Classical Biblical Scenes

Depictions of biblical narratives featuring figures in dramatic poses and emotional expressions drawn with ink and chalk, showcasing a historical artistic style.

Deathbed of a old man, anonymous, 1700 - 1800 drawing Deathbed of a old man with an orient man by his side and counselors who look at a clock. paper. chalk deathbed

Deathbed of a old man, anonymous, 1700 - 1800 drawing Deathbed of a old man with an orient man by his side and counselors who look at a clock. paper. chalk deathbed

Food women, Leonaert Bramer, 1606 - 1674 drawing Some prisoners of war women go to the left by helmeted riders. paper. ink pen / brush transfer, deportation ~ prisoner of war. prisoner with hands bound

Study for the Marriage at Cana. Attributed to Giuseppe Maria Crespi (Italian, 1665-1747); after Giuseppe Maria Crespi (Italian, 1665-1747). Date: 1685-1747. Dimensions: 266 x 380 mm. Pen and brown ink with brush and brown wash, over black chalk, on tan laid paper, laid down on Japanese paper. Origin: Italy. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA.

Three Stages of the Passion: The Mockery, Christ before Pilate, Flagellation, Francesco Coghetti, Italian, 1804 - 1875, Pen and brown ink on paper, The three stages of the Passion are sketched in three spaces defined by lobed archways. On the reverse, part of a sketch of an oval composition: Simeon and Anna with the infant Jesus in the temple and a sketch of an Oriental man., Italy, ca. 1848, figures, Drawing, Drawing

Abraham van Diepenbeeck depicts the Madonna with Jesus' child and a scholar, drawn in graphite pencil with brown highlights and white accents on gray-brown paper, showing figures and composition, with minor damage.

Francesco la Marra etching and brush on limestone depicting Jakob and Rahel, partially scraped, created in 1792, showing biblical figures and scene.

A stone chalk and ink drawing by Martin Johann Schmidt from around 1760 depicting the Madonna appearing to Saint Bernhard.

A drawing by Raymond Lafage, circa 1679, showing a battle scene taking place before a statue of Jupiter, executed with graphite and brown ink.

Presentation of the Virgin in the Temple. Artist: Valerio Castello (Italian, Genoa 1624-1659 Genoa). Dimensions: 7 3/16 x 7 15/16 in. (18.2 x 20.1 cm). Date: 1624-59. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Illustration for a Book: Allegory of Venice 1696-1770 Giovanni Battista Tiepolo Italian. Illustration for a Book: Allegory of Venice 339281

A chalk drawing with feather on blue paper depicting the Last Supper by an anonymous artist.

. Mythological scene; A warrior greets an old man, the fellow sufferers are left.

Semiramus Inspecting a Plan of Babylon Jean Simon Berthélemy French. Semiramus Inspecting a Plan of Babylon 336319

Giulio Cesare Procaccini, Crucifixion of Saint Peter Crucifixion of Saint Peter

François Eisen drawing of pairs of masks, executed in red chalk.

A Bishop Blessing a King. Dimensions: sheet: 20.2 x 29.3 cm (7 15/16 x 11 9/16 in.) mount: 30.3 x 39.7 cm (11 15/16 x 15 5/8 in.). Medium: black and white chalk on blue laid paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Sebastiano Conca.

Bliżej Kultury Tiziano Vecellio (CA 1488 1576), Normand, Charles (1765 1840)

Anonymous brown ink drawing depicting the adjoining of the kings around 1555, showing figures, gestures, and ceremonial interaction on reddish-violet tinted paper.

The Judgment of Solomon. Artist: Constantijn Daniel van Renesse (Maarsen 1626-Eindhoven 1680). Dimensions: 9 1/8 x 12 7/8 in. (23.2 x 32.7 cm). Date: 1649-50. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Drawing, Two Sketches of Processing Figures Possibly Christ Carrying the Cross; Italy; pencil, ink, white crayon on paper

A 'Santa Conversazione', Fortunato Duranti, Italian, 1787 - 1863, Soft graphite on paper, The Virgin and with the Child standing beside her, sits in an apse, on a throne upon a high base. Three angels are beside her, at left. Below, at right, stands what seems to be Saint Stephen. Beside him, seemingly rising from a lower level, a female saint and an apostle (Saint Peter). More figures are indicated., Rome, Italy, 1820-1850, Drawing, Drawing

Ink drawing by Leonello Spada depicting the construction of Noah's Ark with four human figures. The composition emphasizes the biblical narrative, structure of the ark, and detailed figure work.

Painting by Paolo Domenico Finoglia depicting a nobleman paying homage to a seated figure on a throne, with a river god and lion in the foreground and court people surrounding them. Executed using feather, gray lavated, and blue tones.

Tsari Szujski before Zygmunt III; Matejko, Jan (1838-1893);

Illustration for a Book: Two Monks Kneeling before a Doge and an Emperor (Doge Ziani and Emperor Barbarossa). Artist: Giovanni Battista Tiepolo (Italian, Venice 1696-1770 Madrid). Dimensions: 3-1/16 x 6-1/4 in. (7.8 x 15.8 cm). Series/Portfolio: See Metropolitan Museum of Art acc. nos. 59.600.176 - 59.600.212. Date: 1696-1770. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Chalk and gray pen drawing of the Holy Family preparing to flee, showing figures, posture, gesture, drapery, and environment, 18th century.

Pencil on parchment drawing by Charles Eisen illustrating characters and action from 'Orlando Furioso' by Ariost.

A chalk drawing by Heinrich Friedrich Füger depicting the death of Virginia, showing figures and composition in a dramatic scene.

Eugenio Cajés / 'The Purification of the Virgin'. First third of the XVII century. Grey-brown wash, Pencil ground, Squared-up on yellow paper. Museum: Museo del Prado, Madrid, España.

LOFLied from Simeon; Recueil De Quatre-Vingt-Cinq Estampes Originales. The print is part of an album.

Pope Receiving Visitor, Belisario Corenzio, Italian, active 1590-1646, Pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash, graphite on cream laid paper, lined, Interior, striped wall, framed picture hanging; a pope, seated on a low pedestal under a rectangular canopy, speaks to a kneeling visitor. The visitor is entreating him with a document, while two cardinals flanking the pope and two courtiers at some distance to the right look on. Graphite marks of initial drawing, including sketched head of third courtier, remain throughout., Italy, 1590-1646, figures, Drawing, Drawing

Brown ink drawing by Joan van Noort depicting a scene of rest during an escape, showing figures and landscape details with minor paper imperfections.

Graphite and black chalk drawing by David Teniers the Younger depicting farmers dancing in the front yard of a house, created around 1645.

Iris appearing to Turnus; study of a Helmet (recto); Alternative design for the recto composition (verso). Pier Francesco Mola (Italian, 1612 - 1666)

Britannia in Distress, Anthony Walker, 1726-1765, British, 1756, Pen and gray ink, gray wash, and graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper, Sheet: 12 5/8 × 8 1/2 inches (32.1 × 21.6 cm), allegory, Classical, columns, Corinthian, credit, crowd, crumbling, heavy, historical subject, holding, men, pedestals, personification, pulling, religious and mythological subject, roof, rope, trade, wealth, women

Prince William I, after the failed murder attack by Jean Jauregui in 1582, nursed by Charlotte de Bourbon, Anonymous, After Nicolaas Pieneman, 1840 - 1843 print Prince William I recovering from the attack by Jean de Jauregui, committed on March 18, 1582, in Antwerp. The prince lying in bed provided by doctors and comforted by his wife Charlotte de Bourbon. Netherlands paper attempt, political murder. recovery, convalescence of sick person Antwerp

Meet Maria and Elisabeth.

Study for a Title-Page: Allegory of Commerce and a Debtor's Prison (). Artist: Attributed to Romeyn de Hooghe (Dutch, Amsterdam 1645-1708 Haarlem) , attributed to. Dimensions: 14 1/5 x 8 9/10 in. (36.1 x 22.6 cm); cardboard mount: 15 1/4 x 10 1/10 (38.75 x 25.7 cm). Date: n.d.. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Peasants fighting in an inn Adriaen van Ostade Dutch mid 17th century The painter, and printmaker Adriaen van Ostade who specialized in rustic scenes of peasant life was also a prolific draftsman. This dramatic, rough, and freely drawn sheet depicting peasants fighting in an inn stands apart from the precise and charming scenes of peasant life for which he is best known. Ostade's energetic lines emphasize the clashing motion of the scene. View more. Peasants fighting in an inn. Adriaen van Ostade (Dutch, Haarlem 1610-1685 Haarlem). mid 17th century. Pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash, over black chalk; framing lines in pen and black ink. Drawings

An Irish Howl ca. 1799 Attributed to Thomas Rowlandson British. An Irish Howl 364021

Anonymous depicts the departure of young Tobias using gray-brown ink over reddish, showing Tobias, companions, and gestures on paper with light brown and greenish marks in the late 1640s.

Joseph in Prison Interpreting the Dreams of Pharoah's Baker and Butler. Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn (Dutch, 1606 - 1669)

Deathbed Scene 17th century Anonymous, Flemish, 17th century Flemish. Deathbed Scene 335862

Drawing, Design for an Overdoor; Netherlands; pen and ink, brush and bistre wash on paper; 12.7 × 16.9 cm (5 in. × 6 5/8 in.)

Group of people, including a convicted person and the executioner, descend a stairs to the scaffold, Henri Leys (Baron), 1840 print paper etching death penalty, execution. executioner, hangman

Christ and the Woman of Samaria 1670-1754 Netherlands. Black chalk and brush and brown wash, on ivory laid paper, laid down on buff wove paper . Jacob de Wit

Carpoforo Tencalla created a figurative scene with church and secular authorities on the left, women with a child on the right, using chalk, feather, and lavis on gray paper.

Raffaello Santi's composition study for the Disputà in the Vatican shows figures, spatial arrangement, and folds, executed with brown brush, white highlights over black chalk, and squaring lines in 1509.

Figure Studies: Woman holding a Shield, a Dancing Female, and a Priest Supported at an Altar before a Group of Onlookers 1612 Bernardino Poccetti Italian It was Philip Pouncey who in 1958 recognized the hand of Poccetti in this drawing, which had previously been classified as anonymous Florentine. Pouncey pointed out that the group of figures in the lower half of the sheet are studied for the 'Death of Saint Buonagiunta Manetti' at the Altar of the Servite Monastery at Monte Senario, a fresco by Poccetti datable to 1612 in the Chiostro dei Morti of the Santissima Annunziata, Florence. This scene is one of fourteen incidents from the history of the Order of the Servants of Mary painted by Poccetti in the last years of his life from 1604 to 1612 in the large cloister of their monastery of Santissima Annunziata in Florence. The Metropolitan Museum owns a total of four drawings by Poccetti which are also related to his important fresco cycle in the Annunziata: see inv. nos. 61.178.2 (the D

Illustration for a Book: Soldiers Offering the Decapitated Head of a Man and Keys to a General. Artist: Giovanni Battista Tiepolo (Italian, Venice 1696-1770 Madrid). Dimensions: 2-15/16 x 6-1/8 in. (7.5 x 15.5 cm). Series/Portfolio: See Metropolitan Museum of Art acc. nos. 59.600.176 - 59.600.212. Date: 1696-1770. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Black chalk drawing by Johann Conrad Wilhelm Martin Metz after 1801 depicting a satyr and a hiker, heighted with white brush on gray-green primed paper, showing figures, posture, and landscape.

Scene in a public promotion room, three women and two men

The arrest of Pieter Dirksz. Hasselaer, Pieter Bartholomeusz. Barbers, c. 1782 - c. 1837 drawing Design for a print. paper. chalk brush arrest (of criminal). historical persons. historical events and situations

A young man with a stitch and sword has his shoes polished, next to the polisher a standing child, above it a repetition of the figure of the nobleman, Young man has his shoes polished, draughtsman: anonymous, 1740 - 1760, paper, h 377 mm × w 259 mm

The Triumph of Mordecai, Rembrandt van Rijn, c. 1641 print paper counterproof / counterproof / etching / drypoint Mordecai's triumph: Mordecai, mounted on the king's horse, is led through the city by Haman (Esther and Ahasuerus may be looking on from the palace)

Manius Curius Dentatus Refusing the Gifts of the Samnites, anonymous, after Gerbrand van den Eeckhout, 1635 - 1700, intermediary draughtsman: Gerbrand van den Eeckhout, (copy after), draughtsman: anonymous, 1635 - 1700, paper, pen, brush, h 146 mm × w 161 mm

Bliżej Kultury Matejko, Jan (1838 1893)

Schaepkens, Theodoor, Sailing angels with the Christ child, verso - stamped, print, prints, height 102 mm, width 137 mm, Dutch, 1810-01-27 - 1883-12-18, print maker, printmaker, 1825 - 1883, paper, papier, etching, etsen

Seated man with jug at standing woman with basket, draughtsman: anonymous, Netherlands, c. 1700 - c. 1799, paper, h 188 mm × w 153 mm

Lord Harrington Leaving Mother Matthew's, Thomas Rowlandson, 1756-1827, British, undated, Pen and brown ink over graphite on medium, slightly textured, beige, laid paper, mounted on thick, rough, beige, wove paper, Sheet: 9 1/8 x 11 11/16 inches (23.2 x 29.7 cm) and Mount: 12 9/16 x 15 3/16 inches (31.9 x 38.6 cm), candle, cane, carriage, dogs (animals), doorway, genre subject, men, steps, women

Sheet of Studies recto and verso. Dimensions: overall: 7.2 x 9.7 cm (2 13/16 x 3 13/16 in.). Medium: graphite. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: JOHN FLAXMAN.

Portion of the Martyrdom of Saint Cecilia. Artist: After Domenichino (Domenico Zampieri) (Italian, Bologna 1581-1641 Naples). Dimensions: 10 x 7 3/8in. (25.4 x 18.7cm). Date: 1581-1641. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Esther for Ahasverus, master of the Berlin sketchbook, after Jacob Cornelisz van Oostsanen, 1523 drawing paper. ink pen Esther before Ahasuerus (Esther 5:1-4)

Christ and the scribes, Leonaert Bramer, 1624, draughtsman: Leonaert Bramer, 1624, prepared paper, pen, brush, h 129 mm × w 198 mm

Birth of the Virgin, Luca Giordano, Italian, 1634 - 1705, Pen and brown ink, black chalk on laid cream paper, lined, The virgin is seated on a raised platform in the center. She is holding baby Christ in her arms. Several figures attend to the Virgin, including a woman who kneels before her and washes the new mother's feet in a basin. Another woman is bringing the Virgin a basket of goods, which she carries on top of her head., Italy, 1650-75, figures, Drawing, Drawing

Making Fritters; Jean-Honoré Fragonard (French, 1732 - 1806); France; about 1782; Brush and brown ink over graphite; 24.6 × 37.5 cm (9 11,16 × 14 3,4 in.)

Last Supper 1550-1580 Anonymous, Italian, mid-16th century. Last Supper 340629

Study of Figures: an Old Man Holding a Hat and Facing Forwards, and a Young Man Holding a Torch and a Hat, seen from both the Front and Left Sides; Verso: Study of a Head. Artist: Antoine Sallaert (Flemish, Brussels ca. 1580/85-1650 Brussels). Dimensions: sheet: 7 5/16 x 10 11/16 in. (18.5 x 27.1 cm). Date: n.d.. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Vittore Carpaccio, The Madonna and Child with Saints in a Landscape (Sacra Conversazione), 1500 1510 The Madonna and Child with Saints in a Landscape (Sacra Conversazione)

Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki, Party with Six Ladies and the Artist, 1758 Party with Six Ladies and the Artist

Drawing, Magi Conversing about Heavenly Bodies, after Perino del Vaga; After Perino del Vaga (Italian, 1501 - 1547); Italy; pen and dark brown ink, brush and brown wash over traces of graphite on off white laid paper; 27.1 x 20.8 cm (10 11/16 x 8 3/16 in.)

Attributed to Théodore Chassériau, The Nursing of Jupiter The Nursing of Jupiter

George Romney, 1734-1802, British, Howard Visiting a Prison, undated. Graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper.

Foreign Tour: Setting Forth on His Continental Travels, The Parting from Home, from "The Dance of Life" June 1, 1817 Thomas Rowlandson. Foreign Tour: Setting Forth on His Continental Travels, The Parting from Home, from "The Dance of Life". "The Dance of Life". Thomas Rowlandson (British, London 1757-1827 London). June 1, 1817. Etching and aquatint; proof before letters. Prints

Saint Rochus distributing alms, on verso a sketch for the drawing on recto, Saint Rochus distributing alms, draughtsman: Moses ter Borch, Guido Reni, Annibale Carracci, Zwolle, c. 1659, paper, brush, h 337 mm × w 475 mm

Scene of Sacrifice 1624-63 attributed to Francesco Allegrini Italian. Scene of Sacrifice 338047

Study for Vignette-Frontispiece in Charles-Simon Favart's L'Amitié à L'Epreuve 1761-1773 France. Graphite and black chalk, on gray laid paper, laid down on ivory laid paper . Hubert François Gravelot

An allegory with Innocent X who is seated on horsback on the right, figures represting Rome in the lowe left ca.1645-55 François Collignon French. An allegory with Innocent X who is seated on horsback on the right, figures represting Rome in the lowe left. François Collignon (French, Nancy ca. 1610-1687 Rome). ca.1645-55. Etching. Prints

Banditti, Thomas Rowlandson, 1756-1827, British, undated, Pen and brown, black and gray ink on moderately thick, moderately textured, blued white, laid paper, Sheet: 8 3/8 x 12 3/8 inches (21.3 x 31.4 cm), genre subject, men, pots, sitting, swords, woman

Musical company by candlelight, draughtsman: Jacques Stella, 1606 - 1657, paper, pen, brush, h 69 mm × w 110 mm

L'été , Summer, Alphonse Legros (1837-1911)

Maarten van Heemskerck (1498-1574), Hamans Fald, 1563

Apostle and four angels; Dome decorations by Correggio in the S. Giovanni Evangelista in Parma. An apostle for and four naked figures (possible angels) on a wall.

Illustration for a Book: Soldiers Storming a City. Artist: Giovanni Battista Tiepolo (Italian, Venice 1696-1770 Madrid). Dimensions: 2-7/8 x 5-15/16 in. (7.3 x 15.1 cm). Series/Portfolio: See Metropolitan Museum of Art acc. nos. 59.600.176 - 59.600.212. Date: 1696-1770. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

The Peep Show, Attributed to George Dance RA, 1741-1825, British, undated, Graphite and black chalk on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper, Sheet: 7 7/8 × 12 5/8 inches (20 × 32.1 cm), blind (people), booth, children, dogs (animals), genre subject, lamps (lighting devices), men, monkey (animal)

Two Sketches of Women and Children Fleeing and Standing Female Figure Playing Tambourine as for Lady Anne Leveson in 'Dancing Gower Children', George Romney, 1734-1802, British, undated, Graphite on medium, slightly textured, beige laid paper, Sheet: 4 1/2 x 7 1/8 inches (11.4 x 18.1 cm), children, crowd, figure, figure study, sketches, standing, tambourine, woman

Theater from Jacob Simonsz de Rijk. Draughtsman: Pieter Bartholomeusz. Barbiers. Dating: 1782 - 1837. Measurements: h 289 mm × w 352 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.

Study for the Adoration of the Magi.

Bliżej Kultury Simmler, Józef (1823 1868)

Raymond Lafage drawing depicting the biblical story of the hospital with Simon, executed in brown pen with gray wash.

Hercules on the crossroads (in box with 43 drawings). .

The Little Cavaliers, after "Velázquez". Artist: Édouard Manet (French, Paris 1832-1883 Paris). Dimensions: plate: 9 1/4 x 14 13/16 in. (23.5 x 37.7 cm)sheet: 9 5/8 x 15 1/4 in. (24.5 x 38.8 cm). Date: 1861-62. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

The Angel Departing from the Family of Tobias. Artist: After Rembrandt (Rembrandt van Rijn) (Dutch, Leiden 1606-1669 Amsterdam). Dimensions: Sheet (Trimmed): 4 5/16 × 6 5/16 in. (11 × 16.1 cm). Date: 1641. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA. Author: After Rembrandt (Rembrandt van Rijn).

Scene from Ancient History. Artist: Giuseppe Piattoli (Italian, documented Florence, 1785-1807). Dimensions: 15-1/2 x 19-13/16 in. (39.4 x 50.4 cm). Date: 1785-1807. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Bacchanal, 1763. Jean-Honoré Fragonard (French, 1732-1806). Etching;

Empress Faustina converted in her dungeon by Saint Catharina, Federico Zuccaro, 1570 - 1574 drawing Design for a fresco. paper. ink pen / brush

The Actors Making Ready (recto); Studies of the Holy Family and Saint John the Baptist (verso). Recto by Claude Gillot (French, 1673-1722); Verso attributed to Claude Gillot (French, 1673-1722). Date: 1705-1710. Dimensions: 158 × 260 mm. Pen and brown ink and brush and gray wash (recto), and pen and brown ink and brush and gray wash, with touches of pen and black ink and traces of red chalk (verso), on cream laid paper. Origin: France. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA.

Christ and the Adulteress, Gerard ter Borch (I), 1616, Christ and the Adulteress, New Testament John 8:6., draughtsman: Gerard ter Borch (I), (signed by artist), Zwolle, 1616, paper, h 98 mm × w 138 mm

Tavern with smiling companion, Anonymous, 1635 - 1729

San Ponziano in an Amphitheatre Being Exposed to Lions. Artist: Christoph Unterberger (Austrian, Calvase 1732-1798 Rome). Dimensions: sheet: 13 1/16 x 7 1/4 in. (33.2 x 18.4 cm). Date: 1732-98. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

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