Antique Catholic

Stunning objects like these still stand in Catholic churches, often at the altar or in small niches or alcoves around the church or in private chapels.

Each of the three sides of the triangular base—symbolically representing the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit—displays an important symbol of Catholic iconography: The Dove, rep...

He later entered politics, serving twice as Prime Minister and playing a key role in the passage of the Catholic Relief Act of 1829. His long career and influence made him a defining...

An evocative 18th-century oil depicting St Francis Xavier - the 16th-century Catholic missionary and co-founder of the Jesuit order.

Produced around 1900–1920 by a major German devotional press, the work exemplifies the warmth, luminous colour, and emotional clarity that made these chromolithographs treasured in C...

Executed in deeply carved meerschaum and housed within an ebonized and giltwood oval frame under original convex glass, the work exemplifies Central European Catholic devotional scul...

What distinguishes Scherer’s maps is their strong Catholic iconography and their pioneering thematic approach.

He was excluded from attending the Catholic Jagiellonian University since he was a Calvinist.

He was excluded from attending the Catholic Jagiellonian University since he was a Calvinist.

He was excluded from attending the Catholic Jagiellonian University since he was a Calvinist.

These devotional prints were distributed across Europe and the Americas and were widely displayed in Catholic homes, chapels, and convents. The image presents the Virgin Mary rising...

The domed cover is surmounted by a finely modeled Latin cross finial, completing the classic Catholic Eucharistic form. The interior retains its original gilding, applied to protect ...

Keyword: Papal procession Rome, Vatican ceremony print, St Peter’s Basilica art, Benoist lithograph, 19th century Catholic imagery

The Veil of Veronica, known in Italian as the Volto Santo or Holy Face, is a Roman Catholic Relic which, according to legend, bears the likeness of the Face of Jesus that was imprint...

The Veil of Veronica, known in Italian as the Volto Santo or Holy Face, is a Roman Catholic Relic which, according to legend, bears the likeness of the Face of Jesus that was imprint...

. • Monument to Lt James Marshall in Leeds Parish Church (1855) • Busts of Mr and Mrs Thomas Brassey, formerly at Normanhurst Court (dnk) • Archdeacon Jonathan Brooks at St George's ...

Gesù – a single-aisle church, Latin cross plan with side chapels and a dome over the crossing of the nave and transepts – became the archetype of many Catholic churches built in the ...

As photographed We here at Lynx Hollow Antiques absolutely love collecting and decorating with unique religious objects, from authentic period church architectural salvage elements...

The lower margin features multilingual titling for international Catholic distribution: “Klopfet an, so wird euch aufgethan.

Painted on canvas, the work reflects the enduring Iberian Catholic visual tradition as interpreted in the colonial world.

Original antique travel advertising poster published by the Italian Tourism Board ENIT - Sanctuary to Oropa reached by rail from Santhia (on the Turin Milan Line) to Biella thence by...

Holy water font depicting "The Baptism of Christ" in silver-plated copper Fine Art - Catholic Measures : 18x3cm H: 29cm Material : silver-plated copper Wear consistent with age and use

Belgium / 1900 / religious banners / fabric / Antique / Religious Two antique catholic altar cloths with embroidered doves and letters in a wreath.

The Salinas had one child. Salinas was a Catholic. The city of Austin celebrated a Porfirio Salinas Day in 1973.

The Salinas had one child. Salinas was a Catholic. The city of Austin celebrated a Porfirio Salinas Day in 1973.

He was later canonized as a saint by the Roman Catholic Church and remains an enduring symbol of intellectual integrity and moral conviction.

Jessie Agnes Schley (American, 1854-1928) was born in Wisconsin, the daughter of Charles Schley, a prominent Milwaukee real estate agent. A devout Catholic, Schley tried twice to bec...

The Cuzco school was a Roman Catholic artistic tradition based in Cusco, Peru during the Colonial period, from the 16th to the 18th centuries.

These measures were seen by Catholic conservatives as an attack on faith and a betrayal of France’s Christian heritage.

She lived quietly between the various Conti residences, and was a very pious Catholic. After her husband was offered the Crown of Poland by King Louis XIV in 1697, Marie Thérèse bec...

Featuring a brilliant high-quality gilt bronze cross, finely cast and richly decorated, mounted with haloed crucified Christ figure, adorned with palmette tips, projecting winged ang...

Six years later, the Spanish king Alfonso XII grants Émile the Order of Isabella the Catholic for his art and his service to the Royal House.

Italian architects of the late Baroque/early Rococo were wooed to Catholic (Southern) Germany, Bohemia and Austria by local princes, bishops and prince-bishops.

Italian architects of the late Baroque/early Rococo were wooed to Catholic (Southern) Germany, Bohemia and Austria by local princes, bishops and prince-bishops.

The composition combines intimate Marian imagery with an elaborate symbolic structure, emphasizing Mary’s role as intercessor and spiritual focal point within Catholic devotion at th...

From important historical artifacts, church altarpiece, reredos, Roman Catholic cathedral lamp, altarstick pricket candlestick, ecclesiastical architectural salvage, tabernacle cabin...

Known for strategic marriage diplomacy and Catholic patronage, the dynasty, featuring key figures like Charles V and Maria Theresa, shaped European politics and culture until the emp...

He joined the Theosophical Society in 1917 while maintaining strong ties to leading Catholic thinkers such as François Mauriac. Throughout his career, Chabas embraced varied aestheti...

While the hands are those of skilled provincial masters rather than the grand Academicians of Paris, the quality of the drapery and the emotive expressions reflect the pervasive infl...

Highly detailed crafted by hand in the 19th century by Italian craftsmen from white marble for a Roman Catholic Church in the United States Mounted outdoors for over a hundred years...

The multilingual caption along the lower margin identifies the print for international Catholic distribution: “Anbetung der Könige. Adoration of the Three Kings.

The multilingual caption along the lower margin identifies the print for international Catholic distribution: “Anbetung der Könige. Adoration of the Three Kings.

Zettler, Munich, 1874 Keywords: Crucifixion icon, Bavarian royal chapel, Reiche Kapelle Munich, Munich Residenz, King Ludwig II Bavaria, chromolithograph religious print, Catholic d...

Zettler, Munich, 1874 Keywords: Bavarian royal chapel, Reiche Kapelle Munich, Munich Residenz, King Ludwig II Bavaria, ecclesiastical chromolithographs, liturgical objects print, re...

German presses—particularly those based in Dresden, Munich, and Cologne—were renowned for their technical mastery, producing richly saturated devotional images intended for Catholic ...

This was largely due to that fact that the story was promoted by the Council of Trent as a symbol of the Catholic church's attempt to purify itself after the Protestant Reformation.

The composition highlights the Pope's central role in Catholic liturgical ceremonies and the majestic tradition surrounding papal liturgy.

an extraordinary piece, a very rare find this capipote/santos figure, lovely carving, wonderful soft expression on the polychromed face, bought from an Italian collector, who had it...

San Lorenzo" saint figure from a Catholic church/monastery in the Philippines around the year 1800.

German presses of this period were among the most technically advanced in Europe, producing richly coloured sacred images intended for Catholic households, chapels, and devotional al...

Also known by titles such as Mother of Peace, Queen of Peace, and Our Lady Queen of Peace, this portrayal resonates deeply with Catholic devotion. The composition suggests strong lit...

He initially apprenticed with Luciano Borzone.[1] In the mid-17th century, Gaulli's Genoa was a cosmopolitan Italian artistic center open to both commercial and artistic enterprises ...

The lithograph captures the importance of their role in the spiritual and administrative life of the Catholic Church in the 19th century. Provenance: This plate was published in...

It is one of the best visited Catholic pilgrimage locations in north-western Europe.

Keywords: Henry Garnet portrait, Jesuit martyr, Gunpowder Plot, antique Catholic engraving, 17th-century religious print, martyrdom artwork, copper engraving of Henry Garnet, Christi...

The association with Pope Pius X—later canonized and closely tied to early 20th-century Catholic devotional life—adds further depth and collector appeal.

This assembly was dealing with the inner-ecclesiastical reform of the Roman Catholic Church. One of the important theologians who followed the council’s guidelines was Joannes Molanu...