19th Century Huge Religious Church Statue Our Lady of Purgatory

This stunning sculpture is a beautiful depiction of Saint Joaquin, dating back to the Historicism period of 1850-1900. Handmade in France with plaster material and carved with Reali...

A beautiful Bénitier en terre cross in polychromed metal is of French Origin. With beautiful carved details and vibrant colours. The piece is Circa 19th Century and displays a rugge...

This antique French bas relief plaque features a stunning plaster sculpture of a female figure, circa early 20th century. The intricate details and exquisite craftsmanship make it a...

This life-sized sculpture from the early 20th century depicts Saint Anthony of Padua in fantastic realism. The piece is hand-carved from plaster with intricate details that capture t...

First half of the 19th century Madonna and Child with souls in Purgatory Lacquered and gilded papier-mache with polychrome wooden base cm 96.5 x 37.5 x 28 "At that time I asked the Lord Jesus: 'For whom do I still have to pray?'. Jesus answered me that the following night he would make me known for whom I had to pray. I saw the Custodian Angel, who ordered me to follow him. At a moment I found myself in a foggy place, invaded by fire and, in it, a huge crowd of suffering souls. These souls pray with great fervour, but without effectiveness for themselves: only we can help them. The flames that burned them, they did not touch me. My Guardian Angel did not abandon me for a moment. And I asked those souls what their greatest torment was. And they unanimously answered me that their greatest torment is the ardent desire of God. I read the Madonna who visited the souls of Purgatory. The souls call Mary 'Star of the Sea'. She brings them refreshment ". (Diary of Sister Faustina Kowalska p. 11) A Polish religious, Saint Faustina Kowalska (1905-1938) reinterpreted in the pages of her testimony the ancient role of the Virgin as savior and supporter of the souls of Purgatory. The Second Vatican Ecumenical Council established that, assumed into Heaven, the Mother of God should operate a continuous intercession in favor of those children waiting for Paradise who were in the place, quoted for the first time by Pope Gregory the Great...

This Portuguese sculpture of Nossa Senhora da Imaculada Conceição is a captivating religious piece, crafted in plaster with delicate attention to detail. The figure depicts the Virgi...

18th century Immaculate Madonna Terracotta, 53 x 22 x 20 cm The work examined depicts the Virgin Mary treated according to the iconography of the Immaculate Virgin The theme of the Immaculate Conception began to appear in artistic works ever since the debate began, which saw the Franciscans and the ramifications of the Benedictine Order lined up on one side, linked to the thought of Anselmo d'Aosta and Bonaventura da Bagnoregio, and on the other the Dominicans, linked to the discussion offered by Thomas Aquinas...

This majestic sculpture of the Virgin Mary, created in the 16 th century, is a unique piece of sacred art that stands out for its impressive detail and the beauty of its form. Crafte...