Azulejo Collection (#3)

Bar interior (Cafe "Local Unique"). Ceramic panel. Helman ceramiques Bruxelles
7332247 Bar interior (Cafe "Local Unique"). Ceramic panel. Helman ceramiques Bruxelles. by Belgian School, (20th century); (add.info.: Oost-Vlaanderen, Belgium); © Paul Maeyaert

Bar interior (Cafe "Local Unique"). Ceramic panel. Helman ceramiques Bruxelles
7332250 Bar interior (Cafe "Local Unique"). Ceramic panel. Helman ceramiques Bruxelles. by Belgian School, (20th century); (add.info.: Oost-Vlaanderen, Belgium); © Paul Maeyaert

Tile panel of ships in full sail, in frame, c. 1865-80 (ceramic)
7305821 Tile panel of ships in full sail, in frame, c.1865-80 (ceramic) by Morgan, William De (1839-1917); 15.2x15.2 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Tile with Bedford Park Anemone, c. 1888-1907 (lustred earthenware)
7305820 Tile with Bedford Park Anemone, c.1888-1907 (lustred earthenware) by Morgan, William De (1839-1917); 16x16 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Tile with Carnations, c. 1865-80 (ceramic)
7305830 Tile with Carnations, c.1865-80 (ceramic) by Morgan, William De (1839-1917); 15.2x15.2 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Tile panel of ships in full sail, in frame, c. 1865-80 (ceramic)
7305825 Tile panel of ships in full sail, in frame, c.1865-80 (ceramic) by Morgan, William De (1839-1917); 15.2x15.2 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Tile panel of ships in full sail, in frame, c. 1865-80 (ceramic)
7305841 Tile panel of ships in full sail, in frame, c.1865-80 (ceramic) by Morgan, William De (1839-1917); 15.2x15.2 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Tile with Heraldic Lions, Front, c. 1888-1907 (earthenware, glazed, moulded)
7305826 Tile with Heraldic Lions, Front, c.1888-1907 (earthenware, glazed, moulded) by Morgan, William De (1839-1917); 15.8x15.7 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Majolica tiles depicting dogs attacking a bull, from The Hunting Room at Palacio da Praia, Belem, c. 1680 (ceramic)
KW237496 Majolica tiles depicting dogs attacking a bull, from The Hunting Room at Palacio da Praia, Belem, c.1680 (ceramic) by Portuguese School, (17th century); Museo Nacional del Azulejo, Lisbon

Nacht Wache, 1873 (oil on canvas)
7239546 Nacht Wache, 1873 (oil on canvas) by Seel, Adolf (19th century); 106.7 x 80 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Night Watch); Photo © Christies Images

Decorative panel showing the Virgin Mary crushing the Serpent, Lamego, Portugal. 1738 (ceramic tiles)
1126633 Decorative panel showing the Virgin Mary crushing the Serpent, Lamego, Portugal. 1738 (ceramic tiles) by Portuguese School, (18th century); Santuario de Nossa Senhora dos Remedios, Lamego

William Thomas and Cos (Limited) Works, near Wellington, Somerset (engraving)
7179926 William Thomas and Cos (Limited) Works, near Wellington, Somerset (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: William Thomas and Cos (Limited) Works

Mouse found in the soup (colour litho)
7150962 Mouse found in the soup (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Comic postcard on a food related theme. Early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Tuile; Tile; Ziegel (engraving)
7197848 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Tuile; Tile; Ziegel (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tuile; Tile; Ziegel)

Foundation of the Abbey of St Genevieve, Paris, in the reign of Clovis, King of the Franks (chromolitho)
7173055 Foundation of the Abbey of St Genevieve, Paris, in the reign of Clovis, King of the Franks (chromolitho) by French School

Portugal, Aveiro. Colorful azulejo tiles on the exterior wall of house

Portugal, Costa Nova. Colorful azulejo tiles on the exterior wall of house

Church of Mercy. Azulejos. The cleansing of the Temple narrative. Jesus. Evora. Portugal
7136102 Church of Mercy. Azulejos. The cleansing of the Temple narrative. Jesus. Evora. Portugal. by Portuguese School, (18th century); ePascal Deloche/Godong; Portuguese, out of copyright

Royal Church of St Francis. Azulejos. Passion of Christ. Way of the cross. Evora
7136068 Royal Church of St Francis. Azulejos. Passion of Christ. Way of the cross. Evora. Portugal.; Igreja Real de Sao Francisco, Evora, Portugal; ePascal Deloche/Godong; out of copyright

Royal Church of St Francis. Azulejos. Angel. Evora. Portugal
7136072 Royal Church of St Francis. Azulejos. Angel. Evora. Portugal.; Igreja Real de Sao Francisco, Evora, Portugal; ePascal Deloche/Godong; out of copyright

Evora Museum. Azulejos. The Annunciationt by the angel Gabriel to the Virgin Mary
7136115 Evora Museum. Azulejos. The Annunciationt by the angel Gabriel to the Virgin Mary. Portugal. by Portuguese School, (16th century); Museu de Evora

Evora Museum. Azulejos. Apparition of the Virgin and Child to Saint Francis of Assisi
7136105 Evora Museum. Azulejos. Apparition of the Virgin and Child to Saint Francis of Assisi. 18th century. Portugal.; Museu de Evora, Portugal; ePascal Deloche/Godong; out of copyright

Royal Church of St Francis. Azulejos. Passion of Christ. Way of the cross
7136070 Royal Church of St Francis. Azulejos. Passion of Christ. Way of the cross. Ninth Station: Jesus falls the third time. Evora

Miracle of Our Lady of Nazare. Our Lady of Nazare Church (Largo Nossa Senhora da Nazare)
7135932 Miracle of Our Lady of Nazare. Our Lady of Nazare Church (Largo Nossa Senhora da Nazare). Portugal. by Dutch School, (18th century); ePascal Deloche/Godong; Dutch, out of copyright

Royal Church of St Francis. Azulejos. Passion of Christ. Way of the cross
7136066 Royal Church of St Francis. Azulejos. Passion of Christ. Way of the cross. Third Station: Jesus falls the first time. Evora

Royal Church of St Francis. Azulejos. Passion of Christ. Way of the cross
7136065 Royal Church of St Francis. Azulejos. Passion of Christ. Way of the cross. Thirteenth Station: Jesus is taken dwon from the Cross. Evora

Royal Church of St Francis. Azulejos. Passion of Christ. Way of the cross
7136069 Royal Church of St Francis. Azulejos. Passion of Christ. Way of the cross. Eighth Station: Jesus meets the women of Jerusalem. Evora

Church of Mercy. Azulejos. Jesus is anointed by a sinful woman in Luke 7: 36-50. Evora
7136103 Church of Mercy. Azulejos. Jesus is anointed by a sinful woman in Luke 7:36-50. Evora. Portugal. by Portuguese School, (18th century); ePascal Deloche/Godong; Portuguese, out of copyright

Church of Mercy. Azulejos. The sermon on the mount. Jesus. Evora. Portugal
7136101 Church of Mercy. Azulejos. The sermon on the mount. Jesus. Evora. Portugal. by Portuguese School, (18th century); ePascal Deloche/Godong; Portuguese, out of copyright

Royal Church of St Francis. Azulejos. Passion of Christ. Way of the cross
7136071 Royal Church of St Francis. Azulejos. Passion of Christ. Way of the cross. Ninth Station: Jesus falls the third time. Evora

Royal Church of St Francis. Azulejos. Passion of Christ. Way of the cross
7136067 Royal Church of St Francis. Azulejos. Passion of Christ. Way of the cross. Sixth Station: Veronica wipes the face of Jesus. Evora

Royal Church of St Francis. Azulejos. Passion of Christ. Evora. Portugal
7136064 Royal Church of St Francis. Azulejos. Passion of Christ. Evora. Portugal.; Igreja Real de Sao Francisco, Evora, Portugal; ePascal Deloche/Godong; out of copyright

Evora Museum. Azulejos. Saint Anthony of Padua with the Christ Child. 17th century
7136106 Evora Museum. Azulejos. Saint Anthony of Padua with the Christ Child. 17th century. Portugal.; Museu de Evora, Portugal; ePascal Deloche/Godong; out of copyright

Attempted assault on the Archbishopric of Reggio, priests and seminarians reject the attackers from the roof
2815032 Attempted assault on the Archbishopric of Reggio, priests and seminarians reject the attackers from the roof (colour litho) by Beltrame

Decorative panel depicting an angel, Lamego, Portugal. 1738 (ceramic tiles)
1126643 Decorative panel depicting an angel, Lamego, Portugal. 1738 (ceramic tiles) by Portuguese School, (18th century); SantuAario de Nossa Senhora dos Remedios, Lamego

Detail of The Archangel Gabriel pointing at the Dove, decorative panel depicting
1126639 Detail of The Archangel Gabriel pointing at the Dove, decorative panel depicting the Annunciation, Lamego, Portugal

Decorative panel depicting Mary and Joseph arriving at the Inn, Lamego, Portugal
1126638 Decorative panel depicting Mary and Joseph arriving at the Inn, Lamego, Portugal. 1738 (ceramic tiles) by Portuguese School, (18th century); SantuAario de Nossa Senhora dos Remedios, Lamego

Decorative panel depicting the Madonna and Child, Lamego, Portugal. 1738 (ceramic tiles)
1126636 Decorative panel depicting the Madonna and Child, Lamego, Portugal. 1738 (ceramic tiles) by Portuguese School, (18th century); SantuAario de Nossa Senhora dos Remedios, Lamego

Azulejos tiles depicting the Praca do Comercio, Lisbon (ceramic)
XIR229197 Azulejos tiles depicting the Praca do Comercio, Lisbon (ceramic) by Portuguese School, (18th century); Lisbon, Portugal; Portuguese, out of copyright

Azulejos, Painted Tiles (colour litho)
3652042 Azulejos, Painted Tiles (colour litho) by Spanish School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Azulejos, Painted Tiles)

Decorative panel depicting cherubim, Lamego, Portugal. 1738 (ceramic tiles)
1126628 Decorative panel depicting cherubim, Lamego, Portugal. 1738 (ceramic tiles) by Portuguese School, (18th century); SantuAario de Nossa Senhora dos Remedios, Lamego

Traditional panel, Lisbon, Portugal (ceramic tiles)
1126726 Traditional panel, Lisbon, Portugal (ceramic tiles) by Portuguese School; Lisbon, Portugal; (add.info.: Azulejo is a form of Portuguese or Spanish painted, tin-glazed, ceramic tilework)

Azulejos tiles depicting a port with ships (ceramic)
KW276264 Azulejos tiles depicting a port with ships (ceramic) by Spanish School; Museo Nacional de Ceramica, Valencia, Spain; Spanish, out of copyright

Azulejos tile depicting a ship, from Sagres, 1498 (ceramic)
XIR243794 Azulejos tile depicting a ship, from Sagres, 1498 (ceramic) by Portuguese School (15th century); Museu de Marinha, Lisbon, Portugal; Portuguese, out of copyright

Azulejos tiles in the palace gardens (ceramic)
KW280450 Azulejos tiles in the palace gardens (ceramic) by Portuguese School, (17th century); Palacio dos Marqueses de Fronteira, Lisbon, Portugal; Portuguese, out of copyright

Detail of Mary meeting the Innkeepers wife, Decorative panel depicting Mary
1126637 Detail of Mary meeting the Innkeepers wife, Decorative panel depicting Mary and Joseph arriving at the Inn, Lamego, Portugal

Azulejos design in the Baixas area (ceramic)
JFS137534 Azulejos design in the Baixas area (ceramic) by Portuguese School; Lisbon, Portugal; (add.info.: city centre and commercial heart of Lisbon; ); eJohn Ferro Sims; out of copyright

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Azulejo, a traditional form of painted blue tilework, is an iconic feature found throughout Europe, particularly in Portugal. In Lisbon, the capital city of Portugal, they can be seen adorning the facades of numerous buildings, adding a touch of vibrant color to the streets. One such example is the Azulejo tilework panel on Plaza de San Francisco in Malaga, Andalucia, Spain. The intricate designs and patterns on these tiles tell stories from history and culture. Traveling further south to Funchal in Madeira, Blue Tiles line Avenida Arriaga creating a stunning visual display that captivates passersby. These tiles showcase the artistry and craftsmanship that have been passed down through generations. Heading north to Porto in Douro Litoral region of Portugal reveals more breathtaking azulejos. The cloisters of Se Cathedral exhibit 18th-century tilework that transports visitors back in time with its exquisite beauty. Carmo Church also boasts remarkable azulejos in Porto. These intricately designed tiles adorn the walls and create a mesmerizing atmosphere within this sacred space. Moving away from Portugal but still within Europe brings us to Seville's vast semi-circular Plaza de Espana where they are used extensively as decorative elements. This architectural masterpiece showcases how versatile and timeless this art form truly is. Even beyond Europe's borders, we find evidence influence. Dutch early 17th-century ceramic wall tiles patterned with pomegranates and grapes demonstrate how this style has spread across continents over centuries. Finally, at Porto Cathedral (Sao do Porto), a woman stands admiringly before the cloister arcades adorned with beautiful azulejos. Their presence adds elegance and charm to this historic landmark.