Miter Collection (page 2)

Spain. Tarragona. Cathedral of Saint Mary. Interior
Spain. Tarragona. Cathedral of Saint Mary (1170-1331). Interior with the organ built by Pere Ostris, Jeroni Xanxo and Jaume Amigo. Paintings are by Pere Serafi. 16th century. Catalonia

Saint Damasus I, (304-384). Roman pope (366-384). Colored en
Saint Damasus I, (304-384). Roman pope (366-384). Engraving by Capuz. Colored

Matthaeus Yrsselius (1541-1629), Abbot of Sint-Michiels Abb
Peter Paul Rubens (1577-1640). Flemish painter. Matthaeus Yrsselius (1541-1629), Abbot of Sint-Michiels Abbey in Antwerp, c.1624. National Museum of Art. Copenhagen. Denmark

Marriage of the Virgin Mary. Main gate. Relief. Milan Cathed
Italy. Milan Cathedral. Main gate. The marriage of the Virgin Mary

Rafael Lasso de la Vega (1764-1831). Portrait. Ecuador
Rafael Lasso de la Vega (1764-1831). Panamanian prelate. Bishop of Quito. Portrait. Chapter house. Cathedral of Quito. Ecuador

Nicolas Joaquin Arteta Calisto (1771-1849). Portrait
Nicolas Joaquin Arteta Calisto (1771-1849). Bishop and first archbishop of Quito. Chapter house. Cathedral of Quito. Ecuador

Pope Vigilius (c. 500-555). Roman pope (537-555). Engraving
Pope Vigilius (c. 500-555). Roman pope (537-555), elected in 536. Portrait. Engraving. National Library. Rome. Italy

Saint Narcissus of Jerusalem (c. 99 - c. 216). Patriarch of Jerusalem, bishop and confessor

Paul V (1552-1621). Italian pope (1605-21), named Camillo Borghese. Engraving by Crispin de Passe

Portal sculptures of the Tarazona Cathedral. Aragon. Spain
Tarazona Cathedral. Built in the 12th century and reformed in the 16th century. Sculptures of the portal depicting Saint Paul and Saint Gaudiosus between caryatids. Tarazona. Aragon. Spain

Lucas Fernandez (c. 1474-1542). Spanish dramatist and musician. Writer in Leonese language. Eclogue. Printed in Salamanca in 1514. Spain

Pope Saint Gregory VII (c. 1015 / 1028-1085)
Pope Saint Gregory VII (c. 1015/1028-1085), born Hildebrand of Sovana. Pope from April 22, 1073, until his death. Colored

Giovanni Villani (ca. 1276 or 12801348). New Chronicles. Miniature depicting the foundation of the new church of Santa Croce. 14th Century. Fol. 155r. Vatican Library. Vatican City

Libro Verde of Barcelona. Peace and Truce Assembly, held in
Libro Verde of Barcelona. Codex containing the privileges of the city of Barcelona (14th century). Peace and Truce Assembly

Detail from a folio of Codex of the Usages depicting the
Alfonso IV of Aragon called the kind (1299-1336). King of Aragon and count of Barcelona as Alfonso III, from 1327 to his death. Son of James II and Blanche of Anjou

Pope Sylvester I (314-335). Mosaic in the Baptistery of St
BYZANTINE ART. Pope Sylvester I (314-335). Mosaic in the Baptistery of St. Marks Basilica, dating between XII-XIV centuries. Venice. Italy

Episcopal miter or mitre shell, Mitra mitra, a large predatory marine gastropod mollusk.. Handcolored copperplate zoological engraving from George Shaw

Ecclesiastical rite of tonsure, 15th century.. Handcolored illustration drawn and lithographed by Paul Mercuri with text by Camille Bonnard from Historical Costumes from the 12th to 15th Centuries

Prudentius or Galindo, Bishop of Troyes, died 861.. Handcolored copperplate drawn and engraved by Leopold Massard from French Costumes from King Clovis to Our Days, Massard, Mifliez, Paris, 1834

Lothair I, Emperor of the Romans, 795-855.. Handcolored copperplate drawn and engraved by Leopold Massard from French Costumes from King Clovis to Our Days, Massard, Mifliez, Paris, 1834

Jeanne de Bourbon, Joanna of Bourbon, 1338-1378.. Handcolored copperplate drawn and engraved by Leopold Massard from French Costumes from King Clovis to Our Days, Massard, Mifliez, Paris, 1834

Louis I, the Pious, the Fair, King of Aquitaine.. Handcolored copperplate drawn and engraved by Leopold Massard from French Costumes from King Clovis to Our Days, Massard, Mifliez, Paris, 1834

Saint Germain, Bishop of Paris, c 496-576)
Saint Germain, Bishop of Paris, c. 496-576).. Handcolored copperplate drawn and engraved by Leopold Massard from French Costumes from King Clovis to Our Days, Massard, Mifliez, Paris, 1834

Tatar women smoking a pipe and wearing a miter.. Handcolored lithograph from Friedrich Wilhelm Goedsches Complete Gallery of Peoples in True Pictures, Meissen, circa 1835-1840

Sheet studies St Jerome seated right resting
Artokoloro

St. Augustine (354-430). African bishop, doctor and father of the church. Colored engraving

The Dream of Pope Sergius, c. 1430 (oil on panel)
XOS996675 The Dream of Pope Sergius, c.1430 (oil on panel) by Weyden, Rogier van der (1399-1464) (attr. to); 88.9x80.01 cm; J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles, USA; Flemish, out of copyright

Marriage of Henry VIII and Catherine Parr (print)
XJF373246 Marriage of Henry VIII and Catherine Parr (print) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

2603408; out of copyright

2603405; out of copyright

2603404; out of copyright

H Augustine, Jacob Matham, Rudolf II van Habsburg (Duits keizer), 1607 - 1615

Portrait of Marius Ambrosius Capello, Philip Fruytiers, 1620-1666

Portrait of Jean Louis de Fromentieres, Pieter van Schuppen, 1688

Woman with child by lamplight, Willem Steelink II, 1866-1928

Church Father Ambrosius, Roeland van Bolten, Jacob Matham, Christoffel van Sichem, after 1600 - 1608

Saint Bruno, Albert Flamen, Jacques van Merlen, Lodewijk XIV (koning van Frankrijk), 1664

Portrait of Francois (II) the Nesmond, Pieter van Schuppen, 1667

H. Cyprian of Carthage, Jan Luyken, Zacharias Chatelain (II), Francois Halma, 1698

Portrait of Cornelis Jansenius, bishop of Ypres Belgium, Philip Fruytiers, 1620 - 1666

H. Irenaeus of Lyon, Church Father, Jan Luyken, Zacharias Chatelain (II), Jan Goeree, 1698

Saint Irenaeus of Lyons, church father, Jan Luyken, Zacharias Chatelain II, Francois Halma, 1698

St. Dionysius of Alexandria, Church Father, Jan Luyken, Zacharias Chatelain (II), Jan Goeree, 1698

Orange-spotted Mitre (Mitra mitra) adult, on sand, Padar Island, Komodo N. P. Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia, March
Orange-spotted Mitre (Mitra mitra) adult, on sand, Padar Island, Komodo N.P. Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia, March

Maestro del Rosario. Painter active in Catalonia in the first half of XVI century. Bishop enthroned. Museum of Fine Arts. Budapest, Hungary

Paul V (1552-1621). Italian pope (1605-21), named Camillo Borghese. Engraving by Crispin de Passe

Pope Saint Gregory VII (c. 1015 / 1028-1085), born Hildebrand of Sovana. Pope from April 22
Pope Saint Gregory VII (c. 1015/1028-1085), born Hildebrand of Sovana. Pope from April 22, 1073, until his death. Colored

Saint Narcissus of Jerusalem (c. 99 - c. 216). Patriarch of Jerusalem, bishop and confessor

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"Miter: A Symbol of Power, Faith, and Tradition" The miter holds a significant place in history and religious ceremonies. From Pope Francis presiding over the Easter Holy Mass in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican to depictions in ancient manuscripts like the Folio of Codex of the Usages depicting the Catalan Parliament, this ornate headpiece has adorned many esteemed figures. In Paris, France, Europe, a bishop's miter stands as a testament to centuries-old traditions. It symbolizes authority and spirituality within the Church. Even historical events have been immortalized through art featuring miters; one such example is the meeting between Pope Adrian I and Charlemagne depicted in an incunabula chronicle. Saint Gregory the Illuminator and Saint Blaise of Sebaste are among those honored with statues wearing miters. These sculptures pay homage to their contributions to Christianity during different eras. However, not all representations of miters convey positive connotations. In "Death takes Abbot's miter and drags him away, " we see how mortality spares no one - even those who hold positions of power or wear symbols thereof. Artists throughout history have also used miters as props for portraits or symbolic elements within their works. Albert of Brandenburg is portrayed as St Erasmus while donning his miter in a 16th-century painting by an unknown artist attributed to Raphael Sanzio. Even beyond religious contexts, miters find themselves incorporated into various forms of artistry. Jan Matejko's painting "The Prussian Homage" captures a momentous event where nobility pays tribute while wearing these distinctive headpieces. From ancient Iberian sculptures offering female figures holding small versions of this headdress to Maestro del Rosario's depiction of a bishop enthroned from XVI century artwork – it becomes evident that miters transcend time periods and geographical boundaries.