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The Ordination of a Catholic Bishop

Picart, Bernard, 1673-1733
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A series of six engravings depicting elements of the process of ordaining a Roman Catholic bishop, including his presentation (top left), his oath (top right), his bowing before the altar (middle left) anointing (middle right), the anointing of his hands, (bottom left), and the bestowal of his crosier (bottom right).

Date Issued or Published
1741
Subject - Topic/Names
Bishops
Ordination
Clergy
Rites and ceremonies
Altars
Staff, Pastoral
Miters
Church vestments
Catholic Church
Subject - Time Period
Eighteenth century
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Title
The Ordination of a Catholic Bishop
Date Issued or Published
1741
Description
A series of six engravings depicting elements of the process of ordaining a Roman Catholic bishop, including his presentation (top left), his oath (top right), his bowing before the altar (middle left) anointing (middle right), the anointing of his hands, (bottom left), and the bestowal of his crosier (bottom right).
Creator
Picart, Bernard, 1673-1733
Publisher
Rollin, fils
Place of Publication
Paris (France)
Contributor
Banier, M. l'abbé (Antoine), 1673-1741
Primary Language
French
Subject - Topic/Names
Bishops
Ordination
Clergy
Rites and ceremonies
Altars
Staff, Pastoral
Miters
Church vestments
Catholic Church
Subject - Time Period
Eighteenth century
Extent/Dimensions
45 cm (approx.)
Content Type
Still image
Content Genre
engravings (prints)
Source
Histoire générale des cérémonies, moeurs, et coutumes religieuses de tous les peuples du monde: Volume 1
Local Call Number
1741 BANI V.1
Rights Statement
The online edition of this work in the public domain, i.e. not protected by copyright, has been produced by Pitts Theology Library.
NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
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Emory University
Holding Repository
Pitts Theology Library
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1741
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