Historic Religious Altars

A collection of ornate altars showcasing intricate designs, religious iconography, and statuary. Rich colors and detailed craftsmanship are prominent.

Canada, Quebec, Montreal, Basilique Notre-Dame-de-Montreal (aka Notre Dame Basilica). New Chapel.

Altar with marble group representing the Pieta, Basilica of Our Lady's Assumption, Petralia Sottana, Sicily, Italy, 17th century.

High altar, St., Saint, Saint

Museum of the Holy Blood, Bruges, Belgium, Europe.

Side altar, monastery church of St. Margarethen, Baumburg Monastery, Altenmarkt, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Canada, Quebec, Montreal, Basilique Notre-Dame-de-Montreal (aka Notre Dame Basilica). New Chapel.

RETABLO DE LA INMACULADA - SIGLO XVIII. Author: ACOSTA FRANCISCO. Location: IGLESIA DE LA CONCEPCION. LA OROTAVA. TENERIFFA. SPAIN.

Ev. Petri Church in Landkirchen on Fehmarn Ev. Petri Church in Landkirchen on Fehmarn

Interior view, tomb of Henry I, royal tomb, typically carried by elephants, monastery church Igreja Santa Maria de Belém, Hieronymite monastery Mosteiro dos Jerónimos, also Mosteiro de Belém, Belém, Lisbon, Portugal, Europe

Altar with wooden retable in the Saint-Sebastien chapel at Dambach-la-Ville, Vosges, Alsace, France, Europe

Órgano de la Iglesia de San Bartolomé y Santa Tecla de Sitges, 1696.

Schleswig-Holstein

Tomb of Prince-Bishop Dietrich von Fürstenberg in Paderborn Cathedral, Germany, Europe

Baroque old part from the 18th century, Museo de Arte Diocesano de Arte Sacro, Museum of Religious Art in the old town of Teguise, former capital of the island, Lanzarote, Canary Islands, Spain, Europe

DETALLE DEL RETABLO DE LA CAPILLA DE LA UNIVERSIDAD-S XVIII. Author: SIMON GABILAN TOME (1708-1781). Location: UNIVERSIDAD-CAPILLA. SALAMANCA. SPAIN.

innere santa maria maggiore in bergamo interior of the cathedral with artistic works LicenseRF Copyright: xZoonar.com/PIERLUIGIxPALAZZIx 23293256

The interior of the Holy Sepulchre, Jerusalem, Holy Land, circa 1900

ALTAR EN PLATA BARROCO S XVIII Y FRONTAL DE S SEGUNDO S XVII. Location: CATEDRAL DE CRISTO SALVADOR-MUSEO. AVILA. SPAIN.

DET DEL RETABLO. Location: IGLESIA DE SANTA MARIA DEL AZOGUE. BETANZOS. A CORUÑA. SPAIN.

Nossa Senhora da Oliveira Church, Lateral chapel and altar, Guimaraes, Minho, Portugal, Europe

Left side altar, crucifixion scene, St. Vitus Church, Iphofen, Lower Franconia, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Italy, Tuscany, Siena, Oratory of Saint Anthony of Padua, Antependium with Scenes of life of Saint Anthony

France, Normandy, Mont Saint Michel, Statue

Altar dedicated to Our Lady of Providence, St. Cajetan Church, Old Goa, India, Asia

CUSTODIA PROCESIONAL. Author: ANTONIO SUAREZ (1657-1670). Location: CATEDRAL. Cadiz. SPAIN.

TABERNACULO DISEÑADO POR JUAN HERRERA - SIGLO XVI. Author: JACOPO DA D. AE. TREZZO. Location: MONASTERIO-INTERIOR. SAN LORENZO DEL ESCORIAL. MADRID. SPAIN.

The three gothic chapel of Bad Dreikirchen (literally: 'spa of the three churches'). The three churches are the landmark of the region of Barbian. South Tyrol, Italy.

SPAIN - Baix Penedés (district) - Catalonia - TARRAGONA. El Vendrell; Iglesia del Santissim Salvador; retablo mayor modernista de Josep María Jujol

Altar, Saint, Saint

Otterndorf, St Severi Church Altar

DETALLE DE LA CUSTODIA DE LA CATEDRAL DE TOLEDO - SIGLO XVI. Author: ENRIQUE DE ARFE (1475-1545). Location: CATEDRAL-INTERIOR. Toledo. SPAIN.

CUSTODIA DE ASIENTO - DETALLE DE LA PARTE INFERIOR - 1539/44 Y 1573. Author: ANTONIO DE ARFE (1510-1571). Location: CATEDRAL-INTERIOR. SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA. A CORUÑA. SPAIN.

The Vatopedi monastery, Greece , 1913 - Balkans, Greece, Bulgaria - Stéphane Passet - (August 30 -October 21) (French - Le monastère de Vatopedi , Grèce). Christianity, Orthodox Church, Inner view, Monastery, Decorative Arts, Religious Architecture, Religion , Habitat , Architecture , Art, Mont-Athos, Vatopediou, interior of the Church

Retablo, iglesia de la Immaculada Concepcio, Galilea, Puigpunyent, Mallorca, balearic islands, Spain, Europe

CAPILLA REAL: URNA DE SAN FERNANDO - PLATA SOBREDORADA Y CRISTAL - 1665/1719. Author: JUAN LAUREANO PINA (1642-1723). Location: CATEDRAL-INTERIOR. Sevilla. Seville. SPAIN. FERNANDO III EL SANTO CASTILLA / LEON. SAN FERNANDO (REY).

Altar of the Sancta Sanctorum, Chapel of San Lorenzo, Piazza di San Giovanni in Laterano, Rome, Lazio, Italy, Europe

Carmelite Church of St. Joseph. Infant Jesus. Chapel. Regensburg. Germany.

Aachen, Church of the Holy Cross (churches of the parish of Franziska von Aachen)

Toledo, 06/15/2017. Corpus Christi procession. Photo: Ana Pérez Herrera Archdc.

Orthodox chapel in Markus Wasmeier Farm and Winter Sports Museum, Schliersee, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Marien- und Nikolaus-Altar, St., Sankt, Saint

Germany,Aachen,Aachen Cathedral,The Golden Pulpit

Altar in the choir, castle church of Unteraufsess Castle, Aufsess, Upper Franconia, Franconia, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

The Cathedral of the Holy Cross and Saint Eulalia (Catedral de la Santa Creu i Santa Eulàlia, Spanish: Catedral de la Santa Cruz y Santa Eulalia), also known as Barcelona Cathedral. The cathedral was constructed from the 13th to 15th centuries, with the principal work done in the 14th century. The cloister, which encloses the Well of the Geese (Font de les Oques) was completed in 1448.2 In the late 19th century, the neo-Gothic façade was constructed

PORTAPAZ ESTILO BECERRIL RENACENTISTA. Author: BECERRIL FRANCISCO. Location: CATEDRAL DE SANTA ANA. LAS PALMAS. GRAN CANARIA. SPAIN.

Colorful Golden cross, St. Paul's Cathedral, London, England. Architect Christopher Wren. Site of many famous weddings and funerals.

St Stephen's Basilica treasure : reliquary

RETABLO DE VIRGEN DE LA PAZ-SAGRADO CORAZON. Location: Iglesia parroquial. Cintruénigo. NAVARRA. SPAIN.

TRASCORO-MEDALLON CON ALTORELIEVE DE LA CORONACION DE LA VIRGEN. Location: CATEDRAL-INTERIOR. Toledo. SPAIN. VIRGIN MARY.

Pulpit, St., Saint, Saint

Fatima, Portugal, April 24, 2014: Stations of the cross (Via crucis) inside of Sanctuary of Fatima, Fatima, Estremadura, Portugal, Europe

Vishnu, Sri Maha Mariamman temple, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Virgen del Rocio, Our Lady of Rocio, Almonte, Huelva, Andalusia, Spain, Europe

Langenfeld near Mayen, Jodokuskapelle

Maria-Himmelfahrt-Altar, altar, votive candles, Cathedral of Saint Bartholomew, cathedral, Frankurt am Main, Hessia, Germany

RETABLO MAYOR DE LA IGLESIA DE SANTA MARIA DE CARMONA. Author: BARTOLOME VAZQUEZ. Location: MARIENKIRCHE. CARMONA. Seville. SPAIN.

Details of wooden artwork in Tirta Empul temple near Ubud, Indonesia, Bali

St. Anthony Coptic church iconostasis, Jerusalem, Israel, Middle East

Altar, Sankt Bartholomae, St Bartholomew's Church at Koenigssee, Berchtesgaden National Park, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Altarpiece, Our Lady of Guadalupe, Monastery of San Jerónimo de Yuste, 15th century, region of La Vera, Cáceres, Extremadura, Spain, Europe.

Church of Saints Peter and Paul Church of Saints Peter and Paul in the Old Town district of Kraków, Poland Copyright: xZoonar.com/Photographer:xMariuszxS.xJurgielewiczx 2628023

Interior side altar, Church of St. Nicholas, Chiesa San Nicola, locally Chiesa S. Nicolo di Bari, Randazzo, Sicily, Italy, Europe

Altmann crypt, founder's shrine 1688, St., Saint, Saint

Dom in Halle an der Saale Dom in Halle an der Saale Copyright: xZoonar.com/wolfgangxcezannex 21246688

Peru. Cusco city. Church of San Blas. Pulpit.

Late Renaissance side organ seen from below, in the late Gothic St. George church, built 1427 to 1505, Noerdlingen, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Spain. La Rioja. Calahorra's Cathedral. Martyrs's Baptismal Font located where the Saints Emeterius and Celedonius suffered their martyrdom. Gothic style.

Madonna della Manna d'Oro with saints Francis and Dorotea, painting by Annibale Carracci (1560-1609), Spoleto cathedral of Assumption of Virgin Mary, Umbria. Italy, 16th century.

The Treasury, The Golden Chamber, of St Ursula's in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Historic, digitally enhanced reproduction of a photochrome print from 1898

Peru. Cusco city. Church of San Blas. Altar.

Saint Euphemia Basilica Rovinj, Croatia - June 19, 2010: Blue Marble and Gold Sculpture Saint Euphemia Basilica in Rovinj, Croatia. Copyright: xZoonar.com/MarkoxBericx 12586115

A small chapel within the Mont San Michel monastery complex off the coast of Normandy, France

Altar reredos, St., Saint, Saint

An effigy of Mary is prepared to be paraded through the streets of Seville during one of the many religious processions.

LA DOLOROSA DE LA AMARGURA. Author: BENITO HITA Y CASTILLO (1714-1784). Location: IGLESIA DE SAN JUAN DE PALMA. Sevilla. Seville. SPAIN. VIRGIN MARY. VIRGEN DOLOROSA. VIRGEN DE LOS DOLORES. VIRGEN DOLOROSA DE LA AMARGURA.

Burma, Bagan. Valleys of Temples, Temple.

Procession banner in Our Lady of Assistance catholic church, Brussels, Belgium

Pulpit, pilgrimage church of St Peter and Paul, built by the Zimmermann brothers in 1728, 1731, Steinhausen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, Europe

Carvings on the pulpit, Enclos Paroissial enclosed parish of Guimiliau, Finistere Penn ar Bed department, Brittany Breizh region, France, Europe

MONZA, ITALY/EUROPE - OCTOBER 28 : Altar in the Church of St Gerardo al Corpo in Monza Italy on October 28, 2010

reliquary altarpiece with soldiers of the Theban Legion and eleven thousand virgins from the retinue of Saint Úrsula, Relics of Martioda, chapel of the Augustin Zulueta Palace, Alava Fine Arts Museum, Vitoria, Spain

Oliwa Cathedral, Gdansk, Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland, Europe

Church of Santos Juanes, also known as Church of St. John of the Market (Iglesia de San Juan del Mercado). Church with a gothic origin. After some fires,it was rebuilt. At the end of the 17th century and the beginnings of the 18th centuries acquired the present baroque aspect. Valencia, Spain. Baroque temple. Pulpit.

Interior Shots with Altar and Staircase, Berlin Dom on Pleasure Garden, Berlin, Germany 1020926139

Oratory, patronage box in the monastery church of St. Lambert, Seeon Monastery, Seeon, Chiemgau, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Silver altarpiece for Corpus Christi, Huesca Cathedral, Huesca Diocesan Museum, Aragon community, Spain.

Altar with decorations, crucifix and candles, St Gumbert's Church, interior view, Ansbach, Middle Franconia, Franconia, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

retablo, Nuestra Señora De Guadalupe, Monasterio de San Jerónimo de Yuste , siglo XV, comarca de de la Vera, Cáceres, Extremadura, Spain, europa.

Kath. Pfarrkirche St. Augustinus Dettelbach Kath. Pfarrkirche St. Augustinus Dettelbach Copyright: xZoonar.com/HGVorndranx 21144185

Madrid, 04/14/2019. Holy Week, Palm Sunday. Procession of the Christ of Faith and Forgiveness and the Most Holy Mary Immaculate, of the Brotherhood of Students in the Pontifical Basilica of San Miguel. Photo: Guillermo Navarro ARCHDC.

Richly carved confessional, St Martin's Church, Marktoberdorf, Allgaeu, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Marienaltar inside of St. Wendelinus' basilica, St. Wendel, Saarland, Germany, Europe

Silver candelabra by Joan Matons, 1718. The Cathedral of Santa Maria of Palma. Museum: Catedral de Mallorca.

CATEDRAL DE SANTA MARIA Y SAN JULIAN O CATEDRAL DE NUESTRA SEÑORA DE GRACIA. INTERIOR, CORO. CUENCA, ESPAÑA.

USA, NM, Chimayo, Santuario de Chimayo Altar

Italy, Tuscany, Florence, Basilica of Santa Croce. Whole artwork view. The wooden ciborium composed of a central plan temple with a dome, supported by baroque volutes, between two angels holding vases with flames.

House of the Sacrament (around 1450), detail, St, Saint, Saint

Imagen de la Virgen de Guadalupe. Monasterio de Guadalupe, Cáceres.

China, Yunnan, Jianshui. The throne room at the Confucian Temple at Jianshui.

Gilded pulpit in the nave, baroque St. Stephen's Cathedral, Passau, Lower Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

RELICARIO - 1554/1560 - VALLADOLID - 40X23X8 CM-PLATA SOBREDORADA FUNDIDA Y CINCELADA. Author: ANTONIO CARMONA. Location: DESCALZAS REALES-COLECCION. MADRID. SPAIN. CRISTO CRUCIFICADO.

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