Photos: Rheinisches Landesmuseum Bonn, Bonn

This gallery of 145 photos accompanies our article on the Rheinisches Landesmuseum Bonn in Bonn, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. Reopened in 2003, this museum's collection includes a wondrous variety of religious treasures from the Rhineland, including Germanic, Roman, Christian (Late Antiquity to Renaissance) and Jewish art. All photos marked © Sacred Destinations are available for licensing. Click any image to enlarge, or just start at the beginning for a virtual tour!

Museum Exterior

Sculpture

From Many Gods to One God

Pfalzfeld Column (5th cent. BC)

Pfalzfeld Column (5th cent. BC)

Pfalzfeld Column (5th cent. BC)

Pfalzfeld Column (5th cent. BC)

Pfalzfeld Column (5th cent. BC)

Pfalzfeld Column (5th cent. BC)

Pfalzfeld Column (5th cent. BC)

Pfalzfeld Column (5th cent. BC)

Roman Family Tombstone from Nickenrich (c.60 AD)

Roman Family Tombstone from Nickenrich (c.60 AD)

Silvanus Ategnissa: A Roman Celtic Boy

Roman Tombstones and Altars

Jupiter Pillar (200-25 AD)

Jupiter Pillar (200-25 AD)

Juno on a Jupiter Pillar (200-25 AD)

Sun God and Zodiac Mosaic (3rd cent.)

Sun God and Zodiac Mosaic (3rd cent.)

Sun God and Chariot

Sun God and Chariot

Sol Invictus (Sun God)

Sol Invictus (Sun God) with Gemini

Gemini

Aquarius

Libra

Pisces

Aries

Scorpio

Virgo

Capricorn

Jar (Earth) and Fish (Water)

Gravestone of Rignedrudis (6th cent.)

Gravestone of Rignedrudis (6th cent.)

Gravestone of Rignedrudis (6th cent.)

Chi Rho on Gravestone of Rignedrudis (6th cent.)

Gravestone of Rignedrudis (6th cent.): Alpha

Gravestone of Rignedrudis (6th cent.): Omega

Gravestone of Rignedrudis (6th cent.): PEACE

Birds on the Gravestone of Rignedrudis (6th cent.)

Gravestone of Meteriola (5th cent.)

Gravestone of Meteriola (5th cent.)

Gravestone of Meteriola (5th cent.)

Gravestone of Meteriola (5th cent.)

Gravestone of Desideratus (5th cent.)

Chi Rho on Gravestone of Desideratus (5th cent.)

Gravestone of Ursicinus with Chi-Rho (5th/6th cent.)

Gravestone of Mauricius (5th/6th cent.)

Estrichkreuz (Floor Cross)

Estrichkreuz (Floor Cross)

Moselkern Stele (7th cent.)

Moselkern Stele (7th cent.)

Moselkern Stele (7th cent.)

Gondorfer Platte (8th cent.)

Medallion with Bust of Christ (10th cent.)

Medallion with Bust of Christ (10th cent.)

Annus Bowl (12th cent.)

Annus with Sun and Moon

Winter (12th cent.)

Autumn (12th cent.)

Zodiac Reliefs from Brauweiler (c.1140)

Aquarius (Wasserman)

Pisces (Fische)

Aries (Widder)

Taurus (Stier)

Gemini (Zwillige)

Cancer (Krebs)

Virgo (Jungfrau)

Gustorf Choir Screen (c.1150)

Adoration of the Magi and Shepherds

Gustorf Choir Screen (c.1150)

Three Magi - Gustorf Choir Screen (c.1150)

Three Magi - Gustorf Choir Screen (c.1150)

Gustorf Choir Screen (c.1150)

Gustorf Choir Screen (c.1150)

Christ with Saints - Gustorf Choir Screen (c.1150)

Gustorf Choir Screen (c.1150)

Gustorf Choir Screen (c.1150): Christ in Majesty

Christ in Majesty - Gustorf Choir Screen (c.1150)

Gustorf Choir Screen (c.1150): The Sun

Gustorf Choir Screen (c.1150): The Moon

Saint - Gustorf Choir Screen (c.1150)

Saint - Gustorf Choir Screen (c.1150)

At the Empty Tomb - Gustorf Choir Screen (c.1150)

Woman at the Tomb - Gustorf Choir Screen (c.1150)

Woman at the Tomb - Gustorf Choir Screen (c.1150)

Woman at the Tomb - Gustorf Choir Screen (c.1150)

Angel - Gustorf Choir Screen (c.1150)

Angel - Gustorf Choir Screen (c.1150)

Grave Mosaic of Abbot Gilbert (c.1152)

Grave Mosaic of Abbot Gilbert (c.1152)

Grave Mosaic of Abbot Gilbert (c.1152)

Grave Mosaic of Abbot Gilbert (c.1152)

Grave Mosaic of Abbot Gilbert (c.1152)

Pillar Block with Carved Capitals (c.1170)

Foliage (12th cent.)

Minatures from the Speculum Virginum (c.1200)

Tree of Jesse (c.1200)

Tree of Jesse (c.1200)

Wise and Foolish Virgins (c.1200)

Foolish Virgins (c.1200)

Wise Virgins (c.1200)

Christ and the Wise Virgins (c.1200)

Three Conditions of Woman (c.1200)

Three Conditions of Woman: Marriage (c.1200)

Three Conditions of Women: Widowhood (c.1200)

Three Conditions of Woman: Virginity (c.1200)

Plate with Crucifixion (early 1200s)

Madonna and Child Sculpture

Madonna and Child Sculpture

Jewish Gravestone (14th cent.?)

St. James as Protector of Pilgrims (1631)

St. James as Protector of Pilgrims (1631)

Head of a Knight (c.1300)

Head of a Prophet (c.1300)

St. Dorothy (c.1375)

Adoration of the Magi (Cologne, c.1450)

Last Judgment Triptych (c.1514)

Detail of Last Judgment Triptych (c.1514)

God in the Last Judgment Triptych (c.1514)

The Blessed - Last Judgment Triptych (c.1514)

Gate to Heaven - Last Judgment Triptych (c.1514)

Heaven - Last Judgment Triptych (c.1514)

The Damned - Last Judgment Triptych (c.1514)

Hell - Last Judgment Triptych (c.1514)

St. Ottilie (c.1470)

St. Ottilie (c.1470)

St. Nicholas

Torah Crown, Shield and Pointer

Crozier with St. Michael as Dragon-Slayer

Detail of Counterfeit Limoges Crozier

Detail of Counterfeit Limoges Crozier

Paintings

World War II

Modern Art

Photography

Medallion with Planets and Zodiac

Terracotta Fragment with Erotic Scene

Roman Mask Helmets

Roman Armor Figure

Roman Mask Helmet

Roman Horse Armor

Roman Helmet with Bust

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