Catholic Altar
Sources of Light - St. Andrews Catholic Church, Pasadena
By Peter Adams
Located in Pasadena, CA
towards an altar and the religious murals on the back wall. The light shaft and votive candles gently
Category
Early 2000s Realist Interior Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
H 56.38 in W 44.25 in D 4.5 in
Altar, Church of St. John the Baptist in Ein Karem
By Peter Adams
Located in Pasadena, CA
his composition on the altar with its sculpture of the Virgin, and the cobalt tones enhance the
Category
2010s Realist Interior Paintings
Materials
Panel, Oil
Altar de St. Antonio de Padua Hand Colored Engraving 1724
Located in Paonia, CO
June 1231) was a Portuguese Catholic priest and friar of the Franciscan Order. He was born and raised
Category
1720s Baroque Figurative Prints
Materials
Engraving
St. Peter's Interior with the Nave
By Giovanni Battista Piranesi
Located in Fairlawn, OH
, centerfold (as usual)
Catholic tradition holds that the basilica is the burial site of Saint Peter, chief
Category
1740s Old Masters Interior Prints
Materials
Etching
Devil Emerges from Surrealist Voodoo Drum - Sans titre (Diable)
Located in Miami, FL
Sainte Trinité; his great mural, Nativity, stood above the high altar. (The Catholic archbishop had — to
Category
1970s Surrealist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Oil
H 32 in W 27.8 in D 1 in
"Lavate Los Dientes" (FRAMED) Painting 21" x 20.5" inch by Antonio Pelayo
Located in Culver City, CA
. He hid in the dark corners and sketched the artwork that covered the walls and altars.
Antonio sought
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Water...
Materials
Ink, Acrylic
H 21 in W 20.5 in D 1.5 in
"El Fud" (FRAMED) Painting 14.5" x 20" inch by Antonio Pelayo
Located in Culver City, CA
the artwork that covered the walls and altars.
Antonio sought out the work of other Mexican artists
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Ink, Acrylic, Pencil
H 14.5 in W 20 in D 1 in
"Memorias" (FRAMED) Painting 34" x 28" inch by Antonio Pelayo
Located in Culver City, CA
artwork that covered the walls and altars.
Antonio sought out the work of other Mexican artists, making
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Ink, Acrylic
H 34 in W 28 in D 1.5 in
"Ladrillo" (FRAMED) Painting 20.5" x 21" inch by Antonio Pelayo
Located in Culver City, CA
corners and sketched the artwork that covered the walls and altars.
Antonio sought out the work of other
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Water...
Materials
Ink, Acrylic
H 20.5 in W 21 in D 1.5 in
"El Purerco" (FRAMED) Painting 14.5" x 20" inch by Antonio Pelayo
Located in Culver City, CA
the artwork that covered the walls and altars.
Antonio sought out the work of other Mexican artists
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Ink, Acrylic, Pencil
H 14.5 in W 20 in D 1 in
"Super Artist" (FRAMED) Painting 14.5" x 20" inch by Antonio Pelayo
Located in Culver City, CA
corners and sketched the artwork that covered the walls and altars.
Antonio sought out the work of other
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Ink, Acrylic, Pencil
H 14.5 in W 20 in D 1 in
"Conejo" (FRAMED) Painting 14.5" x 20" inch by Antonio Pelayo
Located in Culver City, CA
the artwork that covered the walls and altars.
Antonio sought out the work of other Mexican artists
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Ink, Acrylic, Pencil
H 14.5 in W 20 in D 1 in
"Popeye" Painting (FRAMED) 20" x 20" inch by Antonio Pelayo
Located in Culver City, CA
artwork that covered the walls and altars.
Antonio sought out the work of other Mexican artists, making
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Ink, Acrylic
"Untitled 27" (FRAMED) Pencil Drawing 21" x 18" inch by Antonio Pelayo
Located in Culver City, CA
. He hid in the dark corners and sketched the artwork that covered the walls and altars.
Antonio sought
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Water...
Materials
Pencil, Paper
"Untitled 28" (FRAMED) Pencil Drawing 21" x 18" inch by Antonio Pelayo
Located in Culver City, CA
walls and altars.
Antonio sought out the work of other Mexican artists, making them his mentors; his
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Water...
Materials
Paper, Pencil
"Della" (FRAMED) Painting 19" x 22" inch by Antonio Pelayo
Located in Culver City, CA
artwork that covered the walls and altars.
Antonio sought out the work of other Mexican artists, making
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Ink, Acrylic, Pencil
H 19 in W 22 in D 1 in
"50" (FRAMED) Pencil Drawing 17" x 15" inch by Antonio Pelayo
Located in Culver City, CA
corners and sketched the artwork that covered the walls and altars.
Antonio sought out the work of other
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Water...
Materials
Paper, Pencil
H 17 in W 15 in D 1 in
"Las Metas Pequeńas" (FRAMED) Painting 21" x 20.5" inch by Antonio Pelayo
Located in Culver City, CA
. He hid in the dark corners and sketched the artwork that covered the walls and altars.
Antonio sought
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Water...
Materials
Ink, Acrylic
H 21 in W 20.5 in D 1.5 in
"Untitled 29" (FRAMED) Pencil Drawing 21" x 18" inch by Antonio Pelayo
Located in Culver City, CA
walls and altars.
Antonio sought out the work of other Mexican artists, making them his mentors; his
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Water...
Materials
Paper, Pencil
"Los Huevos" (FRAMED) Painting 21" x 20.5" inch by Antonio Pelayo
Located in Culver City, CA
corners and sketched the artwork that covered the walls and altars.
Antonio sought out the work of other
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Water...
Materials
Ink, Acrylic
H 21 in W 20.5 in D 1.5 in
"Sueńos Chicos" (FRAMED) Painting 21" x 20.5" inch by Antonio Pelayo
Located in Culver City, CA
. He hid in the dark corners and sketched the artwork that covered the walls and altars.
Antonio sought
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Water...
Materials
Ink, Acrylic
"Calica" (FRAMED) Painting 14.5" x 20" inch by Antonio Pelayo
Located in Culver City, CA
the artwork that covered the walls and altars.
Antonio sought out the work of other Mexican artists
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Pencil, Ink, Acrylic
H 14.5 in W 20 in D 1 in
"Demon" (FRAMED) Painting 33" x 27" inch by Antonio Pelayo
Located in Culver City, CA
. He hid in the dark corners and sketched the artwork that covered the walls and altars.
Antonio sought
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Drawings and Waterco...
Materials
Acrylic, Ink
"Airness" (FRAMED) Pencil Drawing 22" x 19" inch by Antonio Pelayo
Located in Culver City, CA
corners and sketched the artwork that covered the walls and altars.
Antonio sought out the work of other
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Water...
Materials
Pencil, Paper
H 22 in W 19 in D 2.5 in
"Historia" (FRAMED) Painting 38" x 32" inch by Antonio Pelayo
Located in Culver City, CA
. He hid in the dark corners and sketched the artwork that covered the walls and altars.
Antonio sought
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Drawings and Waterco...
Materials
Ink, Acrylic
Cathedral, Volterra, Italy, Black-and-White Landscape Photography in Tuscany
By Hank Gans
Located in New york, NY
of the interior of a Roman Catholic cathedral southwest of Florence in Tuscany. A 12th century
Category
2010s Contemporary Landscape Photography
Materials
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Black and White, Digital, Pigment, Archiva...
Woman with Two Children in Red - Dutch Style Interior Scene in Oil on Canvas
By Joseph Tomanek
Located in Soquel, CA
were painted for local Roman Catholic churches. One of his murals, 50 feet long, was installed at the
Category
1920s Romantic Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 30.75 in W 26.75 in D 2 in
"Beatificado" Modern Tabloid Inspired Religious Social Commentary Painting
Located in Houston, TX
the cardinal sitting at the altar. Dividing the image is a subhead that reads, “El pueblo católico
Category
1970s Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Spray Paint, Felt Pen
H 92 in W 50 in D 0.18 in
The Holy Family with Saint John the Baptist
Located in Como, IT
context of the painting of the Catholic Counter-Reformation and of the principles of verisimilitude and
Category
Early 17th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
19th Century female artist Antonietta Brandeism Piazza San Marco, Venice
By Antonietta Brandeis
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
surrounded by architectural elements above the altar and creates a dramatic statement as worshippers look up
Category
19th Century Academic Landscape Paintings
Materials
Panel, Oil
H 8.25 in W 4.75 in D 1 in
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. He hid in the dark corners and sketched the artwork that covered the walls and altars.
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Catholic Altar For Sale on 1stDibs
Surely you’ll find the exact catholic altar you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. In our selection of items, you can find contemporary examples as well as a modern version. Finding the perfect catholic altar may mean sifting through those created during different time periods — you can find an early version that dates to the 18th Century and a newer variation that were made as recently as the 21st Century. When looking for the right catholic altar for your space, you can search on 1stDibs by color — popular works were created in bold and neutral palettes with elements of black, gray, beige and orange. Creating a catholic altar has been a part of the legacy of many artists, but those crafted by Peter Adams, Antonietta Brandeis, Giovanni Battista Piranesi and Joseph Tomanek are consistently popular. Artworks like these of any era or style can make for thoughtful decor in any space, but a selection from our variety of those made in paint, oil paint and panel can add an especially memorable touch. A large catholic altar can prove too dominant for some spaces — a smaller catholic altar, measuring 8.25 high and 4.75 wide, may better suit your needs.
How Much is a Catholic Altar?
The average selling price for a catholic altar we offer is $4,375, while they’re typically $750 on the low end and $20,000 for the highest priced.
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