Biblical Art and Illustrations

Prints illustrate biblical scenes depicting figures like Jesus and Gideon, employing detailed engravings to convey religious narratives and themes.

The Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus. 1511 - 1515. Graf, Urs, approximately 1485-approximately 1527. Prints. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Print Collection

Gideon and the fleece. Fragment of a leaf from a biblia pauperum. Printed of two blocks. An angel points Gideon in the membran. Front frame with two prophets.

ABT and Death as Bishop, Hans Holbein (II), 1538 print An abbot is pulled on his robe by death. Death is mockingly represented as a bishop with a miter and a staff. In the margin above the print is the text Prover. V. paper abbot. dance of Death; Death together with one or more human beings

Christ on the cross; The fall and redemption of humanity. Christ on the cross. Maria, at the foot of the cross, has succumbed. She is supported by Johannes and Maria Magdalena. Thirtieth print from a series of forty.

Jesus Tells the Noble Man from Capernaum that His Son is Healed. 1511 - 1515. Graf, Urs, approximately 1485-approximately 1527. Prints. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Print Collection

Jesus confronting his detractors. Artist: Possibly after Hans Holbein the Younger (German, Augsburg 1497/98-1543 London). Dimensions: Sheet: 3 9/16 × 2 7/16 in. (9.1 × 6.2 cm). Etcher: Wenceslaus Hollar (Bohemian, Prague 1607-1677 London). Series/Portfolio: The satirical passion. Date: 1625-77.Plate 2. Jesus and Peter, with a sword over his shoulder, walk right towards a crowd of monks and a cardinal carrying crosses, pilgrim staffs and a lit candle . After a follower of Hans Holbein. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Christ Taking Leave of His Mother, from The Fall and Salvation of Mankind Through the Life and Passion of Christ ca. 1513 Albrecht Altdorfer German. Christ Taking Leave of His Mother, from The Fall and Salvation of Mankind Through the Life and Passion of Christ 429633

Second miraculous food. Christ has sorry people with the people because they have eaten nothing for three days. He lets the people sit on the floor and multiplies the bread from his students so that there is enough food for everyone. With various elements from the show are letters. The print is part of an album.

The Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus. 1511 - 1515. Graf, Urs, approximately 1485-approximately 1527. Prints. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Print Collection

Christ on the olive mountain. Gothic frame around the representation of Christ on the olive mountain.

Parable of the thankless servant, 1629 print The thankless servant kneels for the king and begs him to give him more time to pay back his debt. The king got pity, released him and scolded him the borrowed money. The thankless servant then attacks one of his debtors and takes him to prison. There are letters with different elements from the performance. The print is part of an album. paper letterpress printing the unmerciful servant: the king forgives him his debts ~ parable of Christ (Matthew 18:23-35). the unmerciful servant attacks his fellow-servant who owes him money, and casts him into prison ~ parable of the unmerciful servant

Crucifixion. 1515. Altdorfer, Albrecht, approximately 1480-1538. Prints. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Print Collection

Germany, Cranach, Luke (I), Passion of Christ, Pieta, Lamentation, verso lower right - stamped, The dead body of Christ, just taken down from the cross, is supported by the grieving Mary, and John kneels beside her. Mary Magdalene kisses Christ's hand, while Joseph of Arimathea holds the cloth with which he took Christ down from the cross. Nicodemus stands ready to embalm the body. Two small shields at the upper left bear the Electoral and Ducal arms of Saxony., print, engraving, book illustration, prints, engravings, verso lower left - stamped, height 249 mm, width 169 mm, German, 1472 - 1553-10-16, print maker, printmaker, 1509 - 1509, first quarter 16th century, paper, woodcut

Lamentation, fromThe Fall and Salvation of Mankind Through the Life and Passion of Christ ca. 1513 Albrecht Altdorfer German. Lamentation, fromThe Fall and Salvation of Mankind Through the Life and Passion of Christ 429651

Ester accuses Haman during the meal. King Ahasveros and his official Haman sit at Ester at the table. Ester accuses Haman from the planned murder of the Jewish people. The print is part of an album.

Moses receives the Tables of Law and the worship of the Golden Calf, Lucas Cranach (I), 1528 - 1554 print Moses kneels on Mount Sinai and receives the tables of the law of God. At the foot of the mountain are the Israelites in worship at the Golden Calf. This Bible story refers to the commandment You shall not worship idols. First print from a series of ten prints. paper Moses on Mount Sinai with the tables of the law (Exodus 24:9-18, 31:18). the adoration of the golden calf ~ Aaron (Exodus 32:1-19)

Albrecht Altdorfer, Christ Taking Leave of Mary, c 1513 Christ Taking Leave of Mary

Baptism of Christ, Jost Amman, After, 1549 - 1591 print Print is part of an album. paper baptism of Christ in the river Jordan: John the Baptist pouring out water on Christ's head: the Holy Ghost descends

Worship of the shepherds, anonymous, anonymous, 1536 print paper adoration of the Christ-child by the shepherds; Mary and Joseph present

This woodcut (after 1510) depicts the Ascension of Christ, showing Christ rising with surrounding figures and angels, emphasizing composition, gesture, and perspective.

Resurrection; The little passion. Christ is out of death. He floats over the grave with a cross strok in hand. A soldier looks up, the other sleeps. Print is part of a book.

Apostle Paulus sends two bodes with his letter to the Corinthians on the road, Anonymous, Georg Lemberger, 1524 - 1550 print paper epistle of Paul to the Galatians

Copper engraving from the Sforza prayer book depicting Christ in spring, created in the second half of the 15th century.

Woodcut by Urs Graf the Elder depicting Christ presented before Kaiphas, showing figures, gestures, and interior architecture, created around or after 1506.

Stigmatization of the H. Franciscus of Assisi, Hans Springinklee, 1518 print Francis, in prayer on Monte Alverna Monte, has a vision of Christ as a serfine on the cross. He receives the stigmata from Christ. Print is part of an album. Nuremberg paper stigmatization of St. Francis of Assisi: in retreat on Mount Alverna, he beholds a vision of Christ on the cross enveloped by wings (like a seraph with six wings); rays passing down to the body of the kneeling saint form the marks of the five wounds of Christ

Virtu is no more than a word, anonymous, 1520 - 1560 print One of eight moralizing preaching depicts: rich young man points to young woman to Christ, sitting on rainbow in heaven with sword and lily. Other man follows dar. Text under print. paper proverbs, sayings, etc.

Woodcut from 1512 by Hans Schäufelin depicting Christ on the cross, showing figures, gestures, and composition.

The final judgment; The little passion. From series of 66 prints. Proof, no text on verso. Christ sitting on globe, sword and lily and two trumpeting angels. On Right Hand Mary, to the left hand John the Baptist. Under them heaven and hell. Verso different arces with pen.

The bloody rug of Joseph to Jacob shown.

Works of Mercy, Theodor Matham, 1626 print Feeding and dressing the poor in the foreground. On the left a house, where a window can be seen how a sick person is cared for. A traveler is offered shelter for the house. On the right in the background, a young man is led to heaven by an angel, trampling a rich apple. paper engraving the (seven) Acts of Mercy

Netherlands, Master of the Virgo inter Virgines, Master of Delft, Master of the Delbecq-Schreiber Passion, The Descent from the Cross, Mary with John, and Christ being taken down from the Cross by three men., print, book illustration, prints, height 90 mm, width 68 mm, Southern Netherlands, unknown, 1490 - 1500, fourth quarter 15th century, first quarter 16th century, paper, woodcut, Northern Netherlands

Christ with a sickle, the beast with the horns like a lamb and seven-member dragon. Christ tront in heaven, a sickle in the right hand and surrounded by three angels. Among him there are a beast with the head of a lion and horns such as a lamb, and a seven-member dragon, worshiped by a human crowd. The print is part of an album.

Visitation. 1515. Altdorfer, Albrecht, approximately 1480-1538. Prints. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Print Collection

Sons lay cloak over drunk noah; Ten commandments explained with biblical stories. The Bible story about the drunk Noah that is laughed at by his sons and refers to the command by your father and your mother with a cloak. Fourded from a series of ten prints.

Emblem with angels that encourage men to have compassion with the pleading souls in purgatory, Boëtius Adamsz. Bolswert, Anonymous, Hendrik Aertssens, 1620 - 1623.

A 1516 woodcut by Meister IS mit der Schaufel depicting the three Marys at Christ's tomb, showing the figures in a solemn composition with detailed landscape and religious symbolism.

Doop van Christ, Virgil, 1552 print Nuremberg paper baptism of Christ in the river Jordan: John the Baptist pouring out water on Christ's head: the Holy Ghost descends

The Holy Family Under a Tree. 1521. Beham, Hans Sebald, 1500-1550. Prints. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Print Collection

Christ on the cross with swooning Mary and other saints, Pieter Huys, Hans Liefrinck (I), 1545 - 1577

Last judgement. Christ speaks the final judgment on a rainbow in the clouds. On his head a sword and a lily. Next to him kneeles Maria and John. Two angels blink the trumpet while the dead are getting up. On the left, the salvation is included under the guidance of angels in heaven. On the right, the bad ones are introduced by Devils De Hellemond.

Albrecht Dürer's 1511 woodcut depicts the Holy Trinity on the mercy chair, showing figures, gestures, and religious symbolism in a devotional composition.

This woodcut from around 1530-1540 depicts Christ before Kaiphas, showing figures, gestures, and the interior setting.

Christ Appearing to a Kneeling Saint, print maker: Christoffel van Sichem (II), (mentioned on object), Amsterdam, 1581 - 1658, paper, h 114 mm × w 83 mm

Baptism of Christ.

Visitation. 1515. Altdorfer, Albrecht, approximately 1480-1538. Prints. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Print Collection

Requirement of Christ, Jan Christoffel Jegher, after Antoine Sallaert, 1649 print The devil in the form of an old man in monk food offers Christ a stone and asks him to turn it into a bread. Antwerp paper letterpress printing 'command these stones to become loaves of bread' ~ temptation of Christ in the wilderness

Emblem with angels encouraging men to have compassion with the boring souls in the purgatory; Den Wech des century life. Two angels show two men the boring souls in the purgatory and encourage them to have compassion and show this by bringing sacrifices, praying and give alms.

Intocht in Jeruzalem, Albrecht Altdorfer, c. 1506 - 1538 print Christ on a donkey drives under the city gate. A man lays down his cloak in front of him, others have palm branches. Seventeenth print from a series of forty. Germany paper entry into Jerusalem: people spreading their clothes before Christ on the ass, and waving palm branches (Matthew 21:1-11, 21:14-16; Mark 11:1-11; Luke 19:28-40; John 12:12-19)

Four angels angels. God believes from heaven how four angels with swords are attacked by rulers and ordinary people. The print is part of an album.

Léonard Gaultier, Christ Teaching the Multitude, probably c 1576 1580 Christ Teaching the Multitude

The Last Supper, Master of the Delbecq-Schreiber passion (Attributed to), 1503 print Christ and twelve disciples around the table. John to Borst Christ. Low Countries paper Last Supper (in general) (Matthew 26:21-35; Mark 14:18-31; Luke 22:3, 22:15-23; John 13:21-38)

Saint Anne, the mother of the Virgin, at the birth of Christ. Etching by F. Perrier, 1633, after S. Vouet.

Four Saints Adoring Christ Crucified on the Sacred Heart 1505 Lucas Cranach the Elder German A new borderline added to the left. Part of the stag's head cut off; the border overlaps the coat of arms. (Hollstein). Four Saints Adoring Christ Crucified on the Sacred Heart 625309

The Great Passion: The Lamentation of Christ. Albrecht Dürer (German, 1471-1528). Woodcut;

A 1507 woodcut by Hans Schäufelin depicting Christ's journey through hell, showing Christ, demonic figures, and dramatic composition.

Angels stop the four winds. Four angels, bottom left, hold four winds (in the form of four blowing cups), while another angel signs a cross on the forehead at a number of people. On versose side Latin Bible text in Gothic script in two columns.

Copper engraving by Israhel van Meckenem depicting the proclamation to Maria, showing angel, Mary, and symbolic elements, late 15th century.

Sinful youngsters lose the opportunities that life offers through game and pleasure; Partvtienti in Angvstiis Svbventitvr; Emblems about time and exploiting opportunities; Typus occasionis in quo receptea commoda. Sinful young people play along with devils, with the attributes of the personification probability (Occasio). One of the young people have a chance to get a mask. In the background the angel of faith. At the top God watches. The print has a Latin caption with legend and is part of a 12-part series about exploiting opportunities.

Moses blesses a kneeling man, Anonymous, After Hans Holbein (II), 1522 print paper the book Exodus: story of Moses and Aaron

The Visitation, from The Life of the Virgin 1503-4 Albrecht Dürer German. The Visitation, from The Life of the Virgin 388636

The Betrayal of Christ, from The Passion of Christ ca. 1623 Ludovicus Siceram. The Betrayal of Christ, from The Passion of Christ 387680

The Entombment, from The Little Passion Series, Albrecht Dürer, German, 1471-1528, Albrecht Dürer, German, 1471-1528, Woodcut on off-white laid paper, The body of Christ is placed in the tomb, in the foreground. The Marys and Saint John are behind the tomb, at left, the Virgin standing with Saint John. Monogram of Dürer, lower left., Germany, ca. 1509-11, figures, Print, Print

St. John the Baptist Sending Two of His Disciples to Jesus. 1511 - 1515. Graf, Urs, approximately 1485-approximately 1527. Prints. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Print Collection

Worship of the Christ child by Maria and Joseph; Scenes from the life of Christ and the Virgin Mary. In the presence of an OS and a donkey Joseph and Maria were kneeling in worship at the Christ child. In the background the announcement takes place at the shepherds. The print is part of a twelve-part series of prints with scenes from the life of Christ and the Virgin Mary.

Engel protects child against vain woman, 1628 print An angel joins the eyes of a child as protection against a vain woman. The print is part of an album. paper hand(s) towards the eye(s). scenes symbolizing 'Vanitas'

The Crucifixion, from The Fall and Redemption of Man Made 1510-1518 Germany. Woodcut in black on ivory laid paper . Albrecht Altdorfer

Circumcision of Christ in the temple. The priest performs the procedure by Christ while Jozef and Maria hold the child.

Crucifixion; The Great Passion. Christ on the cross, the Maria's and John the Evangelist on his right, a rider on his left. Angels catch the blood that flows from the wounds to Christ's hands and feet in cups. This print is part of the 'De Grote Passie' print series, consisting of a title print and 11 scenes from the suffering story.

Christ on the Cross with Mary, St. John, Mary Magdalen and St. Stephen, 1505. Hans Baldung (German, 1484/85-1545). Woodcut;

The nativity. Jacob Binck (German, 1500-1569). Engraving;

Entry into Jerusalem, 1629 print Christ drives on a donkey towards the city gate of Jerusalem. A crowd of people are waiting for him there. There are letters with different elements from the performance. The print is part of an album. paper letterpress printing entry into Jerusalem: people spreading their clothes before Christ on the ass, and waving palm branches (Matthew 21:1-11, 21:14-16; Mark 11:1-11; Luke 19:28-40; John 12:12-19)

Copper engraving by Meister der Wiener Passion from 1481 depicting the crossing of Christ, showing figures, gestures, and composition.

Shepherds kneel in worship at the Christ child in the stable; Passion of Christ.

Woodcut by Urs Graf the Elder showing Christ praying on the Mount of Olives and his subsequent capture, depicting figures, gestures, and landscape details, created around or after 1506.

Moving of Christ; Passion of Christ; Passio Domini Nostri IESV Christi. The blindfolded Christ is meant by the soldiers. She spit him and hit him in the face. In the margin a three-legged bible quote from Mar. 14 in Latin.

Christ on the cross with dazed Mary and other saints. Christ on the cross. At the foot of the cross, the breeding Maria is supported by John and a woman. Standing and kneeling woman behind. Left for a skull. Rear left the grave. On the right a cartouche with a reference to 1 Joh. 2 and a bible text in Latin.

Korach, Datan and Abiram and their families are bluffed by the earth. Korach, Datan and Abiram and their families revolve in the desert against Moses and Aaron. God punishes them. Datan, Abiram and their families and possessions are swallowed by the earth. Right of a ruin. The print is part of an album.

Jesus on the Mount of Olives. Artist: After Hans Holbein the Younger (German, Augsburg 1497/98-1543 London). Dimensions: Sheet: 3 9/16 × 2 3/8 in. (9 × 6 cm). Etcher: Wenceslaus Hollar (Bohemian, Prague 1607-1677 London). Series/Portfolio: The satirical passion. Date: 1625-77.Plate 1. Jesus kneels in prayer in the upper right of the print. Judas holds a purse but tries to conceal it from from the monk and the pilgrim standing at the gate at bottom left. After a follower of Hans Holbein. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Christ with Three of His Apostles. Medium: engraving. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: after Master IB.

Cross-reduce with ornamental frame; Maria's life. Printed of two blocks. Ornamental picture frame around the show with a cross. Woodblock with a cross instration has previously been used for a series about the life of Mary.

Jakobs Ladder, 1645 - 1646 print Jakob is sleeping against a stone and dreams of a ladder reaching to heaven, along which angels are picking up and descending. At the top of the ladder God the Father. The print is part of an album. paper letterpress printing the dream of Jacob: while sleeping on the ground with a stone for pillow Jacob sees a ladder reaching from earth to heaven with angels going up and down; usually with God at the top of the ladder

Verloren zoon als varkenshoeder.The lost son has wasted his legacy and rents herself from a farmer as a pig powder. He kneels between the pigs to eat with them from the crib. In the background he comes to repentance and he leaves for his father. With various elements from the show are letters. The print is part of an album.

This circa 1516 woodcut by Wolfgang Huber depicts the crucifixion of Christ, showing figures, gestures, and compositional elements in a religious context.

Pentecost. 1509. Graf, Urs, approximately 1485-approximately 1527. Prints. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Print Collection

Elia and the widow of Sarefat, 1645 - 1646 print Elia meets the widow of Sarefat and her son, who together gather wood outside the Stadspoort. The print is part of an album. paper letterpress printing when the brook dries up, Elijah crosses over to the city of Zarephath; at the gate he meets a woman and her little son gathering wood (the woman's sticks may form a cross)

Albrecht Dürer (German, 1471-1528), The Resurrection, probably c. 1509-1510, woodcut

Christ in the Hof van Getsemane, Anonymous, Hans Schäufelein, 1506 - 1507 print paper Christ's prayer in the Garden of Gethsemane during the night

Graflegging, Albrecht Dürer, 1509 - 1510 print Christ's body is placed in a grave. This print is part of the press series 'De Kleine Passie', consisting of a title print and 36 Biblical scenes (mainly from the suffering story). Nuremberg paper Christ's entombment (possibly by angels)

This woodcut by Hans Burgkmair depicts the Crucifixion of Christ. The print emphasizes the arrangement of figures, religious symbolism, and detailed line work typical of 16th-century German prints.

Christoph Murer, Christ Tells His Disciples of the Last Judgment, published 1630 Christ Tells His Disciples of the Last Judgment

Annunciation. An angel proclaims Maria while she is reading, the birth of her son.

Christ preaching from a boat, Anonymous, Christoph Murer, 1625 print paper Christ preaching from a boat

Christ with the Pharisees in conversation in the temple. Christ is talking again with the Pharisees. They don't believe what Christ proclaims. With various elements from the show are letters. At D, the resurrection of Christ can be seen, at e his Ascension and Fire from the pre-borne in which Christ descended after his death. The print is part of an album.

Crowned saint on a car, Geronima Cagnaccia Parasole, After Antonio Tempesta, c. 1579 - 1622 print A crowned male holy, sitting on a car pulled by horses and surrounded by angels. On the right in the foreground is a bearded man with a stick. Italy paper saints. chariot, triumphal car. angels

Ascension. 1515. Altdorfer, Albrecht, approximately 1480-1538. Prints. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Print Collection

Non and death; Dance dance. A non kneel with her hands folded in prayer in her room at an altar. She turns her head to a man, her lover, which is sitting on the bed and plays on a lute. Death goes out a candle at the altar. The text ProVer is in the margin above the print. XIIII.

Woodcut from ca. 1513 depicting Christ bidding farewell to his mother, part of the series 'The Fall and Salvation of Mankind Through the Life and Passion of Christ.'

Moses receives the stone dining, Anonymous, After Lucas van Leyden, 1525 - 1530 print Fragment of a leaf from a Biblia pauperum. Printed from two blocks. Moses kneeling, with the stone dining in front. God in heaven. Frame with two prophets. paper Moses on Mount Sinai with the tables of the law (Exodus 24:9-18, 31:18)

Christ on the cross nailed, Christoffel van Sichem (II), After Maarten van Heemskerck, 1648 print print maker: Netherlandsafter design by: Haarlempublisher: Amsterdam paper letterpress printing the erection of the cross: Christ is nailed to the cross which lies on the ground

Hans Burgkmair I, Saint Helena, Saint Brigitta and Saint Elizabeth, 1516 Saint Helena, Saint Brigitta and Saint Elizabeth

Job on the manure. Job, covered with ulcers and scarce dressed, sits on a manure. He is attacked by a devil; His wife stands next to him.

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