Sceptre Collection (page 6)

Lady Jane Grey becomes Queen, on 10 July 1553 Date: 1553

The Sceptre
A portrait illustration of a young woman reclined casually on her back, with one upraised leg, she is holding up a golden sceptre in one hand. Date: circa 1901

La Coupe Au Roi De Thule
A comical illustration showing a scene in which a king sits in a barber's chair holding his sceptre in one hand, the hairdresser is styling what little hair he has left

King George V - Commemorative Coronation postcard
King George V (1865-1936) on the Coronation Chair - Commemorative Coronation postcard. George and Mary's coronation took place at Westminster Abbey on 22 June 1911. Date: 1911

Royal Regalia 3 and 4 - swords, sceptres, gloves, spoon, bracelets, spurs, ampulla

Royal Regalia 1 and 2 - crowns, orbs, sceptres

John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster, Castile and Leon
John of Gaunt (1340-1399), Duke of Lancaster, Castile and Leon. Below are his tomb and effigy in Old St Paul's Cathedral, London

Cartoon, Sin, Death, and the Devil, Vide Milton, by James Gillray. A parody of a scene from John Milton's epic poem, Paradise Lost, showing Prime Minister William Pitt (left) as Death

Tomb of Queen Elizabeth I, Westminster Abbey
The tomb of Queen Elizabeth I in Westminster Abbey, London

Hungarian poster, Farewell to Austro-Hungarian Monarchy
Hungarian poster, Farewell to the Austro-Hungarian Monarchy, written by Karl Kraus, translated by Szini Gyula. Showing a man in revolutionary red clothes

CROWN JEWELS OF ENGLAND The Queen's sceptre with the dove, and ivory rod Date: 20th century

BOOK OF THE DEAD/20
Osiris with the sceptre, flail and hook, and Isis within a shrine

The Emperor Maximilian, Circa 1509-1512 (engraving)
7415637 The Emperor Maximilian, Circa 1509-1512 (engraving) by Burgkmair, Hans (c.1473-1531); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Portrait of Edward Seymour, 1st Duke of Somerset, Lord Protector of England, 1713 (engraving)
5913143 Portrait of Edward Seymour, 1st Duke of Somerset, Lord Protector of England, 1713 (engraving) by Gunst, Pieter Stevens van (1746-1817); (add.info.: In cap with feather, fur-lined cape)

Queen Mary II of Great Britain, 1730 (engraving)
5913182 Queen Mary II of Great Britain, 1730 (engraving) by Werff, Adriaan van der (1659-1722) (after); (add.info.: co-reign with King William III, Marie Reyne de la Grande Bretagne)

Henry VII (1457-1509) (engraving)
5913122 Henry VII (1457-1509) (engraving) by Werff, Adriaan van der (1659-1722) (after); (add.info.: Portrait of King Henry VII of England with crown, orb, sceptre, and coat of arms)

Catherine Howard (1528-1542) (engraving)
5913139 Catherine Howard (1528-1542) (engraving) by Werff, Adriaan van der (1659-1722) (after); (add.info.: Portrait of Catherine Howard, Queen of England, wife of Henry VIII)

Colossus of Ramesses II (1279-1213 BC) detail from an Osiride pillar, from the Temple of Gerf Hussein, Nubia
JHG177172 Colossus of Ramesses II (1279-1213 BC) detail from an Osiride pillar, from the Temple of Gerf Hussein, Nubia, New Kingdom (sandstone) by Egyptian 19th Dynasty (c.1292-1187 BC)

Portrait of Frederick I, King of Prussia, Elector of Bavaria. Fredericus, Rex Prussia El. Br
5913183 Portrait of Frederick I, King of Prussia, Elector of Bavaria. Fredericus, Rex Prussia El. Br. In wig, lace kerchief, robes, and chain with Order of the Black Eagle and Elephant of Denmark

King William III of Great Britain, William of Orange, 18th century (engraving)
5913181 King William III of Great Britain, William of Orange, 18th century (engraving) by Werff, Adriaan van der (1659-1722) (after); (add.info.: King William III of Great Britain, William of Orange)

Portrait of queen Elisabeth I in coronation robe, c. 1600 (oil on panel)
JLJ4571755 Portrait of queen Elisabeth I in coronation robe, c. 1600 (oil on panel) by English School, (16th-17th century); 99x127 cm; National Gallery, London

Full length portrait of the king Louis XIV, 1701 (oil on canvas)
JLJ4569356 Full length portrait of the king Louis XIV, 1701 (oil on canvas) by Rigaud, Hyacinthe Francois (1659-1743); 277x194 cm; Louvre, Paris

Coronation of King Louis IX of France, Crown and sceptre, bishops, French medieval history
Vintage illustration of Coronation of King Louis IX of France, French medieval history. Louis IX, commonly known as Saint Louis or Louis the Saint, was king of France from 1226 to 1270

Allegory of Satan (Lord of the World), c. 1900 (oil on canvas)
7381619 Allegory of Satan (Lord of the World), c.1900 (oil on canvas) by Stasiak, Ludwik (1858-1924); 200 x 145 cm; National Museum, Krakow, Poland; (add.info.: by Ludwik Stasiak (1858-1924))

Portrait of Leopoldo de Medici as a young boy, 1622 (oil on canvas)
7146907 Portrait of Leopoldo de Medici as a young boy, 1622 (oil on canvas) by Sustermans, Justus (1597-1681); Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany

Anglo Saxon king on his throne, 9th century. 1796 (engraving)
7233744 Anglo Saxon king on his throne, 9th century. 1796 (engraving) by Austrian School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Anglo Saxon king on his throne, 9th century)

Ceiling mural Galleria Dorata (fresco)
7352736 Ceiling mural Galleria Dorata (fresco) by Ferrari, Lorenzo de (1680-1744); Palazzo Carrega-Cataldi (former Palazzo Tobia Pallavicini), Genoa, Liguria

Portrait of Tsar Nicholas I of Russia, 1826 (colour engraving)
CHT365089 Portrait of Tsar Nicholas I of Russia, 1826 (colour engraving) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Harold rides to Bosham church to pray before leaving for Normandy, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen)
XIR183100 Harold rides to Bosham church to pray before leaving for Normandy, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen) (detail of 115608) by English School, (11th century); Musee de la Tapisserie

Henry VII king of England (print)
3790400 Henry VII king of England (print); (add.info.: Henry VII, portrait. The first monarch of the House of Tudor, King of England and Lord of Ireland from August 1485 History of England)

King of the Danes with crown and sceptre. 1796 (engraving)
7233751 King of the Danes with crown and sceptre. 1796 (engraving) by Austrian School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: King of the Danes with crown and sceptre)

Queen Mary I (1516-58) of England in 1554 (coloured engraving)
STC232996 Queen Mary I (1516-58) of England in 1554 (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

Isabella II (1830-1904). Queen of Spain (engraving)
CUL4872687 Isabella II (1830-1904). Queen of Spain (engraving) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Biblioteca Nacional, Madrid, Spain; (add.info.: Isabella II (1830-1904). Queen of Spain (1833-1868)

Charles VI, King of France, illustration from Recueil des Rois de France de Jean Du Tillet (engraving)
1731201 Charles VI, King of France, illustration from Recueil des Rois de France de Jean Du Tillet (engraving) by Tillet, Jean du (1484-1520) (after); (add.info)

Duke William's envoys come to Count Guy de Ponthieu, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen)
XIR183108 Duke William's envoys come to Count Guy de Ponthieu, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen) by English School, (11th century); Musee de la Tapisserie, Bayeux

Coronation of Harold as English King, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen)
XIR160100 Coronation of Harold as English King, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen) by English School, (11th century); Musee de la Tapisserie, Bayeux

King Edward the Confessor sends Harold to Normandy, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen)
XIR158872 King Edward the Confessor sends Harold to Normandy, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen) by English School, (11th century); Musee de la Tapisserie, Bayeux

Gambrinus, legendary king of Brabant, symbol of beer. circa 1880 (illustration)
6438192 Gambrinus, legendary king of Brabant, symbol of beer. circa 1880 (illustration) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: History. Belgium)

Maria de Molina presents her son to the Valladolid Cortes. 1863 (oil on canvas)
AIS5332882 Maria de Molina presents her son to the Valladolid Cortes. 1863 (oil on canvas) by Gisbert, Antonio (1835-1901); 311x377 cm; (add.info.: Madrid)

Portrait of King WIlliam Rufus of England. 1836 (engraving)
7234521 Portrait of King WIlliam Rufus of England.1836 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of King WIlliam Rufus of England. William II)

All Professionally Made to Order for Quick Shipping

"The Sceptre: A Symbol of Power and Majesty Throughout History" From the eerie tales spun by Alfred Bestall in "The Ghost Story" to the grandeur of Haile Selassie's coronation in 1930, the sceptre has always held a significant place in history. Dating back centuries, this regal symbol has been adorned with intricate designs like the Russian Imperial Eagle or featured alongside majestic royal crowns. Even automobiles like the Humber they have borrowed its name to evoke a sense of elegance and authority. In moments that define nations, such as Queen Elizabeth II's coronation in 1953, the sceptre takes center stage among Britain's illustrious Coronation Regalia. It represents not only power and glory but also Christian faith—a potent combination captured beautifully in Saint Michael Archangel's Byzantine icon from fourteenth-century Greece. Throughout time, notable figures like King Canute (Cnut) have wielded this emblematic staff as they ruled over vast territories. And no crown is complete without it; just look at The Imperial State Crown or The Kings Orb and Sceptre from 1937—both testaments to its enduring significance. The sceptre stands tall as one of humanity's most recognizable symbols of authority—a testament to our fascination with power and majesty throughout history.