Ceremony marking the formal investiture of a monarch and/or their consort with regal power

Euston Road, London, from outside Bentley House, showing the Wellcome Building, Friends' House and St Pancras Church with decorations for Coronation Day. Oil painting by Paul A. Lord Methuen RA, 4th Baron, 1953.

The coronation of the Virgin with four saints: Saint Catherine of Alexandria, Saint John the Evangelist, Saint John the Baptist and Saint Benedict or Saint Romuald. Drawing by F. Rosaspina, c. 1830, after G. Reni.

The apostles around the empty tomb watch the Assumption of the Virgin. Engraving after J. Boeckhorst.

Saint Michael stands upon the defeated devil; Saint Peter and Saint Benedict flank him; above the Virgin and child sit among angelic musicians. Drawing by F. Rosaspina, c. 1830, after I. Francucci da Imola.

Jesus appoints Peter as keeper of the keys to heaven; angels stand by. Engraving by G. Pasqualini after G.F. Barbieri, il Guercino.

The coronation of the Virgin. Coloured drawing by F. Rosaspina, c. 1830, after I. di P. Francucci.

The Assumption of the Virgin Mary. Woodcut.

Christ, enthroned, crowns Mary in heaven. Etching with aquatint by C.M. Metz after Giotto and G. Vasari.

An enthroned king, wearing three crowns and with a sword in his mouth, having vanquished a green seven headed hydra; an archangel with a key imprisons Lucifer in chains by a roaring fire; representing the culmination of the alchemical process and the sublimation of base matter. Coloured etching after an etching, ca. 17th century.

A woman beleaguered by four enemies; representing Faith resisting Death, Schism, the World and the Devil. Engraving by Hieronymus Wierix after Maarten de Vos, 156-.

1 broadside : illustrations, coat of arms ; 45 cm

By the Queen, a proclamation, declaring Her Majesties pleasure touching her royal coronation, and the solemnity thereof : and for the adjournment of the Easter term next / Anne R.

1 print : etching ; platemark 23.3 x 18.7 cm

Mars crowns the portrait of the Count of Montecuccoli while a soldier-angel looks on, holding a portrait of Count Turpin de Crisse. Etching by F. Andouart after F.G. Casanova, 1769.

1 print : line engraving ; image 28.8 x 34.1 cm

1 print : line engraving ; image 39.4 x 25.5 cm

Saint Augustine and Saint Jerome kneeling before the crowned Virgin. Engraving by E. Baudet after G. Lanfranco.

1 print : process print ; sheet 40.6 x 56 cm

The coronation of King George V: Beefeaters accompanying the coach. Colour halftone after E. Bundy, 1911.

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Coronations

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By the Queen, a proclamation, declaring Her Majesties pleasure touching her royal coronation, and the solemnity thereof : and for the adjournment of the Easter term next / Anne R.

Mars crowns the portrait of the Count of Montecuccoli while a soldier-angel looks on, holding a portrait of Count Turpin de Crisse. Etching by F. Andouart after F.G. Casanova, 1769.

A woman beleaguered by four enemies; representing Faith resisting Death, Schism, the World and the Devil. Engraving by Hieronymus Wierix after Maarten de Vos, 156-.

Saint Augustine and Saint Jerome kneeling before the crowned Virgin. Engraving by E. Baudet after G. Lanfranco.

The coronation of King George V: Beefeaters accompanying the coach. Colour halftone after E. Bundy, 1911.

Coronations

Images from the collections

Images referencing Coronations

Works from the collections

By the Queen, a proclamation, declaring Her Majesties pleasure touching her royal coronation, and the solemnity thereof : and for the adjournment of the Easter term next / Anne R.

Mars crowns the portrait of the Count of Montecuccoli while a soldier-angel looks on, holding a portrait of Count Turpin de Crisse. Etching by F. Andouart after F.G. Casanova, 1769.

A woman beleaguered by four enemies; representing Faith resisting Death, Schism, the World and the Devil. Engraving by Hieronymus Wierix after Maarten de Vos, 156-.

Saint Augustine and Saint Jerome kneeling before the crowned Virgin. Engraving by E. Baudet after G. Lanfranco.

The coronation of King George V: Beefeaters accompanying the coach. Colour halftone after E. Bundy, 1911.

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