Biblical Themes in Art

Various depictions of biblical narratives including Christ before the people, death confronting an abbot, and stories from saints illustrated in historical engravings.

The fourth avatar (incarnation) of the Hindu god Vishnu, in which he manifests as a man-lion hybrid. Date: 1737

Christ aan het Volk Getoond (Here a man), Virgil, 1552 print Nuremberg paper Pilate Showing Christ to the People, 'Display Christ', 'Here man' (John 19: 4-6)

Death and abbot; Power of death. An abbel is drawn by a skeleton of his seat, a second skeleton keeps an hourglass up and wears a miter and staff of a bishop. Digs are visible through a doorway. Under the show a four-line text in Latin. Eighth print from a series of eight over sin and death.

The deceased Saint Agnes of Montepulciano raising her foot to be kissed by Saint Catherine of Siena with scenes behind of a martyrdom and a miracle. Engraving by P. de Jode after F. Vanni.

Thiemo, Archbishop of Salzburg, Saint.

Oordeel van Cambyses; Titelpagina voor: Matthaeus II, Antonius. De iudiciis disputationes XVII, 1645.In the front, Camblys, king of the Medes and Persians, appoints the bending otanes to court. In the background the seat of the judge, which is covered with the skin of Otanes 'father Sisamnes, Otanes' predecessor. Because of the corrupt case-law, Sisamnes was reflected by Cambyses.

Etching by Augustin Hirschvogel depicting Christ nailed to the cross, showing figure, posture, and composition, dated 1548.

The Monk, from the Dance of Death 1651 late 18th century printing Wenceslaus Hollar Bohemian A monk, carrying a collection box and accompanied by a dog, is seizedfrom behind by Death.. The Monk, from the Dance of Death 361660

MUTUS LIBER ('The Silent Book') The philosopher's egg - symbol of wholeness 2 of 15 Date: 1702

Portrait of Angelo Barbarigo and the Personifications Religion and heresy; Numismata virorum illustrium ex Barbadica Gente. Pedestal in the shape of a cartouche. Then a medallion with the portrait of Angelo Barbarigo on the front. He is wearing a biretta. On the back the concilia of Konstanz. The participants sit on either side of an altar with cross. Above the Holy Spirit in the form of a pigeon. On the pedestal, religion beats the personification of heresy. Religion is depicted in a religious robe, a bishop's staff and a temple. Heresy has been introduced as a man with a snake. Black smoke comes out of his mouth. A hose also winds from the book at his left hand. Left at the bottom of a key, club, poison cup, ax and knife. On the left is a pilgrim staff. The print is part of an album.

Martyrdom of male saints by various methods. Woodcut.

Saint Martinus shares his cloak with a beggar, Hans Springinklee, 1500 - 1516 print Seated on his horse cuts his mantle with his sword in two, to give a part to a beggar. Nuremberg paper St. Martin divides his cloak (i.e. the charity of St. Martin): he is usually shown on horseback, cutting his cloak with his sword, or putting part of the cloak round the shoulders of a beggar who kneels beside him

Christ heals the sick person of Bethesda, Master of Delft (attributed to), 1503 print Four scenes about the healing of the sick person in Bethesda. Bottom left: the sick man in bed. At the bottom right: Christ heals the man and commands him to get up. At the top right: the healed man gets up from his bed. Midden: Engel stirs the water and man takes his bath. Man wears his sleeping mat. Low Countries paper the paralytic man is cured and walks away. an angel stirs up the water of the pool of Bethesda. Christ says to a paralytic man: 'Rise, take up your pallet (bed)'. the sick try to reach the water of the pool of Bethesda

Ste. Reynelde, vierge et martyre (St. Reineldis, Virgin and Martyr), July 16th, from Les Images De Tous Les Saincts et Saintes de L'Année (Images of All of the Saints and Religious Events of the Year) 1636 Jacques Callot French This print is part of a series comprised of a title page, frontispiece, and 122 plates. Each of these 122 plates contains four oval scenes depicting Saints and Religious Events for each day of the year. This etching was originally one of four oval scenes on a plate in the series.. Ste. Reynelde, vierge et martyre (St. Reineldis, Virgin and Martyr), July 16th, from Les Images De Tous Les Saincts et Saintes de L'Année (Images of All of the Saints and Religious Events of the Year). Les Images De Tous Les Saincts et Saintes de L'Année. Jacques Callot (French, Nancy 1592-1635 Nancy). 1636. Etching; second state of two (Lieure). Israël Henriet (French, Nancy ca. 1590-1661 Paris). Prints

Martyrdom of three male saints by various methods. Woodcut.

Heilige Basilius de Grote als kluizenaar; S. Basilius Magnus; Kluizenaars; Sacra eremvs ascetarvm.Saint Basil the Great as a hermit is studying in his hermal cell. On the Verso is a fragment of French text from the edition.

Cain kills Abel; History of Cain and Abel. At the sacrifice room Cain kills Abel with the jawbone of a donkey. Cain is punished in the background by a light beam from heaven. The print has a Latin caption.

The dance of death at Basel: death and the Chinese. Lithograph by G. Danzer after H. Hess.

Ancient Roman funeral still image. 1784 - 1785. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Picture Collection. Funeral processions, Dead persons, Romans, Manners & customs , Rome , To 499, Funeral rites & ceremonies , Rome , To 499

The body of Christ lies laid out on his tomb. Mary, Mary Magdalene and two angels mourn by his body. In the margin a six-line caption, in two columns, in Latin, Lamentation of Christ Life of the Virgin Mary (series title), print maker: Antonie Wierix (III), (mentioned on object), Hieronymus Wierix, (mentioned on object), publisher: Hieronymus Wierix, (mentioned on object), Antwerp, 1606 - before 1619, paper, engraving, h 106 mm × w 68 mm

Portrait of Angelo Barbarigo and the personifications Religion and Ketterij, Robert van Audenaerd, 1673 - 1743 print Pedest in the form of a cartouche. Then a medallion with the portrait of Angelo Barbarigo on the front. He is wearing a Biretta. On the back the Council of Konstanz. The participants are on either side of an altar with a cross. In addition, the Holy Spirit in the form of a pigeon. On the pedestal, religion beats the personification of heresy. Religion is depicted in a church robe, a bishop's staff and a temple. Ketterij is presented as a man with a snake. Black smoke comes from his mouth. A snake also winds from the book at his left hand. At the bottom left a key, club, poison cup, ax and knife. On the left is, among other things, a pilgrim staff. The print is part of an album. paper engraving medal (considered as a piece of sculpture, regardless of its specific function). pilgrim's dress and attributes, e.g. flask, hat, mantle, staff. heretic. allegorical representatio

Old Testament. Judith beheading Holofernes. Book of Judith. Engraving.

During the rebellion, the people drove the Catholic clergy; Degening the Catholic clergy. The personification uprising (Seditio), a Siamese twin, symbolizes the discrepancy in society. In the background a church is destroyed by a furious crowd. Images are broken. Monasters and priests flee.

A praying man kneels between a hat and a book before an altar. To the right, a monk sits in a confessional. In the distance, bystanders stand near a kneeling man. Below the scene is a three-line Latin text on confession from Ecclesiastes 18, Confession La disposition (...) (title on object) Devotional acts within Catholicism (series title) Les devots elacemens du poete chresti, print maker: Jacob de Weert, (mentioned on object), Paris, (possibly), 1600 - 1617, paper, engraving, h 103 mm × w 60 mm

Mirror of life; Speclvm Propriae Vilitatis; Twelve mirrors with which man tries to see God; Duodecim Specula Deum. In the foreground a mirror with a skull. Around the mirror four snakes, symbol of original sin. A believer sits under the mirror on a coffin. Two skeletons are on both sides of the mirror and focus their arrows on the believer. In the background Moses and the burning bush; Adam and Eva in earthly paradise; the blessing of two devote believers by a priest; Right rear a boy with a splinter in his eye is reprimanded by an older man with a beam in his eye. The print has a Latin caption: 'HUC ADES: ET Quid Fis, Quid Eris, Fuerife, Tuere. HUIC SPECH HOLT Titulus'. At the bottom of a legend of the scenes that are alphabetically numbered in the image. The print is part of a twelve-part series (VI from XII prints) with the subject twelve mirrors with which man tries to see God.

Magnus of Füssen, holy.

S. Juste et S. Pastor (St. Justus and St. Pastor), August 6th, from Les Images De Tous Les Saincts et Saintes de L'Année (Images of All of the Saints and Religious Events of the Year) 1636 Jacques Callot French This print is part of a series comprised of a title page, frontispiece, and 122 plates. Each of these 122 plates contains four oval scenes depicting Saints and Religious Events for each day of the year. This etching was originally one of four oval scenes on a plate in the series.. S. Juste et S. Pastor (St. Justus and St. Pastor), August 6th, from Les Images De Tous Les Saincts et Saintes de L'Année (Images of All of the Saints and Religious Events of the Year). Les Images De Tous Les Saincts et Saintes de L'Année. Jacques Callot (French, Nancy 1592-1635 Nancy). 1636. Etching; second state of two (Lieure). Israël Henriet (French, Nancy ca. 1590-1661 Paris). Prints

Angels view the design for the table of the Toonbraen; The tone table after the Jews.

Mirror of Life, Theodoor Galle, 1610 print In the foreground a mirror with a skull. Around the mirror four snakes, symbol for original sin. A believer sits under the mirror on a coffin. Two skeletons are on both sides of the mirror and focus their arrows at the believer. In the background Moses and the Burning Braambos; Adam and Eva in earthly paradise; the blessing of two devout believers by a priest; Rear right is a boy with a splinter in his eye reprimanded by an older man with a beam in his eye. The print has a Latin caption: 'HUC Ades: et Quid Fis, Quid Eris, Fuerife, Tuere. Huic Specvlo Titulus'. At the bottom of a legend of the scenes that are numberically numbered in the image. The print is part of a twelve -part series (VI from XII prints) with the subject of twelve mirrors with which man tries to see God. Print Maker: Antwerpkortrijk Publisher: Antwerp Publisher: Antwerp paper engraving skull as symbol of 'Vanitas'. mirror. the burning bush ~ calling of Moses. Adam and Eve hi

A man praying at the door of a temple. Etching.

The weapon of death; Dance dance. A man and a woman stand on a base on either side of the weapon of death.

The Baptism of Christ.

The Annunciation. Dated: 1548. Medium: etching. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Augustin Hirschvogel.

An old monk in his habit drinks from a large glass and waves with his left hand. Engraving.

Woodcut by Hans Brosamer depicting the evangelist Luke, created in 1549.

Witchcraft: witches giving babies to the devil. Woodcut, 1720.

S. Marcel, pape et martyr (St. Marcellus, Pope and Martyr), January 16th, from Les Images De Tous Les Saincts et Saintes de L'Année (Images of All of the Saints and Religious Events of the Year) 1636 Jacques Callot French This print is part of a series comprised of a title page, frontispiece, and 122 plates. Each of these 122 plates contains four oval scenes depicting Saints and Religious Events for each day of the year. This etching was originally one of four oval scenes on a plate in the series.. S. Marcel, pape et martyr (St. Marcellus, Pope and Martyr), January 16th, from Les Images De Tous Les Saincts et Saintes de L'Année (Images of All of the Saints and Religious Events of the Year). Les Images De Tous Les Saincts et Saintes de L'Année. Jacques Callot (French, Nancy 1592-1635 Nancy). 1636. Etching; second state of two (Lieure). Israël Henriet (French, Nancy ca. 1590-1661 Paris). Prints

Martyrdom of male saints by various methods. Woodcut.

The sloth is precipitated by poverty and defect; Story of the sloth. The sloth is on the ground. The personifications of lack, a man with an amputated leg, and poverty, a man with torn pants, hit him with bats. To the Bible texts in SPR. 6:11 And Spr. 24:34. Under the show an explanatory text in Latin. This print is part of an album.

Saint John the Baptist and the Lateran, 1 of 8 prints in the series Septem Urbis Ecclesiae Primariae (The Seven Basilicas ofRome). Artist: Unknown Publisher: Philip Galle, Flemish, 1537-1612

Man gives a beggar alms; By t Geeve Bestaet our Leeve. A man gives a cure of a seated beggar from behind a curtain. In addition to the beggar a second crippled beggar who ceases his hands.

Holy Francis of Assisi Kniende for Crucifix, Anonymous, After Marcantonio Raimondi, 1500 - 1575 print paper engraving founder of the Order of Friars Minor (Franciscans), Francis(cus) of Assisi; possible attributes: book, crucifix, lily, skull, stigmata

Penitent H. Hieronymus in his study, Claude Mellan, 1665 print France paper engraving St. Jerome as penitent in his study

Christ on the cross. Christ on the cross, with Maria, Johannes and Maria Magdalena. In the caption a verse of six lines. Numbered at the top right: N. 56.

The Baby, from Scelta d'Alcuni Miracoli e Grazie della Santissima Nunziata di Firenze (Selection of Some Miracles and Graces that Occurred in the Church of the Annunziata in Florence) 1611-19 Jacques Callot French. The Baby, from Scelta d'Alcuni Miracoli e Grazie della Santissima Nunziata di Firenze (Selection of Some Miracles and Graces that Occurred in the Church of the Annunziata in Florence). Scelta d'Alcuni Miracoli e Grazie della Santissima Nunziata di Firenze. Jacques Callot (French, Nancy 1592-1635 Nancy). 1611-19. Engraving; second state of two (Lieure). Prints

John of God, holy.

The extreme unction of Christ. Colour woodcut by J. Skippe, 1783, after F. Mazzola, il Parmigianino.

. The H. Palamoun, an early Christian hermit from Egypt, leans against a tree and reads a book. Behind him a hermit lodge with the H. Pachomius behind a loom. In the background a forest with a crippled beggar.

Saint Euphrosyne finding herself at Death's Door, makes herself known to her father. From the Menologium Graecorum of Cardinal Albani. Engraving from Lives of the Saints by Sabin Baring-Gould.

Two witnesses of God and the Beast, Lucas Cranach (I), 1522 - 1527 print Two witnesses of God, Enoch and Elijah, are threatened by the beast. On the verso of this woodcut is a German text from the Luther Bible for which the illustration was used. paper the two witnesses of God are slain by the beast and the people rejoice over their death

David by Natan Passed / David prays for the life of the child of Bathseba.two Representations of A Plate. At the Top Right Numbered: 358 and 359.

Christ's Robe Surrounded by the Instruments of the Passion n.d. Hieronymus (Jerome) Wierix Netherlandish. Christ's Robe Surrounded by the Instruments of the Passion 360395

Kiss of Judas and the arrest of Christ, Jan Lamsvelt, after Matthijs Balen (1684-1766), 1694 - 1743 print The kiss of Judas and the arrest of Christ, shown in a cartouche. Above is a performance of Christ and the students of Emmaus in half oval. The whole is adorned with the dining of the law with the ten commandments and a pigeon, symbol of the Holy Spirit. There are two putti on the decorative bar that pulls a sword and two burning oil lamps. paper etching the kiss of Judas: accompanied by soldiers with torches and lanterns, he kisses Christ. the new tables of the law (Exodus 34). Holy Ghost represented as a dove (in flames). hacking and thrusting weapons: sword

Vida de San Juan de la Cruz (1542-1591). Orando ante el Santísimo Sacramento vuelve a la vida una religiosa para que pueda recibir el Sagrado Viático. Grabado de 1890.

S. Marien, martyre (St. Marianus, Martyr), April 30th, from Les Images De Tous Les Saincts et Saintes de L'Année (Images of All of the Saints and Religious Events of the Year) 1636 Jacques Callot French This print is part of a series comprised of a title page, frontispiece, and 122 plates. Each of these 122 plates contains four oval scenes depicting Saints and Religious Events for each day of the year. This etching was originally one of four oval scenes on a plate in the series.. S. Marien, martyre (St. Marianus, Martyr), April 30th, from Les Images De Tous Les Saincts et Saintes de L'Année (Images of All of the Saints and Religious Events of the Year). Les Images De Tous Les Saincts et Saintes de L'Année. Jacques Callot (French, Nancy 1592-1635 Nancy). 1636. Etching; second state of two (Lieure). Israël Henriet (French, Nancy ca. 1590-1661 Paris). Prints

Monnik with a fish and a swan, Jacob Gole, after Cornelis Dusart, 1693 - 1700 print The picky monk. In his hand he has a rope with fish and a cord with shells around his neck. Behind him a black swan. The print is part of a series with caricatures of the French clergy under Louis XIV. paper engraving political caricatures and satires. fishes. molluscs (+ shell, snail-shell etc.). water-birds: swan. monk(s), friar(s)

Life of Saint Philip of Jesus (Vida de San Felipe de Jesus) José Montes de Oca (Mexican, active ca. 1788-1820). Life of Saint Philip of Jesus (Vida de San Felipe de Jesus), 1801. Engraved prints on white antique laid paper, modern binding, size of cover: 9 1/8 x 6 7/16 in. (23.2 x 16.4 cm). These three objects tell a story of Mexicos early nineteenth-century Creole patriotism. The Mexican independence movement was fueled by Creoles, who were often denied a voice in colonial government. The 1821 Act of Independence formalized the independence that had been declared in 1810 and was signed by many Creole aristocrats, among them Don José María Gómez de Cervantes, whose portrait is on view nearby. New World figures like the Virgin of Guadalupe, who miraculously appeared to the Indian Juan Diego in 1521, and Saint Felipe de Jesús, the first Mexican-born saint, became important nationalist symbols, supporting the idea that the independence of Mexico was divinely ordained. Estos tres objetos

Christ in the wine press. Christ is suffering from a wine press, with the cross on his back. The blood flows from its cross wounds. Various passion tools around the press. In the margin a two-legged Bible quote from Jes. 63 in Latin.

Child dressed as a pilgrim in maze; Pia Desideria ..

Saint Mark, plate two from The Four Evangelists 1588 Netherlands. Engraving in black on laid paper . Jacob de Gheyn, II

Spiritual with money pouch, Jacob Gole, after Cornelis Dusart, 1693 - 1700 print The shrewd spiritual. In his hands he has a money pouch and scissors. The print is part of a series with caricatures of the French clergy under Louis XIV. paper engraving political caricatures and satires. tools, aids, implements ~ crafts and industries: scissors. purse, money-bag. monk(s), friar(s)

Master WZ, Saint Paul, early 16th century Saint Paul

Job in discussion with friends, Hans Holbein (II), 1538 print Job is naked on a tree stump with his hands folded. Two men, probably his friends, stand in front of him and make gestures with their hands. They have a discussion with Job after his lament. In the margin above the image is the text IOB XV Job 15. paper the dialogue ~ Job discussing with his friends (Job 4-31)

French Wars of Religion between French Catholics and Protestant (Huguenots). March 1562-April 1598. Propaganda print depicting Huguenot against the Catholic league,1594.

Saint Cyrilla: her martyrdom. Etching by A. Tempesta.

Median king and Persian king seated on a throne and holding a sceptre. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's "Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal People of Antiquity and of the Middle Ages" (1797).

Bridge book by Jac. Leupold Schramm, Probably Theatrum Pontificialt.

Engraving depicting the third and fourth incarnations of Vishnu, a major male deity in Hinduism. Dated 19th Century

Copper engraving by Sebald Beham depicting St. John Chrysostomus with attendants or followers, showing figures and detailed composition.

Christ carries the bodily remains of the dead up a ladder to his position on the cross. Etching by A. Hirschvogel, 1547.

Creon, King of Corinth, in Greek regal costume with diadem. King Agamemnon in chamys with sceptre and parazonium (dagger). Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's "Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal People of Antiquity and of the Middle Ages" (1796).

Dourship bed from Prince Maurits, 1625; Effigies Magni Mauritii Nassouii, Alausio Num Principis etc, Defuncti Hagae Commitis XXIII April MDCXXV. Prince Maurits's death bed, April 23, 1625. The prince lying in bed, with a few visitors and the pastor Bogerman sitting on a chair at the foot. On the right a standing nobleman with hat in hand. With caption of a rule in Latin and the weapon of the prince.

Death holds a scroll while standing at an open grave. Etching.

St Ambrose and the Emperer Theodosius 1500-1599 Italy. Engraving on paper . Master IRs

Chinese charm monks that hurt; Gueux Devor Qui Se Heurte de la Tête sur Une Pierre Pour Recevoir La Charité (...). Sheet with three performances of Chinese charm monks. Top left: a charm bumps his head against a stone to receive charity of passers-by. At the top right: a begging monk has lit a fire on his head to receive charity of passers-by. Below: a spiritual makes a fine and becomes valid because he has seen with a woman. At the top right numbered: 132.

THE IDOL OF THE MOON

Pagan sacrifice to a goddess. Engraving.

Jesus is scourged by the soldiers, and a crown of thorns is placed on his head, showing that abuse of prisoners did not originate with the Americans in Iraq. Date: 1

Collecting fruit of palm trees for oil engraving from Journeys of Lemaitre in Senegal and Gambia 1682

The Almosen (Alms) Illustration No. 5 (from 6) to the topic Honesty and Hypocrisy , Posted in: Goettinger bags Calender for 1794, Bey Joh. Christ. Lockpick. (Copy) Unknown, Chodowiecki, Daniel Nikolaus (1726 1801)

Pulleyar, Ceremonies et coutumes religieuses de tous les peuples du monde, unknown, Engraving, 1723-1743

Grave of Christ, Agostino Veneziano (Possible), After Rafaël, 1490 - c. 1536 print Christ is laid in the grave by John the Evangelist who stands behind the grave. Maria is next to Johannes. Left and right of them Nikodemus and Joseph of Arimatea with the passion tools. paper engraving Christ's entombment (possibly by angels)

Bewning, Michel Lasne, 1641 print The mitigation with Mary Magdalena at the grave of Christ. paper engraving the penitent harlot Mary Magdalene; possible attributes: book (or scroll), crown, crown of thorns, crucifix, jar of ointment, mirror, musical instrument, palm-branch, rosary, scourge. Christ's body on or in the grave

Dancing skeletons; Image mortis; Liber chronicarum. Five dancing and music skeletons in a landscape. In addition, a tuner text in Latin. The print is part of an album.

A monk in meditation ignoring the worldly temptations, which are blind. Coloured etching.

Iroquois Indians 18th Century French School Engraving Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France

Protestant Reformation. 16th century. Germany. Lutheran satirical print against the sale of indulgences by the papacy.

'Eighth key of Basil Valentine, symbolising the purification of metals through death and resurrection. From '' Fr Basilii Valentini Benedictiner Ordens Chymische Schriften'', Leipzig, 1760'

DEAN MILMAN THOMB, ST. PAUL'S CATHEDRAL, LONDON, ENGRAVING 1876, UK, britain, british, europe, united kingdom, great britain, european

The Nativity. Dated: 1548. Medium: etching. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Augustin Hirschvogel.

Maria with child. Maria with child. A little boy looks over her shoulder. Two figures for her. On the right the angel of annunciation with a lily. For this a table with grapes and apples. The print is part of an album.

Memento Mori. Remember death, or Remember you must die. After an early 17th century work by Hendrick Hondius. Symbols in this picture include a skull, an hourglass and scales. The scales are set a

Monnik with habit in hand, Jacob Gole, after Cornelis Dusart, 1693 - 1700 print Half a blind monk with a hat on the head and a habit in the hand. There is a pipe in his hat. The print is part of a series with caricatures of the French clergy under Louis XIV. paper engraving political caricatures and satires. blind, blindness. pipe ~ tobacco. monk(s), friar(s)

Peacocks; Pastors.

fine arts, religious art, angels, ""Orphans Dream"", graphics, circa 1860, colour lithograph, printed by E.G.May, Frakfurt, private collection,

Monnik with a flag, Jacob Gole, after Cornelis Dusart, 1693 - 1700 print Singing monk with a flag on his hood on which the text "Victoria". The print is part of a series with caricatures of the French clergy under Louis XIV. paper engraving political caricatures and satires. aids for prayer, e.g. rosary. monk(s), friar(s)

Image with Christ child with rich apple. Image with Christ child making blessing gesture and holding a migger. He is decorated with a bird on a foot, possibly an owl, and leaf ornaments.

The Miracles of the Glorious Virgin Mary, by Unknown artist, 1500, 16th Century, woodcut. Italy: Tuscany: Florence: National Central Library. Detail. Page sheet of paper scene miracle The Virgin Mary man demon scaffold palace/building ladder tools writings/inscriptions

Two men in the presence of death hold a dialogue with God. Etching by John Lightbody.

Martin Luther, Selling Indulgences, 16th cent.

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