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Clergy: Popes, Cardinals, Bishops and Priests



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The fate of the bones of John the Baptist. Detail of the outer side of the wing of the altar of Saint John, from the Johanniter Monastery in Haarlem, Netherlands. Tempera on oakwood (after 1485) Overall size 172 x 139 cm - Inv. 993
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The fate of the bones of John the Baptist. Detail of the outer side of the wi...

Cardinal Niccolo Albergati (1375-1443). Red crayon drawing
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Cardinal Niccolo Albergati (1375-1443). Red crayon drawing

Allegory on the Duke of Alba's reign of terror during the Dutch War of Independence. The Duke of Alba was governor of the Netherlands from 1567-1573.Cardinal Granvella blows evil counsels into Alba's ear,while the 17 provinces are chained and their privileges torn. (Detail of 40-03-04/47)
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Allegory on the Duke of Alba's reign of terror during the Dutch War of Independ...

William Warham (1457-1532), Archbishop of Canterbury, 1527 Wood, 82 x 66 cm INV 1344
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William Warham (1457-1532), Archbishop of Canterbury, 1527...

Augustinus (354-430), Saint, Father of the Church. From a series of 28 portraits,painted ca. 1475 for the studiolo of Federigo da Montefeltre,Margrave of Urbino. Wood, 118,5 x 62,6 cm M.I.649
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Augustinus (354-430), Saint, Father of the Church. From a series of 28 port...

Pope Sixtus IV (1414-1484) From a series of 28 portraits, painted ca.1475 for the studiolo of Federigo da Montefeltre,Margrave of Urbino. Wood, 116 x 56,4 cm M.I.644
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Pope Sixtus IV (1414-1484) From a series of 28 port...

Cardinal Bessarion (1402-1472), humanist and scholar from Byzantium. From a series of 28 portraits, painted around 1475 for the studiolo of Federigo da Montefeltre Margrave of Urbino. Wood, 116 x 56,1 cm M.I.646
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Cardinal Bessarion (1402-1472), humanist and scholar from Byzantium. From a s...

Saint Ursula shrine. With her eleven thousand virgins, the Breton princess Ursula, on a pilgrimage to Rome, arrives in Cologne; the pilgrims arrive in Basle; they arrive in Rome and are greeted by Pope Cyriacus. Oak, entire shrine 91,5 x 99 x 41,5 cm Inv.o.sj156.1
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Saint Ursula shrine. With her eleven thousand virgins, the Breton princess Ursu...

The 14 "Nothelfer", catholic saints called "helpers in need"; in the center Saint Dionysius carrying his severed head. (1503) by Gruenewald. Right wing of the altar in the protestant church of Lindenhardt.
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The 14 "Nothelfer", catholic saints called "helpers in need"; in the center...

Christ before Caiaphas the high-priest. From the Saint Sebastian altar, Abbey St. Florian. The altar has 12 main panels, 8 showing the passion of Christ and 4 the martyyrdom of Saint Sebastian. 1518
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Christ before Caiaphas the high-priest. From the Saint Sebastian altar,...

Legend of the three Kings (three Magi),from the choir screen of Cologne Cathedral. Left to right: The three Kings kneel before St. Mary and the child; the three are consecrated bishops by the apostle Thomas;burial of the three Kings. See also 40-03-07/6,7
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Legend of the three Kings (three Magi),from the choir screen of Cologne Cathe...

The coffin with the remains of the Three Holy Kings is brought to Constantinople. Saint Helena in front of the shrine; the shrine is transferred to Milan; the Three Kings are laid to rest in Cologne as bishop Rainald von Dassel watches. Choir screen, Cologne.
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The coffin with the remains of the Three Holy Kings is brought to Constantin...