Antique Catholic

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

The elegant reliquary is in excellent condition and adorns the original gold leaf finish. In the Catholic customs, a reliquary is a container or a special space in which sacred relic...

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.

His paintings of the old Catholic Missions, which range over the country from San Francisco to Mexico, are interesting from an architectural as well as artistic standpoint.

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

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

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...

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

BRVXELLE, cross with the Holy Hosts, carried by God the Father Reverse: dito VERY RARE, only 2 known specimens (1 in the KBR in Brussels and this specimen) The Sacrament of Miracle...

This work depicts, El Santuario de Chimayó, a Roman Catholic church in Chimayó, New Mexico, United States.

During the Counter-Reformation, the Catholic Church encouraged sculptors to create deeply moving and naturalistic depictions of sacred figures .

Plate 53 honors the Dominican friars' legacy as intellectual and spiritual leaders within the Catholic Church.

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

Soon after his arrival, he joined the Cleveland Society of Artists, opened a studio, and launched a lucrative career as a portrait painter, receiving commissions from individuals as ...

Note: If red coloring on the rear of the lamb is perceived to be blood, then "little boy and lamb" theme takes on possible religious connotation; Passover for Jews; atonement for Ca...

Saint Rose of Lima (Lima, April 20, 1586-Lima, August 24, 1617), with the secular name Isabel Flores de Oliva, was a Dominican Tertiary Catholic saint canonized by Pope Clement X in ...

In the foreground, women and children observe with reverence, highlighting the communal and multigenerational nature of Catholic processions during the early 19th century.

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 ...

This piece was very probably made for use in a Catholic church, where the sanctuary lamp hangs close to the main altar and is meant to burn constantly day and night as a symbol of Go...

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 ...

The Ferrers family that held the estate had historically been Catholics, and the estate had even been used to shelter Catholics when their presence in England was not legal.

The Fleur-de-Lis has been used by French royalty and throughout history to represent Catholic saints of France. In particular, the Virgin Mary and Saint Joseph are often depicted wit...

As his painting developed, his more important works evolved towards the polished style that suited the bourgeois and aristocratic tastes of the time, demonstrated especially in his R...

Calvary representations played a central role in early modern Catholic iconography, serving as visual tools for meditation and reflection.

Reformed Church 3. Synagogue 4. Roman Catholic Church 5. Hospital 6. Cemeteries 7. Forts 8.

The print is an evocative representation of Catholic ritual and its intersection with theatrical presentation.

A wonderful antique religious carved wood and plaster Catholic Church altar figure. The large sculpture depicting Saint Anthony of Padua, dating to the late 19th / early 20th century.

Perhaps most famously, Croegaert gained notoriety as a pioneer of the so-called "cardinal  paintings"—humorous, finely rendered scenes featuring Roman Catholic cardinals in sumptuous...

The poster features American soldiers carrying the flags of seven major service organizations: the YMCA, the National Catholic War Council, the Jewish Welfare Board, the Salvation Ar...

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 ...

Originally published 1739, this impression c1820. 360mm by 230mm (platemark) Francis Cottington, 1st Baron Cottington was the English lord treasurer and ambassador and leader of th...

This example is thought to be a possible model for the high altar of the Catholic church of St. Agatha in Ingstetten, near Roggenburg, not far from Ulm.

A bustling street scene outside St Peter's Church in Leuven, Belgium, a Roman Catholic church built in the 15th century in the Brabantine Gothic style.

Likely from a Roman Catholic Church. Very good condition considering age.

A very finely wrought charcoal drawing of a christening in a Catholic church. The interior of the church is filled with an atmospheric darkness which contrasts with the luminosity of...

Amazing religious chalkware wall hanging found in a Catholic church in Philadelphia. The pictures describe it all.

A magnificent large rare and most impressive Italian baldachin tabernacle altar niche / altarpiece. circa 1800 Exquisitely hand-crafted in Italy in the early 19th century, this extr...

Historical Context: The Order of Minims is one of the Catholic Church’s most ascetic orders, with vows including perpetual abstinence from meat, dairy, and eggs.

Provenance: Published in Paris by L’Aubert and Lemoine, this lithograph is part of an illustrious series that meticulously documents the varied costumes of the Roman Catholic clerg...

His son and namesake, Sir Richard Waldegrave, was a soldier and fought in the Hundred Years' War, and his descendant Sir Edward Waldegrave was a politician and courtier. A prominent ...

Combining precise cartography with rich historical symbolism, the map captures the agricultural and cultural identity of a region closely tied to the history of the French monarchy a...

A charming vignette at the top right depicts the Breton countryside with a wayside cross and a rural village in the distance—an homage to the region’s deep Catholic and pastoral trad...

It is known for its Sanctuaries of Our Lady of Lourdes, an important Catholic pilgrimage site. Every year, millions of people visit the Grotto of Massabielle (Grotto of the Apparitio...

Old print of Aachen Cathedral, a Roman Catholic church in Aachen, Germany and the see of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Aachen.

This large and heavy Antiphonary serves as a Catholic liturgical book that compiles the scores of prayer offices known as Canonical Hours.

However, his Protestant sympathies led to charges of heresy during the Catholic persecution of Lutheran reformers. After a narrow escape from serious consequences, Mercator relocated...

The pilgrims, dressed in traditional Neapolitan attire, embody the region’s deep Catholic faith. A figure in a red robe stands solemnly with a staff, while another in a blue cloak kn...

In spite of the poverty, Pierrefort attended a Catholic school run by nuns, obtaining a scholarship from the School of Fine Arts of Paris.

He was born in Dublin, of an old Irish Roman Catholic family, the son of Martin Shee, a merchant, who regarded the profession of a painter as an unsuitable occupation for a descendan...

Philip of Lannoy, Lord of Beauvoir, leading the Catholic army against the Geuzen. E. Battle between the Catholics and Geuzen.

Catholic artifact, originally made to house a statue.

Christopher's Cathedral in Roermond, the main church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Roermond in the Netherlands. The print measures approximately 21.4 x 16 cm (8.4 x 6.3 inches) ov...

Her philanthropy included funding the Doheny Library at the University of Southern California and numerous gifts to Catholic institutions, for which she was awarded the title of Papa...

Title: Antique Hand-Colored Engraving of a Conceptionist Nun, 19th Century Description: This finely detailed nineteenth-century hand-colored engraving depicts a Conceptionist nun, a...

Perugini, this piece is part of a broader collection documenting the diversity of ecclesiastical attire and roles within the Catholic Church during the 1800s. Plate 47 captures the s...

While the mantelletta has largely fallen out of use in modern ecclesiastical attire, this print preserves its historical significance, capturing the rich traditions of the Catholic C...

Today, while modern practices have shifted, many relics remain key to Catholic devotion, especially in pilgrimage sites such as St.

Whether you're an art collector or a student of ecclesiastical history, this piece provides an extraordinary window into Catholic liturgical heritage and the artistry of 19th-century...

Intended for the Roman Catholic priesthood, he was sent to Ushaw College, from which he absconded.

Holding a cross aloft, the figure exemplifies supreme spiritual authority, and the accuracy of his vestments—including the pallium and red shoes—evokes the grandeur of the Roman Cath...