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Carvings Collection (page 8)

Carvings have the power to tell stories, preserve history, and captivate our imaginations

Background imageCarvings Collection: The Lady Chapel, Ely Cathedral: North Side, VIII (b / w photo)

The Lady Chapel, Ely Cathedral: North Side, VIII (b / w photo)
6022527 The Lady Chapel, Ely Cathedral: North Side, VIII (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: North Side, VIII)

Background imageCarvings Collection: The Lady Chapel, Ely Cathedral: NW Corner, West End, IX (b / w photo)

The Lady Chapel, Ely Cathedral: NW Corner, West End, IX (b / w photo)
6022516 The Lady Chapel, Ely Cathedral: NW Corner, West End, IX (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: NW Corner, West End, IX)

Background imageCarvings Collection: Great Spirit of the Himalayas, 1934 (tempera on canvas)

Great Spirit of the Himalayas, 1934 (tempera on canvas)
5642737 Great Spirit of the Himalayas, 1934 (tempera on canvas) by Roerich, Nicholas (1874-1947); 76.3A--102.8 cm; Nicholas Roerich Museum, New York; eNicholas Roerich Museum; Russian

Background imageCarvings Collection: The Nimroud Sculptures, just received at the British Museum (engraving)

The Nimroud Sculptures, just received at the British Museum (engraving)
1618035 The Nimroud Sculptures, just received at the British Museum (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Nimroud Sculptures)

Background imageCarvings Collection: HMS 'Ajax'(chromolitho)

HMS "Ajax"(chromolitho)
2790857 HMS " Ajax" (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: HMS " Ajax." Illustration for one of a set of cigarette cards on the subject)

Background imageCarvings Collection: HMS 'Duke of Marlborough'(chromolitho)

HMS "Duke of Marlborough"(chromolitho)
2790856 HMS " Duke of Marlborough" (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageCarvings Collection: Consoles which support columns of the Porta Aurea, from

Consoles which support columns of the Porta Aurea, from
STC425575 Consoles which support columns of the Porta Aurea, from Ruins of the Palace of Emperor Diocletian at Spalatro in Dalmatia, published 1764 (engraving) by Adam

Background imageCarvings Collection: Wall Fragment from the Tomb of Thenti, 2524-2400 BC (limestone)

Wall Fragment from the Tomb of Thenti, 2524-2400 BC (limestone)
2969169 Wall Fragment from the Tomb of Thenti, 2524-2400 BC (limestone) by Egyptian 5th Dynasty (c.2494-2345 BC); 55.9x87.6x11.4 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL

Background imageCarvings Collection: Page from Bartholomew & Fletcher: Decorators & General House Furnishers

Page from Bartholomew & Fletcher: Decorators & General House Furnishers
2972985 Page from Bartholomew & Fletcher: Decorators & General House Furnishers: Cabinet Makers and Upholsterers, c.1870-1900 (engraving) by English School

Background imageCarvings Collection: Part of the Kanaree Caves, Salsette, plate 62 from Oriental Scenery

Part of the Kanaree Caves, Salsette, plate 62 from Oriental Scenery
STC136979 Part of the Kanaree Caves, Salsette, plate 62 from Oriental Scenery: Twenty Four Views in Hindoostan, published 1800 (colour litho) by Daniell

Background imageCarvings Collection: Wood carving: A single diaper repeated (engraving)

Wood carving: A single diaper repeated (engraving)
5226050 Wood carving: A single diaper repeated (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A single diaper repeated)

Background imageCarvings Collection: Petra, Site of the City, Jeremiah XLIX, 16 (engraving)

Petra, Site of the City, Jeremiah XLIX, 16 (engraving)
5220342 Petra, Site of the City, Jeremiah XLIX, 16 (engraving) by Bartlett, William Henry (1809-54); Private Collection; (add.info.: Petra, Site of the City, Jeremiah XLIX, 16)

Background imageCarvings Collection: Reticulated two-art circular parfumier (white jade)

Reticulated two-art circular parfumier (white jade)
5942700 Reticulated two-art circular parfumier (white jade) by Chinese School (18th century); diameter: 5.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageCarvings Collection: Rabbit-form pendant, late Shang-early Western Zhou dynasty, 12th-11th century BC (jade)

Rabbit-form pendant, late Shang-early Western Zhou dynasty, 12th-11th century BC (jade)
5942695 Rabbit-form pendant, late Shang-early Western Zhou dynasty, 12th-11th century BC (jade) by Chinese School; length: 4.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageCarvings Collection: Reindeer from Noahs ark, c. 1840 (wood)

Reindeer from Noahs ark, c. 1840 (wood)
3084489 Reindeer from Noahs ark, c.1840 (wood) by German School, (19th century); The Geffrye Museum of the Home, London, UK; (add.info)

Background imageCarvings Collection: Sacred bark scroll and contents (colour litho)

Sacred bark scroll and contents (colour litho)
980441 Sacred bark scroll and contents (colour litho) by American School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sacred bark scroll and contents)

Background imageCarvings Collection: Shinumo Statuettes (colour litho)

Shinumo Statuettes (colour litho)
980426 Shinumo Statuettes (colour litho) by American School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Shinumo Statuettes)

Background imageCarvings Collection: HMS 'Victory'(chromolitho)

HMS "Victory"(chromolitho)
2790854 HMS " Victory" (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: HMS " Victory." Illustration for one of a set of cigarette cards)

Background imageCarvings Collection: HMS 'Warrior'(chromolitho)

HMS "Warrior"(chromolitho)
2790853 HMS " Warrior" (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: HMS " Warrior." Illustration for one of a set of cigarette cards)

Background imageCarvings Collection: HMS 'Shannon'(chromolitho)

HMS "Shannon"(chromolitho)
2790855 HMS " Shannon" (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: HMS " Shannon." Illustration for one of a set of cigarette cards)

Background imageCarvings Collection: HMS 'Edinburgh'(chromolitho)

HMS "Edinburgh"(chromolitho)
2790849 HMS " Edinburgh" (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: HMS " Edinburgh." Illustration for one of a set of cigarette cards)

Background imageCarvings Collection: The 'Sybille'(chromolitho)

The "Sybille"(chromolitho)
2790847 The " Sybille" (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The " Sybille." Illustration for one of a set of cigarette cards)

Background imageCarvings Collection: Chimneypiece at 6 Redcliffe Street, dated 1637 (w / c on paper)

Chimneypiece at 6 Redcliffe Street, dated 1637 (w / c on paper)
2831533 Chimneypiece at 6 Redcliffe Street, dated 1637 (w/c on paper) by Rowbotham, Thomas Leeson the Elder (1783-1853); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums

Background imageCarvings Collection: Tap Room in The Rising Sun, Castle Ditch (w / c on paper)

Tap Room in The Rising Sun, Castle Ditch (w / c on paper)
2832242 Tap Room in The Rising Sun, Castle Ditch (w/c on paper) by Rowbotham, Thomas Leeson the Elder (1783-1853); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums

Background imageCarvings Collection: Stone carvings from St Thomass Church (pencil & w / c on paper)

Stone carvings from St Thomass Church (pencil & w / c on paper)
2831572 Stone carvings from St Thomass Church (pencil & w/c on paper) by O Neill, Hugh (1784-1824); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums

Background imageCarvings Collection: Corpus of Christ from the Altarpiece of the Crucifixion

Corpus of Christ from the Altarpiece of the Crucifixion
2970566 Corpus of Christ from the Altarpiece of the Crucifixion, 1391-99 (walnut with traces of polychromy & gilding) by Baerze or Baers

Background imageCarvings Collection: Disputation of Saint Catherine (ivory)

Disputation of Saint Catherine (ivory)
2970555 Disputation of Saint Catherine (ivory) by Italian School, (19th century); 6.4x5.9x1.5 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL

Background imageCarvings Collection: Carved capitals from the cloister (stone)

Carved capitals from the cloister (stone)
MES408513 Carved capitals from the cloister (stone) by French School, (12th century); Senanque Abbey, Provence, France; (add.info.: from the Abbey of Notre Dame de Senanque)

Background imageCarvings Collection: Elks head bridle ornaments, Altai nomadic, 5th- 4th century BC (wood)

Elks head bridle ornaments, Altai nomadic, 5th- 4th century BC (wood)
XBP389384 Elks head bridle ornaments, Altai nomadic, 5th- 4th century BC (wood) by Altaic School; State Hermitage Museum, St

Background imageCarvings Collection: Wooden Votive Buddhas, Northern Thailand (wood)

Wooden Votive Buddhas, Northern Thailand (wood)
LIT390052 Wooden Votive Buddhas, Northern Thailand (wood) by Thai School; Thailand; Photo eLuca Tettoni; Thai, out of copyright

Background imageCarvings Collection: Basilica Saint-Denis, tomb of Dagobert I (605-39) King of the Franks

Basilica Saint-Denis, tomb of Dagobert I (605-39) King of the Franks
XIR414683 Basilica Saint-Denis, tomb of Dagobert I (605-39) King of the Franks, restored by Adolphe Victor Geoffrey-Dechaume (1816-92) in 1862, 1926 (b/w photo) by Giraudon

Background imageCarvings Collection: Entablature, capital and inscription from the Temple of Jupiter Tonans (The Thunderer)

Entablature, capital and inscription from the Temple of Jupiter Tonans (The Thunderer)
STC444661 Entablature, capital and inscription from the Temple of Jupiter Tonans (The Thunderer), from Les Edifices Antiques de Rome, 1682 (engraving) by Desgodets

Background imageCarvings Collection: Native American inscriptions on a rock on Lake Erie, from

Native American inscriptions on a rock on Lake Erie, from
TRV228846 Native American inscriptions on a rock on Lake Erie, from Information Respecting the History, Condition and Prospects of the Indian Tribes of the United States by Schoolcraft

Background imageCarvings Collection: Carved Maori whare, c. 1900 (silver gelatin print)

Carved Maori whare, c. 1900 (silver gelatin print)
MGS272384 Carved Maori whare, c.1900 (silver gelatin print) by Marsh, Robert (fl.1900-29); 15.4x10.8 cm; Private Collection; eMichael Graham-Stewart; New Zealander, out of copyright

Background imageCarvings Collection: Obelisk at Forres, from A Voyage Around Great Britain Undertaken between the Years

Obelisk at Forres, from A Voyage Around Great Britain Undertaken between the Years
STC267588 Obelisk at Forres, from A Voyage Around Great Britain Undertaken between the Years 1814 and 1825, published 1821 (coloured engraving) by Daniell

Background imageCarvings Collection: Anthropomorphic Plaque, possibly the Fire Serpent, Pre-Columbian

Anthropomorphic Plaque, possibly the Fire Serpent, Pre-Columbian
1068092 Anthropomorphic Plaque, possibly the Fire Serpent, Pre-Columbian, 800-400 BC (serpentine & cinnabar) by Mesoamerican; 23.5x14x1.9 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas

Background imageCarvings Collection: Balloon back chair, c. 1865 (carved mahogany & modern velour upholstery)

Balloon back chair, c. 1865 (carved mahogany & modern velour upholstery)
3084387 Balloon back chair, c.1865 (carved mahogany & modern velour upholstery) by English School, (19th century); 85.5x49.5x49 cm; The Geffrye Museum of the Home, London

Background imageCarvings Collection: Eight Studies of crosses, brasses and misericords from Whalley Church, Whalley

Eight Studies of crosses, brasses and misericords from Whalley Church, Whalley
THA186895 Eight Studies of crosses, brasses and misericords from Whalley Church, Whalley, Lancashire (w/c on paper) by Turner

Background imageCarvings Collection: Drum, Dong Son style, 2nd-1st century BC (bronze) (see also 232894)

Drum, Dong Son style, 2nd-1st century BC (bronze) (see also 232894)
XIR181009 Drum, Dong Son style, 2nd-1st century BC (bronze) (see also 232894) by Vietnamese School; Musee Guimet, Paris, France; Vietnamese, out of copyright

Background imageCarvings Collection: Wood carving: A variety of diaper patterns (engraving)

Wood carving: A variety of diaper patterns (engraving)
5226054 Wood carving: A variety of diaper patterns (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A variety of diaper patterns)

Background imageCarvings Collection: A carved allegorical group representing the Resurrection (white marble)

A carved allegorical group representing the Resurrection (white marble)
6373300 A carved allegorical group representing the Resurrection (white marble) by Bertos, Francesco (1678-1741); height: 95.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageCarvings Collection: Dragon-silkworm pendant, late Shang-early Western Zhou dynasty

Dragon-silkworm pendant, late Shang-early Western Zhou dynasty
5942697 Dragon-silkworm pendant, late Shang-early Western Zhou dynasty, 11th-9th century BC (jade) by Chinese School; length: 4.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageCarvings Collection: Parthenon sculptures: North frieze, Athens Museum (b / w photo)

Parthenon sculptures: North frieze, Athens Museum (b / w photo)
6000894 Parthenon sculptures: North frieze, Athens Museum (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: North frieze, Athens Museum)



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Carvings have the power to tell stories, preserve history, and captivate our imaginations. From the intricate details of The Tree of Life at Animal Kingdom in Disneyworld, Orlando, Florida, United States of America to the ancient white horse dating back to 1812 carved in chalk on Milk Hill, Marlborough Downs; they can a testament to human creativity and craftsmanship. Traveling across continents, one can marvel at the Islamic carvings adorning the Alhambra in Spain or be mesmerized by Picture No. 10741327 capturing the beauty of Char Bangla Temple in Baranagore, West Bengal, India. Indian petroglyphs drawn on red sandstone transport us back in time while Easter Island's Moai Statues leave us pondering their mysterious origins. The Pashtunath Jain temple sculpture found in Haridwar, Uttarakhand showcases exquisite artistry from Asia while Sottoguda's giant wooden troll exemplifies local craftsmanship amidst Veneto's Dolomites. Even political figures like Lenin find themselves immortalized through carvings such as the image found in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. Russia's St Petersburg boasts an array of stunning carvings that adorn its architecture and public spaces. Meanwhile masks and handicrafts from Colombia showcase South America's rich cultural heritage. Whether it is a symbol of faith or an expression of artistic prowess passed down through generations; these diverse carvings serve as reminders that human creativity knows no bounds. They invite us to appreciate different cultures and celebrate our shared humanity through this timeless form of artistry.