Orb Collection (page 2)

King Charles the Bald (823-877) on the throne
Charles the Bald (823-877). King of West Francia, Italy, and Holy Roman Emperor. He sits on the throne holding orb and sceptre, with two weapon-carriers holding his sword, shield and lance

Plate and centerpiece from Castelli and Sienna, Renaissance maiolica ware. Decorated with an angel holding an orb in a border of chimaera and foliage, and heraldic escutcheon with the initials F.C

Skeleton of Death with an Emperor on his throne
Skeleton of Death resting his arm on the Emperor on his throne as he sits in judgment on a case. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Wenceslaus Hollar from The Dance of Death by Hans Holbein

Death attending the Pope as he crowns an Emperor attended by cardinals and bishops. Another skeleton in cardinals robes at right

Coronation of King Eric the Saint of Sweden. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Scrantoni from Giulio Ferrarios Costumes Ancient and Modern of the Peoples of the World, Florence, 1847

King Eric IX the Saint of Sweden and his consort Queen Christina of Denmark. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Scrantoni from Giulio Ferrarios Costumes Ancient

King Edward VII Memorial, Karachi, British India
King Edward VII Memorial, in front of Frere Hall, Karachi, British India. Date: circa 1920

Richard II of England (1367 - 1400), know as Richard of Bordeaux, was King of England from 1377 until he was deposed in 1399. Portrait at Westminster Abbey, mid-1390s. Date: 1390s

King George V in coronation robes, holding the orb and sceptre. Date: 1911

JOY ON EARTH IS TEMPOARY
An illustration of the verse This changing world no lasting joys can give... The figure of Time rocks the earth displacing representations of Wealth and Love

Over 5000 people an hour passed through Westminster Hall to pay their tributes to the late King George VI during his ceremonial lying-in-state with Officers of the Life Guards of the Husehold Cavaly

For Love and the King, by C Watson Mill, Mansfield
For Love and the King, by C Watson Mill, at the Grand Theatre, Mansfield. 1909

Statue in Prague - Czech Republic
Unusual Statue (unlocatable in this exact location) in the formal gardens of the Wallenstein Palace (Valdstejnsky palac) - a Baroque palace in Mala Strana, Prague

Paris, France - pile of artillery pieces in a mound
A mound of artillery pieces in a very symbolic gesture of abandonment of the war effort at the final closure of World War One in 1918

Holy Roman Emperor - wearing the Imperial Crown
The Holy Roman Emperor - wearing the Imperial Crown and holding an orb and sceptre. Durer depicted Charlemagne in a similar pose and with similar decorations and attire

Holy Roman Emperor with costume items
Holy Roman Emperor (possibly based on Ferdinand I or Maximilian II) in full regalia at the centre, surrounded by costume items -- four crowns, a pair of gloves, a pair of sandals

Frankish Court Dress C11
Man: mantle fastened with a brooch, embroidered super- tunic. Woman: coronet, veil, hair worn in long plaits, mantle & super-tunic with a girdle. Date: 11th century

Illuminated letter C with Queen Elizabeth I sitting in state attended probably by three members of her privy council. The letter, a 19th century reproduction

King Edward VIII at his Coronation
An impression of King Edward VIII, later Duke of Windsor (1894-1972), pictured in full regalia at his Coronation in May 1937

Coronation 1953, Illustrated London News front cover
Secondary front cover of the ILN featuring a photograph of the soon-to-be crowned Queen Elizabeth II surrounded by crowns, orb, sceptre and other ceremonial paraphenalia. Date: 1953

Tarot Card 3 - L Imperatrice (The Empress)

Coronation of Queen Victoria
The Coronation of Her Majesty Queen Victoria in Westminster Abbey on 28 June 1838. 1838

German imperial crown, Sceptres, Orb and Bohemian Crown
1. The German imperial crown. 2. & 3. & 6. Sceptres. 4. Imperial Orb (with details). 5. Hungarian Sceptre (with details). 7. Bohemian Royal Crown. Date: circa 12th century

Chicago Worlds Fair - Republic Statue - Statue holding winged Orb and Spear. Part of Box 282 Boswell Collection - Chicago Exposition. Date: 1893

The Coat of Arms of The Austrian Empire Date: circa 1900

Cartoon, Disraeli and Queen Victoria
Cartoon, Opening Parliament. Benjamin Disraeli wheels Queen Victoria to Westminster in her bathchair. 1880

George V / Coronation Robe
In his imperial robes at the end of the Coronation ceremony Date: 1865 - 1936

Otto III - Holy Roman Emperor
Otto III (980-1002) - Holy Roman Emperor. A member of the Ottonian dynasty, Otto III was the only son of Emperor Otto II and Theophanu. Date: circa 990

The coronation of Tsar Nicholas II
Emperor Nicholas II crowns the Empress, Alexandra Feodorovna: When the Emperor had duly received his crown and the sceptre and orb of empire, he summoned the Empress to him

Jesus Holding Orb
JESUS OF NAZARETH depicted as the Saviour of the World, holding an orb

Charles I Holl / Van Dyck
CHARLES I OF ENGLAND The King in full regalia

Balmoral Castle on a crown-shaped Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s

Banner of the Inquisition in Goa. Engraving, 1692

Boris Godunov (1551-1605). Colored engraving
Boris Godunov (1551-1605). Tsar of All Russia. Engraving. Colored

Charlemagne (742-814). Sculpture. 9th century
Charlemagne (742-814). King of the Franks. Stone sculpture. 9th century. From the Abbey of Saint John, Mustair, Switzerland. German Historical Museum. Berlin. Germany

King Richard II
RICHARD II, KING OF ENGLAND (1367 - 1400) King of England (1377-99)

Carl V / Hre / Anon C1600
CARL V / KARL V Holy Roman Emperor (1519-56), and King of Spain as Charles I (1516-56) Date: 1500 - 1558

Eleanor / Rudolf II Wife
PRINCESS ELEANOR Wife of Emperor RUDOLF II Date: - 1612

Queen Anne / Bourne
QUEEN ANNE Reigned from 1702: seen with orb and sceptre Date: 1665 - 1714

Charlemagne (Martinet)
CHARLEMAGNE French ruler and Holy Roman emperor Date: 742 - 814

Hrosvitha / Mamz / Deutsche
HROSVITHA or HROSTVITHA Benedictine nun, Abbess of Gundersheim, poet and historian, presents her writings to Archbishop Wilhelm von Mainz Date: circa 935-1000

Queen Anne / Spendelove
QUEEN ANNE Reigned from 1702 Date: 1665 - 1714

Hugh Capet, King of the Franks, Capetian dynasty, c941-996
Hugh Capet, King of the Franks, Capetian dynasty, c.941-996.. Handcolored copperplate drawn and engraved by Leopold Massard from French Costumes from King Clovis to Our Days, Massard, Mifliez, Paris

Charles the Bald, King of West Francia and Italy.. Handcolored copperplate drawn and engraved by Leopold Massard from French Costumes from King Clovis to Our Days, Massard, Mifliez, Paris, 1834

Louis II the German, King of Bavaria, 806-876.. 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

Coronation of George V, receiving the orb
Dean of Westminister delivers the Sovereigns Orb, a hollow gold sphere to King George V in his right hand. Date: 22 June 1911

Crowning of a King & Queen in the Liber Regalis
One of the four illuminations in the Liber Regalis, a guide to the Coronation ceremony following the details of the Fourth Recension from the 14th century

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