Historical Religious Altarpieces

Collection of ornate altarpieces from various locations, featuring detailed gold embellishments and religious figures, reflecting artistry from the 15th to 17th centuries.

Santa Maria Church, Igreja de Santa Maria, Basilica Altar 11th Century Medieval Town, Obidos, Portugal. Built in the late 13th to early 14th century.

Polyptych of the Coronation of the Virgin and Saints, by Jacobello del Fiore, 15th Century, panel. Italy, Abruzzo, Teramo, Sant'Anna dei Pompetti Cathedral. Whole artwork. Polyptych central panel Coronation of the Virgin Mary Madonna Jesus compartments pinnacles saints cymatium: cimasa predella gilt wooden frame red blue gold.

RETABLO DEL BAUTISTA. Author: NUÑEZ DELGADO. Location: CONVENTO DE SAN CLEMENTE. Sevilla. Seville. SPAIN.

Altarpiece in the Tempio di San Agostino, Torre di palm tree, Province of Fermo, Italy, Europe

SALON VERDE - REMATE DEL RETABLO DE SAN BENITO - SIGLO XVII. Location: MONASTERIO DE SAN SALVADOR DE LEYRE. Leyre. NAVARRA. SPAIN.

Santa Maria Church, Igreja de Santa Maria, Basilica Altar 11th Century Medieval Town, Obidos, Portugal. Built in the late 13th to early 14th century.

Golden Altar, collegiate church St. Martin and St. Severus at Muenstermaifeld, Mayen-Koblenz, Eifel, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, Europe

RETABLO DE LA INMACULADA REALIZADO ENTRE 1580 Y 1584. Author: VAZQUEZ JUAN BAUTISTA. Location: IGLESIA DE LA ANUNCIACION. Sevilla. Seville. SPAIN.

Church of S.Eustacchio, Polyptych by Giovanni Boccati, Belforte del Chienti, Marche, Italy, Europe

Marian altar in the high choir, 1510/1515 by Henrik Douvermann and Jakob Dericks, predella, St., Sankt, Saint

Synagoga and Ecclesia in the Evang. Katharinenkirche Schwäbisch Hall, 15th century. Synagoga and Ecclesia in the Evang. Katharinenkirche Schwäbisch Hall, 15th century.

Virgin and the Dead Christ with the Ascension and Saints; 1485 Tempera and oil on panel carved and painted wood Bartolomeo Vivarini Italian Venetian; active 1450d. after 1500

Madonna with Child, St. Lawrence and St. James, carved figures of the Master of Rabenden, parish church of St. Laurentius, Obing, Chiemgau, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

RETABLO DE LAS NAVAS DE TOLOSA - SIGLO XV - ESCUELA FLAMENCA - RECUERDO DE LA BATALLA DE LAS NAVAS DE TOLOSA. Location: CATEDRAL-INTERIOR. Pamplona. NAVARRA. SPAIN. VIRGIN MARY. CRISTO MUERTO.

Altar in St Mary's Church, Rieden, pilgrimage church, church, Way of St James, pilgrims, Biberstal, Bibers, Hohenlohe, Germany, Europe

Altar St. Anthony s church built in 18th century Ollur Kerala India Copyright: xMxAmirtham/DinodiaxPhotox

Interior of Matyas Church, Castle Hill, Buda side of Central Budapest, Capital of Hungary, Europe

Retablo dedicado a la Virgen de la Estrella. Altar mayor, Catedral de Tortosa. 1351.

Retablo de los Reyes, estilo rococó, elaborado por Manuel Adán y Julián Martínez entre 1750 y 1757 con la colaboración de Andrés de Bolibe, catedral de Santa María de Calahorra, Calahorra, La Rioja , Spain, Europe.

Ev. Petri Kirche in Landkirchen auf Fehmarn Ev. Petri Kirche in Landkirchen auf Fehmarn Copyright: xZoonar.com/HGVorndranx 21461701

Predella from the Marian altar around 1500, altarpiece with Christ and his six apostles, St Clare's Church, Koenigstrasse 66, Nuremberg, Middle Franconia, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

RETABLO MAYOR - ESCENA DEL LAVATORIO - 1498. Author: DIEGO COPIN DE HOLANDA-MAESTRO ESCULTOR. Location: CATEDRAL-INTERIOR. Toledo. SPAIN.

CAPILLA Y RETABLO DE SAN BENITO. Author: PEDRO DUQUE CORNEJO (1678-1757). Location: CATEDRAL. JAEN. SPAIN.

Altarpiece, Coronation of Mary by Jesus and God the Father, side wings Saint Stephen, Laurentius, Protasius Gervasius, carved altar of the Breisach Madonna, 1526, late Gothic, carver Master HL, Stankt Stephan Minster, Breisach am Rhein, Kaiserstuhl, Upper Rhine, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

CAPILLA CONDESTABLE - RETABLO - LA PRESENTACION TEMPLO. Author: VIGARNY o BIGARNY FELIPE / SILOEE. Location: CATEDRAL-INTERIOR. BURGOS. SPAIN.

SEPULCRO DEL CONDE DE NIEBLA - SIGLO XVI -RENACIMIENTO ESPAÑOL. Location: IGREJA DE SAO DOMINGOS. SPAIN.

RETABLO RENACENTISTA DEL S XVI. Location: Iglesia de san Juan bautista. Cintruénigo. NAVARRA. SPAIN.

Altarpiece of the Holy Trinity Altarpiece of the Holy Trinity, temple painting on table, 15th century, church of the monastery of San Pedro, 11th-12th centuries, Siresa, valley of Hecho, Huesca, Spain Copyright: xZoonar.com/Tolox 23005493

Pentecost Polyptych, by Ambrogio da Fossano known as Bergognone, 1507, 16th Century, . Italy: Lombardy: Bergamo: Santo Spirito church. Whole artwork. Polyptych enthroned Madonna Descent of the Holy Spirit/Holy Ghost apostles Pentecost dove St Jerome St Augustine perspective frame gold reliefs altar St Francis Agnus Dei Jesus Christ processional cross scroll/cartouche

Resurrection orthodox cathedral, Podgorica, Montenegro. Iconostasis door.

Main altar, Church of St James, Markt Rettenbach, Swabia, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

RETABLO DE NUESTRA SEÑORA DE MONTESION - SIGLO XV - ESTILO INTERNACIONAL - TEMPLE - 3,10x4,25m. Author: MAESTRO DE MONTESION. Location: COLEGIO / CONVENTO DE MONTESION. Palma. MALLORCA. SPAIN. Saint Lucy. MARY MAGDALENE. INFANT JESUS. VIRGIN MARY. SAN BLAS. SAN ANTONIO DE VIANA.

Church of San Miguel, Altarpiece - 17th century, Jerez de la Frontera, Cadiz province, Region of Andalusia, Spain, Europe.

Gregorio Fernández / Retablo mayor de la Iglesia de San Miguel Arcángel de Vitoria, 1626-1632.

RETABLO DE LA CARTUJA. DETALLE DE LA EPIFANIA SE INICIA EN 1496. Author: DIEGO DE SILOE. Location: CARTUJA DE MIRAFLORES. BURGOS. SPAIN.

Retablo de Veit Stoss, entre 1477 y 1489, de estilo gótico tardío, basílica de Santa María -iglesia de la Asunción de la Santísima Virgen María-, estilo gotico, Cracovia,Polonia.

Budapest, Hungary A religious altar presented in the exhibition hall of the industrial art museum , 1913 - Balkans - Jean Brunhes and Auguste Léon - (April 23 - June 9) (French - Budapest , Hongrie Un autel religieux présenté dans la salle d' exposition du musée d' art industriel). Museum, Christianity, sculpture, altar, bas-relief, painting, decorative arts, object of worship, Middle Ages, Religion , Art, Austria-Hungary, Budapest, Museum: an old altar in the museum exhibition hall

Parish church of St Mary's Assumption (completed 1505), right side altar, St, Sankt, Saint

Annenaltar in the southern side choir, St., Sankt, Saint

Italy, southern Italy, Sicily, Sicilia, Enna, Duomo di Enna

Sant'Elpidio a Mare (Italia, Marche - provincia di Fermo), Pinacoteca Civica Vittore. Vittore Crivelli, Trittico della Visitazione, (1490-95), proveniente dalla chiesa dei Minori Osservanti, tempera su tavola. Da sinistra a destra, San Giovanni Battista, Visitazione (visita di Maria alla cugina Elisabetta), San Francesco, nell'ordine superiore la Crocifissione

Münster/Westphalia, St Paul's Cathedral, north transept, St Stephen's Altar

INTERIOR DE LA BASILICA - RETABLO MAYOR DE 4 CUERPOS - REALIZADO ENTRE 1579 Y 1590. Author: POMPEO LEONI-JACOME DA TREZZO-JEAN B COMANE. Location: MONASTERIO-INTERIOR. SAN LORENZO DEL ESCORIAL. MADRID. SPAIN.

Retablo de la Virgen de Solivella, 1420-1430. Pintura al temple sobre tabla. 411 x 368 cm. Procedente de la capilla del castillo de Solivella (Conca de Barberà). Museo Diocesano de Tarragona. Author: MATEU ORTONEDA.

IGLESIA DE SANTIAGO, INTERIORES. RETABLO MAYOR (AUTOR: ALONSO DE BERRUGUETE). CACERES, EXTREMADURA.

Retablo dedicado a la Asunción de la Virgen María, siglo XVII. Iglesia de Santa Maria de la Geltrú, Vilanova i la Geltrú.

RETABLO MAYOR. GOTICO EN PLATA DETALLE CENTRAL VIRGEN CON NIÑO E INSCRIPCION DE AUTORIA. Author: PERE BERNES Y MESTRE ANDREU BERTOMEU. Location: CATEDRAL DE SANTA MARIA-INTERIOR. GERONA. SPAIN.

Church of St. Moriz, epitaph of Nikolaus Bergner, alabaster tomb counted among the most beautiful Renaissance epitaphs in Germany, Coburg, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Protril Projet to the church Saint-ERIENENENENE-DU-Mont: Peecum and Medemi

Half-relief, Stations of the Cross, Chapel of Our Lady, Leprosarium Chapel and special chapel for sick people around 1650, Minelheim, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

RETABLO DEL SANTO ESPIRITU PINTADO HACIA 1394 - GOTICO CATALAN. Author: PERE SERRA O PEDRO SERRA (S XIV) activo de. Location: Seo. MANRESA. Barcelona. SPAIN. VIRGIN MARY. ESPIRITU SANTO. JESUS MUERTO-CRISTO MUERTO-JESUCRISTO MUERTO.

Close up of the Brueggemann or Bordesholmer Altar inside Schleswig Cathedral, Schleswig, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, Europe

Iglesia San Nicolas de Bari, altar in a church with ornate wood carvings and statues of two holy figures, old town, Bilbao, Basque Country, Spain, Europe

RETABLO DEL ROSER, PARROQUIA DE SANT VICENÇ. IGLESIA DE SARRIA, BARCELONA. Author: AGUSTI PUJOL.

retablo gotico del siglo XV, iglesia gotica de Santa Eulalia, siglos XIV-XIX, plaza de Santa Eularia, Mallorca, Islas Baleares, España.

Altar, Saint, Saint

Winged alter in the Deutschordenskirche, Teutonic Order German Roman Catholic Church, city, Vienna, Austria, Europe

Matthias Cathedral: Saint Emeric Chapel. Budapest. Hungary

Altarpiece by Pedro García de Benabarre, located in the Chapel of Santa Clara de Asís and Santa Catalina de Alejandría, in the Cathedral of the Holy Cross and Saint Eulalia in Barcelona.Gothic XV century.

Altar St. Anthony s church built in 18th century Ollur Kerala India Copyright: xMxAmirtham/DinodiaxPhotox

High altar (1488-1506) and sacrament house (around 1450), St., Sankt, Saint

Madonna with the Child and the four Doctors of the Church - Polyptych of the high altar in the Basilica di Santa Croce Basilica of the Holy Cross - famous Franciscan church in Florence, Italy Madonna with the Child and the four Doctors of the Church - Polyptych of the high altar in the Basilica di Santa Croce Basilica of the Holy Cross - famous Franciscan church in Florence, Italy Copyright: xZoonar.com/ZvonimirxAtletix 20351537

Altarpiece of the Old Cathedral, Cathedral of the Assumption of the Virgin, old cathedral, Salamanca, autonomous community of Castilla y León, Spain.

Baroque side altar in the church, Enclos Paroissial Saint-Suliau parish, Sizun, Finistere department, Brittany region, France, Europe

Saint Theclas cathedral, Tarragona, Spain. High altarpiece, Catalan gothic, Pere Joan, 1434.

Moni Skiadi Monastery near Mesanagros, 13th century cross-domed church, Rhodes, Greece, Europe

RETABLO MAYOR DE SANTA MARIA DE TRUJILLO COMPUESTO POR VEINTICINCO TABLAS, 1470/1480. Author: FERNANDO GALLEGO. Location: MARIENKIRCHE. TRUJILLO. CACERES. SPAIN.

Nikolai Church, interior view, Thomas altar (ca. 1500), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Wismar, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany, Europe

RETABLO DE SANTA MARIA - SIGLO XV. Location: CATEDRAL DE SANTA MARIA-INTERIOR. BASIN. CUENCA. SPAIN.

USA, New Mexico, Santa Fe: San Miguel Mission (b.1625) Oldest Church in USA Altar Detail

Spain, Extremadura, Trujillo, Santa Maria la Mayor church, the altar

Altarbild von Sant Pere de puból altarpiece of Sant Pere de puból, 1437, Bernat Martorell, Girona art museum, Girona, Catalonia, Spain Copyright: xZoonar.com/Tolox 22283203

Detail of the high altar, abbey church of the former Cistercian Abbey, Neuberg an der Muerz, Styria, Austria, Europe

Italy. Sicily. Palerm. Palace of the Normans. Byzantine mosaics at the Palatine Chapel. Christ with Saint Peter and Paul above the throne stage. 12 th century.

Lord carrying the Cross, Italian school, 16th century, collegiate church of Santa María del Mercado, Gothic-Renaissance, Berlanga de Duero, Soria, Castile and Leon, Spain.

Altar, Nikolai Church, Hanseatic City of Stralsund, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany, Europe

Altar in San Zeno Altar in San Zeno church in Verona showing ornate paintings and carvings Copyright: xZoonar.com/StevenxHeapx 1830504

Arte Gótico. España. Catedral de Girona. Retablo del altar Mayor. Siglo XIV. Realizado en plata dorada, repujado y cincelado con placas de esmalte opacas y pedrería intercalada. Obra del Maestro Bartomeu y Pere Bernés. Detalle de la parte inferior con la representación, a la izquierda, del Martirio de Santa Margarita y, a la derecha, del Obispo de Girona Berenguer de Cruilles (1349-1362). Cataluña. (Fotografía anterior a su restauración) .

Silversmith's art, Italy, 15th century. Silver altar of the Baptistery of San Giovanni, begun 1367. Detail: Florentine goldsmiths (Leonardo di Ser Giovanni, Betto di Geri, Cristofano di Paolo, Michele di Monte), Stories from the life of Saint John the Baptist: Jesus receiving messengers of Saint John

ARTE GOTICO. ESPAÑA. SAN JUAN BAUTISTA. Talla revestida de hoja de plata y policromada (94cm x 37cm x 28cm). Realizada hacia el 1300. Posiblemente procede de la iglesia de Sant Joan d'Arties (Vall d'Aran). Iglesia de Santa Maria. Arties. Cataluña. (Foto realizada en 1989. Actualmente la pieza se encuentra restaurada) .

RETABLO MAYOR - ADORACION DE LOS PASTORES - SIGLO XVI. Author: JUAN DE BALMASEDA (1487-1576). Location: CATEDRAL DE SAN SALVADOR-INTERIOR. Oviedo. ASTURIAS. SPAIN. VIRGIN MARY. SAN JOSE ESPOSO DE LA VIRGEN MARIA.

"Panels from an altarpiece showing the Virgin and Child; with Saints Bonaventure; John the Baptist; Louis of Toulouse; and Francis of Assisi 1481 Tempera on panels by Vittore Crivelli, Italian "

Altarpiece of the Epiphany by Joan Reixach (1411-1492) Spanish painter and miniaturist. Dated 15th Century

N.A., USA, AZ, Tucson, San Xavier del Bac Mission Interior

Poland, interior of the St. Mary's Church in Cracow

Catholic Church of St. Francis in San Marino, 14th century. The altarpiece shows the rising Christ with the two St. Francis and Apollonia. Veronika and the blessing father god can watch about Christ.

Altar of the Dormition Krakow Altar Altar of the Dormition Krakow Altar, late Gothic style, Basilica of St Mary -church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary-, Gothic style, Krakow, Copyright: xZoonar.com/Tolox 22188326

Madonna in the Rosary by Martin Schongauer in the interior of the Dominican Church in Colmar, Alsace, France, Europe

Siena, Italy Fresco of Santa Maria Al Carmine , 1913 - Balkans, Italy - Jean Brunhes and Auguste Léon - (September - October 23) (French - Sienne , Italie Fresque de Santa Maria al Carmine). Church, Christianity, inner view, altar, painting, religious architecture, Religion , Habitat , Architecture , Art, Italy, Siena, Sta Maria del Carmine: a newly discovered fresco by Pietro Lorenzetti

Polyptych of Gualdo Tadino (Virgin Enthroned, Crucifixion, and Saints) by Girolamo di Giovanni da Camerino, 1450-1473, Italy, Milan, Pinacoteca di Brera

Triptych Altar, St. Mary's Church, Gdansk, Poland. Coronation of Mary Triptych by Master Michael in 1500's. Church originally from 1300's. Rebuilt after war.

Pesenbacher winged altar, Pilgrimage Church of St. Leonhard in Pesenbach, municipality of Feldkirchen an der Donau, Muehlviertel region, Upper Austria, Austria, Europe

The Lord wears the cross of the Lord wears the Copyright cross: xzoonar.com/tolox 23057527

The Adoration of the Magi by Gentile da Fabriano (ca 1370-1427) / Regional I. Kramskoi Art Museum, Voronezh / Gothic / c.1420 / Italy, School of Umbria / Tempera on panel / Bible /

CATEDRAL DE SANTA MARIA Y SAN JULIAN O CATEDRAL DE NUESTRA SEÑORA DE GRACIA: INTERIOR, CAPILLA DE LA ASUNCION O DOCTOR BARREDA. RETABLO DE LA ASUNCION DE LA VIRGEN. CUENCA, ESPAÑA.

INTERIOR BARROCO. Location: MARIENKIRCHE. Orduña. Biscay. SPAIN.

Puccio di Simone and Allegretto Nuzi, Madonna Enthroned with Saints left panel, Italian, active mid 14th century, c. 1354, tempera on panel

Glass tabernacle and the cross altar from 1517 in St Clare's Church, Koenigstrasse 66, Nuremberg, Middle Franconia, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Italy, Tuscany, Florence, Basilica di Santa Croce,Tomb of Michelangelo.

Ornate altarpiece of St. Mary's Chapel, Washington National Cathedral or Cathedral Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul in the diocese of Washington, Washington, DC, District of Columbia, United States of America, USA, North America

Polyptych of San Fior di Sopra, by Cima da Conegliano Giovanni Battista known as Cima da Conegliano, 1505, 16th Century, panel. Italy: Veneto: Treviso: San Flor di Sopra: Parish church. All Polyptych panels St John the Baptist St Peter St Lawrence St Florentius St Vendemianus St Bartholomew St Urban St Biagius St Justine/Justina The Sermon of St John the Baptist The Feast of Herod The Beheading/Decollation of St John the Baptist wooden frame gold

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