Giovanni Maria Collection

The Real Italian Brigand Chief, 1861. Count Cavour, the Italian Nationalist politician who had fought for the unification of Italy, became the first prime minister of that country in March 1861

Portrait of Emperor Charles V, ca. 1519. Creator: Daniel Hopfer
Portrait of Emperor Charles V, ca. 1519

The Discovery of Glass, ca. 1570-72. Creator: Giovanni Maria Butteri
The Discovery of Glass, ca. 1570-72

Pius IX, mid-late 19th century. Creator: AH Payne
Pius IX, mid-late 19th century. Portrait of Pope Pius IX (born Giovanni Maria Mastai Ferretti, 1792-1878), who was elected Pope in 1846. His pontificate was the longest of the post-apostolic era

Pope Pius IX, 1946. Artist: Felix Hilaire Buhot
Pope Pius IX, 1946. Pius IX (born Giovanni Maria Mastai-Ferretti, 1792-1878) was Pope from 16 June 1846 until his death in 1878

Roma - Basilica of St Lawrence. - Tomb of Pius IX, 1910. From Cento Vedute Classiche di Roma. [Enrico Verdesi, Rome, 1910]

Alphonsus Maria de Liguori (1696-1787), c. 1910s
Alphonsus Maria de Liguori (1696-1787), was an Italian Catholic bishop, spiritual writer, scholastic philosopher and theologian. He was canonized in 1839 by Pope Gregory XVI (1765-1846)

Pope Pius IX, (1792-1878). Born Giovanni Maria Mastai Ferretti, Pius IX was elected Pope in 1846. His pontificate was the longest of the post-apostolic era

Pope Pius IX, (1900). Artist: Chiassi
Pope Pius IX, (1900). Giovanni Maria Mastai Ferretti (1792-1878) was elected Pope in 1846. Pius IX was the longest reigning Pope of the post-apostolic era

View of the Great Palace in Oranienbaum, 1758. Artist: Friedrich Hartmann Barisien
View of the Great Palace in Oranienbaum, 1758. The palace at Oranienbaum on the Gulf of Finland was built between 1710 and 1726 for Aleksandr Danilovich Menshikov

The Walnut Study of the Menshikov Palace in Saint Petersburg, 1710s. Artist: Giovanni Maria Fontana
The Walnut Study of the Menshikov Palace in Saint Petersburg, 1710s. Fontana, Giovanni Maria (1670-after 1714)

The Entrance hall of the Menshikov Palace in Saint Petersburg, 1716-1720. Artist: Giovanni Maria Fontana
The Entrance hall of the Menshikov Palace in Saint Petersburg, 1716-1720. Russian architecture

The Menschikov Palace as seen from the Neva River, 1712-1714. Artist: Giovanni Maria Fontana
The Menschikov Palace as seen from the Neva River, 1712-1714. Fontana, Giovanni Maria (1670-after 1714)

Antechamber of the Menshikov palace in Saint Petersburg, 1710s. Artist: Giovanni Maria Fontana
Antechamber of the Menshikov palace in Saint Petersburg, 1710s. Fontana, Giovanni Maria (1670-after 1714)

The First Vatican Council, Rome, 8 December 1869. Pope Pius IX (1792-1878), Pope from 1846, addressing the First Vatican Council

Pope Pius IX, 1869-1899. Born Giovanni Maria Mastai Ferretti (1792-1878), Pius IX became Pope in 1846. He is shown opening the first Vatican Council in 1869

Pope Pius IX, 1846. Born Giovanni Maria Mastai Ferretti (1792-1878), Pius IX was elected Pope in 1846. His pontificate was the longest of the post-apostolic era

Pope Pius IX. Giovanni Maria Mastai Ferretti (1792-1878) was elected Pope in 1846. Pius IX was the longest reigning Pope of the post-apostolic era

Giuseppe Garibaldi trying to persuade Pope Pius IX, 1860. Artist: John Tenniel
Giuseppe Garibaldi (1807-82) trying to persuade Pope Pius IX that the Cap of Liberty would be far more comfortable than the Papal crown, 1860

Discussion over the future ruler of unified Italy, 1860
Discussion over the future ruler of unified Italy, 1960. Garibaldi asking Victor Emmanuel II if he will carry on the game for Italy

Italy in Rome, 1870. Artist: Joseph Swain
Italy in Rome, 1870. King Victor Emmanuel II of Italy takes the sword of Temporal Power from Pope Pius IX who hangs on to his keys

A Red Study, 1875. Artist: Joseph Swain
A Red Study, 1875. This cartoon shows Dr Henry Edward Manning gazing into the fire. Manning had in fact been one of the leaders of the Oxford Movement, but converted to Roman Catholicism in 1851

The Vatican Hatter, 1874. Artist: Joseph Swain
The Vatican Hatter, 1874 - who looks very like Pope Pius IX - shows the new Archbishop of Westminster a cardinals hat and apologises that he hasn t got one to fit Dr Manning

The Popes Mad Bull, 1865. Artist: John Tenniel
The Popes Mad Bull, 1865. At the end of 1864, Pope Pius IX had issued an Encyclical Letter that itemised all the practices and beliefs of the modern world previously condemned by his holiness

Relieving Guard at The Vatican, 1864. Artist: John Tenniel
Relieving Guard at The Vatican, 1864. France says to Italy: You mustn t let nobody outside annoy the Party inside; and you musn t let the Party inside annoy nobody Outside

The Eldest Son of the Church, 1860. This cartoon shows Pope Pius IX staring out over the bedclothes at the French Emperor, Napoleon III

A Good Offer, 1860. Garibaldi remarks to the pope Take to this cap, Papa Pius. You will find it more comfortable than your own

Notice to Quit, 1861. Pope Pius IX, dressed as a cook with her papal crown partially hidden by a large mob cap, is being given notice by the master of the house, Louis Napoleon

The Next Refugee, or a Drheam of the Futur, 1859. Pro Nono I want-a, to go to Ley-chesterra Squarra! Pope Pius IX, clutching his shopping basket like a housewife, with his umbrella and box of relics

Guy Fawkes for 1859, 1859. Victor Emmanuel of Italy on the left, and Napoleon III on the right, preparing to burn Pope Pius IX on a bonfire

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