Biblical Scenes in Print

Dramatic woodcut prints illustrating significant biblical narratives, emphasizing moral lessons through detailed character expressions and settings.

Monnik and Death, Hans Holbein (II), 1538 print A monk flees away from the death that holds him to his pip. On the left on the ground is an hourglass. In the margin above the print is the text Psal. CVI. paper monk(s), friar(s). dance of Death; Death together with one or more human beings

Soldiers with a flag and men at a stake, Anonymous, 1490 - 1536 print Print is part of an album. paper letterpress printing violent death by burning at the stake; pyre

The Pope visited by Death. Facsimile of an engraving belonging to the series "The Dance of Death" by Hans Holbein the Younger, in "Les Simulachres et Histoires facées de la Mort", 1538. "Vie Militaire et Religieuse au Moyen Age et à l'Epoque de la Renaissance". Paris, 1877.

Christ before Caiaphas, from The Small Passion ca. 1508 Albrecht Dürer German. Christ before Caiaphas, from The Small Passion 387413

Annunciation. The angel Gabriel announces Maria to become pregnant. Maria is at a desk, on which a sloping book is located. In the middle, the Holy Spirit drops down like a pigeon.

Lucas Cranach the Elder, Christ before Caiaphas, in or before 1509 Christ before Caiaphas

Copper engraving by Marcantonio Raimondi, created between 1515 and 1527, depicting Christ before Kaiphas, showing figures in judicial setting with detailed expressions and gestures.

Monnik and Death, Hans Holbein (II), 1538 print A monk flees away from the death that holds him to his pip. On the left on the ground is an hourglass. In the margin above the print is the text Psal. CVI. paper monk(s), friar(s). dance of Death; Death together with one or more human beings

A 1513 woodcut by Hans Schäufelin depicting a church as the mediator of divine grace, highlighting religious symbolism and architectural features of the period.

Ecce gay. Printed of two blocks. Left: group of soldiers. Right: Christ on an increase is shown by Pilatus to bystanders.

Achan buries mantle and money in land under his tent, Lucas Cranach (I), 1528 - 1554 print Achan puts a kick in the ground and buries the goods he stolen, a cloak and silver and gold, in the ground under his tent. In the background between the tents in the tent camp is Joshua with his men, he is in conversation with members of the tribe of Achan. Achan's sin refers to the commandment you will not steal. This is the seventh print from a series of ten prints. paper Achan's sin (aftermath of the fall of Jericho) (Joshua 7)

False devotion : satire on the trappings of religion which are seen as more important than true religious feeling Date: circa 1520

Emperor and death; Dance dance. The emperor sitting on his throne under a canopy with for him on the ground symbols of his power on a pillow, a scepter and the migger. The emperor holds a sword in his hand and death is on his back. Nationals are around the throne. In the margin above the print is the text Isaie XXII.

The worship of the Magi. (Passavant 52, Volume II) Master E.S (around 1420-1468). The worship of the Magi. (Passavant 52, Volume II). Burin. 1466.

Copper engraving depicting the stigmatization of Saint Francis, showing the saint receiving the wounds of Christ, created by Marcantonio Raimondi in the first half of the 16th century.

Pope and death; Dance dance. The pope sits on the left on his throne and crown the emperor kneeling before him and coastal. Death is right next to the throne. Also between the clergymen who are witnesses of the coronation is the dead death. The text is Psal in the margin above the print. CvIII.

This circa 1530-1540 woodcut by an anonymous artist depicts Pontius Pilate washing his hands as part of the Passion narrative.

A woodcut by Jacob Cornelisz van Oostsanen between 1520-1521 depicting Christ on the Mount of Olives, showing figures, gestures, and composition details.

Sacred virgin. Sacred virgin or the family of the Holy Anna shows all children and grandchildren she got. The figures group with Mary, the Christ Child and Anna is central as Anna in three in one interior. There are several men including Joachim and Joseph in space. Two women are on the ground with the smallest children on the ground. On the left getting children lessons from their father who is already ready with a rod.

Hans Holbein the Younger (German, 1497-1498-1543), Parish Priest, woodcut

Probably French 16th Century, Presentation in the Temple Presentation in the Temple

Netherlands, Master of the Virgo inter Virgines, Master of the Delbecq-Schreiber Passion, Master of Delft, The Sermon on the Mount, Christ on a mountain, surrounded by the twelve seated disciples and four standing bystanders., print, engraving, book illustration, prints, engravings, height 98 mm, width 142 mm, Northern Netherlands, unknown, 1480 - 1500, fourth quarter 15th century, first quarter 16th century, paper, woodcut, Southern Netherlands

Angels stop the four winds. Four angels stop four winds (in the form of four blowing cups), while another angel signs a cross on the forehead at a number of people. The print is part of an album.

Martin Luther: Preface to the Revelation of John ( 1522): Vorrede zur Offenbarung Johannes (1522). Apocalypse in figures; Woodcut by Albrecht Durer; The Revelation of St John: 6. Four Angels Staying the Winds and Signing the Chosen

Christ Before Caiaphas. 1509. Graf, Urs, approximately 1485-approximately 1527. Prints. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Print Collection

Abbess. Medium: woodcut. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Hans Holbein the Younger.

Christ heals possessed man in the field of the Graasen. Christ, assisted by disciple, dispels devils from body man. The driven devils take possession of boar that deposit into sea.

Christ preaches about separation.

Meal in Bethany. Printed of three blocks. Christ at the table with men. Maria Magdalena is ignoring his feet. Left and right of the show Architectural Ornamentation.

Christ for God's throne. God the Father on the throne under a balerakine worn by two angels. Right Christ kneeled on ball, with the passion tools. Saint behind him with passionflower.

This 1516 woodcut by Meister IS mit der Schaufel depicts the risen Christ appearing to three apostles, illustrating the post-resurrection biblical event with detailed figures and gestures.

Albrecht Dürer (1471-1528). "The angel holding the key to the abyss; Bartsch 75; German edition". Wood engraving, around 1496-1497. Museum of Fine Arts of the City of Paris, Petit Palais. Abime, Old Testament, Angel, Apocalypse, Catholic, Chretian Christian, Devil, chain, wood engraving, Biblical scene, hold key key

Moses anoints Aaron bishop and Aaron's sons priests. From The Treasure Holder or Shrine of the True Riches of Salvation and Eternal Bliss, 1491, Historical, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, original date unknown

This 1516 woodcut by Meister IS mit der Schaufel depicts Christ healing an afflicted person, showing a miraculous act of divine intervention and compassion in a religious scene.

Woodcut depicting Christ praying on the Mount of Olives (Ölberg) and his subsequent capture, created by Urs Graf d. Ä. in 1506.

The Fall and Redemption of Man: Christ Appearing to St. Mary Magdalen, c. 1515. Albrecht Altdorfer (German, c. 1480-1538). Woodcut;

Netherlands, Master of the Virgo inter Virgines, Master of the Delbecq-Schreiber Passion, Master of Delft, Christ Appearing to the Three Marys, Christ with Mary Cleophas, Mary Magdalene and Mary Salome in a Landscape., print, book illustration, prints, height 98 mm, width 142 mm, Northern Netherlands, unknown, 1480 - 1500, fourth quarter 15th century, first quarter 16th century, paper, woodcut, Southern Netherlands

Hans Holbein the Younger (German, 1497-1498 - 1543), Parish Priest, woodcut

Facsimile of the third and fourth pages of the first printed Latin edition of the Bible of the Poor, Biblia Pauperum, printed around 1450, Germany. Th...

Dance of Death: The Nun, c. 1526. Hans Holbein (German, 1497/98-1543). Woodcut;

Christ on the cross; The fall and redemption of humanity. Christ on the cross. Maria, at the foot of the cross, has succumbed. She is supported by Johannes and Maria Magdalena. Thirtieth print from a series of forty.

Flight to Egypt, Albrecht Altdorfer, c. 1506 - 1538 print Joseph, seen on the back, leads the donkey on which Mary sits with the Christ child. Thirteenth print from a series of forty. Germany paper the flight into Egypt: Mary, Joseph, the child (and sometimes others) on their way; Mary usually riding on an ass

The Emperor Heraclius entering Jerusalem with a piece of real cross. (Bartsch 3; Bartsch illustrated TOME 9, 2nd part (volume 6, 2nd part), page 241) Alart du Hameel (1449-1509). The Emperor Heraclius entering Jerusalem with a piece of real cross. (Bartsch 3; Bartsch illustrated Tome 9, 2nd part (volume 6, 2nd part), page 241). Burin. 1490.

Christ before God's throne, Monogrammist AC (16e eeuw), 1520 - 1562

Scourging Christ; Passeling story. Christ, tied to a column, is valid by four men. Two people look through a window. Sixth print from a series of twelve.

Saint Stephen, Saint Sixtus and Saint Lawrence n.d. Albrecht Dürer German. Saint Stephen, Saint Sixtus and Saint Lawrence 387606

Woodcut by Urs Graf the Elder depicting Christ before Hannas and Peter's denial, showing figures, gestures, and interior architectural setting, created around or after 1506.

This circa 1530-1540 woodcut by an anonymous artist depicts Christ before Pilate, illustrating a scene from the Passion story.

Netherlands, Master of the Virgo inter Virgines, Master of the Delbecq-Schreiber Passion, Master of Delft, Christ healing the blind Bartimaeus, Three scenes with Christ and the blind Bartimaeus. Christ and his retinue meeting a blind man. Top right: Christ healing the blind man. Top left: healed man follows Christ., print, book illustration, prints, height 175 mm, width 143 mm, Northern Netherlands, unknown, 1480 - 1500, fourth quarter 15th century, first quarter 16th century, paper, woodcut, Southern Netherlands

The burial laying. Christ in Tombe laid by two men. Maria, John and other two Maria's present.

Resurrection; Passion of Christ. Christ got up from his grave and stands on a stone with a crucifix in his hand. The soldiers sitting in the grave and lie to his feet sleeping. At the top left, two shields are displayed with the judicial arms of Saxony

The Adoration of the Magi. Dated: probably 1486. Medium: woodcut. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: German 15th Century.

The Jews Seeking to Stone Christ. 1509. Graf, Urs, approximately 1485-approximately 1527. Prints. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Print Collection

The emperor and death; Dance dance. The emperor trolve with a sword in his hands under a canopy and is surrounded by nationals. Behind the emperor, death tries to take him his crown. In the foreground are a richest apple, scepter and an hourglass.

Netherlands, Master of the Virgo inter Virgines, Master of the Delbecq-Schreiber Passion, Master of Delft, The Feeding of the Five Thousand, Miraculous Multiplication of Loaves and Fish, Christ amidst a Crowd. Five loaves and two fish on platters are shown to him. Next to the crowd are twelve baskets with leftover food., print, engraving, book illustration, prints, engravings, height 98 mm, width 142 mm, Northern Netherlands, unknown, 1480 - 1500, fourth quarter 15th century, first quarter 16th century, paper, woodcut, Southern Netherlands

Christ for Annas; The little passion. Annas sitting, Christ stands for him. Soldier with raised arm, focused on Christ.

MARTIRIO DE SAN JUAN EVANGELISTA - GRABADO RENACENTISTA. Author: SCHAVER. Location: MONASTERIO DE SAN SALVADOR DE LEYRE. Leyre. NAVARRA. SPAIN. SAN JUAN EVANGELISTA Y APOSTOL.

Christ Visited by the Devil in the Wilderness. 1511 - 1515. Graf, Urs, approximately 1485-approximately 1527. Prints. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Print Collection

Woodcut from 1515 by Hans Schäufelin depicting Christ saying goodbye to his mother, showing figures, gestures, and composition.

A 1503 woodcut by Michael Wolgemut workshop depicting Saint Christophorus, emphasizing religious symbolism, robes, staff, and detailed line engraving on Nuremberg folio.

Torture death from Bartolomeüs if he is being lifted alive; Martyrdom of twelve apostles. The apostle Bartolomeüs is tied to his torture death and filled with knives alive. Bystanders and soldiers with a spear and halberd look. In the background there is a gate with two putti putting shields with the judicial and ducal weapon of Saxony.

Christ for God's Throne, Monogrammist AC (16th century), 1520 - 1562 print God the Father on throne under a canopy worn by two angels. On the right Christ kneeled on the ball, with the passion tools with him. Behind him saint with passion flower. Low Countries paper engraving God the Father as bearded old man, usually with crown or tiara or sceptre and/or globe. 'Scala Salutis', Christ and Mary interceding with God the Father. 'Arma Christi'

Parable of the splinter and the beam and similarity of the blind that the blind leads. In the foreground two men, one with a bar in the eye, the other with a splinter, imagination of mat. 7: 3: "Why do you look at the splinter in the eye of your brother or sister, while you do not notice the bar in your own eye" Behind them fall two shutters in a pit, imagination of LUC. 6:39: "Can one blind lead the other blind Then don't they be both in a pit" With various elements from the show are letters. The print is part of an album.

Netherlands, Master of the Virgo inter Virgines, Master of the Delbecq-Schreiber Passion, Master of Delft, The Flowering Staff of Joseph, Joseph, priest and men in the temple. Joseph holds a flowering walking stick with a bird on it. This makes him recognizable as the future bridegroom of Mary., print, engraving, book illustration, prints, engravings, height 98 mm, width 140 mm, Northern Netherlands, unknown, 1480 - 1500, fourth quarter 15th century, first quarter 16th century, paper, woodcut, Southern Netherlands

Soldiers messages high priests that Christ has been resurrected.

Netherlands, Master of the Virgo inter Virgines, Master of the Delbecq-Schreiber Passion, Master of Delft, The Calling of St. Matthew, St. Matthew with a money bag in his hand, hanging from a window. Christ, with St. Peter and another disciple next to him, beckons to him., print, book illustration, prints, height 99 mm, width 141 mm, Northern Netherlands, unknown, 1480 - 1500, fourth quarter 15th century, first quarter 16th century, paper, woodcut, Southern Netherlands

Lottery; The course of a lottery. The drawing of the lottery during a lottery. A child stands on a table to pull the lots from a wheel. Part of a series of three prints about the course of a lottery.

'The angel holding the keys of the abyss', 1498, (1936). Artist: Albrecht Dürer

Apostle Fileippus, alborn durious (Circle), 1503 print The Apostle Philip with a tau kruis and a book. Nuremberg paper the apostle Philip; possible attributes: book, cross, dish with snake, lance, scroll, stone, sword

Albrecht Dürer, The Holy Family with Five Angels, 1504-1505, woodcut on paper.

Christ and the Tribute Money. 1509. Graf, Urs, approximately 1485-approximately 1527. Prints. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Print Collection

The burial of the dead Christ after his Descent from the Cross. Facsimile of a page from a Book of Hours printed in 1512 by Simon Vostre. The Arts of the Middle Ages and at the Period of the Renaissance by Paul Lacroix, 1874

A physician examining a urine specimen, brought to him by an elderly woman. Woodcut by J. Amman, 1568.

High priests and Pharisees deliberate, Anonymous, Urs Graf, 1506 print paper discord between Pharisees and Sadducees

Christ nailed to the cross, Albrecht Altdorfer, c. 1506 - 1538 print Christ is nailed to the cross, lying on the ground. On the left, a man hits a nail through the hand of Christ. Twenty -eight print from a series of forty. Germany paper the erection of the cross: Christ is nailed to the cross which lies on the ground

Christ and the Samaritan woman, Master of Delft (attributed to), 1503 print Printed from three blocks. Christ and Samaritan woman at water well. Left and right of the performance Architectural ornamentation. Low Countries paper Christ and the woman of Samaria: sitting at Jacob's well he asks her for a drink from her jug

Christ appears on the three Maria's, Master of Delft (attributed to), 1503 print Christ with Maria Cleophas, Maria Magdalena and Maria Salome in landscape. Low Countries paper Christ appearing to the holy women, usually the three Maries

A 1507 woodcut by Hans Schäufelin showing Christ under the cross, emphasizing surrounding figures and devotional context.

Angels Served at a Table, illustration from Speculum Passionis, 1507 1507 Hans Baldung (called Hans Baldung Grien) German. Angels Served at a Table, illustration from Speculum Passionis, 1507 416970

Woodcut by Urs Graf the Elder depicting the high priests and Pharisees plotting the death of Christ, created in 1506.

Christ Nailed on the Cross ca. 1513 Albrecht Altdorfer German. Christ Nailed on the Cross 429645

Nuremberg, Baldung Grien, Hans, Last Judgement with Christ as Judge on Rainbow, verso lower left - stamped, Christ sits as judge on the rainbow, his feet resting on the globe. He makes a speaking gesture and is surrounded by instruments of the passion, some of which are carried by two angels. At lower left, Mary kneels in prayer while looking up, at lower right, John kneels. Between the clouds surrounding them, the realm of the dead is visible with the dead rising from their graves and demons., print, prent, prints, prenten, height 260 mm, width 170 mm, German, 1484 - 1545-09, print maker, prentmaker, 1505 - 1507, first quarter 16th century, paper, papier, houtsnede

Parable of the workers in the Wijngaarde, Master of Delft (attributed to), 1503 print Landheer speaks with workers. Two men work in Wijngaarde. Low Countries paper the labourers in the vineyard ~ parable of Christ (Matthew 20:1-16)

Parable from the lost sheep. Christ with three men, herd of sheep and shepherd with sheep on back.

Albrecht Dürer (1471-1528). The Apocalypse (Latin Edition): the martyrdom of Saint John the Evangelist (Bartsch 61). 1498. Museum of Fine Arts of the City of Paris, Petit Palais. 77217-4 Apocalypse, Catholic art, Chretian art, religious art, executioner, Christianity, Evangelist, Gospel according to Saint John, Foule, Holy History, Boiling Oil, Chretian iconography, Religious Iconography, Martyr, New Testament, Biblical Character, Holy Character, Prophet Biblical, Christian religion, revelation, renaissance, saint, fire, engraving

Presentation of Christ in the Temple, Master of Delft (attributed to), 1503 print Printed from three blocks. Maria hands over nude Christ child to priest. Bystanders watch. Left and right of the performance Architectural ornamentation. Low Countries paper presentation of the Christ-child in the temple, usually Simeon (and Anna) present (Luke 2:22-39)

Saint Francis of Assisi (1181/82-1226) recives the Stigmata while he was praying on the mountain of Verna. Engraving.

Val van de verdoemden.After the last judgment, different penalties in hell theaters; Among other things, lie on a nail bed and get rotated. Under the representation in the margin a two-legged text in Latin.

Christchild is a fence; De Kindsheyd Onses Heeren Jesu Christi; Youth of Christ. Helped by two angels, the Christ child has a fence. His father Jozef hits a pole in the ground. Maria ripes a flower wreath. Numbered under the show 11. Four lines of text. The print is part of an album.

German inquisitors obtain confessions by the use of various instruments of torture, including the brazen bull in which the victim was placed and roasted alive. Date: 16th century

Netherlands, Master of the Virgo inter Virgines, Master of the Delbecq-Schreiber Passion, Master of Delft, Christ healing the blind man of Bethesda, Three scenes from the story of the healing of the blind man. Blind man is led to Christ. Christ lays hand on the eyes of the blind. Healed man walks away., print, book illustration, prints, height 175 mm, width 145 mm, Northern Netherlands, unknown, 1480 - 1500, fourth quarter 15th century, first quarter 16th century, paper, woodcut, Southern Netherlands

Netherlands, Master of the Virgo inter Virgines, Master of the Delbecq-Schreiber Passion, Master of Delft, God shows Adam and Eve Paradise, Paradise with the four rivers. God leads Adam and Eve into Paradise and points to the tree of Good and Evil., print, engraving, book illustration, prints, engravings, height 175 mm, width 145 mm, Northern Netherlands, unknown, 1480 - 1500, fourth quarter 15th century, first quarter 16th century, paper, woodcut, Southern Netherlands

A 1523 woodcut by Hans Burgkmair showing an angel guiding John (Johannes) through visions of the New Jerusalem, rendered with detailed figures and German early 16th-century style.

The four riders of the apocalypse. Four men on horseback, armed with an arrow and bow, a sword, a scales and a riek, people walk under the foot. On versose side Latin Bible text in Gothic script in two columns.

Urs Graf's woodcut 'The high priests and Pharisees advise on how to kill Christ' (c. 1506) portrays the council plotting Christ's death, emphasizing betrayal and conspiracy.

The parable of the royal wedding. Six scenes in one landscape from the parable of the royal wedding.

Christ Healing the Leper. 1509. Graf, Urs, approximately 1485-approximately 1527. Prints. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Print Collection

The martyrdom of the ten thousand, Albrecht Dürer, 1494 - 1498 print A group of scanty -clad men are flashed in the center of the performance, a mountain on the left in the background, driven to the right in the background of the mountain and beheaded or otherwise mutilated. In the foreground, a prince watches with his entourage how a bishop is turned into an eye. Nuremberg paper the martyrdom of Achatius and his 10.000 companions on Mount Ararat: they are crucified and/or impaled on trees or thorns

Keizer Augustus and the Tiburtine Sibylle, Michel Wolgemut (workshop of), 1493 print The Tiburtin Sibille predicts the arrival of Christ to Emperor Augustus (Octavian). The Roman emperor Augustus sees Maria with the child in a vision. Out of respect, he kneels on the floor and puts his crown next to him. The print is part of an album. paper letterpress printing the Tiburtine sibyl and Augustus: the sibyl reveals to the emperor a vision of the Madonna in heaven

Albrecht Dürer (1471-1528). The little passion on wood: the descent of the cross (Bartsch 42). 1509-1510. Museum of Fine Arts of the City of Paris, Petit Palais. 77216-21 Catholic art, Chretian art, religious art, Christianity, Holy History, Christian iconography, Religious Iconography, New Testament, Passion of Christ, Renaissance, Life Christ, Engraving

Crossing, Jacob Cornelisz van Oostsanen, 1520 - 1521 print From series of 66 prints. No text on Verso. paper descent from the cross: Christ is taken down from the cross, usually by Nicodemus and Joseph of Arimathaea who are standing on the ladders (both arms of Christ detached)

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