Antique Effigy

The effigy carved from a boulder in the round with the flattened nose caused from damage from an agricultural plow blade.

China, a fine archaic male effigy hand carved from a granular medium to dark gray stone.

Bonnard’s work was grounded in careful study of medieval sculpture, manuscripts, civic monuments, and tomb effigies, aiming to present accurate visual reconstructions of medieval soc...

The engraving showcases the lovely red-brick building and the effigies of his father Richard Patten, presumably designed to feature in the school.

Native America Plains hand-carved and hand-painted stone Buffalo Hunting Talisman in the form of a buffalo hoof with human effigy head and tail , granite, 1800-1900 Dimensions: 12 i...

Following the fashion for fêtes galantes initiated by Watteau and continued by Lancret, the static portrait inherited from the reign of Louis XIV gradually gave way to freer and more...

Likely utilized as spirit pathway tomb markers, these powerful, benign carved sitting effigies perched on haunches and front paws with round heads and faces exposing defined eye sock...

He also fulfilled countless European royal commissions including the effigies of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert at Frogmore.

The scene, with palm trees and tropical animals in the background, reflects European fascination with local customs and the moral curiosity surrounding gambling rituals. 2. Effigies...

Designed by Hendrick de Keyser and completed in 1623, the tomb features a recumbent effigy of William the Silent flanked by personifications of Liberty, Justice, Courage, and Religio...

The recumbent marble effigy of William lies at the centre, guarded by four black marble obelisks at each corner, creating a sense of dignified grandeur.

This intriguing head fragment was once attached to a pre-Columbian bust or full effigy figurine. Earthenware figurines like this were made in great abundance throughout Mesoamerican ...

The title, engraved in Latin at the top, reads: "Constantinopolitanae Urbis Effigies ad Vivum Expressa, quam Turcae Stampoldam Vocant.

Furthermore, the influence of photography and the approach of the arts toward realism led to the depiction of effigies with an ever-increasing naturalism. Napoleon III Oil on Canvas...

During festivals and rituals, white horses or wooden effigies of horses were often dedicated as offerings.

The tomb consists of a carved effigy of Pope Clement XIII, situated in a reverent pose atop an elaborately adorned sarcophagus.

The tomb consists of a carved effigy of Pope Clement XIII, situated in a reverent pose atop an elaborately adorned sarcophagus.

Nicholas Wells antiques is pleased to offer this fine 19th century mahogany carved stool, re-upholstered in yellow velvet, the cabriole legs carved with effigies of the mystical Gree...

These figures could have been effigies, horses, houses, or other kinds of offerings like animals, boats, or simple cylinders.

It extended to all types of techniques: painting, sculpture, medals, miniatures, watercolors, drawings, etchings, lithography, photography… Furthermore, the influence of photography ...

The tomb consists of a carved effigy of Pope Clement XIII, situated in a reverent pose atop an elaborately adorned sarcophagus.

In addition, our Hongshan stone effigy has been examined and authenticated by Mr.

And as these architectural items do not have the same sacred nature as effigies themselves, they have also suffered more from destruction - whether due to changes in taste, wars of r...

The Japanese also like to slip a frog effigy into their wallets to make sure that the money comes back to them.

Portrait of a Gentleman from Della Ruota family Lombardy, dated 1624 Oil on canvas Measures: 105 x 81 cm (without the frame) The coat of arms at the top left of the portrait ...

This standing effigy was crafted in 500 A.D. - 1000 A.D. Mesoamerica using the gray clay paste that characterizes La Tolita-Tumaco ceramics of early Colombia-Ecuador.

His tomb is famous for its effigy in full armor and heraldic details, capturing his status as a medieval knight. 3.

It extended to all types of techniques: painting, sculpture, medals, miniatures, watercolors, drawings, etchings, lithography, photography… Furthermore, the influence of photography ...

It is an official portrait, to pass on to posterity the appearance of the effigy. The hat with the medal and the feather, the ring on his finger, the hilt of the sword, the costume d...

Soft green, slightly translucent stone. Avian effigy form, probably a parrot, eagle, or curassow.

Towering above the procession is a mounted figure clad in full armor, likely representing the effigy of Charles the Bold himself, a visual symbol of his defeat in the Burgundian Wars...

His earliest recorded plates are for Effigies Poeticae in 1823. He went on to contribute to Hogarth Moralized (1831), Hogarth's Works (1833) Read moreText source: The Oxford Dictiona...

His earliest recorded plates are for Effigies Poeticae in 1823. He went on to contribute to Hogarth Moralized (1831), Hogarth's Works (1833) Read moreText source: The Oxford Dictiona...

His earliest recorded plates are for Effigies Poeticae in 1823. He went on to contribute to Hogarth Moralized (1831), Hogarth's Works (1833) Read moreText source: The Oxford Dictiona...

His earliest recorded plates are for Effigies Poeticae in 1823. He went on to contribute to Hogarth Moralized (1831), Hogarth's Works (1833) Read moreText source: The Oxford Dictiona...

Inside both frames, we find two oval-shaped half-bust effigies of saints, similar to relics, hand-made of salt dough, one broken and glued, decorated with the inscription on paper, d...

He established himself by his elegant effigies as one of the very first gallant portrait painters.

Of his portrait work the effigies of the queen are not preserved, but that of the Infanta María Ana Victoria is attributed to him, where the influence of his teacher Procaccini is ad...

Bolognese School of the 16th Century Mummy of Saint Catherine of Bologna
Oil on Panel 20,5 x 7 x 0,8 cm This rare painting depicts Saint Catherine of Bologna as a mummy, housed in a ...

This is a hand-colored engraving by Robert White (1645-1703) after a painting by Abraham Blooteling (or Bloteling) (1634–1690) entitled "The Effigies of the Right honorable: Thomas B...

As often in Mannerist / Late Renaissance portraits, the image of the character is accompanied by the writing that runs at the top, adding a celebratory, historicising touch to the ef...

Ball headed war club of walnut with carved panther effigy. The panther is rare and a powerful warrior symbol that has different interpretations "He who kills with one blow" and "A po...

Created posthumously, effigies like this one were placed alongside the portraits of rulers in sacred areas.

The Royal Exchange was described by traveller Celia Fiennes in the late 17th century as ' a large space of ground enclosed round the cloisters and open arches on which are built many...

The structural composition of the table is made firm with ‘X’-form cross stretchers of gilt-bronze with small bas-relief circular effigies of a satyr at the cross-section. The balan...

Deep green with specks slightly translucent stone. Avian effigy form, probably a parrot, eagle, or curassow.

Note how similar is  the devilish effigy carved in the center of the pediment and the plates of the drawer handles.

A medallion with his effigy was placed on July 2, 1908 on this building.

Shown in the center is a full-length effigy of Patten in a long gown, hands in prayer, flanked by smaller brass details and mourning figures.

This engraving from Theodore de Bry's "Indiae Orientalis" showcases a serene yet intriguing scene titled "EFFIGIES ILLIUS ARBORIS, QUAM TRISTEM VOCANT," which translates to "The Imag...

These face-neck vessels are also referred to as effigy vessels or cántaros cara gollete in Andean ceramic classifications.

If they had removed themselves from the jurisdiction, the university and local authorities would actually make the effort to hang the surviving duelist in effigy. In Germany, the sw...

If they had removed themselves from the jurisdiction, the university and local authorities would actually make the effort to hang the surviving duelist in effigy. In Germany, the ...

Material: Jade Measures: Length 5.75 inches (14.6 cm) Width 1.2 inches (3 cm) Depth .5 inches (1.25 cm) Very nice Costa Rican jade celt effigy pendant in the form of a bird, prob...

He produced a monumental effigy of Saint Clotilde for the Church of the Madeleine, Paris, in the early 1840s.

19th century Pair of desks with portraits of Petrarch and Leonardo (2) Alabaster, 34 and 35 cm diam The pair of alabaster discs features a central cameo with the effigy of Petr...

This marble was favoured because it was less dense than Devonshire marble, by the memorial industry which was supplied by Italian companies with pre-carved tombstones and effigies, c...

The bright red of the fabrics, the brown with golden reflections of the bronze statuette evoke the clock with the effigy of Athena and the draperies of the brocade placed below.

Sands of Time, 2002. Sculptural effigies of domesticated animals were often interred in the tombs of nobility and elite members of the social hierarchy.

This fantastic piece is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. Sculptural effigies of domesticated animals were often interred in the tombs of nobility and elite members of t...