MADONNA WITH THE CHRIST CHILD, Italy, c. 1500
Carved in wood, polychrome and gilt
H. 90 cm
Private Collection
Full-figure representation of the Virgin Mary in an S-shape; the Christ Child with a ball, on her left arm.
The Madonna and Child or The Virgin and
Child is often the name of a work of art
which shows the Virgin Mary and the Child Jesus. The word Madonna means
"My Lady" in Italian. Artworks of the Christ Child and his mother
Mary are part of the Roman Catholic tradition in many parts of the world
including Italy, Spain, Portugal, France, South America and the Philippines.
Paintings known as icons are also an important tradition of the Orthodox Church
and often show the Mary and the Christ Child. They are found particularly in
Eastern Europe, Russia, Egypt, the Middle East and India. More Madonna
and Child
MOTHER OF GOD WITH THE CHRIST CHILD, Flanders, 17th century
Carved in stained dark Wood
H. 76 cm.
Private Collection
ENTHRONED MADONNA WITH CHRIST CHILD, Spain, 8th century
Carved in wood, polychrome and gilded
H. 88 cm
Private Collection
A massive state monumental representation of the enthroned Madonna. In her right hand she holds a lily on her left knee is the Blessing Christ Child with a globe.
KNEELING ANGEL ALTAR, Southern German, 17th century
Carved in wood
H. 62 cm.
Private Collection
Above a stylized cloud, a kneeling angel with folded hands, in a richly pleated garment .
ENTHRONED MADONNA WITH CHRIST CHILD, Flanders, 18- 19 century
Carved in wood, dark stained or painted in color
H. 11 cm
Private Collection
ECCE HOMO, Flanders, 17 and 18 century
Carved in wood, polychrome paint
H. 42.5 cm, W. 28 cm
Private Collection
Christ as a man in pain, sitting on a covered wall. His hands are tied, on his head he wears a crown of thorns.
Ecce homo are the Latin words used by
Pontius Pilate in the Vulgate translation of John 19:5, when he presents a
scourged Jesus Christ, bound and crowned with thorns, to a hostile crowd
shortly before his Crucifixion. The Douay-Rheims Bible translates the phrase
into English as "Behold the man!" [John 19:5] The scene has been
widely depicted in Christian art. More Ecce homo
SAINT JOHN Southern German, 18th century
Carved in wood, polychrome paint
H. 75 cm
Private Collection
The disciple John, wearing a richly pleated garment.
The phrase the disciple whom Jesus loved, or the disciple beloved of Jesus is used six times in the Gospel of John, but in no other New Testament accounts of Jesus. The Gospel of John is based on the written testimony of this disciple. More disciple John
Archangel Michael Defeating the Devil, Southern German, 18th century
Carved in wood, polychrome paint
H. 100 cm.
Private Collection
Archangel Michael in full armor with a sword of fire, with the devil defeated and chained
ARCHANGEL MICHAEL, is an archangel in Judaism, Christianity,
and Islam. In Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, Anglican, and Lutheran
traditions, he is called "Saint Michael the Archangel" and
"Saint Michael". In the Oriental Orthodox and Eastern Orthodox
traditions, he is called "Taxiarch Archangel Michael" or simply
"Archangel Michael".
Michael is
mentioned three times in the Book of Daniel, once as a "great prince who
stands up for the children of your people". The idea that Michael was the
advocate of the Jews became so prevalent that, in spite of the rabbinical
prohibition against appealing to angels as intermediaries between God and his
people, Michael came to occupy a certain place in the Jewish liturgy.
In the New Testament Michael leads God's armies
against Satan's forces in the Book of Revelation, where during the war in
heaven he defeats Satan. In the Epistle of Jude Michael is specifically
referred to as "the archangel Michael". Christian sanctuaries to
Michael appeared in the 4th century, when he was first seen as a healing angel,
and then over time as a protector and the leader of the army of God against the
forces of evil. By the 6th century, devotions to Archangel Michael were widespread
both in the Eastern and Western Churches. Over time, teachings on Michael began
to vary among Christian denominations. More Archangel Michael
JOHN THE BAPTIST, Southern German, 18th century
Carved in wood, polychrome and gilded
H. 132.5 cm
Private Collection
John the Baptist in moving attitude, a richly pleated robe and the camel fur robe.
John the Baptist (sometimes called John in the
Wilderness) was the subject of at least eight paintings by the
Italian Baroque artist Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio (1571–1610).
The story of John the Baptist is told in the Gospels. John
was the cousin of Jesus, and his calling was to prepare the way for the coming
of the Messiah. He lived in the wilderness of Judea between Jerusalem and the
Dead Sea, "his raiment of camel's hair, and a leather girdle about his
loins; and his meat was locusts and wild honey." He baptised Jesus in the
Jordan, and was eventually killed by Herod Antipas when he called upon the king
to reform his evil ways. More John the Baptist
SAINT ANTHONY OF PADUA BY CHRIST CHILD, Northern Italy, 18th century
Carved in wood, polychrome
H. 49.5 cm.
Private Collection
Stylized cloud base with two putti heads. Saint Anthony with slightly bowed head in a monk's robe and holding the Christ Child.
Saint Anthony of Padua
(Portuguese: Santo António), born Fernando Martins de Bulhões (1195 – 13 June
1231), also known as Anthony of
Lisbon, was a Portuguese Catholic priest and friar of the Franciscan Order. He
was born and raised by a wealthy family in Lisbon, Portugal, and died in Padua,
Italy. Noted by his contemporaries for his forceful preaching, expert knowledge
of scripture, and undying love and devotion to the poor and the sick, he was
the second-most-quickly canonized saint after Peter of Verona. He was
proclaimed a Doctor of the Church on 16 January 1946. He is also the patron
saint of lost things. More
SAINT JAMES, German, 18th century
Carved in wood
H. 94.5 cm
Private Collection
St. James with a downwardly head, wearing a richly pleated garment.
James, son of Zebedee ( died 44 AD) was
one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus, and traditionally considered the first
apostle to be martyred. He was a son of Zebedee and Salome, and brother of John
the Apostle. He is also called James the Greater or James the Great to
distinguish him from James, son of Alphaeus and James the brother of Jesus
(James the Just). James the son of Zebedee is the patron saint of Spaniards,
and as such is often identified as Santiago.
The Acts of the Apostles records that "Herod the
king" had James executed by sword. He is the only apostle whose martyrdom
is recorded in the New Testament. He is, thus, traditionally believed to be the
first of the twelve apostles martyred for his faith. More Saint
James
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