Historic Religious Sculptures

Photographs of early religious sculptures and prints, including angels and Buddhas, illustrating artistic traditions and historical significance.

Two decorations of a pew in the St Michael in Cornhill, representing a stork and branches of a date palm, anonymous, c. 1857 - in or before 1867 photograph St Michael photographic support albumen print bench. shore-birds and wading-birds: stork. trees: date-palm

Sculpture of an angel with a candle drill, anonymous, c. 1860 - in or before 1865 photograph photographic support albumen print sculpture. Angels. Chandelier, a candlestick

Monolithic statue of Buddha, Henry William Cave, 1896 photomechanical print Anuradhapura paper Woodburygravure child. Buddha, founder of Buddhism. sculpture

Photo production of a painting by Gaspar de Crayer, Presumably the four crowned martyrs, Anonymous, After Gaspar de Crayer, c. 1862 - in or before 1872 photomechanical print Lille paper martyr(s) (often with palm-branches)

Photo production of a print to a fresco of Moses that shows the ten commandments to the people by Rafaël for the loggias in the Vatican; Those Neuen Gesetzestafeln. .

Reproduction of the cross -support by Albrecht Dürer, Simonau & Tooethy, After Albrecht Dürer, c. 1866 - in or before 1871 photomechanical print maker: Brusselsafter print by: Neurenberg paper Passion of Christ. Christ meets Veronica, who has a cloth to wipe Christ's face

There, there the quier of angels sing, anonymous, after Titiaan, c. 1860 - in or before 1865 photograph photographic support albumen print angels singing, making music

Three water carriers in front of a house from the Lepcha community of Sikkim, c. 1858 - in or before 1868 photograph Sikkim photographic support albumen print human races; peoples; nationalities. street

Two decorations of a pew in the St Michael in Cornhill, representing a stork and branches of a date palm, anonymous, c. 1857 - in or before 1867 photograph St Michael photographic support albumen print bench. shore-birds and wading-birds: stork. trees: date-palm

Photo production of a painting, representing Mary Magdalene in meditation. .

What radiancy of glory, what light beyond compare!, anonymous, after Ary Scheffer, c. 1860 - in or before 1865 photograph photographic support albumen print the twelve apostles (as a group), usually with books or scrolls (not in biblical context). the Virgin Mary. the penitent harlot Mary Magdalene; possible attributes: book (or scroll), crown, crown of thorns, crucifix, jar of ointment, mirror, musical instrument, palm-branch, rosary, scourge

View of an Oji shrine near Tokyo, in or after 1882 - in or before 1883 photomechanical print Japan paper collotype road side shrine. forest, wood Tokyo

Photo production of the citizens of Antwerp bring the monstrans and the sacred barrels they had hid for Tanchelm to Saint Norbertus of Magdeburg by Cornelis de Vos, Edmond Fierlants, After Cornelis de Vos, c. 1856 - in or before c. 1861 photograph Brussels photographic support albumen print the citizens of Antwerp bring back to St. Norbert the monstrance and other sacred vessels that they had hidden from Tankelin

Altarpiece for the orphanage of Kwadrecht, Belgium, Joseph Casier, c. 1891 - In or Before 1896 photomechanical print Quatrecht paper collotype altar with altar-piece Quatrecht

Photo production of the dance of Maria Magdalena by Lucas van Leyden, Alexandre (photographer), after Lucas van Leyden, c. 1878 - in or before 1883 photograph photographic support albumen print life of St. Mary Magdalene before her conversion, e.g. dancing, hunting

Reproduction of Christ on the Mount of Olives by Albrecht Dürer, Simonau & Tooey, After Albrecht Dürer, c. 1866 - in or before 1871 photomechanical print maker: Brusselsafter print by: Neurenberg paper Passion of Christ. Christ and his apostles on the Mount of Olives

Two decorations of pews for church guardians in the St Michael in Cornhill, Anonymous, c. 1857 - in or before 1867 photograph Left: Michaël who overcomes the devil, right: crown with palm leaves. St Michael photographic support albumen print bench. the Archangel Michael fighting the dragon (devil, Satan). crown (symbol of sovereignty)

Photo production of a painting, representing Mary appears on the holy Bernardus of Clairvaux. .

Door of the Tabernacle in the Sint-Salvators Cathedral in Ghent, Belgium, Joseph Casier, c. 1891 - In or Before 1896 photomechanical print Ghent paper collotype tabernacle ~ altar Ghent

Martyrdom of Matthew, Anonymous, 1610 - 1647 print Martyrdom of Matthew, in a frame with six small scenes from his life. Part of a series of twelve performances of the martyrdom of the apostles. Part of an album with mainly Christian performances. paper engraving Matthew is slain before an altar by soldiers of Hirtacus and is beheaded. the apostle and evangelist Matthew (Mattheus); possible attributes: angel, axe, book, halberd, pen and inkhorn, purse, scroll, square, sword - martyrdom, suffering, misfortune, death of male saint

Abraham sacrificing his son Isaac, Carl Stockmann, c. 1885 - in or before 1890 photomechanical print Oberammergau paper collotype the sacrifice of Isaac (Genesis 22). group of actors, troupe; actors on the stage

Scene in which Judas receives the reward from the passion in Oberammergau in 1871, Joseph Albert, c. 1867 - in or before 1872 photograph Oberammergau photographic support albumen print Judas goes out to the chief priests, betrays Christ and receives the reward (Matthew 26:14-16; Mark 14:10-11; Luke 22:4-6). group of actors, troupe; actors on the stage Oberammergau

Photo production of the Holy Family by Parmigianino, Anselm Schmitz, After Parmigianino, c. 1871 - In or Before 1876 photograph photographic support albumen print saints

Photo production of a painting, representing a procession in a street (presumably) in Italy, Anonymous, c. 1850 - in or before 1860 photograph photographic support albumen print procession ~ Christian religion. street

Photo production of a drawing, representing Gretchen en route to the church, Anonymous, After Wilhelm von Kaulbach, c. 1875 - c. 1885 photomechanical print paper collotype (scenes from) specific works of literature: Goethe, Faust. going to church. adult woman

Six photo productions from a publication by the Arundel Society with prints to Pinturicchio, Anonymous, After Bernardino Pinturicchio, c. 1859 - in or before 1869 photograph photographic support albumen print book. adoration of the Christ-child ~ Christ's birth

Four actors as enemies of Christ from the passion in Oberammergau in 1871, Joseph Albert, c. 1867 - in or before 1872 photograph Oberammergau photographic support albumen print Passion of Christ. actor (on the stage) Oberammergau

Photo production of a print, representing the feast of Belsazar, Anonymous, After C. Otto, c. 1875 - c. 1880 photograph photographic support albumen print during Belshazzar's banquet a hand appears and writes on the wall (MENE, MENE, TEKEL and PARSIN (UPHARSIN)); King Belshazzar is frightened

Michael the Archangel Guido Church of the Capucins, anonymous, after Guido Reni, c. 1863 - in or before 1873 photograph photographic support albumen print the Archangel Michael fighting the dragon (devil, Satan)

Reproduction of a sketch of Sint Vincentius a Paulo, Joseph Casier, after Anonymous, c. 1891 - In or Before 1896 photomechanical print paper collotype St. Vincent de Paul taking care of orphans and foundlings

Martyrdom of Petrus, Anonymous, 1610 - 1647 print Martelaarschap van Peter, in a frame with six small scenes from his life. Part of a series of twelve performances of the martyrdom of the apostles. Part of an album with mainly Christian performances. paper engraving Peter crucified upside down. the apostle Peter, first bishop of Rome; possible attributes: book, cock, (upturned) cross, (triple) crozier, fish, key, scroll, ship, tiara - martyrdom, suffering, misfortune, death of male saint

Photo production from a print to a fresco from the birth of Christ by Rafaël for the loggias in the Vatican, Gustav Schauer, After Anonymous, After Rafaël, c. 1851 - In or Before 1861 photograph Berlin photographic support albumen print story of the birth of Christ (Luke 2:1-20)

Photo production of presumably a fresco of Sint-Sebastiaan, Anonymous, c. 1850 - in or before 1860 photograph Italy photographic support albumen print the martyr Sebastian; possible attributes: arrow(s), bow, tree-trunk

Photo production of a drawing of an altar in the open air, presumably in Italy, Anonymous, c. 1850 - in or before 1860 photograph photographic support albumen print altar

Temple court at Nikko, anonymous, c. 1874 - in or before 1884 photomechanical print COPRINT Maker: Hamburgpublisher: London paper collotype faí§ade of inner court. temple, shrine ~ Shinto

Take me to thy Jerusalem and place me with thy saints!, anonymous, after Heinrich Karl Anton Mücke, c. 1860 - in or before 1865 photograph photographic support albumen print female saints (with NAME) - finding, transportation of relics of female saint

Three actors in costume from the passion in Oberammergau in 1871, Joseph Albert, c. 1867 - in or before 1872 photograph Oberammergau photographic support albumen print Passion of Christ. Christ. other groups of apostles. actor (on the stage) Oberammergau

Photo production of a painting, representing the crucifixion of Christ; That Kreuzigung Christi ..

Photo production of a print to a painting, representing a couple walks into a church ..

View of a monastery in Japan, Douglas Schaaden (Possible), c. 1882 - in or before 1892 photomechanical print Japan paper collotype places and objects of worship ~ Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism

Portrait of an unknown Lepcha man from Sikkim with a weapon; Lepcha. Aboriginal. Sikhim. .

Interior of the Rosslyn Chapel; Roslin Chapel ..

Photo reproductions from prints to frescoes with representations of Moses that kneels for a appearance of clouds and the ten commandments show the people by Rafaël for the loggias in the Vatican; Rafael. Moses knitting VOR Der Wolkensäule. Moses Dem full that Gesetztafel Sacred ..

Peter's repentance, Joseph Albert, 1871 photograph Oberammergau photographic support albumen print repentance of Peter

Interior Van de Notre-Dame de Québec, Jules-Ernest Livernois, c. 1889 - in or before 1894 photomechanical print Québec paper collotype interior of church Québec

Photo production of a print, representing Christ bears the cross. .

Photo production from a print to a painting, representing the Madonna with the chair, E. Hufnagel, After Pierre Pelée, After Rafaël, c. 1855 - in or before 1860 photograph photographic support albumen print 'ablactatio'; Christ not drinking, Mary's breast bare ~ Madonna-representations. chair

Two boys at a monastery in Pheneus, Frédéric Boissonnas, c. 1905 - In or Before 1910 photomechanical print PheneusBerlin paper collotype boy (child between toddler and youth) Pheneus

Head altar in the Sint-Gummaruskerk in Lier, Belgium, Joseph Casier, c. 1891 - In or Before 1896 photomechanical print Lier paper collotype altar with altar-piece Angry gumskerk

Photo production of a part of a painting of the Annunciation, Alexandre (photographer), After Anonymous, c. 1878 - in or before 1883 photograph photographic support albumen print the Annunciation: Mary, usually reading, is visited by the angel (sometimes a woman overhears the conversation)

View of the confessional chair in the St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City, Anonymous, c. 1893 - in or before 1898 photomechanical print St. Peter's basilica paper collotype parts of church interior St. Peter's basilica

Copper engraving and etching by Bernard Picart from 1723 showing multiple religious scenes with Catholic priests.

Photo production of a painting by Pierre-Marie Beyle, representing a woman in a kimono at an incense standard, Léon Vidal (Possible), After Pierre-Marie Beyle, c. 1867 - in Or Before 1877 photomechanical print paper collotype adult woman. fan

Photo production of a painting, representing a scene in a church, Anonymous, c. 1850 - in or before 1860 photograph photographic support albumen print interior of church

Photo production from a print to the painting The worship of the Lamb of God by the brothers of Eyck, Anonymous, After Hubert and Jan van Eyck, c. 1861 - In or Before 1871 photomechanical print paper adoration of the Lamb (by a multitude in white robes)

Photo production of a painting by Cardinal Pierre de Luxembourg, Joseph Kirsch Fils, After Anonymous, c. 1875 - in or before 1880 photograph photographic support albumen print cardinal. historical persons. one person praying

Interieur van Iona Abbey, Stephen Thompson, c. 1863 - in or before 1868 photograph Iona Abbey paper albumen print ruin of church, monastery, etc. Iona Abbey

Photo production of a painting by a woman kneeling in front of the cross of Christ, in the background Christ is buried, Anonymous, After Bernhard Plockhorst, c. 1874 - in or before 1884 photomechanical print paper collotype weeping. the cross ~ symbols of Christ

Photo production of a part of a painting of the Annunciation, Alexandre (photographer), After Anonymous, c. 1878 - in or before 1883 photograph photographic support albumen print the Annunciation: Mary sitting

Photo production of a print by Thomas Stothard, representing an illustration for The Vicar of Wakefield by Oliver Goldsmith, Anonymous, After Thomas Stothard, c. 1870 - in or before 1880 photomechanical print On the illustration, the vicar says goodbye to his eldest son. paper print, e.g.: engraving, etching, lithograph. functionaries and dignitaries ~ episcopal Protestant churches

Photo reproduction of a print, representing the Ascension of Christ. .

Photo production from a print to a painting, representing the Holy Family, Anonymous, After Rafaël, c. 1882 - in or before 1887 photograph photographic support albumen print Holy Family, and derived representations

Monk for a church. .

Photo production of the crucifixion of Christ by Antonello da Messina, Edmond Fierlants, after Antonello da Messina, c. 1856 - in or before c. 1861 photograph Brussels photographic support albumen print crucified Christ, with particular persons under the cross

Interior of the Sint-Laurensbasiliek in Florence with a view of the choir, Anonymous, c. 1880 - in or before 1890 photomechanical print Sint-Laurens Basiliekboston paper parts of church interior: choir. interior of church All Saints

Photo production from a print to a fresco of the baptism of Christ by Rafaël for the loggias in the Vatican, Gustav Schauer, After Anonymous, After Rafaël, c. 1851 - In or Before 1861 photograph Berlin photographic support albumen print baptism of Christ in the river Jordan: John the Baptist pouring out water on Christ's head: the Holy Ghost descends

Sculpture of Pope Gregorius XIII by Camillo Rusconi the Saint Peter's Basilica in Vatican City, Anonymous, c. 1850 - in or before 1860 photograph St. Peter's basilica photographic support albumen print monument, statue St. Peter's basilica

Photo production of the painting Madonna with the chair, Anonymous, After Rafaël, c. 1882 - in or before 1887 photograph photographic support albumen print Madonna: i.e. Mary with the Christ-child

Photo production of a painting, representing the marriage of Maria and Joseph, Gustav Schauer, After Rafaël, c. 1856 - in or before 1861 photograph Berlin photographic support albumen print marriage of Mary and Joseph, 'Sposalizio': they are married by the high priest

Photo production of the Sixtinian Madonna by Rafael; The Virgin And Child (Madonna di San Sisto). .

Samaritans at prayer on Mount Gerizim, anonymous, c. 1871 - in or before 1876 photomechanical print Gerizim paper mountains. Gerizim

Two photo productions of a publication by the Arundel Society with paintings, Anonymous, c. 1859 - in or before 1869 photograph photographic support albumen print book. painting (including book-illumination, miniature-painting). adoration of the Christ-child ~ Christ's birth. the episode of the Last Supper

Two recordings of a portable altar and the cross foot of Sint-Bertinus, Anonymous, c. 1871 - In or Before 1876 photomechanical print cardboard portable altar. saints

Emneth, Edward Johnson, c. 1858 - in or before 1869 photograph Saint Edmund's Church photographic support albumen print interior of church. parts of church interior: aisle Saint Edmund's Church

Photo production from a print to a painting, representing a choir of Engelen, Anonymous, After Correggio, c. 1870 - in or before 1876 photomechanical print paper angels singing, making music

Northern transept of the cathedral on the rock of cashel, hemphill, c. 1859 - in or before 1864 photograph Cashel paper albumen print parts of church interior: transept Rock of Cashel

Photo production of a drawing, representing two men and a child of the Mondunga; Hommes de Mondanga. .

Photo production of a painting by Eduard von Grützner, representing four drinking men including a monk, Franz Hanfstaengl (Possible), after Eduard von Grützner, c. 1880 - c. 1885 photograph München photographic support albumen print picture, painting. drinking. monk(s), friar(s)

Sculpture of the temptation of Saint Antonius, Anonymous, c. 1880 - in or before 1885 photograph photographic support albumen print piece of sculpture, reproduction of a piece of sculpture. the Franciscan monk Antony of Padua; possible attributes: ass, book, crucifix, flowered cross, flaming heart, infant Christ (on book), lily

Photo production of a print, representing the annunciation, anonymous, c. 1865 - in or before 1870 photograph photographic support albumen print the Annunciation: Mary kneeling

Kazuifel with an image of the Madonna, Anonymous, c. 1880 - in or before 1881 photomechanical print Barcelona paper collotype chasuble. Madonna: i.e. Mary with the Christ-child

Pilaren met reliëf, William H. Griggs, c. 1863 - in or before 1868 photograph photographic support albumen print Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism. column, pillar ~ architecture India

Photo reproduction of a print, representing the Ascension of Christ ..

East end of southern altar of Abhayagiriya dagaba, Henry William Cave, 1896 photomechanical print Anuradhapura paper altar ~ non-Christian religions. sculpture (+ relief ~ sculpture)

Photo production of a painting, representing the archangel Michaël tramples Satan, Anonymous, After Guido Reni, c. 1852 - c. 1862 photograph Santa Maria of the conception of the Capuchins photographic support gelatin silver print the Archangel Michael fighting the dragon (devil, Satan)

The entry of Christ in Jerusalem..

Reproduction of a ventilation of three saints, Franz Kellerhoven, After Lavril, After Anonymous, c. 1859 - in or before 1864 print Paris paper saints. painting (including book-illumination, miniature-painting)

Photo production of the print The Holy Hieronymus in his study by Albrecht Dürer, Anonymous, After Albrecht Dürer, c. 1860 - in or before 1870 photograph photographic support carbon print print, e.g.: engraving, etching, lithograph. St. Jerome as penitent in his study

Six images of religious ornaments, Adolphe Terris, c. 1878 - in or before 1883 photomechanical print paper sacramentals

Photo production from a print to a painting, representing the Immaculate Conception of Maria, Anonymous, After Bartolomé Esteban Murillo, c. 1882 - in or before 1887 photograph photographic support albumen print 'Immaculata', 'Purisima': Mary, usually standing on a crescent moon, descending from heaven, exempt from original sin (sometimes trampling serpent)

Copper engraving and etching by Bernard Picart from 1729 depicting a synod in Dordrecht, showing clergy, delegates, and interior hall.

Scenes UIT Het Leven Van Margaretha-Maria Alacoque; The BSE Marguerite-Marie Alacoque presents the first image of the Sacred Heart she had venerated to her novices in 1685.

Pelgrim carrying shrine, c. 1887 - in or before 1897 photograph Japan photographic support albumen print pilgrim(s). relics (and reliquaries)

Photo production of a painting, representing the Holy Family, Franz Hanfstaengl, after Franz von Defregger, Before 1873 - in or before 1883 photograph Germany photographic support albumen print Holy Family, and derived representations

Decoration of a pew in the St Michael in Cornhill, representative Urim and Tummim, Anonymous, c. 1857 - in or before 1867 photograph St Michael photographic support albumen print bench. 'Urim' and 'Thummim' ~ vestments of high priest

Photo production of a drawing, representing an imaginary portrait of the spiritual guide Tien-Sien-Tie, Anonymous, After Wella Anderson, c. 1872 - In or Before 1877 photomechanical print paper spiritualism (spirit usually not visible). spirit, ghost

Photo production of a print, representing the annunciation. .

Photo production of a print, representing Christ arouses a man from the dead, Anonymous, c. 1883 - in or before 1888 photograph photographic support albumen print miracles of Christ: raising of the dead

Photo production of the crucifixion of Christ by Anthony Van Dyck, Edmond Fierlants, After Anthony Van Dyck, c. 1856 - in or before c. 1861 photograph Brussels photographic support albumen print Christ on the cross on Golgotha (alone, without bystanders)

Priest on a sidewalk chair, Henri Magron, c. 1885 - in or before 1895 photomechanical print paper collotype priest (Roman Catholic). one person praying

Photo production of a print of the worship of Mary with the Christkind, Giacomo Brogi, After Anonymous, c. 1858 - in Or Before 1863 photograph paper albumen print Mary standing (or half-length), the Christ-child in front of her, close to her bosom; standing (+ donor(s), supplicant(s), whether or not with patron saint(s))

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