Antique Catholic

Such works provide rare evidence of female education, music-making, and manuscript production within the Catholic monastic culture of Habsburg Austria. A museum-quality manuscript o...

The printed attribution along the lower margin confirms German production for the Catholic market. Large-format Passion scenes in strong, unfaded condition are increasingly scarce an...

This subject was especially beloved in Catholic devotional imagery for family altars, sacristies, and educational institutions.

As part of the Catholic Counter-Reformation, the Council affirmed that sacred images were essential tools for teaching, inspiring devotion, and reinforcing doctrine.

This religious candelabra originates from the Catholic Church in France and dates back to 1900 - 1910 They are still found in Catholic churches to this day, often at the altar or in ...

This type of Holy Family imagery was especially popular in Catholic households at the turn of the century, intended as a model for family life rooted in faith, work, and devotion.

The Cuzco or Cusco school was a Roman Catholic artistic tradition that began in the 1500's in Peru, following the Spanish conquest and subsequent attempts by the Spanish invaders and...

The Cuzco or Cusco school was a Roman Catholic artistic tradition that began in the 1500's in Peru, following the Spanish conquest and subsequent attempts by the Spanish invaders and...

This is a visually commanding and spiritually meaningful artwork, highly desirable for Catholic collectors, sacred art interiors, and serious devotional art collections.

Such religious chromolithographs were widely cherished in Catholic homes across Central Europe and were often framed as objects of daily devotion.

The scene powerfully conveys Catholic ideals of humility, obedience, family unity, and the sanctification of labor.

This is a visually commanding and spiritually meaningful artwork, highly desirable for Catholic collectors, sacred art interiors, and serious devotional art collections.

However, following the Dissolution of the Catholic Monasteries under Henry VIII, between 1536 and 1541, it passed into the hands of the Longs family of Wadden (Wiltshire).

After her husband's death, she returned to Scotland, where the country was divided between Catholics and Protestants. Her reign was unstable: she remarried several times, notably to...

Beloved of fin-de-siècle decadents, Barbey d'Aurevilly remains an example of the extremes of late romanticism. He held strong Catholic opinions, yet wrote about risqué subjects, a co...

c. 1920s-1940s; (likely) Catholic Art and Book Co. - St. Louis, MO Framed chromolithograph of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.

His career therefore crossed one of the most turbulent periods of English political history: the Catholic court of James II, the Glorious Revolution of 1688, the reordering of allegi...

These works were often used in altars, chapels, or private devotions, especially among Catholic families. Perfect for collectors of sacred Flemish art, this piece captures both reli...

Each bead is round and evenly spaced, forming the traditional Catholic rosary. The only decorative elements are a few small, openwork pieces that separate some of the beads.

An ornate 18th/19th century European silver mounted brass and wood Catholic crucifix. The rosewood cross mounted with a gilt brass Corpus (body of Christ).

The piece is inspired by "The Sacred Heart" in Catholic art history which symbolizes God's unconditional love for mankind.

While a great deal of his publications were Catholic, he managed to print a great variety of works ranging from humanist to scientific texts.

" - Revelation 12:1 150cm tall including halo, 127cm without A truly special one-of-a-kind item, bringing together elements of art history, traditional craftsmanship, Spanish cul...

He leads heavenly choirs in constant praise and intercedes for humanity, bringing petitions before God, and is invoked for spiritual development and protection The Cuzco or Cusc...

Likely intended for private devotion or chapel use, this crucifix speaks to Belgium’s rich Catholic heritage and the artisanal excellence of its religious metalwork.

18th Century Austrian or South German School Portrait of a Cleric Holding a Book Oil on canvas, circa 1780 Presented in its original carved giltwood frame Not Signed A most engaging...

The Cuzco or Cusco school was a Roman Catholic artistic tradition that began in the 1500's in Peru, following the Spanish conquest and subsequent attempts by the Spanish invaders and...

Although Protestant, his influence on 19th-century Catholic art was immense. This sculpture bears a direct connection to his most famous work, the Christus.

Although 17th-century Rome was the capital of the Catholic world par excellence, secular music soon became a popular iconographic subject: the tavern is presented as a place of socia...

These devotional chromolithographs were originally created for Catholic homes, chapels, schools, and parochial institutions.

This type of high-quality devotional chromolithograph was originally intended for Catholic homes, chapels, schools, and religious institutions.

Saint Sebastian, soldier and martyr of Christ, is an evocative figure who appears with incredible frequency in art as one of the most frequently depicted saints in the Catholic Churc...

The shields indicate a patron of noble birth, as was the usual practice in the Catholic Church in France and Italy in the 19th century.

It became a spiritual center for the Poor Clares, a Catholic order dedicated to a life of poverty and contemplation.

In 1870 he was received into the Roman Catholic church, and began his long connection with the firm of Lavers, Barraud and Westlake, for whom he designed a number of stained windows.

This sacred object reflects the enduring Catholic traditions of the region, where religious iconography was not only a spiritual anchor but also a canvas for skilled metalwork.

It is a mark of his friendship with King Henry that he was not only able to remain in his post until his death, but that the King was willing to overlook the opinion of the woman he ...

(Cuzco, Peru, 1710-1773) The Cuzco or Cusco school was a Roman Catholic artistic tradition that began in the 1500's in Peru, following the Spanish conquest and subsequent attempts ...

Stoups are smaller versions of the large holy water fonts found at the door of all Catholic churches, and are traditionally hung by the door of a home for the purpose of crossing one...

A beautiful and meaningful piece for collectors of Catholic art, Holy Family imagery, Marian devotion, or traditional Christian wall art.

The scene embodies one of the most emotionally resonant Marian devotions of the Catholic tradition: the Virgin as guardian and intercessor for children.

In 1868, he painted *The Battle of Mentana*, which was presented to Pope Pius IX by French Catholics. As the highest honour, the Pope awarded him, during a visit to his studio, the ...

Aloysius Gonzaga, one of the most revered saints of the Catholic Church and patron saint of youth and purity.

Scottish vintage antique bronze table bell, depicting the Queen of Scotland, Mary Stuard, the Catholic. Edimburg, UK circa 1880.

Also known as thanksgiving candlestick is circa 1900 and originates from the Catholic Church in France. They were typically donated to the church, often as gifts from the church’s pa...

Its Flemish origin is evident in the dramatic realism, somber palette, and devotional sincerity, hallmarks of a region steeped in Catholic tradition and artistic craftsmanship. Whet...

United States Building, Treasury Department 5. 2336 Religious Figures German Section, Main Building 6. 470 Orange tree (presumably located outside of Horticulture Hall) 7. 2393 Machi...

Although the 18th century, the period of the Enlightenment in France, spawned thinkers who criticized the privileges of the clergy and the truthfulness of certain dogmas, the Roman C...

The two saints are, of course, two soldiers of Egyptian and African origin who did not renounce their Catholic faith and died as martyrs;both are depicted according to traditional ic...

In this latter pursuit, especially popular in the German and Italian Roman Catholic communities, he painted in southern Illinois and Utica, Indiana, where his Ruth Gleaning in the Fi...

The Spanish art instructors adopted feathers into traditional Catholic imagery and this piece shows the result of such hybrid.

Such Nativity prints were extremely popular in Catholic households throughout Germany, Austria, and Central Europe, often displayed during the Christmas season or framed as permanent...

The painting depicts a view of Venice, more precisely the Grand Canal and Santa Maria della Salute, a Roman Catholic church and minor basilica located at the Punta della Dogana.

Rich in character and emotion, the work reflects the enduring traditions of Mexican Catholic folk art and the intimate visual language that made ex-votos beloved by collectors includ...

At the top of the chandelier stands a finely cast sculptural figure of the Virgin Mary with Child, reinforcing the ecclesiastical character of the design and reflecting the strong Ma...

The Ten Commandments, the Bible, and a crown are prominently displayed, accompanied by the royal motto “Fidei Defensor” (Defender of the Faith), a title granted to Henry by the Pope ...

Incredible Portuguese faux marble painted mirror from a church altar with replaced glass. Normally in the Catholic churches holding either religious paintings or fronts for altars wi...