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crowns: Headgear worn by a King, Queen or other royal personage to show their status.

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Crown from title page at p. 637

Crown from title page at p. 637

The Holy Court (1663)

A woodcut of a crown, used as decoration on the title page of Disturbers of the Holy Court.

Keywords: crowns, royalty

Places shown: none

Added: 2007-10-13

Image status: public domain, hence royalty-free stock image; usage credit requested

53.5.—Cross With Unkempt Hair

53.5.—Cross With Unkempt Hair

Ornamental Alphabets, Ancient and Mediæval (1879)

This might be a symbol representing a crown, with the crosses implying rule over a spirtual realm but with temporal power, such as an abbot or bishop. I don’t know what the hairstyle is about. Maybe [...]

Keywords: crosses, symbols, spirit, religion, crowns

Places shown: none

Added: 2006-01-20

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Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Hone’s Everyday Book (1826)

September 8 is the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin; that is, the supposed birthday of the mother of Jesus. She is shown wearing a crown, with a starburst of light emenating from her head, and floating [...]

Keywords: mythologial figures, people, crowns, christmas

Places shown: none

Added: 2006-09-14

Image status: public domain, hence royalty-free stock image; usage credit requested

1153.—Henry IV.

1153.—Henry IV.

Old England: A Pictorial Museum (1845)

A portrait of Henry IV showing his face, and of course his kingly crown.

Keywords: people, royalty, beards, crowns, portraits

Places shown: none

Added: 2006-11-02

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824.—Queen Eleanor

824.—Queen Eleanor

Old England: A Pictorial Museum (1845)

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Keywords: royalty, crowns, people, portraits

Places shown: England

Added: 2006-02-17

Image status: public domain, hence royalty-free stock image; usage credit requested

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