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What is a religious picture called?
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A religious picture, sometimes called a votive image, is a work of visual art that is representational and has a religious purpose, subject, or connection. Religious pictures are also often referred to as religious art or sacred art. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage religious pictures.
1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
Shop for Religious Items on 1stDibs
Portuguese 18th Century Painted Altar Cabinet
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A fantastic 18th century Portuguese oratory, that is a small niche dedicated to prayer like one’s own private chapel or shrine, hidden inside this wall-hanging cabinet. On the exteri...
Category
Antique 18th Century Portuguese Baroque Religious Items
Materials
Metal
Grand Tour Egyptian Scarab With Hieroglyphics, Carved Steatite, Circa 1900
Located in Stamford, CT
Egyptian Grand Tour carved steatite scarab with carved hieroglyphics covering the carapace, including images of Horus and Isis on the wings and wad...
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Early 20th Century Egyptian Egyptian Religious Items
Materials
Stone
Beautiful Silver Sacred Heart Ex Voto with Cherub Angel, Antique European, 1890s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful Handmade Religious Ex-Voto
A striking and delicately crafted religious Ex-Voto, sourced from an estate sale in Parma, Italy. The piece appears to be made from thin, lightw...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Art Nouveau Religious Items
Materials
Silver Plate, Sheet Metal
Antique Italian Giltwood Baroque Tabernacle With Sunburst , Circa 1650-1750
Located in Buisson, FR
Unique tabernacle with its original gilding. Great piece to display a small private collection. Beautiful decorated with a sunbusrt and acanthus leaves, Italy, circa 1650-1750.
Weath...
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Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Religious Items
Materials
Wood
$2,238 Sale Price
55% Off
Hand Carved Wooden Reliquary Shrine, Italian Baroque, Circa 1750
Located in Buisson, FR
Very rare hand carved wooden reliquary shrine with wonderful decoration,
Italy, circa 1750
Weathered, small losses and old repairs.
H:40cm W:39cm D:27,5cm
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Religious Items
Materials
Glass, Wood
$3,064 Sale Price
39% Off
Antique French Gothic Revival Skeleton Clock by J. Silvani, Paris, w. Glass Dome
Located in Lisse, NL
Spectacular & pure Gothic design clock for the collectors of truly unique and stylish antiques.
A particularly striking example of the Gothic Revival, this French skeleton clock by ...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Gothic Revival Mantel Clocks
Materials
Brass, Bronze
