 cm; National Gallery, London

Charles de Saint-Albin, Archbishop of Cambrai, 1723 (oil on canvas)
5242293 Charles de Saint-Albin, Archbishop of Cambrai, 1723 (oil on canvas) by Rigaud, Hyacinthe Francois (1659-1743); 146.1x113 cm; J

Portrait of Bishop Bernardino de Rossi, c. 1505 (oil on panel)
899779 Portrait of Bishop Bernardino de Rossi, c.1505 (oil on panel) by Lotto, Lorenzo (c.1480-1556); 54.7x41.3 cm; Museo di Capodimonte, Naples, Campania

Portrait George Abbot, Archbisop of Canterbury, illustration from
745939 Portrait George Abbot, Archbisop of Canterbury, illustration from Heads of Illustrious Persons of Great Britain, pub

William of Tyre, medieval prelate and chronicler (chromolitho)
668908 William of Tyre, medieval prelate and chronicler (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: William of Tyre)

Title page for A Purge for Pluralities printed for F. Cowles, T. Bates and T
XJF437921 Title page for A Purge for Pluralities printed for F. Cowles, T. Bates and T. Banks, 1642 (woodcut) by English School

Portrait of a young German nobleman in oils from 1490
Portrait of a 22-year-old German nobleman in oils from 1490. Painted by the famous master of the Swabian school Bartholomaus Zeitblom

Portrait of Cuthbert Tunstall (1474-1559) Bishop of Durham from
STC146182 Portrait of Cuthbert Tunstall (1474-1559) Bishop of Durham from Memoirs of the Court of Queen Elizabeth, published in 1825 (w/c and gouache on paper) by Essex

Cardinal Charles Lavigerie (1825-92) Archbishop of Algeria (oil on canvas)
XIR232680 Cardinal Charles Lavigerie (1825-92) Archbishop of Algeria (oil on canvas) by French School, (19th century); Musee du Quai Branly et des Arts Premiers, Paris, France; French

Emmanuel-Theodose de la Tour d Auvergne (1643-1715) Cardinal de Bouillon
XIR232812 Emmanuel-Theodose de la Tour d Auvergne (1643-1715) Cardinal de Bouillon, 1669 (oil on canvas) by Gaulli, Giovanni Battista (Baciccio) (1639-1709); 121x97 cm; ChAteau de Versailles

Bust of Chancellor Antoine Duprat (1463-1535) (terracotta)
XIR232805 Bust of Chancellor Antoine Duprat (1463-1535) (terracotta) by French School, (16th century); 60x70x41 cm; Louvre, Paris, France; French, out of copyright

Ms 954 Pierre d Ailly (1350-1420) Bishop of Cambrai, before the Virgin
XCM226005 Ms 954 Pierre d Ailly (1350-1420) Bishop of Cambrai, before the Virgin, from Oeuvres by Pierre d Ailly, c.1416 (vellum) by French School, (15th century); Bibliotheque Municipale, Cambrai

Cardinal de Fleury (1653-1743) consults with Marechal de Belle-Isle (1684-1761
STC169733 Cardinal de Fleury (1653-1743) consults with Marechal de Belle-Isle (1684-1761) on the conditions of the Peace, 1735, engraved by Jean Baptiste Morret (fl.1790-1820)

Bishop Jewel, illustration from The Church of England
STC393384 Bishop Jewel, illustration from The Church of England: A History for the People by H.D.M. Spence-Jones, pub. c.1910 (litho) (sepia photo) by English School

Portrait of Stephen Gardiner (c. 1483-1555) Bishop of Winchester from
STC146178 Portrait of Stephen Gardiner (c.1483-1555) Bishop of Winchester from Memoirs of the Court of Queen Elizabeth, published in 1825 (w/c and gouache on paper) by Essex

The Generosity of Cardinal d Amboise (1460-1510) engraved by Jean Baptiste Morret (fl
STC134657 The Generosity of Cardinal d Amboise (1460-1510) engraved by Jean Baptiste Morret (fl. 1790-1820) 1788 (coloured engraving) by Sergent-Marceau

Cardinal Mazarin (1602-61) concludes the Peace of the Pyrenees, 1659
STC169732 Cardinal Mazarin (1602-61) concludes the Peace of the Pyrenees, 1659, engraved by Jean Baptiste Morret (fl.1790-1820), 1790 (colour litho) by Swebach

Cardinal Lavigerie (1825-92) on his Deathbed, from Le Petit Journal
XIR220765 Cardinal Lavigerie (1825-92) on his Deathbed, from Le Petit Journal, 17th December 1892 (coloured engraving) by French School

Esprit Flechier (1632-1710) Bishop of Nimes (oil on canvas)
XIR232878 Esprit Flechier (1632-1710) Bishop of Nimes (oil on canvas) by Rigaud, Hyacinthe (1659-1743) (after); 63x52 cm; ChAteau de Versailles, France; French, out of copyright

Cardinal Richelieu on the sea wall at La Rochelle, 1881
542821 Cardinal Richelieu on the sea wall at La Rochelle, 1881 by Motte, Henri-Paul (1846-1922) (after); (add.info.: Armand Jean Duplessis)

Drawing of a Prelate (pencil on paper)
1077797 Drawing of a Prelate (pencil on paper) by Bonaparte, Elisa (1777-1820) (attr. to); BibliothAque Paul-Marmottan, Ville de Boulogne-Billancourt, Academie des Beaux-Arts

Scottish rebel against English Prayer Book
The congregation rise up against the imposition of the Scottish Episcopal Book of Common Prayer as demanded by King Charles I and Archbishop Laud

Notes at Goodwood (engraving)
1054488 Notes at Goodwood (engraving) by Dollman, John Charles (1851-1934) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Notes at Goodwood)

Francois de Salignac de La Mothe-Fenelon (1651-1715) 1777 (marble) (b / w photo)
XIR202769 Francois de Salignac de La Mothe-Fenelon (1651-1715) 1777 (marble) (b/w photo) by Lecomte, Felix (1737-1817); Institut de France, Paris, France; French, out of copyright

Thomas Cranmer (1489-1556) Archbishop of Canterbury (1533-56) from
STC196067 Thomas Cranmer (1489-1556) Archbishop of Canterbury (1533-56) from Receuil des Estampes, representant les Rangs et les Dignites, suivant le Costume de toutes les Nations existantes

William Sancroft, Archbishop of Canterbury, illustration from The Church of England
STC393410 William Sancroft, Archbishop of Canterbury, illustration from The Church of England: A History for the People by H.D.M. Spence-Jones, pub

Paolo Giovio, Italian physician
6039968 Paolo Giovio, Italian physician. by Bry, Theodor de (1528-98); Private Collection; (add.info.: Paolo Giovio, Italian physician, historian, biographer and prelate 1483-1552)

Portrait of Edmund Bonner (c. 1500-69) Bishop of London from
STC146183 Portrait of Edmund Bonner (c.1500-69) Bishop of London from Memoirs of the Court of Queen Elizabeth, published in 1825 (w/c and gouache on paper) by Essex

Cardinal Jacques Sadolet (1477-1547) Bishop of Carpentras (oil on canvas)
XIR229939 Cardinal Jacques Sadolet (1477-1547) Bishop of Carpentras (oil on canvas) by French School, (17th century); 70x50 cm; ChAteau de Versailles, France; French, out of copyright

The Bishop of Winchester, Prelate of the Garter, 19 December 1901, Vanity Fair cartoon (colour litho)
611617 The Bishop of Winchester, Prelate of the Garter, 19 December 1901, Vanity Fair cartoon (colour litho) by Ward, Leslie Matthew (Spy) (1851-1922); Private Collection; (add.info)

Cardinal Richelieu, 1640 (oil on canvas)
5672077 Cardinal Richelieu, 1640 (oil on canvas) by Champaigne, Philippe de (1602-74); (add.info.: Portrait of Armand Jean Duplessis, Duc de Richelieu (1585-1642) Cardinal Richelieu

Archbishop Gregoris, Prelate of the Armenian Church in Persia, China, Japan, India, Java, and Burmah (engraving)
1061431 Archbishop Gregoris, Prelate of the Armenian Church in Persia, China, Japan, India, Java, and Burmah (engraving) by English School

Ecclesiastical costumes, 16th and 17th Century (coloured engraving)
968874 Ecclesiastical costumes, 16th and 17th Century (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ecclesiastical costumes, 16th and 17th Century)

Thomas Tanner (engraving)
816178 Thomas Tanner (engraving) by English School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thomas Tanner (1674-1735). English antiquary and prelate.); Look and Learn / Elgar Collection

Statue of Jacques Benigne Bossuet (1627-1704) (marble)
XIR221424 Statue of Jacques Benigne Bossuet (1627-1704) (marble) by Guillaume, Eugene (1822-1905); Chateau de Chantilly, Oise, France; French, out of copyright

Armand Jean Duplessis, Cardinal, Duc de Richelieu (1585-1642) from
STC209688 Armand Jean Duplessis, Cardinal, Duc de Richelieu (1585-1642) from Portraits des grands hommes, femmes illustres, et sujets memorables de France, engraved by Mme de Cernel

Abbe de Suger (1082-1151) from Portraits des grands hommes, femmes illustres
STC209685 Abbe de Suger (1082-1151) from Portraits des grands hommes, femmes illustres, et sujets memorables de France, published 1787-92 (colour litho) by Sergent-Marceau

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"Prelate: A Glimpse into the Lives of Influential Church Figures" From John Henry Newman to Cardinal Richelieu, prelates have played a significant role in shaping religious and political landscapes throughout history. This captivating oil painting from 1881 portrays the English prelate and theologian, John Henry Newman, whose intellectual contributions left an indelible mark on theological discourse. Moving across time and space, we encounter Richelieu amidst the Champagne region, depicted during his powerful reign as a cardinal. The early 20th-century artwork showcasing Cardinal Richelieu at the Siege of La Rochelle transports us back to a pivotal moment in French history. Delving deeper into ecclesiastical figures, St. John Chrysostom's presence emerges through Butler's artistry. This portrayal captures the essence of this revered saint known for his eloquence and profound teachings. The image of Herbert Vaughan reminds us of his dedication as an influential Catholic prelate who founded Westminster Cathedral in London. His legacy lives on through this striking depiction that showcases his commitment to faith. Strutt's evocative illustration brings Dunstan Writing to life—a scene depicting Saint Dunstan diligently penning important texts that would shape medieval Christianity. Wolsey takes center stage with Selous and Greatbach's artistic collaboration capturing Cardinal Wolsey's commanding presence during one of England's most politically charged eras—the Tudor period—where religion intertwined with power struggles. Saint Robert Bellarmine appears before us in a copper engraving from Italy dating back to 1604—an Italian prelate renowned for his controversialist writings that shaped theological debates during the Counter-Reformation era. Saint Isidore (Isidro) stands tall among these esteemed figures—a Spanish bishop recognized for his scholarly pursuits and contributions towards advancing knowledge within Christian theology. Thomas à Becket enters our narrative as we witness him standing firm against royal authority—an archbishop whose martyrdom left an indelible mark on England's religious history.