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This prayer encapsulated the spirit of Orthodox faith and resilience in the wake of a war that proved both devastating and transformative for the Russian Empire.

Artistic and Historical Description This Ethiopian procession cross, of rare beauty, embodies a long tradition of Christian religious art in Ethiopia, a country where the Tewahedo Or...

The highly lyrical and spiritual depiction of God the Father, his Son Jesus Christ and the dove between them as the Holy Trinity is quite rare in Russian Orthodox iconography. Most O...

Russia / 19th Century / Religious Icon of St George and the dragon / wood / Antique A compelling 19th-century Russian Orthodox icon depicting Saint George and the Dragon, finely han...

Antique ca. middle of 19th hand - painted Russian Orthodox Icon of Saint Barbara / Святая Варвара. Tempera on Wood with Gilt elements.

Antique Russian Orthodox Icon of Theotokos of Tikhvin , Holly Mother of Tihvin / Тихвинская икона Божией Матери in Russian - the copy of one of the most celebrated Orthodox Christian...

The dynasty lasted until 1912. In orthodox Chinese historiography, the Qing dynasty was preceded by the Ming dynasty and succeeded by the Republic of China.

They are venerated in the Roman Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox Church and Serbian Orthodox Church, Feast Day August 18th.

Margaret of Antioch July 20, Martyr Margaret, known as Margaret of Antioch in the West, and as Saint Marina the Great Martyr (Ancient Greek: Ἁγία Μαρίνα) in the East, is celebrated...

Antique ca. 19th early 20th cent. Russian Orthodox Icon of Saint Basil the Great / Святой Василий Великий hand - painted with Tempera on hand - carved wood panel and richly Gilt.

White, blue, and red enamel over iron, inscribed in the middle :"Orthodox Kosher under supervision", in Hebrew and in Hungarian.

According to the tradition of Orthodox Christianity, this woman is called Photina the Samaritan.

The dynasty lasted until 1912. In orthodox Chinese historiography, the Qing dynasty was preceded by the Ming dynasty and succeeded by the Republic of China.

His work faithfully observed nature: landscapes were painted plein air, as this one is, and his portraits and figurative paintings reflect a naturalistic use of light and colour. Des...

The rizza is designed to be suspended or displayed in a prominent place of worship, typically in an Orthodox Christian church or an icon corner within a private home.

He is venerated in both the Roman Catholic and the Orthodox Church. Distressed painted finish, 18th century.

The feast is commemorated in Eastern Orthodoxy as a whole. In the Slavic Orthodox Churches it is celebrated as the most important solemnity besides the Twelve Great Feasts and Pascha.

The dynasty lasted until 1912. In orthodox Chinese historiography, the Qing dynasty was preceded by the Ming dynasty and succeeded by the Republic of China.

The dynasty lasted until 1912. In orthodox Chinese historiography, the Qing dynasty was preceded by the Ming dynasty and succeeded by the Republic of China.

Christ Pantocrator icons hold a revered place in Orthodox Christianity, and this creation is no exception.

It marked a significant ecclesiastical reorganization, with a Latin hierarchy replacing the Orthodox Patriarchate. This map captures the period's territorial divisions, reflecting th...

Antique Russian Orthodox icon of Christ Pantokrator hand - painted with tempera on canvas stretched on wooden panel with velvet textile backing.

The dynasty lasted until 1912. In orthodox Chinese historiography, the Qing dynasty was preceded by the Ming dynasty and succeeded by the Republic of China.

We have an extensive collection from around the world, spanning all regions and religions, including old world European Baroque period altarpiece, Spanish Colonial altar table, Roman...

From important historical relics and objects, church altars, altarpiece, reredos, pulpit rail, prayer chair and kneeler to rare architectural salvaged elements, reliquary monstrance,...

Christ Pantocrator icons hold a revered place in Orthodox Christianity, and this creation is no exception.

The dynasty lasted until 1912. In orthodox Chinese historiography, the Qing dynasty was preceded by the Ming dynasty and succeeded by the Republic of China.

The world is color-coded to reflect the dominant religions in various regions, including Christianity (with Roman Catholic, Greek Orthodox, and Protestant branches distinguished), Is...

The simplicity of the interior setting directs full attention to the contemplative focus of the figure, representing the orthodox daily prayer (*salat*) central to Islamic practice.

He was martyred for his faith and defense of orthodox Christian doctrine, reflecting his commitment to maintaining the purity of Christian teaching.

A very interesting Baroque period carved oak figure of a saint or prophet said to come from a demolished Russian Orthodox church. This compelling figure is set into a niche with roun...

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

Unlike his oils, in which the artist’s aim of coaxing forth the subtleties of light and texture imbued the figure with a sense of orthodox objectivity, his lithographic studies often...

This sculptural bronze object is a 19th-century liturgical censer, or thurible, used for guided prayer and ritual ceremony within the Coptic Orthodox Church. Blessed by the Priest pr...

Antique ca. 1900 Russian Orthodox Icon " Joy to All Who Sorrow Mother of God with coins" hand - painted with Tempera on hand - carved wood panel and richly Gilt.

Kalocsa Cathedral, Debrecen Greek Orthodox Church, Szekesfehervar Catholoc Church, 1930, 7.

This is an early Russian orthodox travelling Icon, hand made of bronze, which we date to 18th Century or earlier.

It was 3 or 4 a.m. The Greek Orthodox priest had just finished baking bread and was back in his cell for a glass of ouzo and a hand-rolled cigarette.

Superb Moscow School antique Russian vermeil silver and enamel icon of Christ Pantocrator, All Powerful, Sustainer of the World Moscow, 1848 The icon of Christ Pantocrator is one of ...

South Portland Street Synagogue was a former Orthodox Jewish synagogue, that was located at 85-89 South Portland Street in the Gorbals area of Glasgow, Scotland, in the United Kingdo...

The Byzantine Empire laid the foundations for Orthodox Christianity in Greece, the Balkans and Russia.

Grodek was a ‘schtetl’ (a community of Eastern European Orthodox Jews) near Prague.

As a symbol of victory over death and the blessed resurrection of the dead, painted eggs became common gifts for Easter among Orthodox Christians. Subsequently, Easter eggs began to ...

Painted on a metal plate, it depicts religious figures or scenes typical of Orthodox iconography. The icon is beautifully framed, adding to its aesthetic appeal and making it suitabl...

Below a decorative plant frieze on the curved blade, an inscription in Ge'ez, the liturgical language of the Ethiopian and Eritrean Orthodox Church, reads: "Ethiopia stretches her h...

Kalocsa Cathedral, Debrecen Greek Orthodox Church, Szekesfehervar Catholoc Church, 1930, 7.

The subject of this icon is of the highest stature in the Russian Orthodox Church. It represents the Virgin Mary as the protector and patron of the city of Kazan and of Russia.

Relics are venerated in the Oriental Orthodox, Eastern Orthodox, Roman Catholic and some Anglican Churches.

Rare, historically important antique Russian Imperial Tsar Paul I double sided gilded silver pectoral cross known as Pavlovsky Cross 19th Century Tsar Paul I was the first Russian Ts...

The Kamchadals engage in fur trading, fishing, market gardening and dairy farming, and are of the Russian Orthodox faith. The Kamchadal language was a Kamchatka creole with Russian a...

. • Liturgical Use: Used during religious processions, the crosses play a central role in the ceremonies of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church. They are carried by priests and used to ble...

VIII, Plate XC Image Dim: cm 25.5 x 18; Sheet Dim: cm 37.5 x 23.8; Passepartout Dim: cm 49 x 34 Wonderful etching, hand-watercoloured, representing a typical Funeral Ceremony of th...

Crafted in Sparta, Turkey, during an era when rug weaving flourished under the influence of Greek Orthodox artisans, it embodies the confluence of civilizations and faiths, yielding ...

Old map of the isthmus of Mount Athos, a mountain and peninsula in northeastern Greece and an important centre of Eastern Orthodox monasticism. This map originates from 'Voyage pitto...

Catherine or Catherine's Monastery is an Eastern Orthodox monastery is located on the Sinai Peninsula in Egypt at the foot of Mount Sinai.

Buried at the Smolenskoye Orthodox Cemetery; the grave is lost. The artist's works are in numerous museums and private collections.

Oliver studies the ancient tradition for the realization of icons: wooden support, egg tempera paint, gold leaf, special varnishes ... it is a long and very elaborate procedure by me...

Muslims (both Sunni and Shia) formed the majority, but Christian communities (Greek Orthodox, Armenian, Maronite, Assyrian), Jews, Druze, and others lived throughout the empire.

Lot 177: $11,000 Private Collection, New Jersey, 1982-2021 Estate of the above, 2021. Raised in an orthodox Jewish family in Russia, Mane-Katz was born in the Ukraine and became an ...

Passover is a spring festival, which commences on the 15th of the Hebrew month of Nissan and lasts for seven days (or eight days, in more Conservative or Orthodox Jewish communities)...