Dramatic Religious Scenes

Artistic representations of pivotal moments in religious narratives, illustrating themes of sacrifice, devotion, and divine intervention in detailed engravings.

Homecoming of the Prodigal Son, print maker: Nicolaes de Bruyn, Assuerus van Londerseel, 1581 - 1656

A large-scale coal and black chalk drawing by Josef von Führich from 1843/44 showing Simon of Cyrene helping Jesus carry the cross at the fifth station, with laved and hatched shading on gray-blue paper.

Copper engraving by Philippe Thomassin from 1613 depicting the adoration of the kings, with detailed figures, religious symbolism, and balanced composition.

De Heilige Andreas Corsini Knielend Voor Maria Met Kind, Giovanni Girolamo Frezza, After Carlo Maratta, 1686 - 1748 print The holy Andreas Corsini kneeling for Mary with child. Putti floating around Mary and the Christ child. Maria points to a magazine with the text: s eruus meus es tu / quia elegi te / ette gloriaboror. Italy paper engraving Madonna: i.e. Mary with the Christ-child. Andrew Corsini, Carmelite friar and bishop of Fiesole; possible attributes: aspergillum, lamb, sword, wolf

Graflegging van Christus.The body of Christ is worn by three men, including Joseph of Arimatea and Nikodemus, to his open tomb. Behind them Maria mourns two women. At the front Does a woman kneel with folded hands, Mary Magdalene (). At the front left the torture tools are. In the distance the three crosses on a rock. Under the show a eight-line, Latin text and underneath the assignment, also in Latin. In the middle of the arms of Cardinal Borromeo.

Paulus Pontius, after Sir Anthony van Dyck, Saint Rosalia Crowned by the Child Jesus Saint Rosalia Crowned by the Child Jesus

Worship of kings. .

Adoration by De Koningen, Carlo Maratta (Rejected Attribution), After Carlo Maratta, 1635 - 1713 print Maria is sitting on her lap with the Christ child. Joseph is behind them. The three kings kneel before the Christ child. A camel in the background. print maker: Romeprint maker: Italyafter print by: Rome paper etching adoration of the kings: the Wise Men present their gifts to the Christ-child (gold, frankincense and myrrh) (+ donor(s), supplicant(s), whether or not with patron saint(s))

The Virgin holds the dead Christ in her arms. Drawing by F. Rosaspina, c. 1830, after A. Tiarini.

Homecoming of the Prodigal Son, print maker: Nicolaes de Bruyn, Assuerus van Londerseel, 1581 - 1656

Marriage of Maria, Conrad Lauwers, After Schelte Adamsz. Bolswert, after Peter Paul Rubens, 1642 - 1685 print Maria and Joseph are, in the presence of a man and three women, connected by a high priest in the real. The high priest pushes the wedding ring on Maria's finger. Three angels sprinkle in the air above Joseph and Maria flowers. In the margin a rule of text in Latin. Antwerp paper engraving marriage of Mary and Joseph, 'Sposalizio': they are married by the high priest

Copper engraving by Philippe Thomassin from the 17th century depicting the adoration of the kings, with detailed figures, classical composition, and religious symbolism.

TheVisitation. Engraver: Unknown After: Federico Barocci, Italian, 1528-1612 Publisher: Philip Galle, Flemish, 1537-1612

Christus in hof van Getsemane; Leven en passie van Christus; Dominicæ Passionis Mysteria Typicis Advmbrationibvs Adamussim Effigiata.Christ prays in the court of Getemane. An angel appears from heaven with a chalice. Petrus, Johannes and Jacobus sleep in the foreground. In the background, Judas leads a group of soldiers through the gate inside.

Adoration by the Kings, Francesco Brizio (Possibly), After Ludovico Carracci, 1584 - 1623 print The Christ child sits on the lap of Mary for a ruin of a temple. The three kings offer the child their gifts. Two camels in the background. Joseph is behind Maria. Italy paper etching adoration of the kings: the Wise Men present their gifts to the Christ-child (gold, frankincense and myrrh)

Flight to Egypt, Anonymous, After Cornelis Cort, After Federico Zuccaro, 1566 print Maria driving on a donkey, to the left, the child in her arms. Joseph is next to it. On the other hand, an angel walks along. Two angels in a tree present the child topping. Rear right the ruins of a city gate. paper engraving the flight into Egypt: Mary, Joseph, the child (and sometimes others) on their way; Mary usually riding on an ass

Adoration by the Kings, Charles Audran, After Charles Errard, 1611 - 1674 print France paper engraving / etching adoration of the kings: the Wise Men present their gifts to the Christ-child (gold, frankincense and myrrh)

Saint Laurentius, Pieter Claesz. Soutman, After Adam Elsheimer, 1616 - 1657 print Saint Laurentius is standing with spread arms, while a poorly dressed young man ties out the cord of his dalmatics. An old man behind him points aside, where the fire under the grid on which Laurentius will be tortured is fired. Two richly clad men, one in Eastern costume, the other in Western clothing, watch Laurentius. An angel floats above them. In the background there are two Romans under a baladakin. On the right a statue of a male nude. Under the AFBEEDling an eight -regulation fresh in Latin. paper etching / engraving the martyr and deacon Laurence of Rome; possible attributes: book, censer, cross, dalmatic, gridiron, palm, purse (or cup with golden coins)

The Adoration of the Magi. Medium: chiaroscuro woodcut. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Guiseppe Nicolo Vicentino after Parmigianino.

Cross -facing, right part, Hans Witdoeck, after Peter Paul Rubens, 1638 print The mourning Maria Magdalena surrounded by women and children. In the background John the Evangelist and Maria. With an empty margin. Antwerp paper engraving bystanders at the foot of the cross, among whom Mary, Mary Magdalene and John the Evangelist; Mary may be shown swooning - DD - only Christ on the cross

. The shepherds are in the stable around the Christ child, which lies in Maria's arms. Three angels face from a cloud. In the margin a caption in Latin.

Doornenkroning, Anonymous, After Pieter de Bailliu (I), After Abraham van Diepenbeeck, 1623 - 1672 print Men push Christ a crown on the head. A man kneels for him and gives him a reed as a staff. On the right, a man with a turban on the head looks from behind a balustrade. Paris paper engraving the crowning with thorns: soldiers with sticks place a thorny crown on Christ's head and give him a reed (Matthew 27:27-31; Mark 15:16-20; John 19:2-3)

Christ healing the palsy. Engraving by Broem after Picart.

Descent from the Cross, c. 1507, Albrecht Dürer, German, 1471-1528, 4 1/2 x 2 3/4 in. (11.43 x 6.99 cm) (image), Engraving, Germany, 15th-16th century

Orazio de Santis after Pompeo Cesura, The Descent from the Cross, 1572 The Descent from the Cross

Copper engraving by François de Poilly the Elder from 1648-1655 depicting Saint Charles Borromeo giving communion to plague patients with detailed figures and composition.

Outpouring of the Holy Spirit (Pentecost); Animis Illaber Nostris. Maria and the apostles look up to heaven. They are fulfilled by the Holy Spirit that descends like a pigeon and flames of fire on them.

Jona preaches in Nineve, Jan van de Velde (II), after Willem Pietersz Buytewech, 1603 - 1652 print Jona preaches in Nineve about the destruction of the city in forty days. Third print from a series of four about the Bible book Jonah. Amsterdam paper etching / engraving when Jonah arrives in the city of Nineveh he foretells its destruction in forty days

Installing Christ, Etienne Baudet, After Annibale Carracci, 1648 - 1711 print Paris paper etching / engraving lamentation over the dead Christ by his relatives and friends (Christ usually without crown of thorns)

Installing Christ, Schelte Adamsz. Bolswert, After Abraham Van Diepenbeeck, 1596 - 1659 print The mash of the dead body of Christ by Mary, Mary Magdalene, John and Engel. In the background the Calvary. Under the show is a Latin verse. paper engraving Christ's body supported by Mary, others present

Worship by the shepherds. Down text in Latin.

Grave of Christ, Hieronymus Wierix, After Otto van Veen, 1563 - Before 1611 print Christ is placed in the rock grave by Joseph of Arimatea and Nikodemus. They are lifting on a shroud -lying body from the lap of Mary. She desperately knocks her arms to heaven. At the tomb are Maria Magdalena and two men. In the margin a Bible quote from Jes. 2 in Latin. Antwerp paper engraving 'Pietà', 'Vesperbild', 'Marienklage' (no others present): Christ, either with or without crown of thorns, mourned by Mary. Christ's entombment (possibly by angels)

Calling of Matthew. Matthew bows before Christ. Other disciples watch.

The holy family with John the Baptist. The holy family with John the Baptist as a child. Maria is with the Christ child on his lap, the little John has hit Christ under his arms. Joseph watches.

Saint Mary (the Blessed Virgin) with the Christ Child, four male saints, Saint Antony of Padua, Saint Catherine of Alexandria and Saint Mary Magdalen. Engraving by A.H. Payne after Andrea del Sarto.

Worship of kings. Maria and Joseph show the Christ child to the three kings. The three offer the child their gifts. Members of their effect.

The lamentation of the dead Christ who is supported by the Virgin Mary and surrounded by other figures ca. 1520-60 Anonymous. The lamentation of the dead Christ who is supported by the Virgin Mary and surrounded by other figures 342982

Graflegging van Christ, John Sadeler (2), after Giles Sadeler (2), after Federico Barocco, 1615 print Christ is placed in a tomb. In the foreground on the right is the kneeling Maria Magdalena. There are a few passion tools from Christ (Hamer, Tang, Spijkers, Doornenkroon). In the background the Kruisberg. Germany paper engraving Christ's entombment (possibly by angels)

Holy Family, Jan van Somer, 1672 print The Holy Family in Joseph's workshop with the young John the Baptist and two angels. Amsterdam paper Holy Family with John the Baptist (as child)

The Saint Joseph and a bishop with an altar with Maria with a child. Maria is sitting with the Christ child on an altar. In the foreground are a bishop with a book and the Holy Joseph leaning on a staff.

Virgin and Child adored by angels, Godfried Maes, 1659 - 1700

Saint Rosa van Lima receives the communion. The Sacred Rosa of Lima kneels for a priest to an altar and receives the communion. Angels sprinkle flowers from heaven. Below the show is a quote from the Bible text John 6, verse 56

Besnijdenis van Christus.A man holds the Christ child while the priest carries out the circumcision with a knife. Maria and Joseph and other figures look. In the foreground three angels and the young John the Baptist with cross staff and lamb. Above three putti float.

. Joseph van Arimatea lays the body of Christ on a table in the presence of the two Maria`s. In the foreground a can, a bowl and a sponge. Under the show a letter in Latin.

. The personification of the reformed church is sitting on a throne and kicks with her feet on symbols of Catholicism. With her finger she points to a mountain with the golden calf. A boy with a book is brought to her by a woman wearing a dress with stars on it and a winged laurel wreath.

Cambyses warns the son of the unfair court; Cambyses punishes the unjust judge. In the presence of soldiers and civilians, Cambyses, King of Persia, is a skeptic on the newly named Judge Otanes. Otanes follows his father, Sisamnes, after it was skinned alive as a punishment for gripping fees. For warning, the skinned skin of the unfair judge is above the seat of Otanes.

Holy Family. The holy family in the Joseph workplace with the young John the Baptist and two angels.

Circumcision of Christ. The Christ child is circumcised on a table. A group of men and women looks. In the foreground an angel that raises a dish.

Copper engraving by an unknown engraver depicting Christ with St. Francis, 1669-1720.

Christ in het huis van Maria en Martha; The Martha and Mary Xum foes; Life's passion and death of Jesus Christ ..

Poussin, Nicolas, Italy, Po, Pietro del, The Virgin Mary Appears to Saint Francis of Rome, verso - stamped, The Virgin Mary appears to the kneeling Francis of Rome, announcing the end of the plague in Rome. Around Francis lie victims of the disease. In the background on the left an angel with a sword drives away the personification of the plague, a figure with snakes for hair carrying a victim of the plague over his shoulder., print, engraving, etching, Work conception, French, 1594-06 - 1665-11-19

Kruisafneming, Lucas Kilian, after Joseph Heintz (I), 1640 - 1708 print Text in Latin in the lower margin. Augsburg paper engraving Man of Sorrows supported or accompanied by mourning angels, 'Engelpietí'. Christ is laid down ~ descent from the cross (+ angel(s) floating in the air). 'Arma Christi' ~ Christ

Rubens, Peter Paul, Antwerp, Pontius, Paulus, Sancte Roche ora pro nobis, St. Rochus is appointed by Christ as patron of plague sufferers, verso lower left - stamped, Saint Rochus kneels on a stone step before Christ. The risen Christ points to an angel who carries a tablet in his hands stating that the saint will become patron of plague sufferers. At the bottom of the stairs lie plague victims who with pleading gestures ask Saint Roch for his intercession., print, engraving, engraving (printing process), print maker, printmaker, South Netherlands, 1577-06-28 - 1640-05-30

Holy Family with John the Baptist, draughtsman: Vespasiano Strada, (attributed to), 1592 - 1622, paper, pen, brush, h 312 mm × w 212 mm

Tranking of Christ. Christ is laid by Jozef van Arimatea in the Rotgraf. Maria and Maria Magdalena mourn next to the body of Christ. Illustration of the Bible text mat. 27:60. Under the show the title in Hebrew, English, German, Latin, French and Dutch.

Bewening; Blessed Virgin officium.The body of Christ is grown by Maria Magdalena and others.

Leopold VI., The glorious Duke of Austria.

Adoration by the Shepherds, François Stuerhelt (Possible), After Lucas Vorsterman (I), After Peter Paul Rubens, 1620 - 1670 print paper engraving adoration of the Christ-child by the shepherds; Mary and Joseph present

Mass instructed by Turibius de Mogrovejo; Life of the Holy Turibius de Mogrovejo. The Holy Turibius de Mogrovejo, Archbishop of Lima, with miter and crook. Standing for an altar, the Archbishop carries a mass. Around him a group of men, women and children. Cartouche with assignment in the undermaster.

H. Franciscus Xaverius brings a dead to life, Anonymous, After Marinus Robyn van der Goes, after Peter Paul Rubens, 1661 - 1684 print Saint Francis Xaverius brings a dead to life that stands out from his sarcophagus. In the foreground more sick, lamming and crackling. Antwerp paper engraving St. Francis Xavier as missionary in the East Indies performing miracles

A large-scale coal and black chalk drawing by Josef von Führich from 1843/44 showing Jesus falling for the second time under the cross at the seventh station of the Way of the Cross, on gray-blue paper with laved and hatched shading.

The Adoration of the Magi. Artist: Claude Vignon (French, Tours 1593-1670 Paris). Dimensions: sheet: 9 7/16 x 6 9/16 in. (24 x 16.7 cm). Date: 1619. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Maria and the Christ child for the H. Franciscus Xaverius. The Saint Francis Xaverius kneels for his desk. In addition to him an angel who points to the Christ child. Maria stands for the desk and shows them the Christ child. From heaven a divine light shines on them. In the margin a three-legged caption with a command in Latin.

B. Herman Joseph, kneeling for Maria with two angels. .

Christ is crowned crown and gets scepter from soldiers, Pieter de Bailliu (I), after Abraham van Diepenbeeck, 1623 - 1660 print paper engraving the crowning with thorns: soldiers with sticks place a thorny crown on Christ's head and give him a reed (Matthew 27:27-31; Mark 15:16-20; John 19:2-3)

Christ and Apostles during the Last Supper. Christ and the apostles are sitting around the table during the last supper. Christ speaks his blessing over the bread and wine. In the margin a line of Latin Bible text from Marcus 14

Maria with child worshiped by Engelen, Godfried Maes, 1659 - 1700 print Mary and the Christ child, sitting in a garden vase, are offered a basket with flowers and fruits by two angels. At the top left, a putto holds a curtain. On the right a parrot. Antwerp paper etching Madonna: i.e. Mary with the Christ-child (+ angel(s)). garden vase. ornamental birds: parrot

Commissioning. The command of Christ for the Tomb. The body of Christ is supported by Joseph van Arimatea. Maria collapses in the arms of John the Evangelist.

Holy family with H. Catharina and Johannes de Boper, 1646 - 1658 print The Holy Family together. The Christ child is sitting on their lap with Mary and Joseph watches. Saint Catharina embraces the Christ child. John the Baptist offers a ring for the mystical marriage between Christ and Saint Catharina. On the far left two musicians. In the background a city on a river. paper engraving the mystic marriage of St. Catherine of Alexandria with the infant Christ: the Christ-child puts a ring on her finger. Holy Family with John the Baptist (as child)

The Young Jesus, with Joseph, Mary, and Anna, Gerard de Lairesse, 1680 print A young Christ speaks to his parents and Anna who sit around a table and listen carefully to him. This scene does not appear in the New Testament and is based on Luc. 2: 39-52 (the twelve-year-old Christ between scribes in the temple). paper etching the Christ-child teaching

Paid of Christ. The command of Dead Body of Christ by Maria, Maria Magdalena, Johannes and Engel. In the background the Calvarieberg. There is a Latin fresh under the show.

Saint Francis of Assisi on his deathbed, three Franciscans praying next to him, an angel playing the violin on a cloud. Etching by G. Audran after Annibale Carraci, 16--.

Entombment of Christ 1775 Domenico Cunego Italian. Entombment of Christ 434882

Lamentation under the cross, anonymous, 1500 - 1600, draughtsman: anonymous, 1500 - 1600, paper, pen, brush, h 302 mm × w 229 mm

. The lost son dressed as a pigshother, kneeling in the foreground, returns to his father, who has hit his hands before his eyes. Scene from the Biblical resemblance of the lost son.

. Moderation, with knitting and banner, sits on a stone and leans with her arm on the New Testament. She is surrounded by the other virtues. At the left A pillar with the title of the book.

Kidnapping of Europe by Britannia; Title page for: Isaac de Larrey, Histoire d'Angleterre d'Ecosse et d'Irlande, S.A .. The abduction of Europe by Jupiter in the form of a bull. Britannia, personalized by Themis as a personification of righteousness, sits with scales and sword Reached between two columns under a drapery and watches. On the left is a woman next to a burning altar. On the right is a woman with lance with freedom hat. A fleet in the background.

Heili Catharina van, Philippe Thomasin, after Francesco Vanni, 1588 - 1589 print The Holy Catharina van Siena changes heart with Christ. Catharina is fainting in the presence of Christ who stands in front of her with a heart in his hand. Catharina is taken care of by two angels. print maker: Romeafter design by: Italy paper engraving St. Catherine of Siena changing hearts with Christ

Opwekking by Lazarus, Jean Simon, After Louis Laguerre, 1685 - 1751 print Text in English in the lower margin. Joh. 11. paper the raising of Lazarus ('Lazarus, come out')

Socrates.

Saint Candida and Saint Gelasia as an angless with angel; SS. Candida et Gelasia; Kluizenaars; Sacra Eremus Ascetriarum. Sainted Candida and Saint Gelasia as an angel with angel. There is a fragment of French text on the verso.

Paid of Christ. The command of Dead Body of Christ by Maria, Maria Magdalena, Johannes and Engel. In the background the Calvarieberg. There is a Latin fresh under the show.

The raising of Lazarus, the raising of Lazarus ('Lazarus, come out'), Boetius Adamsz. Bolswert, 1590 - 1633, paper, engraving

Worship by the shepherds (left leaf). On the left are a man and a woman under a tree branch in a vaulted space. On the right kneel a shepherd with a sheep for a column. In the distance another man and a woman. Under the show a two-person, Latin text with an explanation of the worship scene.

The Visitation. 1625 - 1700. Maratti, Carlo, 1625-1713. Prints. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Print Collection

H. Franciscus van Paola raises a child, Jean Boulanger, after François Tortebat, after Simon Vouet, 1655 print paper etching / engraving one or more angels appear to St. Francis of Paola holding a tablet with the inscription 'Charitas'. St. Francis of Paola raising a child from the dead

Jesus Buried. The dead Jesus. Joseph of Arimathea is placing his body in a tomb, Luke 23. New Testament, Old 19th century engraved illustration from History of the Bible 1883

The risen Christ appears as a ghost to the apostles. Lithograph, 1835, after G. Huret, 1664.

Annunciation; Angelvs Domini Nvntiavit Mariae. Maria is sitting at a table and reads a book. The angel Gabriel floats on a cloud bed and brings her the message that she will bar. In his hand he holds a lily as a symbol for Marias cleanliness. Above Gabriel a pigeon flies, the symbol of the Holy Spirit that descends on Mary.

Entry into Jerusalem; Passion of Christ ..

While the holy family rest on the way to Egypt, Joseph bends over a palm tree to provide them with dates. Engraving by F. Brizio after A. Allegri, il Correggio.

Worshiper of Shepherds ..

Coal and chalk drawing by Joachim von Sandrart the Elder depicting the salvation of Euthus by Paul in 1684, with brown lavings and white highlights on light-brown paper, emphasizing figures and composition.

Installing Christ, Schelte Adamsz. Bolswert, After Abraham Van Diepenbeeck, 1596 - 1659 print The mash of the dead body of Christ by Mary, Mary Magdalene, John and Engel. In the background the Calvary. Under the show is a Latin verse. paper engraving Christ's body supported by Mary, others present

Death bed of the Saint Antonius. Saint Antonius on his star bed. His disciples are around the bed and pray for his well-being. Saint Antonius gives one of his sheep skins to Saint Athanasius, the other Schaapshuid gets the Saint Serapion. Under the bed the pig of the Saint Antonius. The print has a Latin caption.

Adoration of the Kings, Mary and Joseph show the Christ child to the three sages. The three offer the child their gifts. In the background members of their entourage. In the distance, the star that led them to the stable in Bethlehem, adoration of the kings: the Wise Men, appears to present their gifts to the Christ-child (gold, frankincense and myrrh), anonymous, Antwerp, 1614 - 1683, paper, engraving, h 246 mm × w 186 mm

Feather drawing in brown with wash and white highlights on blue natural paper by an anonymous artist depicting Saint Carl Borromäus attending plague patients.

Joseph Hauber's drawing depicts the farewell to apostles Peter and Paul, executed in brown pen and brush with white highlights over pencil on blue paper, 1799.

De aanbidding door de herders, Jan Baptiste Collaert (rejected attribution), after Peter Paul Rubens, c. 1625 - before 1627 print Maria, Joseph and the born child in a stable. Left front the OS and the donkey. On the right a group of shepherds and two women who come to worship the child. Above them four angels with banderol on which the text 'Gloria in Altissimis deo'. Antwerp paper engraving adoration of the Christ-child by the shepherds; Mary and Joseph present

Christ on the Feast of Tabernacles; Feria III. Post Domin. Passionis. Christ is secretly going to the Feast of Tabernacles. The Jews at the party wonder where he is. Halfway through the party, Christ goes to the temple to teach his leather. At different elements from the show are letters that correspond to the legend in the margin.

A feather drawing on brown paper of the apostles gathered around the empty grave of the Madonna, with laved and white heighted details, and rounded cut above.

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