Historic Religious Sculptures

Depictions of religious figures and symbols carved in stone and marble, illustrating artistry from different eras across various European locations.

Mendigorria, Spain. About an hour outside of Pamplona, Mendigorria offers some nice chapels and the beautiful country scenery of Navarra.
Mendigorria, Spain. About an hour outside of Pamplona, Mendigorria offers some nice chapels and the beautiful country scenery of Navarra.
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An albumin paper photograph by Charles Thurston Thompson taken between 27 July and 3 September 1866 depicting the southern pier of the Portico de la Gloria in Santiago de Compostela with statues of prophets, illustrating Gothic architectural and sculptural details.
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Resurrection orthodox cathedral, Podgorica, Montenegro. Reliefs on door. The Virgin Mary.
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Salt paper photograph by Hermann Seligmann Emden from 1858 showing Mainz Cathedral, capturing towers, roof, spires, and surrounding urban environment.
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Atlas figure at the confessional, by Bartholomew Zwinck, baroque Church of the Assumption of St. Mary, Ettal Abbey, Ettal, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany, Europe
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ESTATUA DEL CORO PETREO ROMANICO (SIGLO XII) REUTILIZADA EN LA PUERTA SANTA TAMBIEN LLAMADA DEL PERDON. Author: MAESTRO MATEO. Location: CATEDRAL-EXTERIOR. SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA. Coruña. SPAIN.
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Sankt Martin, Stiftskirche St. Georg in Tübingen, Germany Sankt Martin, Stiftskirche St. Georg in Tübingen, Germany
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CATEDRAL-PANTOCRATOR EN LA FACHADA - FOTO AÑOS 70. Location: CATEDRAL. LUGO. SPANIEN.
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Carved detail, Kilfenora Cathedral, County Clare, Munster, Republic of Ireland, Europe
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Luther Epitaph in the castle church Wittenberg Luther Epitaph in the castle church Wittenberg
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"Holy Body", statue of the Risen Christ, in the ambulatory, late 14th Century, church of Sankt Nikolai, St. Nicholas Church, Stralsund, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany, Europe
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Charles Marville, Study of Four Male Saints, Chartres, 1854, albumen print from waxed paper negative.
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Tribuna de la Abadía de Saint-Michel de Cuxa, Francia, siglo XII.
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Within the walls of St Mary's Church, St, Saint, Saint
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Man of Sorrows, Saint, Saint
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Saint Euphemia statue on the portal of Saint Euphemia church in Verona, Italy Saint Euphemia statue on the portal of Saint Euphemia church in Verona, Italy Copyright: xZoonar.com/ZvonimirxAtletix 21132529
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Cross in front of the Monastery of Santuario de lluc, Escora municipality, Majorca, Balearic Islands, Spain, Europe
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Spain, Galicia, La Corua province, Padron. Carmen Fountain. In the upper body, sculptural group depicting the baptism of Queen Lupa by the Apostle James. In the central body (at the bottom of the image), translation of James the Great by his disciples to these lands. The fountain was built by Pedro de la Barcena in 1577, and rebuilt in the 18th century. Detail.
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Tibetan statue at Juval Castle at the entrance to Schnalstal Valley, Vinschgau Valley, Alto Adige, Italy, Europe
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Cistercian Abbey of Santa Maria di Follina. Wooden door. Saint Albert. Follina. Italy.
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St. Peter with the key, Cloister of Saint Sauveur cathedral, Aix en Provence, Bouches du Rhone, Provence, France, Europe
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Resurrection orthodox cathedral, Podgorica, Montenegro. Reliefs on door. Angel Gabriel.
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Station of the Cross VIX, in a rock wall, cast iron relief by German sculptor Georg Kemper, Goessweinstein, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany, Europe
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Three stone sculptures of religious figures behind a protective grid, Salzburg, Austria, Europe
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Jesus the Good Shepherd, Cemetery in Hohenberg, Germany Jesus the Good Shepherd, Cemetery in Hohenberg, Germany Copyright: xZoonar.com/ZvonimirxAtletix 20941488
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Slovenia, Ljubljana. A bronze door on Saint Nicholas Cathedral depicts the city's bishops with Jesus Christ.
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Brauweiler near Pulheim, Abbey Church of St Nicholas, Lapidary, Christ Enthroned from the west gable of the north aisle. 11th-12th century. Cross and the letters alpha and omega made of lead
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Sculpture, Jesus with the cross on the main facade of the parish church St.Martin, Bamberg, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany, Europe
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Image of a vault key in the chapel of the former monastery The German house between the Springweg and the Geertebolwerk in Utrecht.
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Figure supporting the pulpit, sculpture of Moses with the tablets of the Ten Commandments, Renaissance style, church of Sankt Nikolai, St. Nicholas Church, Stralsund, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany, Europe
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Jesus Christ, ornate carving, door, Passau, Bavaria, Germany, Europe
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St Catherine in the choir
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Statue of St. Hildegard, Benedictine Abbey of St. Hildegard, near Ruedesheim, founded by Hildegard von Bingen, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, Europe
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Slovenia, Ljubljana. A bronze door on Saint Nicholas Cathedral depicts the city's bishops with Jesus Christ.
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The Tomb of Frederick the Wise in the Castle Church at Wittenberg, Germany, digital improved reproduction of an original from 1880, Europe
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Ephesus in Kusadasi Turkey
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Saint Damian statue on the altar of Saint Roch in the church of Saint Mark in Korcula, Korcula island, Croatia Saint Damian statue on the altar of Saint Roch in the church of Saint Mark in Korcula, Korcula island, Croatia Copyright: xZoonar.com/ZvonimirxAtletix 21138805
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Saint George, Collegiate Church of St. George in Tubingen, Germany Saint George, Collegiate Church of St. George in Tubingen, Germany Copyright: xZoonar.com/ZvonimirxAtletix 20909173
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Cemetery, angel with flute
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St. Kilian The statue of the namesake of the Romanesque Kilianskirche in Lügde Kreis Lippe, NRW
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Hildesheim, Hildesheim Cathedral, Madonna of Grace in the crypt in Region Hannover, Lower Saxony, Germany
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St Emmeram Church Regensburg Germany Detail of crucifixion statue on St Emmeram Abbey or Basilica in Regensburg, Bavaria, Germany Copyright: xZoonar.com/StevexHeapx 6712740
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Tetrarchs, St Marks Basilica, Venice, 4th c.
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China: Carving of Mo Liqing, depicting his role in the 16th Century Ming Dynasty novel Fengshen Yanyi ('Investiture of the Gods'). From Ping Sien Si Temple, Pasir Panjang Laut
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Apostle Matthias and Simon, Gothic wooden sculptures in Gothic figure niches, parish church of St. Mauritius, Spitz, Wachau, Waldviertel, Lower Austria, Austria, Europe
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Modern statue of Saint Cuthbert of Farne in the ruins of Lindisfarne Priory; Lindisfarne, Northumberland, England
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Sculpture of the Vatican II Council on the door of St. Peter´s Basilica, Vatican, Rome, Lazio, Italy, Europe
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DETALLE DEL ENTERRAMIENTO DE MAXIMILIANO I DE AUSTRIA - SIGLO XVI. Author: Peter the Elder Vischer. Location: IGLESIA DE LA CORTE DE INNSBRUCK. Innsbruck. AUSTRIA.