Antique Catholic

Such attire was reserved for special occasions, underscoring the ceremony's importance within the Catholic tradition. Provenance: Published by L’Aubert and Lemoine in Paris, thi...

Such candelabras still stand today in Catholic churches, often at the altar or in small alcoves around the church.

The role of the confessor is deeply embedded in Catholic tradition and continues to this day, highlighting the Church's focus on repentance and spiritual healing.

While their exact purpose is open to interpretation, these dishes bear a striking resemblance to Catholic communion dishes, suggesting a possible historical or ceremonial significance.

This richly detailed genre scene was painted circa 1880 and depicts three Catholic cardinals in a lavish interior, engaged in animated conversation.

As France is a historically Catholic nation, the Fleur-de-Lis became "at one and the same time, religious, political, dynastic, artistic, emblematic, and symbolic," especially in Fre...

Frequently represented in both public and private devotional imagery, this moment captures the suffering of Christ at the hands of Roman soldiers, as described in the Gospels. In the...

The jeweled crown form, sometimes referred to as a “Virgin’s crown” or “reliquary crown,” was a prominent feature of Catholic devotional display during the 18th and 19th centuries, e...

The cardinal is attired in a tailored black cassock with vibrant red piping, symbolizing his rank and affiliation with the Roman Catholic Church. Complementing his attire are strikin...

Bishop in Pontifical Attire 11. Greek Catholic Bishop 12. Syrian Bishop 13. Armenian Bishop 14.

This impassioned appeal reflects the broader conservative Catholic resistance to the Third Republic’s secular policies.

This statue is a devotional object within the Catholic faith, serving as a focal point for prayer and reflection.

Bishop in Pontifical Attire 11. Greek Catholic Bishop 12. Syrian Bishop 13. Armenian Bishop 14.

Bishop in Pontifical Attire 11. Greek Catholic Bishop 12. Syrian Bishop 13. Armenian Bishop 14.

Bishop in Pontifical Attire 11. Greek Catholic Bishop 12. Syrian Bishop 13. Armenian Bishop 14.

Bishop in Pontifical Attire 11. Greek Catholic Bishop 12. Syrian Bishop 13. Armenian Bishop 14.

Paschae" (page 191 and 192) Excellent example of Latin sheet music for Catholic church services. Bold red title and notations, with red staff lines.

For their fervent defence of the Catholic faith, they were proclaimed 'The Catholic Kings' by Pope Alexander VI.

Such portraits were often included in illustrated histories of the Jesuit order, missionary reports, or encyclopedic works of the Enlightenment, intended to both honor the subject an...

The print style and subject matter—Catholic martyrs in Protestant England—suggests it was part of a series or publication designed to highlight the persecution faced by Jesuits and o...

He became a symbol of Catholic authoritarian rule and Spanish imperialism in the Low Countries during the turbulent decades leading up to the Dutch Revolt.

He served as Governor of the Spanish Netherlands and co-sovereign with his wife, Isabella Clara Eugenia, during a period of attempted reconciliation and Catholic consolidation follow...

Period: Circa 1800s (19th century) Material: Solid wood with original gold leaf gilt finish Design: Finely carved eagle with outstretched wings, perched atop a tapering column base...

Challenged by Protestants in the 17th century, it found its place in Catholic Spain with the proliferation of churches and museums.

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

Challenged by Protestants in the 17th century, it found its place in Catholic Spain with the proliferation of churches and museums.

They underscore the importance of the Catholic Church in urban life while also preserving the appearance of two of the capital’s most celebrated monuments.

The quality of this piece is absolutely incredible, and would almost certainly have been for the keeping of the bible within a Catholic church, or possibly was commissioned by an ext...

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

This lithograph serves as a vital historical representation of 19th-century ecclesiastical dress within the Armenian Apostolic Church, highlighting its uniqueness among the Catholic ...

Collectors of ecclesiastical art or those interested in Catholic history will appreciate the detail and historical significance of this piece.

Aloysius became the patron saint of students and Catholic youth (and later of plague victims and caregivers) due to his exemplary piety and youthful holiness.

A museum-worthy relic and a sacred testimony of early Catholic devotion in the New World

Lanzirotti was named to many Academies, and was awarded the Cross of Knights of Saints Maurizio and Lazzaro, inducted into the Order of the Crown of Italy, and awarded the Order of I...

After Albert's death, she served as governor on behalf of the Spanish crown and remained a devout patron of the Catholic Church and the arts. Houbraken’s engraving captures her rega...

Similar compositions can be found in Catholic religious art from the 17th-19th centuries, particularly in French, Italian, and Spanish ecclesiastical collections.

It is commemorated by the Catholic Church on December 24. Our family tree is close to the Gospel of Luke, which goes back from Jesus to Adam.

These antique French candelabras used to adorn the catholic churches throughout France and they add so much ambiance to your home.

As vanity, according to Catholic theology, was a deadly sin, Nuns had to use a special type of mirror in which they could not gaze fully.

., (or: Francesco di Paola or Francis the Fire Handler; 27 March 1416 – 2 April 1507) was an Italian mendicant friar and the founder of the Roman Catholic Order of Minims. Unlike mos...

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

This vessel was originally crafted during the Louis XV period (circa 1740–1760) and later reassembled and officially re-hallmarked in Paris between 1803 and 1809, following the Conco...

Fine Fall October 2025 Antiques & Estates Auction catalog, lot #3340 History: This piece was almost certainly commissioned by the Catholic church, then once installed it would have ...

Bishop in Pontifical Attire 11. Greek Catholic Bishop 12. Syrian Bishop 13. Armenian Bishop 14.

Bishop in Pontifical Attire 11. Greek Catholic Bishop 12. Syrian Bishop 13. Armenian Bishop 14.

It was completed with the decoration of the Long Gallery in 1811 The house is surrounded by a large estate which, at the time of the 7th Earl of Carlisle, covered over 13,000 acres ...

Goujon’s career after 1562 remains obscure, though as a Protestant he may have fled the hostile Roman Catholic atmosphere of Paris.

A pair of Oil Italian Baroque paintings: - A 17th Century baroque painting of a sideview of Jesus Christ Salvator Mundi or Saviour of the World in sfumato Saint Savior of the Worl...

These figures were used in Catholic religious processions, dressed in richly embroidered vestments and carried through the streets on feast days.

Three different Holy Oils are used in Catholic ceremonies: Oleum Infirmorum (= Oil of the Sick, made only with olive oil), Oleum Catechumenorum (= Oil of the Catechumens, also known ...

In 1880, Pope Leo XIII introduced their feast into the calendar of the Roman Catholic Church. In 1980, the first Slav pope, Pope John Paul II declared them co-patron saints of Europe...

Bishop in Pontifical Attire 11. Greek Catholic Bishop 12. Syrian Bishop 13. Armenian Bishop 14.

Bishop in Pontifical Attire 11. Greek Catholic Bishop 12. Syrian Bishop 13. Armenian Bishop 14.

Bishop in Pontifical Attire 11. Greek Catholic Bishop 12. Syrian Bishop 13. Armenian Bishop 14.

Bishop in Pontifical Attire 11. Greek Catholic Bishop 12. Syrian Bishop 13. Armenian Bishop 14.

Bishop in Pontifical Attire 11. Greek Catholic Bishop 12. Syrian Bishop 13. Armenian Bishop 14.

Like his contemporaries Brunery, Landini, Vibert and Marias-Milton, Weber gained recognition for his meticulously finished interiors, often portraying Catholic Church dignitaries in ...