Byzantine Antique

As a founding figure of the Vienna Secession, Klimt helped lead Austrian art away from academic convention and toward a radical modern language, uniting Symbolism, Byzantine splendor...

During this period, Greek island and mainland embroideries were highly prized for their vibrant color palettes, intricate needlework, and motifs that blended Byzantine, Ottoman, and ...

19th-Century Russian Orthodox Crucifixion Icon with Extensive Church Slavonic Inscriptions A deeply atmospheric and finely detailed 19th-century Russian Orthodox icon depicting the ...

In this listing you will find a stunning oil on canvas depicting Virgin Mary with Child Christ in the style of Byzantine art. Mary is shown in a three-quarter view, wearing a traditi...

The red cabochons recall the precious stones of Byzantine icons or Gothic reliquaries, suggesting a liturgical chandelier; or, if not, it faithfully reflects the “modernized” Byzanti...

Tradition recounts that Mary rested along the journey at a site later venerated as the Kathisma (“Seat of Mary”), where a Byzantine church was built, the ruins of which remain today.

Lyon: Editions lyonnaises d'art et d'histoire. p.31 Macklowe Gallery Curator's Notes: The chevron motif was most often found in the glass mosaics (opus grecanicum) and marble paveme...

The inclusion of a wide ivory border decorated with rhythmic, polychrome triangles and diamond shapes creates a powerful visual frame, a hallmark of the sophisticated early color the...

Shrine or Reliquary (“The Soltikoff Chasse”) – Rhenish Byzantine, 12th century A celebrated Romanesque reliquary in the form of a Byzantine church, richly ornamented with champlev...

Daguet mined many sources for inspiration be they Egyptian, Celtic, Japanese, Byzantine, Medieval or contemporary. He received formal training under the painters, Gerome and Clairin,...

Daguet mined many sources for inspiration be they Egyptian, Celtic, Japanese, Byzantine, Medieval or contemporary. He received formal training under the painters, Gerome and Clairin,...

In this listing you will find a stunning Eastern Orthodox icon, painted in a post-Byzantine / Balkan iconographic style painted by Konstantin Pantelic (1802-1882), a prominent Serbia...

Pierret, who was multi-lingual, and perhaps -some scholars have suggested- "less demanding" of his clients than the Castellani, offered jewelry in Etruscan, Hellenistic and Byzantine...

Zettler Munich 1874 This refined chromolithograph depicts a richly ornamented Crucifixion scene rendered in the style of medieval and Byzantine-inspired devotional imagery, publishe...

He created frescoes for the Duomo of Casale Monferrato between 1860 and 1861, depicting saints and angels in a neo-Byzantine style. His work adorned several churches in Turin, includ...

Beneath a blazing sky where mauve clouds float in the milky evening light, the silhouettes of immense fantastical constructions emerge in silhouette: a fortress profile reminiscent o...

The practice was finally abolished in Rome in 681, though with one exception: in 1022, already in Byzantine times, a royal eunuch who had conspired against the emperor was thrown to ...

The Maltese Cross is an ancient symbol with Byzantine roots that dates back to the 6th century.

Differing from this emotive style is the tightly composed Italo-Byzantine-influenced interior decoration of the Municipal Hospital's Church.

Moreover, at Ephesos two colossal joint cult images of the deified Augustus and his wife, the deified Livia, had crosses cut into their foreheads before they were later broken up int...

Very intricate details throughout this special piece. Distinct byzantine revival/style. Hallmark/signature to the inside og the hinged lid.

Lapie, engraved by Pierre Antoine Tardieu, Paris, 1838 Keywords: Asia Minor, Anatolia, Turkey, Ottoman Empire, Pontus Euxinus, Black Sea, Mare Internum, Mediterranean Sea, Constanti...

Rubin might have been influenced by the work of Henri Rousseau whose naice style combined with Eastern nuances, as well as with the neo-Byzantine art to which Rubin had been exposed ...

Rubin might have been influenced by the work of Henri Rousseau whose naice style combined with Eastern nuances, as well as with the neo-Byzantine art to which Rubin had been exposed ...

Rubin might have been influenced by the work of Henri Rousseau whose naice style combined with Eastern nuances, as well as with the neo-Byzantine art to which Rubin had been exposed ...

Rubin might have been influenced by the work of Henri Rousseau whose naice style combined with Eastern nuances, as well as with the neo-Byzantine art to which Rubin had been exposed ...

These jewelry designs by Mucha drew on historical sources ranging from Byzantine mosaics studied in Ravenna to the earlier Merovingian traditions of Frankish and Lombardic women, who...

Ancient artifact Bohemian necklace featuring an ancient Byzantine bronze coin, ancient Carnelian, Agate and Chalcedony beads, stone arrowhead, Kings Manassa turquoise (from the close...

The cuts of his dresses and coats were inspired by burnouses, caftans and djellabas, drawing on Byzantine, Coptic and Indian styles, with a particular fondness for 15th-century Itali...

Quarried and cut as far off as India or Sri Lanka, it was imported to early medieval Europe through Byzantine and Eurasian trade networks. In the present example, it is inlaid into a...

Crystals form within arid conditions in desert regions and shallow salt basins, and the crystal form has inspired sculptures in cultures around the world, from the Ancient Egyptians ...

This citrine ring with its stunning intaglio of 2 doves drinking from a shallow basin, is copied from the famous mosaic of Ravenna, a city renowned for its breathtaking Byzantine mos...

In 1900, the writer Pol Neveux pointed out that the masterpieces of the Egyptians and Italo-Greeks had never been considered with a more penetrating eye than his own, and the art of ...

The model, designed in 1891, depicts the face and adornments of the Byzantine empress, reputedly inspired by those of Sarah Bernhardt in Victorien Sardou’s play of the same name, cre...

Each stunning urns is raised by a tall square Ormolu plinth with cut out corners supporting a berried laurel wreath and Byzantine braid socle. Above are the Sévres green porcelain ur...

Greek Orthodox icon painted over gold leaf laid on a wooden board. Byzantine style and painted with egg tempera .

He was the first painter of the Venetian school who commenced the move away from the Byzantine models preferred by the Venetians towards the Gothic style. 

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This magnificent piece represents the adaptation of fine art illustration to textile format during the height of the Art Nouveau movement with the integration of Byzantine decorative...

Even after the spread of Christianity in Egypt, priests at Philae maintained the cult of Isis until the 6th century CE, when it was finally closed under the Byzantine emperor Justini...

In 1900, the writer Pol Neveux pointed out that the masterpieces of the Egyptians and Italo-Greeks had never been considered with a more penetrating eye than his own, and the art of ...

These stunning 14K solid yellow gold earrings feature natural sapphires, rubies, and emeralds in an oval shape. The beautiful Byzantine theme adds a unique touch to these handmade st...

Each most elegant vase mounted into a lamp is raised by alternating circular rosette and rectangular acanthus leaf feet supporting an Ormolu socle decorated with a delicately chased ...

The present lot is unusual for the inclusion of the onlooker, possibly Monzer, Bahram Gur's protector who is mentioned in the previous chapter and who provided the young prince with ...

Versus: Virgin and Child, richly dressed, wearing a halo, painted in a Byzantine style with oriental accents. Careful detail, gentle expressions, and blessing gestures.

The other early sets include the Etched Metal and Glass and Byzantine. The design incoroporates the figures and symbols of ancient zodiac signs.

The coin is identified as an ancient piece, most likely from Roman or Byzantine times, encircled by seven round brilliant cut diamonds.

Above is an exceptionally executed Byzantine braid which borders the large scale and solid Vert de Patricia marble top.

In the background stands a crowned princess, witnessing the miracle, a classic element of the narrative drawn from Byzantine tradition. The icon retains its original surface with be...

Deeply influenced by the work of Paul Cezanne, Vincent van Gogh, and Georges Seurat, as well as by the rhythmic patterns of Islamic art, Byzantine mosaics, and Japanese prints, Matis...

Circa 1880s This magnificent Victorian era pendant / brooch is designed as a large Byzantine (frequently called Maltese) cross set with bright white diamonds, gray pearls, and vivid...

The Reverend George Croly—who wrote the text that accompanied Roberts’ prints in the Holy Land publication—believed that this Islamic structure had replaced the Byzantine Church of t...

The saints are depicted in a traditional Byzantine style, characterized by their elongated figures, expressive faces, and vibrant colors.

Many of Konya's impressive buildings were constructed at that time by the Seljuk sultans in an architectural style reflecting Persian and Byzantine influence. Previously known as Ico...

At the Sources of Historicism and the Neo-Renaissance Style The decorative arts and architecture of 19th-century Europe are marked by an uninterrupted succession of historicist style...

This exquisite bracelet by LaFrancee is crafted from 14k solid yellow gold and features stunning natural Rubies, Sapphires, and Emeralds. The Byzantine-style bracelet is a nod to nat...

Crafted from 14k solid yellow gold and adorned with stunning natural ruby, sapphire, and emerald gemstones, this Byzantine style piece radiates elegance and sophistication.

This extraordinary hinged bangle bracelet exemplifies Louis Comfort Tiffany's mastery of Byzantine-inspired design and his revolutionary approach to American Art Nouveau jewelry.

The double-headed eagle, a symbol rooted in Byzantine and later European heraldry, represents unity of authority and power, often associated with vigilance and dual sovereignty.

It covers regions around the Black Sea (Pontus Euxinus), parts of Greece, and adjacent areas in Asia Minor and the Balkans, which were historically vital during the Byzantine and Ott...