Altar Collection

The Vigil, c1884, (1938). Artist: John Pettie
The Vigil, c1884. The Vigil of Arms was one of the religious exercises, which in the Middle Ages preceded the conferment of knighthood

The Lady Chapel, Liverpool Cathedral, 1926. Designed by Giles Gilbert Scott and built on St James Mount, in the centre of Liverpool, this is the second largest Anglican cathedral in the world

Napoleon I crowns himself King of Italy in 1805, (c1900). French advertising for Liebigs extract of meat

Altarpiece from Thuison-les-Abbeville: Saint Hugh of Lincoln, 1490 / 1500. Creator: Unknown
Altarpiece from Thuison-les-Abbeville: Saint Hugh of Lincoln, 1490/1500

Rievaulx Abbey, the High Altar, 1854. Creator: Roger Fenton
Rievaulx Abbey, the High Altar, 1854

Greek relief of a family sacrificing
Greek relief of a family making an offer at an altar of Zeus. The father is holding a Patera

Mass for Germans before battle, between 1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Mass for Germans before battle, between 1914 and c1915. Catholic priest officiating during an outdoor mass for German soldiers during World War I.

The altar of Surkh Kotal Temple. Creator: Unknown photographer
The altar of Surkh Kotal Temple. Found in the Collection of the Nationalmuseum von Afghanistan, Kabul.

Sepulchre with the relics of Saint Evfrosiniia in Saint Eufrosyne Monastery, 1912. From album: Views of the Napoleonic campaign area, Russian Empire

The new Roman Catholic cathedral at York, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The new Roman Catholic cathedral at York, 1864. Interior of '...the most important and sumptuous place of worship erected by the Roman Catholics in Great Britain...A spacious nave and choir

Altar cross with a rock crystal decoration; a gift from Emperor Alexander II. Borodino, 1911.

Bicentenary Festival of the Royal Academy of Antwerp: procession to the Cathedral..., 1864. Creator: Unknown
Bicentenary Festival of the Royal Academy of Antwerp: procession to the Cathedral of Notre Dame on Monday, August 22, 1864

Mass of Saint Gregory, c.1500. Creator: Anon
Mass of Saint Gregory, c.1500

Church Interior; Interior of a Renaissance Church, 1530-1630. Creators: Bartholomeus van Bassen, Esaias van de Velde
Church Interior; Interior of a Renaissance Church, 1530-1630

Altar Panel with a Portrait of a Donor in Scarlet under the Protection of St Anthony, 1448-1451

King Gustav IV Adolf of Sweden Sacrifices to Hygieia for his Father's Health, 1792. Creator: Nicolas Lavreince
King Gustav IV Adolf of Sweden Sacrifices to Hygieia for his Father's Health, 1792

Saint Catherine Confronting the Emperor, c1480. Creator: Unknown
Saint Catherine Confronting the Emperor, c1480. Catherine of Alexandria was one of the most popular saints in medieval western Europe

Vestal Making Sacrifice at Altar, c.1870. Creator: Unknown
Vestal Making Sacrifice at Altar, c.1870

Part of an Altarpiece with Three Scenes from the Life of Saint Catherine, c1480. Creator: Unknown
Part of an Altarpiece with Three Scenes from the Life of Saint Catherine, c1480. Catherine of Alexandria was one of the most popular saints in medieval western Europe

Four Panels with the Passion of Christ from a Predella, 1426. Creator: Giovanni di Paolo
Four Panels with the Passion of Christ from a Predella, 1426. These four panels are from a "predella, " the lowest section of an altarpiece typically painted with scenes from the lives of

The Funeral of Saint Francis of Assisi, c1430. Creator: Bartolomeo di Tommaso
The Funeral of Saint Francis of Assisi, c1430. A panel from the "predella, " or illustrated base, of an altarpiece dedicated to Saint Francis

Illuminated Leaf with the Profession of Clarissan Nun, c1530-1550. Creator: Unknown
Illuminated Leaf with the Profession of Clarissan Nun, c1530-1550. Twelve rectangular images with scenes from the Passion of Christ, from the Life of St

Altarpiece with the Passion of Christ: Way to Calvary, c1480-1495. Creator: Unknown
Altarpiece with the Passion of Christ: Way to Calvary, c1480-1495. The Passion of Christ was a popular theme for 15th-century altarpieces in northern Europe

Altarpiece with the Passion of Christ: Christ Mocked, c1480-1495. Creator: Unknown
Altarpiece with the Passion of Christ: Christ Mocked, c1480-1495. The Passion of Christ was a popular theme for 15th-century altarpieces in northern Europe

Altarpiece with the Passion of Christ: Flagellation, c1480-1495. Creator: Unknown
Altarpiece with the Passion of Christ: Flagellation, c1480-1495. The Passion of Christ was a popular theme for 15th-century altarpieces in northern Europe

Altarpiece with the Passion of Christ: Christ before High Priest, c1480-1495. Creator: Unknown
Altarpiece with the Passion of Christ: Christ before High Priest, c1480-1495. The Passion of Christ was a popular theme for 15th-century altarpieces in northern Europe

Altarpiece with the Passion of Christ: Crucifixion, c1480-1495. Creator: Unknown
Altarpiece with the Passion of Christ: Crucifixion, c1480-1495. The Passion of Christ was a popular theme for 15th-century altarpieces in northern Europe

Altarpiece with the Passion of Christ: Arrest of Christ, c1480-1495. Creator: Unknown
Altarpiece with the Passion of Christ: Arrest of Christ, c1480-1495. The Passion of Christ was a popular theme for 15th-century altarpieces in northern Europe

Saint Louis of Toulouse, Saint Francis, and the Blessed John Capistrano, c1499-1500. Creator: Cristoforo Caselli
Saint Louis of Toulouse, Saint Francis, and the Blessed John Capistrano, c1499-1500. This triptych (an altarpiece with three panels)

The Virgin and Child with St Martin and St Petronius, 1590. Creator: Alessandro Maganza
The Virgin and Child with St Martin and St Petronius, 1590

Madonna and Child with St. Michael and Other Saints, c1440. Creator: Antonio Vivarini
Madonna and Child with St. Michael and Other Saints, c1440. This monumental and intact polyptych (multi-paneled altarpiece), which is now unfortunately badly damaged

Imaginary ancient temple designed in the style of those built in honor of the Goddess... c1743
Imaginary ancient temple designed in the style of those built in honor of the Goddess Vesta: in the center is the great altar on which the Vestal Virgins preserved the inextinguishable sacred fire

Ise Shrine Festival, between 1767 and 1770. Creator: Utagawa Toyoharu
Ise Shrine Festival, between 1767 and 1770

The Sacrifice of Isaac, 1860. Creator: Hippolyte-Jean Flandrin
The Sacrifice of Isaac, 1860

Altarpiece with the Passion of Christ: Entombment, c1480-1495. Creator: Unknown
Altarpiece with the Passion of Christ: Entombment, c1480-1495. The Passion of Christ was a popular theme for 15th-century altarpieces in northern Europe

View of Ariano and monument, known as Altar of Janus, 1778. Creator: Louis Ducros
View of Ariano and monument, known as Altar of Janus, 1778

The Cathedral, Bombay, Late 1860s. Creator: Samuel Bourne
The Cathedral, Bombay, Late 1860s

Church interior with Mass, 1827-1891. Creator: Johannes Bosboom
Church interior with Mass, 1827-1891

Costumes de Différents Pays, Ancien Prêtre Peruvien, c1797. Creators: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur, LF Labrousse
Costumes de Differents Pays, Ancien Pretre Peruvien, c1797

Design for an Easter altar scene, 1645-1649. Creator: Baldassare Franceschini
Design for an Easter altar scene, 1645-1649

Sketches in China - the Consecration of a Buddhist Abbot at the Temple of Honam, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Sketches in China - the Consecration of a Buddhist Abbot at the Temple of Honam - drawn by our special artist and correspondent, 1858

At the altar, 1870-1886. Creator: Adolphe Monticelli
At the altar, 1870-1886

Orestes and Pylades Disputing at the Altar, 1614. Creator: Pieter Lastman
Orestes and Pylades Disputing at the Altar, 1614. Other Title(s): Orestes and Pylades Disputing at the Altar (Euripides, Iphigenia in Tauris)

Wing of an Altarpiece with Adoration of the Magi, on the reverse is Presentation in the Temple, 1560-1565

The Revolution in Naples - Garibaldi at the Shrine of the Virgin of Piedigrotta on the 8th... 1860. Creator: W Thomas
The Revolution in Naples - Garibaldi at the Shrine of the Virgin of Piedigrotta on the 8th September - from a sketch by T. Nast, 1860

Saint Catherine Converting the Scholars, c1480. Creator: Unknown
Saint Catherine Converting the Scholars, c1480. Catherine of Alexandria was one of the most popular saints in medieval western Europe

The Immaculate Conception (Joachim en Anna receiving the Virgin Mary from God the Father), c.1757-c.1759

Two Evangelists, c.1407. Creator: Gherardo di Jacopo
Two Evangelists, c.1407

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