Antique God

Japanese Boxwood Okimono of Jurojin with a Turtle and Attendant Boy Late Meiji Period, circa 1900 An exceptional Japanese boxwood okimono depicting Jurojin, the revered God of Longe...

Her joined hands evoke prayer and intercession, while her lowered gaze expresses humility before God. The protective mantle, an important Marian symbol, represents mercy and maternal...

The Mythological Story After a terrible shipwreck caused by the god Poseidon, Ulysses washes up alone and exhausted on the shores of the island of Scheria.

The reverse motto “Dieu et mon droit,” translated as “God and my Right,” appears within a gilt framed shield and relates to royal heraldic tradition.

Behind her, half-hidden amongst the shadows of a sumptuous canopy, emerges Cupid, the little god of Love, who looks at the viewer, raising a finger to his mouth in the classic gestur...

The first bronze depicts Boreas, the Greek god of the cold North Wind, abducted Orithyia, an Athenian princess, after being refused her hand in marriage.

Above the earthly figures, God the Father emerges from luminous clouds in red robes, with a dove representing the Holy Spirit descending between heaven and earth.

Stone 7 x 11 mm Mount : silver bezel with gold hoop Ring size: US size 7 - UK N - FR 55 (resizeable) Total weight 1,93 gr Intaglio : Roman art, 2nd century A.D Mounting: Victorian ...

He was killed in Hawaii in 1779.John Webber was the artist on Cook’s third voyage from 1776-1780.The Resolution and the Discovery visited for the second time the Hawaiian Islands, Ha...

Midrash Mechilta has this teaching on a biblical verse: "This is my God and I will glorify Him" (Exodus 15:2) Is it possible for a human being to add glory to his Creator?

Despite the goddess’s warnings about the dangers of the forest, Adonis nevertheless decides to go on a hunting expedition, where he will be mortally wounded by a wild boar sent by th...

This bronze is and exuberant example, the tall, lean satyr prancing forward with the young god of wine and revelry balanced high on his shoulders, enjoying his grapes.

Each of the copper plaques depict a neoclassical bacchanalian scene with cherubs and figures, this one drinking wine before a herm statue and possibly featuring the Greek God of Wine...

The subject represents a Bacchante, one of the female followers of Bacchus, the Roman god of wine and festivity, a theme widely embraced by sculptors of the period for its expressive...

Alectryon was a young adolescent soldier, Ares's lover, whom the god charged with guarding the door to his chambers while he spent the night with Aphrodite, so that his adulterous lo...

The tablet depicts Mercury (the god of eloquence and wit) acting as a tutor to Cupid.

The phrase reflects the idea that one should place their efforts and plans in God’s hands, with success and guidance coming through faith and righteous action.

A set of Four Paris Porcelain Apothecary Jars by Maison Collin Each lidded porcelain jar bearing a Latin label and hand-painted with iconography of the Greek god of medicine and a p...

The center door features a "Radiant Delta" a prominent symbol representing the Great Architect of the Universe. commonly seen in Freemasonry it signifies divine perfection, the numbe...

In our painting the seductive Venus, hungry and thirsty, is surrounded by the god Bacchus, wrapped in vine branches and passing her a bunch of grapes, and Ceres, with a crown of whea...

The surface is further embellished with four engraved scenes of the Royal family homes, in addition to a large central Royal coat of arms of the United Kingdom, above the motto 'Dieu...

It should be remembered that it was not the workmanship but the prayers and offerings which gave a material object power (mana) and converted it into a god, no matter what the form. ...

Rich in biblical symbolism, the composition features a bulrush representing faith and trust in God's word, while a red rope signifies the prophetic promise of Christ's Second Coming.

The Book describes, hour by hour, the nocturnal journey that the Sun God, Amen-Re, makes by boat through the Underworld.

The old man is Cronus (the Greek god of Time, who was eventually assimilated into the Roman Saturn; certain errors or identifications with other deities led to the personification of...

Beginning with the declaration of God's eternal sovereignty and omnipotence, Ayat al-Kursi is among the most revered verses of the Qur'an and has long been associated with divine pro...

Osiris, French School, Circa 1900 Patinated Bronze Statuette 12.25 in. (31 cm) High A striking and highly decorative bronze depiction of Osiris, the ancient Egyptian god of resurrec...

He graduated in 1820, the second prize for sculpture in Rome for his "Cain cursed by God" .It was in 1831 that Barye became known to the public exhibiting then his "Tiger devouring a...

Notes: On the reverse of the canvas is the inscription: ’Magna refert mariae supremi iussa tonanti, Gabiel aligeri gloria prima chori’ (“The angel Gabriel, first glory of the winged ...

It should be remembered that it was not the workmanship but the prayers and offerings which gave a material object power (mana) and converted it into a god, no matter what the form. ...

This neoclassical plaster bust of Ares is made in plaster and depicts the iconic marble statue by Alkamenes in 5th Century BC. Ares is the Greek god of war, son of Zeus and Hera. Ca...

His name, derived from the Greek Telesphoros (“he who brings to completion” or “the fulfiller”), refers to the successful conclusion of the healing process. The god therefore embodie...

The mounts are of particular distinction, featuring finely modelled masks of Hermes, the classical messenger God, identifiable by his stylized winged headdress and serene, idealized ...

The author focuses with remarkable effectiveness and narrative clarity on the culminating moment of the story, when, with Hagae an Ishmael now left without water, they are visited by...

A rare finely cast Grand Tour patinated bronze statue of the Roman God Mercury ( Hermes in Greek Mythology) dressed in flowing classical robes standing with his right foot raised ...

A crescent adorns the top of the composition, a symbol of the guidance of God on the path through life. Cold painted in bright and brilliant colors, the miniature scene exudes life a...

When the young American painter Benjamin West arrived in Rome in the summer of 1760, he stood in the Belvedere courtyard and upon seeing Apollo was said to exclaim "My God, how like ...

Translation (semantic meaning) “God reveals Himself to all.” The formula functions as a short devotional statement: universal in scope (“todos”), counter-Reformation in tone (revela...

Another presents the Lamb of God enthroned, surrounded by concentric circles of worshippers under rays of heavenly glory.

It was unearthed missing its arms and it was speculated that she originally held a shield of the warrior god Ares (Mars), at which the goddess looked as if it were a mirror.

Diana was the twin sister of the Greek god Apollo and goddess of the moon. She is representing the virgin goddess and protector of childbirth.

Kawanabe Kyosai (1831-1889) Above: Tokyo kaika meisho (Famous Sites of Civilized Tokyo): Kaianji Below: Samezu Myojin koji (Ancient Event Involving Samezu Myojin) Color woodcut, 1875...

He was born into the tribe of Levi and served as God’s chosen leader to lead the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt (the Exodus); receive the Law, including the Ten Commandments, at ...

The reverse depicts the lamb of God beneath a communion chalice. Engraved beneath with the symbol IJP with a cross to represent Christ, and dated 13-11-40 and 2-1-41.

Rembrandt may have been inspired by the text from Matthew 27:46-54 when Christ cried out, “My God, my God, why hast Thou forsaken Me?” Rembrandt drew heavily on biblical sources in h...

He graduated in 1820, the second prize for sculpture in Rome for his "Cain cursed by God" .It was in 1831 that Barye became known to the public exhibiting then his "Tiger devouring a...

This imagery is closely associated with Bacchus (the god of agriculture and wine) and the celebration of nature's bountiful gifts.

Silenus in Greek mythology was the companion and Tutor to the wine god Dionysus. This piece is a copy of the original found at Pompeii and now in the National Museum in Naples.

It depicts the profile of an old man, perhaps a philosopher, a god, or a hero from Greek mythology – Priam, Plato, Socrates, Jupiter, or Hercules.

Masterpiece and Museum Pair of Feet of "Mercury" 19th Century in Carrara marble 46 x 30 x 20cm good condition for the period restored wingtip The "feet of Mercury" (or, more precise...

The figures represent Venus, goddess of love, and Vulcan, her husband, god of fire, metalwork and the forge. The subjects are well suited to a hearth setting.

Below, is a ribbon featuring the motto "Dieu et mon droit" (God and my right). The glass is marked SRD underneath for “Supply Reserve Depot”.

He is considered the tutor and constant companion of Dionysus, the god of wine, and embodies wine intoxication, joie de vivre, but also wisdom in a state of drunkenness.

Beautiful 19th century French fireback with the god Mercury. God of commerce. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a black/pewter color.

Below shield is inscribed in latin Dieu Et Mon Droit which means " God and my right".

Painted in oils on wooden board, this painting captures an English family crest depicting a shield with a central red chevron between three wyverns with red cross crosslet fitchée ab...

BABOON IN ANCIENT EGYPT - THE GOD THOTH In Ancient Egypt, baboons, particularly the hamadryas baboon, held a revered position, often associated with the god Thoth, the god of wisdom,...

Combined with the chilling inscription from John 16:2 warning of those who kill in the name of God, Goltzius transforms an ancient lesson in wisdom into a sharp, contemporary critiqu...

These dramatic scenes illustrate liberation, faith, and God's guidance of the Israelites through the wilderness.

In this evocative piece, a youthful Cupid — or "Love" personified — is shown not as a mischievous controller of others’ hearts, but as a captive himself, bound to the bust of the god...