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  • The pope takes possession of his office: the procession to St. John Lateran. Etching by B. Picart, 1722.
  • Burma: a procession of courtiers over a bridge accompanying royal persons in carriages. Gouache painting.
  • A procession of publicans and a beggar following the coffin of Madam Geneva; attacking the Act preventing distillers from retailing or selling gin to unlicensed premises. Engraving, 1751.
  • The funeral procession of Queen Caroline, consort of King George IV. Aquatint, 1821.
  • A triumphant American slave woman representing quassia (ingredient in acoholic drinks) is carried aloft by two brewers; representing the outcry against a tax on private brewing (?). Etching by J. Gillray, 1806.
  • Followers of Sri Chaitanya in a procession with flags, drums, dancing and singing. Transfer lithograph.
  • Christ carries his cross to Golgotha. Etching by H. Kipp after J.F. Overbeck, 1846.
  • A procession to St. Mary's Church, Cambridge, and the burning of Protestant books in Cambridge marketplace. Etching by G. Terry.
  • The funeral of Albert Prince Consort, in St George's Chapel, Windsor. Wood engraving, 1861.
  • A Christian procession carrying a canopy and a statue of the Virgin Mary through a town, including flagellants. Etching by P. Tanje, 1743.
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Works from the collections

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    A procession of officials of the city of London approach the entrance to St James's Palace to present to King George III the petition of the Livery of London. Engraving, 1769.

    | Date: [July 5 1769] | Reference: 584090i
    • Ephemera

    Closing ceremony : Olympic Stadium, Olympic Park : 9 September, start time:19:30.

    | Date: 2012
    • Pictures

    A funeral procession of politicians bearing the coffin of the 1765 Stamp Act to its tomb in the docks where American trade was carried out. Etching after B. Wilson, 1766.

    Wilson, Benjamin, 1721-1788. | Date: [1766] | Reference: 2475206i
    • Ephemera

    Festival of the flame : London 2012 Paralympic games closing ceremony : 9 September 2012 / Kim Gavin.

    Gavin, Kim. | Date: 2012
    • Pictures

    Page 3: a marriage procession. Watercolour drawing.

    | Reference: 26969i
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Related topics

Funeral rites and ceremonies
Death
London
Soldiers
Kings and rulers
Religion
Rites and ceremonies
Flags
Horses
Executions and executioners

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