Medieval Art

This refined watercolour from 1912 presents the soaring interior of the Cathedral of Notre Dame in Rouen, rendered with remarkable sensitivity to vertical rhythm and atmospheric dept...

Gypsum cast - medieval tile, from Central Europe. Adjusted in a frame, ready to hang or install.

Gypsum cast-medieval tile, inspired from Central Europe. Adjusted in a frame, ready to hang or install.

Panagia Paramythia (Mother of Consolation) Artist: Oliver Samsinger. Technique: Egg tempera on gesso and wood, with 24‑karat gold leaf. Dimensions: 37 × 31 × 2.5 cm. Description of...

Monumental Pair of Stained Glass Windows Jean-Baptiste Capronnier (J.B. Capronnier) Belgium, dated *fecit 1886* A rare and highly important pair of monumental stained glass windows ...

A fine & monumental antique French oil painting of the San Damiano Crucifix, circa 1820. This monumental oil painting on canvas is very finely painted and is housed in a wooden cruc...

Taking its name from the seven-tablet Babylonian creation myth, Enūma Elish unfolds across sculpture, video, engraving, and performance — summoning ancient mythologies into contempor...

Christ Pantocrator after a Russian icon of the 15th Century. Tempera and gold leaf on gesso over a wooden board. Measurements in centimeters: 38 x 29.5 x 3 cm. / In inches: 14.96 x 11.8 x 1.18 " This is how the artist sums up the technique used by him to create the icon: “The aim of these steps is to create a durable painting. The icon is eternal. The first step is to choose a support, traditionally made of wood, from the center of the trunk to avoid warping it. For this purpose, two hardwood bolts were often used on the back to give the picture panel additional stability. Often a frame is milled out. Then the image carrier is sanded smooth and now 12 or 14 thin layers of gesso are applied and sanded smooth as well. Then the preliminary drawing is applied and the drawing board is prepared with a special preparation called bolus. This bolus can be polished to a high gloss. Afterwards, the gold leaf is "shot" with special brushes. It dries up within a few hours and can now be polished with agate. Gold leaf is real 24-carat gold. Now does the actual process of painting begins. Egg tempera is made fresh from egg yolk, water, and a little vinegar. This is used to prepare the color pigments. Tempera painting is done in numerous layers from dark to light. When the icon is finished, it is left to dry for a few months and varnished with a special varnish called Olifa made from boiled linseed oil and other ingredients”. ABOUT THE ARTIST Oliver Samsinger (Vienna, 1968) began to take an interest in icons in 1990. He undertakes several trips to Bulgaria, Greece, and Cyprus to see in situ the original works treasured in these three countries. This experience will be crucial in his life since the studies carried out in Sofia, the Bulgarian capital, and his stay on Mount Athos...

Taking its name from the seven-tablet Babylonian creation myth, Enūma Elish unfolds across sculpture, video, engraving, and performance — summoning ancient mythologies into contempor...

Corpus Christi around 1150/70 Southern France or Catalonia carved oak wood

 height 109 cm, width 96 cm Remains of polychromy

Coppia di capitelli medievali decorati a motivi fogliacei, Lombardia, XII secolo. La forma slanciata da cui si dipartono le foglie lanceolate, sormontata da una spessa mensola, è ti...

Gypsum cast-medieval tile, inspired from Central Europe. Could be also adjusted in a frame, ready to hang or install ( price will be different).

ROMAN MADONNA “Sedes Sapientiae” Auvergne Around 1175/80 Pine wood Polychrome remains Height 40 cm This depiction of the Madonna is a masterfully carved, extremely early figure made...

Master in the circle of Michael Pacher (Mühlen ca. 1435 - 1498 Salzburg) Salzburg Around 1480 Carved limewood Old polychrome version Height 118 cm This Madonna is an outstanding ex...

Lord Fauntleroy Melanie Sherman 240522-133 Pigment Print Year: 2024 Visible Size: 13 x 13 inches Framed: 20.5 x 20.5 inches Signed: On Label Edition: 7 COA provided *White frame wit...

OUTSTANDING MADONNA Bavaria Around 1515/20 Lime wood carved Original, polychrome version Height 60 cm This masterfully carved, full-round Madonna was created around 1515-20 in...

Kupjack Miniatures Medieval French Charter-House Library, Normandy France, circa 1425, 2012 mixed media 16.50h x 27.75w x 15d in 41.91h x 70.48w x 38.10d cm KJK002 Eugene Kupjack and his sons Hank and Jay created museum quality miniature rooms...

Artist Interview: Jerianne, can you briefly walk us through your story – how you started and how you got to where you are today. Like most people, I began drawing as a kid, but as a ...

Original travel poster: THESSALONIKI GREECE. Church of St. George (Mosaic, 5th Century). Linen backed in excellent condition; ready to frame. Signed with monogram lower left c...

Original The Pit and the Pendulum “Il Pozzo e Il Pendolo” vintage Italian movie poster. Linen backed in very good condition, ready to fr...

Icon of Our Lady of Jerusalem. Egg tempera on gesso and over a wooden board. Dimensions in centimeters: 42 x 34 x 2 cm / In inches: 16.54 x 13-39 x 0-79 " Author: Oliver Samsinger...

Original vintage travel poster Holy Week in Spain. Original color lithograph in English HOLY WEEK IN SPAIN. Linen backed and in excellent condition, ready to frame. Spanish Nat...

Christ, the Great High Priest. Greek-Italian style Icon with silver filigreed oklad. Egg tempera, over gesso on wood with a silver cover, "oklad", with pol...

This small devotional panel (20.5 x 14 cm) depicts Saint John the Baptist in the wilderness, accompanied by the lamb, an allusion to Christ as the Agnus Dei, and holding a slender cr...

Albrecht Dürer 1471-1528 Christ on the Mount of Olives. Woodcut 5 1/8 x4 inches, (framed 12 x 10 ¼ inches ) thread margins. Richly-inked and dark impression with strong contras...

The State Horse India, late 19th century Carved wood decorated with embossed and studded metal plates. Carving depicting the harness (bridle, saddle and caparison), embellished wi...

Original vintage poster Cruwell-Tabak. Archival linen backed in very good condition and ready to frame. Cruwell tobacco company was founded in 1753 in Bielefeld, Germany. Note: In...

Lord Fauntleroy Melanie Sherman 240522-44 Pigment Print Year: 2024 Visible Size: 13 x 13 inches Framed: 20.5 x 20.5 inches Signed: On Label Edition: 7 COA provided *White frame with...

Gothic Decorative Motifs is a vintage chromolithograph realized by an anonymous artist in the early 20th Century. Good conditions. The artwork represents Gothic Decorative motifs i...

South German woodcarver, circa 1890, Gothic style Jesus, John and Mary Life-size group of saints in 2 parts, carved from lime wood Jesus: 164 x 61 x 97 cm John, Mary: 164 x 53.5 x 8...

Scandinavian Family Portrait Artist 18th century 18th Century Scandinavian School Signature: Not signed Medium: Miniature Dimensions: Image size ...

The Virgin of Kataphyge with Saint John the Evangelist, after a Bulgarian Byzantine icon of the 14th Century. Egg tempera and gold leaf on gesso and wood. Author: Oliver Samsinger...

Gothic relief 17th century Carved wood Size: 31 x 31 x 8 cm Parts of the frame probably 19th century, partially damaged at the edges (see photos) Viewing and collection possible by...

4 Groups of 9 plates of Grotesque Masks. [Published: Venanzio Monaldini, Rome, 1781]. Rare and strong impressions of etchings of grotesque masks, after...

Virgin of the Sign (Orans), with the Christ Child Emmanuel and Cherubim Artist: Oliver Samsinger Technique: Egg tempera on gesso and wood, with 24-karat gold leaf application. Dimens...

This gothic style architectural segment of a building facade located ion Harlem, NYC, was carved 1924-1926 by William Bradley & Son Cut Stone Contractors. In 2020, each limestone scu...

Heather Neill's (US based) "New Easel View" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts an eerie overcast farm landscape, with a decaying tree in front of a collapsed fence, w...

This gothic style architectural segment of a building facade located ion Harlem, NYC, was carved 1924-1926 by William Bradley & Son Cut Stone Contractors. In 2020, each limestone scu...

Archangel Saint Michael after an icon from Constantinople of the 14th Century. Artist: Oliver Samsinger Technique: Egg tempera on gesso and wood, with application of gold leaf Dimens...

This gothic style architectural segment of a building facade located ion Harlem, NYC, was carved 1924-1926 by William Bradley & Son Cut Stone Contractors. In 2020, each limestone scu...

Inspired by amateur archaeologists such as Heinrich Schliemann who discovered Troy and by past elaborate hoaxes like that of the Piltdown Man, Joshua travels the world performing sta...

They may be damaged and battered, but real historic objects will always give you a sense of awe. Can you sense it, looking at this ancient carved granite which depicts, as it is call...

"The Archangel Gabriel", after a 10th‑century icon from the Hilandar Monastery on Mount Athos Artist: Oliver Samsinger. Technique: Egg tempera on gesso and wood, with gold leaf appli...

This gothic style architectural segment of a building facade located ion Harlem, NYC, was carved 1924-1926 by William Bradley & Son Cut Stone Contractors. In 2020, each limestone scu...

This gothic style architectural segment of a building facade located ion Harlem, NYC, was carved 1924-1926 by William Bradley & Son Cut Stone Contractors. In 2020, each limestone scu...

Lord Fauntleroy Melanie Sherman 240522-102 Pigment Print Year: 2024 Visible Size: 13 x 13 inches Framed: 20.5 x 20.5 inches Signed: On Label Edition: 7 COA provided *White frame wit...

"Birth of Christ", after a Russian icon of the 15th century. Tempera and gold leaves on gesso, wooden board. Dimensions: (H) 68 x (W) 52 x (D) 4 cm. The Nativity of Christ. This icon, created by the Viennese artist Oliver...

This gothic style architectural segment of a building facade located ion Harlem, NYC, was carved 1924-1926 by William Bradley & Son Cut Stone Contractors. In 2020, each limestone scu...

Virgin and Child with Goldfinch Workshops of Metz, Lorraine, circa 1330 Limestone carved in the round with remains of polychromy Height: 61 cm This sculpture is sold with a certific...

This gothic style architectural segment of a building facade located ion Harlem, NYC, was carved 1924-1926 by William Bradley & Son Cut Stone Contractors. In 2020, each limestone scu...

Christ Pantocrator (Closed Book) – Byzantine Icon, Egg Tempera & 24K Gold Artist: Oliver Samsinger. Technique: Egg tempera on gesso and wood, with 24‑karat gold leaf. Dimensions: 43...

This gothic style architectural segment of a building facade located ion Harlem, NYC, was carved 1924-1926 by William Bradley & Son Cut Stone Contractors. In 2020, each limestone scu...

The Archangel Michael (after the one by Rubliev in the Tretyakov Gallery-Moscow). This icon is an original work by the Viennese iconographer Oliver Samsinger. According to the artis...

Christ Pantocrator (Open Book) Artist: Oliver Samsinger. Technique: Egg tempera on gesso and wood, with 24‑karat gold leaf. Dimensions: 43 × 29 × 3.5 cm. Description of the Work Th...

This 15th century bishop - sculpted ca AD1460 - has a smile on his lips and a benevolent presence. He is also something of an Adonis - one tends to forget that in the medieval churc...

Grande vierge en majesté de l'époque romane en bois polychrome. Cette Vierge à l'enfant inédite s'inscrit dans le corpus des Vierges romanes de Bourgogne. Marie est assise sur un trô...

Angel of the Annunciation Prague workshop from the circle of Master Theoderich (mentioned from 1359 to 1368) Around 1380/90 Carved & polychrome painted limewood Height 88 cm An ang...

This gothic style architectural segment of a building facade located ion Harlem, NYC, was carved 1924-1926 by William Bradley & Son Cut Stone Contractors. In 2020, each limestone scu...

Corpus Christi. Burgundy 13th century. Crowned Christ from the borderlands between northern Burgundy and southern Champagne, dating from the last third of the 13th century. Carved in polychromed and gilded walnut, this Christ preserves significant traces of its original polychromy and gilding. On the torso, particularly on the ribs, the flesh tones are still clearly visible, as are the gilded areas on the perizonium and on the crown. This Corpus Christi, of striking presence, perfectly illustrates the Rayonnant Gothic style with reminiscences of Classic Gothic, notably in its representation of Christ the King. The anatomy of Christ is characterised by a language that is both graphic and sensitive, typical of workshops working in the orbit of the great northern building sites. The ribcage with its prominent ribs derives from an archaic stylisation intended to underline the emaciation of the crucified body, while the suppleness of the abdomen, slightly distended, bears witness to a new naturalistic observation. The head, tilted towards the right shoulder, breaks with the axial rigidity of earlier periods. Crowned with a royal crown, of which the bases of the fleurons are still preserved, the face retains an expression of peaceful interiority, far removed from the expressionist renderings that would mark the 14th century. The long perizonium is tied relatively high on the hips and unfolds in a complex lateral fall over the left hip, creating a dynamic imbalance. The sculptor has carved the material with great virtuosity, organising the drapery into deep undulations and folds that catch the light. This treatment of volume, heir to the early-13th-century Muldenfaltenstil, achieves a synthesis between the elegance of Parisian ivories and the robustness of Burgundian sculpture. This sculpture may be compared with the Corpus Christi in the Rijksmuseum, dated to around 1260 (see below), and also with the ivory Christ...

Sitting Madonna Central Italy/Tuscany or Marche Around 1420 Poplar wood carved Original version Height 31 cm Charming Madonna sculpture from the heyday of the Soft or International...