Low Relief Sculpture Collection

Wall relief from the tomb of Amenemon, 1405-1370 BC (stone)
8620092 Wall relief from the tomb of Amenemon, 1405-1370 BC (stone) by Egyptian, (15th century BC); Museo Archeologico Nazionale (Complesso Monumentale della Pilotta), Parma, Emlia-Romagna

Strasbourg Cathedral. Western facade. Life of infant Jesus. Strasbourg. France
8711218 Strasbourg Cathedral. Western facade. Life of infant Jesus. Strasbourg. France.; (add.info.: Strasbourg Cathedral. Western facade. Life of infant Jesus. Strasbourg)

Prophets of the Old Testament, portal of the Strasbourg cathedral (relief)
8711517 Prophets of the Old Testament, portal of the Strasbourg cathedral (relief); (add.info.: Strasbourg Cathedral. Statues of the Prophets of the Old Testament at main western portal. Strasbourg)

Life of infant Jesus. facade of the Strasbourg cathedral (relief)
8711466 Life of infant Jesus. facade of the Strasbourg cathedral (relief); (add.info.: Strasbourg Cathedral. Western facade. Life of infant Jesus. Strasbourg. France.); © Pascal Deloche/Godong

Details of the portal of the cathedral St Lawrence (photo)
8766836 Details of the portal of the cathedral St Lawrence (photo) by Radovan (fl.1240); (add.info.: Details of the relief of the West portal of the cathedral of St)

Characters of the old testament (low relief)
8617830 Characters of the old testament (low relief); Cite de l'architecture et du patrimoine, Paris, France; (add.info.: Characters of the old testament)

Characters of the old testament (low relief)
8617829 Characters of the old testament (low relief); Cite de l'architecture et du patrimoine, Paris, France; (add.info.: Characters of the old testament)

Characters of the old testament (low relief)
8617827 Characters of the old testament (low relief); Cite de l'architecture et du patrimoine, Paris, France; (add.info.: Characters of the old testament)

The last Judgment. Tympanum of the Auxerre cathedral (relief)
8711292 The last Judgment. Tympanum of the Auxerre cathedral (relief); (add.info.: Auxerre Cathedral. West front. The last Judgment. Tympanum. Auxerre. France.); © Pascal Deloche/Godong

Life of Jesus. Tympanum of the Auxerre cathedral (relief)
8711637 Life of Jesus. Tympanum of the Auxerre cathedral (relief); (add.info.: Auxerre Cathedral. West front. Tympanum. Life of Jesus. Auxerre. France.); © Pascal Deloche/Godong

Thann Roderen Altarpiece. The adoration of the Magi (relief)
8711071 Thann Roderen Altarpiece. The adoration of the Magi (relief); Unterlinden Museum, Colmar, France; (add.info.: Unterlinden Museum. Thann Roderen Altarpiece. The adoration of the Magi. Colmar)

The passion of Jesus Christ. Tympanum of the Strasbourg cathedral (relief)
8711460 The passion of Jesus Christ. Tympanum of the Strasbourg cathedral (relief); (add.info.: Strasbourg Cathedral. Western facade. Tympanum. The passion of Jesus Christ. Strasbourg)

An Assyrian bas relief
5312064 An Assyrian bas relief; (add.info.: Engraving depicting an Assyrian bas relief of warriors in a cart captured from the enemy. Dated 19th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Bas-relief, Votive painting by Colars d'Avesnes, Jacques d'Avesnes and Catherine de Crespelaines, 1404-1410
7242374 Bas-relief, Votive painting by Colars d'Avesnes, Jacques d'Avesnes and Catherine de Crespelaines, 1404-1410; Tournai

Collegiate church (Collegiale Sainte-Gertrude). Interior. South aisle. The altar
7142151 Collegiate church (Collegiale Sainte-Gertrude). Interior. South aisle. The altar.; (add.info.: Collegiale Sainte-Gertrude, Nivelles, Brabant wallon, Belgium); © Paul Maeyaert

The Seven Deadly Sins, bas-reliefs in Lynchmere Church, Sussex (b/w photo)
8676066 The Seven Deadly Sins, bas-reliefs in Lynchmere Church, Sussex (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Seven Deadly Sins)

Pagoda of Chidambaram, Hindu temple, with illustration of the gopuram tower
FLO4623866 Pagoda of Chidambaram, Hindu temple, with illustration of the gopuram tower. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrario's Ancient

Details of the Cathedral of St. Lawrence portal in Trogir (photo)
8766866 Details of the Cathedral of St. Lawrence portal in Trogir (photo) by Radovan (fl.1240); (add.info.: Details of the West portal of the Cathedral of St)

An Assyrian bas relief
3732394 An Assyrian bas relief; (add.info.: Engraving depicting an Assyrian bas relief which shows the transportation of stones across a river in a kuphar)

Bas-relief, Votive painting by Colars d'Avesnes, Jacques d'Avesnes and Catherine de Crespelaines, 1404-1410
7242375 Bas-relief, Votive painting by Colars d'Avesnes, Jacques d'Avesnes and Catherine de Crespelaines, 1404-1410; Tournai

Bas-relief, votive painting by Jacques Taintegnier, 1408, Jacques Taintegnier and Jeanne Blancharde
7242371 Bas-relief, votive painting by Jacques Taintegnier, 1408, Jacques Taintegnier and Jeanne Blancharde; Tournai, Belgium; (add.info.: Parish church (Eglise Saint-Jacques) Eglise Saint-Jacques

An Assyrian cavalry
5307972 An Assyrian cavalry.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting an Assyrian cavalry pursuing their enemies. From a bas relief found at Nimrud. Dated 16th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Life of infant Jesus. Facade of the Strasbourg cathedral (relief)
8711399 Life of infant Jesus. Facade of the Strasbourg cathedral (relief); (add.info.: Strasbourg Cathedral. Western facade. Life of infant Jesus. Strasbourg. France.); © Pascal Deloche/Godong

The last Judgment. Tympanum. Auxerre cathedral. (relief)
8711175 The last Judgment. Tympanum. Auxerre cathedral. (relief); (add.info.: Auxerre Cathedral. West front. The last Judgment. Tympanum. Auxerre. France.); © Pascal Deloche/Godong

The passion of our Lord. Strasbourg (relief)
8711120 The passion of our Lord. Strasbourg (relief); (add.info.: Strasbourg Cathedral. Western facade. The passion of our Lord. Strasbourg. France.); © Pascal Deloche/Godong

Characters of the old testament (low relief)
8617828 Characters of the old testament (low relief); Cite de l'architecture et du patrimoine, Paris, France; (add.info.: Characters of the old testament)

Characters of the old testament (low relief)
8617822 Characters of the old testament (low relief); Cite de l'architecture et du patrimoine, Paris, France; (add.info.: Characters of the old testament)

Relief from the palace showing a lion hunted to death. 2nd millennium BC
529026 Relief from the palace showing a lion hunted to death. 2nd millennium BC.; (add.info.: Nineveh ancient city of Assyria, near modern-day Mosul, in the Ninawa Governorate of Iraq)

Lintel, from western Prasat Chikreng, Siem Reap, angkorian period, Baphuon style, 11th century, sandstone
930457 Lintel, from western Prasat Chikreng, Siem Reap, angkorian period, Baphuon style, 11th century, sandstone, national museum of Cambodia, Phnom Penh, Cambodia; Photo © Stefano Baldini

Cow Suckling a Calf, c.900 (sandstone)
5862064 Cow Suckling a Calf, c.900 (sandstone) by Indian School, (9th century); The Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA; (add.info.: Madhya or Uttar Pradesh)

David and Goliath, relief, Gate of Paradise of the Baptistery of San Giovanni, Flor... 2015 (photo)
8858727 David and Goliath, relief, Gate of Paradise of the Baptistery of San Giovanni, Flor... 2015 (photo) by Ghiberti, Lorenzo (1378-1455); Baptistery, Florence

Empress Cunigunde of Luxembourg, Kaufungen, 1513 (relief)
8766507 Empress Cunigunde of Luxembourg, Kaufungen, 1513 (relief) by Riemenschneider, Tilman (c.1460-1531); (add.info.: Empress Cunigunde (Empress Cunigunde of Luxembourg, in German: Kunigunde)

Old stairs of the Rood Screen, 1518 (sculpture)
8617842 Old stairs of the Rood Screen, 1518 (sculpture); Cite de l'architecture et du patrimoine, Paris, France; (add.info)

Characters of the old testament (low relief)
8617831 Characters of the old testament (low relief); Cite de l'architecture et du patrimoine, Paris, France; (add.info.: Characters of the old testament)

Half Spandrels decorated with Foliage, 1140 (low relief)
8617810 Half Spandrels decorated with Foliage, 1140 (low relief); Cite de l'architecture et du patrimoine, Paris, France; (add.info.: Half Spandrels decorated with Foliage)

Pagoda of Chidambaram, Hindu temple, with illustration of the gopuram tower and plan of the central structure
FLO4623824 Pagoda of Chidambaram, Hindu temple, with illustration of the gopuram tower and plan of the central structure. Handcoloured copperplate drawn

South-east view of the Kailasa temple, Ellora rock cut temple caves, India
FLO4623819 South-east view of the Kailasa temple, Ellora rock cut temple caves, India. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrario's Ancient

Ancient temples and shrines covered with bas relief in the city of Mahabalipuram, India
FLO4623781 Ancient temples and shrines covered with bas relief in the city of Mahabalipuram, India. Handcoloured copperplate drawn

Gorgoneion, 1st-2nd century (sculpture)
7485508 Gorgoneion, 1st-2nd century (sculpture); (add.info.: Gorgoneion: Gorgon's head (Medusa) recognizable by its headdress and large eyes

Literature. The german poet Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. Postcard by J.A. Tischbein, Germany, c.1900 (postcard)
3433993 Literature. The german poet Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. Postcard by J.A. Tischbein, Germany, c.1900 (postcard); (add.info.: Litterature. Coll. Part. Literature)

Jardin Du Palais-Royal, Bas-Reliefs, Architecte, Louis (b/w photo)
8642712 Jardin Du Palais-Royal, Bas-Reliefs, Architecte, Louis (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jardin Du Palais-Royal, Bas-Reliefs, Architecte)

The last Judgment. Tympanum. Auxerre cathedral (relief)
8711257 The last Judgment. Tympanum. Auxerre cathedral (relief); (add.info.: Auxerre Cathedral. West front. The last Judgment. Tympanum. Auxerre. France.); © Pascal Deloche/Godong

Adoration of the Magi. 16 th century. Colmar (Polychrome wood)
8711605 Adoration of the Magi. 16 th century. Colmar (Polychrome wood); Unterlinden Museum, Colmar, France; (add.info.: Unterlinden Museum. Nativity)

The passion of our Lord. Facade of the Strasbourg cathedral (relief)
8711570 The passion of our Lord. Facade of the Strasbourg cathedral (relief); (add.info.: Strasbourg Cathedral. Western facade. The passion of our Lord. Strasbourg)

Life of Jesus. Auxerre.(relief)
8711058 Life of Jesus. Auxerre.(relief); (add.info.: Auxerre Cathedral. West front. Tympanum. Life of Jesus. Auxerre. France.); © Pascal Deloche/Godong

The passion of Jesus Christ. Tympanum of the Strasbourg cathedral (relief)
8711284 The passion of Jesus Christ. Tympanum of the Strasbourg cathedral (relief); (add.info.: Strasbourg Cathedral. Western facade. Tympanum. The passion of Jesus Christ. Strasbourg)

The Galley, 15th century (High relief)
8617853 The Galley, 15th century (High relief); Cite de l'architecture et du patrimoine, Paris, France; (add.info.: High relief from the Chamber known as "The Galleys")

The last judgement, 12th century (low relief)
8617813 The last judgement, 12th century (low relief); Cite de l'architecture et du patrimoine, Paris, France; (add.info.: Casts of the tympan of the portal of the occidental facade)

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"Exploring the Intricate World of Low Relief Sculpture: A Glimpse into Ancient Artistry" Delve into the captivating realm of low relief sculpture, where architectural fragments adorned with intricately carved decorations transport us back to the High Imperial Period (27 BC-395 AD). Witness a mesmerizing relief depicting people carrying offerings of food, discovered in the Mastaba of Akhethotep, offering a glimpse into ancient rituals and customs. Marvel at the Thracian gladiator's helmet crafted from bronze, showcasing exquisite craftsmanship and hinting at tales of bravery and combat. Columns featuring papyrus shafts and lotus capitals grace the majestic Great Hypostyle Hall, evoking a sense of grandeur and elegance. A stone relief depicting a winch from the late 1st century AD captures our attention with its intricate details frozen in time. In black-and-white photography, stuccoes from the House of Priestess Isis emerge as ethereal masterpieces found within Villa Farnesina's enchanting gardens. Behold an awe-inspiring view of the First Pylon of Ramesses III's Mortuary Temple (c), adorned with architectural fragments boasting meticulously carved decorations from Sertius Market. An Egyptian wall painting showcases The deceased in front of a table laden with food during Old Kingdom times—an intimate portrayal that speaks volumes about their beliefs surrounding death and afterlife. Discover an enigmatic scene captured in stucco—a detail from Dionysian Mysteries—where myth intertwines with reality through artistic expression. Limestone reliefs unveil poignant moments during burials as mourners lament their loss—a testament to human emotions transcending time itself. Lastly, gaze upon an intriguing photograph capturing steps on a rooftop dating back to c. 125 BC-AD 60—an architectural marvel that invites contemplation on ancient engineering ingenuity.