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Religious Items For Sale
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Antique Print of Martin Luther's Monastery Room in Germany, 1838
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Chambre de Luther in Erfurt'. Original antique print of Martin Luther's monastery room at Erfurt during his time studying law, Germany. This print originates fr...
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19th Century Antique Religious Items
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$149 Sale Price
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Antique Engraving of the Statue of the Mythologic Hero Meleager, Rome. 1660
Located in Langweer, NL
Description: Antique print, titled: 'Meleager in Aedibus Pichinys.'
Statue of Meleager in Rome. In Greek mythology, Meleager was a hero venerated in his temenos at Calydon in Aetolia. He was already famed as the host of the Calydonian boar hunt in the epic tradition that was reworked by Homer.
From the 1660 Dutch edition of 'Icones et Segmenta Nobil. Signorum et Statuarum quae Romae extant' by Francois Perrier...
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1660s Antique Religious Items
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$326 Sale Price
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Bird's Eye Plan of the Ancient City of Jerusalem Based on Old Records, c.1725
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Beschryving van het oude Jeruzalem volgens Villalpandus.'
Bird's eye plan of the ancient city of Jerusalem based on Villalpando's foundation map. The plan shows...
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18th Century Antique Religious Items
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$605 Sale Price
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Detailed Map of the Holy Land, Showing the Travels of Christ & Apostles, ca.1650
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Het Beloofde Landt Canaan door wandelt van onsen Salichmaeker Jesu Christo neffens syne Apostelen.'
Detailed map of the Holy Land, showing the travels of Christ and the Apostles, including Paul's travel's at sea and numerous sailing vessels. Below bible scenes such as the nativity and crucifiction of Christ. An excellent example of a Duch Bible map...
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1650s Antique Religious Items
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$624 Sale Price
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Antique Hand-Colored Print of an Armenian Monk, 1845
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Moine Arménien' or Armenian Monk.
The nowadays Mekhitarists or Mechitarists are a monastic order of the Armenian Catholic Church founded in 1700 by Abbot Mek...
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1840s Antique Religious Items
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$242 Sale Price
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Print of the Temple of Sanjusangen-Do 'Thousand Armed Kannon' Kyoto, Japan, 1669
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print, titled: 'Tempel met Duysent Beelden.'
The Temple of Sanjusangen-Do in Kyoto, dedicated to the Thousand Armed Kannon. The central statue is that of Kannon. In front...
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1660s Antique Religious Items
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$642 Sale Price
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Antique Print of the Convent of Buddhist Monks in Myanmar or Siam, Asia, c.1730
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Couvent de Talapoins - Pierres en forme de Mitre - Parasols d'Honneur'. This plate shows a convent of the Buddhist Talapoins, mitre schaped stones found next to...
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18th Century Antique Religious Items
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Antique Religion Print Showing Rituals & Ceremonies for the Death of a Pope 1724
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique religion print depicting rituals and ceremonies for the death of the Pope.
Originates from 'Ceremonies et coutumes Religieuses...' , by A. Moubach.
Artists and Engrave...
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1720s Antique Religious Items
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$298 Sale Price
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Old Original Print of an Islamic Emir on a Horse, 1727
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Emir Chef des descendans de Mahomet'.
Old print of an Islamic Emir on a horse. This print originates from 'Ceremonies et coutumes Religieuses (..)'.
Art...
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1720s Antique Religious Items
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$270 Sale Price
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Antique Print of the Tomb of Morfontaine by Laborde, 1808
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Tombeau dans le petit Parc de Morfontaine'. View of the tomb in the little park of Morfontaine. This print originates from 'Description des nouveaux jardins de ...
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19th Century Antique Religious Items
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Large Religious Mezzotint Print of Batsheba Bringing Abishag to David, 1779
Located in Langweer, NL
Description: Antique print titled 'Batsheba bringing Abishag to David'. Large mezzotint depicting David, naked to the waist and sitting up in a luxurious bed, holding up his right ha...
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1770s Antique Religious Items
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$628 Sale Price
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Old Dutch Religion Frontispiece Depicting Christus Teaching How to Pray, c.1880
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Het Gebed des Heeren'. Frontispiece of an unknown source. Stipple engraved title page with miniature scenes surrounding the centr...
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19th Century Antique Religious Items
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$102 Sale Price
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Large Aquatint of the Arch of Titus, Located on the Via Sacra, Rome, Italy, 1820
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Arch of Titus'.
Large aquatint of the Arch of Titus'. The Arch of Titus is a 1st-century AD honorific arch, located on the Via ...
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1820s Antique Religious Items
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$624 Sale Price
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Old Print of Female Deities of Chinese Buddhism, Quanteja and Quam Iem Hoedso
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Intrede des Chineschen Tempels - De Chineesche God Calamija'. Copper engraving of two female deities of Chinese Buddhism in Indonesia; Quanteja and Quam Iem Hoe...
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18th Century Antique Religious Items
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$242 Sale Price
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Original Antique Engravings of Various Churches on Ceylon 'Sri Lanka', 1732
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'The Church Poelepolay, The Church Mogommate, The church Tambamme, the Church Mulipatto'. Antique print with four views of the churches of Poelepolay, Mogommate,...
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18th Century Antique Religious Items
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$279 Sale Price
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Antique Print of a Religious Calendar, Depicting the Month January, 1680
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print of a religious calendar, depicting the month January. With Zodiac sign in upper left corner. Originates from 'Acta Sanctorum', an encyclopedic text in 68 folio volumes ...
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1680s Antique Religious Items
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$633 Sale Price
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Antique Print of Various Churches on Ceylon or Nowadays Sri Lanka, 1732
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Paneteripou, Manipay, Changane, Vanarpone'. Antique print with four views of the churches of Paneteripoum, Manipay, Changane and Vanarpone (Ceylon/Sri Lanka). This print originates from 'A Collection of Voyages and Travels, some now first printed from original manuscripts others now first printed in English'.
Artists and Engravers: Published by Awnsham and John Churchill...
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18th Century Antique Religious Items
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$354 Sale Price
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Religious Antique Engravings of Confucius and Buddha Amida in Japan, ca.1782
Located in Langweer, NL
Original (proof) engraving of two religions. Adoration of the statue of Confucius and Boeddha Amida in Japan.
Title on the leaf:
1) Het beeld van Confucius, zo als het in de ope...
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1780s Antique Religious Items
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$372 Sale Price
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Scarce Plate Showing the Four Evangelists; John, Matthew, Marc and Luke, 1762
Located in Langweer, NL
Description: Antique print titled 'S. Johannes - S. Matthaeus - S. Marcus - S. Lucas'.
Scarce plate showing the four evangelists; John, Matthew, M...
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1760s Antique Religious Items
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$885 Sale Price
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Rare Copper Engraved Plate of Bartholomew the Apostle Building a Temple, 1762
Located in Langweer, NL
Description: Antique print titled 'S. Bartholomaeus Ecclesiam B.M.V. edificari jubet, et columna decidens Monachiejus Dicipli jussu sistitur.'
Scarce plate showing Bartholomew th...
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1760s Antique Religious Items
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$885 Sale Price
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Two Antique Views of the Ruins of the Tower of Babel, Babylon, 1683
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Ruines De La Tour De Babel (Aspect Septentrional and Aspect Meridional)'.
Two views of the ruins of the Tower of Babel, Babylon. This print originates from Alain Manesson Mallet's 'Description de l 'Univers'.
Artists and Engravers: Alain Manesson Mallet (1630–1706) was a French cartographer and engineer. He started his career as a soldier in the army of Louis XIV, became a Sergeant-Major in the artillery and an Inspector of Fortifications. He also served under the King of Portugal, before returning to France, and his appointment to the court of Louis XIV. His military engineering and mathematical background led to his position teaching mathematics at court. His major publications were Description de L'Univers (1683) in 5 volumes, and Les Travaux de Mars ou l'Art de la Guerre (1684) in 3 volumes.
His Description de L'Universe contains a wide variety of information, including star maps...
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1680s Antique Religious Items
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Paper
$158 Sale Price
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Engraving of a Meeting of the Dutch Synode in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 1732
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Synode tenu dans le Choeur (..)'. Old print of a meeting of the Dutch Synode in 'De Nieuwe Kerk' in Amsterdam, The Netherlands in 1730. Also depicted the accept...
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18th Century Antique Religious Items
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Paper
$316 Sale Price
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Print of Religious Punishments with the Sword and Fire, Incl Decapitating, 1731
Located in Langweer, NL
Two religious images on one sheet titled 'De straf met het Zwaard' and 'De Straf der Verbranding'. Punishment with the sword and fire. This print depicts religious punishments and or...
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1730s Antique Religious Items
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$316 Sale Price
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Antique Print of Francis of Assisi with Cross, 1845
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Saint Francois d'Assise'. Print of Francis of Assisi. This print originates from 'Histoire et Costumes des Ordres Religieux'.
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19th Century Antique Religious Items
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$167 Sale Price
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Antique Copper Engraved Print of a View of a Pagoda in Tonkin, Vietnam, 1739
Located in Langweer, NL
Description: Antique print titled 'Tonquin Pagoda'.
View of a pagoda in Tonkin, Vietnam.
This print originates from 'Modern History: Or, the Present State of All Nations (..)...
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1730s Antique Religious Items
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$167 Sale Price
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Print of Convent of the Buddhist Monks Named Talapoins, Siam 'Thailand', ca.1730
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Couvent de Talapoins - Pierres en forme de Mitre - Parasols d'Honneur'.
Talapoin is a 16th-century French word for a Buddhist monk, from Portuguese talapão,...
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1730s Antique Religious Items
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$242 Sale Price
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Old Lithograph of a Buddhist priest of Shimoda, Japan, 1856
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Budhist Priest at Simoda'.
Lithograph of a Buddhist priest of Shimoda, Japan. This print originates from 'Narrative of the ex...
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1850s Antique Religious Items
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$149 Sale Price
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Antique Print of Monks of Fo in China 1749
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Pretres ou Moines de Fo - Priesters of Monniken van Fo'. Original antique print of Monks of Fo. This print originates from volume 9 of 'Historische Beschrijving...
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18th Century Antique Religious Items
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$130 Sale Price
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Antique Print of a Monk of the Order of the Holy Sepulchre (Rome), 1845
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Religieux de l'Ordre du Saint-Sépulcre'. Print of a Monk of the Order of the Holy Sepulchre. This print originates from 'Histoire et Costumes des Ordres Religie...
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19th Century Antique Religious Items
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$204 Sale Price
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Antique Print of 'The Holy Family and Saints' made after Lotto 'c.1890'
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'The Holy Family and Saints'. Original antique print on chine collé, made after the painting by Lotto. Source unknown, to be determined. Published circa 1890.
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Late 19th Century Antique Religious Items
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$186 Sale Price
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Old Original Engraving Showing an Arabian Men and a Muslim Imam, 1827
Located in Langweer, NL
Untitled print depicting an Arabian / Muslim Imam and other men.
This print originates from 'Il Costume Antico e Moderno ...' , by Giulio Ferrario, published in Milan in 21 volumes by Antonio Fortunato Stella in 1827 (first edition, second issue). The 17 volumes of the first issue were published sequentially between c. 1815/1816 until 1826 after first being issued in 143 weekly installments. The work appeared in Italian and French. Smaller size editions with smaller much less elaborate plates were published in Florence (1823-38), Naples (1831-42) and even a 16mo. editon in Livorno (1830).
Artists and Engravers: Giulio Ferrario was founder of the 'Societa Tipografica de Classici Italiani' and served as the director of the Braidense National Library in Milan, Italy. Artists that worked on this monumental work are: Gallo Gallina...
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1820s Antique Religious Items
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$298 Sale Price
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Antique Religion Print of the Pharaoh and Israelites, 1913
Located in Langweer, NL
Large antique print of the Pharaoh and Israelites. Published by Mosella-Verlag, 1913. This print originates from a series titled 'Kathol. Schulbibelwerk von Dr. Ecker'.
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Early 20th Century Religious Items
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$186 Sale Price
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Religion Print Titled 'Susanna Resisteth the Temptation of The two Judges', 1728
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique religion print titled 'Susanna resisteth the temptation of the two Judges'.
She said to her maids, "Bring me oil and ointments, and shut the garden doors so that I may bathe." When the maids had gone out, the two elders rose and ran to her, and said: "Look, the garden doors are shut, no one sees us, and we are in love with you; so give your consent, and lie with us. If you refuse, we will testify against you that a young man was with you, and this was why you sent your maids away." Susanna sighed deeply, and said, "I am hemmed in on every side. For if I do this thing, it is death for me; and if I do not, I shall not escape your hands. I choose not to do it and to fall into your hands, rather than to sin in the sight of the Lord." This print originates from 'Figures de la Bible'.
Artists and Engravers: Published by P. de Hondt. Illustrated by Gerard Hoet...
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1720s Antique Religious Items
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$409 Sale Price
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Old Print of a Religious Ceremony for Corpus Christi Day and Palm Sunday, 1725
Located in Langweer, NL
Two images on one sheet titled 'La Procession des Palmes le Dimanche des Rameaux' and 'La Procession du Saint Sacrement le jour de la Dête-Dieu'.
The upper image depicts Palm Sunday...
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1720s Antique Religious Items
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Paper
$409 Sale Price
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Old Print of Vishnu and the Fifth Incarnation, 1672
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print, untitled. This original antique print shows Vishnu in his fifth incarnation or avatar. Dutch text on verso. From: 'Naauwkeurige Beschryvinge van Malabar en Choromandel...
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1670s Antique Religious Items
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Paper
$316 Sale Price
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Antique Print of the Monument to Pope Leo XI, Located in the Vatican, c.1710
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Deposito di Papa Leone XI Eretto nella Basilica Vaticana'.
Old print of the monument to Pope Leo XI by Alessandro Algardi, located i...
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18th Century Antique Religious Items
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$428 Sale Price
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Antique Print of Adam and Eve Eating the Apple from the Tree '1674'
Located in Langweer, NL
Description: Antique print, titled: 'Lussa dei sumpto violantur ab arbore pomo, Efficit hoc tacitis vipera saeua dolis.' - This original antique print shows a scene from Genesis in t...
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1670s Antique Religious Items
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$512 Sale Price
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Antique View of the Temple of Amidain Edo 'Tokyo' and the 7-Headed Horse, 1669
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print, titled: 'De tempel der goude Amida.' -
Interior view of the Temple of Amida (also Amitabha) in Edo (also Yedo/Jeddo, now Tokyo). The statue shows the God seated on...
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1660s Antique Religious Items
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$242 Sale Price / item
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Antique Hand-Colored Print of a Greek Monk in Poland and a Slavonic Monk, c.1845
Located in Langweer, NL
Description: antique print titled 'Moine Grec en Pologne et Moine Esclavon'.
Print of a Greek Monk. This print originates from 'Histoire et Costumes des...
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1840s Antique Religious Items
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$270 Sale Price
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Antique Engraving of Archangel Michael and an Arab Moor Playing Instrument, 1698
Located in Langweer, NL
Untitled print of an Arab Moor man playing a stringed instrument 105: Mural in St. Marc's church: the left a painting of the Archangel Michael, said to be painted by S. Lucas.
Th...
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1690s Antique Religious Items
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$204 Sale Price
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Religious Antique Print of The Ten Divine Transformation, 1727
Located in Langweer, NL
Description: Untitled print, ten images on one plate.
This plate deals with the ten divine transformations according to Indian religion. This print originates from 'Naaukeurige b...
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1720s Antique Religious Items
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$242 Sale Price
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Antique Map of Ancient Jerusalem, depicting The Temple of Solomon, c.1725
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Nieuwe Plattegrond van het Oude Jeruzalem Volgens den Schryver.'
Bird's-eye view of the ancient city of Jerusalem shows its divisions with prominent depiction...
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18th Century Antique Religious Items
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Paper
$791 Sale Price
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Antique Bible Print of the Shepherds of Bethlehem by Kronheim 'c.1860'
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique bible print titled 'The Shepherds of Bethlehem'. This print most likely originates from an illustrated bible, published by J.M. Kronheim & Co...
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Mid-19th Century Antique Religious Items
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Paper
$93 Sale Price
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Antique Bible Print of the Children of Israel by Kronheim 'c.1860'
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique bible print titled 'The Children of Israel gathering Manna'. This print most likely originates from an illustrated bible, published by J.M. Kronheim & Co, circa 1860.
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Mid-19th Century Antique Religious Items
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Paper
$93 Sale Price
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Antique Bible Print of the Pharaoh in Pursuit by Kronheim, 'c.1860'
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique bible print titled 'Pharaoh in Pursuit of the Israelites'. This print most likely originates from an illustrated bible, published by J.M. Kro...
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Mid-19th Century Antique Religious Items
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Paper
$93 Sale Price
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Antique Print of 'Christ among the Doctors in the Temple' after Luini 'c.1890'
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Christ among the Doctors in the Temple'. Original antique print on chine collé, made after the painting by Luini. Source unknown, to be determined. Published ci...
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Late 19th Century Antique Religious Items
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Paper
$186 Sale Price
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Antique Print 'The Presentation in the Temple' Made After Carpaccio, circa 1890
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'The Presentation in the Temple'. Original antique print on chine collé, made after the painting by Carpaccio. Source unknown, to be determined. Published, circa...
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Late 19th Century Antique Religious Items
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Paper
$186 Sale Price
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Antique Print of 'The Circumcision' Made after Signorelli 'c.1890'
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'The Circumcision'. Original antique print on chine collé, made after the painting by Signorelli. Source unknown, to be determined. Published circa 1890.
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Late 19th Century Antique Religious Items
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Paper
$232 Sale Price
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Antique Print of 'The Holy Family' Made after Fra Bartolommeo 'c.1890'
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'The Holy Family'. Original antique print on chine collé, made after the painting by Fra Bartolommeo. Source unknown, to be determ...
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Late 19th Century Antique Religious Items
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Paper
$186 Sale Price
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Antique Print of 'Madonna and Sleeping Child' Made after Vivarini 'c.1890'
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Madonna and Sleeping Child with Angels'. Original antique print on chine collé, made after the painting by Vivarini. Source unknown, to be determined. Published...
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Late 19th Century Antique Religious Items
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Paper
$186 Sale Price
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Antique Print of 'The Nativity' Made after Piero della Francesca 'c.1890'
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'The Nativity'. Original antique print on chine collé, made after the painting by Piero della Francesca.
Source unknown, t...
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Late 19th Century Antique Religious Items
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Paper
$151 Sale Price
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Antique Print of 'Christ taking leave of His Mother' Made after Titian 'c.1890'
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Christ taking leave of His Mother'. Original antique print on chine collé, made after the painting by Correggio. Source unknown, to be determined. Published cir...
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Late 19th Century Antique Religious Items
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Paper
$186 Sale Price
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Antique Print of the Baptism of Christians by Bernaerts, 1736
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Le Baptême de Rhinsbourg'. This print depicts the baptism of Christians in Katwijk-Rijnsburg in The Netherlands. Engraved by B. Bernaerts.
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Mid-18th Century Dutch Antique Religious Items
Antique Scottish Sterling Silver Travelling Communion Set
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George V Scottish sterling silver gilt travelling communion set - boxed; an addition to our Christi...
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1910s Scottish Vintage Religious Items
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Sterling Silver
A Unique Pair of 18th-Century Polish Brass Candle Holders
Located in New York, NY
This pair of primitive 18th-century Polish brass candle holders originates from the Jewish shtetls of Eastern Europe, where they were used for Sabbath and holiday observances. Crafte...
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Late 18th Century Polish Primitive Antique Religious Items
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Brass
Dutch Brass Menorah, Late 19th Century (1880-1890)
Located in New York, NY
This striking brass menorah, crafted in the Netherlands during the late 19th century, exemplifies a blend of artistic craftsmanship and symbolic meaning. Measuring approximately 20 i...
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Late 19th Century Dutch Antique Religious Items
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Brass
A Brass Morrocan Amulet, Antique Judaica From Morroco
Located in New York, NY
This antique brass amulet from Morocco stands out as a unique and intriguing piece of Judaica, notable for its departure from the conventional forms of sacred text or Kabbalistic sym...
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Early 20th Century Moroccan Religious Items
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Brass
A Silver Plated Mezuzah Case by Hadany, Israel 2001
Located in New York, NY
This elegant silver-plated mezuzah case, designed by Hadany in Israel (2001), is a stunning fusion of tradition and modern aesthetics. Crafted with a sleek, minimalist design, the me...
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Early 2000s Israeli Religious Items
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Silver Plate
Pair of Italian Rococo Polychromed Religious Pilasters
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of Italian Rococo style (19th Century) polychromed pilasters with life size religious figures (PRICED AS PAIR).
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19th Century Italian Rococo Antique Religious Items
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Chrome
19th Century German Pewter Passover Plate
Located in New York, NY
German Passover Pewter plate dated 1825.
The plate with raised rim engraved in Hebrew with the Order of the Seder of Passover, In center, geometric design, surrounded by Hebrew text...
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1820s German Antique Religious Items
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Pewter
$6,960 Sale Price
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Religious Artifacts and Antiques for Sale on 1stDibs
Religious art has had an enduring and significant role throughout history and continues to resonate with modern audiences. Over the years, vintage and antique religious artifacts have become popular with collectors and the devout alike, and religious art has been used to express devotion across a range of media.
Historic examples of religious art remain evocative. From the Renaissance to 1800, many Old Masters actively explored sacred themes from Christianity. In the Baroque period, painters infused religious scenes with intense emotions through the technique of chiaroscuro, which uses strong contrasts between light and dark.
From the 18th to 19th century, Gothic Revival saw designers using elements that evoked the Middle Ages. Artists found inspiration in the romantic qualities of medieval paneling, furniture and other accoutrements, such as candelabras, statues and crosses. Works created in the Gothic style add drama and a grandiose elegance to any room.
Religious art reflects the diversity of beliefs around the world. Islamic art and Judaica are just a couple of examples of the vibrant expression that has coursed through faith-based art over the centuries. Sculptures have long depicted the image of Buddha, while intricately carved reliefs have stunningly depicted deities from Hinduism, like Ganesh. Members of Nepalese religions that emphasize shamanism have made ornate drums, artistically enhanced with images of animals like birds.
In some cases, artisans have created pieces that celebrate specific religious holidays such as the Jewish festival of Hanukkah. But even everyday items are an opportunity to bring both art and religion into a space. For example, designers of furniture over the years have drawn on elements found in cathedrals and other religious settings in order to elevate their work.
On 1stDibs, find a varied collection of antique and vintage religious artifacts and other objects that can be searched by style, period, artist and material, such as wood or metal.