Antique Catholic

These works, often featuring flowing drapery and emotional expressions, were central to Catholic Counter-Reformation art. Country: Spanish School, Spain.

The structure represents Charles Borromeo, a Catholic saint and former archbishop of Milan. According to sculptor Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi "The statue of St.

Pieces of this type were commonly worn as personal talismans or given as meaningful gifts, particularly within Catholic traditions. A well-sized pendant with clear religious signific...

Benedict, or another hermitic or monastic saint venerated in the Catholic tradition. Executed in oil on canvas, the work shows stylistic features characteristic of Southern European...

The Latin inscription on the back reads: " IOSEPHO GVARINO S-R-E CARDINALI ARCH-ET ARCHIM - MESSANEM IUBILAEUM EPISCOPALE CELEBRANTI MESSANAE CIVITAS AMATISSIMO SVO PATRI ET ANTIST...

The parallel between ancient Rome and contemporary France is evident in the ‘triumvirate’ evoked by Caron, which refers to the three leading French Catholic figures – Anne de Montmor...

TECHNIQUE Chromolithography MAKER German devotional publisher, Germany, circa 1900 KEYWORD BLOCK Holy Family antique print, God the Father religious art, Holy Trinity antique image...

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

The view features the iconic medieval Catholic cathedral at center, with the River Seine flowing around the Île de la Cité and into the background.

Provenance: Acquired privately circa 2000, thence by descent, London Measurements 52'' x 37'' Artist Biography Born in Hampstead, London he was raised in Sussex in a strictly ort...

Printed in blackletter Fraktur type with ornamental initials and decorative printer’s devices, the book contains vivid apocalyptic imagery characteristic of Baroque Catholic devotion...

A rare late 17th century religious work portraying a Catholic priest, likely a Jesuit, holding a burning heart inscribed with the Latin word 'Charitas', symbolizing the sitter’s divi...

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

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.

It was a challenge to the Catholic influence of architect A. W. N. Pugin. First published in 1849, this second edition contains the 14 illustrations, drawn by the author, which repre...

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 ...

Puritanism, a religious reform movement in the late 16th and 17th centuries that sought to “purify” the Church of England of remnants of the Roman Catholic “popery” that the Puritans...

In Easter celebrations of the Italian Catholic church, the figure of Christ is removed from the cross after Good Friday and laid on the stone on Saturday to then be removed on Sunday...

Despite protective measures taken towards Verrio and his team (including a certain “Nicholas de Lauzellier” behind whom we must understand Largillière), the persecutions targeting Ca...

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 painting follows academic religious realism, typical for Catholic devotional art produced in the late 19th century.

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.

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

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

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

Dated Bozen, February 21, 1912, and presented by The Board of the Catholic Boys' Education Association Rainerum, signed by the institution’s chairman and secretary.

Dated Bozen, February 21, 1912, and presented by The Board of the Catholic Boys' Education Association Rainerum, signed by the institution’s chairman and secretary.

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

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.

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...

From 1555 we find it in Bologna, where it assumes a central role in painting linked to the Catholic Counter-Reformation, implementing skilfully balanced compositions between the sinu...

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

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

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...

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...

Several pages feature circular sigil-like symbols and repeated ritual formulas involving sacred numerical repetition (“three times”), characteristic of Heilsegen and Brauchmedizin tr...

(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 ...

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.

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

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

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

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...

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...

" - 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...

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...

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.

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

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...

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...