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Collections > Wood Carving
Over 700 architectural carvings including rare altar pieces.
Relief
Oblong. Carved with decorative pattern framing a female figure in a central oval. She carries chalice and hose in one hand, and a cross in the other. The figure may... view details
Relief: Father, Son and Holy Spirit
Carving of The Father in tiara supporting the crucified Son. Below is the Holy Spirit in the form of Dove and an inscription taken from St. John's Gospel. The panel... view details
Relief: Door
A 19th century walnut door carved in 17th century style. A bearded mask is accompanied by two palm branches and set in a diamond-shaped area surrounded by decoration.... view details
Reliefs
One carved with St. Luke and St. Mark facing a central wreath from which an image is missing, and the other, with St. Matthew and St. John. The evangelists are shown... view details
Relief: Nativity
Oblong relief, but somewhat shaped. Carved with an angel kneeling between Joseph and Mary. Other angels, shepherds and sheep in background. Size: 31.5 x 14.5 cm. view details
Relief: Madonna and Child
Rectangular carved frame with oval carved relief of the Madonna and Child. Size: 21 x 17 cm (including frame). view details
Relief: Resurrection of Lazarus
Roughly square. Carved with figure rising from tomb, Christ with cross in centre, a crowd looking through a doorway on right, and a nude male and female on left.... view details
Relief: Annunciation
Wooden carving of the Annunciation. The Virgin Mary, at prie-dieu, is visited by the Angel. God the Father is in the background and the Holy Ghost, in the form of a... view details
Relief: Head of Christ
Gilt relief, carved with profile of Christ facing left and set within a circle. Size: 36 x 36 cm (including frame). view details
Relief: Madonna
Rectangular relief carved with profile of Madonna facing left with rays radiating from her head. Small decorations of foliage and fruit are carved at the four... view details