Cleric Collection

Charles Wesley, 18th century English preacher and hymn writer. Charles (1707-1788) was the brother of John Wesley (1703-1791) with whom he founded Methodism

TEAPOT PRESENTED TO THE REV. JOHN WESLEY; BORN JUNE 17, 1703. An Anglican cleric and Christian theologian

Alcuin of York (730-804). Alcuin presents to Rabanus Maurus
Alcuin of York, or Ealhwine, nicknamed or Flaccus (730-804). English scholar, ecclesiastic, poet and teacher from York, Northumbria. Alcuin presents to Rabanus Maurus to Saint Martin. Miniature

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (left), American cleric and civil rights leader
KING AND MALCOLM X, 1964. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (left), American cleric and civil rights leader, photographed with American religious and political leader Malcolm X at the Capitol in Washington

First Crusade begun by Peter the Hermit, 1095
Peter the Hermit preaching the First Crusade before Pope Urban II, 1095. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

The Bruiser, August 1, 1763. August 1, 1763. Creator: William Hogarth
The Bruiser, August 1, 1763

Martin Luther, Protestant church reformer, (1903). After a picture in the Tower Church at Weimar. Luther (1483-1546) was a major inspiration behind the Reformation

The Siege of the Trinity Sergius Lavra in Sergiev Posad, 1891. Artist: Vasily Vereshchagin
The Siege of the Trinity Sergius Lavra in Sergiev Posad, 1891. The Trinity Lavra of St Sergius was founded in Sergiyev Posad (Zagorsk), Russia, in 1345 by St Sergius of Radonezh

St Dunstan and the devil, 1826. Born in Glastonbury, Somerset, St Dunstan (c925-988) became Archbishop of Canterbury in 961

Saint Antoninus of Pamiers. Christian missionary and martyr
Saint Antoninus of Pamiers. Early Christian missionary and martyr. Patron saint of the cities of Pamiers (France), Palencia and Medina del Campo (Spain). Portrait. Illustration by Llanta

John Henry Newman, after 1874 (oil on canvas)
MAN276855 John Henry Newman, after 1874 (oil on canvas) by Roden, William Thomas (1817-92); 127x101.3 cm; Manchester Art Gallery

Royal Wedding 1947 - Archbishop of Canterbury
The Most Rev. Rt. Hon. Geoffrey Francis Fisher, Archbishop of Canterbury (1887 - 1972), who officiated at the marriage of Princess Elizabeth to Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten at Westminster Abbey

Charles Wesley, illustration from The Church of England
STC393429 Charles Wesley, 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

William of Waynflete, 17th century (oil on panel)
6211550 William of Waynflete, 17th century (oil on panel) by Greenbury, Richard (bef.1600-c.1670); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College, Oxford; (add.info.: Born William Patten)

Portrait of Lewis Bagot, Bishop of Bristol (1740-1802). Creator: Thomas Gainsborough
Portrait of Lewis Bagot, Bishop of Bristol (1740-1802)

St Dunstan, c1750. Artist: GP Harding
St Dunstan, c1750. Unfinished copy of an original painting in Goldsmiths Hall of St Dunstan standing in front of an image depicting the crucifixion of Christ, angels above and clerics bowing

Saints Paraskeve, Gregory the Theologian, John Chrysostom and Basil the Great, early 15th century. From the Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow, Russia

The Very Rev. J. H Newman, engraved by John Alfred Vinter, 1850 (engraving)
XJF384095 The Very Rev. J.H Newman, engraved by John Alfred Vinter, 1850 (engraving) by Giberne, Maria (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Portrait of John Wesley (1703-1791) 1788 (oil on canvas)
XCF267450 Portrait of John Wesley (1703-1791) 1788 (oil on canvas) by Hamilton, William (1751-1801); 128x101.9 cm; National Portrait Gallery, London

Martin Luther, 1529, (c1930). Creator: Unknown
Martin Luther, 1529, (c1930). Portrait of German Protestant reformer Martin Luther (1483-1546) who was a major inspiration behind the Reformation

French emperor Napoleon 1st meeting pope Pius VII in Fontainebleau in November 25, 1804, engraving
1712155 French emperor Napoleon 1st meeting pope Pius VII in Fontainebleau in November 25, 1804, engraving; (add.info.: French emperor Napoleon 1st meeting pope Pius VII in Fontainebleau in november)

Servant, Pope and King of the 12th Century - Servant, Roman Catholic Pope, and a king of the 12th century
NWI4957312 Servant, Pope and King of the 12th Century - Servant, Roman Catholic Pope, and a king of the 12th century. Antique hand-colored print; (add.info.: Servant)

Specimen of short-hand writing from the diary of John Wesley
3585840 Specimen of short-hand writing from the diary of John Wesley; (add.info.: Specimen of short-hand writing from the diary of John Wesley (1703-1791) an Anglican cleric

Sydney Smith, 1771-1845
5614300 Sydney Smith, 1771-1845; (add.info.: Sydney Smith, 1771-1845. English wit, writer and Anglican cleric. From The International Library of Famous Literature)

Two aspects of women's lives during the 19th century
5310174 Two aspects of women's lives during the 19th century; (add.info.: Cartoon satirising two aspects of women's lives during the 19th century)

French Cardinal, Joseph Fesch, 1840 (litho)
1574657 French Cardinal, Joseph Fesch, 1840 (litho); (add.info.: Joseph Fesch (1763-1839) French cardinal born in Corsica. He was closely associated with Napoleon Bonaparte's family

Henry Essex Edgeworth, 1832 (litho)
1574723 Henry Essex Edgeworth, 1832 (litho); (add.info.: Henry Essex Edgeworth (1745-1807) known as Abbe Edgeworth, Irish-born Roman Cathoic priest

Plague in Marseille, France, 1720 : bishop Belsunce de Castelmoron, 19th century (engraving)
1737166 Plague in Marseille, France, 1720 : bishop Belsunce de Castelmoron, 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: Plague in Marseille, France, 1720 : bishop Belsunce de Castelmoron)

Bernard de Clairvaux preaching the 2nd crusade in 1146 in Vezelay, France, 19th century (engraving)
1736583 Bernard de Clairvaux preaching the 2nd crusade in 1146 in Vezelay, France, 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: Saint Bernard de Clairvaux (1090-1153)

German dominican monk , scientist, philosopher, and theologian, engraving by Cooper Rober
1703156 German dominican monk , scientist, philosopher, and theologian, engraving by Cooper Rober by Cooper, Robert (fl.1800-36); (add.info.: german dominican monk , scientist, philosopher)

Medieval costumes of a knight, an eveque, a noble lady and a gentleman - Medieval costume of knight, bishop, lady
NWI4956379 Medieval costumes of a knight, an eveque, a noble lady and a gentleman - Medieval costume of knight, bishop, lady, and gentleman

Attempted suicide in captivity, 1850
3480888 Attempted suicide in captivity, 1850; (add.info.: Attempted suicide in captivity by Samori Toure, c. 1830 - 1900; a Guinean Muslim cleric, and the founder and leader of the Wassoulou Empire)

George Whitefield
3585860 George Whitefield; (add.info.: Illustration depicting George Whitefield (1714-1770) an English Anglican cleric and co-founder of Methodism. Dated 18th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Abbot Jean-Gaspard Deguerry (1797-1871), priest of Madeleine church in Paris, shot during the Commune in Paris
1711397 Abbot Jean-Gaspard Deguerry (1797-1871), priest of Madeleine church in Paris, shot during the Commune in Paris, photo by Pierre Petit; (add.info.: Abbot Jean-Gaspard Deguerry (1797-1871)

Johann Adam Schall von Bell (1591-1666) German jesuit, missionary in China, engraving
1741597 Johann Adam Schall von Bell (1591-1666) German jesuit, missionary in China, engraving; (add.info.: Johann Adam Schall von Bell (1591-1666) german jesuit, missionary in China, engraving).

Galileo getting reading for his trial, 1633 (engraving)
1732416 Galileo getting reading for his trial, 1633 (engraving); (add.info.: Galileo Galilei (1564-1642) Italian astronomer here he's going to be presented to Inquisition, 1633, engraving).

The Garret and the Conservatory': Cleric with multiple livings cannot think why the poor were not content to go
527913 The Garret and the Conservatory': Cleric with multiple livings cannot think why the poor were not content to go home after Sunday service and spend the rest of the day there

Monks of the Great St Bernard Pass resucing with their dog, for "Genie du Christianisme" 1852 (engraving)
1730617 Monks of the Great St Bernard Pass resucing with their dog, for "Genie du Christianisme" 1852 (engraving); (add.info.: Monks of the Great St Bernard Pass resucing with their dog)

Title page of Principle of Population written by Thomas Robert Malthus
5312123 Title page of Principle of Population written by Thomas Robert Malthus; (add.info.: Title page of Principle of Population written by Thomas Robert Malthus)

Albert Magnus (1193/1206-1280) German dominican monk , scientist, philosopher, and theologian, engraving
1703053 Albert Magnus (1193/1206-1280) German dominican monk , scientist, philosopher, and theologian, engraving; (add.info.: Albert Magnus (1193/1206-1280) german dominican monk , scientist

Albert Magnus (1193/1206-1280) German dominican monk , scientist, philosopher, and theologian, engraving
1703154 Albert Magnus (1193/1206-1280) German dominican monk , scientist, philosopher, and theologian, engraving; (add.info.: Albert Magnus (1193/1206-1280) german dominican monk , scientist

Plague in Marseille, France, 1720 : bishop Belsunce de Castelmoron giving extreme unction, 19th century (engraving)
1737129 Plague in Marseille, France, 1720 : bishop Belsunce de Castelmoron giving extreme unction, 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: Plague in Marseille, France)

Pope Pius IX (1792-1878), Giovanni Maria Mastai Ferretti, pope in 1846-1878, engraving
1703305 Pope Pius IX (1792-1878), Giovanni Maria Mastai Ferretti, pope in 1846-1878, engraving; (add.info.: Pope Pius IX (1792-1878), Giovanni Maria Mastai Ferretti, pope in 1846-1878, engraving).

Cardinal Andre Hercule de Fleury, Bishop of Frejus, 1832 (litho)
1574734 Cardinal Andre Hercule de Fleury, Bishop of Frejus, 1832 (litho); (add.info.: Cardinal Andre Hercule de Fleury, Bishop of Frejus (1653-1743), French churchman, chief minister of Louis XV

Armand Jean Le Bouthillier de Rance (1626-1700) abbot and founder of the Trappist Cistercians, 19th century (engraving)
1729802 Armand Jean Le Bouthillier de Rance (1626-1700) abbot and founder of the Trappist Cistercians, 19th century (engraving); (add.info)

A missionary and Indians, North America, 1852 (engraving)
1732504 A missionary and Indians, North America, 1852 (engraving); (add.info.: Missions : a missionary and Indians, North America Engraving by Portier after Philippoteaux for 1852 edition of)

Emmanuel Joseph Sieyes, 1840
1574698 Emmanuel Joseph Sieyes, 1840; (add.info.: Emmanuel Joseph Sieyes (1748-1836), Abbe Sieyes, French cleergyman and political theorist.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Pope Pius IX (1792-1878) proclaiming dogma of Immaculate Conception on December 8, 1854 (Bull Ineffabilis Deus)
1730528 Pope Pius IX (1792-1878) proclaiming dogma of Immaculate Conception on December 8, 1854 (Bull Ineffabilis Deus), engraving after L.V. Gesta 1867.

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"Unveiling the Spiritual Legacy: The Influential Life of a Cleric" Step into the world of clerics, where faith and devotion intertwine with history and art. From Charles Wesley, the renowned 18th-century English preacher and hymn writer, to Saint Antoninus of Pamiers, a Christian missionary and martyr, these figures have left an indelible mark on religious landscapes. Intriguing artifacts further illuminate their stories. Behold the teapot presented to Rev. John Wesley, an Anglican cleric born in 1703, symbolizing his dedication to spreading God's word. Alcuin of York presents a gift to Rabanus Maurus—a testament to their scholarly pursuits during medieval times. Journey back in time as we delve into pivotal moments like Peter the Hermit igniting the First Crusade in 1095—an event that shaped Christianity forever. Witness William Hogarth's masterpiece "The Bruiser, " capturing both humor and social commentary within clerical circles in August 1763. Experience poignant scenes such as Vasily Vereshchagin's depiction of The Siege of Trinity Sergius Lavra—showcasing unwavering faith amidst adversity in Sergiev Posad during 1891. Marvel at St Dunstan confronting the devil himself in a captivating painting from 1826—a tale that resonates with believers across generations. Even royal occasions bear witness to clerical influence; recall Archbishop of Canterbury officiating over the momentous Royal Wedding of 1947—a union steeped in tradition and spirituality. Artistic renderings immortalize these revered figures—the likes of Charles Wesley captured beautifully within illustrations depicting The Church of England's rich heritage. And let us not forget William Waynflete or Lewis Bagot—both bishops who commanded respect through their leadership roles throughout history.