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Sketch for Christ before Pilate (III) - Hungarian Christ before Pilate
Sketch for Christ before Pilate (III) - Hungarian Christ before Pilate

Sketch for Christ before Pilate (III) - Hungarian Christ before Pilate

By Mihály Munkácsy

Located in London, GB

It was made in preparation for the oil painting "Christ Before Pilate" from 1881. The work is hand signed in pencil at the lower right corner.

Category

Late 19th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Pencil

The Timeless Beauty of California’s Redwoods
The Timeless Beauty of California’s Redwoods

The Timeless Beauty of California’s Redwoods

$1,275

H 24.5 in W 3 in D 18.5 in

The Timeless Beauty of California’s Redwoods

Located in San Francisco, CA

And if that’s not enough to make a human feel insignificant, these coastal redwoods are the trees with annual rings formed prior to Columbus’ arrival, some even before Christ’s birth...

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1930s Naturalistic Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Board

Study for Christ before Pilate (XII) - Drawing Hungarian Christ before Pilate
Study for Christ before Pilate (XII) - Drawing Hungarian Christ before Pilate

Study for Christ before Pilate (XII) - Drawing Hungarian Christ before Pilate

By Mihály Munkácsy

Located in London, GB

It was made in preparation for the oil painting "Christ Before Pilate" from 1881. The work is hand signed in pencil at the lower right corner.

Category

Late 19th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Pencil

Study for Christ before Pilate (XV) - Drawing Hungarian Christ before Pilate
Study for Christ before Pilate (XV) - Drawing Hungarian Christ before Pilate

Study for Christ before Pilate (XV) - Drawing Hungarian Christ before Pilate

By Mihály Munkácsy

Located in London, GB

It was made in preparation for the oil painting "Christ Before Pilate" from 1881. The work is hand signed in pencil at the lower right corner.

Category

Late 19th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Pencil

Study for Christ before Pilate (XIV) - Drawing Hungarian Christ before Pilate
Study for Christ before Pilate (XIV) - Drawing Hungarian Christ before Pilate

Study for Christ before Pilate (XIV) - Drawing Hungarian Christ before Pilate

By Mihály Munkácsy

Located in London, GB

It was made in preparation for the oil painting "Christ Before Pilate" from 1881. The work is hand signed in pencil at the lower right corner.

Category

Late 19th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Pencil

Study for Christ before Pilate (X) - Drawing Hungarian Christ before Pilate
Study for Christ before Pilate (X) - Drawing Hungarian Christ before Pilate

Study for Christ before Pilate (X) - Drawing Hungarian Christ before Pilate

By Mihály Munkácsy

Located in London, GB

It was made in preparation for the oil painting "Christ Before Pilate" from 1881. The work is hand signed in pencil at the lower right corner.

Category

Late 19th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Pencil

Study for Christ before Pilate (II) - Drawing Hungarian Christ before Pilate
Study for Christ before Pilate (II) - Drawing Hungarian Christ before Pilate

Study for Christ before Pilate (II) - Drawing Hungarian Christ before Pilate

By Mihály Munkácsy

Located in London, GB

It was made in preparation for the oil painting "Christ Before Pilate" from 1881. The work is hand signed in pencil at the lower right corner.

Category

Late 19th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Pencil

Sketch for Christ before Pilate (XVI) - Drawing Hungarian Christ before Pilate
Sketch for Christ before Pilate (XVI) - Drawing Hungarian Christ before Pilate

Sketch for Christ before Pilate (XVI) - Drawing Hungarian Christ before Pilate

By Mihály Munkácsy

Located in London, GB

It was made in preparation for the oil painting "Christ Before Pilate" from 1881. The work is hand signed in pencil at the lower right corner.

Category

Late 19th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Pencil

Study for Christ before Pilate (VI) - Drawing Hungarian Christ before Pilate
Study for Christ before Pilate (VI) - Drawing Hungarian Christ before Pilate

Study for Christ before Pilate (VI) - Drawing Hungarian Christ before Pilate

By Mihály Munkácsy

Located in London, GB

It was made in preparation for the oil painting "Christ Before Pilate" from 1881. The work is hand signed in pencil at the lower right corner.

Category

Late 19th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Pencil

Study for Christ before Pilate (IV) - Drawing Hungarian Christ before Pilate

Study for Christ before Pilate (IV) - Drawing Hungarian Christ before Pilate

By Mihály Munkácsy

Located in London, GB

It was made in preparation for the oil painting "Christ Before Pilate" from 1881. The work is hand signed in pencil at the lower right corner.

Category

Late 19th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Pencil

Study for Christ before Pilate (V) - Drawing Hungarian Christ before Pilate
Study for Christ before Pilate (V) - Drawing Hungarian Christ before Pilate

Study for Christ before Pilate (V) - Drawing Hungarian Christ before Pilate

By Mihály Munkácsy

Located in London, GB

It was made in preparation for the oil painting "Christ Before Pilate" from 1881. The work is hand signed in pencil at the lower right corner.

Category

Late 19th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Pencil

Arts & Crafts Vintage Oakwood Thebes Stool 1910 attr Liberty & Co United Kingdom
Arts & Crafts Vintage Oakwood Thebes Stool 1910 attr Liberty & Co United Kingdom

Arts & Crafts Vintage Oakwood Thebes Stool 1910 attr Liberty & Co United Kingdom

By Liberty & Co.

Located in Vienna, AT

An earlier model of this presented stool is shown at the exhibition in the British Museum in London and was designed and manufactured circa 1400 before Christ. The Thebes stool is in...

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Antique 1890s British Arts and Crafts Stools

Materials

Oak

Gaius Julius Caesar - Caricature Head in Hand-Carved Oak, 1970s
Gaius Julius Caesar - Caricature Head in Hand-Carved Oak, 1970s

Gaius Julius Caesar - Caricature Head in Hand-Carved Oak, 1970s

Located in Esbjerg, DK

But given the inscription to its back Julius - 44 (Caesar died in 44 before Christ) its safe to assume this is a caricature. Its a large monumental head bust measuring 40 cm in height.

Category

20th Century Danish Modern Busts

Materials

Oak

Christ Before Caiaphas; Plate 4 from The Passion of the Christ
Christ Before Caiaphas; Plate 4 from The Passion of the Christ

Christ Before Caiaphas; Plate 4 from The Passion of the Christ

By Hendrick Goltzius

Located in Middletown, NY

This was done to emulate the style of the earlier Netherlandish master Lucas van Leyden, reflecting a late 16th-century revival of interest in Lucas's work. The Passion of Christ was...

Category

16th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints

Materials

Laid Paper, Engraving

Healing of a Centurion’s Servant & Christ Calming the Storm, Pieter Mortier 1700
Healing of a Centurion’s Servant & Christ Calming the Storm, Pieter Mortier 1700

Healing of a Centurion’s Servant & Christ Calming the Storm, Pieter Mortier 1700

Located in Langweer, NL

The lower scene presents the dramatic episode of Christ Calming the Storm (Matthew VIII, 23–27). A small boat carrying Christ and his disciples is tossed violently by towering waves.

Category

Antique Early 1700s Dutch Prints

Materials

Paper

Life of Christ and the Apostles – Six Gospel Scenes, Mortier Engravings ca.1700
Life of Christ and the Apostles – Six Gospel Scenes, Mortier Engravings ca.1700

Life of Christ and the Apostles – Six Gospel Scenes, Mortier Engravings ca.1700

Located in Langweer, NL

Plate I – Lower scene Christ Walking with His Disciples Christ walks along a rural path, instructing his followers through word and gesture.

Category

Antique Early 1700s Dutch Prints

Materials

Paper

EVA'S LILIES by Vasili Zianko, author's volume-contour technique
EVA'S LILIES by Vasili Zianko, author's volume-contour technique

EVA'S LILIES by Vasili Zianko, author's volume-contour technique

By Vasili Zianko

Located in Zofingen, AG

About red Lily flower says that it changed color at the night before Christ's suffering on the cross. All flowers bowed their heads in front of Savior as a sign of compassion and sor...

Category

2010s Art Deco Nude Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Healing of a Possessed Man & Calling of the Apostles, Pieter Mortier, ca. 1700
Healing of a Possessed Man & Calling of the Apostles, Pieter Mortier, ca. 1700

Healing of a Possessed Man & Calling of the Apostles, Pieter Mortier, ca. 1700

Located in Langweer, NL

The outdoor setting, framed by trees and a mountainous horizon, reflects the natural simplicity of Christ’s ministry, while the clear contrast between the afflicted man and the compo...

Category

Antique Early 1700s Dutch Prints

Materials

Paper

Mocking Of Christ, Painting, Acrylic on Wood Panel
Mocking Of Christ, Painting, Acrylic on Wood Panel

Mocking Of Christ, Painting, Acrylic on Wood Panel

By Gerard Boersma

Located in Yardley, PA

The mocking of Christ is part of the passion of Jesus. It occurred several times, after Christ's trial and before his crucifixion.

Category

2010s Photorealist More Art

Materials

Acrylic

17th Century Christ in Chains Painting Oil on Canvas
17th Century Christ in Chains Painting Oil on Canvas

17th Century Christ in Chains Painting Oil on Canvas

$2,836

H 43.31 in W 33.08 in D 1.97 in

17th Century Christ in Chains Painting Oil on Canvas

Located in Milan, IT

17th century Christ in chains Oil on canvas, 95 x 71 cm Frame 110 x 84 cm The figurative tradition representing Christ with chained hands can be traced back to the early...

Category

Antique 17th Century Italian Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Christ on the Mount of Olives, Antique German Chromolithograph c.1900
Christ on the Mount of Olives, Antique German Chromolithograph c.1900

Christ on the Mount of Olives, Antique German Chromolithograph c.1900

Located in Langweer, NL

Christ on the Mount of Olives, Antique German Chromolithograph c.1900 This striking late 19th to early 20th century German chromolithograph depicts Christ in the Garden of Gethseman...

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Antique Late 19th Century German Prints

Materials

Paper

Dutch Baroque Life of Christ, 3 Double-Scene Biblical Engravings, ca 1700
Dutch Baroque Life of Christ, 3 Double-Scene Biblical Engravings, ca 1700

Dutch Baroque Life of Christ, 3 Double-Scene Biblical Engravings, ca 1700

Located in Langweer, NL

Dutch Baroque Life of Christ, 3 Double-Scene Biblical Engravings, ca 1700 This impressive Dutch Baroque set consists of three early-18th-century copper engravings, each sheet engrav...

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Antique Early 1700s Dutch Prints

Materials

Paper

Dutch Baroque Passion of Christ, 3 Double-Scene Engravings by Mortier ca 1700
Dutch Baroque Passion of Christ, 3 Double-Scene Engravings by Mortier ca 1700

Dutch Baroque Passion of Christ, 3 Double-Scene Engravings by Mortier ca 1700

Located in Langweer, NL

Dutch Baroque Passion of Christ, 3 Double-Scene Engravings by Mortier ca 1700 This powerful Dutch Baroque set comprises three early-18th-century copper engravings, each sheet contai...

Category

Antique Early 1700s Dutch Prints

Materials

Paper

Christ Healing the Sick and Preaching the Sermon on the Mount, P. Mortier, 1700
Christ Healing the Sick and Preaching the Sermon on the Mount, P. Mortier, 1700

Christ Healing the Sick and Preaching the Sermon on the Mount, P. Mortier, 1700

Located in Langweer, NL

The dynamic grouping of figures and expressive gestures underline the miraculous power of healing attributed to Christ. The lower scene depicts Matthew V–VII: the Sermon on the Moun...

Category

Antique Early 1700s Dutch Prints

Materials

Paper

Adoration of the Magi / - The Rider of the Sun -
Adoration of the Magi / - The Rider of the Sun -

Adoration of the Magi / - The Rider of the Sun -

Located in Berlin, DE

The rider and horse "look" at Mary and the Christ Child, who occupy the entire field. Opposite them are the three kings, the eldest of whom kneels before Christ and offers him a gold...

Category

1910s Expressionist Figurative Prints

Materials

Paper

Sterling Ruby American Flag Denim Chianti Flag Tapestry Wall Hanging Pop Art
Sterling Ruby American Flag Denim Chianti Flag Tapestry Wall Hanging Pop Art

Sterling Ruby American Flag Denim Chianti Flag Tapestry Wall Hanging Pop Art

By Sterling Ruby

Located in Surfside, FL

His bleached denim and canvas collages are titled BC which refers simply to Bleach Collage, but also references the art historical dating reference BC (Before Christ) or BCE (Before ...

Category

2010s American Modern Mixed Media

Materials

Fabric

Complete Set of 14 19th Century French Polychrome Stations of the Cross Panels
Complete Set of 14 19th Century French Polychrome Stations of the Cross Panels

Complete Set of 14 19th Century French Polychrome Stations of the Cross Panels

Located in Dallas, TX

The Stations depicted include all fourteen traditional scenes from Christ condemned before Pilate through the Entombment.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Gothic Religious Items

Materials

Plaster, Stucco

16th C, Biblical, Manner of Joos van Cleve, Madonna with Child, Oil on Panel
16th C, Biblical, Manner of Joos van Cleve, Madonna with Child, Oil on Panel

16th C, Biblical, Manner of Joos van Cleve, Madonna with Child, Oil on Panel

By Joos van Cleve

Located in brussel, BE

During the Late Middle Ages and early Renaissance, the Virgin often wore such a red garment to refer to the Passion of Christ. After all, the blessing Christ child with his orb would...

Category

16th Century Baroque Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

The Apocalypse of Saint John – Twelve Visionary Scenes, Pieter Mortier, c.1700
The Apocalypse of Saint John – Twelve Visionary Scenes, Pieter Mortier, c.1700

The Apocalypse of Saint John – Twelve Visionary Scenes, Pieter Mortier, c.1700

Located in Langweer, NL

Plate VI – Upper scene Christ Condemned by the World Christ stands before rulers and crowds who reject him.

Category

Antique Early 1700s Dutch Prints

Materials

Paper

Set of Three Double-Scene Biblical Copper Engravings, Pieter Mortier, ca 1700
Set of Three Double-Scene Biblical Copper Engravings, Pieter Mortier, ca 1700

Set of Three Double-Scene Biblical Copper Engravings, Pieter Mortier, ca 1700

Located in Langweer, NL

The second plate centers on episodes from the life of Christ. The upper engraving presents Christ among a gathered crowd, engaging directly with followers and adversaries alike, rend...

Category

Antique Early 1700s Dutch Prints

Materials

Paper

Adoration of the Shepherds Nativity Scene – German Chromolithograph, 1900
Adoration of the Shepherds Nativity Scene – German Chromolithograph, 1900

Adoration of the Shepherds Nativity Scene – German Chromolithograph, 1900

Located in Langweer, NL

Adoration of the Shepherds Nativity Scene – German Chromolithograph, 1900 DESCRIPTION This beautiful antique German chromolithograph depicts the Adoration of the Shepherds, one of t...

Category

Early 20th Century German Prints

Materials

Paper

Antique 16th Century French Devotional Nativity Textile, Circa 1530–1560
Antique 16th Century French Devotional Nativity Textile, Circa 1530–1560

Antique 16th Century French Devotional Nativity Textile, Circa 1530–1560

Located in Doha, QA

The composition shows the kneeling Virgin in adoration before the Christ Child, with the ox and donkey behind within a stylized architectural stable—an iconography deeply rooted in R...

Category

Antique 16th Century French Renaissance Decorative Art

Materials

Metallic Thread

Large Antique Christian Painting of the Vision of Saint Francis
Large Antique Christian Painting of the Vision of Saint Francis

Large Antique Christian Painting of the Vision of Saint Francis

Located in London, GB

The present work departs from that work most clearly in the addition of the various triumphant cherubs; the one to the top right bears on his shield the inscription 'indulgencia plen...

Category

19th Century Victorian Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Last Supper Engraving – Luke XXII Institution of Lord’s Supper c.1735
Last Supper Engraving – Luke XXII Institution of Lord’s Supper c.1735

Last Supper Engraving – Luke XXII Institution of Lord’s Supper c.1735

Located in Langweer, NL

Created circa 1735 for a large illustrated family Bible, this copperplate engraving captures the intimate yet profound moment of Christ’s final meal before his crucifixion. At the c...

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Antique 1730s English Prints

Materials

Paper

Early 19th Century Retour d'Egypte Mirror Table
Early 19th Century Retour d'Egypte Mirror Table

Early 19th Century Retour d'Egypte Mirror Table

$7,386

H 50.4 in W 41.74 in D 20.48 in

Early 19th Century Retour d'Egypte Mirror Table

Located in Greven, DE

Interesting facts: Enthusiasm for the art and culture from the mystical land of the pharaohs was already present in Europe at the time of the ancient Romans, long before the birth of...

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Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Console Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Pair 18th or 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Gouaches Of Vesuvius, Bay of Naples
Pair 18th or 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Gouaches Of Vesuvius, Bay of Naples

Pair 18th or 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Gouaches Of Vesuvius, Bay of Naples

Located in Stamford, CT

The word Posillipo means “freedom from sorrow” and, apparently, the poet found the situation worthy of its name; for when he died at Brindisi, just nineteen years before the birth of...

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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Grand Tour Paintings

Materials

Paper

Greece and Rome Metropolitan Museum Of Art, 1st Ed
Greece and Rome Metropolitan Museum Of Art, 1st Ed

Greece and Rome Metropolitan Museum Of Art, 1st Ed

Located in valatie, NY

Indeed, the word "classical," when used either specifically or figuratively, usually refers to those ideals of beauty and proportion developed on the Greek mainland more than four hu...

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Vintage 1980s American Books

Materials

Paper

Mysteries of the Passion
Mysteries of the Passion

Mysteries of the Passion

By Jacques Callot

Located in New York, NY

The 20 etchings of the series include: Plate with 6 Scenes (Lieure 685-690): Ovals: Adoration of the Shepherds, Visitation, Adoration of the Magi; Circles: Descent into Limbo, Desc...

Category

1630s Old Masters Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

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Collectible design black marble triangular table by Roos Schneijderberg
Collectible design black marble triangular table by Roos Schneijderberg

Collectible design black marble triangular table by Roos Schneijderberg

By Roos Schneijderberg

Located in Rotterdam, ZH

Thousands-year-old-Before-Christ-stone is combined with modern waste, namely melted recycled plastic, and pieces of broken mirrors.

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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Brutalist Center Tables

Materials

Marble, Belgian Black Marble, Steel

19th Century Porcelain Group Figuring the Myth of  'Europe'
19th Century Porcelain Group Figuring the Myth of  'Europe'

19th Century Porcelain Group Figuring the Myth of 'Europe'

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H 11.82 in W 8.67 in D 5.12 in

19th Century Porcelain Group Figuring the Myth of 'Europe'

Located in BRUXELLES, BE

Mythe datant du 1er millénaire avant Christ. Europe donna son nom au continent européen , ce vieux mot phénicien signifie '' le crépuscule'' Le thème d'Europe a très souvent été...

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Antique 19th Century French Decorative Objects

Very Rare Pre-Reformation Painted Panels
Very Rare Pre-Reformation Painted Panels

Very Rare Pre-Reformation Painted Panels

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H 52.76 in W 20.08 in

Very Rare Pre-Reformation Painted Panels

Located in London, GB

Literature: The three fragments of panels depict the Passion in a narrative sequence, each scene demarcated by painted borders and with discrete interiors. They show Christ washing S...

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Medieval Religious Items

Portrait of Mary Magdalene, 17th Century
Portrait of Mary Magdalene, 17th Century

Portrait of Mary Magdalene, 17th Century

Unavailable

H 14.18 in W 11.82 in D 1.58 in

Portrait of Mary Magdalene, 17th Century

Located in Paris, FR

Mary Magdalene is represented with the perfume that she spread on the feet of Christ before wiping them with her hair, an initiating scene which makes her the beloved of Christ: "You...

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Antique Mid-17th Century Belgian Louis XIV Paintings

Materials

Wood

Victorian 2.50 Carat Diamond Augustus Head Agate Ring
Victorian 2.50 Carat Diamond Augustus Head Agate Ring

Victorian 2.50 Carat Diamond Augustus Head Agate Ring

Located in Napoli, IT

Excellent condition 27 years before Jesus Christ was born, the Senate of Rome bestowed upon Octavian the title Augustus.

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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Victorian More Rings

Materials

Agate, Diamond, 18k Gold

Female Head, Terracotta, Magna Graecia, 4th Century Before Christ
Female Head, Terracotta, Magna Graecia, 4th Century Before Christ

Female Head, Terracotta, Magna Graecia, 4th Century Before Christ

Located in PARIS, FR

Magna Graecia, 4th century before Christ. It is topped with a wide headband around with strands and wrapped.

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Greco Roman Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Head of a Bearded Man, Terracotta, Magna Graecia, 4th Century Before Christ
Head of a Bearded Man, Terracotta, Magna Graecia, 4th Century Before Christ

Head of a Bearded Man, Terracotta, Magna Graecia, 4th Century Before Christ

Located in PARIS, FR

Magna Graecia, 4th century before Christ. Wood and bronze stand. Height: 3,9 cm. Overall: 10,7 cm.

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Greco Roman Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Estruscan Man & Woman in Bronze and Iron Table Lamps
Estruscan Man & Woman in Bronze and Iron Table Lamps

Estruscan Man & Woman in Bronze and Iron Table Lamps

Located in North Miami, FL

Beautiful elongated forms of the Estruscan man and woman sculptures that were found in Volterra dating back to 1st century before Christ. This is made from cast molds of the original.

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20th Century Table Lamps

Materials

Iron, Bronze

Egyptian Archeology,  Green Stone 2 Fingers Amulet,  Late Period  (664-332 BC)
Egyptian Archeology,  Green Stone 2 Fingers Amulet,  Late Period  (664-332 BC)

Egyptian Archeology, Green Stone 2 Fingers Amulet, Late Period (664-332 BC)

Located in PARIS, FR

Late period (664-332 before Christ). Two stylized human fingers, index and medium, life-size.

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Egyptian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Ole Wanscher "Egyptian" Folding Stool
Ole Wanscher "Egyptian" Folding Stool

Ole Wanscher "Egyptian" Folding Stool

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H 16.54 in W 21.66 in D 11.82 in

Ole Wanscher "Egyptian" Folding Stool

By Ole Wanscher

Located in Utrecht, NL

The 'Egyptian' folding stool by Danish designer Ole Wanscher was inspired by the stool's used by Egypt's Pharaohs 2000-1500 before Christ. In this design Ole Wanscher's signature i...

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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Footstools

Materials

Mahogany

16th Century Painted Panel, Florence Italy
16th Century Painted Panel, Florence Italy

16th Century Painted Panel, Florence Italy

Located in Dallas, TX

It was found in Florence, Italy, which has a very long and fascinating history going back before Christ. Horizontal support boards on the back of the panel have been added at some...

17th Century Oil on Canvas Italian Religious Painting Christ before Pilate, 1640
17th Century Oil on Canvas Italian Religious Painting Christ before Pilate, 1640

17th Century Oil on Canvas Italian Religious Painting Christ before Pilate, 1640

Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont

Artwork oil on canvas depicting a subject of sacred art, Christ in front of Pilate, of excellent pictorial quality.

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Antique Mid-17th Century Italian Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Meditazione
Meditazione

Giuseppe BessiMeditazione, Circa: 1880

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H 9.25 in W 9.5 in D 5 in

Meditazione

By Giuseppe Bessi

Located in Saint Augustine, FL

It was founded, since close to Volterra natural alabaster has been mined and processed since at least the sixth century before Christ. The alabaster works by Bessi were exhibited at...

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1880s Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Alabaster, Marble

The Ceremonies of the Low Mass – 1734 Engraving Reflecting the Passion of Christ
The Ceremonies of the Low Mass – 1734 Engraving Reflecting the Passion of Christ

The Ceremonies of the Low Mass – 1734 Engraving Reflecting the Passion of Christ

Located in Langweer, NL

Starting from the top left, we see the priest approaching the altar (*Le Prêtre va à l’Autel*), aligned with Christ going to the Mount of Olives. To the right, the priest begins the ...

Category

Antique 1730s Prints

Materials

Paper

Agony in the Garden of Gethsemane. Circa 1600
Agony in the Garden of Gethsemane. Circa 1600

Agony in the Garden of Gethsemane. Circa 1600

Located in Firenze, IT

In the center of the composition is a kneeling Christ before an angel offering him a cup. In the foreground - three disciples of Christ, embraced by sleep - Peter, James, John.

Category

18th Century and Earlier Renaissance Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Ecce Homo, after Carlo Dolci (1616–1686)
Ecce Homo, after Carlo Dolci (1616–1686)

Ecce Homo, after Carlo Dolci (1616–1686)

Located in GB

The "Ecce Homo" shows the figure of Christ before His crucifixion, wearing a crown of thorns, bruised and mocked by those around Him, rendering the figure with a solemn and intense e...

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17th Century Baroque Figurative Paintings

Materials

Copper

Ancient Jewish Silver Temple Tax Shekel, 40 BC
Ancient Jewish Silver Temple Tax Shekel, 40 BC

Ancient Jewish Silver Temple Tax Shekel, 40 BC

Located in London, GB

By the half century before the birth of Christ, they had become the predominant coin in the Judaeo-Phoenician area.

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silver

Traditional Norwegian Carved Kubbestol, Norway Early 20th Century
Traditional Norwegian Carved Kubbestol, Norway Early 20th Century

Traditional Norwegian Carved Kubbestol, Norway Early 20th Century

Located in Utrecht, NL

Such chairs are known from around 900 to 700 years before the birth of Christ. However, in Norway this type of chair has only been made of wooden blocks.

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Early 20th Century Norwegian Other Chairs

Materials

Wood

Traditional Norwegian Carved Kubbestol, Norway early 20th century
Traditional Norwegian Carved Kubbestol, Norway early 20th century

Traditional Norwegian Carved Kubbestol, Norway early 20th century

Located in Utrecht, NL

Such chairs are known from around 900 to 700 years before the birth of Christ. However, in Norway this type of chair has only been made of wooden blocks.

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Early 20th Century Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Traditional Norwegian Carved Kubbestol, Norway early 20th century
Traditional Norwegian Carved Kubbestol, Norway early 20th century

Traditional Norwegian Carved Kubbestol, Norway early 20th century

Located in Utrecht, NL

Such chairs are known from around 900 to 700 years before the birth of Christ. However, in Norway this type of chair has only been made of wooden blocks.

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Early 20th Century Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Original 1588 Map of Arabia and Persia During the Safavid-Ottoman Conflicts
Original 1588 Map of Arabia and Persia During the Safavid-Ottoman Conflicts

Original 1588 Map of Arabia and Persia During the Safavid-Ottoman Conflicts

Located in Langweer, NL

Eusebius writes that the King of Media conquered the kingdom of Assyria 818 years before the birth of Christ and brought King Sardanapalus down in war, and they then ruled over the l...

Category

Antique 16th Century Maps

Materials

Paper

Scales & Weights, First Edition, Signed
Scales & Weights, First Edition, Signed

Scales & Weights, First Edition, Signed

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H 10.75 in W 7.5 in D 1 in

Scales & Weights, First Edition, Signed

Located in valatie, NY

History of weighing and its instruments, ranging from the earliest known examples, which date from the millenia before Christ to modern times. Binding sound with minor wear to dust j...

Category

20th Century American Books

Materials

Paper

"Christ Before Caiaphas, from The Small Passion" Woodcut Print
"Christ Before Caiaphas, from The Small Passion" Woodcut Print

"Christ Before Caiaphas, from The Small Passion" Woodcut Print

By Albrecht Dürer

Located in Houston, TX

Albrecht Durer's original woodcut print titled "Christ Before Caiaphas" from The Small Passion, a series of 36 woodcuts.

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16th Century Renaissance Figurative Prints

Materials

Woodcut, Paper

19th Century "Christ Before the High Priest" After Gerard van Honthorst
19th Century "Christ Before the High Priest" After Gerard van Honthorst

19th Century "Christ Before the High Priest" After Gerard van Honthorst

Located in SANTA FE, NM

"Christ Before the High Priest" After Gerard van Honthorst (Netherlands, 1590-1656) Signed on back "by Priscilla Sibley" 19th century Oil on canvas board 12 x 10 inches (17 x 15 ...

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19th Century Baroque Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Adoration of the Shepherds, attributed to Louis de Caullery, early 17th century
Adoration of the Shepherds, attributed to Louis de Caullery, early 17th century

Adoration of the Shepherds, attributed to Louis de Caullery, early 17th century

By Louis de Caullery 1

Located in PARIS, FR

The shepherds gather around the Virgin and Jesus, spread out on either side, some kneeling in veneration before Christ. The painter places Saint Joseph with the ox in the background ...

Category

Early 17th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings

Materials

Copper

Antique  Earrings Diamonds solid 12K Gold Silver /3.95 gr
Antique  Earrings Diamonds solid 12K Gold Silver /3.95 gr

Antique Earrings Diamonds solid 12K Gold Silver /3.95 gr

Located in SE

Note those openwork triskelions on the back side : this ancient symbol was already used in Caucasus long before Christ. Total length is 15.5 mm including the lock.

Category

Antique Early 1900s Georgian Artisan Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Rose Gold, 10k Gold, Silver

17th Century St. Francis in Prayer Emilian School Painting Oil on Canvas
17th Century St. Francis in Prayer Emilian School Painting Oil on Canvas

17th Century St. Francis in Prayer Emilian School Painting Oil on Canvas

Located in Milan, IT

Francis received the visit of God while he was absorbed in prayer: Christ appeared to him on the cross and at that apparition the Saint felt full of infinite admiration, but he was u...

Category

Antique 17th Century Italian Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Vintage Italian Brass Rooster Weathervane on Iron Base from the Mid 20th Century
Vintage Italian Brass Rooster Weathervane on Iron Base from the Mid 20th Century

Vintage Italian Brass Rooster Weathervane on Iron Base from the Mid 20th Century

Located in Atlanta, GA

Roosters have been a popular adornment of weathervanes going back over 14 centuries and originally were chosen as the symbol of Peter, having denied Christ three times before the coc...

Category

20th Century Italian Weathervanes

Materials

Brass

Antique Persian Koliai Runner Rug with Tribal and Floral Details
Antique Persian Koliai Runner Rug with Tribal and Floral Details

Antique Persian Koliai Runner Rug with Tribal and Floral Details

Located in Dallas, TX

Experts believe they have been in the area before the time of Christ and the evolution of rug patterns Kurdish weavers use is a testament to this.

Category

20th Century Persian Other Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Early 18th Century Russian Icon of St. Michael-Archangel of the Apocalypse
Early 18th Century Russian Icon of St. Michael-Archangel of the Apocalypse

Early 18th Century Russian Icon of St. Michael-Archangel of the Apocalypse

Located in Los Angeles, CA

On top of the icon amid the clouds appears Christ Emmanuel before the Hetoimasia. St. Michael appears riding his red pegasus, holding a trumpet which he used to announce the final ba...

Category

Antique Early 18th Century Russian Religious Items

Materials

Wood

On the river Stour, Suffolk
On the river Stour, Suffolk

On the river Stour, Suffolk

Located in Stoke, Hampshire

Ann Witheridge (21st Century) On the river Stour, Suffolk Signed lower right Oil on board 15 x 11 1/8 in (38 x 28 cm) Ann studied art history at Christ’s College, Cambridge, before ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Antique Yellow Gold Jesus raising Lazarus Shell Cameo Brooch
Antique Yellow Gold Jesus raising Lazarus Shell Cameo Brooch

Antique Yellow Gold Jesus raising Lazarus Shell Cameo Brooch

Located in New York, NY

The cameo portrays the biblical miracle with remarkable detail, depicting Christ standing before Lazarus as he is raised, surrounded by onlookers carved in delicate relief.

Category

Antique 19th Century Brooches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Antique Kurdish Rug of Persian Origin with Red &  Blue Tribal Patterns
Antique Kurdish Rug of Persian Origin with Red &  Blue Tribal Patterns

Antique Kurdish Rug of Persian Origin with Red & Blue Tribal Patterns

Located in Dallas, TX

Experts believe they have been in the area before the time of Christ and the evolution of rug patterns Kurdish weavers use is a testament to this.

Category

20th Century Persian Tribal Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

18th Century Madonna of the Staircase Oil on Canvas from Andrea Del Sarto
18th Century Madonna of the Staircase Oil on Canvas from Andrea Del Sarto

18th Century Madonna of the Staircase Oil on Canvas from Andrea Del Sarto

Located in Milan, IT

Matthew, who before the call of Christ among his apostles was a tax collector in the service of the Roman Empire (Mt 9: 9).

Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Paintings

Materials

Canvas

“Placidas and the Stag”
“Placidas and the Stag”

“Placidas and the Stag”

Located in Southampton, NY

The voice replied, “I am Jesus Christ, Whom you do not know, but by your good deeds, you honor me.

Category

Early 1900s Academic Figurative Prints

Materials

Archival Paper, Photogravure

Ancient Jewish Silver Temple Tax Shekel of Tyre, 103 BC
Ancient Jewish Silver Temple Tax Shekel of Tyre, 103 BC

Ancient Jewish Silver Temple Tax Shekel of Tyre, 103 BC

Located in London, GB

By the half century before the birth of Christ, they had become the predominant coin in the Judaeo-Phoenician area.

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Israeli Religious Items

Materials

Silver

Iesus flagellatus - Original Lithograph from "Biblia Sacra" - 1964

Iesus flagellatus - Original Lithograph from "Biblia Sacra" - 1964

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in Roma, IT

The artwork represents an episode taken from the Passion of Christ: the flagellation before the Crucifixion. In the composition, we can see only the Roman soldiers on the two sides.

Category

1960s Surrealist More Prints

Materials

Lithograph

2 Framed Antique Victorian 19th C Greek Roman Figural Silhouette Cameo Shells
2 Framed Antique Victorian 19th C Greek Roman Figural Silhouette Cameo Shells

2 Framed Antique Victorian 19th C Greek Roman Figural Silhouette Cameo Shells

Located in Dayton, OH

While the birthplace of the cameo was nearly 300 years before the birth of Christ in Alexandria, Egypt, cameos owe their origins to ancient carving traditions.

Category

Antique 19th Century Victorian Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Shell

Traditional Norwegian Carved Kubbestol Pair, Norway Early 20th Century
Traditional Norwegian Carved Kubbestol Pair, Norway Early 20th Century

Traditional Norwegian Carved Kubbestol Pair, Norway Early 20th Century

Located in Utrecht, NL

Such chairs are known from around 900 to 700 years before the birth of Christ. However, in Norway this type of chair has only been made of wooden blocks.

Category

Early 20th Century Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Ancient Stone Bi Disc from Early Africa Private Collection with Custom Stand
Ancient Stone Bi Disc from Early Africa Private Collection with Custom Stand

Ancient Stone Bi Disc from Early Africa Private Collection with Custom Stand

Located in South Burlington, VT

It comes from neolithic times and dates before the time of Christ. This comes from our private ancient bi collection which was formed over the past thirty years.

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier North African Antiquities

Materials

Sandstone

Christ Before Pilate

Christ Before Pilate

By Luis de Morales

Located in New York, NY

The present work is a variant of a celebrated Morales composition termed either Christ Before Pilate or Ecce Homo. Known in several versions, our work is closest in composition, size...

Category

18th Century and Earlier Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Friedrich Rehberg, Pen and Ink Drawing, Early 19th Century
Friedrich Rehberg, Pen and Ink Drawing, Early 19th Century

Friedrich Rehberg, Pen and Ink Drawing, Early 19th Century

By Friedrich Rehberg

Located in New York, NY

Munich 1835) Maria and Martha Before Christ and the Apostles, Pen and Ink and Wash on Cream Laid Paper Provenance: ex collection George Grote, Lucien Goldsmith Image size: 17.5 x...

Category

Antique 19th Century German Drawings

Materials

Ink, Pen

Estruscan Man & Woman in Bronze and Iron Table Lamps
Estruscan Man & Woman in Bronze and Iron Table Lamps

Estruscan Man & Woman in Bronze and Iron Table Lamps

Located in Miami, FL

Beautiful elongated forms of the Estruscan man and woman sculptures that were found in Volterra dating back to 1st century before Christ. This is a limited edition series made from ...

Category

20th Century Table Lamps

Materials

Iron, Bronze

Frederich Rehberg Pen and Ink Drawing
Frederich Rehberg Pen and Ink Drawing

Frederich Rehberg Pen and Ink Drawing

Located in New York, NY

Frederich Rehberg (born Hanover 1758 - died Munich 1835) Maria and Martha Before Christ and the Apostles; Pen and Ink and Wash on Cream Laid Paper; Provenance: George Grote Collec...

Category

Antique 19th Century German Drawings

Materials

Ink, Pen

Estruscan Man & Woman in Hand-forged Bronze & Iron Lamps
Estruscan Man & Woman in Hand-forged Bronze & Iron Lamps

Estruscan Man & Woman in Hand-forged Bronze & Iron Lamps

Located in Miami, FL

Elongated (shadow effect) male and female bodies of the ancient Etruscan man and woman sculptures/figurines found in Volterra, Italy in the 1st century before Christ. These are cast...

Category

20th Century Table Lamps

Materials

Iron, Bronze

Syrian Circa 2nd Millennium BC, Rock Crystal SilverL Christie's
Syrian Circa 2nd Millennium BC, Rock Crystal SilverL Christie's

Syrian Circa 2nd Millennium BC, Rock Crystal SilverL Christie's

Located in Coral Gables, FL

A Syrian Rock Crystal and silver necklace, circa 2nd millennium before Christ, composed of 20 five rock crystal beads, graduated in size and chiefly biconical in form, the largest wi...

Category

Syrian Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Rock Crystal

Sweeping Resolve
Sweeping Resolve

Chang YiSweeping Resolve, 2017

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H 25.75 in W 16 in D 5 in

Sweeping Resolve

By Chang Yi

Located in Royal Oak, MI

In China, nearly 200 years before Christ, the term LIULI is included every light and bright material, similar to precious stone.

Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Glass

Antique French 17th Century Hand Carved Wood Christ, Crucifix
Antique French 17th Century Hand Carved Wood Christ, Crucifix

Antique French 17th Century Hand Carved Wood Christ, Crucifix

Located in South Coast, CA

Magnificent and early hand carved wooden Christ, Crucifix, dating 1600s, the alter cross is gilted in gold leaf or 'pounded gold' with the typical underlayment of a rust-colored 'rou...

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Sculptures

Materials

Gold Leaf

Oil on Oak Panel, "The Flagellation of Christ" Flemish, Late 16th Century
Oil on Oak Panel, "The Flagellation of Christ" Flemish, Late 16th Century

Oil on Oak Panel, "The Flagellation of Christ" Flemish, Late 16th Century

Located in Paris, FR

Oil on oak panel, representing the Flagellation of Christ before the climb to the calvary (6th Station of the Cross, before the Crowning with Thorns).

Category

Antique 16th Century Dutch Renaissance Paintings

Materials

Oak

Three ALBRECHT DURER etchings
Three ALBRECHT DURER etchings

Three ALBRECHT DURER etchings

Located in Summerland, CA

Three Durer prints dated 1512 depicting Christ at the pillar, Christ before Pontius Pilate, The Passion of Christ. 18th c. prints.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Dutch Prints

16th c. "Ecce Homo" Italian fragment
16th c. "Ecce Homo" Italian fragment

16th c. "Ecce Homo" Italian fragment

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H 7 in W 8 in D 6 in

16th c. "Ecce Homo" Italian fragment

Located in Summerland, CA

A powerful carved wood fragment of Christ's bound hands. Highly dramatic in the Manerist style of sculpture; this fragment retains its original pigment and patina.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Antique Gilded Silver Renaissance Reliquary Pendant in Book Form
Antique Gilded Silver Renaissance Reliquary Pendant in Book Form

Antique Gilded Silver Renaissance Reliquary Pendant in Book Form

Located in Chicago, IL

Confronting the viewer at the core of the little book is the body of Christ. This is the Ecce Homo, the moment in the Gospel story when Christ was presented before Pontius Pilate.

Category

Antique 16th Century German Renaissance Models and Miniatures

Materials

Silver, Gilt Metal

A Syrian Stone Necklace, 3.-2 millennium BC.
A Syrian Stone Necklace, 3.-2 millennium BC.

A Syrian Stone Necklace, 3.-2 millennium BC.

Located in Vienna, Vienna

To be dated in between the 3rd and 2nd millennium before Christ. New thread on synthetic yarn, the hook clasp of modern origin length ca. 42 cm Prov.: Austrian priv.

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Syrian Collectible Jewelry

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Located in Soquel, CA

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