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
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
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Three Turkish musicians on horseback, Anonymous, After Jan Swart van Groningen, 1530 print paper military parade, pageant. Asiatic races and peoples: Turks
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Marcus Aurelius on his blessing cart. Marcus Aurelius is on a blessing cart that is drawn by four horses. Above Marcus Aurelius an angel who lounges it. In the background the temple of Jupiter Optimus Maximus.
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A tree is a writing man, flanked by the personnifications of church and state. These three figures are read by a Sater. In the air, the truth with a palm branch and a loosened mask floats.
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Bride kneels for the king. The bride (sponsa) kneels for her groom, Christ dressed as king. He blessed her. The female personifications of various virtues, including Science (Scientia), Faith (Fides), Hope (SPES) and Love (Charitas). In the margin a four-line caption, in two columns, in Latin.
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S. Gorgon et St. Dorothée, martyrs (St. Gorgonius and St. Dorotheus, Martyrs), September 9th, 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. Gorgon et St. Dorothée, martyrs (St. Gorgonius and St. Dorotheus, Martyrs), September 9th, 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
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Augustin Hirschvogel, Balak's Sacrifice, and Balaam's Prophecy, 1548 Balak's Sacrifice, and Balaam's Prophecy
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Envoy of King Chiram with message for Salomo. An envoy of King Chiram kneels for King Solomon (Salomon) and offers him a letter. In the margin above the image, the text III REGVMV is 1 Kings 5.
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Moses and Aaron in discussion with Pharaoh about Israelites, Hans Holbein (II), 1538 print Moses and Aaron ask the Pharaoh to release the Israelites. On the left in the background, Israelites are hard at work and are treated as slavish ones. In the margin above the image is the text Exodi V. paper Moses and Aaron confront Pharaoh (Exodus 5-7:13)
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Ramon Llull (1235-1316). Spanish writer and philosopher. Blanquerna, ca. 1293. Engraving of the back cover with Llull and a disciple. Beati Rhenani Alfatici ad lectores epigramma. Folio in Latin.
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Vignet with Caritas holding three children. .
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Return from Egypt, Theodoor Galle (Possible), 1581 - 1633 print The Holy family returns from Egypt. They sail by boat, sent by an angel. The print has a Latin caption and is part of a sixteen -part series with scenes from the life of the Holy Family. Antwerp paper engraving the Holy Family (and sometimes others) returning to Israel
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Fall of Jericho, 1740 print The Ark of the covenant pulls around Jericho. Seven priests blow on ram hearings first. The walls of the city collapse. A title above the show. Below six verses and a reference to Joshua 6: 6-8. The print is part of an album. paper letterpress printing the Israelites march around Jericho: in the procession the main body of the soldiers comes first, next are seven priests who blow on trumpets, followed by the priests carrying the ark and a rear guard
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Saint Martinus shares his cloak with a beggar. Sat on his horse cuts the Saint Martin with his sword his cloak in two, to give a part in a beggar.
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The Martyrdom of Saint Ignatius (thrown to the beasts), which took place at the Colosseum in Rome, according to John Chrysostom's account of St Ignatius's life. Engraving from Lives of the Saints by Sabin Baring-Gould.
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Jacopo de' Barbari, Holy Family with Saint Elizabeth and the Infant Saint John the Baptist, c 1499 1501 Holy Family with Saint Elizabeth and the Infant Saint John the Baptist
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Antwerp, Jode, Gerard de, Snellinck, Jan (I), Collaert, Adriaen, Thesaurus novi Testamenti elegantissimis iconibus expressus continens historias atque miracula doni nostri Iesu Christi, Icones Revelationum S Iohs Evangeliste in Pathmo, Revelation of John on Patmos, Harvesting with a sickle and winepress, Four angels harvest grapes and grain with a sickle and throwing grapes into a wine press. In the clouds a crowned figure with sickle in hand, sitting on a throne, flanked by two angels. Below the representation a reference in Latin to the Bible text in Op. 14. This print is part of an album., print, album page, prints, height 83 mm, width 79 mm, South Netherlands (before 1775), 1560 - 1618-06-29, print maker, printmaker, 1585 - 1585, fourth quarter 16th century, paper, engraving, engraving (printing process), Work conception, Southern Netherlands, 1544 - 1638-10-01, after a design by, Publication (Event), Publication, Northern Netherlands, 1509 - 1591-02-05, publisher
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The Annunciation (Humilis) n.d. Hieronymus (Jerome) Wierix Netherlandish. The Annunciation (Humilis) 360405
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S. Symphorien, martyr (St. Symphorian, Martyr), August 22nd, 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. Symphorien, martyr (St. Symphorian, Martyr), August 22nd, 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
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Moses and the burning bush, 1645 - 1646 print Moses in a landscape at a ruin, his shoe pulled out and with a shepherd's staff next to him. On the right in the foreground the herd of his father -in -law. In a vision, Moses sees Braam bush that fire without digesting. God the Father speaks to Him from the bush. The print is part of an album. paper letterpress printing a burning bush attracts Moses' attention
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Christ teaches the disciples, Cornelis Galle (II), 1835 print Christ is in a landscape and makes a gesture. On the right two disciples who listen to him. In the middle, two angels keep a cloth with a Latin Bible from matte. 6. On the Verso a prayer card for Maria Calff, died in Zwaluwe in 1835. Antwerp paper engraving / letterpress printing Christ preaching in the open
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Christ appears as a gardener to Mary Magdalene (Noli Mi Tangere). The risen Christ appears to Mary Magdalene in the form of a gardener. Maria Magdalena has an ointment pot in hand. The print is part of an album.
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Balak's Sacrifice, and Balaam's Prophecy. Dated: 1548. Medium: etching. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Augustin Hirschvogel.
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. Christ helps Joseph when building a house. Maria is behind a spinning wheel. At the bottom of the margin two triple verses in Latin.
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. A non pray for the vision of the Virgin Mary and the H. Hyacinthus of Poland. The print is part of an eight-member series that forms a framework around an image of the H. Hyacinthus of Poland.
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Ste. Agnès de Montepulciano (St. Agnes of Montepulciano), April 20th, 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.. Ste. Agnès de Montepulciano (St. Agnes of Montepulciano), April 20th, 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
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Christ at Zacheus at home; Zacheus in the fig tree. Printed of two blocks. Left: Christ at the table with Zacheus and other men. Right: Zacheus in Boom and Christ followed.
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Christ in the Rozenkrans, Albrecht Dürer (School of), 1515 print Christ on the cross, surrounded by God, the Holy Spirit, Saints and Biblical figures, all within a rosary. Outside this wreath a Gregorius mass, the sweat cloth of Veronica, the stigmatization of Francis and angels who save souls from hell. Under the performance ten lines of printed Latin text and the year 1515 in Roman figures. Nuremberg paper letterpress printing other types of crucified Christ in non-narrative context. the mass of St. Gregory the Great: Christ appears above the altar with the instruments of the Passion; maybe blood spouts from Christ's side. aids for prayer, e.g. rosary. Holy Trinity in which one, two or all figures are represented in human shape. 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
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Christ teaches the apostles to renounce their wealth, Lucas Cranach (I), 1521 - 1522 print Christ is in the midst of the apostles and teaches them to renounce possessions before they travel to bring the doctrine of Christ to the people. They lay their stock markets with money (gold and silver) and items of clothing that they have left on the ground. Book illustration in rectangular frame with fine ornaments. This print is printed with multiple logs. At the top of the magazine is half the title of the edition: Passional Christi, at the bottom of the magazine is the word Christ. Wittenberg paper doctrine of Christ ~ possessions
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The Adoration of the Shepherds. Dated: 1548. Medium: etching. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Augustin Hirschvogel.
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Christus voor Kajafas, Master of the Virgo inter Virgines (attributed to), 1503 print Printed from two blocks. Left: a group of soldiers. Right: Christ brought by two soldiers for Kajafas and Annas (). Low Countries paper Christ before the Sanhedrin with Caiaphas as high priest, and possibly Annas; maybe a soldier about to strike Christ because he keeps silent (Matthew 26:57-66; Mark 14:53-64; Luke 22:54, 22:66-71)
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Descent from the Cross. 1515. Altdorfer, Albrecht, approximately 1480-1538. Prints. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Print Collection
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Our Lady of Children in the environment; 19th century (1801-00-00-1900-00-00);Baby Jesus (iconogr.), Gomulicki, Wiktor (1848-1919)-collections, Maria (Mother of Jesus Christ), Witke-Jeżewski, Dominik (1862-1944)-collection, angels (iconogr.), Dar (provenance)
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Miracle from Alexandra; Capvt decolatae vt Confite ATVR in Vivis Conservatvr; Fifteen miracles of the rosary; Miracula et Beneficia SS. Rosario. The sacred dominian stands for a well, above which the chopped head of Alexandra floats. She was a woman who was murdered because of her loose life and whose head was hidden in the well. Dominicine forgives her sins because she bathes the rosary. The print has a Latin caption with legend and is part of a fifteenth series about the miracles of the rosary.
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Virtue of the intact; Ilæsa / S. Tecla; Examples of virtue; Typvs Castitatis. Iconium's holy thecla surrounded by a lion, a bear, a bull and a deer. In the background she is on a mountain on a pole bound by soldiers. However, the flames have no vessel on her. In the margin a two-legged Bible quote from Sir. 51 in Latin.
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Abraham offers his son Isaac, Lucas Cranach (I), 1523 - 1526 print Abraham raises his sword to kill his son Isaac as a sacrifice to God. Isaac kneels on an altar on a mountain and Abraham is stopped by an angel. On the left a ram is stuck in a bush, the sacrificial animal that Abraham will use instead of his son. paper the sacrifice of Isaac (Genesis 22)
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Concilia of Chalcedon; Calcital Calcedonian; Liber chronicarum. A pope, bishops and cardinals on a cloud of leaves. The pope has folded his hands. Above the Holy Spirit in the form of a pigeon. The print is part of an album.
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Crucifixion. Crucifixion scene with Christ on the cross. Left and right of him the two crucified murderers. Sun and moon in the sky. At the foot of the cross by bystanders.
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S. Probe et S. Andronique (St. Probus and St. Andronicus), October 11th, 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. Probe et S. Andronique (St. Probus and St. Andronicus), October 11th, 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
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Christuskind legt een dak; Jeugd van Christus; De kindsheyd onses heeren Iesu Christi.Together with two angels, the Christ child carries a beam the ladder. Joseph is working on the roof of a house. Maria is working on Vlaskammen in front of the house. Four lines of Dutch text in the underwear.
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New Order of Saint Justinus and Hieronymus, Michel Wolgemut (workshop of), 1493 print A church and other buildings, located within monastery walls. Used here as an image of the Order of Saint Justinus and Hieronymus. The print is part of an album. paper letterpress printing abbey, monastery, convent ~ Roman Catholic church
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Moses teaches the priests, Hans Holbein (II), 1538 print Moses teaches the priests about the offerings to God from which they may eat. Moses points to the dead sheep and cattle that are on the ground at his feet and the priests listen to his story. In the margin above the image is the text Devter XVIII Deuteronomy. paper Moses teaching (in general)
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Christ Praying while His Disciples are in a Boat on a Windy Sea. Dated: probably c. 1576/1580. Medium: engraving. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Léonard Gaultier.
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Christ's descent of King David, Joseph Mulder, After Jan Goeree, 1702 print The pedigree of Christ, arising from the lion of Judah and the crown of David, is presented by an angel and a putto. On the left a figure with a book. On the right is the evangelist Lucas with a pen and a writing tablet next to the OS. In the middle of the base the worship of Christ by the shepherds, a phases and a laurel wreath for that. Title page for a book about Christ's descent of King David. Amsterdam paper etching / engraving tree of Jesse: genealogical tree showing Christ's ancestors, sprouting from Jesse's loins (+ variant). St. Luke writing his gospel, usually a (winged) ox present. beasts of prey, predatory animals: lion. adoration of the Christ-child by the shepherds; Mary and Joseph present
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Parabel of the wedding festival and the chief of Kafarnaüm begs Christ for help, Virgilius Solis, 1524 - 1562 print Two performances one above the other. The print is numbered in the middle of the top: 11. The performances are numbered separately: 20 and 21. Nuremberg paper engraving / etching when informed of the slaying the king takes revenge on the unwilling guests by setting their city on fire ~ parable of the royal wedding feast. the centurion of Capernaum, kneeling before Christ, begs him to heal his paralytic servant (or son) (Matthew 8:5-13; Luke 7:1-10; John 4:46-54)
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New order of the Holy Justin and Hieronymus; Ordo Nov o CanonicoRer Regularu M et Congregation Sancte Justine et Inimi; Liber chronicarum. A church and other buildings, located within monastery walls. Used here as an image of the Order of the Holy Justin and Hieronymus. The print is part of an album.
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Life of Saint Philip of Jesus (Vida de San Felipe de Jesus) José Montes de Oca (Mexican, active ca. 1788-1820). Life of Saint Philip of Jesus (Vida de San Felipe de Jesus), 1801. Engraved prints on white antique laid paper, modern binding, size of cover: 9 1/8 x 6 7/16 in. (23.2 x 16.4 cm). These three objects tell a story of Mexicos early nineteenth-century Creole patriotism. The Mexican independence movement was fueled by Creoles, who were often denied a voice in colonial government. The 1821 Act of Independence formalized the independence that had been declared in 1810 and was signed by many Creole aristocrats, among them Don José María Gómez de Cervantes, whose portrait is on view nearby. New World figures like the Virgin of Guadalupe, who miraculously appeared to the Indian Juan Diego in 1521, and Saint Felipe de Jesús, the first Mexican-born saint, became important nationalist symbols, supporting the idea that the independence of Mexico was divinely ordained. Estos tres objetos
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Old woman, from the Dance of Death 1651 late 18th century printing Wenceslaus Hollar Bohemian A wreath crowned skeleton raises his arm above a bent old woman walking to the right. Another skeleton dances and plays the dulcimer at right.. Old woman, from the Dance of Death 361672
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Adam and Eve stroll naked through the Garden of Eden
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Stoning of the blasphemer; The godleaster was brightly brightly. The son of Shelomit lasts the name of God with a curse. This is a violation of the second commandment: "You shall not use the name of God without respect." He is led for Moses and stormed as a punishment. Above the show a title. There are six fresh rules and a reference to Leviticus 24: 11-14. The print is part of an album.
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FRAY ANSELMO DE TURMEDA.