Baldachin Collection

The Albert Memorial in Kensington Gardens in London
3561574 The Albert Memorial in Kensington Gardens in London by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: London, Great Britain 1900-1910 ca)

Judgement of Solomon. Creator: Pehr Hörberg
Judgement of Solomon, Unknown date

View of the interior of the Temple of Venus, 1700-1799. Creator: Unknown
View of the interior of the Temple of Venus, 1700-1799

Plate XXII from Life and Adventures of the Knight Don Quixote de la Mancha, 1780. Creator: Daniel Berger
Plate XXII from Life and Adventures of the Knight Don Quixote de la Mancha, 1780

Plate XXI from Life and Adventures of the Knight Don Quixote de la Mancha, 1780. Creator: Daniel Berger
Plate XXI from Life and Adventures of the Knight Don Quixote de la Mancha, 1780

Alexander the Great as Judge, 1606. Creator: Willem van Swanenburg
Alexander the Great as Judge, 1606. From Thronus Justitiae, pl. 10

Meeting of Moses and Jethro, 1607. Creator: Willem van Swanenburg
Meeting of Moses and Jethro, 1607. From Thronus Justitiae, pl. 1

Illumination of the Holy Cross in St. Peter's, 1768-1804. Creator: Francesco Piranesi
Illumination of the Holy Cross in St. Peter's, 1768-1804

Portrait of Marie de Médicis (1575-1642), Queen of France, in Robes of State, c.1610
Portrait of Marie de Medicis (1575-1642), Queen of France, in Robes of State, c.1610

Christian VIII (1786-1848) and Queen Caroline Amalie (1796-1881) in Coronation Robes, 1841

Ways and Means Committee, between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Ways and Means Committee
Ways and Means Committee, between 1910 and 1920

Madonna and Child with Rosary and Saint. Creator: Abraham Jansz van Diepenbeeck
Madonna and Child with Rosary and Saint

Soeur Jeanne. Creator: Charles Emmanuel Patas
Soeur Jeanne

Alexander the Great Seated in Justice, 1606. Creator: Willem van Swanenburg
Alexander the Great Seated in Justice, 1606

Soeur Jeanne. Creator: Charles Emmanuel Patas
Soeur Jeanne

Soeur Jeanne. Creator: Charles Emmanuel Patas
Soeur Jeanne

La nuit. Creator: Charles Emmanuel Patas
La nuit

Interior of St. Peter's - the Pope at the Grand Altar, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Interior of St. Peter's - the Pope at the Grand Altar, 1850. Pius IX returns to Rome:..he was met by the Sacred College, who accompanied him up the nave to the altar of confession

Ciborium, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Ciborium, 1850. Item from an Exhibition of Ancient and Medieval Art in London:..Pyx or ciborium, the vessel in which the consecrated wafer was kept...It has small enamels

Interior of St. Peter's in the Vatican. Pope Pious XII celebrates mass together with other clergy
3568628 Interior of St. Peter's in the Vatican. Pope Pious XII celebrates mass together with other clergy by Unknown photographer

The national male pilgrimage to the Sanctuary of Notre Dame of Lourdes France Lourdes, Sanctuary of Notre Dame Church, Sanctuary Revival styles, Nineteenth century, 19th century, Europe

The Belgian national pilgrimage to the Grotto of Notre Dame of Lourdes France Lourdes, Grotto of Massabielle Sanctuary Arts and handicrafts of XIX century, Nineteenth century, 19th century, Europe

The crowd fills Piazza Matteotti in Citta di Castello in occasion of an official ceremony. In the centre of the square there's a commemorative monument today removed Citta di Castello Matteotti

Eugenio Pacelli, legate to the pope at an international eucharistic congress in Budapest Hungary Budapest. Date of Photograph:12/05/1938

Pope Pius II during a ceremony in St. Peter's Basilica State of the Vatican City St. Peter's Basilica. Date of Photograph:1939

Sala del Concistoro, The Vatican Apostolic Palace State of the Vatican City The Vatican Apostolic Palace. Date of Photograph:1940 ca

Cardinal Eugenio Pacelli during his pilgrimage to Lourdes France Lourdes. Date of Photograph:28/04/1935

Crowd of the faithful during the celebration of Cardinal Eugenio Pacelli near the grotto of Lourdes France Lourdes. Date of Photograph:28/04/1935

Interior of St. Peter's in the Vatican. Pope Pious XII celebrates mass together with other clergy Rome. Date of Photograph:26/12/1944

Eighteenth-century processional canopy preserved in the church of the Holy Trinity, Bologna Bologna. Date of Photograph:1890 ca

The Throne Hall in the Castle of Fontainebleau in France. France Castle of Fontainebleau Hall High Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

The Bedroom of Napoleon I at the Castle of Fontainebleau, France. France Castle of Fontainebleau Castle, Royal Palace Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

The Bedroom of the French Queen Marie Antoinette at the Catle of Fontainebleau, France. France Castle of Fontainebleau Castle, Royal Palace Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods

The Bedroom of Queen Victoria of Hanover (Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland) at the Grand Trianon Palace in Versailles

The Bedroom of Empress Josephine Bonaparte at Grand Trianon Palace in Versailles. France Versailles, Grand Trianon Royal Palace Late Baroque, Baroque, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

The Bedroom of Queen Marie Antoinette at Petit Trianon Palace in Versailles. France Versailles, Petit Trianon Building Eighteenth Century, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

The death chamber of the last prince of Kasr-el-Said Tunisia Kasr-el-Said. Date of Photograph:1900-1910

A sumptuous bedroom of Miramare Castle in Triest. Trieste Miramare Castle Castle Eclecticism, Nineteenth century, 19th century, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

The city of Trieste during the Hapsburg domination; official parade in occasion of the maiden voyage of a ship of the Austrian Lloyd Arsenal Trieste. Date of Photograph:1880 ca

Apse area of the church of Santa Prassede in Rome: at the center the eighteenth century baldachin behind which are the walls covered with 9th century mosaics

The Dream of St. Ursula, by Carpaccio, detail of the Legend of St. Ursula Venice Gallerie dell'Accademia Painting Early Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

The "Chitra Festival" the idealized marriage between the local goddess "Meenakshi (Parvati) and "Shiva"

"Chitra festival", the idealized wedding between a local divinity "Meenakshi (Parvati) and "Shiva"

Elevated view of the Cathedral of Florence. The photograph shows the internal space, of the dome, during a celebration. Many prelates are seated around the altar. Florence. Date of Photograph:1960 ca

Nativity of the Virgin. The scene takes place in a room with canopies. St. Anna is praying on the bed. In the foreground two nurses are cleaning the Baby Mary

The Virgin and Child; detail from the Maest by Simone Martini. Sala del Mappamondo, Palazzo Pubblico, Siena Mural Painting Gothic, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

Teh bedroom of Queen Marie Antoinette, in the Castle of Fontainebleau, near Paris France Fontainebleau, Castle, Bedroom of Marie Antoinette Hall Eighteenth Century

Bedroom of Marie Antoinette in the Petit Trianon of Versailles France Versailles, Petit Trianon Building Eighteenth Century, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

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The baldachin, a symbol of grandeur and spirituality, has adorned numerous religious spaces throughout history. One such remarkable example can be found in the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela. The Baldachin of the Main Altar stands tall and majestic, commanding attention with its intricate design and exquisite craftsmanship. Moving to Poland, we encounter the Wawel Royal Cathedral's interior from 1875. Here, another magnificent baldachin captivates onlookers with its regal presence. Its ornate details transport visitors to a bygone era, evoking a sense of awe and reverence. In Barcelona, Joan Llimona Bruguera's masterpiece "Death of Virgin Mary" showcases an ethereal scene where a baldachin frames the solemn moment. This painting beautifully captures both sorrow and serenity while highlighting the significance of this architectural element within religious art. Traveling back to Rome, we find ourselves at St Peter's Basilica - home to several breathtaking baldachins. Underwood & Underwood's photograph immortalizes one such creation that graces the great altar. Its sheer size is awe-inspiring as it towers over worshippers who gather beneath its protective canopy. Frederick P Dinkelberg's 1878 photograph offers us an intimate glimpse into St Peter's Basilica interior view. Amongst all its splendor lies yet another impressive baldachin—a testament to human ingenuity and devotion. A journey through time takes us further back to c. 1870 when Church of St Peter in Rome was captured in all its glory by an unknown artist or photographer. Within this image lies yet another stunning example of a baldachin—an enduring symbol that transcends centuries. Shifting our focus from architecture to artistry brings us face-to-face with Madonna and Child painted between 1525-35 by an anonymous artist using oil on panel technique; here too we see how a baldachin frames the sacred figures, emphasizing their divinity.