Cardinal Richelieu at the Siege of La Rochelle, 1628 (early 20th century). Armand Jean Duplessis, Duc de Richelieu (1585-1642), French prelate and statesman
Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn Observed by Queen Catherine, 1870. Artist: Marcus StoneHenry VIII and Anne Boleyn Observed by Queen Catherine, 1870. Painting by Marcus Stone (1840-1921), British history painter
Two Jubilees - a Harmony in Black and White, 1888. The Pope paid a visit to Queen Victoria at the beginning of 1888. Dressed in white, he was in contrast to Her Majesty who
The Annunciation, c1438-1445, (c1900-1920). Artist: Fra AngelicoThe Annunciation, c1438-1445, (c1900-1920). A print after the fresco in the Museo di San Marco dell Angelico, Florence, from Art History and Literature Illustrations, by Jessie Noakes, Virtue and Co
Saint Hugh of Lincoln and the Swan, 1912. Artist: Winifred Mary LettsSaint Hugh of Lincoln and the Swan, 1912. Hugh of Lincoln (1135/40-1200), also known as Hugh of Avalon, was a French noble, Benedictine and Carthusian monk
Submission of Henry IV. At Canossa, (1077), 1890. Creator: UnknownSubmission of Henry IV. At Canossa, (1077), 1890. Henry IV (1050-1106) King German King and Holy Roman Emperor, after being excommunicated
St Augustine with his mother St Monica, 1855 (1926). Artist: Ary SchefferSt Augustine with his mother St Monica, 1855 (1926). From An Outline of Christianity, The Story of Our Civilisation, volume 2: Builders of the Church, edited by RG Parsons and AS Peake
Cardinal Fisher, Bishop of Rochester, 1532-1534 (1945). Artist: Hans Holbein the YoungerCardinal Fisher, Bishop of Rochester, 1532-1534 (1945). John Fisher (c. 19 October 1469 - 22 June 1535), venerated by Roman Catholics as Saint John Fisher
Scene in the Birmingham No Popery riots, 1868 (1906). Rioting broke out after a lecture by the anti-Catholic campaigner William Murphy. From Cassells History of England, Vol. VI
Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder Plotters, 1605. Roman Catholic conspiracy to blow up English Houses of Parliament on 5 November 1605 when James I due to open new session
Retablissement du culte catholique, 1802, (1921). Creator: Thomas-Charles NaudetRetablissement du culte catholique, 1802, (1921). The restoration of Catholic worship - First Consul Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821)
Altarpiece from Thuison-les-Abbeville: Saint Hugh of Lincoln, 1490 / 1500. Creator: UnknownAltarpiece from Thuison-les-Abbeville: Saint Hugh of Lincoln, 1490/1500
Roger Palmer (1634-1705), 1st Earl of Castlemaine, 19th century. Castlemaine was a Catholic writer and courtier
View of the Facade of the Basilica of S. Croce in Gerusalemme [the Holy Cross in Jerusalem], from Vedute di Roma (Roman Views), ca. 1750
Cardinal Wolsey, c1500s, (1890). Creator: UnknownCardinal Wolsey, c1500s, (1890). Cardinal Thomas Wolsey (1473-1530), Archbishop of York and Lord Chancellor of England, bishop
St. Peter Enthroned with St. John the Baptist and St. Paul, 1515-1516, (1930). CreatorSt. Peter Enthroned with St. John the Baptist and St. Paul, 1515-1516, (1930). Saint Peter, the Catholic Churchs first pope, wearing the papal tiara, and fishermans ring
Church of St Nicholas-du-Chardonnet, 1915. Artist: George T PlowmanChurch of St Nicholas-du-Chardonnet, 1915. From Paris Past and Present. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1915]
Discovery of Guido Fawkes by Suffolk and Mounteagle, 1850. Artist: John LeechDiscovery of Guido Fawkes by Suffolk and Mounteagle, 1850. A satirical illustration on the capture of Guy Fawkes. Guy Fawkes is the best known of the conspirators behind a Roman Catholic conspiracy
La Chapelle du Val de Grace, Paris, France, 1829. Artist: Benjamin WinklesLa Chapelle du Val de Grace, Paris, France, 1829
Monsignor Giuseppe Spina (1756-1828), 1798. Creator: Angelica KauffmanMonsignor Giuseppe Spina (1756-1828), 1798
St. Francis of Assisi and the Young Monk Returning from a Preaching Tour, 1936. Francis of Assisi (c1181-1226) returns to the monastery after walking the city in discussion with a young monk
Tilly in Rothenburg, 1631, (1936). Creator: UnknownTilly in Rothenburg, 1631, (1936). Woman pleading with Count Tilly in Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Germany. Catholic commander Johann Tserclaes
Votive candle stand with base from Saint Augustine Catholic Church, 20th centuryA votive candle stand with ninety-nine candle holders. The holders all feature four stylized leaves. The top of the stand has five rows of with twenty holders each
Madonna and Child at center with Saint John the Baptist, Saint Luke, Pope Peter Celestini, and angels, 1694
The Dispute of the Church Fathers over the Holy Sacrament, 1575. Creator: Cornelis CortThe Dispute of the Church Fathers over the Holy Sacrament, 1575
Studies of people, Colombo, Ceylon, 1898. Creator: Christian Wilhelm AllersStudies of people, Colombo, Ceylon, 1898. Roman Catholic Tamil man, Sinhalese man, Muslim man. Tscheddy Mam (Tamile) (Romische Katholik), Singhalese, Mohamedaner
The Great Altar, with its baldacchino, 95 feet high, St. Peters Church, Rome, Italy, c1909. Large Baroque sculpted bronze canopy over the high altar of St
Aeneas Silvus Piccolomini at the Court of James I of Scotland, (1946). Creator: UnknownAeneas Silvus Piccolomini at the Court of James I of Scotland, (1946). In 1435, Italian cardinal Enea Silvio Piccolomini (1405-1464, later Pope Pius II) was sent on a secret mission to Scotland
F. Ximines, (1436- 1517), 1830. Creator: UnknownF. Ximines, (1436- 1517), 1830. Francisco Jimenez de Cisneros (1436- 1517), Spanish cardinal, religious figure, and statesman, twice regent of Spain
Titian, (c1488-1576), 1830. Creator: UnknownTitian, (c1488-1576), 1830. Tiziano Vecelli (c1488-1576) Italian Renaissance painter of the Venetian school sought after by patrons notably the Habsburgs and papacy
Kircher, (1602-1680), 1830. Creator: UnknownKircher, (1602-1680), 1830. Athanasius Kircher (1602-1680) German Jesuit scholar and polymath who published works on comparative religion, geology, and medicine
Peter Lombard, Archbishop of Armagh, late 16th-early 17th century, (19th century). Lombard (c1555 -1625) was Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland during the Counter Reformation
St. Peters and the Vatican, 1905. Creator: Works and Sun Sculpture StudiosSt. Peters and the Vatican, 1905. From " Underwood and Underwood Publishers, New York-London-Toroto Canada-Ottawa Kansas."
Luther at the Diet of Worms, 1521, (1890). Creator: UnknownLuther at the Diet of Worms, 1521, (1890). The Diet of Worms 1521 was an assembly of the Holy Roman Empire called by King Charles V in Heylshof Garden, Worms, to address Martin Luther
Louis XI Visiting Cardinal Balue in the Iron Cage, (1469-1481), 1890. Creator: UnknownLouis XI. Visiting Cardinal Balue in the Iron Cage, (1469-1481), 1890. Jean Balue (c1421-1491) cardinal and minister of Louis XI, Balue played both sides in negotiating a treaty
Coronation of Charlemagne in Rome, Christmas Day, 800 AD, (1936). Creator: UnknownCoronation of Charlemagne in Rome, Christmas Day, 800 AD, (1936). Kronung Karls Des Grossen in Rom, 25 Dezember 800. Charlemagne, King of the Franks (742-814 AD)
Signing of the accord between the Vatican and Italy, 1929. Creator: UnknownSigning of the accord between the Vatican and Italy, 1929. L Accord Est Signe Entre Le Vatican Et L Italie. The Lateran Treaty, an agreement made between the Kingdom of Italy and the Holy See
Pope Leo X (1475-1521), born Giovanni di Lorenzo de Medici, c1830
Les Invalides, Paris, France, late 19th or early 20th century. Artist: Photographic CompanyLes Invalides, Paris, France, late 19th or early 20th century. The church at Les Invalides was designed by Liberal Bruant and Jules Hardouin Mansart and built in 1679
The great altar with its baldachin, St Peters Basilica, Rome, Italy. Artist: Underwood & UnderwoodThe great altar with its baldachin, St Peters Basilica, Rome, Italy. The monumental bronze baldachin shelters the papal altar and the relics of St Peter
The Trial of Queen Catherine, 19th century, (c1920). Artist: Henry Nelson O NeilThe Trial of Catherine of Aragon (1485-1536), 19th century (c1920). From Story of the British Nation, Volume I, by Walter Hutchinson. (London, c1920s)
Henry VIII and Cardinal Wolsey, c1888, (c1920). Artist: Sir John GilbertHenry VIII and Cardinal Wolsey, c1888, (c1920). A version of Ego et Rex Meus (Me and my King) - King Henry VIII talking with Cardinal Wolsey. Wolsey dominated Henrys government from 1515 to 1529
Louis XI of France visiting Cardinal Balue in his iron cage, 1469-1480 (1882-1884). Artist: TamisierLouis XI of France visiting Cardinal Balue in his iron cage, 1469-1480 (1882-1884). Jean Balue (c1421-1491) was a cardinal and minister of Louis XI
Queen Mary I of England, (1796). Artist: J AdamQueen Mary I of England, (1796). Mary Tudor (1516-1558) was Queen of England and Queen of Ireland from 1553 until her death
St Francis Preaching to the Birds, 1297-1299, (c1900-1920). A print after a fresco in San Francesco Upper Church, Assisi, Italy, from Art History and Literature Illustrations, by Jessie Noakes
Pope John XXI. Born Pedro Giuliano in Lisbon, Portugal, John (c1215-1277) was pope from 1276-1277. He was one of the most learned pontiffs, having studied philosophy, theology, and medicine
Jan Hus Before the Council of Constance, 1415 (1926). Artist: Vaclav BrozikJan Hus Before the Council of Constance, 1415 (1926). From An Outline of Christianity, The Story of Our Civilisation, volume 2: Builders of the Church, edited by RG Parsons and AS Peake
The Excommunication of Robert the Pious, 1875. Artist: Jean-Paul LaurensThe Excommunication of Robert the Pious, 1875. Nicknamed the Pious, Robert II (972-1031) was King of France from 996. He was temporarily excommunicated by Pope Gregory V
