Religious Relief Sculptures

Historical relief sculptures from cathedrals and churches, illustrating biblical scenes and figures with intricate detail.

Notre Dame Cathedral, Paris, France. Notre Dame was built between 1163 and 1250 AD.

Fleury abbey basilica north gate tympanum : Christ in glory surrounded by evangelists . Saint-Benoît sur Loire. France.

RELIEVE DEL NACIMIENTO - DETALLE DEL TRASCORO DE LA CATEDRAL DE LEON REALIZADO EN ALABASTRO - 1577. Author: ESTEBAN JORDAN (1530-1598). Location: CATEDRAL-INTERIOR. LEON. SPAIN. INFANT JESUS. VIRGIN MARY. SAN JOSE ESPOSO DE LA VIRGEN MARIA.

Notre Dame Cathedral, Paris, France. Notre Dame was built between 1163 and 1250 AD.

Vezelay, Basilica of Ste-Marie-Madeleine. Interior. Vestibule with main portal of the church PENtecostal portal of the apostles disputing on the right vault, St., Saint, Saint

Mainz, St Martin's Cathedral, Romanesque Leichhof portal, tympanum

SEPULCRO DE GUTIERRE DE VARGAS - 1535 - ALABASTRO - ESTILO PLATERESCO - DETALLE DE LOS NIÑOS CANTORES. Author: FRANCISCO GIRALTE (1500-1576). Location: CAPILLA DEL OBISPO. MADRID. SPAIN.

Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta, Altamura, Bari, Apulia, Italy

ALTAR MAYOR - FRONTAL - MARTIRIO DE SANTA TECLA - PRIMERA MITAD DEL SIGLO XIII - MARMOL. Author: PERE JOHAN (1394/97->1458) PERE JOAN. Location: CATEDRAL DE SANTA TECLA-INTERIOR. TARRAGONA. SPAIN. SANTA TECLA. TAMARINDO. SAN PABLO APOSTOL-PABLO DE TARSO.

SANTIAGO MILES CHRISTI - TIMPANO DE CLAVIJO EN EL CRUCERO SUR DE LA CATEDRAL DE SANTIAGO - ROMANICO ESPAÑOL - 1225/50. Location: CATEDRAL-INTERIOR. SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA. A CORUÑA. SPAIN. Apóstol Santiago el Mayor. APOSTOL SANTIAGO EN CLAVIJO. APOSTOL SANTIAGO-SANTIAGO MATAMOROS.

RETABLO TESTERO SUR - BAUTISMO DE CRISTO. Author: CORNELIUS DE HOLANDA / CORNELIS DE HOLANDA. Location: CATEDRAL. LUGO. SPAIN.

Notre Dame Cathedral, Paris Notre Dame Cathedral, Paris. The Portal of the Virgin Copyright: xZoonar.com/ZvonimirxAtleticx 2101625

Death of the righteous, Rosary Chapel, Sagrada Familia Basilica, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, Europe

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' visit to Saint John in the desert.

Lisbon, Portugal. Very old stone relief featuring Mother Mary and those praying to her.

Spain, Navarre, Olite, Iglesia De Santa Maria La Real, Church,

Virgen con niño, procedente del convento de las Jeronimes. Museo Vicenç Ros. Martorell.Siglo XV.

CORONACION DE LA VIRGEN O ANUNCIACION - RELIEVE SITUADO EN LA CARA QUE MIRA A OCCIDENTE DEL MACHON SUROESTE DEL CLAUSTRO INFERIOR - SIGLO XII. Location: MONASTERIO. SANTO DOMINGO DE SILOS. BURGOS. SPAIN. VIRGIN MARY. SAN GABRIEL ARCANGEL / ARCANGEL SAN GABRIEL.

Die Versuchungen von Jesus in der Wüste The temptations of Jesus in the desert, Romanesque capital, San Pedro el Viejo Monastery, Huesca, Aragon community, Spain Copyright: xZoonar.com/BartomeuxBalaguerxRotgerx 22307564

Switzerland, Canton of Grisons, Müstair, Benedictine abbey St. Johann in the Münstertal, church, inside

Central and Eastern Europe, Czech Republic, Moravia. Architectural detail of Church in South Moravia

CAPILLA BRAVO DE LAGUNA - RETABLO SIGLO XVI -DETALLE. Location: COLEGIATA. BERLANGA DE DUERO. Soria. SPAIN.

RETABLO MAYOR.PLATA-HECHO POR ANDREU,BERTOMEU Y PEDRO BERNEC 1320 - 220x109 CM-DET STA CENA. Author: PERE BERNES Y MESTRE ANDREU BERTOMEU. Location: CATEDRAL DE SANTA MARIA-INTERIOR. GERONA. SPAIN.

Triumphaler Einzug von Jesus in Jerusalem Triumphal Entry of Jesus into Jerusalem, Romanesque capital, San Pedro el Viejo Monastery, Huesca, Aragon community, Spain Copyright: xZoonar.com/BartomeuxBalaguerxRotgerx 22307667

Sepulcro del obispo Bernat de Vilamarí en la capilla de Tots els Sants, siglo XIV. Catedral de Girona.

ORCAGNA, Andrea di Cione, called (1343-1368). Tabernacle. 1359. ITALY. Florence. Orsanmichele. Marble, lapis lazuli, gold and inlaid glass. Death and Assumption of the Virgin. Renaissance art. Trecento. Relief.

Altarpiece in the Cathedral of Tarragona. Dedicated to Santa Tecla. Author: PERE JOAN.

PRESENTACION EN EL TEMPLO - DETALLE DEL TRASCORO DE LA CATEDRAL DE AVILA - SIGLO XVI. Author: JUAN RODRIGUEZ ( / 1544) Y LUCAS GIRALDO (S XVI). Location: CATEDRAL-INTERIOR. AVILA. SPAIN. INFANT JESUS. VIRGIN MARY. SAN JOSE ESPOSO DE LA VIRGEN MARIA. SIMEON HIJO DE JACOB.

Western portal on the north side, the so-called Small Marian Portal: Tympanum, St., Sankt, Saint

Centre west portal, tympanum, St., Sankt, Saint

SEPULCRO DEL DOCTOR GRADO SITUADO EN LA CAPILLA DE SAN JUAN EVANGELISTA - SIGLO XV - GOTICO FLAMIGERO. Location: CATEDRAL. Zamora. SPAIN. GRADO JUAN DE-JUAN DE GRADO.

English alabaster altarpiece. Kirkjubaer church. Southeast Iceland. Dated 15th Century.

DETALLE DEL SEPULCRO DE DOÑA CATALINA DE RIBERA Y HURTADO DE MENDOZA - SIGLO XVI. Author: GAZINI PACE O GAZZINI PACCE. Location: IGLESIA DE LA ANUNCIACION. Sevilla. Seville. SPAIN.

Stories of St John the Baptist and Jesus among Angels and Saints, by Artist from Constantinople, 13th Century, marble, high relief. Italy: Tuscany: Pisa: San Giovanni Baptistry. Detail. Baptistery decoration architrave arches busts Jesus Christ angels saints figures episodes life St John the Baptist

Saint Mary Magdalene basilica, Vezelay, France. Tympanum of the central portal of the narthex.

Santo Domingo de la Calzada (La Rioja) 1936. Detail of the altarpiece of the main altar of the Cathedral, made by Damián Forment.

RETABLO TESTERO SUR - ADORACION DE LOS REYES MAGOS. Author: CORNELIUS DE HOLANDA / CORNELIS DE HOLANDA. Location: CATEDRAL. LUGO. SPAIN.

Narthex Narthex, Basilica of Saint Mary Magdalene of Vézelay, masterpiece of Romanesque architecture from the 12th century, Vézelay, Burgundy, France Copyright: xZoonar.com/BartomeuxBalaguerxRotgerx 22111862

Constance, Minster, west portal, right door wing, sculptor Heinrich Yselin and Simon Haider around 1470, miracle of Pentecost

Christchurch Priory, altar wall, Adoration of the Magi

Bartomeu de Robió. Escena de Pentecostés, Retablo Mayor de la Seu Vella de Lleida, 1360-1363.

Main portal, tympanum, St., Saint, Saint

PORTICO DE LA GLORIA-DET DEL TIMPANO-CRISTO Y EL TETRAMORFOS -ANGELES Y ANCIANOS DEL APOCALIPSIS-1188-1200 - ROMANICO ESPAÑOL - FOTO AÑOS 60. Author: MAESTRO MATEO. Location: CATEDRAL-INTERIOR. SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA. Coruña. SAN MARCO EVANGELISTA. CRISTO EN MAJESTAD. SAN JUAN EVANGELISTA Y APOSTOL. SAN LUCAS EVANGELISTA. SAN MATEO APOSTOL Y EVANGELISTA.

West façade, main portalSoul scales in the tympanum, St., Sankt, Saint

Basel, Basel Minster, north transept, Galluspforte, tympanum, Christ as judge of the world, below five wise and five foolish virgins with Christ as bridegroom

Resurrection of Christ, relief on Facade of Sant Anastasia Church in Verona, Italy Resurrection of Christ, relief on Facade of Sant Anastasia Church in Verona, Italy Copyright: xZoonar.com/ZvonimirxAtletix 20638769

DETALLE DEL PILAR DE LOS PROFETAS - PORTICO DE LA GLORIA - SIGLO XII - ROMANICO ESPAÑOL. Author: MAESTRO MATEO. Location: CATEDRAL-INTERIOR. SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA. Coruña. SPAIN.

Carved figurines of two of the Twelve Apostles which surround the elegant carved portal of the 16th Century church of Santo Tomas in Haro.

RETABLO TESTERO NORTE - RESURRECCION. Author: CORNELIUS DE HOLANDA / CORNELIS DE HOLANDA. Location: CATEDRAL. LUGO. SPAIN.

Sepulcro de Jaime I, siglo XIII, Monasterio de Poblet.

RETABLO S XVII-DET SANTIAGO MATAMOROS-1640- BARROCO ESPAÑOL. Author: ALONSO DE MENA. Location: CATEDRAL-CAPILLA REAL-INTERIOR. GRANADA. SPAIN. Apóstol Santiago el Mayor. APOSTOL SANTIAGO EN CLAVIJO. APOSTOL SANTIAGO-SANTIAGO MATAMOROS.

Retable of Girona Cathedral, detail, (1320-1358), 2,72 x 2,50 m. Museum: CATEDRAL DE GIRONA, GERONA, SPAIN. Author: PERE BERNES.

Detail from the west front of Conques Abbey, 11th century. Artist: Unknown

Plaster Cast, Paris, French. The Coronation of the Virgin, carved in stone, on the north side of the exterior of the apse of the Cathedral of Notre Dame. Executed by Pierre de Chelles (after 1296, before 1316).

CORO ALTO DE LA CATEDRAL DE TOLEDO - MEDALLON DE LA SILLA ARZOBISPAL CON LA IMPOSICION DE LA CASULLA A SAN ILDEFONSO - 1548 - ALABASTRO. Author: GREGORIO PARDO (-1557). Location: CATEDRAL-CORO ALTO. Toledo. SPAIN.

DETALLE DE LA PORTADA PRINCIPAL DE LA CATEDRAL DE NUESTRA SEÑORA DE LA HUERTA - SIGLO XVI - FOTO AÑOS 90. Location: CATEDRAL DE SANTA MARIA DE LA HUERTA. TARAZONA. Saragossa Zaragoza. SPAIN. APOSTLE PETER. SAN PRUDENCIO.

The Adoration of the Magi and Madonna with Child, relief on the lunette of the North door or Portal of the Virgin, Baptistery, Parma, Emilia-Romagna, Italy, 12th-13th century.

Cathédrale Notre Dame, sede de la archidiócesis de París,fachada occidental, Paris, France,Western Europe.

The ark of Bernardo d'Aquino, 1345, church of Saint Mary della Strada, Matrice, Molise, Italy, 14th century.

Catedral de Ávila, s.XII-XIV, provincia de España en la comunidad autónoma de Castilla y León. Sepulcro "El Tostado".

Tympanum dedicating the Confessors and the miracles of Saints Martin and Nicholas, south porch, right portal, Cathedral of Chartres, UNESCO World Heritage Site, France, Europe

CAPILLA MAYOR-ESCULTURA DEL APOSTOL SAN MATEO. Location: CATEDRAL-INTERIOR. GRANADA. SPAIN. SAN MATEO APOSTOL Y EVANGELISTA.

REMATE DEL RETABLO MAYOR - CALVARIO - DETALLE DE LA VIRGEN MARIA - SIGLO XVI. Author: JUAN DE BALMASEDA (1487-1576). Location: CATEDRAL-INTERIOR. PALENCIA. SPAIN.

Clermont-Ferrand, Basilica of Notre-Dame-du-Port, Notre Dame du Port

Sacrament house in the choir aisle, relief of Adam and Eve

SEPULCRO PEDRO ENRIQUEZ-RELIEVES DEL FONDO. Location: IGLESIA DE LA ANUNCIACION. Sevilla. Seville. SPAIN.

EXTERIOR-PORTADA L'HORLOGE-PORTADA IZQ-TIMPANO:"MUERTE DE MARIA"1225. Location: CATEDRAL. Strasbourg. France. VIRGIN MARY.

TIMPANO DE LA PUERTA PRINCIPAL. Location: IGLESIA DE SANTA CRUZ. Bañares. SPAIN.

ANTIGUO CORO DE LA CATEDRAL DE SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA-STO TOMAS. Location: Monasterio de sobrado de los Monjes. SOBRADO. A CORUÑA. SPAIN. SANTO TOMAS DE AQUINO (1225-1274).

Flight to Egypt, Saint Lawrence church in Kleinostheim, Germany Flight to Egypt, Saint Lawrence church in Kleinostheim, Germany Copyright: xZoonar.com/ZvonimirxAtletix 21369787

DETALLE DEL SEPULCRO DE JUAN II E ISABEL PORTUGAL (PADRES ISABEL LA CATOLICA) TERMINADO EN 1493 Y REALIZADO EN ALABASTRO. Author: Gil De Siloe. Location: CARTUJA DE MIRAFLORES. BURGOS. SPAIN.

Machabean shrine (around 1520-1527) in the south transept, detail, St., Saint, Saint

Coronation of Mary, grave stone, exterior view, Maria Saal Pilgrimage Church, Carinthia, Austria, Europe

slaughter of the innocents slaughter of the innocents, San Martín de Elines, Valderredible region, Cantabria, Spain Copyright: xZoonar.com/TOLOxBALAGUERx 21510413

RETABLO MAYOR DET ADORACION DE LOS MAGO. Author: DAMIAN FORMENT CABOT. Location: CATEDRAL. SANTO DOMINGO DE LA CALZADA. LA RIOJA. SPAIN.

INTERIOR-RETABLO MAYOR-1511-15-PREDELA:VISITACION. Author: DAMIAN FORMENT CABOT. Location: BASILICA DEL PILAR. SARAGOSSA. Saragossa Zaragoza. SPAIN. VIRGIN MARY. SAINT ELIZABETH.

TRASALTAR DE LA GIROLA - PANEL CENTRAL - CRISTO CON LA CRUZ Y GENTES - S XVI - PIEDRA BLANCA. Author: FELIPE BIGARNY (1475/1543). Location: CATEDRAL-INTERIOR. BURGOS. SPAIN.

Chartres Cathedral Chartres France

Strasbourg Cathedral. Western facade. Tympanum. The passion of Jesus Christ. Strasbourg. France.

RELIEVE DEL SANTO ENTIERRO EN EL MACHON DEL ANGULO NORESTE DEL CLAUSTRO DE SANTO DOMINGO DE SILOS - SIGLO XI - ROMANICO BURGALES. Location: MONASTERIO. SANTO DOMINGO DE SILOS. BURGOS. SPAIN. JESUS MUERTO-CRISTO MUERTO-JESUCRISTO MUERTO.

Leaf from a Diptych 15th century () British or French () This dense carving depicts scenes associated with the Redemption of Man. The left section of the diptych contains images from the Life of Christ, including Christ’s Betrayal, Crucifixion, and Resurrection. In the upper register is shown, from left to right, God the Father receiving his son, Christ between Justice and Mercy, and Saint Michael weighing souls. On the right are images of the Virgin’s role in man’s redemption, including the Annunciation and Nativity, as well as her Death, Assumption, and Coronation by Christ.. Leaf from a Diptych 464265

Altarpiece, Vic Cathedral. 'The Annunciation' (detail) by Pere Oller, 15th century. Museum: CATEDRAL DE VIC.

Spain, Galicia, Province of La Corua, San Andres de Teixido (Santo Andre de Teixido). Sanctuary. Baroque altarpiece, 18th century, on the main altar, by Miguel Lopez de la Pea. Apostle Saint Paul.

Mozac. Saint-Pierre Abbey. The lintel of the Virgin and Child. Puy de Dome department. Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes. France

Auxerre Cathedral. West front. Tympanum. Life of Jesus. Auxerre. France.

Wooden door, detail, Baptism of Christ, St., Saint, Saint

The National Museum. Jesus. Washing of the feet. England 15 th century. Warsaw. Poland.

DETALLE DE LAS ARQUIVOLTAS DE LA PORTADA Y DEL ROSETON DE LA FACHADA PRINCIPAL DE LA IGLESIA DE SAN MARTIÑO - SIGLO XV - GOTICO GALLEGO. Location: IGLESIA DE SAN MARTIÑO. NOIA / NOYA. Coruña. SPAIN.

CURACION DE COJO - DETALLE DE LA ARQUIVOLTA DE LA PORTADA ROMANICA DEL MONASTERIO DE SANTA MARIA DE RIPOLL - SIGLO XII. Location: MONASTERIO DE SANTA MARIA. RIPOLL. GERONA. SPAIN. APOSTLE PETER. SAN JUAN EVANGELISTA Y APOSTOL.

Altarpiece in the Cathedral of Tarragona. Dedicated to Santa Tecla. Author: PERE JOAN.

Jerez cathedral . Jerez de la Frontera. Spain.

Caballero y dragon.Catedral romanica de San Vicente.Roda de Isabena.(Romanico s.XIII) Valle de Isábena.Pirineo Aragones.Huesca.España.

Epitaph in the choir, St., Saint, Saint

Detail of the epitaph Schulenburg, St., Saint, Saint

Paris Notre Dame cathedral west wing : Virgin's Gate : Mary on her deathbed surrounded by Jesus and the apostles

SPAIN - Alt Empordá (district) - Catalonia - GERONA. Castelló d'Empuries; Basílica de Santa María (la "Catedral de l'Empordà"); portada gótica / detalle escultórico

Relief of the burial and resurrection of Christ in the Dom of Xanten, Anonymous, 1890 - 1902 photograph This photo is part of an album. Xanten photographic support Christ's entombment (possibly by angels) Xanten

JESUCRISTO. EL MESIAS PARA LOS CRISTIANOS. "CURACION DE UN CIEGO DE NACIMIENTO". ANONIMO. PIEDRA POLICROMADA. CLAUSTRO BAJO DE LA CATEDRAL DE BURGOS.

Chapel in the cloister Claustro de Cemiterio, Capela dos Portocarreiros. Convent of Christ, Convento de Cristo, in Tomar. Part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site, Portugal

DETALLE DE LA MATANZA DE LOS INOCENTES - RETABLO MAYOR DE LA CATEDRAL DE SEVILLA CONSTRUIDO ENTRE 1482 Y 1564. Author: PEDRO DANCART o PIERRE DANCART-ESCULTOR SIGLO XV. Location: CATEDRAL-INTERIOR. Sevilla. Seville. SPAIN.

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