Relief Carving Collection (#4)

Helen of Troy [obverse]. Creator: Valerio Belli
Helen of Troy [obverse]

Hercules between Minerva and Venus. Creator: Valerio Belli
Hercules between Minerva and Venus

Cupid Crowning Two Lovers. Creator: Valerio Belli
Cupid Crowning Two Lovers

Concord Holding Cornucopiae [reverse]. Creator: Valerio Belli
Concord Holding Cornucopiae [reverse]

Christ Carrying the Cross. Creator: Valerio Belli
Christ Carrying the Cross

Christ Carrying the Cross, 1525 or after. Creator: Valerio Belli
Christ Carrying the Cross, 1525 or after

Christ Brought Before Pontius Pilate. Creator: Valerio Belli
Christ Brought Before Pontius Pilate

Christ Appearing to the Apostles. Creator: Valerio Belli
Christ Appearing to the Apostles

Address to a Married Couple, before 1540. Creator: Valerio Belli
Address to a Married Couple, before 1540

Bembo beside a Stream [reverse], probably 1532. Creator: Valerio Belli
Bembo beside a Stream [reverse], probably 1532

Apollo. Creator: Valerio Belli
Apollo

Antique Marriage Scene. Creator: Valerio Belli
Antique Marriage Scene

A Seated Man. Creator: Valerio Belli
A Seated Man

A Lion Hunt. Creator: Valerio Belli
A Lion Hunt

Memorial Relief (Hand of a Child), 1908. Creator: Auguste Rodin
Memorial Relief (Hand of a Child), 1908

Chartres Cathedral. Right Door of the Royal Portal, West Side, XII Century, before July 1857

Planche XIII ? Cathedrale de Chartres, Statues Colonnes de la Porte Centrale du Portail Royal (Plate XIII ? Chartres Cathedral, Statue Columns in the Central Door of the Royal Entrance), 1855

Relief Fragment with Lotus Design, Coptic, 6th-7th century. Creator: Unknown
Relief Fragment with Lotus Design, Coptic, 6th-7th century

Cornice Relief, Coptic, 4th-7th century. Creator: Unknown
Cornice Relief, Coptic, 4th-7th century

Relief Fragment with Rosette and Lotus Design, Coptic, 6th-7th century. Creator: Unknown
Relief Fragment with Rosette and Lotus Design, Coptic, 6th-7th century

Miniature Relief of Hebrew Prophet Daniel (?) with Scroll, German, 1200-1225

Miniature Relief of a Saint Luke at His Writing Table, German, 1200-1225

Baptism of Christ, German, ca. 1480-1490. Creator: Unknown
Baptism of Christ, German, ca. 1480-1490. Saint John the Baptist baptizes Christ in the presence of an angel

Adoration of the Magi Triptych Panel, German, 16th century. Creator: Unknown
Adoration of the Magi Triptych Panel, German, 16th century

Relief Altarpiece with Saints Peter, Paul, and John the Baptist, Italian, 1408

Fragment of an Animal Relief, Italian, ca. 1150. Creator: Unknown
Fragment of an Animal Relief, Italian, ca. 1150

Relief with a Bird, Italian, 10th-11th century. Creator: Unknown
Relief with a Bird, Italian, 10th-11th century

Miniature Relief of Saint Mark at His Writing Table, German, ca. 1200-1225

Basso Relievo--of Wingless Victory--lately found, 1848. Creator: George Wilson Bridges
Basso Relievo--of Wingless Victory--lately found, 1848

Italian Renaissance ornament in marble and bronze, (1898). Creator: Unknown
Italian Renaissance ornament in marble and bronze, (1898). Fig 1: Door-lintel with marble-frieze in the Palazzo Ducale at Urbino, 15th century. Fig 2: Frieze on a marble-chimney ibid

Walnut cassone, 1570, (1881). Creator: Frederick Marriott
Walnut cassone, 1570, (1881). Etching of a carved wooden cassone or chest, one of a pair made in Rome in the late 16th century

Oak cabinet, late 15th century, (1881). Creator: Frederick Albert Slocombe
Oak cabinet, late 15th century, (1881). Etching of a piece of carved furniture, possibly Flemish, decorated with figures of the cardinal virtues

Jesus falls the second time under the weight of the cross, c1920s. Creator: Unknown
Jesus falls the second time under the weight of the cross, c1920s. Relief carving of one of the twelve Stations of the Cross - the traditional depiction of Jesus Christ carrying the cross to his

Roman marble sarcophagus found at Clapton in 1867, carved with a medallion relief of figure, 1872. From the Guildhall Museum, City of London

Reredos in the Restored Church of Bedminster, 1856. Creator: Unknown
Reredos in the Restored Church of Bedminster, 1856. View from a photograph by Mr. J. B. Hazard, of Bristol, of a sculpted panel made of Caen stone, in the church of St John, Bristol

Egyptian relief of Emperor Augustus (Roman) as Pharaoh, offering to Isis, c1st century. At Egyptian Museum, Berlin

Gautama Buddha at Rajagriha, the Offering of Dust c2nd century. Relief from North West India (Gandhara Style) The Presentation of Dust is told in the Divyavadana

Sol. Roman Sun-God in his chariot, relief at Pergamon Museum, c400-370 BC
Sol, Roman Sun-God in his chariot, relief at Pergamon Museum, c400-370 BC

Sunrise with a Buddha Statue with the Hand Position of Dharmachakra Mudra in Borobudur, Magelang, Central Java
Borobudur, or Barabudur, is a 9th-century Mahayana Buddhist Temple in Magelang, Central Java, Indonesia. This temple is the worlds largest Buddhist temple

Candi Pawon Near Magelang, Central Java, Indonesia
Candi Pawon is a Buddhist temple in Central Java, Indonesia

Erotic Wood Carvings, Pashupatinath Temple, Bhaktapur, Nepal
One of the 24 erotic wood carvings on the roof struts of Pashupatinath Temple @ Bhaktapur, UNESCO World Heritage Site on the east corner of the Kathmandu Valley

Stupas at Borobudur, Magelang, Central Java, Indonesia
Borobudur, or Barabudur, is a 9th-century Mahayana Buddhist Temple in Magelang, Central Java, Indonesia. This temple is the worlds largest Buddhist temple

Statue of the goddess Nike, Ephesus, Turkey
Stone carving of the goddess Nike at the ruins of the ancient city of Ephesus. The sports equipment company Nike, Inc. is named after the Greek goddess Nike

The Bas Relief of Bayon Temple in Angkor Thom

Sculpture of Apsara, Angkor Wat, Cambodia
Apsaras represent an important motif in the stone bas-reliefs of the Angkorian temples in Cambodia

Erotic Wood Carvings, Pashupatinath Temple, Bhaktapur, Nepal
One of the 24 erotic wood carvings on the roof struts of Pashupatinath Temple, Bhaktapur, UNESCO World Heritage Site on the east corner of the Kathmandu Valley, Bagmati zone, Nepal

Bas-Relief carvings at Angkor Wat, Siem Reap, Cambodia
Detailed Bas-Relief carvings at Angkor Wat, Siem Reap, Cambodia

Seven headed Naga Guarding Angkor Wat
The Seven headed Naga (snake or cobra) guarding the causeway across to the main Angkor Wat entrance. The Naga is a deity in Buddhist and Hindu religions

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Relief carving is an exquisite art form that has adorned various corners of the world throughout history. From the Sheela-na-Gig on the church wall of Killinaboy in County Clare, Ireland, to the Sunrise with a Buddha Statue in Borobudur, Central Java, Indonesia, these intricate carvings have captivated viewers for centuries. One cannot help but marvel at the mausoleum relief depicting Hercules chaining Cerberus from the second century or admire the grandeur of Qutb Minar in India. The Behistun Inscription in Kermanshah, Iran tells ancient tales through its detailed relief work while images of deities on Kesava Temple's walls transport us to South India. The doorway inside Imperial Palace Citadel Hue Vietnam showcases relief carvings that narrate stories and traditions unique to their culture. Even Roman civilization left its mark with a stunning elephant relief sculpture. Traveling further back in time, we find ourselves standing before the awe-inspiring Relief carving in Egypt's Temple of Kom Ombo near Aswan. Its intricacy and symbolism speak volumes about ancient Egyptian beliefs and customs. In England's Lost Houses by Giles Worsley (1961-2006), we catch a glimpse of The Jezebel chimneypiece at Heath Old Hall Yorkshire—a testament to Britain's rich architectural heritage. Meanwhile, at Pergamon Museum stands a Sol Roman Sun-God chariot relief dating back to 400-370 BC—an artistic representation frozen in time. Lastly, French Renaissance ornaments carved meticulously into stone and wood showcase exceptional craftsmanship from 1898 whose creators remain unknown but appreciated nonetheless. These diverse examples highlight how relief carving transcends borders and eras as it continues to mesmerize us with its beauty and storytelling ability. Whether it be religious devotion or historical narratives etched into stone or wood—relief carving remains an enduring testament to human creativity across continents and centuries.