15th Century Religious Illustrations

Woodcut illustrations portraying biblical scenes, featuring historical figures and vibrant colors, depicting events like betrayal and teachings.

Christ with Two of John the Baptist's Disciples. 1509. Graf, Urs, approximately 1485-approximately 1527. Prints. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Print Collection

German 15th Century, The Betrayal, c 1470 1480 The Betrayal

German 15th Century, Treason of Judas, c 1490 Treason of Judas

Christ Talking to the Disciples, 5, from Das Plenarium 1517 Hans Schäufelein German. Christ Talking to the Disciples, 5, from Das Plenarium 670827

Christ Talking to the Disciples, 5, from Das Plenarium Hans Schäufelein German Publisher Adam Petri German 1517

Colored woodcut by an anonymous artist from the mid-15th century depicting Christ in Jerusalem, showing figures and urban composition.

German 15th Century, The Twelve Year Old Jesus in the Temple, c 1490 1500 The Twelve Year Old Jesus in the Temple

Gregorius miss. Gregorius kneeled for the altar on which Christ stands and shows the cross wounds, around the Altar de Arma Christi.

Christ with Two of John the Baptist's Disciples. 1509. Graf, Urs, approximately 1485-approximately 1527. Prints. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Print Collection

Workshop of Master of the Borders with the Four Fathers of the Church, Christ's Descent in Limbo, 1460 1480 Christ's Descent in Limbo

Madonna between Saints Catherine and Barbara. Dated: 1440/1460. Medium: woodcut in warm black, hand-colored in red lake, buff, green, and yellow. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: German 15th Century.

Workshop of Master of the Borders with the Four Fathers of the Church, The Crucifixion, 1460 1480 The Crucifixion

The Apostle Mattheus and his martyrdom, Allaert Claesz. (attributed to), 1510 - 1530 print Print from series of twelve. Apostle Matthew with sword in frame with flowers. Circle with the representation of man with sword raised and Matthew. Loose leaf with handwritten text in black and red. paper engraving the apostle and evangelist Matthew (Mattheus); possible attributes: angel, axe, book, halberd, pen and inkhorn, purse, scroll, square, sword. Matthew is slain before an altar by soldiers of Hirtacus and is beheaded

The Annunciation Lucas Cranach the Elder German. The Annunciation 435317

Colored print from the mid-15th century depicting a burial scene, created using current cut technique by an anonymous artist.

St. Matthew (copy) after 1511 After Hans Baldung (called Hans Baldung Grien) German. St. Matthew (copy) 416707

Saints Valentine, Stephen, and Maximilian, the Patron Saints of Passau 1503-5 Hans Burgkmair German Saint Stephen, at center, with the symbols of his matyrdom, is flanked two other patron saints of Passau: Saint Valentine at left and Saint Maximilian at right. In this second state the coat of arms of Bishop Wigeleus von Fröschel are included at bottom center, having replaced the coat of arms of the previous bishop found on the first state. It was used as the frontispiece of the 1503 and 1505 editions of the Passau Missal (Missale Pataviense), published by Erhard Ratdolt in Augsburg.. Saints Valentine, Stephen, and Maximilian, the Patron Saints of Passau 430754

Master of the Dutuit Mount of Olives after Master of St Erasmus, Saint John the Evangelist, c 1460 Saint John the Evangelist

German 15th Century, The Coronation of the Virgin, 1480 1490 The Coronation of the Virgin

Circumcision of Christ. Printed of three blocks. Christ Child in Temple held by Maria and Priest, four bystanders look. Knife for circumcision on altar. Left and right of the show Architectural Ornamentation.

The flight to Egypt with the falling idol. Maria with Christ child on donkey. Joseph is walking next to it. Image of soldier on column is truncated.

Colored woodcut depicting the adoration of the kings, created by an anonymous artist.

German 15th Century, Descent from the Cross, c. 1490, hand-colored woodcut

Annunciation; Proclamation; Life of Maria.The announcement to Mary by the angel, with a wide border to show the passion tools. There is a means below the performance.

Saint Catherine of Alexandria. Dated: 1460/1470. Medium: woodcut in brown, hand-colored in rose, yellow, green, red, blue, and gold. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: German 15th Century.

The Crucifixion. Dated: c. 1490/1500. Medium: woodcut, hand-colored in red lake, blue, yellow, green, and vermilion. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: German 15th Century.

Christ on the Cross. Dated: c. 1485. Medium: hand-colored woodcut. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: German 15th Century.

German 15th Century, The Descent of the Holy Ghost, c 1450 The Descent of the Holy Ghost

Colored woodcut by an anonymous artist depicting the Mount of Olives, showing figures in prayer and composition.

Copper engraving by Meister der Auferstehung von 1461, depicting Christ accepting the cross, figures assisting, architectural and compositional elements, part of religious series around 1461.

The Saints Silvester and Martinus; Saints with Anna in three. Left half of a print. Printed from series of three prints of six blocks. Saint Sylvester and Saint Martin, both in large ornate sat next to each other, Sylvester on the left, Martinus on the right. The first has a tiara on the head and holds a book on his lap, the other with a miter appears to give an alms to a beggar who stands behind him with a stool. Above the beggar hangs a plate with the arms of Amsterdam. Under the image S. Silvester, S. Martinus S.

Christ before Pilate. Dated: c. 1490/1500. Medium: woodcut, hand-colored in red lake, dark blue, yellow, and brown. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: German 15th Century.

Workshop of Master of the Aachen Madonna, The Last Supper, 1470 1480 The Last Supper

Anonymous. "The Annunciation" (Passavant 18, volume I, page 31). Drink. German school of the 15th century. Museum of Fine Arts of the City of Paris, Petit Palais. 112278-13 XVEME XV XV 15th 15th 15 CENTURY, engraving

Man van Smarten, Anonymous, 1490 - 1510 print Christ depicted as a martyr, holds a red cloak. He is standing next to a column with the scourge. There is a roe at his feet. Low Countries paper whole figure, sitting or standing of the Man of Sorrows

Colored woodcut by Urs Graf d. Ä. from 1509 depicting the Lord's Supper and foot washing, showing figures, gestures, table, and composition.

Christ appears to Maria, Master of Delft (attributed to), 1503 print Kneelded Mary holds hand of Christ with staff. Low Countries paper Christ, perhaps dressed as a pilgrim, appearing to his mother, who is usually shown praying

A 1488 colored woodcut by Peter Berger depicting the rapture of Saint Antonius, showing him ascending or in a state of divine ecstasy.

German 15th Century, The Last Supper, c 1480 The Last Supper

Anonymous artwork depicting the capture of Christ, showing figures, gestures, guards, and narrative composition, created in the late 15th century.

Christ Taking Leave of His Mother (Schr. 639). Artist: Anonymous, German, 15th century. Dimensions: sheet: 6 3/4 x 4 13/16 in. (17.1 x 12.3 cm). Date: 15th century. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

German 15th Century, The Assumption of the Virgin, c 1480 The Assumption of the Virgin

Council of High Priests. Dated: c. 1490. Medium: hand-colored woodcut. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: German 15th Century.

German 15th Century, The Flagellation, 1470 1480 The Flagellation

Netherlands, Master of the Virgo inter Virgines, Master of Delft, Master of the Delbecq-Schreiber Passion, The Women at the Tomb, Three Women and an Angel at the Empty Tomb of Christ., print, book illustration, prints, height 90 mm, width 68 mm, Southern Netherlandish, unknown, 1490 - 1500, fourth quarter 15th century, first quarter 16th century, paper, woodcut, Northern Netherlandish

The Parable of the Sower and the Weeds, from Das Plenarium 1517 Hans Schäufelein German. The Parable of the Sower and the Weeds, from Das Plenarium 670695

Christ and the Woman of Canaan, from Das Plenarium. Artist: Hans Schäufelein (German, Nuremberg ca. 1480-ca. 1540 Nördlingen). Dimensions: Sheet: 3 11/16 × 2 11/16 in. (9.4 × 6.8 cm). Publisher: Adam Petri (German, active Basel, 1507-27). Date: 1517. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA. Author: Hans Schäufelein.

Christ on the cross with the Holy Francis and the last judgment. The Holy Francis kneels for the crucified Christ to his right hand and receives the Stigmata. His brotherhood is behind Franciscus. The front brother holds a crucifix with both hands. On the left of the print, people from death rise and go into the sky gate on the right. At the top of the print, the piercing heart, the feet and hands of Christ and on both sides thereof are a papal weapon. On the right the coat of arms of Pope Alexander VI, links that of Pope Julius II. Below the image is a four-line caption.

Christ appears to Mary. Kneeled Mary holds hand of Christ with staff.

German 15th Century, Ecce Homo, c 1480 1490 Ecce Homo

Christ on the Cross with a Grape Vine. Dated: c. 1490/1500. Medium: woodcut, hand-colored. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: French or Netherlandish 15th Century.

Woodcut showing the Madonna accompanied by symbols of the four evangelists, with figures and colored details.

The annunciation. Printed of three blocks. Archangel Gabriel announces Mary, kneeling at table with book, birth of Christ. Rays, the Holy Spirit and Christ come into with cross. Left and right of the show Architectural Ornamentation.

German 15th Century, Christ on the Cross with Angels, 1460 1465 Christ on the Cross with Angels

German 15th Century, The Crucifixion, c. 1490-1500, woodcut, hand-colored in red lake, blue, yellow, green, and vermilion

German 15th Century, Christ before Pilate, c 1490 1500 Christ before Pilate

The Ascension. Dated: 1460/1480. Medium: metalcut, hand-colored in yellow, red-brown lake, and green. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Workshop of Master of the Borders with the Four Fathers of the Church.

Colored woodcut by Peter Berger depicting St. Antonius delivering his final sermon in 1488, illustrating preaching, religious figures, and attentive listeners in a sacred context.

Visitation, Anonymous, 1490 - 1510 print Maria's visit to Elisabeth. In an edge consisting of flower ornament birds and the weapon of Leiden. Under the show: O Maria Doer dese ... Leiden paper Mary's arrival in Judah. flowers ~ ornament

Colored woodcut by an anonymous artist depicting Saint Ulrich, showing the saint in ecclesiastical attire with attributes and devotional pose.

Workshop of Master of the Borders with the Four Fathers of the Church, The Lamentation, 1460-1480, metalcut, hand-colored in yellow, red-brown lake, and green

German 15th Century, Christ on the Cross, in or before 1470 Christ on the Cross

German 15th Century, Christ Crowned with Thorns, c 1490 Christ Crowned with Thorns

Baptism of Christ; Follower of Hans Schilling (German, active 1459 - 1467), from the Workshop of Diebold Lauber (German, active 1427 - 1467); Hagenau, Alsace, France (formerly Germany); 1469; Ink, colored washes, and tempera colors on paper; Leaf: 28.6 x 20.3 cm (11 1,4 x 8 in.)

Depicts the foot washing, executed as a colored woodcut in the last third of the 15th century, showing Jesus washing the disciples' feet.

The Descent of the Holy Ghost. Dated: 1480/1490. Medium: woodcut, hand-colored in red lake, blue, green, gray, and gold. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: German 15th Century.

Netherlands, The Holy Family in the Garden, verso - handwritten, Mary with Saint Anne and Joseph in a walled garden. On the left, in front of a tent, Mary kneels and next to her stands Anne. The Christ Child in the middle carries a basket of apples in his left hand and walks towards the women. At the back, Joseph shakes apples from a tree. At the bottom left is a nun of the Brigitten Order., print, prent, prints, prenten, verso middle bottom, height 108 mm, width 81 mm, print maker, prentmaker, 1490 - 1510, fourth quarter 15th century, fourth quarter of the 15th century, first quarter of the 16th century, paper, woodcut, hand-coloured

German 15th Century, Christ Washing the Apostles' Feet, c. 1490, woodcut, hand-colored in tan, green, rose, and yellow

German 15th Century, The Lamentation, c. 1460, woodcut, hand-colored in red lake, green, tan, and ochre

Master of 1565, Veronica Veronica

Communion Wafer and Priest, 1450, Woodcuts, Hand coloring, 3 9/16 x 2 15/16 in. (9 x 7.5 cm), Paper / Sheet 3 9/16 x 2 15/16 in. (9 x 7.5 cm), Cream laid

Visitation. Maria and Elisabet greet each other.

Baptism in Jordan; Unknown, Kostrycki, Maciej (p Azów; People's Woodmark; Fl. Ca 1830-Ca 1838), Azarski, Zygmunt (1885-1943); 1921 (print); 1830-1838 (matrix) (1830-00-00-1921-00-00);John the Baptist (Saint), Jesus Christ, Purchase (provenance), Lazarski, Footballers of the People's District of the Old 1921, Illustration, Łazarski, Zygmunt (Ca 1885-1943) - collection

The Visitation. Artist: Master ES (German, active ca. 1450-67). Dimensions: Sheet: 6 3/16 x 4 11/16 in. (15.7 x 12 cm). Date: 15th century. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Workshop of Master of the Aachen Madonna, The Visitation, 1460 1480 The Visitation

French or Netherlandish 15th Century, Christ on the Cross with a Grape Vine, c 1490 1500 Christ on the Cross with a Grape Vine

Four crowned martyrs, Michel Wolgemut (workshop of), 1493 print A flower chalice with four saints, recognizable by the Nimbus around their heads. The text identifies them as the four crowned martyrs. The print is part of an album. paper letterpress printing martyr(s) (often with palm-branches). saints

The Flagellation Made 1460-1465 Germany. Communion bread came in different shapes in Renaissance Europe, and this variety is particularly clear from depictions of the Last Supper, when Christ symbolically offers his body to his disciples. In this metalcut series on the life of Christ, the shape of the breadóthe traditional Bretzel, or pretzelóbetrays that the prints were made in Bavaria. While the handwritten text on the verso of the adjoining sheet in the booklet (once comprising nineteen metalcuts) does not mention the pretzel, it is handcolored in a warm, doughy yellow. A similar glow suffuses the head-on Sudarium at center, an unusually abstract inclusion for an image of the Passion.The fifteen metalcuts, or ìdotted prints,î that form this Passion suite constitute one of the most complete block books in existence. It is possible that the series at one time included as many as nineteen images, each exquisitely hand-colored with the biblical text inscribed on the reverse. The stars,

This woodcut by an anonymous artist depicts the crucifixion of Christ, showing figures, gestures, and compositional elements in a religious context.

German 15th Century, Madonna and Child, c 1450 1470 Madonna and Child

The Annunciation ca. 1460-70 Probably Anonymous, German, Swabia, 15th century. The Annunciation. Probably Anonymous, German, Swabia, 15th century. ca. 1460-70. Woodcut, hand-colored. Prints

Virgin and Child with behind her two church buildings, Jacobus de Man (I), 1676 - 1719

Christ in the Tomb with Two Angels. Dated: 1490/1500. Medium: woodcut, hand-colored in red, orange-yellow, blue-green, green, and gold. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: German 15th Century.

Colored woodcut by an anonymous artist depicting Saint Leonard, showing the saint with a chain or key, symbolizing his role as protector of prisoners and animals.

The Betrayal of Christ. Dated: c. 1470/1480. Medium: woodcut in dark brown, hand-colored in red lake, green, blue, orange, and gold. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: German 15th Century.

Workshop of Master of the Aachen Madonna, Saint Barbara, 1460 1480 Saint Barbara

Copper engraving by Meister der Berliner Passion from 1450-1475 depicting St. Veronika holding the veil.

The Adoration of the Magi. Dated: c. 1400/1430. Medium: woodcut, hand-colored in red, green, and yellow. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: German 15th Century.

S. Andoche et S. Tyrse, martyrs (St. Andochius and Thyrsus, Martyrs), September 24th, 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. Andoche et S. Tyrse, martyrs (St. Andochius and Thyrsus, Martyrs), September 24th, 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

German 15th Century, Saint Apollonia, c 1450 Saint Apollonia

Christ on the Cross with the Virgin and Saint John. Dated: 1491. Dimensions: image: 21.8 x 13.7 cm (8 9/16 x 5 3/8 in.) sheet: 29.4 x 19.9 cm (11 9/16 x 7 13/16 in.). Medium: color woodcut, printed in black, red, blue, brown, olive, and yellow on vellum, and hand-colored in blue, pinkish beige, and some touches of red on vellum. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: German 15th Century (Augsburg).

The Visitation (Schr. 59). Artist: Anonymous, German, 15th century. Dimensions: sheet: 2 5/8 x 2 1/4 in. (6.7 x 5.7 cm). Date: 15th century. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

The Betrayal of Christ. Dated: c. 1460/1465. Medium: woodcut, hand-colored in blue-green, orange, yellow, and tan. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: German 15th Century.

German 15th Century, Saint James the Greater, 1480 1490 Saint James the Greater

The Crucifixion. Dated: 1460/1480. Medium: metalcut, hand-colored in green, red lake, and yellow. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Workshop of Master of the Aachen Madonna.

A colored woodcut by an anonymous artist depicting the Virgin Mary in glory, emphasizing divine imagery, figure, and religious symbolism.

German 15th Century, Christ Nailed to the Cross, c 1470 1480 Christ Nailed to the Cross

German 15th Century, Christ before Herod, probably 1425 1450 Christ before Herod

Russian Orthodox miniature depicting St John and the seven headed beast. From the Apocalypse of Saint John. Circa 1750

This 1488 colored woodcut by Peter Berger depicts the holy old father Apollonius, showing his figure in religious attire and elements of veneration and devotion.

German 15th Century, Saint Dorothy, 1440 1460 Saint Dorothy

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