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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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    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.

    | Benjamin Wilson | 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
Kings and rulers
Soldiers
India
Religion
Flags
Rites and ceremonies
Horses

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