Saint Portraits

Engravings of biblical figures, including saints and prophets, depicted with symbols of their faith and significant attributes, showcasing spirituality.

Saint James the Greater S. Iacobvs Maior (title on object) Christ and the twelve apostles, and Saint Paul (series title), Saint James the Greater stands between two columns in an architectural frame. In one hand he holds an open book, in the other his pilgrim staff. In the background, he is beheaded by soldiers. In the box below a two-line caption in Latin, the apostle James the Great, possible attributes: book, pilgrim's cloak, hat, shell, staff, and wallet, scroll, sword, column, pillar, architecture, beheading of James, Hieronymus Wierix, Keulen, 1580 - 1613, paper, engraving, h 333 mm × w 210 mm
Saint James the Greater S. Iacobvs Maior (title on object) Christ and the twelve apostles, and Saint Paul (series title), Saint James the Greater stands between two columns in an architectural frame. In one hand he holds an open book, in the other his pilgrim staff. In the background, he is beheaded by soldiers. In the box below a two-line caption in Latin, the apostle James the Great, possible attributes: book, pilgrim's cloak, hat, shell, staff, and wallet, scroll, sword, column, pillar, architecture, beheading of James, Hieronymus Wierix, Keulen, 1580 - 1613, paper, engraving, h 333 mm × w 210 mm